Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat releases a publication on late RSS leader and journalist Manik Chandra Vajpayee during the birth centenary closing ceremony of the latter, in New Delhi. Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Prakash Javadekar and former Haryana governor Kaptan Singh Solanki are also seen.
Bollywood actress Rhea Chakraborty leaves in her car after she was granted bail by Bombay High Court in a drug case linked to late actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death, in Mumbai.
Bollywood actress Rhea Chakraborty leaves after she was granted bail by Bombay High Court in a drug case linked to late actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death, in Mumbai.
Police personnel detain farmers during a protest over the farm reform bills, in Sirsa district.
Representatives of Yamuna International Airport Private Limited and Zurich Airport International AG sign the agreement to begin the development work of the Jewar International Airport project, in Greater Noida.
Supporters of Congress party react as they are detained by police during a protest over the Hathras alleged gang-rape case, in Ahmedabad.
Russian President Vladimir Putin listens to General Staff chief Valery Gerasimov via a video call at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Russia. Russian President Vladimir Putin celebrates his 68th birthday on Wednesday.
Janata Dal (United) workers argue with the state party Working President Ashok Choudhry at JD (U) office ahead of the Bihar assembly elections, in Patna.
JD(U) state President Vashishtha Narayan Singh along with others releases the candidate list for the first phase of Bihar Assembly Election, in Patna.
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh Chief Mohan Bhagwat during the birth centenary closing ceremony of late RSS leader and journalist Manik Chandra Vajpayee, in New Delhi.
Swaraj India Chief Yogendra Yadav along with others being detained by police during a protest over the farm reform bills, in Sirsa district.
Students of Jadavpur University during a protest rally against the death of a 19-year-old Dalit woman who was allegedly gang-raped in Hathras(UP), in Kolkata.
Police personnel outside the residence of former Governor of Manipur and Nagaland and former CBI Director Ashwani Kumar after he was found hanging, in Shimla.
Ticket seekers from Jehanabad during a protest against the seat sharing for the Bihar Assembly Election, outside Congress party office in Patna.
NSA Ajit Doval along with Dr Abdullah Abdullah, Chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation, Afghanistan, during their meeting at Hyderabad House, in New Delhi.
NSA Ajit Doval along with Dr Abdullah Abdullah, Chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation, Afghanistan, during their meeting at Hyderabad House, in New Delhi.
Debris lie on the ground after a major fire broke out at an Indian Oil Corporation petrol pump near Raj Bhavan, in Bhubaneswar. Eight people were injured in the mishap.
A health worker wearing a PPE kit collects a sample from a woman for the COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Test, at a city market in Bengaluru.
Guinness World Record title holder Rajlakshmi Manda rings a bell weighing 613 kg, meant for Ram Temple, after it arrived from Rameswaram by road, in Ayodhya.
Members of Trinamool Mahila Congress shout slogans during a protest rally against the death of a 19-year-old Dalit woman who was allegedly gang-raped in Hathras (UP), in Kolkata.
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam women's wing Secretary Kanimozhi distributes relief material among people during an event, in Chennai.
Police produce journalist Siddique Kappan and three others, suspected to have links with the Popular Front of India and its affiliate in Mathura, to a court in Mathura. UP police booked four of them on sedition and other charges at Maant police station, two days after they were held while on their way to Hathras.
Union Petroleum & Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan (R) speaks as Union Railways Minister Piyush Goyal (L) and Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar (C) looks on, during a media briefing on the latest Cabinet decisions, at National Media Centre in New Delhi.
Depositors of Punjab and Maharashtra Cooperative Bank holding placards raise slogans during a protest, in Bengaluru.
HAM(S) President Jitan Ram Manjhi files his nomination papers for the Imamganj constituency ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections, in Gaya.
Members of Trinamool Mahila Congress hold a banner and shout slogans during a protest rally against the death of a 19-year-old Dalit woman who was allegedly gang-raped in Hathras (UP), in Kolkata.
Farmers block railway tracks during the ongoing 'Rail Roko' protest over the farm reform bills, at Devi Dass Pura village in Amritsar.
Jammu & Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha attends 'Back to Village' program at Kud, in Udhampur district.
