
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Prahlad Joshi, Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad and others attend an all party meeting ahead of the winter session of Parliament, at Parliament Library Building in New Delhi, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Prahlad Joshi and MoS Parliamentary Affairs Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal arrive to attend an all party meeting ahead of the winter session of Parliament, at Parliament Library Building in New Delhi.
Devotees stand in a queue to offer prayers at Lord Ayyappa temple on the 1st day of Malayalam month of 'Vrischikom,' in Sabarimala.
A man looks at posters of BJP MP Gautam Gambhir, put up after he failed to attend a key meeting on pollution called by a parliamentary panel, in New Delhi.
Police personnel with Forensic Science Laboratory team investigates the site where Niranjani Akhara Secretary Mahant Ashish Giri committed suicide, at Daraganj area in Prayagraj. Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad President Mahant Narendra Giri is also seen.
Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray along with his wife Rashmi Thackeray pays tribute at the memorial of Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray on his 7th death anniversary, in Mumbai
Former Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis along with BJP leader Pankaja Munde and Vinod Tawade pays tribute at the memorial of Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray on his 7th death anniversary, in Mumbai
Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray along with his wife Rashmi Thackeray after paying tribute at the memorial of Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray on his 7th death anniversary, in Mumbai.
Police personnel with Forensic Science Laboratory team investigates the site where Niranjani Akhara Secretary Mahant Ashish Giri committed suicide, at Daraganj area in Prayagraj.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh shakes hands with his Japanese counterpart Taro Kono on the sidelines of ADMM-Plus in Bangkok
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh with US Secretary of Defence Mark T Esper on the sidelines of ADMM-Plus in Bangkok
Protestors react as police fire tear gas on the campus of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University in Hong Kong. Police fired tear gas Sunday at protesters holding out at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University as overnight clashes resumed in the morning.
Police personnel assist devotees to climb up the 18 sacred steps of the Lord Ayyappa temple on the 1st day of Malayalam month of 'Vrischikom,' in Sabarimala
A devotee wears the 'sacred chain' at a temple before their pilgrimage to Lord Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala, in Chennai. The Lord Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala opened for the annual Mandala-Makaravilakku puja on Saturday.
A devotee wears the 'sacred chain' at a temple before their pilgrimage to Lord Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala, in Chennai. The Lord Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala opened for the annual Mandala-Makaravilakku puja on Saturday.
A devotee wears the 'sacred chain' at a temple before their pilgrimage to Lord Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala, in Chennai. The Lord Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala opened for the annual Mandala-Makaravilakku puja on Saturday.
Congress activists wear vegetable garland to participate in a silent rally to protest against price hike in necessary commodities, in Kolkata
Union Home Minister Amit Shah with Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Ladakh MP Jamyang Tsering Namgyal during the launch of winter-grade diesel for Ladakh, in New Delhi
Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) women state president Mahua Manjhi flashes the victory sign after getting party ticket for contesting Ranchi constituency seat, ahead of Jharkhand Assembly Election-2019, in Ranchi.
Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad, TMC leader Derek O'Brien and others attend an all party meeting ahead of the winter session of Parliament, at Parliament Library Building in New Delhi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Union Home Minister Amit Shah and others after attending an all party meeting ahead of the winter session of Parliament, at Parliament Library Building, in New Delhi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Prahlad Joshi and others after attending an all party meeting ahead of the winter session of Parliament, at Parliament Library Building in New Delhi.
Assam bowler Riyan Parag celebrates the dismissal of Mumbai's Prithvi Shaw during the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy cricket match at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
Mumbai batsman Aditya Tare plays a shot during the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy cricket match against Assam at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai
Police personnel and locals stand beside the mangled remains of a vehicle after it met with an accident in Barwani district of Madhya Pradesh. Atleast 5 people died in the mishap.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs, Arjun Ram Meghwal arrive for an all party meeting called by parliamentary affairs minister, at Parliament House in New Delhi.
Women take part in 'Pinkathon Guwahati 2019' run organised to encourage women’s health and fitness in Guwahati.
