
Residents of Sadatganj area burst fire crackers outside their houses to celebrate SCs judgement in Ram Janmabhoomi case, in Ayodhya.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation after the Supreme Court earlier in the day delivered the Ayodhya verdict, in New Delhi.
Muslims offer sweets to each other after Supreme Court's verdict outside the Shah-e-alam shrine in Ahmedabad. The apex court cleared the way for the construction of a Ram Temple at the disputed site at Ayodhya, and directed the Centre to allot a 5-acre plot to the Sunni Waqf Board for building a mosque.
Hindu holy man Shri Narsingh Das Maharaja, right, celebrates after a verdict in a decades-old land title dispute between Muslims and Hindus, in Ayodhya.
A group photo of the five-judge bench comprised of Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi (C) flanked by (L-R) Justice Ashok Bhushan, Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde, Justice Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Justice S Abdul Nazeer after delivering the verdict on Ayodhya land case, at Supreme Court in New Delhi.
Devotees perform rituals in Ayodhya. India's Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Hindu temple on a disputed religious ground and ordered that alternative land be given to Muslims to build a mosque. The dispute over land ownership has been one of the country's most contentious issues.
Buddhist devotees release a sky lantern on the occasion of 'Robe offering' ceremony at Mahabodhi Temple in Bodhgaya.
Artists and students of Nrityakosh, school for the classic and contemporary belly dance performs the Papusza, the rise and fall of great Romani poet, in Bengaluru.
Artists and students of Nrityakosh, school for the classic and contemporary belly dance performs the Papusza, the rise and fall of great Romani poet, in Bengaluru.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at Nabanna (State Secretariat) Control room monitoring the movement of 'Cyclone Bulbul' in Kolkata.
Trees sway as heavy wind induced by Cyclone Bulbul hits Bakkhali, in South 24 Parganas district.
Protestors throw stones at police during a demonstration, in Hyderabad. Police had already denied permission to the TSRTC employees' unions to organise the 'Chalo Tank Bund' protest over various demands including merger of the RTC with the government, keeping public convenience in view.
Sikh pilgrims visit the shrine of their spiritual leader Guru Nanak Dev, at Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur, Pakistan. Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan has inaugurated a visa-free initiative that allows Sikh pilgrims from India to visit one of their holiest shrines.
Sikh pilgrims visit the shrine of their spiritual leader Guru Nanak Dev, at Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur, Pakistan.
Sikh pilgrims visit the shrine of their spiritual leader Guru Nanak Dev, at Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur, Pakistan.
Sikh pilgrims visit the shrine of their spiritual leader Guru Nanak Dev, at Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur, Pakistan.
Sikh pilgrims visit the shrine of their spiritual leader Guru Nanak Dev, at Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur, Pakistan.
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, center, claps during the inauguration ceremony of Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur, Pakistan.
Indian cricketer turned politician Navjote Singh Sidhu addresses during the inauguration ceremony of Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur, Pakistan.
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan meets former Indian prime minister Manmohan Singh during the inauguration ceremony of Kartarpur corridor at Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur, Pakistan.
Sikh pilgrims arrive to visit the shrine of their spiritual leader Guru Nanak Dev, at Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur, Pakistan.
Sikh devotees stand near the zero line as they pay obeisance facing the Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara on the day of the inauguration of the Kartarpur corridor, in Gurdaspur.
Sikh devotees gather near the zero line in large numbers to pay obeisance as they face Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara in Pakistan on the day of the inauguration of the Kartarpur corridor at Gurdaspur.
Bhoiwada Senior Police officer greets and offers shawl to Khatri Masjid Maulavi for peace and harmony during the verdict of Ayodhya case, in Mumbai.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets former prime minister Manmohan Singh during the inauguration of the passenger terminal building of the Kartarpur corridor on the Indian side, also known as Integrated Check Post, in Gurdaspur. Modi inaugurated the Kartarpur corridor here and flagged off the first batch of over 500 Indian pilgrims.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi eats 'langar' after inaugurating the passenger terminal building of the Kartarpur corridor on the Indian side, also known as Integrated Check Post, in Gurdaspur. Modi on Saturday inaugurated the Kartarpur corridor here and flagged off the first batch of over 500 Indian pilgrims.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the inauguration of the passenger terminal building of the Kartarpur corridor on the Indian side, also known as Integrated Check Post, in Gurdaspur. Modi inaugurated the Kartarpur corridor here and flagged off the first batch of over 500 Indian pilgrims.
