Protestors, amid tear-smoke, throw stones at the police during clashes following a protest against NRC and Citizenship Amendment Act, at Bankra in Howrah district of West Bengal.
MDMK chief Vaiko along with CPI (M) members displays placards during a protest demonstration seeking the withdrawal of the Citizenship Amendment Act, in Chennai.
Hyderabad Central University (HCU) students take out a protest rally against the Citizenship Amendment Act, in Hyderabad.
People gather at the Eidgah to protest against the alleged police action on AMU students who were protesting over Citizenship Amendment Act, in Aligarh.
Students stage a protest to express solidarity with Aligarh Muslim University and Jamia Millia Islamia students agitating over the Citizenship Amendment Act, in Aligarh.
CPI leader Kanhaiya Kumar addresses a protest rally against the Citizenship Amendment Act, in Purnea.
Policewomen detain a woman during a protest against a new citizenship law in Ahmadabad. The new law gives citizenship to non-Muslims who entered India illegally to flee religious persecution in several neighboring countries.
Youths hold placards during a protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act and Delhi Police's crackdown in Delhi's Jamia Millia Islamia, in front of Darulshafa Masjid in old city of Hyderabad.
Students display placards and raise slogans during a protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act and police excesses on the students demonstrating over it, outside Mumbai University Gate in Mumbai.
AASU supporters raise slogans during their ‘Gana Saityagrah’ protest against Citizenship Amendment Act, in Guwahati.
Students display placards and raise slogans during a protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act and police excesses on the students demonstrating over it, outside Mumbai University Gate in Mumbai.
Forensic experts inspect the charred remains of a bus that was allegedly torched in Sunday's clashes between the police and students during a protest over Citizenship Amendment Act, at New Friends Colony in New Delhi.
Police keep a watch as Muslim people shout slogans during a protest against Citizenship Amendment Act, at Mirza Hadipur Chowk in Mau.
Students of Visva-Bharati University burn an effigy during a protest against the Sunday's police action in Delhi's Jamia Milia Islamia University, at Santiniketan in Birbhum district of West Bengal.
Congress party leader Priyanka Gandhi, center, leaves after a sit in protest against a new citizenship law near the India Gate monument in New Delhi. The new law gives citizenship to non-Muslims who entered India illegally to flee religious persecution in several neighboring countries.
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra holds a sit-in at the India Gate in a show of solidarity with the students from Jamia Millia Islamia and several other universities across the country protesting the contentious amended citizenship law, in New Delhi.
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra holds a sit-in at the India Gate in a show of solidarity with the students from Jamia Millia Islamia and several other universities across the country protesting over the Citizenship Amendment Act, in New Delhi.
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra holds a sit-in at the India Gate in a show of solidarity with the students from Jamia Millia Islamia and several other universities across the country protesting over the Citizenship Amendment Act, in New Delhi.
Students stage a demonstration at the India Gate in a show of solidarity with the students from Jamia Millia Islamia and several other universities across the country protesting the contentious amended citizenship law, in New Delhi.
People protest against a new citizenship law in Mumbai. The new law gives citizenship to non-Muslims who entered India illegally to flee religious persecution in several neighboring countries.
People protest against a new citizenship law in Mumbai. The new law gives citizenship to non-Muslims who entered India illegally to flee religious persecution in several neighboring countries.
People protest against a new citizenship law in Mumbai. The new law gives citizenship to non-Muslims who entered India illegally to flee religious persecution in several neighboring countries.
Students hold placards during a protest at Mumbai University in support of JMI and AMU University in Mumbai.
People protest against a new citizenship law in Mumbai. The new law gives citizenship to non-Muslims who entered India illegally to flee religious persecution in several neighboring countries.
Students vacate their hostels in Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulama college following clashes with police personnel against the amended Citizenship Act, in Lucknow.
Students Jamia Millia Islamia gather for a protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and Sunday's alleged police crackdown in the University, in New Delhi.
