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Students of English and Foreign Languages University (EFL) gesture during Holi celebrations in Hyderabad on Monday.
Flavia Penneta of Italy poses with the trophy following her WTA women's final victory over Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland during the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells Tennis Garden on Sunday in Indian Wells, California.
A twilight view of the sea as seen from Murud Aikdara bridge in Raigad district, Maharashtra (Pic by Sudir Nazare)
Students of Visva-Bharati University celebrating Basanta Utsav to mark Holi at Santiniketan in Birbhum district of West Bengal on Sunday.
Belorussia's Arina Charopa performs during the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup in Debrecen, Hungary on Saturday. AFP photo
Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar after being honoured with Cricketer of the Generation during the ESPNcricinfo Awards in Mumbai on Friday night.
Flavia Pennetta of Italy celebrates following her victory over Li Na of China during the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells Tennis Garden on Friday in Indian Wells, California.
Rescue operations at the building collapse site at Vakola-Santacruz, Mumbai Fri (Pic - Prashant Sawant)
Rescue operations at the building collapse site at Vakola-Santacruz, Mumbai on Fri (Pic - Prashant Sawant)
Anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare speaks during a press conference in New Delhi on Friday, two days after he skipped the much-hyped joint rally with Trinamool Congress Leader Mamata Banerjee.
Unseasonal rains continued in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad, on Thursday. Rains and thunderstorms lashed the cities for about two hours in the evening. This has become a daily pattern since the last few days.(Pic: Arun Gaikwad)
BJP Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi looks on with BJP senior leader Lal Krishna Advani and Arun Jaitley as they attend a BJP Central Election Committee (CEC) meeting in New Delhi on March 13, 2014.
Snow covered mountains are reflected in Dal Lake in Srinagar. Avalanches triggered by unusually heavy snowfall killed at least six people in Kashmir, as flimsy buildings caved in across the Himalayan valley, police said.
Firefighters intervene at the site of an explosion in New York, March 12, 2014.
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal campaigning for the upcoming LS polls in a local train in Mumbai on Wednesday.
Aam Admi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal being welcomed by the party members, at the Mumbai airport after he arrives for an election campaign on Wednesday.
Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy arrive for the world premiere of Disney's "Muppets Most Wanted," on Tuesday at El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, California.
Sahitya Kala Akademi President Bishwanath Prasad Tiwari honours lyricist Javed Akhtar during Sahitya Kala Academy 2014 awards function in New Delhi on Tuesday.
A Kashmiri resident clears snow from the roof of a houseboat during heavy snowfall in Srinagar on Tuesday. Kashmir has remained cut off from the rest of the country for a second day after heavy snow forced the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway to close
Maria Sharapova of Russia returns a shot to Camila Giorgi of Italy during the BNP Parabas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on Monday in Indian Wells, California.
Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi interacts with a group of women mine workers at Kolayat, Bikaner, Rajasthan on Monday.
AAP candidate from Mumbai Northeast constituency, Medha Patkar addressng a press conference in Bhopal on Monday.
Lata Mangeshkar, Anjali Tendulkar and Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar during an event in Mumbai on Sunday.
Turkish women are blocked by a barricade of riot policemen as they march towards Taksim square as part of the "International Women's Day" on Saturday in Istanbul. AFP PHOTO
Sri Lankan fielders congratulate bowler Lasith Malinga for taking the wicket of Pakistani batsman Ahmed Shehzad during the final match of the Asia Cup one-day cricket tournament at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka on Saturday.
A scintillating view of the Karma Konsum Festival venue at Poona School and Home for the Blind grounds in Koregaon Park. A Green Market and workshop at the festival is being held on March 8 and 9. (Pic: Pramod Shelar)
Partially and total visually impaired children of Andh Kanya Prakash Gruh take basic self defence lessons from instructors Rangrej Haji Mohammad and Siddhi Dave at their campus in Ahmedabad ahead of International Women's Day.
Former Indian football team captain and TMC's candidate for Darjeeling Lok Sabha seat Baichung Bhutia after his arrival at Bagdogra airpot near Siliguri on Thursday.
Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi with Maharashtra CM Prithviraj Chavan during a rally at Bhiwandi near Thane, Mumbai on Thursday.
Actress Usha Jadhav poses at the the Eka Vadlachi Kahani (The Tale of a Storm) photo exhibition on the Life of Bal Thackeray, organised by the Bombay News Photographer Association (BNPA), in Mumbai.
US First Lady Michelle Obama applauds Laxmi as she is awarded the US Secretary of State's International Women of Courage Award 2014 in Washington, DC, on Tuesday.
Chief Election Commissioner V.S. Sampath, talking to media during a press conference to announce the dates for the Lok Sabha elections in New Delhi on Wednesday.
Lightning strikes in the sky over Mysore palace on Tuesday night.
US First Lady Michelle Obama embraces Laxmi as she is awarded the US Secretary of States International Women of Courage Award 2014 during a ceremony at the State Department in Washington, DC, on March 4, 2014.
Chairman of Sahara India Pariwar Subrata Roy, with face smeared with ink thrown by a lawyer, walks to appear before the Supreme Court in New Delhi on Tuesday after a weekend in the UP police custody.
Actress Sonam Kapoor, brand ambassador for L'Oral Paris and Femina, gestures during the press conference for 'L'Oral Paris Femina Women Awards 2014' in Mumbai.
Novak Djokovic of Serbia greets Andy Murray of Great Britain after the BNP Paribas Showdown at Madison Square Garden on Monday in New York City.
Best actor Matthew McConaughey, best actress Cate Blanchett, best supporting actress Lupita Nyong'o, and best supporting actor Jared Leto pose during the 86th Academy Awards on March 2nd, 2014 in Hollywood, California.
Nominee for Best Actress in "Gravity" Sandra Bullock arrives on the red carpet for the 86th Academy Awards on Sunday in Hollywood, California.
King Momo and his entourage at the Goan Carnival celebrated by Pune Goans at the Poona Goan Institute at Nana Peth on Sunday.
Rohit Sharma raises his bat after scoring fifty against Pakistan during the Asia Cup one-day international cricket tournament between them in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Sunday.
Everton's defender Leighton Baines (Below) is challenged by West Ham United's defender James Tomkins during the EPL match at Goodison Park in Liverpool, northwest England on Saturday. AFP photo
LJP President Ram Vilas Paswan meets senior BJP leader L K Advani in New Delhi on Saturday.
Actress Kangana Ranaut attends a special screening for the upcoming Hindi film "Queen" in Mumbai.
Well-known vocalist Hariharan performing at Ganesh Kala Krida Manch on Friday, at the Soul India Live Concert presented by Indian Oil, and powered by Sakal Times.
Aamir Khan with south Indian actor Mohanlal during a promotional event in Kochi on Thursday.
Andy Murray of Great Britain returns the ball to Gilles Simon of France during the Mexico ATP Open men's single tennis match, in Acapulco, Guerrero state, Mexico on Thursday.
Students perform at the Inter-House music competition held at The Bishop's Co-Ed School, Kalyani Nagar on Thursday.
Union Law and IT Minister Kapil Sibal, actor Salman Khan and music composer A R Rahman at the launch of the latter's music album 'Raunaq' in Mumbai on Thursday.
INS Sindhuratna, which suffered a mishap on Wednesday morning after heavy smoke filled one of its compartments, is docked at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai on Thursday.
Actors Jackie Shroff and Anil Kapoor share a light moment during a promotional event for the forthcoming Hindin film "Gang of Ghosts" in Mumbai.
On Wednesday, the Moon eclipsed the planet Venus, an event which astronomers term occultation of Venus. Umesh Ghule from Pune captured this image of the Moon and Venus prior to the event. Here visible is the crescent phase of Venus.
Shivsangram Sanghtana today staged protest rally against State Govcernment of Maharashtra in Mumbai, demanding 25% Maratha Reservation
Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim reacts after scoring a century during the Asia Cup ODI between Bangladesh and India at the Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium in Fatullah, on the outskirts of Dhaka on Wednesday.
Somdev Devverman returns the ball to Juan Del Potro of Argentina during their tennis match in the second day of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Tuesday. Del Potro retired at the end of the first set.
Students from Fergusson College took a pledge to vote in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections as part of the 'I'll Vote' campaign of the Sakal Media Group. Members of the Marathi film fraternity were also present on the occasion.
Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav, Janta Dal(U) chief Sharad Yadav, CPI(M) General Secretary Prakash Karat, CPI leader A B Bardhan, and JD(S) leader H D Deve Gowda during the third front meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday.