Supporters of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) celebrate the Supreme Court's verdict outside the VHP office in Ahmadabad. Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a Hindu temple on a disputed religious ground and ordered that alternative land be given to Muslims. The dispute over land ownership has been one of the country's most contentious issues.
Supporters of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) celebrate the Supreme Court's verdict outside the VHP office in Ahmadabad.
Supporters of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) celebrate the Supreme Court's verdict outside the VHP office in Ahmadabad.
Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) workers burn firecrackers as they celebrate after Supreme Court's verdict on Ayodhya land case, outside VHP office in Ahmedabad.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives for the inauguration of the passenger terminal building of the Kartarpur corridor on the Indian side, also known as Integrated Check Post, in Gurdaspur.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the inauguration of the passenger terminal building of the Kartarpur corridor on the Indian side, also known as Integrated Check Post, in Gurdaspur.
Senior advocate Rajeev Dhavan, representing the Muslim parties, comes out after the Supreme Court verdict on the Ayodhya case, in New Delhi.
Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray interacts with media after the Ayodhya case verdict, in Mumbai.
Muslims offer afternoon prayers at Jama Masjid, in New Delhi. The apex court cleared the way for the construction of a Ram Temple at the disputed site at Ayodhya, and directed the Centre to allot a 5-acre plot to the Sunni Waqf Board for building a mosque.
Senior BJP leader Uma Bharti applies 'tilak' on a photo of Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader late Ashok Singhal, at VHP office in New Delhi.
Namkhana Bridge wears a deserted look in the wake of the very severe cyclonic storm 'Bulbul', which is likely to make landfall between West Bengal-Bangladesh coasts by late November 9 evening or night, at Kakdwip in South 24 Parganas.
Pilgrims on their way to Gangasagar in the wake of the very severe cyclonic storm 'Bulbul', which is likely to make landfall between West Bengal-Bangladesh coasts by late November 9 evening or night, at Kakdwip in South 24 Parganas.
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi addresses the media after the Supreme Court's historic verdict on Ayodhya land case, in Hyderabad.
Imam Ahmed Bukhari, the Shahi Imam of Old Delhi's Jama Masjid, addresses the media after the Supreme Court's judgement on the Ayodhya case, in New Delhi.
Police officers stand guard in front of a poster of god Rama outside the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) head office in Mumbai.
Railway police personnel check the bags of passengers at a railway station as part of precautionary measures for the Ayodhya case verdict, in Chennai. The apex court cleared the way for the construction of a Ram Temple at the disputed site at Ayodhya, and directed the Centre to allot a 5-acre plot to the Sunni Waqf Board for building a mosque.
Hindu Mahasabha's advocate Varun Kumar Sinha being offered sweets after as he comes out of the Supreme Court after the Ayodhya case verdict, in New Delhi.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar speaks to media personnel on the Ayodhya Case verdict, at Jai Prakash Narayan airport, in Patna.
A policewoman checks a motocyclist's bag as security is beefed up outside the Supreme Court premises ahead of the court's verdict on Ayodhya land case, in New Delhi.
Students walk during rain as they return from school in Kolkata. The very severe cyclonic storm 'Bulbul' over the Bay of Bengal is likely to make landfall between West Bengal-Bangladesh coasts by late Saturday evening or night, bringing in its wake very heavy rain and gale wind.
People celebrate after Supreme Court's verdict on Ayodhya case, in Bikaner. The apex court cleared the way for the construction of a Ram Temple at the disputed site at Ayodhya, and directed the Centre to allot a 5-acre plot to the Sunni Waqf Board for building a mosque.
Security personnel stand guard in front of the residence of Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi after the Supreme Court's historic judgement on the Ayodhya case, in Guwahati.
A snow removing machine cleans snow from the from Manali-Rohtang road following heavy snowfall, in Manali.
Indian cricket team players Shikhar Dhawan (L) and Washington Sundar during a practice session ahead of the third T20 cricket match against Bangladesh at Vidarbha Cricket Association stadium in Nagpur.
