
Congress senior leader and former prime minister Manmohan Singh addresses a press conference, in Mumbai. Also seen is Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge.
CPI(M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury addresses a large gathering of left party activists to mark centenary celebrations of Communist Party in India at Netaji Indoor Stadium in Kolkata.
Left party activists gather to mark centenary celebrations of Communist Party in India at Netaji Indoor Stadium in Kolkata.
Left party activists gather to mark centenary celebrations of Communist Party in India at Netaji Indoor Stadium in Kolkata.
CPI(M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury addresses a large gathering of left party activists to mark centenary celebrations of Communist Party in India at Netaji Indoor Stadium in Kolkata.
CPI(M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury addresses a large gathering of left party activists to mark centenary celebrations of Communist Party in India at Netaji Indoor Stadium in Kolkata.
A married woman looks her husband photograph in her mobile as she performs rituals during 'Karwa Chauth' festival, in Ahmadabad. During this festival celebrated in northern India, married women fast throughout the day and offer prayers to the moon for the welfare, prosperity, and longevity of their husbands.
A married woman looks at her husband's photograph on her mobile phone as she performs rituals during 'Karwa Chauth' festival, in Ahmadabad.
Married women offer prayers as they perform rituals during Karwa Chauth festival at Ram Mandir temple, in Prayagraj.
Women perform rituals while offering prayers on the occasion of Karva Chauth festival in Jammu.
Married Women pose for photographs after performing rituals on the occasion of Karva Chauth festival in Bhopal.
Former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh and BJP National Vice president Shivraj Singh Chouhan with his wife Sadhna Singh perform rituals on the occasion of Karva Chauth in Bhopal.
A woman with floral designs on her blouse offers prayers during Karwa Chauth festival, in Prayagraj.
Congress General Secretary Jyotiraditya Scindia addresses an election campaign rally in support of party candidate Praniti Shinde ahead of Maharashtra Assembly elections, in Solapur, Maharashtra.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves at his supporters during an election campaign rally ahead of Maharashtra Assembly polls, in Pune.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi gestures as he addresses a rally during a campaign ahead of Maharashtra Assembly polls, in Satara district.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah addresses a seminar, 'Guptvanshak Veer: Skandagupta Vikramaditya', at Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi.
Former finance minister P Chidambaram leaves from a court in New Delhi. Chidambaram was sent for custodial interrogation by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) by a Delhi court till October 24 in the INX Media money laundering case.
Sadhus look at stone slabs, carved-out for the construction of Ram Temple, at Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Karyashala (workshop) in Karsewakpuram, Ayodhya.
A shop-keeper arranges fire-crackers at his shop ahead of the festival of Diwali at Island Grounds in Chennai.
Four British era cannon barrels, which were found during an excavation work, at the Kasturchand Park ground in Nagpur, Maharashtra.
Senior BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma takes part in ‘Jhumur’ dance (traditional dance of tea tribe communities) during election campaign ahead of Bye-Election, in Rangapara, Sonitpur District of Assam.
Social activists hold a placard and candles during a silent protest against government on Kashmir issue, in Ahmedabad.
Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma arrives at Birsa Munda International Airport, Hinoo in Ranchi. Indian cricket team will play their 3rd Test match against South Africa on 19th October at Jharkhand State Cricket Association (JSCA) International Cricket Stadium.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addresses an election campaign rally ahead of Haryana Assembly polls in Mahendragarh.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath inaugurates an exhibition on the eve of Investors Meet 'Magnificent M.P.' at Brilliant Convention Centre in Indore.
Bollywood actress Konkona Sen Sharma poses during the opening ceremony of the 21st MAMI Mumbai film festival in Mumbai.
Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone poses during the opening ceremony of the 21st MAMI Mumbai film festival in Mumbai.
Bollywood actress Kriti Sanon during the promotion of upcoming film Housefull 4, in New Delhi.
Indian film producer Kiran Rao, left poses with director Karan Johar during the opening ceremony of the 21st MAMI Mumbai film festival in Mumbai.
Bollywood actress Pooja Hegde during the promotion of upcoming film Housefull 4, in New Delhi.
Barcelona soccer star Lionel Messi poses for the media after receiving his 6th Golden Boot award in Barcelona, Spain.
Kidambi Srikanth of India in action against Anders Antonsen of Denmark, during the Denmark Open Badminton tournament in Odense, Denmark.
