
SpiceJet chairman and managing director Ajay Singh, left, and Sheikh Khalid bin Saud Al Qasimi, a son of Ras al-Khaimah ruler Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, right, pose for photographs during a news conference in Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. India's low-cost airline SpiceJet announced plans to build its first international hub in the United Arab Emirates, offering a pledge of support to Boeing Co. by saying it would use now-grounded 737 MAX aircraft in the operation once regulators approve the planes for flight.
BCCI's new President Saurav Ganguly addresses a press conference at BCCI headquarters in Mumbai.
Newly-elected President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Sourav Ganguly, center, Secretary Jay Shah, left, and Treasurer Arun Dhumal stand for a photograph during a press conference in Mumbai.
Union Minister and BJP Delhi election in-charge Prakash Javadekar talks with Delhi Mayors Avtar Singh, Anju Kamalkant and Sunita Kangra during 'Diwali Mangal Milan' programme, in New Delhi.
Sourav Ganguly poses for a photograph after taking charge as the new BCCI President at BCCI headquarters, in Mumbai.
BCCI President Sourav Ganguly and Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) President Mohammad Azharuddin pose for a photograph at BCCI headquarters, in Mumbai.
Delhi BJP President Manoj Tiwari with party's senior leader VK Malhotra during 'Diwali Mangal Milan' programme, in New Delhi.
Union Minister and BJP Delhi election in-charge Prakash Javadekar being offered sweets by Delhi BJP President Manoj Tiwari as Union Ministers Harsh Vardhan and Vijay Goel look on, during 'Diwali Mangal Milan' programme, in New Delhi.
An aerial view as police forensic officers attend the scene after a truck was found to contain a large number of dead bodies, in Thurock, South England. Police in southeastern England said that 39 people were found dead inside a truck container believed to have come from Bulgaria.
BCCI President Sourav Ganguly and others during the General Body meeting at BCCI headquarters, in Mumbai.
Former cricketer Sourav Ganguly is greeted by BCCI Electoral officer N Gopalswami after taking charge as the new BCCI President during the General Body meeting, at BCCI headquarters, in Mumbai.
COA chief Vinod Rai and member Diana Edulji address media after the General Body meeting at BCCI headquarters, in Mumbai.
CPI General Secretary D Raja (2nd R), Secretary of All India Trade Union Congress Amarjeet Kaur, party leader Kanhaiya Kumar (L) during the state CPI’s 80th Foundation Day, in Patna.
Classic Legends founder Anupam Thareja (C) and Jawa 'Kommunity' members pose for photos after their morning ride from Czech Embassy to Connaught Place to commemorate the 90th anniversary of Jawa Motorcycles, in New Delhi.
Czech Republic's Ambassador to India Milan Hovorka (C), Classic Legends founder Anupam Thareja and bikers from Jawa 'Kommunity' pose for photos at Czech Embassy ahead of a morning ride to Connaught Place to commemorate the 90th anniversary of Jawa Motorcycles, in New Delhi.
Pope Francis kisses a baby as he arrives for his weekly general audience, in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican.
CPI General Secretary and Rajya Sabha MP D Raja with party leader Kanhaiya Kumar during the state CPI’s 80th foundation day at Janshakti Bhawan, in Patna.
Former BCCI president N Srinivasan arrives for the General Body meeting at BCCI headquarters, in Mumbai.
BCCI secretary designate Jay Shah arrives for the General Body meeting at BCCI headquarters, in Mumbai.
BCCI President-designate Sourav Ganguly arrives for the general body meeting at BCCI headquarters, in Mumbai.
Tanishbir Kaur, who won gold medal at Junior Asian Boxing Championship in UAE, poses for photographs after she was felicitated at her school, in Patiala.
Madhya Pradesh Panchayat Assistant Secretary Organisation activists demonstrate during their 'Dandi Yatra' demanding for regularisation of their jobs, in Bhopal.
Police personnel detain Richa Sinha protesting outside Bihar Chief Minister's residence demanding the arrest of her husband Manoj Sinha's killers, in Patna.
A monkey sits on a scaffolding used in an under-construction statue of Lord Hanuman with Lord Ram and Lord Laxman sitting on his shoulder, at the bank of river Saryu ahead of 'Deepotsav' festival, in Ayodhya.
Youths hold placards as they participate in an awareness rally ahead of Diwali festival celebrations, in Guwahati.