Indian player Shivam Dube and coach Ravi Shastri during a practice session ahead of the third T20 cricket match against Bangladesh at Vidarbha Cricket Association stadium in Nagpur.
Indian players during a practice session ahead of the third T20 cricket match against Bangladesh at Vidarbha Cricket Association stadium in Nagpur.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveils a plaque during the inauguration of the integrated check-post of Kartarpur Corridor at Dera Baba Nanak in Gurdaspur. Also seen is Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh.
Pakistan rangers stand guard at Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib, in Pakistan. The Kartarpur Sahib Corridor linking Dera Baba Sahib in Gurdaspur in India and Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib in Pakistan was thrown open on Saturday, in a historic people-to-people initiative, sparking a glimmer of hope for improvement in the strained ties between the two countries.
Rahul Easwar, president of the Ayyappa Dharma Sena, at a press meet in connection with the Sabarimala temple issue, in Kochi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives a memento from Punjab CM Capt. Amrinder Singh on the occasion of Guru Nanak Dav Ji's 550th birth anniversary celebrations, at Dera Baba Nanak in Gurdaspur.
Rapid Action Force (RAF) personnel deployed near Minara Masjid as a precautionary measure after Supreme Court's historic verdict on the Ayodhya land case, in the old city of Hyderabad.
Security personnel patrol in streets as a precautionary measure in view of Supreme Court's historic verdict on the Ayodhya land case, in Jaipur.
Security personnel patrol a street as security has been beefed up in the view of the Ayodhya case verdict, in Varanasi.
Mounted security personnel patrol in streets as a precautionary measure in view of Supreme Court's historic verdict on the Ayodhya land case, in Jaipur.
Acting Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis speaks during a press conference in Mumbai. The current assembly session ends on Nov. 9.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Union Minister for Food Processing Industries Harsimrat Kaur Badal and others at Gurdwara Sri Ber Sahib in Sultanpur Lodhi, Punjab.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays obeisance at Gurdwara Sri Ber Sahib in Sultanpur Lodhi, Punjab.
Bharatiya Janata Party's Mumbai unit President Mangal Prabhat Lodha (2nd R) with Maharashtra state MLAs perform rituals at a temple, in Mumbai.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Uma Bharti leaves after visiting party leader L.K. Advani after the Supreme Court verdict in the decades-old land title dispute between Muslims and Hindus, in New Delhi.
Special Action Group (SAG) personnel stand guard near a mosque as a precautionary measure after Supreme Court's historic verdict on the Ayodhya land case, in Chennai.
Senior BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi talks to media after Supreme court's verdict on Ayodhya case, in New Delhi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Union Minister for Food Processing Industries Harsimrat Kaur Badal and others at Gurdwara Sri Ber Sahib in Sultanpur Lodhi, Punjab.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Sikh devotees at Gurdwara Sri Ber Sahib in Sultanpur Lodhi, Punjab.
A view of the integrated check-post of the Kartarpur Corridor during its inauguration, at Dera Baba Nanak in Gurdaspur. The corridor connects the Dera Baba Nanak in India's Punjab with Darbar Sahib at Kartarpur in Narowal district of Pakistan's Punjab province.
Sikh devotees visit Gurdwara Sri Ber Sahib ahead of the celebrations of the 550th birth anniversary of Sikh Guru Nanak Dev ji, in Sultanpur Lodhi, Punjab.
Activists of Jammu and Kashmir Dogra Front feed sweets to portraits of the five Supreme Court judges involved in the verdict in the decades-old land title dispute between Muslims and Hindus, in Jammu. Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a Hindu temple on a disputed religious ground and ordered that alternative land be given to Muslims.
Sadhus celebrate the verdict in a decades-old land title dispute between Muslims and Hindus, in Ayodhya.
A Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) supporter feeds sweets to a policeman standing guard outside the VHP office in Ahmadabad.
People offer sweets to each other as they celebrate Supreme Court's historic verdict on the Ayodhya land case, in Ayodhya.
Rapid Action Force (RAF) personnel patrol in a street as a precautionary measure in view of Supreme Court's historic verdict on the Ayodhya land case, in Ayodhya. The apex court cleared the way for the construction of a Ram Temple at the disputed site at Ayodhya, and directed the Centre to allot a 5-acre plot to the Sunni Waqf Board for building a mosque.
