Andhra Pradesh bandh, Japan-China trade talks, and other news in pictures

Andhra Pradesh bandh

The Pratyeka Hoda, Vibhajana Hameela Sadhana Samiti and the Left parties have called for a State bandh on April 16 to mount pressure on the Union government to concede the legitimate demands of Andhra Pradesh.

However, the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), which has been agitating for the Special Category Status (SCS) and implementation of the provisions of the AP Reorganisation Act, is not participating.

Train mows down four elephants in Odisha

The elephants were hit by the Bokaro-Allepy Express, railway sources said.   | Photo Credit: Biswaranjan Rout

Four elephants including one tusker were killed after being run over by a speeding Bokaro-Allepy Express in Odisha’s Jharsuguda district during the early hours of Monday.

Japan, China pledge to work on economic ties

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, sixth from left, and his Japanese counterpart Taro Kono, fifth from right, sit at a meeting table of the Japan-China High-Level Economic Dialogue in Tokyo Monday, April 16, 2018.   | Photo Credit: AP

Japanese Foreign Affairs Minister Taro Kono and his Chinese counterpart kicked off the first high-level economic talks between their nations in eight years on Monday, at a time of tense trade relations with the United States for both countries.

53rd Academy of Country Music Awards

Lauren Alaina enters the photos room before posing backstage with her award for New Female Vocalist of the Year at the 53rd Academy of Country Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 15, 2018.   | Photo Credit: Reuters

Jason Aldean paid tribute to the victims of the massive shooting at a country music festival during his acceptance speech after being named entertainer of the year at Sunday’s Academy of Country Music Awards