Pro-king supporters are stopped by riot police as they march demanding reinstating monarchy that was abolished more than a decade ago in Kathmandu, Nepal. Monday's protest was the latest anti-government protest against Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli who has been facing street demonstrations against him from a splinter faction of his own Communist party and more from opposition political groups for dissolving parliament. Nepal's centuries-old monarchy was abolished in 2008 by the parliament and replaced by a republic where the president was elected as the head of state.
Indonesian Navy ships continue their search for the wreckage of Sriwijaya Air passenger jet that crashed into Java Sea near Jakarta, Indonesia. Indonesian navy divers scoured the floor of the Java Sea on Monday as they hunted for the black boxes of a Sriwijaya Air jet that nosedived into the waters at high velocity with dozens of people aboard.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah addresses at the inauguration of the ‘Single Window Clearance System Web Portal’ in the Coal Mining sector, in New Delhi.
Union Minister of State for AYUSH Shripad Naik and his wife Vijaya Shripad Naik offer prayers at Gante Ganesha Temple in Uttara Kannada district. Naik's wife and the minister's personal assistant died in a road accident while the minister is undergoing treatment after sustaining injuries.
Union Minister of State for AYUSH Shripad Naik, who was injured in a road accident in Karnataka's Ankola, being taken for treatment at a hospital in Goa. Naik's wife and the minister's personal assistant died in the mishap.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi during an interaction with chief ministers of all states to discuss the COVID-19 situation and the vaccination roll-out in the country, kicking off on Jan. 16, via video conferencing, in New Delhi.
BJP National President JP Nadda being felicitated by Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and others during a public meeting at Police Parade ground in Silchar.
People take part in a candle light march to pay homage to the martyrs of farmers' agitation against farm laws, in Bathinda
People wait to receive a Covid-19 vaccine at the NHS vaccine centre that has been set up at Millennium Point centre in Birmingham, England. The centre is one of the seven mass vaccination centres now opened to the general public as the government continues to ramp up the vaccination programme against Covid-19.
Trucks, to be used used to transport COVID-19 vaccines, reach Serum Institute of India for loading, in Pune. The Serum Institute on India on Monday said it has received the purchase order from the Centre for the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee addresses a programme at Babughat transit camp, ahead of the Gangasagar Mela, in Kolkata,
Bartholomew Ogbeche of Mumbai City FC during match 55 of the Hero Indian Super League between ATK Mohun Bagan vs Mumbai City FC at the Fatorda Stadium in Goa.
Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) General Secretary Vaiko addresses a protest by various Tamil parties against the demolition a Tamil memorial in the campus of the Jaffna University (Sri Lanka), outside the Sri Lankan Deputy High Commission at Nungambakkam in Chennai.
Members of All Bengal Teachers Association clash with policemen during their protest rally against the state government over their various demands, in Kolkata.
Aam Aadmi Party leader Somnath Bharti faced an ink attack in Rae Bareli where he had gone to inspect government schools.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray during the inauguration of Coastal Road Tunnel Boring Machine at Priyadarshini Park in Mumbai.
Farmers harvest lotus stem, locally known as 'Nadroo', in the frozen Dal lake during the winter season in Srinagar.
Kites prepared by kite-maker Jagmohan Kanojia at his home-workshop, ahead of the Lohri and Makar Sankranti festivals, in Amritsar.
Members of All Bengal Teachers Association clash with police personnel during their protest rally against the state government over their various demands, in Kolkata.
A horticulture team member gather geese at Sanjay Lake for medication following reports of bird flu cases, in New Delhi.
Kite-maker Abdul Gaffur Ansari makes life-size kites of politicians, ahead of the Makar Sakranti festival, at Handipura in Jaipur.
All India Congress Committee In-charge for Jammu & Kashmir Rajni Patil (L) and President of Jammu & Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee GA Mir (R) during a press conference, in Jammu.