Police personnel deployed outside Bandra Masjid as a precautionary measure in view of Supreme Court's historic verdict on the Ayodhya land case, in Mumbai.
Alok Kumar, VHP Working President, addresses media after Supreme Court verdict on Ayodhya, in New Delhi.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath addresses after the Supreme Court pronounces its verdict on Ayodhya land case, at PHQ in Bhopal.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during the inauguration of the integrated check-post of Kartarpur Corridor at Dera Baba Nanak in Gurdaspur.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi with SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal and BJP actor Sunny Deol at Gurdwara Sri Ber Sahib in Sultanpur Lodhi, Punjab.
International President of Antarrashtriya Hindu Parishad Pravin Togadia addresses media after Supreme Court's historic verdict on the Ayodhya land case, in Ahmedabad.
Mounted Police personnel patrol in a street as part of precautionary measures in view of Supreme Court's historic verdict on the Ayodhya land case, in Jabalpur.
Police personnel patrol as a precautionary measure in view of Supreme Court's historic verdict on the Ayodhya land case, in Jabalpur.
Rapid Action Force (RAF) personnel patrol a street as a precautionary measure after Supreme Court's historic verdict on the Ayodhya land case, in Ahmedabad.
International President of Antarrashtriya Hindu Parishad Pravin Togadia being offered sweets by an IHP member after Supreme Court's historic verdict on the Ayodhya land case, in Ahmedabad.
A policeman keeps vigil in a street as security has been beefed up in the view of the Ayodhya case verdict, in Mumbai.
Police personnel deployed on street as a precautionary measure in view of Supreme Courts historic verdict on the Ayodhya land case, in Mumbai.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets with an NRI delegation, which will use Kartarpur corridor to reach Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur (Pakistan), at Dera Baba Nanak in Gurdaspur.
Sikhs participate in a religious procession ahead of the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikhism, in Jammu.
A devotee waves an Indian national flag and celebrates a verdict in a decades-old land title dispute between Muslims and Hindus, in Ayodhya.
A Muslim man interacts with policemen in Ahmadabad. Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a Hindu temple on a disputed religious ground and ordered that alternative land be given to Muslims. The dispute over land ownership has been one of the country's most contentious issues.
A policeman with a sniffer dog guards checks the bags of passengers at a railway station as part of precautionary measures for the Ayodhya case verdict, in Coimbatore.
RAF personnel beefed up at a market as a precautionary measure after Supreme Court's historic judgement on the Ayodhya land dispute, in Coimbatore. The apex court cleared the way for the construction of a Ram Temple at the disputed site at Ayodhya, and directed the Centre to allot a 5-acre plot to the Sunni Waqf Board for building a mosque.
Rapid Action Force (RAF) personnel deployed on street as a precautionary measure ahead of Supreme Court's historic judgement on the Ayodhya land dispute, in Mumbai.
Police personnel patrol a street as a precautionary measure after Supreme Court's historic judgement on the Ayodhya land dispute, in Ahmedabad.
Union Minister for Environment, Forest & Climate Change and Information & Broadcasting Prakash Javadekar chairs a meeting to review air pollution mitigation efforts with the senior officials of State Governments of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab, in New Delhi. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Secretary CK Mishra is also seen.
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat addresses a press conference after the Supreme Court pronounces its verdict on Ayodhya land case, in New Delhi.
Police officers stand guard on a street in Mumbai. Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Hindu temple on a disputed religious ground and ordered that alternative land be given to Muslims to build a mosque. The dispute over land ownership has been one of the country's most contentious issues.
Rapid Action Force (RAF) personnel patrol a street in Ahmadabad. Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a Hindu temple on a disputed religious ground and ordered that alternative land be given to Muslims. The dispute over land ownership has been one of the country's most contentious issues.
People belonging to Hindu and Muslim faiths celebrate the Ayodhya case, outside the Supreme Court in New Delhi.
Supporters of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) celebrate the Supreme Court's verdict, outside the VHP office in Ahmadabad. India's Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a Hindu temple on a disputed religious ground and ordered that alternative land be given to Muslims.
People belonging to Hindu and Muslim faiths celebrate the Ayodhya case, outside the Supreme Court in New Delhi.
