
In this MHA handout photo, Union Home Minister Amit Shah during a review meeting of MHA with the senior officials of the Ministry, in New Delhi.
Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha MP Sougata Roy addresses as party's Rajya Sabha MP Dola Sen (L) looks on, during a rally of INTTUC over the recent farm bills, in Kolkata.
Traffic moves through a flooded street following heavy rains in BT Road near Baranagar, Kolkata.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh lay foundation stone to underpasses construction at IMA Dehradun through video conferencing, in New Delhi. Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat, Chief of Army Staff Gen MM Naravane and Defence Secretary Dr Ajay Kumar were also present.
A view of the equestrian statue of Veer Kunwar Singh, known for his heroics in 1857 Mutiny, which was shifted to the 104-year-old Hardinge Park from a public roundabout nearby in April 2018, in Patna.
Protestors raise slogans as they arrive to join farmers in their ongoing 'Rail Roko' or 'Stop the Trains' agitation against the central government's newly introduced agri-bills, at Devi Dass Pura village, 20km from Amritsar.
Waterlogged road after heavy rain in Barrackpore Trunk Road (BT Road) near Baranagar, Kolkata.
Commuters wading through waterlogged street after heavy rainfall in Barrackpore Trunk Road (BT Road) near Baranagar, Kolkata.
A man cycles on a road along a farm where farmers had burnt paddy stubble on the outskirts of Amritsar. The pollution and smoky haze around Punjab, Haryana and New Delhi has been linked with stubble burning and is said to be a contributing factor for increasing air pollution.
Two of the three accused in a honey trap of a Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) scientist being taken to police station, in Noida.
Alaknanda Cruise sails on the Ganga river after it resumes sevices for tourists yesterday, in Varanasi.
Shiromani Akali Dal President Sukhbir Singh Badal addresses a gathering of party workers and farmers, in Amritsar
Members of various Sikh organisations including the Dal Khalsa, United Akali Dal, Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) and Satkar Committee hold placards during a demonstration demanding justice in the case of the alleged 328 missing 'Saroops' (copies) of the Guru Granth Sahib (Sikh holy book), at the Golden Temple in Amritsar.
Shiromani Parbandhak Gurdwara Committee (SGPC) President Gobind Singh Longowal during Sikh bodies annual budget session for the financial year 2020-21, in Amritsar.
Electrical department workers stage a demonstration against the privatization of the electricity department, in Varanasi.
Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari meets a Congress delegation led by Sushil Kumar Shinde and Prithviraj Chavan, at Raj Bhavan in Mumbai.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks with Denmark's PM Mette Frederiksen during a virtual bilateral summit, in New Delhi.
Indian Naval ship (INS) Viraat arrives at Alang ship breaking yard after it was decommissioned by the Indian Navy, at Alang in Bhavnagar district.
Farmers block a railway track during their ongoing 'Rail Roko' or 'Stop the Trains' agitation, against the central government over newly passed agri-bills, at Devi Dass Pura village, 20km from Amritsar.
AIADMK Joint-Coordinator and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi Karuppa Palaniswami pays tribute to former CM late J. Jayalalithaa before party's Executive Committee meeting, at party HQ in Chennai.
Indian Navy and JMSDF ships during weapon drills, seamanship evolutions & advanced exercises as part of a joint maritime exercise-JIMEX 2020, in the Arabian Sea.
Police personnel keep a watch as farmers under the banner of Bhartiya Kisan Union (Asli) stage a protest march over various farmers' issues including new farm laws, in Moradabad.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks with Denmark's PM Mette Frederiksen during a virtual bilateral summit, in New Delhi.
AIADMK Joint-Coordinator and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi Karuppa Palaniswami and Deputy CM O. Panneerselvam arrives for party's Executive Committee meeting, at party HQ in Chennai.
Pradesh Congress workers take part in an agitation against the Central government over the newly passed farm bills, in Kolkata.
Members of various organisations along with farmers raise slogans during a protest against the farm reform bills passed in Parliament recently, in Bengaluru.
MK Stalin’s son and DMK youth wing secretary Udhayanidhi Stalin along with leaders of allied parties during a protest against the agricultural reform bills, in Chennai.
Punjab Chief Minister Capt. Amarinder Singh addresses while staging a protest dharna along with his Cabinet colleagues and MLAs against new farm bills, at Khatkar Kalan in Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar.
Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu addresses during a protest rally over electricity amendment bill and farmers' bills, in Sangrur district.
Sardar Sena members take part in a protest march against privatization and new farm laws, in Varanasi.
Farmers block railway tracks during their ongoing 'Rail Roko' or 'Stop the Trains' agitation, against the central government over newly passed agri-bills, at Devi Dass Pura village, 20km from Amritsar.
Indian Navy and JMSDF ships during weapon drills, seamanship evolutions & advanced exercises as part of a joint maritime exercise-JIMEX 2020, in the Arabian Sea.
DPCC President Ch Anil Kumar along with party workers being detained during their Kisan-Mazdoor Nyay March from Rajghat to Raj Niwas to protest against the new farm bills, in New Delhi.
Members of various organisations along with farmers stage a protest against the passing of agriculture reform bills in the Parliament, in Shimoga.
Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Ottakarathevar Panneerselvam arrive for party's Executive Committee meeting, at party HQ, in Chennai.
BCCI President, Sourav Ganguly, poses for photographers at an event after becoming the Brand Ambassador of Bengal Peerless, in Kolkata.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh releases the New Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) at the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) meeting, in New Delhi.
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav presents party member slip to former MP Lovely Anand as she joins the party, ahead of Bihar Assembly elections, in Patna.
An Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) activist wearing a mask holds a placard during a protest against the recently passed farmers bill 2020, in Thane district.
BJP leader Kirit Somaiya (2nd R) with supporters stages a protest against BMC Mayor Kishori Pednekar over alleged corruption by her, outside BMC headquarters in Mumbai.
A boy walks through an area fumigated as part of preventive measures against Malaria, at Wadala in Mumbai.
Subhani Haja Moideen, an Islamic State recruit, guilty of joining the terrorist organisation and waging war against the Government of Iraq, after sentencing by NIA's special court, in Kochi.
Jan Adhikar Party chief Pappu Yadav with Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad during a press conference after the launch of Progressive Democratic Alliance (PDA), ahead of Bihar Assembly election, in Patna.
IAF fighter jet flies in the backdrop of Himalayan mountain range, amid the prolonged India-China stand off in eastern Ladakh, in Leh district.
Members of a voluntary organization spray disinfectant in a market amid concerns over COVID-19 outbreak, in Nadia.
Protestors raise slogans as they arrive to join farmers in their ongoing 'Rail Roko' or 'Stop the Trains' agitation against the central government's newly introduced agri-bills, at Devi Dass Pura village, 20km from Amritsar.
Police stop Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party workers who were staging a protest against UP Government over various issues, in Lucknow.
Police use water cannons to disperse Congress workers who were holding a protest over the recent passing of new farm bills by Parliament, in Agartala.
Congress workers stage a protest against health services in Madhya Pradesh during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, outside CM House in Bhopal.
Farmers ride a bullock cart during a protest as part of farmers' groups bandh call over new farm bills, in Hubballi.
DMK President MK Stalin during a demonstration launched by the party against the agricultural reform bills, in Keezhambi village of Kanchipuram district.
A 102.39 carat, D color, flawless diamond is displayed by a model at a Sotheby's auction room in Hong Kong. It is the first time that a diamond this size and caliber will be auctioned without reservations in history.
Supporters of AIADMK Coordinator and Tamal Nadu Dy CM O. Panneerselvam, wearing his face mask, gather outside the party headquarters during the party's Executive Committee meeting, in Chennai.
Villagers evacuate from a flood affected area on a boat, following release of surplus water from Prakasam Barrage into the Krishna river, at Pamula Lanka village near Vijayawada.
Locals join farmers in their ongoing 'Rail Roko' or 'Stop the Trains' agitation, against the central government over newly passed agri-bills, at Devi Dass Pura village, 20km from Amritsar.
DPCC President Ch Anil Kumar talks to the media while being tained by the police along with party workers during their Kisan-Mazdoor Nyay March from Rajghat to Raj Niwas to protest against the new farm bills, in New Delhi.
A member of District Magistrate (Central Delhi) dressed as 'Yamraj', Hindu deity of death, stops a commuter for not wearing a mask as part of an awareness campaign to curb COVID-19 spread, in New Delhi.
Punjab Chief Minister Capt. Amarinder Singh along with his Cabinet colleagues and MLAs stages a dharna against farm bills, on Shaheed Bhagat Singh's birth anniversary, at Khatkar Kalan in Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar.