Broiler chicken sitting in a weighing scale at a chicken shop, in Mumbai. Maharashtra on high alert as bird flu enters the state but has not imposed any ban on the sale of eggs, chicken yet.
A vendor carries chickens at a market in Prayagraj. An alert has been sounded in several states following the detection of bird flu cases in some parts of India.
An onlooker watches the stock prices on a digital screen on the facade of BSE building, as sensex crosses 49000 mark for the first time, in Mumbai.
Jammu IG Mukesh Singh during a press conference on the arrest of over ground workers (OGWs) and recovery of arms and ammunition recently, in Poonch district.
BJP Lok Sabha MP Locket Chatterjee and BJP Mahila Morcha President Agnimitra Paul (R) during a press conference, in Kolkata.
Carcass of a goose lies near Sanjay Lake in New Delhi. An alert has been sounded across the country after the detection of bird flu cases in six states.
Horticulture team members try to catch a goose to take samples for test and medication following reports of bird flu cases, at Sanjay Lake in New Delhi.
A volunteer takes part in the dry run of the COVID-19 vaccine at ESIC Hospital, in Ghaziabad.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla addresses the finalists of National Youth Parliament Festival-2021 at the Central Hall of Parliament House, in New Delhi.
Students wearing face masks as a precaution against the coronavirus, attend classes as schools reopen after being closed for months due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Ahmedabad. The Gujarat state has reopened schools only for classes 10 and 12.
Broiler chicken sitting in a weighing scale at a chicken shop, in Mumbai. Maharashtra on high alert as bird flu enters the state but has not imposed any ban on the sale of eggs, chicken yet.
A team of veterinaries inspect ducks and other birds at Sanjay Lake amid a bird flu scare, in New Delhi.
A contingent of National Security Guards (NSG) during the Republic Day parade rehearsals at Gandhi Maidan in Patna.
Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) Chief Shibu Soren meets his party workers and supporters on his birthday in Ranchi.
Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) chief Shibu Soren being offered cake by Chief Minister Hemant Soren during his 77th birthday celebration, in Ranchi.
Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju addresses the finalists of National Youth Parliament Festival-2021 at the Central Hall of Parliament House, in New Delhi.
This image from a video released by Arnold Schwarzenegger shows former Republican California governor delivering a public message at his home in Los Angeles. Schwarzenegger compared the mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol to the Nazis and called President Donald Trump a failed leader who "will go down in history as the worst president ever."
A health-worker takes part in the final dry run for the administration of COVID-19 vaccine at Civil Hospital, in Lucknow.
Finalists of National Youth Parliament Festival-2021 listen to the address of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla (unseen) at Central Hall of Parliament House, in New Delhi.
Finalists of the National Youth Parliament Festival-2021 listen to the address of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla (unseen) at Central Hall of Parliament House, in New Delhi.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju, and participants pose for a group photograph during the finals of National Youth Parliament Festival-2021 at Parliament House, in New Delhi.
Five year-old Niki left, and Dimitra, second left, wearing face masks to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, look out of the iron entrance of a kindergarten, in Athens. Primary schools and kindergartens in Greece reopened on Monday as the country has extended a two-month lockdown by at least one week, through Jan. 18.
Police personnel guard near the trucks, which will be used to transport the Covishield vaccine from Serum Institute of India to different parts of the country, stationed at Pimpri Chinchwad in Pune.
Students wearing face masks as a precaution against the coronavirus, attend classes as schools reopen after being closed for months due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Ahmedabad.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju with Chello Meme, a participant from Arunachal Pradesh, after the inaugural session of the National Youth Parliament Festival-2021, at Central Hall, Parliament House, in New Delhi. Meme was allegedly "molested" at the Inter-State Bus Terminus in Guwahati on her way to New Delhi to participate in the event.
Travelers wearing face masks, as precautionary measure against the coronavirus pandemic, walk with their luggage at Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru.
People walk in snow piled up in in Toyama city, on the coast of the Sea of Japan. Powerful winter storm battered coastal regions along the Sea of Japan.