Locals carry the mortal remains of police officer Altaf Hussain during his funeral procession, near his residence in Srinagar. Hussain, who was PSO of BJP leader Ghulam Qadir, was killed during an attack on the leader by suspected militants on Tuesday in Ganderbal area.
Firefighters attempt to douse the flames rising from the Indian Oil Corporation petrol pump after a fire broke out following an explosion, near Raj Bhawan, in Bhubaneshwar.
BJP activists during a protest outside Bolpur police station over various issues, in Birbhum district.
Former Maharashtra chief minister and Bihar BJP election in-charge Devendra Fadnavis (L), Deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi (2L), state president Sanjay Jashwal with Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) leader Mukesh Sahani after their alliance for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, in Patna.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addresses a press conference on Empowerment of Farmers, at Income Tax Office in Vijayawada.
Sri Lankan health officials take swab samples from employees of the Colombo municipal council to test for COVID-19 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Authorities in Sri Lanka on Wednesday widened a curfew and warned of legal action against those evading treatment for COVID-19 after reporting an escalating cluster centered around a garment factory in the capital's suburbs.
Professor Pernilla Wittung Stafshede, left, and Goran K. Hansson, Secretary General of the Academy of Sciences, after announcing the winners of the 2020 Nobel prize in Chemistry during a news conference at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, in Stockholm, Sweden. The 2020 Nobel Prize for chemistry has been awarded to Emmanuelle Charpentier, left on screen, and Jennifer Doudna‚ for the development of a method for genome editing.
Germany's Laura Siegemund plays a shot against Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic in the quarterfinal match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France.
People shop ahead of the upcoming Durga Puja festival at New Market area amid coronavirus pandemic, in Kolkata.
Union Petroleum & Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan briefs media personnel on latest Cabinet decisions, at National Media Centre in New Delhi.
Union Railways Minister Piyush Goyal briefs media personnel on latest Cabinet decisions, at National Media Centre in New Delhi.
Union Railways Minister Piyush Goyal speaks as Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar (C) and Union Petroleum & Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan looks on, during a media briefing on the latest Cabinet decisions, at National Media Centre in New Delhi.
All India Mahila Congress President Sushmita Dev addresses a press conference on the alleged gangrape case in Hathras (UP), at party office in Lucknow.
Flames rise from the Indian Oil Corporation petrol pump after a fire broke out following an explosion near Raj Bhawan, in Bhubaneshwar.
AIADMK party workers celebrate after the announcement of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami's name as the party's chief ministerial candidate for the upcoming 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, outside AIADMK headquarters, in Chennai.
Workers collect the winnowed paddy crop at Gehri Mandi grain market, after paddy procurement commenced in Punjab, near Amritsar.
Workers collect the winnowed paddy crop at Gehri Mandi grain market, after paddy procurement commenced in Punjab, near Amritsar.
A worker gathers the winnowed paddy grains at Gehri Mandi grain market, after paddy procurement commenced in Punjab, near Amritsar. The two states Punjab and Haryana are key producers of the paddy crop in India, accounting for about 15 percent of the country's total paddy output.
A social distancing sign is seen on the ground to help curb the spread of the coronavirus at a park in Goyang, South Korea. The signs read: "Please watch here."
A woman wearing a face mask to protect against the spread of the new coronavirus walk at Ginza shopping district in Tokyo.
Visitors wearing face masks to help curb the spread of the coronavirus exit the Forbidden City during a weeklong holiday for the Oct. 1 National Day, in Beijing.
Silhouettes of deer during sunrise at Raby Castle, a medieval castle near Staindrop, England.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers and supporters take part in a rally in support of the recent agricultural reform bills, in Dharmanagar.
Women, who were given free training, pose for photographs in front of auto rickshaws distributed by Shiv Sena Women Cell, at Pachpakhadi in Thane district.
Health workers write notes after takes nasal swab samples at a COVID-19 testing center in Hyderabad. India is the world’s second most coronavirus affected country after the United States. .
A health worker administers a deworming tablet to children as part of the National Deworming Program to prevent parasitic worms from infecting their bodies in Hyderabad. The campaign is targeting millions of children across the country.
Delhi BJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi during a press conference, in New Delhi. Delhi BJP President Adesh Gupta is also seen.