Actress Mahie Gill poses for a photograph while showcasing a creation by designer Amy Billimoria during a promotional event for her forthcoming film Gangs of Ghosts in Mumbai.
The Sakal Media Group initiative evoked an overwhelming response on Monday, as students from Sir Parshurambhau College, Abasaheb Garware College and Siddhivinayak College, vowed to cast their vote.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and AIADMK Supremo J Jayalalithaa coming to party office to release her party's candidate list for coming parliamentary election, on the occasion of her 66th birth day celebration at AIADMK party office in Chennai on Monday.
Governor General of Canada, David Johnston inspects a Guard of Honour during a welcome ceremonial at the Presidential Palace in New Delhi on Monday.
An artiste presenting Zhumru, a dance recital, at Basant Utsav being celebrated by the Bangiya Sanskrity Samsad at Empress Garden, on Sunday
Medha Patkar and Aam Adami Party members protesting against NCP party who blow the banner of Arvind Kejarival and Mumbai police who detained Mayank Gandhi, at Andheri MIDC Police station on Saturday night.
Tourists enjoy a ride on a gondola in spite of the rain on Saturday in Venice. The 2014 edition of the Venice carnival entitled "Wonder and fantasy nature" runs from February 15 to March 4, 2014. AFP PHOTO
A view of the participants at the mini Regatta on Saturday organised by Boat Club of CoEP at Mula-Mutha river. This event was organised for Rajeev Kumar, HR head ( fresher hiring) of Wipro Technologies and his team. Pic: Mukund Bhute
Reserve Bank Governor Raghuram Rajan, speaks with Finance Minister P Chidanbarum during the opening session of the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting in Sydney, Australia on Saturday.
A painted stork flies across the Tata lake in Pimpri, Pune.
Actress Aditi Rao Hydari walks the ramp during the Retail Jeweller India Trendsetters 2014 show in Mumbai.
BJP workers celebrate with crackers after the passage of Telangana Bill in the Rajya Sabha, at Andhra Bhavan in New Delhi on Thursday.
Members protesting in front of Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde in Rajya Sabha in New Delhi.
Actors Ayesha Khanna (L), Harman Baweja (C) and Shilpa Shetty Kundra (R) pose for a photograph during a promotional event for the forthcoming Hindi film "Dishkiyaoon", directed by Sanamjit Singh Talwar and produced by Shilpa Shetty Kundra, in Mumbai.
Pune FC's Thongkhosiem Haokip heads the ball as Nirmal Chettri (33), Luciano Sarbaso (17) and R Dhanrajan (2) look on, during the Pune FC versus Mohammedan Sporting I-League match at the Balewadi Sports complex on Wednesday. Pune FC won 2-0.
Anna Hazare and eastern West Bengal state Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee address a joint press conference in New Delhi on February 19, 2014.
International winner Nadine Makhanlal and Indian winner Chandani Sharma pose for a photograph during the final of the "Indian Princess & Indian Princess International 2014" competition in Mumbai.
The King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa poses for a photograph with President Pranab Mukherjee during a welcome ceremonial at the Presidential Palace in New Delhi on Wednesday.
Supporters of Telangana state shout slogans as they celebrate the planned creation of Telangana state in Hyderabad on February 18, 2014.
Virat Kohli celebrates 100 runs during day 5 of the 2nd Test match between New Zealand and India in Wellington at the Basin Reserve on Tuesday.
Citizens enjoying a misty morning at the Tata Lake in Pimpri Chinchwad. Meanwhile, the minimum temperature in Pune city dropped to 8.8 degree Celsius on Monday. Cool weather is likely to continue for another day.
The Goa police file 2,846 pages charge-sheet in the Tarun Tejpal sexual assualt case before the JMFC court in Panaji on February 16, 2014.
Supporters of YSR Congress chief Jagan Mohan Reddy shout slogans during a protest against the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh, in New Delhi on Monday.
Brendon McCullum captain of New Zealand celebrates 250 runs during day 4 of the 2nd Test match between New Zealand and India in Wellington at the Basin Reserve on Monday.
Pune FC's Thongkhosiem Haokip (jersey 28), Srikanth Ramu (25) and Fanai Lalrempuia celebrate after scoring a goal during the match against Sporting Clube de Goa at Balewadi Sports complex, on Sunday. The match was drawn 1-1.
US silver medalist Noelle Pikus-Pace (L) poses on the podium as Great Britain's gold medalist Elizabeth Yarnold looks on during the Women's Skeleton Medal Ceremony at the Sochi medals plaza during the Sochi Winter Olympics on Sunday. AFP photo
Shimla: Heavy snow in India's northern Himachal Pradesh cut off several areas in the upper Shimla and Kinnaur region, disrupting road and rail links in the state.
Ajinkya Rahane celebrates 100 runs during day 2 of the 2nd Test match between New Zealand and India in Wellington at the Basin Reserve on Saturday.
The double-layered flyover at Nashik Phata on the Pune-Mumbai Highway, which will be named after doyen of industry, the late JRD Tata, and inaugurated by Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, on Saturday afternoon.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal shows a book on Constitution as he speaks in the Delhi Assembly during its special session called for Jan Lokpal Bill, in New Delhi on Friday.
Bharat Ratna Smt Lata Mangeshkar was conferred with the first Sathkalaratna Purskar -2014, instituted by Sathkalapeetm Payyanur, Kannur Kerala, at the hands of Swamy Bharathy. Present on the occasion were Hariprasad chaurasia.
Ishant Sharma celebrate 6 wickets as he walks from the field at the end of the New Zealand innings during the 2nd Test match between New Zealand and India in Wellington at the Basin Reserve on Friday.
Youngsters viewing different types of greeting cards at a shop in the Deccan area, ahead of Valentine's Day, on Wednesday.
An unidentified member of Parliament, holding a handkerchief to his face after being affected by pepper spray, leaves Parliament after protests inside the building in New Delhi on Thursday.
Actor Johnny Depp and actress Amber Heard attend the US premiere of "3 Days To Kill," at Arclight Cinemas, on Wednesday in Hollywood, California.
Many buses were damaged by MNS party workers during the rasta roko agitation on Wednesday. Seen in the picture is a PMPML bus plying between PMC and Sahakarnagar.
MNS chief Raj Thackeray is released at the RCF Police Station in Mumbai on Wednesday. Thackeray was arrested for agitating against toll tax.
Actors Priyanka Chopra and Ranveer Singh interact during a promotional event for the forthcoming Hindi film "Gunday" in Mumbai.
Cricketer Yuvraj Singh and his mother pay respects at the Sikh Shrine Golden temple in Amritsar on February 11, 2014.
Singapore : F16 jets of Singapore Air Force aerobatics team the Black Knights perform a maneuver during Singapore Airshow on Tuesday. Asia's biggest airshow which was kicked off on Tuesday, will be held until February.
Bharat Ratna awardee Sachin Tendulkar with his coach Ramakant Achrekar in Mumbai on February 10, 2014.
An Afghan man carries balloons as he walks at Shuhada Lake in Kabul.
Raj Thackeray on Sunday critisized the state government and said that the lamps which are used on ministers' and police vehicles are easily available in open market and there are chances of its misuse.
Flautist Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia performs during a concert 'Pratashwar' in Mumbai on Sunday.
Mount Sinabung spews thick smoke and hot ash in Karo on Sunday. More than 30,000 people have been displaced as Mount Sinabung that killed about 16 people continues spewing smoke and hot ash. AFP photo
Switzerland's Carlo Janka arrives in the finish area after a Men's Alpine Skiing Downhill training session at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics on Saturday.
Zaheer Khan celebrates the wicket of New Zealand's Ross Taylor during day three of Test match between New Zealand and India played at Eden Park in Auckland on Saturday.
Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi meets supporters at an election roadshow at Ormanjhi in Ranchi on Friday.
Rohit Sharma bats during day two of the first test match between New Zealand and India played at Eden Park in Auckland on Friday.
Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackarey and his son Aditya meet religious leader of Daudi Bohara community Muffadal Saifuddin in Mumbai on Thursday.
Actress Madhuri Dixit Nene displays a creation by designer Manish Malhotra during a fashion show for Save & Empower The Girl Child in Mumbai.
Ravindra Jadeja is congratulated on catching Ross Taylor of New Zealand during day one of the Test match between New Zealand and India at Eden Park in Auckland on Thursday.
Former hockey captain Dhanraj Pilai with co-owner of Delhi Waveriders actor John Abrahim during the Hero Hockey India League, in New Delhi on Wednesday.
