Workers cleaning up the world heritage site monuments ahead of the informal summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping next week.
The Bholanath Mandir Barowari Durga Puja pandal displays photographs of the martyrs of Pulwama attack, in Guwahati.
Bollywood actress Rani Mukherjee visits the Durga Puja pandal of North Bombay Sarbojani Durga Puja Samiti in Mumbai.
Visitors at a community puja pandal to celebrate 'Maha Saptami' of Durga Puja festival in Kolkata.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar offers prayers to Goddess Durga on the Maha-Saptami of Durga puja festival, in Patna.
Sacramento Kings players (Black Jersey) and Indiana Pacers players (White Jersey) in action during the NBA India Games 2019 in Mumbai.
Sacramento Kings player Dewayne Dedmon (Black Jersey no. 13) and Indiana Pacers player Domantas Sabonis (White Jersey no. 11) in action during the NBA India Games 2019 in Mumbai.
Devotees throng outside a "pandal," or a temporary structure set up to worship goddess Durga during the Durga Puja festival in Kolkata.
Devotees gather inside a "pandal," a temporary structure set up to worship goddess Durga, during the Durga Puja festival in Kolkata.
Children watch a drone demonstration in the border village of Gole Pattan, about 18 Kilometers from Jammu. Indian Border Security Force soldiers held a security awareness program on drones for villagers living in the India-Pakistan border areas after reports of Pakistani drones being found in villages of the Punjab.
A Border Security Force (BSF) soldier performs a drone demonstration in the border village of Gole Pattan, about 18 Kilometers from Jammu.
An attendee dressed as Batman poses during New York Comic Con at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York.
An attendee dressed as Freddy Krueger poses during New York Comic Con at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York.
A costumed attendee poses during New York Comic Con at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York.
The main floor of the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center is seen during New York Comic Con in New York.
People enter in to the metro car shed on the spot during tree cutting at Aarey colony in Mumbai.
People enter in to the metro car shed on the spot during tree cutting at Aarey colony in Mumbai
A protestor drops to the ground as he pleads with police after they fired tear gas to prevent protestors from marching toward the United Nations headquarters, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Thousands of protesters marched through the Haitian capital to the U.N. headquarters Friday in one of the largest demonstrations in a weekslong push to oust the embattled President Jovenel Moise.
Dominic Thiem of Austria reacts after beating Andy Murray of Britain in their quarterfinal match in the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing
Pope Francis meets members of indigenous populations on the occasion of the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of ecology, at the Vatican. The ceremony takes place two days before a Synod of bishops on the Pan-Amazon region opens at the Vatican to address the ecological, social and spiritual needs of indigenous peoples in the Amazon.
Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, visits the port of Taman and industrial park, about 180 km west of Krasnodar, Russia
Protesters set cardboard boxes on fire at the entrance to the Causeway Bay Subway station in Hong Kong. Masked protesters streamed into Hong Kong streets Friday after the city's embattled leader invoked rarely used emergency powers to ban masks at rallies in a hardening of the government's stance after four months of anti-government demonstrations.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino, right, and Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, left, Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO), pose for the media at the World Health Organization (WHO) headquarters in Geneva. FIFA president Gianni Infantino says a new partnership with the U.N. health agency is a "starting point" to help leverage the global appeal of soccer to improve health outcomes. Infantino says the association with the World Health Organization will work to "elaborate concrete solutions" and insists that FIFA's corporate sponsors, including Coca-Cola and McDonald's, are "progressing" on health.
From right, newly ordained bishops Paolo Rudelli, Antoine Camilleri, Paolo Borgia and Michael Czerny hold their pastoral staff as Pope Francis celebrates a mass during which he conferred the ordination to four bishops in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican
Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, left, speaks to his mother, Qatar's Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser, right, as they watch the World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi with his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina prior to a meeting at Hyderabad House in New Delhi.
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu addresses the gathering at the Annual Day cum Police Reforms Day 2019 and National Conference on SMART Policing, in New Delhi.