Delhi BJP Chief Adesh Kumar Gupta and Delhi BJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi during a press conference, in New Delhi.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman interacts with farmers during her visit to Jakkula Nekkalam village of Krishna district in Andhra Pradesh.
Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan pays tribute to the mortal remains of CRPF jawan Dhirendra Tripathi, who was killed in J&K's Pulwama, during his funeral ceremony in Satna district.
People show their collection kit containing saliva, as they wait in a queue to submit their samples for COVID-19 test, at Zila School in Ranchi.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami being congratulated by AIADMK coordinator and Deputy CM O. Panneerselvam after the former was announced as party's chief ministerial candidate for the upcoming 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, at party office in Chennai.
Smoke billows after a fire at a garbage mountain in a dumping yard, at Daddu Majra in Chandigarh.
Doctors and nurses on COVID-19 duty protest against North MCD administration over alleged non-payment of pending salaries, at Hindu Rao Hospital in New Delhi.
Doctors and nurses on COVID-19 duty protest against North MCD administration over alleged non-payment of pending salaries, at Hindu Rao Hospital in New Delhi.
In this file photo, Bollywood actress Rhea Chakraborty leaves Bandra police station after being questioned in connection with late actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death by suicide case, in Mumbai. The Bombay High Court on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020 granted bail to Chakraborty, arrested over the drugs-related charges in actor Sushant Singh Rajput's case.
AIADMK coordinator O Panneerselvam announces Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami as the party's chief ministerial candidate for the upcoming 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, at the party office in Chennai.
AIADMK coordinator O Panneerselvam (C) and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami (R) during the announcement of party's chief ministerial candidate name for the upcoming 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, at the party office in Chennai.
Australia teammates celebrate after winning their One Day International cricket match against New Zealand Women in Brisbane. The Australian women's team beat New Zealand by 232 runs Wednesday to record its 21st consecutive win in one-day international cricket and equal a world mark set by Ricky Ponting's Australian men's team in 2003.
AIADMK coordinator O Panneerselvam (L) and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami during the announcement of party's chief ministerial candidate name for the upcoming 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, at the party office in Chennai.
In this photo released by the Taiwan Military News Agency, James Zhao, grandson-in-law of late former Taiwanese President Lee Teng-hui carries Lee's portrait during the state funeral ceremony held at the Wuzhi Mountain Military Cemetery in New Taipei City, Taiwan. Lee, remembered for leading the island's transition to democracy, died at age 97 in July.
Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, left, and his Japanese counterpart Toshimitsu Motegi, right, smile at the start of their luncheon meeting at the Iikura Guest House in Tokyo, Japan.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar during a meeting with his Australian counterpart Marise Payne, on the sidelines of the Quad foreign ministerial meet, in Tokyo.
Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, right, follows his Japanese counterpart Toshimitsu Motegi, left, upon the arrival for their luncheon meeting at the Iikura Guest House in Tokyo, Japan.
Mumbai Indians players after defeating Rajasthan Royals by 57 runs during IPL 2020 cricket match, at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Mumbai Indians owner Akash Ambani during IPL 2020 cricket match against Rajasthan Royals, at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Mumbai Indians won the match by 57 runs.
Mumbai Indians player Anukul Roy takes a catch of Mahipal Lomror of Rajasthan Royals during IPL 2020 cricket match, at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma and player Jasprit Bumrah celebrate the wicket of Rajasthan Royals player Rahul Tewatia during IPL 2020 cricket match, at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Mumbai Indians player Kieron Pollard celebrates the wicket of Rajasthan Royals player Jos Buttler during IPL 2020 cricket match, at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Mumbai Indians player Kieron Pollard tries to catch a ball during IPL 2020 cricket match against Rajasthan Royals at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Mumbai Indians players celebrate the wicket of Rajasthan Royals skipper Steve Smith during IPL 2020 cricket match, at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Mumbai Indians players Surya Kumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya during IPL 2020 cricket match against Rajasthan Royals, at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. I
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, talks during an event in Ankara, Turkey. The European Union said Tuesday that Turkey's negotiations on joining the world's biggest trade bloc shouldn't be accelerated because of its failure to uphold democratic standards. The European Commission said Turkish authorities continue to pressure civil society, aid groups and the media, and that political power is still being concentrated in the hands of Erdogan.