German President Joachim Gauck, accompanied by his wife Daniela Schadt, shakes hands with President Pranab Mukherjee as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Mukherjee's daughter Sharmistha look on, in New Delhi on Wednesday.
A tree sheds all of its leaves at the beginning of the summer season, in Akurdi, Pune on Tuesday.
Cricketer Sachin Tendulkar receives "Bharat Ratna" award from President Pranab Mukherjee during an awards ceremony at the Presidential Palace in New Delhi on Tuesday.
Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain along with Grammy Award-winning Indian percussionist Thetakudi Harihara Vinayakram pay homage to Ustad Alla Rakha Khan on his 14th death anniversary in Mumbai on Monday.
Ranjit Barot (left) and Trilok Gurtu enthrall the audience with their performance on the drums during the Sakal Taal Chakra at New English School, Ramanbaug, on Sunday.
White male tiger Aron hisses in his enclosure in the privately-owned zoo by Andrzej Pabich in Boryszew, central Poland on Saturday. AFP PHOTO
Actress Hema Malini poses for a photograph alongside daughters the actress Esha Deol-Takhtani, actress Ahana Deol during Deol's 'mehndi' bridal ceremony at her home in Mumbai on Friday.
Well-known drummer Gino Banks, guitarists Sheldon D'Silva and Sandeep Haldipur, and flautist Rakesh Chaurasia performing on the inaugural day of the Sakal Taal Chakra festival at New English School, Ramanbaug, on Friday.
Delhi Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal addressing Hawkers, at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, on Friday.
Ross Taylor of New Zealand celebrates 100 runs during the fifth and final ODI match against India in Wellington at Westpac Stadium on Friday.
Students of DY Patil Engineering College, Pimpri took part in a signature campaign on Thursday in support of the continuation of Dr Shrikar Pardeshi as the PCMC commissioner.
The much-awaited monorail service of Mumbai – the first in India – would formally start from February 1.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh pays homage at Rajghat, the memorial of India's founding father Mahatma Gandhi, on Martyrs' Day, the 66th anniversary of Gandhi's assassination in New Delhi on Thursday.
Lion dancers perform at the opening ceremony of the Ditan park temple fair in Beijing on Thursday, on the eve of the Lunar New Year.
Dawoodi Bohra Muslim community gathers at the Bohra No Rojo, in Ahmedabad on Wed to offer prayers in memory of Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin, who passed away in Mumbai on January 17
College students form a human chain in the shape of India's map during the 150th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda in Coimbatore on Wednesday. PTI Photo
A statue of Mahatma Gandhi being cleaned ahead of his death anniversary, in Mumbai, on Tuesday. (Pic Pic: Prashant Sawant)
Valerie Trierweiler, the ex-partner of French President, interacts with schoolchildren during a visit to the Ekta Nagar slums, Mumbai on Tue
Ross Taylor of New Zealand celebrates his 100 runs during the ODI match against India at Seddon Park in Hamilton on Tuesday.
Veteran singer Lata Mangeshkar during 'Ae Mere Vatan Ke Logo' a program to pay tributes to Indian soldiers in Mumbai on Monday.
Valerie Trierweiler, the ex-partner of French President Francois Hollande, at a charity event in Mumbai on Monday
Saina Nehwal with winning trophy in the women title of Syed Modi Inaternational India Grand Prix Gold Badminton Championship at BBD Badminton Academy in Lucknow on Sunday.
Children run with Tricolour flags on the eve of Republic Day celebrations in Guwahati on Saturday. PTI photo
School children make a human map of India to create awareness on the occasion on "National Voters Day" in Moradabad on Saturday.
Elizaveta Kulichkova of Russia poses with the trophy as she celebrates after victory in her girls singles final match against Jana Fett of Croatia of Australian Open in Melbourne on Saturday.
Sakal will be presenting Pune's first ever International Kite festival on January 26 at the Shri Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex at Mhalunge-Balewadi. More than 20 international and 43 Indian kite flyers will be a part of this mega event.
India's military prowess would be showcased on Sunday at Marine Drive during the Republic Day parade. Seen here the dress rehearsal on Friday in Mumbai
Sania Mirza celebrates with partner Romania's Horia Tecau during their mixed doubles semi-final match against Australia's Jarmila Gajdosova and Mathew Ebden of Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on Friday.
Paramilitary servicemen march down Rajpath during the final full dress rehearsal for the Indian Republic Day parade in New Delhi on January 23, 2014.
People pay tributes to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose on the occasion of his 118th birth anniversary in Allahabad on Thursday.
China's Li Na celebrates after victory in her women's singles semi-final match against Canada's Eugenie Bouchard of Australian Open in Melbourne on Thursday.
A youth runs with the national flag ahead of the Republic Day, in Agartala, on Wednesday.
Kane Williamson of New Zealand bats during the second ODI match against India at Seddon Park in Hamilton on Wednesday.
Delhi's Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal addresses media at the venue of his sit-in protest in New Delhi on January 21, 2014.
Mumbai experienced chilly breeze, drizzles and fog throughout the day on Tuesday. Seen here the famous Marine Drive, where a large number of people turned up to enjoy the weather. (Pic: Prashant Sawant)
Canada's Eugenie Bouchard celebrates after victory in her women's singles match against Serbia's Ana Ivanovic at Australian Open in Melbourne on Tuesday.
Sunanda Pushkar's husband Union minister Shashi Tharoor and her son Shiv Menon before immersing her ashes in River Ganga in Haridwar on Monday.
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal with his cabinet colleague Manish Sisodia addresses the media and supporters during his dharna demanding action against police personnel for their alleged dereliction of duty near Rail Bhavan in New Delhi on Monday.
Sania Mirza and Cara Black of Zimbabwe celebrate their win during their women's double match against Euginie Bouchard of Canada and Vera Dushevina of Russia at Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on Monday.
Legendary ghatam player Vikku Vinayakram enthralled the audience during his performance at Vasantotsav, on Sunday. Sakal Media Group was the media partner for the event, which was held at the Ramanbaug School Grounds.
Classical vocalist Kaushiki Chakrabarty enthralled the audience on the second day of Vasantotsav, at the New English School, Ramanbaug, on Saturday. Sakal Media Group is the media partner of the event. Picture by Mukund Bhute
Rajeev Ram of the US serves while his partner Mahesh Bhupathi looks on during their men's double match against Alexander Peya of Australia and Bruno Soares of Brazil on Australian Open in Melbourne on Saturday.
class apart: Pandavani exponent Teejan Bai, enthralled the audience on Friday, the opening day of Vasantotsav, at New English School, Ramanbaug. Sakal Media Group is the media partner for the event.
Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Vice President Rahul Gandhi at the AICC Meeting in New Delhi on Friday.
Leander Paes and Czech Republic's Radek Stepanek speak during their men's doubles match against Czech Republic's Lukas Rosol and Lukas Dlouhy of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Friday.
MNS chief Raj Thackeray and MLA Nitin Sardesai pay their respects to renowned marathi poet and firebrand activist Namdeo Dhasal, who passed away in Mumbai on Wednesday after a prolonged illness at the age of 64.
A massive funeral proceeding was witnessed in central Mumbai on Thursday afternoon, as activist Namdeo Dhasal was laid to rest.
Actress Shruti Haasan poses for a photograph during the 59th "Idea Filmfare Awards 2013" pre-awards party in Mumbai.
Shemaroo Entertainment Production House's forthcoming marathi film "Pune Via Bihar". Seen in the picture actors Umesh Kamat, Mrunmayee Deshpande during the film press conference on Wednesday Night. (Pics Prashant Sawant)
Sania Mirza plays a shot during women's doubles match with partner Zimbabwe's Cara Black against Australia's Tammi Patterson and Arina Rodionova of the 2014 Australian Open tournament in Melbourne on Thursday.
Harley Davidson motorcycle owners pose with their machines for Sakal Times, on the eve of their departure for the India Bike Week. The event is scheduled to take place on Friday at Vagator in Goa.
Mini's driver Stephane Peterhansel (R) of France and co-driver Jean Paul Cottret ride during the 2014 Rally Dakar Stage 9 between Calama and Iquique, Chile, on Wednesday. AFP PHOTO
India's Yuki Bhambri plays a shot with partner New Zealand's Michael Venus during their men's doubles match against Daniel Gimeno-Traver and Roberto Bautista Agut of Australian Open in Melbourne on Wednesday.
Narendra Modi and Salman Khan during the Uttarayan Festival in Ahmedabad on Tuesday.