Members of All Assam Students Union along with local people stage a 'Gana Satyagrah protest against Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), in Dibrugarh.
Lt Gen Manoj Mukund Naravane who will be the next Chief of Army Staff helming the 1.3 million-strong force, official sources said.
A local inspects the historical 100-year-old mosque known as Kanil Masjid which was damaged during a massive fire, at Maharaj Gunj in Downtown Srinagar.
Union Home Affairs Minister and BJP National President Amit Shah addresses during an election campaign rally, in support of BJP candidate from Barharwah assembly constituency Beni Prasad Gupta, ahead of the fifth phase State Assembly Elections-2019 in Pakur.
Congress President Sonia Gandhi meets with a Jawahar Balajanavedi delegation from Kerala, in New Delhi.
Former finance minister P. Chidambaram speaks on 'Current National Situation' at a programme in Chennai.
Union Minister for Steel and Petroleum & Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan at “Steeling India 2019” in New Delhi.
Legendary West Indies cricketer Brian Lara calls on President Ram Nath Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi.
Maharashtra Chief Minister and Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray being garlanded by party wokers at a party meeting, in Nagpur.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee with children during the inauguration of Christmas celebrations, in Kolkata.
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan addresses during a protest against the amended Citizenship Act at the Martyr's column, in Thiruvananthapuram.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee addresses a protest rally against NRC and Citizenship Amendment Act, in Kolkata.
Police stop activists of National Students Union of India (NSUI) who were staging a protest against the Sunday's police action at Jamia Milia Islamia, on the campus of the Delhi University in New Delhi.
Former Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis addresses the media on his arrival for the first day of Winter Session of Maharashtra Assembly session, at Vidhan Bhawan in Nagpur.
Congress MLA Ashok Chauhan arrives for the first day of Winter Session of Maharashtra Assembly session, at Vidhan Bhawan in Nagpur.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and MoS for Finance Anurag Thakur during the first pre-Budget consultation with financial sector and capital market representatives, in New Delhi.
All India Democratic Students Organisation raise slogans during a protest against the Sunday's police action at Jamia Milia Islamia, in Kolkata
All India Democratic Students Organisation raise slogans during a protest against the Sunday's police action at Jamia Milia Islamia, in Kolkata
All India Democratic Students Organisation raise slogans during a protest against the Sunday's police action at Jamia Milia Islamia, in Kolkata
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central) Mandeep Singh Randhawa addresses a press conference, at PHQ in New Delhi.
Activists of National Students Union of India (NSUI) raise slogans during a protest against the Sunday's police action at Jamia Milia Islamia, on the campus of the Delhi University in New Delhi.
Activists of National Students Union of India (NSUI) raise slogans during a protest against the Sunday's police action at Jamia Milia Islamia, on the campus of the Delhi University in New Delhi.
Broken furniture and bags lie strewn around in the Jamia Millia Islamia University's library following Sunday night's alleged police action against the students, in New Delhi. Jamia Teachers Association and students have been agitating against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).
In this file photo, expelled BJP MLA and accused in the Unnao rape case Kuldeep Singh Sengar is taken to Tihar jail after being produced Tis Hazari court, in New Delhi. Delhi court convicts Sengar for kidnapping and rape of minor girl in Unnao in 2017.
Police personnel detain members of National Students' Union of India (NSUI), at Delhi University campus in New Delhi. Several Delhi University students boycotted exams and held protests to express solidarity with students of Jamia Millia and AMU protesting against the amended Citizenship Act following which heavy force has been deployed at the Arts Faculty.
Assam Agricultural University teachers stage a demonstration against the new Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), in front of the university campus, in Jorhat, Assam.
Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani wishes Dawoodi Bohra community members on the 76th birthday of their 53rd spiritual head Syedana Mufaddal Saifuddin, in Surat.