Kimono-clad women wearing face masks to protect against the spread of the coronavirus walk out after a Coming-of-Age ceremony in Yokohama, near Tokyo. The Tokyo area has been under a state of emergency since Friday to try to stop the spread of the virus.
Kimono-clad women wearing face masks to protect against the spread of the coronavirus pose for a selfie together following a Coming-of-Age ceremony in Yokohama, near Tokyo.
A view of Oriente square covered with snow with the Royal Palace in front in downtown Madrid, Spain.
People walk in front of Royal Palace covered with snow in downtown Madrid, Spain. A large part of central Spain including the capital of Madrid are slowly clearing snow after the country's worst snowstorm in recent memory.
A plough clears snow in downtown Madrid, Spain. A large part of central Spain including the capital of Madrid are slowly clearing snow after the country's worst snowstorm in recent memory.
The old Madrid-Burgos railway is covered by snow in the area of Bustarviejo, outskirts of Madrid, Spain. Emergency crews in central Spain have cleared hundreds of roads and rescued over 1,500 people stranded in vehicles as the country shovels out of its worst snowstorm in recent memory. Storm Filomena has lost strength as it moved eastward but authorities are still urging people to remain at home to limit the risk of falls on icy streets as a cold front moves in.
Capt Papagari Thanmai(L) and Captain Shivani Manhas(R), of the inaugural flight of Air India from San Francisco to Bengaluru, after the landing of the maiden flight at Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru.
Capt Zoya Aggarwal, of the inaugural flight of Air India from San Francisco to Bengaluru, waves at the photographers after the landing of the maiden flight at Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru.
The all Woman Crew members Capt Papagari Thanmai (L), Capt Zoya Aggarwal, Capt Akansha Sonware, and Captaincies Shivani Manhas of the inaugural flight of Air India from San Francisco to Bengaluru pose for a photo after the landing of the maiden flight at Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru.
Capt Zoya Aggarwal, of the inaugural flight of Air India from San Francisco to Bengaluru, pose for a photo after the landing of the maiden flight at Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru.
India's Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara, right, walk out onto the field for the start of play on the final day of the third cricket test between India and Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney.
Australia's Nathan Lyon, second right, is congratulated by teammates after dismissing India's Ajinkya Rahane, right, during play on the final day of the third cricket test between India and Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia.
India's Cheteshwar Pujara lets ball pass during play on the final day of the third cricket test between India and Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia.
India's Rishabh Pant bats during play on the final day of the third cricket test between India and Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia.
Australia's Will Pucovski is airborne as he fields the ball during play on the final day of the third cricket test between India and Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia.
India's Rishabh Pant, left, receives treatment to thumb injury during play on the final day of the third cricket test between India and Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia.
Inter Milan's Milan Skriniar, top left, scores his side's first goal during a Serie A soccer match between Roma and Inter Milan at Rome's Olympic stadium.
India's Rishabh Pant plays a pull shot during play on the final day of the third cricket test between India and Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney.
India's Rishabh Pant reacts as he leaves the field after he was dismissed on 97 during play on the final day of the third cricket test between India and Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia.
India's Hanuma Vihari receives treatment to a leg injury during play on the final day of the third cricket test between India and Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia.
India's Cheteshwar Pujara, left, is out bowled by Australia's Josh Hazlewood, right, during play on the final day of the third cricket test between India and Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney.
India's Ravichandran Ashwin, centre, receives treatment from a trainer during play on the final day of the third cricket test between India and Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia.
A patient is moved from an ambulance into the COVID-19 treatment center at Dr. Carlos MacGregor Sanchez General Hospital in Mexico City. In Mexico City, the current epicenter of the pandemic in Mexico, 90% percent of hospital beds are full, and the country continues to break daily records of newly confirmed coronavirus cases.
Father Stephan, a Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church priest, wearing a special suit to protect himself against coronavirus, visits patients with COVID-19 at an intensive care unit of the emergency hospital in Lviv, Western Ukraine. Ukraine imposed a wide-ranging lockdown which began Friday, closing schools and entertainment venues and restaurant table service until Jan. 25.