Pongal celebrations underway at Dharavi on Tuesday morning (Pic - Prashant Sawant)
Sinabung volcano spews hot ash and lava in Karo on Tuesday. More than 25,000 people have fled their homes following a series of eruptions and lava flows from Sinabung volcano in North Sumatra, an official said on January 12. AFP PHOTO
Devotees cook a traditional sweet dish on open fires during the community function on the occasion of Pongal in Mumbai on Tuesday.
Social activist Medha patkar with Aam Admi Party worker Anjali Damania (right) , at the press conference to announce her support to AAP, in Mumbai on January 13, 2013.
Social activist Medha Patkar along with AAP leaders Mayank Gandhi and Anjali Damania during a press conference in Mumbai on Monday.
College girls, wearing traditional Punjabi dresses, dance during a function celebrating Lohri" festival in Amritsar on Monday. PTI Photo
Actress Cate Blanchett celebrates winning Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for "Blue Jasmine" in the press room during the 71st Annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California on Sunday.
Former US Marine and expert in personal safety training, Melissa Lee Ohm gave a demonstration on personal safety at the workshop at Sumant Moolgaonkar hall at ICC Trade Tower on Sunday. Pic: Parag Jadhav
A toll booth was burnt and five others vandalised when the anti-toll agitation took a violent turn in Kolhapur,Maharashtra on Sunday.
Barcelona's Xavi Hernandez (C) jumps for the ball past Atletico Madrid's David Villa (L) during the Spanish league football match Club Atletico de Madrid vs FC Barcelona at the Vicente Calderon stadium in Madrid on Saturday. AFP photo
Kedar Jadhav (c) congratulates Vijay Zol after scoring the winning run that helped Maharashtra beat Mumbai by 8 wickets to enter Ranji Trophy championship semifinals at the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday. In right is Mumbai wicketkeeper Aditya Tare.
A picture taken on Friday shows a tree kingfisher perched on a branch in the Mediterranean coastal city of Tel Aviv, Israel. AFP PHOTO
Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi from Pakistan and Rohan Bopanna from India, hold their runner-up trophies after losing their doubles finals match at the APIA Sydney International tennis tournament on Saturday.
Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade with her father Uttam Khobragade at Maharashtra Sadan in New Delhi on Friday.
Danseuse Mallika Sarabhai, staging an adaptation of a Gabriel Garcia Marquez short story, at Symbiosis Vishwabhavan Auditorium, on Friday. The show, presented by Sarabhai and Darpan Academy for Performing Arts.
Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh and Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan at the inauguration of Terminal 2 of Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (Pic Prashant Sawant)
People play football at sunset at Ipanema Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Friday. AFP photo
Tanks move towards the enemy positions to launch an attack from line of march during a firepower demonstration at KK Range in Ahmednagar, on Thursday. (Pic: Mukkund Bhute)
Jabbar Patel, PIFF director, Prithiviraj Chavan, Chief Minister, actor Vinod Khanna and filmmaker Adoor Gopalakrishnan share a light moment at the opening ceremony of PIFF 2014 on Thursday.
PIFF Director Jabbar Patel, Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan present a trophy to director Adoor Gopalkrishnan for his contribution to Indian Cinema at Pune International Film Festival on Thursday
BJP's PM candidate and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy as Vayalar Ravi, Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs looks on, at the12th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in New Delhi on Thursday.
An official inspecting a fire-ravaged coach of Dehradun Express on Wed
Railway and police officials inspect burnt carriages of a long distance passenger train near Dahanu railway station, on the outskirts of Mumbai on January 8, 2014.
Actors Ranveer Singh, Priyanka Chopra and Arjun Kapoor pose for a photograph during a promotional event for the forthcoming Hindi film 'Gunday, directed by Ali Abbas Zafar and produced by Aditya Chopra, in Mumbai.
A team of Buddhist monks from Thailand, which is presently on a visit to various Buddhist pilgrim centres in the country, was welcomed in Pimpri, Pune on Tuesday morning.
Mist rises from Lake Michigan as temperatures dipped well below zero on Tuesday.Chicago hit a record low of -16 degree Fahrenheit this morning as a polar air mass brought the coldest temperatures in about two decades into the city. AFP photo
Australian paceman and man of the series Mitchell Johnson walks through fans that have gathered to celebrate Australia's victory over England in the Ashes Test series at the Sydney Opera House during a ceremony on Tuesday.
Justice Ashok Gangully comes out from Raj Bhavan after meeting the State Governor M K Narayanan in Kolkata on Monday.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav participates in a cycle rally in Firozabad on Sunday.
AAP leaders Yogendra Yadav and Gopal Rai addressing a press conference in New Delhi on Sunday.
Arsenal's defender Per Mertesacker (L) launches himself at the ball during the English FA cup third round football match between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur at the Emirates Stadium in London on Saturday. Arsenal won the game 2-0. AFP photo
Ana Ivanovic of Serbia and Venus Williams of the US pose with their trophies after Ivanovic's win in the singles final at the ASB Classic tennis tournament in Auckland on Saturday.
Actor Aamir Khan at the launch ceremony of the State government's Road Safety Campaign in Mumbai, on Friday.
Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar with RPI leader Ramdas Athawale and President of the Sahitya Sammelan F M Shinde during the 87th Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sahitya Sammelan at Saswad in Purandar taluka of Pune on Friday.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh addresses a press conference in New Delhi on Friday.
Australian batsman Steve Smith raises his bat after reaching his century (100 runs) on the first day of the fifth Ashes cricket Test against England at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday.
People take part in a candle light vigil to protest against 16yrs old girl gang-rape victim, in Kolkata on Thursday.
India's tallest ATC tower becomes operational: India's tallest Air Traffic Control tower, the height of a 30-storey skyscraper, was commissioned at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai on Wednesday.
Members of different organizations raise slogans to stop crimes against women during an all-India protest march to Parliament at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Monday.
Bollywood actress Parineeti Chopra during a promotional event of her upcoming movie Hasee toh Phasee at Mulund Festival 2013 in Mumbai.
A Nepalese mahout gives his elephant a morning bath at Sauraha in Chitwan, some 150 kms southwest of Kathmandu, during the Chitwan Elephant Festival on Sunday. AFP photo
Aam Admi Party Leader and new Chief Minister of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal and his ministers wave after taking the oath of office at a ceremony in the Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi on Saturday.
Australian Nathan Lyon celebrates leaps into the air as the ball smashes into the stumps from a throw from Mitchell Johnson runs out Joe Root on the third day of the fourth Ashes cricket Test match in Melbourne on Saturday.
Artists from Odisha performance "Gotipua" dance during the "Rashtriya Shilp Mela" at the North Central Zone Cultural Centre in Allahabad on Thursday night.
A policeman looks at a burning house which caught fire during an encounter between the army and militants killing one militant at Hushroo village in Budgam on Thursday.
Singer Anuradha Paudwal received Mohd Rafi Award from BJP Leader Rajiv Pratap Rudy as Bollywood Legendary Music Composer Khayyam looks on at Rang Sharada Auditorium in Mumbai.
Anganwadi workers protest to demand regularization and better livelihood in Ahmedabad on Tuesday.
Devotees attend a Christmas mass celebrated at St Xavier's Church in Pune Camp on Tuesday night.
Actors Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Niharika Singh pose during the first look of upcoming Hindi film "Miss Lovely" in Mumbai.
Pedestrians walk on the Mall Road in Shimla, after the first snowfall of the season. A biting cold wave sweeping across northern India has intensified with high altitude areas experiencing fresh snowfall.
Former Indian Cricketer Sachin Tendulkar with the FIFA World Cup Trophy during the World tour of the trophy, in Kolkata on Sunday.
A Shinto priest walks across embers during a fire walking ceremony to pray for good health and safety at Kabasan Saenazumi Jinja shrine in Sakuragawa City, Ibaraki Prefecture on Sunday. The shrine holds the festival on the day of winter. AFP photo
Sachin Tendulkar and his wife Anjali pose for a photograph during the Celebrity Cricket League (CCL) Season 4 event in Mumbai.
Cheteshwar Pujara looks up as he celebrates his century during their 2nd innings on the third day of their cricket test match against South Africa in Johannesburg, South Africa, Friday.
Women block a road with rocks during a protest against pesky power-cuts and increase of power tariffs at Bemina in Srinagar on Thursday.
Actor Aamir Khan talks to journalists to clarify ticket prices for his latest Hindi film Dhoom 3 in Mumbai on December 19, 2013.