Union Home Affairs Minister and BJP National President Amit Shah addresses during an election campaign rally, in support of BJP candidate from Barharwah assembly constituency Beni Prasad Gupta, ahead of the fifth phase State Assembly Elections-2019 in Pakur.
Union Home Affairs Minister and BJP National President Amit Shah waves at party supporters during an election campaign rally, in support of BJP candidate from Barharwah assembly constituency Beni Prasad Gupta, ahead of the fifth phase State Assembly Elections-2019 in Pakur.
Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad along with party leader Kapil Sibal, CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury and CPI's D Raja addresses a press conference condemning the alleged police action against students of Jamia Millia Islamia University, in New Delhi. The leaders demanded a judicial inquiry into the incidents.
Rapid Action Force (RAF) personnel keep vigil as activists of All Assam Students Union students participate in Satyagraha rally against amendments in Citizenship Act, in Guwahati.
The library of the Jamia Millia Islamia University that was stormed by police Sunday in New Delhi. Police on Sunday fired tear-gas and struck with batons students who protested against a new law that will give citizenship to non-Muslims fleeing religious persecution from several neighboring countries.
The library of the Jamia Millia Islamia University that was stormed by police Sunday in New Delhi.
The library of the Jamia Millia Islamia University that was stormed by police Sunday in New Delhi. Police on Sunday fired tear-gas and struck with batons students who protested against a new law that will give citizenship to non-Muslims fleeing religious persecution from several neighboring countries.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee leads a rally along with thousands of partymen and vowed not to allow the proposed country-wide NRC and the amended Citizenship Act in West Bengal, in Kolkata.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee leads a rally along with thousands of partymen and vowed not to allow the proposed country-wide NRC and the amended Citizenship Act in West Bengal, in Kolkata
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and Shiv Sena leader Aditya Thackeray arrive on the first day of the Winter Session of Maharashtra State Assembly at Vidhan Bhawan, in Nagpur.
A police officer reacts as a member of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) hits a supporter of All India Students Association (AISA), at Delhi University campus in New Delhi. Several Delhi University students boycotted exams and held protests to express solidarity with students of Jamia Millia and AMU protesting against the amended Citizenship Act following which heavy force has been deployed at the Arts Faculty.
Students of Indian Institute of Science prepare placards during a one-day sit-in protest against the amended Citizenship Act and alleged police brutality on students, in Bengaluru.
Students of Indian Institute of Science display placards during a one-day sit-in protest against the amended Citizenship Act and alleged police brutality on students, in Bengaluru.
Police personnel outside Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulama college as students protest against the amended Citizenship Act and indulged in stone pelting, in Lucknow.
Jamia Millia Islamia Vice-Chancellor Najma Akhtar leaves after addressing a press conference regarding police action against students yesterday at the university campus, in New Delhi. Akhtar asserted that the varsity will not tolerate police presence on campus and demanded a high-level inquiry into the crackdown on university students.
A first-time voter and her relatives show their inked finger after casting votes during the fourth phase of Jharkhand Assembly polls, in Dhanbad.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath felicitate family members and widows of army personnel at a programme organised on the occasion of Vijay Diwas, at Shaurya Smarak in Bhopal.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman holds her first Pre- Budget consultations with stakeholders groups from New Economy: Start -ups, Fintech and Digital in connection with the forthcoming Union Budget 2020-21, in New Delhi.
Police force outside Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulama college as students protest against the amended Citizenship Act and indulged in stone pelting, in Lucknow.
Students raise slogans as they protest against Delhi Police's action on students at Jamia Millia Islamia yesterday, in New Delhi.
Students leave from Jamia Millia Islamia hostel as the university is closed till Jan. 5 following the protests against Citizenship Amendment Act, in New Delhi.
Students raise slogans as they protest against Delhi Police's action on students at Jamia Millia Islamia yesterday, in New Delhi.
Students protest shirtless at the campus against Delhi Police's action on students at Jamia Millia Islamia yesterday, in New Delhi.
