News brief: Big stories of the day
Former US vice president Joe Biden
Prime Minister Narendra Modistarted his mega roadshow in his Lok Sabha constituency Varanasitoday as thousands attended chanting the prime minister's name. The roadshowis scheduled for a day before PM Modi sets out tofile his nomination paperon Friday.
As Russian President Putin and North Korean leaderKimJong-un met in Vladivostokwith hopes of strengthing ties, the Russian president said North Korea needs security guarantees and denuclearisation could only be achieved through international law.
Four days after the Easter Sunday blasts, Sri Lankan authorities revealed new detailsabout the suicide bomberswho carried out attacks on churches and hotels in the country.
Former US Vice President Joe Biden on Thursday formally announced his entry into the race for the Democratic party's presidential nomination for the 2020 election.
A French warship passed through the strategicTaiwan Straitthis monthas France on Thursday reaffirmed its commitment to "freedom of navigation under maritime law" following a spat with China over the passage of a French warship through the Taiwan Strait earlier this month.