This image made available by NASA shows a map of a hole in the ozone layer over Antarctica. The purple and blue colors indicate the least amount of ozone, and the yellows and reds show the most. In October 2019, NASA says the ozone hole near the south pole this year is the smallest since it was discovered, but it is more due to freakish Antarctic weather than efforts to cut down on pollution.
In this photo provided by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, center, visits the Diamond Mountain resort in Kumgang, North Korea. Kim ordered the destruction of South Korean-made hotels and other tourist facilities at the North's Diamond Mountain resort, apparently because Seoul won't defy international sanctions and resume South Korean tours at the site, Pyongyang's official Korean Central News Agency.
Anti-government demonstrators wearing home-made gas masks protest early presidential election results outside the administrative offices of the Supreme Electoral Court in La Paz, Bolivia. International election monitors expressed concern over Bolivia's presidential election process Tuesday after an oddly delayed official quick count showed President Evo Morales near an outright first-round victory — even as a more formal tally tended to show him heading for a risky runoff.
Protesters run away from tear gas fired by the police during an anti-government march against partial presidential election results in La Paz, Bolivia.
Anti-government demonstrators cover from the police water cannon in Santiago, Chile. Protests in the country have spilled over into a fifth day, even after President Sebastian Pinera cancelled the subway fare hike that prompted rioting, arson and violent clashes that have almost paralyzed the country.
Carabinieri officers stand by a collapsed road in Capriata d'Orba, Nothern Italy. Heavy rains have been battered northern Italy for the last few days.
Indonesian President Joko Widodo, center, and his wife Iriana, walk with his new cabinet ministers and their spouses after the swearing-in ceremony of the new cabinet at Merdeka Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia. Widodo named his defeated election rival, a former general linked to human rights abuses, as his defense minister and added entrepreneurs and technocrats to his Cabinet to address slowing growth in Southeast Asia's largest economy.
Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo, right, reacts after a play during the UEFA Champions League group D soccer match against Lokomotiv Moscow at the Allianz Stadium in Turin, Italy.
This handout photo taken and released from the Imperial Household Agency of Japan shows Japan's Emperor Naruhito, center, and Empress Masako, right, welcome Britain's Prince Charles, left, prior to the court banquet at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo.
Ambassador William Taylor is escorted by U.S. Capitol Police as he arrives to testify before House committees as part of the Democrats' impeachment investigation of President Donald Trump, at the Capitol in Washington.
Pakistani army soldiers brief diplomats visiting an area that was affected in the firing by Indian forces, in Neelum Valley along the Line of Control in Pakistani Kashmir. Pakistan and India traded fire in Kashmir on Sunday, killing many people on both sides, officials said.
Pakistani Kashmiris look at a damage caused by artillery fired by Indian forces in Jura in Neelum Valley, along the Line of Control in Pakistani Kashmir.
Goods and groceries lay strewn on the floor of a looted supermarket in Santiago, Chile. Chile has been facing days of unrest, triggered by a relatively minor increase in subway fares. The protests have shaken a nation noted for economic stability over the past decades, which has seen steadily declining poverty despite persistent high rates of inequality.
Myanmar's leader Aung San Suu Kyi arrives at the Imperial Palace for the court banquet after the enthronement ceremony of Emperor Naruhito in Tokyo.
Police detain a man, bottom left laying on the ground, next to a damaged ambulance that he stole after an incident in the center of Oslo. Norwegian police opened fire on an armed man who stole an ambulance in Oslo and reportedly ran down several people.
Sri Lankan presidential candidate and former defense chief Gotabaya Rajapaksa waves to his supporters during a rally in Neluwa village in Galle, Sri Lanka. Rajapaksa is the front-runner in Sri Lanka's upcoming presidential election.
Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, shakes hands with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during their meeting in the Bocharov Ruchei residence in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, Russia.
In this photo released on the official Facebook page of the Syrian Presidency, Syrian President Bashar Assad, center, uses a military telescope during his visit to the strategic town of Habeet, in the northwestern province of Idlib, Syria.
Tessa Thompson, left, and Justin Theroux, attend a special screening of "Lady and the Tramp," hosted by Disney+ and The Cinema Society, at iPic Theater in New York.
GuGu Mbatha-Raw,left, and Kate Beckinsale attend the special screening of "Farming," hosted by Momentum Pictures and The Cinema Society, at Village East Cinema in New York.