People celebrate with sweets after a verdict in a decades-old land title dispute between Muslims and Hindus, in Ayodhya.
People feed a cow as they celebrate the verdict in a decades-old land title dispute between Muslims and Hindus, in Ayodhya. Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Hindu temple on a disputed religious ground and ordered that alternative land be given to Muslims to build a mosque. The dispute over land ownership has been one of the country's most contentious issues.
People wave a flag that reads 'Glory to lord Rama' as they celebrate the verdict outside the Supreme Court in New Delhi. Supreme court has ruled for a disputed temple-mosque land for Hindus with alternate land to Muslims.
People distribute sweets to celebrate the verdict in a decades-old land title dispute between Muslims and Hindus, in Ayodhya.
People belonging to Hindu and Muslim faiths celebrate the Ayodhya case, outside the Supreme Court in New Delhi.
People belonging to Hindu and Muslim faiths celebrate the Ayodhya case, outside the Supreme Court in New Delhi.
A policeman keeps vigil at Sri Krishna Janamsthan temple as security has been tightened in the view of the Ayodhya case verdict, in Mathura.
Police personnel patrol near the Jama Masjid as security has been beefed up in the view of the Ayodhya case verdict, in New Delhi.
Security personnel patrol in a sensitive area as security has been tightened in the view of the Ayodhya case verdict, in Ranchi.
A policeman keeps vigil in front of the Jama Masjid as security has been tightened in the view of Ayodhya case verdict, in Prayagraj.
A sadhu flashes the victory sign at the Supreme Court complex after the pronouncement of the Ayodhya case verdict, in New Delhi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives 'parsad' after paying obeisance at Gurdwara Sri Ber Sahib in Sultanpur Lodhi, Punjab. Prime Minister Narendra will flag off the first batch of 500 pilgrims, which includes former prime minister Manmohan Singh, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, Union minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal, for the Kartarpur Sahib in Pakistan.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays obeisance at Gurdwara Sri Ber Sahib in Sultanpur Lodhi, Punjab.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays obeisance at Gurdwara Sri Ber Sahib in Sultanpur Lodhi, Punjab.
An advocate, displaying a scarf with a picture of Lord Hanuman and religious slogans Jai Shri Ram, shouts slogans along with others in the Supreme Court complex after the pronouncement of Ayodhya case verdict, in New Delhi.
Sunni Central Waqf Boards lawyer Zafaryab Jilani along with other advocates addresses a press conference after the Supreme Court verdict on the Ayodhya case, in New Delhi.
Mahant Dharam Das of the Nirwani Akhara along with advocates react as they come out after the Supreme Court verdict on the Ayodhya case, in New Delhi.
A Rapid Action Force soldier stands guards on a street in Mumbai. India's security forces were on high alert ahead of the Supreme Court's verdict Saturday in a decades-old land title dispute between Muslims and Hindus over plans to build a Hindu temple on a site where Hindu hard-liners demolished a 16th century mosque in 1992, sparking deadly religious riots.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays obeisance at Gurdwara Sri Ber Sahib in Sultanpur Lodhi, Punjab. The Prime Minister Narendra will flag off the first batch of 500 pilgrims, which includes former prime minister Manmohan Singh, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, Union minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal, for the Kartarpur Sahib in Pakistan.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays obeisance at Gurdwara Sri Ber Sahib in Sultanpur Lodhi, Punjab. The Prime Minister Narendra will today flag off the first batch of 500 pilgrims, which includes former prime minister Manmohan Singh, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, Union minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal, for the Kartarpur Sahib in Pakistan.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays obeisance at Gurdwara Sri Ber Sahib in Sultanpur Lodhi, Punjab.
Security personnel stand guard on a road in Jammu. Security has been beefed up as restrictions under Section 144 of the CrPC have been imposed in Jammu ahead of the Supreme court verdict on the Ayodhya case.
RAF personnel stand guard along a road in Gujjar Nagar area of Jammu. Security has been beefed up as restrictions under Section 144 of the CrPC have been imposed in Jammu ahead of the Supreme court verdict on the Ayodhya case.
Tourists walk past security personnel standing guard in a street in Jammu. Security has been beefed up as restrictions under Section 144 of the CrPC have been imposed in Jammu ahead of the Supreme court verdict on the Ayodhya case.
