India: Today’s news in pictures

India news in pictures -- a roundup of today’s news across the country, from PM Narendra Modi honoured with Russia’s highest state decoration, the Order of St Andrew the Apostle, to MS Dhoni notching his 100th win as a captain in the IPL and losing his cool in the final over.

Updated on: Apr 12, 2019 5:57 PM IST

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been honoured with Russia’s highest state decoration, the Order of St Andrew the Apostle. The award has been given to PM Modi for “exceptional services in promoting special and privileged strategic partnership between the Russian Federation and the Republic of India and friendly relations between the Russian and Indian peoples”, a statement by the Russian embassy said. (AFP File)

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The Supreme Court on Friday turned down a plea for interim stay on electoral bonds. The top court directed political parties asking them to furnish details of money received through electoral bonds and identify donors by May 30. The court said the Election Commission of India will keep the record of the money received through electoral bonds by the parties. (Amal KS / HT File)

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Mahendra Singh Dhoni notched his 100th win as a captain in the Indian Premier League after helping Chennai Super Kings pull off a thrilling chase amid dramatic scenes in the final over. But the emotionally-charged encounter witnessed Dhoni losing his cool as he argued an umpiring call in the 20th over after storming on to the field. (AFP File)

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Congress president Rahul Gandhi made a strong pitch for MK Stalin, the leader of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) as the next chief minister of Tamil Nadu at a rally in the state. Gandhi said Stalin will head the next government in Tamil Nadu, which will vote for a new assembly in 2021. The Congress is fighting the Lok Sabha polls in alliance with the DMK on 40 seats in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. (PTI)

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The CBI told the Supreme Court that it had closed its probe against Mulayam Singh Yadav in the 2007 disproportionate assets case, days after the Samajwadi Party patriarch said allegations levelled at him were politically motivated. The investigating agency has been given four weeks to state its stand in an affidavit and also clarify its further course of action. (Mohd Zakir / HT File)

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The Congress announced that it will contest all seven Lok Sabha seats of Delhi alone. Party in-charge for Delhi PC Chacko blamed the Aam Aadmi Party’s leadership for the failure of not having an alliance against the BJP in the national capital. (Ajay Aggarwal / HT File)