Outgoing CJI Ranjan Gogoi with his wife Rupanjali after paying tributes at Lord Venkateswara temple in Tirupati.
Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad and Anand Sharma and MDMK leader Vaiko after attending an all party meeting ahead of the winter session of Parliament, at Parliament Library Building in New Delhi
Senior BJP leader Vijay Goel holds a placard during a protest against Kejriwal government, at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi
Social activist Medha Patkar along with villagers and dam oustees of Sardar Sarovar dam from Nimad region of Madhya Pradesh protests on the second consecutive day in front of Narmada Valley Development Authority office, in Bhopal. They are demanding proper compensation and rehabilitation after their houses were submerged in Narmada water.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar flanked by Microsoft's Co-founder Bill Gates and state's Deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi launches the book 'Routine Immunization', in Patna
Indian cricket team's Head Coach Ravi Shastri offers rituals at Shri Mahakaleshwar Temple, in Ujjain
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan hold a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of ADMM-Plus, in Bangkok
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh with his Australian counterpart Linda Reynolds on the sidelines of ADMM-Plus, in Bangkok
Delhi BJP President Manoj Tiwari addresses the media regarding the quality of water, in New Delhi. Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) which is under the aegis of the Consumer Affairs Ministry has found all the 11 samples drawn from Delhi did not comply with the quality norm and the piped water was not safe for drinking purpose.
Jeweller turned philanthropist Dharamraj Ranka holds a calf during Annakut Mahotsav in Hyderabad. Ranka has dedicated his life for protection of cows.
Jharkhand Governor Draupadi Murmu administers the oath of office to newly-appointed Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court Ravi Ranjan, at Governor House in Ranchi.
Former Australian prime minister Tony Abbott washes utensil, performing 'seva', at Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) to mark the 550th birth anniversary of Sikhism founder Guru Nanak Dev, in Amritsar.
Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das offers 'chaadar' at the the tomb of Baba Resaldaar Baba Majaar on the last day of annual Urs, in Ranchi
Passengers wait as Baramulla-Srinagar-Banihal bound train arrives at a station in Srinagar. The rail service in Kashmir valley was fully resumed after it was suspended on 3rd August ahead of centre decision of abrogation of article 370.
Protesters run from tear gas during a yellow vest demonstration marking the one year anniversary of the movement in Marseille, southern France. Police are deployed around key sites in Paris as France's yellow vest protesters prepare to mark the first anniversary of their sometimes-violent movement for economic justice.
In this image from video aired by Iran's Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting state television channel, protesters are seen on a street in Khorramshahr, Iran. Protesters angered by Iran raising government-set gasoline prices by 50% blocked traffic in major cities and occasionally clashed with police Saturday after a night of demonstrations punctuated by gunfire, violence that reportedly killed at least one person.
A supporter of Sri Lanka's governing party waves a national flag as they mark the close of the presidential election in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Polls closed Saturday evening after a day of voting for Sri Lanka’s next president, an election marred by shots fired at a convoy of Muslims heading to cast their ballots in what some called a coordinated effort to disenfranchise the minority group.
Former Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden speaks at a campaign event in Las Vegas.
Protestors react as police fire tear gas at Hong Kong Polytechnic University in Hong Kong. Police fired tear gas Sunday at protesters holding out at Hong Kong Polytechnic University as overnight clashes resumed in the morning.
Protesters sit on a concrete wall erected by security forces to close a street leading to the Green Zone government areas, during clashes between Iraqi security forces and anti-government demonstrators in Baghdad, Iraq
Pelle di Luna (Moon Skin) a Sphinx cat, attends a cat show in Rome. Hundreds of cats compete in the feline beauty competition held over the weekend in the Italian capital.
An anti-government protester lies in front of a burning barricade in an attempt to block traffic, in Caracas, Venezuela. Opposition politician Juan Guaido called nationwide demonstrations to re-ignite a campaign against President Nicolas Maduro launched in January that has lost steam in recent months.