Students protest shirtless near Jamia Millia Islamia following the clashes that emerged between the students and Delhi Police yesterday, in New Delhi.
The bus that was charred yesterday allegedly by protestors of Citizenship Amendment Act, in New Delhi.
Students protest shirtless at the campus of Jamia Millia Islamia following the clashes that emerged between the students and Delhi Police yesterday, in New Delhi.
Students leave from Jamia Millia Islamia as the university is closed till Jan. 5 following the protests against Citizenship Amendment Act, in New Delhi.
The bus that was charred yesterday allegedly by protestors of Citizenship Amendment Act, in New Delhi.
Students leave from Jamia Millia Islamia as the university is closed till Jan. 5 following the protests against Citizenship Amendment Act, in New Delhi.
Students leave from Jamia Millia Islamia as the university is closed till Jan. 5 following the protests aginst Citizenship Amendment Act, in New Delhi.
Students leave from Jamia Millia Islamia as the university is closed till Jan. 5 following the protests against Citizenship Amendment Act, in New Delhi.
Students leave from Jamia Millia Islamia as the university is closed till Jan. 5 following the protests against Citizenship Amendment Act, in New Delhi.
Security personnel escort Aishwarya Rai, the estranged daughter-in-law of RJD chief Lalu Prasad, as she leaves from a government after medical checkup following allegations of physical assault by her mother-in-law and former Bihar chief minister Rabri Devi, in Patna.
Scarfs for protesters are displayed on mannequins at an open-air market in Tahrir Square during ongoing protests, in Baghdad, Iraq.
Attendees line up with flowers at a six months anniversary memorial for a man who fell to his death while hanging a protest banner against an extradition bill in Hong Kong.
France's Alexis Pinturault competes during an alpine ski, men's World Cup slalom in Val d' Isere, France.
People wearing Santa Claus costumes take part in the Athens Santa Run, in Athens. Hundreds of people run in the charity event around the streets of central Syntagma square.
Activists protest outside of the COP25 climate talks congress in Madrid, Spain. The United Nations Secretary-General has warned that failure to tackle global warming could result in economic disaster.
South Korean President Moon Jae-in, left, shakes hands with with U.S. Special Representative for North Korea Stephen Biegun during a meeting at the presidential Blue House in Seoul, South Korea.
A child, walks in front of an illuminate Christmas tree at the Christmas Luna park in capital Nicosia, Cyprus. Seasonal entertainments are happening at many locations over the island with special events planned for Christmas and for New Year.
Anti-government protesters try to remove fences that divided between them and the riot police during a protest near the parliament square in downtown Beirut, Lebanon. Lebanese security forces fired tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannons to disperse hundreds of protesters for a second straight day, ending what started as a peaceful rally in defiance of the toughest crackdown on anti-government demonstrations in two months.
Anti-government protesters throw firecrackers against the riot police, background, during a protest near the parliament square, in downtown Beirut, Lebanon.
A charity worker wearing a Santa Claus costume walks after delivering Christmas presents to a poor family on the outskirts of Brasov, Romania.
PSG's Neymar reacts injured at the ground during the French League One soccer match between Saint-Etienne and Paris Saint-Germain, at the Geoffroy Guichard stadium, in Saint-Etienne, central France.
Symbolic graves and posters of anti-government protesters who have been killed in demonstrations are displayed in Tahrir Square, during ongoing protests in Baghdad, Iraq.
Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro, center, greets supporters as he arrives at the National Constituent Assembly's building during the celebration rally of the 20th anniversary of the Venezuelan Constitution in Caracas, Venezuela.
Members of Muslim community hold placards during a protest in front of the University entrance against Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) and National Register of Citizens (NRC), in Amritsar.
DPCC President Subash Chopra, former Delhi Urban Development Minister Arvinder Singh Lovely and other leaders raise slogans during a demonstration over the alleged police action against the students of Jamia Millia Islamia University, in New Delhi.