A convoy of Turkish backed Free Syria Army is about to cross into Turkey near the town of Azaz, Syria.
In this photo taken from the Turkish side of the border between Turkey and Syria, in Ceylanpinar, Sanliurfa province, southeastern Turkey, flames and smoke billow from a big fire in Ras al-Ayn, Syria, caused by bombardment by Turkish forces. Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called Syrian Kurdish fighters to leave a designated border area in northeast Syria 'as of tonight' for Turkey to stop its military offensive.
In this photo released by the Ceara state government, firefighters search for survivors at the site of a collapsed building in Fortaleza, Brazil. Authorities confirmed that a second victim died in the collapse of the seven-story building in the upscale part of the city.
A car catches fire next to a burning barricade during clashes between protestors and police in Barcelona, Spain. 0Spain's government said it would do whatever it takes to stamp out violence in Catalonia, where clashes between regional independence supporters and police have injured more than 200 people in two days.
Firefighters and residents try to put out fires burning cars during clashes between protestors and police in Barcelona, Spain.
In this photo taken from the Turkish side of the border between Turkey and Syria, smoke billows from targets in Ras al-Ayn, Syria, during bombardment by Turkish forces. Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called Syrian Kurdish fighters to leave a designated border area in northeast Syria 'as of tonight' for Turkey to stop its military offensive, defying pressure on him to call a ceasefire and halt its incursion into Syria, now into its eighth day.
A potter makes earthen lamps ahead of Diwali festival in prayagraj. People buy earthen lamps to decorate their homes during Diwali, the annual festival of lights which will be celebrated on Oct 27.
Demonstrators walk along a highway in Girona, Spain. Thousands of people have joined five large protest marches across Catalonia that are set to converge on Barcelona, as the restive region reels from two straight days of violent clashes between police and protesters. The marches set off from several Catalan towns and aimed to reach the Catalan capital by Friday.
Extinction Rebellion climate change protesters demonstrate during a rally in Trafalgar Square, London. Climate protesters in London have kept up their campaign despite being ousted by a police order from their Trafalgar Square encampment.
Extinction Rebellion climate change protesters stand with other protesters sitting and blocking traffic on Whitehall at the bottom of Trafalgar Square, during a rally in London.
Visitors look on "the Blanks and the over-paintings, 1980" by artist Mimmo Rotella displayed during the FIAC, International Contemporary Art Fair at the Grand Palais in Paris, France.
Paul Rudd, left, and Aisling Bea arrive at the Los Angeles premiere of "Living With Yourself" at ArcLight Hollywood.
A potter collects dried earthen lamps, being prepared for the upcoming Diwali festival in Prayagraj.
Reba McEntire accepts the Artist of a Lifetime award at 2019 CMT Artists of the Year at Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Nashville, Tenn.
Potters collect dried earthen lamps, being prepared for the upcoming Diwali festival in Prayagraj.
A model wears a creation from the Patbo collection during Sao Paulo Fashion Week in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
A model wears a creation from the Angela Brito collection during Sao Paulo Fashion Week in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Models wear a creation from the Angela Brito collection during Sao Paulo Fashion Week in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
A model wears a creation from the Cavalera collection during Sao Paulo Fashion Week in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
A man stands between "Om el Saad" (The Salve Market) 2019 by Egyptian artist Moataz Nasr, left, and "Wolf and Birds IV", 2010 by German artist Kiki Smith, at right, displayed during the FIAC, International Contemporary Art Fair at the Grand Palais in Paris, France.
A visitor stands next to "Habiter la viande (porcelet), 1965" by artist Gilles Barbier displayed during the FIAC, International Contemporary Art Fair at the Grand Palais in Paris, France.
A view of Rajpath road engulfed in haze, in New Delhi. The air quality of Delhi plunged to ‘very poor’ category for the first time this season according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data.
Myanmar's President Win Myint, center left, and Nepali President Bidya Devi Bhandari, center right, inspect the honor guard during a welcome ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Naypyitaw, Myanmar.
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, center, meets self-defense officials in front of a shelter for people affected by Typhoon Hagibis, in Motomiya, Fukushima prefecture, Japan. The typhoon hit Japan last weekend with historic rainfall that caused rivers to overflow and left thousands of homes flooded, damaged or without power.