People queue to visit the Rubjerg Knude Lighthouse after it was re-opened, in Rubjerg, Denmark. The 23-meter (75-feet) tall and 120-year old ancient lighthouse was moved about 80-meters inland to avoid it crashing into the encroaching sea.
Journalists stand near fire left burning as protesters retreated into the Hong Kong Polytechnic University in Hong Kong. Chinese troops came out of the barracks in Hong Kong on Saturday to help clean up, in a rare public appearance by the People's Liberation Army on the streets of the semiautonomous territory.
From left, Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel, of Germany, Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, of the Netherlands, and Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, of Britain, pose for photos after the qualifying session for the Formula One Brazil Grand Prix at the Interlagos race track in Sao Paulo, Brazil
Air Race1 CEO, Jeff Zaltman, right, poses with his colleagues next to their Electric aircraft during the opening day of Dubai Airshow in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The biennial Dubai Airshow has opened as major Gulf airlines reign back big-ticket purchases after a staggering $140 billion in new orders were announced at the 2013 show before global oil prices collapsed.
A protestor prepares to fire a bow and arrow during a confrontation with police at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University in Hong Kong. A Hong Kong police officer was hit in the leg by an arrow Sunday as authorities used tear gas and water cannons to try to drive back protesters occupying a university campus and surrounding streets.
Protestors react during a confrontation at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University in Hong Kong. A Hong Kong police officer was hit in the leg by an arrow Sunday as authorities used tear gas and water cannons to try to drive back protesters occupying a university campus and surrounding streets.
Moto2 rider Alex Marquez of Spain, MotoGP rider Marc Marquez also of Spain and Moto3 rider Lorenzo Dalla Porta of Italy, from left, the 2019 World Champions, pose before the Valencia Motorcycle Grand Prix, the last race of the season, at the Ricardo Tormo circuit in Cheste, near Valencia, Spain.
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko casts his ballot at a polling station during parliamentary elections, in Minsk, Belarus
An Emirates Airline A-380 leads the "Al Fursan", or the Knights, a UAE Air Force aerobatic display team during the opening day of the Dubai Airshow, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The biennial airshow opened as major Gulf airlines reign back big-ticket purchases after a staggering $140 billion in new orders were announced at the 2013 show before global oil prices collapsed.
A woman waves a Czech flag from a roof as people take part in a large anti-government protest in Prague, Czech Republic. Czechs are rallying in big numbers to use the 30th anniversary of the pro-democratic Velvet Revolution and urge Prime Minister Andrej Babis to resign as peaceful protesters from all corners of the Czech Republic are attending the second massive protest opposing Babis at Letna park, a site of massive gatherings that significantly contributed to the fall of communism in 1989.
Pope Francis, flanked at right by flanked by Mariella Enoc, president of Bambino Gesu Pediatric Hospital, meets children in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican during an audience with the hospital
Former Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadanvis during Party MLA meeting at Vasant Smruti, Dada in Mumbai.
All India Muslim Personal Law Board secretary Zafaryab Jilani and member S.Q.R. Iliyas address a press conference, in Lucknow. AIMPLB will file review petition against Supreme Court verdict on Ayodhya issue and said it was against accepting the five-acre alternative land given for a mosque.
All India Muslim Personal Law Board senior member MP Asaduddin Owaisi after the meeting of board's working committee on the Supreme Court verdict on Ayodhya dispute, in Lucknow. AIMPLB will file review petition against Supreme Court verdict on Ayodhya issue and said it was against accepting the five-acre alternative land given for a mosque.
A civic worker rescues birds at the Sambhar Salt Lake in Rajasthan. Thousands of birds of various species were found dead at the lake even as authorities tried to ascertain the cause of the large scale deaths.
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan hugs senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad at All Partys of Rajya Sabha meeting, in New Delhi
A bird flies at sunset against the background of India Gate on a clear day, in New Delhi. Delhiites got some respite from pollution on Sunday as the air quality in the city improved to "poor" category from the "severe" category.