Farmers shout slogans as they arrive to take part in an agitation against the Central government over newly passed farm bills, at Devi Dass Pura village, 20km from Amritsar.
Left Front Chairman Biman Bose pays tribute to Shaheed Bhagat Singh on his birth anniversary, at Bhagat Singh Udyan in Kolkata.
Farmers and activists of Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) carry traditional ploughing instruments during a protest against the passing of recent farmers bill 2020, in Guwahati.
Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar: Punjab Chief Minister Capt. Amarinder Singh along with his Cabinet colleagues and MLAs pays tribute to Shaheed Bhagat Singh on his birth anniversary before staging a dharna against farm bills, at Khatkar Kalan in Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar.
Members of District Magistrate (Central Delhi), dressed as 'Yamraj' and 'Chitragupta', stop a commuter for not wearing a mask as part of an awareness campaign to curb COVID-19 spread, in New Delhi.
Police detain Delhi Congress workers, who were staging Kisan-Mazdoor Nyay March from Rajghat to Raj Niwas to protest against the new farm bills, in New Delhi.
Former Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Sumedh Singh Saini arrive to appear before the Special Investigation Team (SIT) in connection with the 29-year-old case of the disappearance and murder of a junior engineer, Balwant Singh Multani, at Mataur Police Station in Mohali.
Farmers set on fire a tractor near India Gate during a protest against the new farm laws, in New Delhi.
Farmers set on fire a tractor near India Gate during a protest against the new farm laws, in New Delhi.
Farmers set on fire a tractor near India Gate during a protest against the new farm laws, in New Delhi.
A policeman inspects a charred tractor at Tilak Marg Police Station after it was set on fire near India Gate during protests against the new farm laws, in New Delhi.
A policeman inspects a charred tractor at Tilak Marg Police Station after it was set on fire near India Gate during protests against the new farm laws, in New Delhi.
An elderly voter is carried outside a polling station during Panchayat elections on the outskirts of Ajmer.
Voters being thermally scanned outside a polling station during Panchayat elections on the outskirts of Ajmer.
Students arrive at an examination centre to appear for the TS EAMCET–2020 exams, amid coronavirus pandemic, near Hyderabad.
Punjab Youth Congress activists after they set on fire a tractor in protest against new farm laws, while observing Shaheed Bhagat Singh's birth anniversary, near India Gate in New Delhi.
Punjab Youth Congress activists set on fire a tractor near India Gate during a protest against the new farm laws, in New Delhi.
Punjab Youth Congress activists set on fire a tractor near India Gate during a protest against the new farm laws, in New Delhi.
Former Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Sumedh Singh Saini arrive to appear before the Special Investigation Team (SIT) in connection with the 29-year-old case of the disappearance and murder of a junior engineer, Balwant Singh Multani, at Mataur Police Station in Mohali.
Left Front Chairman Biman Bose pays tribute to Shaheed Bhagat Singh on his birth anniversary, at Bhagat Singh Udyan in Kolkata.
Jharkhand Congress workers stage a dharna in front of Mahatma Gandhi statue in protest against the recently passed farm bills, in Ranchi.
Pradesh Congress workers take part in an agitation against the Central government over the newly passed farm bills, in Kolkata.
Members of various organisations along with farmers raise slogans during a protest against the farm reform bills passed in Parliament recently, in Bengaluru.
Kannada Chaluvali Vatal Paksha (KCVP) leader Vatal Nagaraj rides a donkey during a protest against the farm reform bills passed in the Parliament recently, in Bengaluru.
Members of various organisations along with farmers stage a protest against the farm reform bills passed in Parliament recently, in Bengaluru.
A participant carries a model of a plough during a protest against the farm reform bills passed in Parliament recently, in Bengaluru.
Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson takes part in a game of cricket in a sports lesson during a visit to Ruislip High School in his constituency of Uxbridge, west London. Lawmakers and scientists have criticized Johnson's Conservative government for problems with the national test-and-trace program that was supposed to help control the spread of the disease and reduce the need for limits on social interactions.
Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland celebrates on the podium after winning the Russian Formula One Grand Prix, at the Sochi Autodrom circuit, in Sochi, Russia.
Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland celebrates on the podium after winning the Russian Formula One Grand Prix, at the Sochi Autodrom circuit, in Sochi, Russia.
Race winner, Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland, centre, drinks champagne by second placed Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands, left, after the Russian Formula One Grand Prix, at the Sochi Autodrom circuit, in Sochi, Russia.