Indian and Pakistani Army officials exchange boxes of sweets during a flag meeting at Chakan-da-Bagh in Poonch, J& K on Thursday.
Actress Karisma Kapoor attends the music launch of upcoming Hindi film 'Karle Pyaar Karle' directed by Rajesh Pandey in Mumbai.
Dancers perform next to the wax figure of Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan, during a photocall in the Indian embassy on December 18, 2013 in Berlin, Germany.
AAP Convener Arvind Kejriwal along with party leaders Kumar Vishwas, Manish Sishodia, Gopal Rai and others addressing a press conference in Ghaziabad on Tuesday.
Actors Randeep Hooda and Alia Bhatt pose with music composer and singer A.R. Rahman during the first look of upcoming Hindi Film 'Highway' directed by Imtiaz Ali in Mumbai.
Deputy Director Town Planning, Avinash Patil, conducting a hearing of suggestions and objections on the proposed Biodiversity Park in the 23 merged villages, on Monday.
An artist paints during a demonstration in Kolkata on Monday on the 1st anniversary of the gang rape and murder of a 23-year-old student at Delhi. PTI Photo
Vocalist Kaushiki Chakrabarty performs on the last day of the 61st Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Mahotsav, on Sunday.
A gay rights activist hold up a placard against Section 377 as they take part in a protest against the Supreme Court ruling reinstating a ban on gay sex on Sun
A flag is flown at half-mast to mark the one-year anniversary of Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, on Sunday. Adam Lanza, 20, shot and killed 20 students and 6 teachers before shooting himself on Dec 14, 2012. AFP Photo
Cong vice president Rahul Gandhi, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath and Sachin Tendulkar after paying tribute to the martyrs of 2001 Parliament attack on its 12th anniversary in New Delhi on Fri
BJP leader Vasundhara Raje seeks blessings of party President Rajnath Singh as senior leader LK Advani and Gujarat CM Narendra Modi look on during her swear-in as Rajasthan Chief Minister, in Jaipur on Friday.
New Delhi: Union Minister and NCP President Sharad Pawar is greeted by Sikkim Governor Shrinivas Patil on his 72nd birthday in New Delhi on Thursday.
Dr Reva Natu enthralled the audience with her first performance at the 61st Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Mahotsav, which took off on Thursday at the New English School Ramanbaug.
Former IPS officer and social activist Kiran Bedi having a word with Anna Hazare during the second day of his indefinite hunger strike for Jan Lokpal Bill, at his village in Ralegan Siddhi.
BJP leader Raman Singh with governor Shekhar Dutt during his swear-in ceremony as Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, in Raipur on Thursday.
Actress Rani Mukherjee attends the 91st birthday celebration of Veteran actor Dilip Kumar in Mumbai on Wednesday.
Activists shout slogans during a protest against the SC ruling reinstating a ban on gay sex, in Mumbai on Wed.
Actors Aamir Khan and Abhishek Bachchan pose after a news conference for their upcoming film 'Dhoom 3' in Mumbai.
Social activist Anna Hazare during the first day of his indefinite hunger strike for Jan Lokpal Bill, at his village in Ralegan Siddhi in Ahmednagar district on Tuesday.
Riddhi Shilpi, daughter-in-law of the late Jasuben Shilpi who was known as the 'Bronze Woman of India', holds a bronze statue of former South African president Nelson Mandela, ahead of his death, on the eve of World Human Rights Day in Ahmedabad.
Olympic Champion boxer Mary Kom and superstar Amitabh Bachchan during the launch of her autobiography 'Unbreakable' in Mumbai on Monday night.
Tibetan activists shout anti-China slogans during a protest outside the Chinese embassy in New Delhi on Monday.
BJP supporters celebrate as early trends show the party's thumping win in the Rajasthan assembly polls, in Jaipur on Sunday. PTI Photo
People enjoy Christmas illuminations featuring the theme of "Christmas in the sea" in Tokyo's Shiodome on Saturday. The Christmas illuminations will be displayed until 25 December. AFP PHOTO
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Actress Aditi Rao Hydari walks the ramp at the India Bridal Fashion Week in Mumbai.
Indian navy's Sea King helicopter takes part in a rescue demonstration during Navy Day celebrations in front of The Gateway of India in Mumbai on Wed
Aam Aadmi Party (Common Man's Party) leader Arvind Kejriwal poses with his electoral identity card outside a polling station before casting his vote for the Delhi state assembly election in New Delhi today.
A polling official distributes electoral materials on the eve of the Delhi Legislative Assembly election at a school being used as a polling station in New Delhi on December 3, 2013.
Actor Ritesh Deshmukh is photographed with his wife Genelia DSouza as they attend the Aamby Valley India Bridal Fashion Week 2013 in Mumbai.
President Pranab Mukherjee with Japan's Emperor at his ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Monday.
Actress Chitrangada Singh is photographed at the AZVA show during the Aamby Valley India Bridal Fashion Week 2013 in Mumbai.
A view of fully-blossomed marigold flowers at a field at Kasarsai, in Mulshi taluka of Pune district.
Children enjoy the session with poet Martin Kizsko at Sakal Times Bookaroo Fest on Sun
Tanvi Kulkarni (Joint Managing Director, DSK Supinfocom) inaugurating the Literature Festival with Jo Williams(Festival Director Bookaroo and co-founder), M Venkatesh, and Swati Roy (Festival Director Bookaroo and co-founder).
Students of Mercedes Benz International School enjoy a session of 'Green Poetry' with poet Martin Kiszko on Friday.
Sakal Times Bookaroo Fest begins today!
Partially frozen Bow River makes its way through the Alberta's Banff National Park in Lake Louise, the host of men's alpine skiing FIS World Cup, in Lake Louise, Canada, on Friday. The day's downhill was cancelled due to the power failure.AFP PHOTO
Gaganjeet Bhullar hitting a shot during the second round of the Indonesia Open golf tournament in Jakarta. The Asian Tour event is being held from November 28 to December 1.
To commemorate the 150th year of arrival of trains on Western lines in Mumbai, a two-day exhibition was held at Churchgate station on Thursday. Seen here commuters viewing the exhibits. (Pic: Prashant Sawant)
Air Chief Marshal NAK Browne (Right) shakes hands with son, Squadron Leader Omar Browne after the father-son duo successfully completed the Air Chief's last official sortie on Thursday at the Lohegaon Air Force Station.
Activists of Akhil Bharatiya Vidya Parishad (ABVP) burn a photograph of Tarun Tejpal, founder and editor of Tehelka magazine, outside the magazine's office in New Delhi.
Former Miss India and model Ankita Shorey poses for the media at an event in Mumbai on Wednesday.
Batting genius Sachin Tendulkar inaugurating the ''Collectabilia Celebrity Walls'' to retail authentic and autographed collectables initiative in Juhu on Wednesday
West Indies batsman J Charles bowled by B Kumar during their last ODI match against India at Green Park stadium in Kanpur on Wednesday.
Cricket team coach Duncan Fletcher and captain M S Dhoni discuss during the practice session ahead of their last ODI match against West Indies at Green Park stadium in Kanpur on Tuesday.
A man standing in his boat during a foggy morning on the outskirts of Srinagar on Tuesday.
Actress Ileana D'Cruz attends the 'Hello Hall of Fame Awards 2013' ceremony in Mumbai on Monday.
Labourers carry cow dung cakes over their heads in Allahabad on November 25, 2013.
The new world chess champion, Norwegian Magnus Carlsen poses as he is garlanded during a presentation ceremony in Chennai on Monday.
A child flies a kite against the background of a spectacular sunset in the city on Sunday. (Pic: Anand Chaini)
Aam Adami Party (AAP) leaders Manish Sisodia (L), Yogendra Singh Yadav (C) and Sanjay Singh during a press conference in New Delhi on Sunday.
Activists of Akhil Bharatiya Vidya Parishad burn a photograph of Tarun Tejpal, founder and editor of Tehelka magazine, outside the magazine's office in New Delhi on Fri
Stranded vehicles at Mughal Road due to snowfall in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday.
Australian paceman Mitchell Johnson celebrates the wicket of England's batsman Michael Carberry during day two of the first Ashes cricket Test match at the Gabba Cricket Ground in Brisbane on Friday.
Virat Kohli (Man of the match) and Bhuvaneshwar Kumar awarded for exceptional fielding with their trophies during the India-West Indies 1st ODI in Kochi on Thursday.