An Israeli protester holds a giant syringe during a demonstration against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu near his official residence, in Jerusalem, during the third nationwide coronavirus lockdown. Protesters demanded that the embattled Israeli leader resign as he faces a trial on corruption charges and grapples with a deepening coronavirus crisis.
Workers from "Hevra Kadisha," Israel's official Jewish burial society, prepare a body before a funeral procession at a special morgue for people who died from COVID-19, during a nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus, in the central Israeli city of Holon, near Tel Aviv, Israel.
Indian batsman Ravichandran Ashwin and Hanuma Vihari, blue helmets, react as Australian players look on at the end of play on the final day of the third cricket test between India and Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia. The test ended in a draw and the series is at 1-1 all with one test to play.
India's Ravichandran Ashwin, left, is congratulated by his captain Ajinkya Rahane as Hanuma Vihari is congratulated by teammate Mohammed Siraj, right, following play on the final day of the third cricket test between India and Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia. The test ended in a draw and the series is at 1-1 all with one test to play.
In this photo provided by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, center, attends the ruling party congress in Pyongyang, North Korean. Kim was given a new title, “general secretary†of the ruling Workers’ Party, formerly held by his late father and grandfather, state media reported Monday, Jan. 11, in what appears to a symbolic move aimed at bolstering his authority amid growing economic challenges. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean government. The content of this image is as provided and cannot be independently verified. Korean language watermark on image as provided by source reads: "KCNA" which is the abbreviation for Korean Central News Agency.
Protestors look on at a 'Sikh Museum' near Singhu border during the farmers' agitation over the farm reform laws at Singhu border, in New Delhi.
Farmers during their ongoing agitation against new farm laws, at Ghazipur border, in New Delhi.
An artist with a physical disability gives finishing touches to a painting on the theme of farmers' protest, during their ongoing agitation over the farm reform laws at Singhu border, in New Delhi.
Farmers during their ongoing agitation against new farm laws, at Ghazipur border, in New Delhi.
A farmer takes rest during the ongoing agitation over the farm reform laws, at Singhu border in New Delhi.
A group of farmers share a hookah as they chat while blocking a major highway in protest against new farm laws at the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh state border.
A farmer purchases badges during the ongoing agitation over the farm reform laws, at Singhu border in New Delhi.
Farmers donate blood during their ongoing agitation over the farm reform laws, at Singhu border in New Delhi.
A protestor stands outside a 'Sikh Museum' at Singhu border during the farmers' agitation over the farm reform laws at Singhu border, in New Delhi.
Farmers play Kabaddi during their protest against the new farm laws, at Chilla border in Noida.
Family members of farmers prepares chapatis for fellow farmers as they block a highway in protest against new farm laws at the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh state border, on the outskirts of New Delhi.
A farmer sleeps in the back of a tractor trolly as they block a highway in protest against new farm laws at the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh state border, on the outskirts of New Delhi.
Farmers lie under blankets as they block a major highway in protest against new farm laws at the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh state border.
People wearing face masks stand near an effigy based on coronavirus at Nandan during the third day of Kolkata International Film Festival, in Kolkata
People wearing face mask at Nandan during the 26th Kolkata International Film Festival, in Kolkata.
An installation art at Nandan during the 26th Kolkata International Film Festival, in Kolkata.
People wearing face mask at Nandan during the 26th Kolkata International Film Festival, in Kolkata.
Pilgrims headed for the Gangasagar pilgrimage wearing face mask to prevent the spread of coronavirus at transit camp, ahead of the Ganga Sagar Mela, in Kolkata.
Pilgrims on the way to Gangasagar Island for Makar Sankranti, prepare food in a transit camp of Gangasagar, in Kolkata.
Health workers sanitize a dustbin at transit camp, ahead of the Ganga Sagar Mela, in Kolkata.