Young models wear creations by fashion student Nora Bourelly on a street outside Valentino women's Spring-Summer 2021 fashion show location, in Milan, Italy.
A young model shows a creation by fashion student Nora Bourelly on a street outside Valentino women's Spring-Summer 2021 fashion show location, in Milan, Italy.
Fashion student Nora Bourelly shows her creation outside Valentino women's Spring-Summer 2021 fashion show location, in Milan, Italy.
A young model wears a creation by fashion student Nora Bourelly on a street outside Valentino women's Spring-Summer 2021 fashion show location, in Milan, Italy.
Rajasthan Royals batsman Jofra Archer celebrates with his teammate after winning the Indian Premier League 2020 cricket match against Kings XI Punjab, at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah.
Rajasthan Royals batsmen Steve Smith and Sanju Samson during the Indian Premier League 2020 cricket match against Kings XI Punjab, at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah.
Rajasthan Royals batsman Steve Smith plays a shot during the Indian Premier League 2020 cricket match against Kings XI Punjab, at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah.
Rajasthan Royals batsman Sanju Samson plays a shot during the Indian Premier League 2020 cricket match against Kings XI Punjab, at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah.
Rajasthan Royals batsman Rahul Tewatia plays a shot during the Indian Premier League 2020 cricket match against Kings XI Punjab, at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah.
Rajasthan Royals batsman Sanju Samson plays a shot during the Indian Premier League 2020 cricket match against Kings XI Punjab, at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah.
Kings XI Punjab batsman Glenn Maxwell falls on the ground during the Indian Premier League 2020 cricket match against Rajasthan Royals, at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah.
Rajasthan Royals player Riyan Parag jumps to catch the ball during the Indian Premier League 2020 cricket match against Kings XI Punjab, at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah.
Kings XI Punjab batsman Mayank Agarwal plays a shot during the Indian Premier League 2020 cricket match against Rajasthan Royals, at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah.
Kings XI Punjab batsman Mayank Agarwal plays a shot during the Indian Premier League 2020 cricket match against Rajasthan Royals, at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah.
Kings XI Punjab batsman Mayank Agarwal raises his bat after scoring a century during the Indian Premier League 2020 cricket match against Rajasthan Royals, at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah.
Kings XI Punjab batsman Mayank Agarwal raises his bat after scoring half-century during the Indian Premier League 2020 cricket match against Rajasthan Royals, at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah.
Kings XI Punjab batsman KL Rahul plays a shot during the Indian Premier League 2020 cricket match against Rajasthan Royals, at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah.
Kings XI Punjab batsman Mayank Agarwal plays a shot during the Indian Premier League 2020 cricket match against Rajasthan Royals, at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah.
Britain's Andy Murray plays a shot against Switzerland's Stan Wawrinka in the first round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France.
Tottenham's Harry Kane, left, controls the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham and Newcastle at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.
Venus Williams of the U.S. plays a shot against Slovakia's Anna Karolina Schmiedlova in the first round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France.
Member of the Russian hydroflight team perform during the World Tourism Day celebration on the Neva River in St.Petersburg, Russia.
US President Donald Trump gestures while speaking during a news conference at the White House, in Washington.
Smoke from a fire in Asuncion's main landfill covers the poor neighborhood Bañado Sur, in Paraguay. The fire began Saturday night and it has been burning ever since without firefighters been able to put it out.
A firefighter pulls a hose while protecting a home along Crystal Springs Road while battling the Glass Fire in St. Helena, California.
A woman walks among the Spanish flags placed in memory of coronavirus (COVID-19) victims in Madrid, Spain. An association of families of coronavirus victims has planted what it says are 53,000 small Spanish flags in a Madrid park to honor the dead of the pandemic.
People with old Belarusian national flags march during an opposition rally to protest the official presidential election results in Minsk, Belarus. Hundreds of thousands of Belarusians have been protesting daily since the Aug. 9 presidential election.
Feminist anarchists clash with female police officers encircling them, during an action supporting abortion rights in Mexico City.
Veterinarians work on the paws of a Jaguar named Amanaci, who suffered third degree burns during the fires in the Pantanal region, at the headquarters of Nex Felinos, an NGO aimed at defending endangered wild cats, in the city of Corumba, Goias state, Brazil. Two Jaguars, a male and a female, were rescued from the great Pantanal fire and are receiving treatment with laser, ozone therapies and cell injections to hasten recovery of burned tissue.