Gianmarco Tamberi, of Italy, competes in the men's high jump final at the World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar
Dalilah Muhammad, of the United States, crosses the finish line ahead of Sydney Mclaughlin, of the United States, during the women's 400 meter finals at the World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar
Athletes compete in the men's 3000 steeplechase at the World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar
Gold medalist Mutaz Essa Barshim, of Qatar, celebrates after the men's high jump final at the World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar
Toshikazu Yamanishi, of Japan, waves with his national flag after winning the men's 20 kilometer race walk at the World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar
Christian Coleman of the United States starts at the men's 4x100 meter Relay at the World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar.
Steven Gardiner, of Bahamas, 3rd right, wins the gold medal in the men's 400 meter final ahead of Fred Kerley, of the United States, bronze, 4th right, at the World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar
An aerial view of the Metro-car shed area, where environment conservation activists have been opposing the cutting of trees by the authorities, in Mumbai
Governor of Himachal Pradesh Bandaru Dattatreya calls on Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu in New Delhi.
Nepali women participate in a rally to celebrate their new year 'Nav Patrika Pravesh', on the seventh day of Navratri festival in Ranchi.
Actress Lyrica Okano attends Hulu's "Huluween" television program lineup celebration during New York Comic Con at Huluween HQ in New York.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, takes a picture with a supporter during a rally in Thunder Bay, Ontario
Devotees perform rituals with sacred banana plant on the bank of River Ganga, on the Maha Saptami of Durga puja festival, in Kolkata
Devotees perform rituals with sacred banana plant on the bank of River Ganga, on the Maha Saptami of Durga puja festival, in Kolkata
A priest performs rituals with a banana plant, sacred to Hindus, on the first day Durga Puja festival on the banks of the River Ganga in Kolkata.
Devotees perform rituals with sacred banana plant on the bank of River Ganga, on the Maha Saptami of Durga puja festival, in Kolkata
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, right, shakes hand with his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina before their meeting in New Delhi. Hasina arrived in India on Thursday for a visit during which she is expected to sign agreements on increasing trade and investment and improving regional connectivity.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, right, watches his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina wave to the media before their meeting in New Delhi. Hasina arrived in India on Thursday for a visit during which she is expected to sign agreements on increasing trade and investment and improving regional connectivity.
Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval walks at the venue of a meeting between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina in New Delhi
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar with Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at a meeting in New Delhi
Police detain activists who were staging a protest against the tree-cutting, being carried out for the Metro car shed project, at Aarey colony in Mumbai
Police cordon off the area following a protest against the tree-cutting, being carried out for the Metro car shed project, at Aarey colony in Mumbai
An aerial view of the Metro-car shed area, where environment conservation activists have been opposing the cutting of trees by the authorities, in Mumbai
A resident collects relief material from a volunteer in the flood affected Nandnagar colony in Patna
National and State Disaster Response Force workers rescue villagers from a locality flooded by the Punpun river, in Patna
Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC) workers sprinkle bleaching powder and fumigate the stagnated water as part of precautionary measures against waterborne diseases, in flood-affected Rajendra Nagar area of Patna
ICSI President CS Ranjeet Kumar Pandey during a function on the 51st Foundation Day of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI), at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi.
President Ram Nath Kovind being presented a plant by ICSI President CS Ranjeet Kumar Pandey as Minister of State for Finance Anurag Thakur and Minister of State for Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises Arjun Ram Meghwal look on, during a function on the 51st Foundation Day of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI), at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi.