Anti-government demonstrators protest in Plaza Italia in Santiago, Chile. Unrest began last week when a rise in subway fares led to student protests, but then spread nationwide, fueled by frustration among many Chileans who feel they have note shared in the economic advances in one of Latin America’s wealthiest nations.
Catalan pro-independence protesters pour liquid soap into a fountain, a response to allegations by police that some protesters had used soap to sabotage police and make them slip over, as they stage a demonstration in downtown Barcelona, Spain.
President Ram Nath Kovind, First Lady Savita Kovind, Ambassador of India to Japan Sanjay Kumar Verma and other dignitaries pose for a group photograph during a Indian community reception, in Tokyo, Japan.
Tottenham's Harry Kane chases the ball during the Champions League, group B, soccer match between Tottenham and Red Star Belgrade, at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium in London.
Models display a creation by Russian designer Valentin Yudashkin during the Moscow Fashion Week, Russia.
Models display a creation by Russian designer Valentin Yudashkin during the Moscow Fashion Week, Russia.
Japan's Emperor Naruhito, left, and Empress Masako, right, host the court banquet, in Tokyo. Japan's Naruhito proclaimed himself Emperor during an enthronement ceremony at the Imperial Palace, declaring himself the country's 126th monarch.
Emperor Naruhito waves as he leaves the Imperial Palace after the enthronement ceremony in Tokyo, Japan.
Bollywood actor Tamannaah Bhatia at a Diwali party, hosted by producer Ramesh Taurani, in Mumbai.
Bollywood actor-couple Soha Ali Khan and Kunal Khemu at a Diwali party, hosted by producer Ramesh Taurani, in Mumbai.
Bollywood actor Sonakshi Sinha at a Diwali party, hosted by producer Ramesh Taurani, in Mumbai.
Bollywood actor Rakul Preet Singh at a Diwali party, hosted by producer Ramesh Taurani, in Mumbai.
Congress President Sonia Gandhi hands over a 'chadar' to a party delegation for offering at Dargah Aala Hazrat Bareilly Sharif on his 101st Urs, at 10 Janpath, New Delhi.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal addresses a press conference at Delhi Secretariat in New Delhi.
BJP National General Secretary Arun Singh presents party's membership slip to former Congress leader Ammar Rizvi as he joins the party, at BJP headquarters in New Delhi.
Physically challenged students block a road and raise slogans as they stage a protest to press for their various demands, near Mandi House in New Delhi.
Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri addresses a press conference on cabinet decisions, in New Delhi. Union Ministers Ravi Shankar Prasad and Prakash Javadekar are also seen.
Congress leaders Rashid Alvi and Jitin Prasada wait for party President Sonia Gandhi to receive a 'chadar' from her for offering at Dargah Aala Hazrat Bareilly Sharif on his 101st Urs, at 10 Janpath in New Delhi.
Army Chief General Bipin Rawat speaks during the collective training conducted by troops of Eastern Command at Sela, approximately 90 kms from the Line of Actual Control (LAC), in Tawang district.
Army Chief General Bipin Rawat during the collective training conducted by troops of Eastern Command at Sela, approximately 90 kms from the Line of Actual Control (LAC), in Tawang district.
Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh Bhupesh Baghel with Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman during a meeting, in New Delhi.
Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh Bhupesh Baghel calls on Union Minister for Defence Rajnath Singh, in New Delhi.
Bihar Chief Minister and JDU Chief Nitish Kumar addresses party workers during a training camp in New Delhi.
Karnataka Congress workers celebrate with sweeets after party MLA DK Shivakumar was granted bail by the Delhi High Court, in Chikmagalur.
Bollywood actress Zareen Khan during a promotional event for her upcoming movie 'Daaka' in New Delhi.
Minister for Municipal Administration, Rural Development of Tamil Nadu S.P. Velumani during a meeting with Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman, in New Delhi.
Preparations underway at Ram ki Paidi ahead of 'Deepotsav' celebrations on the banks of river Saryu, in Ayodhya.
Bollywood actors Salman Khan, center, Sonakshi Sinha, left, and Saiee Manjrekar, right, attend the trailer launch of their upcoming film "Dabangg 3", or Fearless 3, in Mumbai. Dabangg 3, a story of a fearless police officer, is scheduled for release on Dec. 20.
Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha attends the trailer launch of her upcoming film "Dabangg 3", or Fearless 3, in Mumbai.
Congress party leader Subhash Chopra in New Delhi. Congress President appointed Chopra as President of Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee (DPCC).