In this file photo, a man holds a brick reading "Jai Shree Ram" (Victory to Lord Ram) as bricks of the old Babri Mosque are piled up in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh. Authorities increased security in Ayodhya, 550 kilometers (350 miles) east of New Delhi, and deployed more than 5,000 paramilitary forces to prevent any attacks by Hindu activists on Muslims, who comprise 6% of the town's more than 55,500 people.
Police and RAF personnel patrol near the Hanumagarhi temple in Ayodhya. Security has been beefed up in Ayodhya and adjoining areas ahead of the Supreme Court verdict on the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri masjid title suit.
All India Hindu Mahasabha leader Swami Chakrapani Maharaj reacts as he talks to the media at the Supreme Court after a hearing of the Ram Janambhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute case, in New Delhi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi being received by Punjab Governor VP Singh Bhadnore on his arrival at the airport in Amritsar. The prime minister will inaugurate Kartarpur Corridor at Dera Baba Nanak.
Security personnel check a vendor in Ayodhya. Security has been beefed up in Ayodhya and adjoining areas ahead of the Supreme Court verdict on the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri masjid title suit.
A policeman stands guard near a temple as security has been tightened in the view of Ayodhya case verdict, in Chikmagalur, Karnataka.
Chief Justice of India (CJI) designate Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde arrives at the Supreme Court premises for the Ayodhya case verdict, in New Delhi.
Chief Justice of India (CJI) Ranjan Gogoi arrives at the Supreme Court premises for the Ayodhya case verdict, in New Delhi.
Police personnel stand guard outside the Supreme Court, in New Delhi. Security around the apex court has been beefed up ahead of Ayodhya verdict.
Security personnel check commuters at the entrance of the city of Ayodhya. Security has been beefed up in Ayodhya and adjoining areas ahead of the Supreme Court verdict on the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri masjid title suit.
Hindu Mahasabha's advocate Varun Kumar Sinha arrives at the Supreme Court premises for the Ayodhya case verdict, in New Delhi.
Mahant Dharam Das of the Nirwani Akhara talks to the media as he arrives at the Supreme Court for the Ayodhya case verdict, in New Delhi.
Security personnel keep vigil outside the Jama Masjid Mosque in New Delhi. Security has been beefed up across India ahead of the Supreme Court verdict on the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri masjid title suit.
Media persons standing outside Supreme Court premises to cover the Ayodhya case verdict, in New Delhi.
Advocate Hari Shankar Jain talks to the media as he arrives at the Supreme Court for the Ayodhya case verdict, in New Delhi.
In this file photo, a security officer guards the Babri Mosque in Ayodhya, closing off the disputed site claimed by Muslims and Hindus. Supreme court is expected to pronounce its verdict on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in the decades-old land title dispute between Muslims and Hindus over plans to build a temple on a site.
A statue of god Rama stands beside the River Sarayu in Ayodhya. Security forces were on high alert ahead of the Supreme Court's verdict Saturday in a decades-old land title dispute between Muslims and Hindus over plans to build a temple on a site where Hindu hard-liners demolished a 16th century mosque in 1992, sparking deadly religious riots.
Pilgrims carry their belongings and prepare to leave as authorities turned back thousands who were congregating for a religious event on Tuesday in Ayodhya.
A pilgrim touches in obeisance an image of god Rama his wife Sita and his brother Lakshman in Ayodhya. The Supreme Court is scheduled to pronounce on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019 its verdict in the politically sensitive case of Ram Janmbhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute in Ayodhya.
Security officers stand guard in Ayodhya. Authorities increased security in Ayodhya, 550 kilometers (350 miles) east of New Delhi, and deployed more than 5,000 paramilitary forces to prevent any attacks by Hindu activists on Muslims, who comprise 6% of the town's more than 55,500 people.
Pilgrims wait in a queue to board a bus as authorities turned back thousands who were congregating for a religious event on Tuesday in Ayodhya. The Supreme Court is scheduled to pronounce on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019 its verdict in the politically sensitive case of Ram Janmbhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute in Ayodhya.
A view of the Supreme Court in New Delhi. The Supreme Court is scheduled to pronounce on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019 its verdict in the politically sensitive case of Ram Janmbhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute in Ayodhya.