India's Ravichandran Ashwin holds the ball while leaving the ground along with a teammate at the end of the first innings of South Africa, on the fourth day of the first cricket test match at Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, in Visakhapatnam
India's Ravichandran Ashwin tosses the ball while leaving the ground along with teammates at the end of the first innings of South Africa, on the fourth day of the first cricket test match at Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, in Visakhapatnam
India's Ravichandran Ashwin celebrates with teammates after dismissing South Africa's Keshav Maharaj, on the fourth day of the first cricket test match at Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, in Visakhapatnam
Southa African batsmen Senuran Muthusamy and Kagiso Rabada on the fourth day of the first cricket test match against India, at Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, in Visakhapatnam
Rohit Sharma plays a shot on the fourth day of the first cricket test match against South Africa, at Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, in Visakhapatnam
Southa African batsman Senuran Muthusamy plays a shot on the fourth day of the first cricket test match against India, at Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, in Visakhapatnam
Jharkhand Arms Police personnel along with Nepalese devotees participate in a 'Doli Yatra' to mark the seventh day of Navratri festival in Ranchi
A view of the Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station during TSRTC employees' strike over various demands, in Hyderabad
Actress Koel Mallick offers prayers to Goddess Durga on the Maha-Saptami of Durga puja festival, at her residence in Kolkata
Joy Thomas, suspended MD of PMC Bank, being produced before a court in connection with a multi-crore cheating case involving the bank, in Mumbai.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina at a delegation level meeting, at Hyderabad House in New Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi before a meeting with his Bangladeshi Counterpart Sheikh Hasina, at Hyderabad House in New Delhi
Union Home Minister Amit Shah during the inauguration ceremony of North East Handloom and Handicraft Exhibition 2019, at Zarkawt in Aizawl
India's Rohit Sharma attemts to reach the crease on the fourth day of the first cricket test match against South Africa, at Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, in Visakhapatnam
South African skipper Faf du Plessis on the fourth day of the first cricket test match against India, at Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, in Visakhapatnam
A child wades through the flood-water after collecting relief items in Bahadurpur area of Patna
Workers cut-down trees for the Metro car shed project in the Aarey colony of Mumbai. Environment activists are agitating against the act.
Police cordon off the Aarey colony following a protest against the tree-cutting, being carried out for the Metro car shed project, in Mumbai.
Bollywood actor Karishma Kapoor with daughter Samiera and son Kiaan Raj Kapoor at Taj Mahal in Agra
Border Security Force (BSF) officials explain the working of drone to the border area villagers at Gole Pattan village in Kanachak sector of Indo-Pak border, about 25 kms from Jammu
Minister for Science and Technology Harsh Vardhan with CSIR Director General Shekhar C Mande (2nd R), CSIR-NEERI Director Rakesh Kumar (L) and others launches a set of 'green crackers', at Anusandhan Bhawan in New Delhi
Dominic Thiem of Austria prepares to hit a return shot against Karen Khachanov of Russia during the men's semifinals match in the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing
India's Rohit Sharma reacts after he was stumped by South Africa's Quinton de Kock on the fourth day of the first cricket test match, at Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, in Visakhapatnam
India's Rohit Sharma celebrates his century as teammate Ravindra Jadeja pats on his back, on the fourth day of the first cricket test match against South Africa, at Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, in Visakhapatnam
India's Cheteshwar Pujara acknowledges the crowd as he walks back to pavilion after his dismissal, on the fourth day of the first cricket test match against South Africa, at Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, in Visakhapatnam
Mata Vaishno Devi pilgrims on board Vande Bharat Express chant slogans as the train leaves for Katra town, from Jammu railway station in Jammu.
Special Establishment Police (Lokayukta) conduct a raid at the residence of Anand Mohan Vyas, retired secretary of Krishi Upaj Mandi of Agar Malwa, in Bhopal.
Former Haryana Congress president Ashok Tanwar addresses a press conference after resigning from the party at VP House in New Delhi.
Minister for Science and Technology Harsh Vardhan launches a set of 'green crackers', at Anusandhan Bhawan in New Delhi.
A set of newly unveiled 'green crackers', developed by CSRI, at Anusandhan Bhawan in New Delhi.
Idols and decoration items made from recycles waste material at a Durga puja pandal in New Delhi.
President Ram Nath Kovind shakes hands with Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina during a meeting at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi.
Participants row their snake boats during Indira Gandhi Boat Race (IGBR) as part of the ongoing Champions Boat League, in Kochi, Kerala.
India's skipper Virat Kohli plays a shot on the fourth day of the first cricket test match against South Africa, at Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, in Visakhapatnam.
TV series "Yeh Jadu Hai Jinn Ka!" stars Vikram Singh Chauhan and Aditi Sharma at Pataudi Palace in New Delhi.
Devotees stand under umbrellas to protect themselves from rains while Durga Puja pandal themed on letter-box on 'Maha Saptami' of the ongoing Durga Puja festival, at Chetla Agrani, in Kolkata.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi looks on as his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina signs the visitors’ book at Hyderabad House, in New Delhi.
Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy meets Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in New Delhi.