NRI industrialist Lord Swraj Paul with renowned photographer Marilyn Stafford (L) and her daughter Lina Clerke at the inauguration of Stafford's unique photo exhibition 'Indira and Her India' at Nehru Centre in London on Tuesday.
Mumbai based budding cricketer from Rizvi School Prithvi Shaw slams 546 runs in Harris Shield against St. Francis School at Azad Maidan on Wednesday. Pics Prashant Sawant
15 year-old Prithvi Shaw celebrates after scoring 500 runs at a Harris Shield match in Mumbai on Wednesday. Shaw on Wednesday slammed 546 runs to break Armaan Jaffer's Harris Shield record of 498 runs.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh shakes hands with General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong during a ceremonial reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Wednesday.
Aamir Khan and Kaitrena Kaif during the launch of first ever Indian celebrity dolls based on their characters, Sahir and Aliya, in their upcoming movie Dhoom 3 in Mumbai on Tuesday.
Tourists taking a photograph of a one horn Rhino at Kaziranga National Park, in Assam, on Tuesday.
Actress Elizabeth Banks attends the premiere of Lionsgate's 'The Hunger Games: Cathching Fire' at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Monday in Los Angeles, California.
Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal receives an assistance after a man, claiming to be an opposition Bharatiya Janata Party supporter, threw ink on Kejriwal during a press conference in New Delhi on November 18, 2013.
Actress Kangana Ranaut models a creation by designer by Bora Aksu during the 'Signature International Fashion Week End in Mumbai.
Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar gave last salute his home pitch during after playing 200th test match against West Indies at Wankhede stadium in Mumbai on Saturday.
'I AM PROUD OF YOU, DAD!': Sachin Tendulkar's son Arjun applauds his father from the boundary line, even as the 'God of Cricket' bids farewell to his countless fans a stylish knock of 74 in his last innings.
President Pranab Mukherjee presenting Jamnalal Bajaj Award to Jean-Marie Muller for promoting Gandhian values outside India during a ceremony in Mumbai on Friday.
Britain-based Tamils take part in a protest opposite Downing Street in central London on November 15, 2013 against British Prime Minister David Cameron's visit to Sri Lanka for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.
BCCI Vice President Rajeev Shukla, Bollywood actor Hritik Roshan with Sachin Tendulkar's mother at Wankhede Stadium on Day 2 of the final Test match between India and West Indies in Mumbai on Friday.
Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar acknowledges the affection and support of the spectators as he walks off the field after his dismissal on Day 2 of the final Test match against West Indies at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Friday.
Actress Katrina Kaif poses with actor Aamir Khan during the music launch for the forthcoming Hindi film Dhoom 3 in Mumbai.
Sachin Tendulkar's mother during his 200th test match againg West Indies, at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Wednesday.
Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar waves to his fans during the first day of his 200th and final Test match against West Indies at Wankhede stadium in Mumbai on Thursday. PTI Photo
The New York skyline, including the Empire State Building, seen in this view from the 68th floor of the newly-opened 4 World Trade Center on Wednesday in New York. AFP photo
People light candles that read Sachin Tendulkar 200 on the eve of his last 200th test match in Moradabad on Wednesday.
Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar talks to his son Arjun during a practice session in Mumbai on Tuesday ahead of the 2nd Test match against West Indies.
A devotee dressed as Lord Krishna (C) participates in a procession in Amritsar on Tuesday, on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Sant Namdev. AFP photo
Artist Ranjit Dahiya works on a mural of cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on the wall of a sports club building in Mumbai on Tuesday
Bollywood Actors Bipasha Basu, Sonakshi Sinha, Social Activist Nita Ambani and Marc Bolland, CEO of Marks & Spencer interact with the media during launch of Marks & spencer store launch at Bandra on Monday.
Valle department's contestant Tania Valencia walks the runway in the evening gown competition of the Miss Colombia beauty pageant in Cartagena, Colombia, on Monday. AFP photo
Indian Americans gather on the banks of the historic Potomac river in the suburb of Washington DC to celebrate Chhath festival this weekend.
Prince Charles, along with his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, visited the Kirkee War Cemetery, on Sunday, and paid tribute to soldiers from the Commonwealth countries who lost their lives during both the World Wars.
Prince Charles at the Serum Institute, Pune on Sunday
Children peek out from their makeshift shelter in Tacloban, on the eastern island of Leyte on Sunday. A super typhoon that destroyed entire towns across the Philippines is believed to have killed more than 10,000 people, authorities said . AFP photo
A camel stands tied to a tree in a field at the camel fair grounds in Pushkar on Saturday. AFP photo
Britain's Prince Charles (R) shakes hands with Chanda Kochhar, Managing Director of India's ICICI Bank, before the start of a round table meeting with business leaders at the Taj Mahal hotel in Mumbai on November 9, 2013.
Prince of Wales, Prince Charles and Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla during their visit at the Akshardham Temple in New Delhi on Friday.
Britain's Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall watches an Indian student as she makes a bowl in a pottery class during a visit to The Doon School in Dehradun on November 7, 2013.
Bollywood actors Sonakshi Sinha, Shahid Kapoor and Prabhu Deva at the music launch of their forthcoming film 'R. Rajkumar' in Mumbai on Wednesday night . PTI Photo
Rohit Sharma celebrates his century during Frist Test match 2nd day againist West Indies in Kolkata on Thursday.
US First Lady Michelle Obama joins students for a Bollywood Dance Clinic in the State Dining Room of the White House, Washington on Tuesday.
Actor Aamir Khan during his visit in Tezpur, Assam, on Wednesday.
Samantha Cameron, left, wife of British Prime Minister David Cameron, and Rena Amin, a leading women's volunteer, take part in a ceremony at the Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in London, during Diwali.
Police stand infront of the residence of BSP MP Dhananjay Singh a day after the death of domestic help in New Delhi on Tuesday.
This television frame grab shows the PSLV-C25 launch vehicle carrying the Mars Orbiter probe as its payload moments after lift-off in Sriharikota on November 5, 2013.
Security forces member keeping watch near the PSLV-C25 launch vehicle, carrying the Mars Orbiter probe as its payload, at the ISRO facility in Sriharikota, ahead its planned launch on November 5
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi greets physically challenged persons on the occasion of New Year and Diwali in Ahmedabad on Monday.
Border Security Force (BSF) personnel dance as they celebrate the Diwali festival at the India-Pakistan Wagah Border on November 3, 2013.
Border Security Force soldiers light candles during Diwali celebrations at the India-Bangladesh border post of Lankamura near Agartala on Saturday. PTI Photo
Rohit Sharma plays a shot during the 7th ODI against Australia at Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday. Rohit Sharma 85(87)*
BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi consoles the family members of Rajnarian Singh, a victim of the recent serial bomb blasts, in Patna on Saturday.
Rohan Bopanna and France's Edouard Roger-Vasselin speak during their double quarter final match at the ninth and final ATP World Tour Masters 1000 indoor tennis tournament on Friday at the Bercy Palais-Omnisport (POPB) in Paris.
BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi during the party rally in Pune on Friday.
A cricket lover showing the ticket, bearing the picture of Sachin Tendulkar, for the forthcoming India versus West Indies Test match at Eden Gardens, Kolkata on Friday. The match will be Tendulkar's 199th Test match.
A rarely seen single tusk elephant also called as Ganesh Elephant raises his trunk as he stands among flowers in Kaziranga National Park of Guwahati on Thursday.
The Shaniwarwada grounds were decorated with lit oil lamps on Thursday evening to mark the commencement of Diwali. This was an initiative by the Chaitanya Hasya Yog Mandal in association with various organisations.
Women buy decorative items from roadside stalls ahead of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights in Allahabad on October 31, 2013.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh scatters flower petals as he pays his respects at Shakti Stahl, the memorial for former Indian prime minister Indira Gandhi in New Delhi on Thursday , on the 29th anniversary of her death.
Students in Solapur pouring through pages of the 'Delivering Change' supplement on Wed
Technicians inspect the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C25) at the Satish Dhawan Space Center at Sriharikota on Wednesday. Mars Orbiter Mission on board PSLV C25 is scheduled to be launched on November 5. PTI Photo
Sachin Tendulkar reacts after Mumbai beat Haryana in the Ranji match in Rohtak on Wednesday.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi at the inauguration of the renovated Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel museum in Ahmadabad on Tuesday.
AISF activists pay tribute to bomb blast victims during a candle light vigil march in Patna on Monday.
Actress Sushmita Sen poses as she attends the Harmony foundations Mother Teresa Memorial International Awards ceremony in Mumbai.
Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde with actress Kangna Ranaut and Music Director Mohammed Zahoor Khayyam Hashm launching the music of the film Rajjo in Mumbai.
A member of the bomb squad searching the venue of Narendra Modi's Hunkar rally after serial bomb blasts took place at in Patna on Sunday.
Lightning strikes over Johannesburg on Saturday. Johannesburg claims to be the lightning capital of the world, though this title is also claimed by others. More than 260 people are killed by lightning strikes in South Africa each year. AFP PHOTO
The Asia Pacific Amateur Championship (AAC) shows Viraj Madappa hitting a shot during the third round of the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship at the Nanshan International Golf Club Garden Course in China's Shandong province.
A physically challenged dancer of the Ability Unlimited Foundation (AUF) performs 'Bharatanatyam' with crutches, a classical Indian dance, at an event in Bangalore on Friday.
Captain M.S.Dhoni at the Barbati Stadium in Cuttack on Friday on the eve of 5th ODI Match between India and Australia.
Members of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) march during a ceremonial parade of some 370 sub-Inspectors and executives at the National Industrial Security Academy (NISA) in Hyderabad on Friday.
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain drives his car during the first practice session at The Buddh International circuit in Greater Noida on the outskirts of New Delhi on Friday, ahead of the Formula One Indian Grand Prix 2013.
An artist gives finishing touches to a sand sculpture of the late Bollywood playback singer Manna Dey on the beach in Mumbai on October 24, 2013.
Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany walks on the track at The Buddh International circuit in Greater Noida on the outskirts of New Delhi on Thursday, ahead of the Formula One Indian Grand Prix 2013.
Delhi BJP Chief Vijay Goel greets Harsh Vardhan after he was declared the party's chief ministerial candidate for the Delhi assembly polls, at the party office in New Delhi on Wednesday.
India and Russian military persons during INDRA-Indo-Russia military training exercise at Mahajan Field Firing Range in Jodhpur on Tuesday.
Mumbai team player Sachin Tendulkar at a practice session in Mumbai on Tuesday ahead of thier Ranji Trophy preliminary round match against Haryana.
PUNE: With Diwali just a couple of weeks away, many shops have begun displaying sky lanterns like this one in Karvenagar. (Pic: Mukkund Bhute)
Russia's President Vladimir Putin speaks with India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh during their meeting in the Kremlin in Moscow, on October 21, 2013.
Russia's President Vladimir Putin speaks with India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh during their meeting in the Kremlin in Moscow, on October 21, 2013. Indian
Police personnel pay homage to martyrs during the Martyrs Day function in Mumbai on Monday.
Actress Shridevi with husband director Boney Kapoor, attends the first 'Yash Chopra Memorial Awards' ceremony in Mumbai.
A butterfly lands on the face of a girl during a Butterflies exhibition in Bishkek, on Sunday. AFP photo
Delhi BJP President Vijay Goel interacts with people during his party campaign at Lodi Gardens in New Delhi on Saturday.
A view of the state of the art, India's tallest new ATC tower at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai on Fri.
Actors Dev Patel, right, and Freida Pinto arrive at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts Inaugural Gala on Thursday in Beverly Hills, Calif.
Actor Kamal Hassan receiving the Lifetime Achievement award from Maha CM Prithviraj Chavan during the 15th Mumbai film festival, MAMI in Mumbai on Thursday.
Actresses Chaiti Ghosal, Rim Jhim Mitra and Arunima Ghosh during a 'Celebrities Sindoor Khela' programme at a community puja pandal, as part of Durga puja celebrations in Kolkata on Thursday.
LK Advani and Narendra Modi at the inauguration of Public Park at Sabarmati River in Ahmedabad on Wednesday.
A mobile tower damaged due to cyclone Phailin, in Kendrapada on Wednesday
Australian batsman Phil Hughes plays a shot during their 2nd ODI match against India at Sawai Man Singh Satadium in Jaipur on Wednesday.
Muslim devotees offer Eid al-Adha prayers in Hyderabad on Wednesday.
Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar presenting Mumbai Indians Challengers Gen-X Champions trophy to IES Raja Shivaji School (U-16) team in Mumbai on Tuesday.
People wait for relief material on the top of a thatch in a flooded locality after heavy rains in the aftermath of Cyclone Phailin in Balasore on Monday.
Actress Juhi Chawla stands outside the Carlton Hotel in the southeastern French city of Cannes on Monday, during the wedding party of a London-based Indian couple.
Pilgrims walk on the bridge where a deadly stampede took place the previous day near the Ratangarh temple in the Datia district of central Madhya Pradesh on October 14, 2103.
Bhubaneswar: An Ariel view of Bubaneswar bus stand on Monday which returned to normalcy two days after the Cyclone in Odhisa.
Displaced villagers ride on topof an auto-rickshaw as they return to Sonepur village in Gopalpur on October 13, 2013 after cyclone Phailin passed through.
A worker prepares an effigy of Ravana ahead of Ram Leela celebrations in Guwahati on Saturday. PTI Photo
This satellite image obtained from the US Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) shows Tropical Cyclone Phailin over the Bay of Bengal. AFP photo
Actor Salman Khan attends the second anniversary celebration of Cochlear Implants Facility for Underprivileged Children at the Holy Family Hospital in Mumbai.
A schoolgirl looks at a specimen during a preview visit of the butterfly conservatory at the American Natural History Musem in New York, on Friday. The annual temporary exhibit will open its door on October 12 and run until May 26, 2014. AFP PHOTO
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh laying wreath at the Kalibata Heros' Cemetery in Jakarta, Indonesia on Friday.
(File photo) Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar will bring down the curtains on his 24-year-old illustrious career with his 200th Test against the West Indies in Nov
Actress Tabu arrives at Jodhpur airport on Thursday, for a hearing in 14-year-old Blackbuck poaching case in Jodhpur.
PM Manmohan Singh and his wife Gursharan Kaur are welcomed by Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and his wife Hajah Saleha at the ASEAN summit in Bandar Seri Begawan on Wed
Actor Hritik Roshan felicitates the winners of Positive Health Awards 2013 in Mumbai.
Ushaben Dave, 66, wearing a metal structure consisting of 1,261 oil lamps, prays during a ritual known as Aarti at the Navratri festival in Ahmedabad.
Social activists Anna Hazare and Medha Patkar address the media in Mumbai on Tuesday regarding their protest to save the co-operative sugar factories in Maharashtra from falling into the hands of politicians
Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) of the Indian Air Force's Sarang team perform manoeuvres during a parade at the Hindon Air Force station on the outskirts of New Delhi on Tuesday. The Indian Air Force celebrated the 81st Air Force Day.
Actress Julianne Moore poses on arrival for the world premiere of the film 'Carrie' in Hollywood, California, on Monday. The remake of Stephen King's classic horror tale opens nationwide on Friday.
Pakistani Sufi singer Abida Parveen performs during the Jahan-E-Khusrou sufi music function, in Jaipur on Sunday.
Dancers dressed in traditional attire enjoy Garba on the first day of the nine-day long Navratri festival, in Mumbai on Saturday night.(Pic: Prashant Sawant)
Mumbai Indians Sachin Tendulkar celebrates with teammates after winning final of the CLT20 against Rajasthan Royals at the Ferozshah Kotla stadium in New Delhi on Sunday.
IAF's Sarang helicopters fly in a formation during the full dress rehearsal for the Air Force Day Parade, at Air Force Station Hindon in Ghaziabad on Sun.
Mumbai Indians batsman Sachin Tendulkar plays a shot during the 2nd Semi final match against T & T at the Ferozshah Kotla stadium in New Delhi on Saturday.
Actors Kunal Khemu and Soha Ali Khan at an event in Gurgaon.
Young girls paint dolphins, one of the endangered species, on their faces during World Wildlife Week celebrations in Moradabad on Saturday.
A zookeeper presents a Siberian tiger baby to the public in the zoo in Budapest, Hungary on Friday. The small tiger and its sister were born on August 16, 2013. AFP PHOTO
A Sri Lankan man rides a bike at sunset in the northwestern India town of Puttalam on October 4, 2013.
Actress Mallika Sherawat poses during the promotion of her Hindi television reality show 'The Bachelorette India - Mere Khayaalon Ki Mallika' on Life OK in Mumbai.
People celebrate in Hyderabad on Thursday after cabinet approved the creation of the new state Telangana. Telangana will become India's 29th state.
Miss Universe 2013, Olivia Frances Culpo of the US poses at a hotel in Mumbai.