A Sadhu walks past security officers standing guard in Ayodhya. The Supreme Court is scheduled to pronounce on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019 its verdict in the politically sensitive case of Ram Janmbhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute in Ayodhya.
Pilgrims walk by the River Sarayu in Ayodhya. The Supreme Court is scheduled to pronounce on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019 its verdict in the politically sensitive case of Ram Janmbhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute in Ayodhya .
In this file photo, a view of Babri Masjid. The Supreme Court is scheduled to pronounce on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019 its verdict in the politically sensitive case of Ram Janmbhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute in Ayodhya
Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic, right, shakes hands with Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar prior to their talks in Belgrade, Serbia.
Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar listens to a question during a press conference after a meeting with his Serbian counterpart Ivica Dacic in Belgrade, Serbia. Jaishankar is on a one-day visit to Serbia.
A view of Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib in Pakistan. Thousands of Indian Sikh pilgrims are eagerly waiting for the historic opening of the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor which will allow their visit to Gurdwara Darbar Sahib from Saturday, amidst conflicting statements by the Pakistani authorities and the army regarding the requirement of passport and the USD 20 facilitation fee.
Anti-government protesters gather in the al-Rasheed street during ongoing protests in Baghdad, Iraq. The demonstrators complain of widespread corruption, lack of job opportunities and poor basic services, including regular power cuts despite Iraq's vast oil reserves. They have snubbed limited economic reforms proposed by the government, calling for it to resign.
Scottish National Party (SNP) leader Nicola Sturgeon, right, and lawmaker Ian Blackford, left, during the launch of the party's General Election campaign, in Edinburgh, Scotland. The Scottish National Party is officially launching its campaign for Britain's upcoming Dec. 12 election, with the SNP campaigning to stop Brexit.
Supporters of the Pakistani religious party Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam party offer prayers during an anti-government march, in Islamabad, Pakistan. Tens of thousands of Islamists at a massive protest camp in Pakistan's capital awaited a deadline set by their leader calling for the Prime Minister Imran Khan to resign.
Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson reacts as he participates in a school art lesson to make a clay figure, at the George Spencer Academy school in Nottingham, England, during a general election campaign visit. Britain goes to the polls on Dec. 12 to vote in a pre-Christmas general election.
US President Donald Trump picks up a girl for a photograph on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington before boarding Marine One for a short trip to Andrews Air Force Base, Md. and then on to Georgia to meet with supporters.
A Remembrance Day ceremony at insurance market Lloyd's of London, to mark Armistice Day, in London. In an annual ceremony Lloyd's traditionally marks Armistice Day, on the anniversary of the end of hostilities in the First World War.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, left, and the designated President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, right, shake hands after a joint press conference as part of a meeting at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany.
A young man feeds a child a bottle of milk as his father pulls an inflatable boat they have been using to rescue residents trapped by floodwater in Doncaster, northern England. Torrential rain has drenched parts of north and central England, forcing some to evacuate their homes and stranding a small group of people in a shopping center overnight.
Honoree Charlize Theron, center, poses backstage with Seth Rogen, left, and David Oyelowo at the 33rd American Cinematheque Award honoring Charlize Theron at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California.
Jason Reitman, left, and Charlize Theron arrive at the 33rd American Cinematheque Award in Theron's honor at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California.
Jane Seymour arrives at the 33rd American Cinematheque Award honoring Charlize Theron at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California.
Items removed from a church by anti-government protesters go up in flames in a barricade built by the protesters, in Santiago, Chile. Hooded protesters removed furniture and religious items from the church and set them on fire near the main gathering site of massive demonstrations in the capital over inequality.
Anti-government protesters gather in Plaza Italia in Santiago, Chile. Chile's unrest began last month over a subway fare hike. But it has morphed into a movement demanding a broad range of changes.
An anti-government demonstrator throws a bottle filled with paint at an advancing police water cannon during clashes in Santiago, Chile.
Police officers at a housing estate after clashing with protesters in Hong Kong. A Hong Kong university student who fell off a parking garage after police fired tear gas during clashes with anti-government protesters died Friday in a rare fatality in five months of unrest, fueling more outrage against authorities in the semi-autonomous Chinese territory.