The paws of a Jaguar named Amanaci, who suffered third-degree burns during the fires in the Pantanal region, are shown in detail at the headquarters of Nex Felinos, an NGO aimed at defending endangered wild cats, in the city of Corumba, Goias state, Brazil.
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain celebrates on the podium after placing third at the Russian Formula One Grand Prix, at the Sochi Autodrom circuit, in Sochi, Russia.
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain steers his car during the Russian Formula One Grand Prix, at the Sochi Autodrom circuit, in Sochi, Russia.
Team members cheer as Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland steers his car to win the Russian Formula One Grand Prix, at the Sochi Autodrom circuit, in Sochi, Russia.
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands steers his car during the Russian Formula One Grand Prix, at the Sochi Autodrom circuit, in Sochi, Russia.
Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland crosses the finish line to win the Russian Formula One Grand Prix, at the Sochi Autodrom circuit, in Sochi, Russia.
Renault driver Esteban Ocon of France steers his car during the Russian Formula One Grand Prix, at the Sochi Autodrom circuit, in Sochi, Russia.
The safety car is on the track during the Russian Formula One Grand Prix, at the Sochi Autodrom circuit, in Sochi, Russia.
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain steers his car during the Russian Formula One Grand Prix, at the Sochi Autodrom circuit, in Sochi, Russia.
AlphaTauri driver Pierre Gasly of France steers his car during the Russian Formula One Grand Prix, at the Sochi Autodrom circuit, in Sochi, Russia.
Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland, right and Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain steer their cars during the Russian Formula One Grand Prix, at the Sochi Autodrom circuit, in Sochi, Russia.
Leicester's Jamie Vardy holds onto the match ball after he scored a hat trick as he walks on the pitch after the end of the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Leicester City at the Etihad stadium in Manchester, England. Leicester City won the game 5-2.
Manchester Citys players including Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne, left walk back to restart after Leicester City scored their 5th goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Leicester City at the Etihad stadium in Manchester, England. Leicester City won the game 5-2.
Manchester City's head coach Pep Guardiola reacts during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Leicester City at the Etihad stadium in Manchester, England. Leicester's Jamie Vardy scored a hat trick in his side 5-2 win over Man City.
Leicester's Youri Tielemans, center celebrates after scoring his sides 5th goal from the penalty spot during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Leicester City at the Etihad stadium in Manchester, England.
Manchester City's Kyle Walker, right, fouls Leicester's Jamie Vardy and a penalty is awarded, from which Vardy scores his sides first goal of the game, during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Leicester City at the Etihad stadium in Manchester, England.
Leicester's James Maddison, center celebrates after scoring his sides 4th goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Leicester City at the Etihad stadium in Manchester, England.
Hoffenheim's goal scorer Andrej Kramaric, center, cheers with Hoffenheim's Munas Dabbur, left, and Hoffenheim's Diadie Samassekou after scoring his side's third goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match between TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and Bayern Munich in Sinsheim, Germany.
Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer looks disappointed after receiving the third goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match between TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and Bayern Munich in Sinsheim, Germany.
Hoffenheim's scorer Ermin Bicakcic, left, scores the opening goal against Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer during the German Bundesliga soccer match between TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and Bayern Munich in Sinsheim, Germany.
Hoffenheim's goal scorer Munas Dabbur celebrates his side's second goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match between TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and Bayern Munich in Sinsheim, Germany.
Hoffenheim's Ermin Bicakcic, left, and Munich's Joshua Zirkzee challenge for the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match between TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and Bayern Munich in Sinsheim, Germany.
Hoffenheim's Ihlas Bebou, left, and Munich's David Alaba, right, challenge for the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match between TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and Bayern Munich in Sinsheim, Germany.
Policemen wearing face masks as a precaution against the coronavirus detain a protester during a protest against a pair of new agriculture bills in Bengaluru.
Activists, some wearing face masks as a precaution against the coronavirus, shout anti-government slogans during a protest against a pair of new agriculture bills in Bengaluru. Hundreds of Indian farmers have taken to the streets to protest new laws that the government says will boost growth in the agricultural sector through private investments.
People shout anti-government slogans during a protest against farm bills at the Town Hall in Bengaluru.
Farmers and activists shout anti-government slogans during a protest against farm bills in Bengaluru.