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pays his respects during the state funeral service for former Canadian Prime Minister John Turner at St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica in Toronto.
This satellite image released by NASA Worldview, Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS) shows a strengthening Hurricane Delta. Delta rapidly intensified into a dangerous Category 4 storm Tuesday while following a course to hammer southeastern Mexico and then continue on to the U.S. Gulf Coast later in the week.
Fishermen pull in a boat before the arrival of Hurricane Delta in Puerto Juarez, Cancun, Mexico. Hurricane Delta rapidly intensified into a potentially catastrophic Category 4 hurricane Tuesday on a course to hammer southeastern Mexico and then continue on to the U.S. Gulf coast this week.
In this aerial photo taken with a drone, pilgrims from the Mouride Brotherhood arrive at the Grand Mosque of Touba during the celebrations of the Grand Magal of Touba, in Senegal. Despite the coronavirus pandemic, thousands of people from the Mouride Brotherhood, an order of Sufi Islam, gather for the annual religious pilgrimage to celebrate the life and teachings of Cheikh Amadou Bamba, the founder of the brotherhood.
An aerial view showing an interrupted road by rubbles of a landslide, in Limone Piemonte, northern Italy. The discovery of the body of a woman in the Ligurian province of Imperia on Monday brought to six the number of people killed in severe flooding in the coastal region in the last two days. Five other bodies, all men, were recovered on Sunday. Flooding has devastated the northwestern regions of Liguria and Piedmont, with at least eight deaths since Friday.
Britain's Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge listens, during a visit to the University of Derby to meet first-year students and to hear how the coronavirus pandemic has affected the start of their undergraduate life, in Derby, England. The Duchess also checked what measures have been put in place on campus to support their mental health, ahead of World Mental Health Day on Saturday.
Mumbai Indians player Surya Kumar Yadav plays a shot during IPL 2020 cricket match against Rajasthan Royals, at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Rajasthan Royals players celebrate the wicket of Mumbai Indians player Quinton de Kock during IPL 2020 cricket match, at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma with player Quinton de Kock during IPL 2020 cricket match against Rajasthan Royals, at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma plays a shot during IPL 2020 cricket match against Rajasthan Royals, at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Retired Assam DIG PK Dutta, accused in the police recruitment examination paper leak scam, arrives at MMC hospital for test before being produced at the CJM court, in Guwahati.
An aerial view showing a partially collapsed bridge over the Sesia river, in Romagnano Sesia, northern Italy.
Houses stand at the edge of a ravine after floods in Saint-Martin-Vesubie, southeastern France.
A partially collapsed house leans on a heavily damaged road, in Limone Piemonte, northern Italy.
A small van is about to fall in a ravine after floods in Saint-Martin-Vesubie, southwestern France.
A destroyed house is seen after floods in Luceram, southeastern France. More than a dozen deaths have been reported since the storm pounded France's Alpes-Maritimes region and Italy's northwestern regions of Liguria and Piedmont starting Friday – four on the French side, eight on the Italian side.
A car is covered by mud, in Limone Piemonte, northern Italy. Flooding has devastated the northwestern regions of Liguria and Piedmont, with at least eight deaths since Friday.
An aerial view showing an interrupted road by rubbles of a landslide, in Limone Piemonte, northern Italy.
A car stands on the rubbles of a landslide on a heavily damaged road, in Limone Piemonte, northern Italy.
German police officers stand in front of the German football association DFB headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany. The public prosecutor's office in Frankfurt searched the offices of the DFB as well as the private homes of DFB officials on suspicion of tax evasion in particularly serious cases.2020.
German police officers stand in front of the German football association DFB headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany.
German police officers stand in front of the German football association DFB headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany.
German police officers stand in front of the German football association DFB headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany.
An artisan prepares a clay idol of Hindu Goddess Durga ahead of the Hindu religious festival season in Hyderabad. The health ministry on Tuesday issued guidelines for large gatherings during the upcoming religious festival season and barred people from touching idols and holy books in such events to prevent the spread of infection. Health experts have warned the gatherings during the upcoming festivals have the potential for the virus to spread.
An artisan prepares a clay idol of Goddess Durga ahead of the Hindu religious festival season in Hyderabad.