Iraqi security forces secure the Iraq-Syria border around Rabiaa border crossing, Iraq. Najah al-Shammari, Iraq's defense minister said that some members of the Islamic State group were able to flee northern Syria and cross into Iraq. The Iraqi official added that some of them are still at large while others were detained.
A pro-democracy lawmaker, center, is forcibly removed from the chamber of the Legislative Council for interrupting Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam attending a question and answer session in Hong Kong.
Dutch King Willem-Alexander, left, and Queen Maxima are received by Maharashtra Governer Bhagat Singh Koshyari at the Governer's house in Mumbai. King Willem-Alexander is on his first state visit to India following his ascension to the throne in 2013.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman interacts with global investors at the headquarters of International Monetary Fund, in Washington.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal addresses a press conference on odd-even scheme, in New Delhi.
Passengers carry their luggage as they walk along a road during a transport call given by All J&K Transport Welfare Association against the installation of a toll plaza on Jammu Pathankot National Highway at Sarore, in Jammu.
Members of All J&K Transport Welfare Association stop vehicles during a strike against the installation of a toll plaza on Jammu Pathankot National Highway at Sarore, in Jammu.
A view of buses parked at a depot during a transport strike given by All J&K Transport Welfare Association against the installation of a toll plaza on Jammu Pathankot National Highway at Sarore, in Jammu.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal addresses a press conference on odd-even scheme, in New Delhi. Health Minister Satyendra Kumar Jain and State Transport Minister Kailash Gehlot are also seen.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman interacts with global investors at the headquarters of International Monetary Fund, in Washington.
Railways and Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal interacts with media at BJP headquarter, in Mumbai.
An Indian Air Force Sukhoi 30 MKI multirole air superiority fighter takes off beside parked domestic aircrafts at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International airport during an exercise, in Kolkata.
An Indian Air Force Sukhoi 30 MKI multirole air superiority fighter maneuvers on the tarmac beside a parked domestic aircraft at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International airport during an exercise, in Kolkata.
Shiv Sena supporters gather as party chief Uddhav Thackeray addresses a public meeting in support of BJP-Sena candidates Vaibhav Naik and Satish Sawant ahead of Maharashtra Assembly elections, in Kankavali.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal addresses a press conference on odd-even scheme, in New Delhi.
All Assam Midday Meal Workers Union members stage a dharna against government's move to hand over the scheme to NGO, at Kahilipara in Guwahati.
BJP supporters garland Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das, MP PN Singh and MLA Raj Sinha during a public meeting, at Godhra Ground in Dhanbad.
Two pistols along with 22 rounds of live ammunition recovered from Abadh Assam express train during a routine check by Railway Police at a station, in Guwahati.
Home Minister Amit Shah is greeted by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on his arrival at the airport, in Varanasi.
Former cricketer Kirti Azad with actress Sonam Chhabra during a special premiere show of their coming film 'Kirket: Bihar Ke Apmaan Se Samman Tak' in Patna.
President Ram Nath Kovind along with his wife Savita being received during their arrival at Aquino Ninoy International Airport in Manila, Philippines.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and AIADMK joint coordinator Edappadi K Palaniswami (R), Deputy CM O Panneerselvam and other senior party leaders pay tribute to AIADMK supremo J Jayalalithaa during the 48th AIADMK founding day celebrations, in Chennai.
Cricket legends Jhonty Rhodes, Virendra Sehwag, Tilakratne Dilshan, Sachin Tendulkar, Brian Lara and Brett Lee at the announcement of the Road Safety World Series in Mumbai. The series will be an annual T20 cricket tournament between legends of five cricket playing nations—Australia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, West Indies and host India.
A policeman charges a student during a protest by Allahabad Central University students against Students Council Poll, in Prayagraj.
Sophia, the world's first robot citizen, is seen drawing on a paper during the 28th IEEE Conference on Robot and Human Interactive Communication (RO-MAN2019) in New Delhi. The event is being held from October 14 to 17.
President Ram Nath Kovind along with his wife Savita being received during their arrival at Aquino Ninoy International Airport in Manila, Philippines.
Women pose for photographs as they prepare to perform rituals on Karwa Chauth festival in Patna.
Former Indian cricketers Sunil Gavaskar, left, and Sachin Tendulkar speak during an event to announce the Road Safety World Series in Mumbai. The World Series will be an annual Twenty20 tournament played by retired cricketers from Australia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, West Indies and India.