Sachin Tendulkar and Brian Lara pose for photographers during the Champions League T20 match between Mumbai Indians and Perth Scorchers at Ferozshah Kotla in New Delhi on Wed.
PM Manmohan Singh and Cong President Sonia Gandhi at a function to pay tributes to Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri on the occasion of their birth anniversaries at Parliament in New Delhi on Wed
Seasonal flowers in full bloom along the railway track around Begdewadi railway station near Dehu Road.(Pic: Parag Jadhav)
Chairperson of Congress-led UPA government, Sonia Gandhi pays her respects at the memorial to the Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat in New Delhi on Wednesday, in honour of Mahatma Gandhi's 144th birth anniversary.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh talks to media during a on board press conferees after attending UNGA in USA, on Tuesday.
President Pranab Mukherjee presenting award for Sports & Adventure (female) to Damayanti V Tambay at National Award for Senior Citizens Vayoshreshtha Samman 2013' in New Delhi on Tuesday.
Actors Abhishek Bachchan and his wife Aishwarya Rai Bachchan pose for a photo during a press conference as the brand ambassadors of the TTK Prestige kitchen appliances in Mumbai.
A civic worker cleans a statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Mumbai on September 30, 2012 ahead of Gandhi's 144th birth anniversary.
Actor Kamal Haasan and actor/ director Manoj Kumar attend the closing ceremony of the 4th Jagran Film Festival in Mumbai on Sunday.
Supporters stand on a pole as they listen to Guj CM and the BJP prime ministerial candidate, Narendra Modi address an election rally in New Delhi on Sun
Actress Katrina Kaif gestures during the launch of India's first Bollywood inspired fashion label Diva'ni on the occasion of the late Yash Chopras birthday in Mumbai.
Firefighters and rescue workers search for survivors at the site of a building collapse in Mumbai on September 27, 2013.
A Muslim pilgrim bids farewell to a relative at Haj House in Hyderabad on September 26, 2013, ahead of departing for Saudi Arabia on the Haj pilgrimage.
Rajasthan Royals 's players celebrate on winning by 30 run against Highveld Lions during CLT20 match in Jaipur on Wednesday.
Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi after paying tribute to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at a programme in Pune on Wednesday.
Actress Nimrat Kaur attends the showing of the movie Water during the opening ceremony of the 4th Jagran Film Festival in Mumbai on Tuesday.
Activists of the Christian community hold placards as they protest against the Taliban and Pakistan government during a demonstration at the Indian- Pakistan Wagah border on Tue
Delhi gangrape convicts Akshay Thakur and Pawan Gupta (face covered) being taken to High court in New Delhi on Tuesday.
NEW LOOK: Indian cricket skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni addresses the Golden Jubilee function of Ranchi District Cricket Association in Ranchi on Monday.
Shyam Benegal gestures as he addresses media representatives on the set of his film The Story of the Making of the Constitution of India - Samvidhaan ' a ten part mini-series in Mumbai on September 23, 2013.
Cricketer Virat Kohli after being felicitated as the Brand Ambassador of the Border Security Force (BSF) in New Delhi on Sunday.
Senior BJP leader LK Advani with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar at the Sixteenth meeting of the National Integration Council in New Delhi on Monday.
Actress Sofia Vergara arrives at the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles, California.
Former President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam presents the Bharat Bhushan award to legendary illustrator RK Laxman at a programme held at Balgandharva Rangamandir on Sunday. Also present is programme organiser Kailas Bhingare.
Actor Amitabh Bachchan felicitates Mumbai police bomb detection squad member sniffer dog Max at the 'Pawsitive People's Awards' in Mumbai on September 22, 2013.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh with Corporate Affairs Minister Sachin Pilot and Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot during foundation stone laying of Kishangarh International Airport in Ajmer district on Saturday.
BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate for the 2014 elections and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi leaves after meeting with BJP President Rajnath Singh in New Delhi on Friday.
Chennai Super Kings Players Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja and Suresh Raina after practice session ahead of Champions League Twenty-20 at Jharkhand State Cricket Association International Cricket Stadium Ranchi on Thursday.
Followers of Asaram Bapu, accused of sexually assaulting a minor, crying outside the Central Jail in Jodhpur on Thursday.
Devotees participate in the Visarjan procession of Lalbaugcha Raja on the 10th day of Ganesh festival in Mumbai on Wednesday.
Guj CM and BJP's PM candidate, Narendra Modi interacts with his 94 year old mother, Hiraba on his birthday at her residence in Gadhinagar.
Top ten contestants of Corporate Singing Idol with the judges, grand master and the guest of honour.
Police respond to the report of a shooting at the Navy Yard in Washington, DC, September 16, 2013.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi interact with locals at Barwala in Muzaffarnagar on Monday.
Miss America 2014 contestant Miss New York Nina Davuluri wins the 2014 Miss America Competition at Boardwalk Hall Arena on Sunday in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
BJP's PM candidate for the 2014 elections and Gut CM Narendra Modi addressing the Ex sevicemen rally in Rewari, Haryana on Sunday.
Newly commissioned lady officers jubilate after their passing out parade at the elite Officer Training Academy in Chennai on Saturday.
PUNE: Actress Hema Malini performs at the inaugural function of 25th Pune Festival 2013.
Anti-graft crusader Anna Hazare visited the Sakal office in Budhwar Peth, read the Thursday's issue of the newspaper and praised the Maharashtra's Expectations initiative
BJP activists and supporters celebrate in Allahabad after Narendra Modi was declared BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate on Friday.
Senior BJP leader Sushma Swaraj leaves after a meeting with the senior leader L K Advani at his residence in New Delhi on Friday.
Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan is honoured with the Global Diversity Award 2013 by Speaker of the House of Commons, John Bercow MP at the State Room of Britain's House of Commons in London on Thursday.
Children playing on the water logged Marina beach after heavy rains in Chennai on Thursday.
The Perugate Mandal located near Perugate Police chowky distributed ckikki to the police under the Tandurust Bandobast initiative launced by the Sakal Media Group.
Rohan Kokane, who holds the world record as the lowest limbo skater, posing for a picture. The 12 year-old achieved a roller-skating height of just 25cm over a distance of 10m. This record is presented in the new Guinness World Records 2014 book.
Music conductor Zubin Mehta is welcomed along with his wife Nancy Kovack during a visit to his school St. Mary's School on its 150th anniversary celebration in Mumbai on Wednesday.
PUNE: Heavy rains lashed the city on Tuesday evening. Seen here is a water-logged stretch at Rani Laxmibai Chowk near Balgandharva Rangmandir.(Pic: Anand Chaini)
Police personnel stand guard as a vehicle, which is believed to be carrying the accused in a gang rape and murder case, leaves the Saket District Court following the verdict in New Delhi on September 10, 2013.
PUNE: Women devotees participate in a mass prayer at Dagdusheth Ganapati Pandal during Ganeshotsav on Tuesday.
Rafael Nadal celebrates winning the men's singles final match against Novak Djokovic of the 2013 US Open on Monday in New York City.
Muslims take refuge in Julla Village following riots in Muzaffarnagar on Monday. PTI Photo
Home minister of India Sushilkumar Shinde with family offer puja on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi at Pali Hill, Bandra
Devotees prepare to carry an idol of lord Ganesh during the Ganesh Chaturthi festival in New Delhi on Monday.
Security personnel on patrol during curfew in Muzaffarnagar on Sunday.
People celebrate as Tokyo wins the host city of the 2020 Olypics at the live-viewing event in Tokyo on Sunday. AFP photo
Actor Hrithik Roshan poses during the 64th birthday celebrations for director Rakesh Roshan in Mumbai.
The star cast of Grand Masti Vivek Oberoi, Aftab Shivdasani and Riteish Deshmukh at Sakal Times office on Fri
'Grandmasti' team Vivek Oberoi, Aftab Shivdasni and Ritesh Deshmukh at Sakal Times office on Fri.
British Minister for Energy and Climate Change, Baroness Verma releases a report on Energy Efficience Technology during the Energy Efficiency Technology and Financing Conference in New Delhi on Friday.
New York : Leander Paes turns and reacts to his partner Radek Stepanek, of the Czech Republic, during the men's doubles quarterfinals against Mike and Bob Bryan at 2013 U.S. Open tennis tournament on Thursday.
16th death anniversary of Mother Teresa A Roman Catholic nun of the Missionaries of Charity order attends a service to commemorate the 16th death anniversary of Mother Teresa at her tomb in the Missionaries of Charity house in Kolkata on September
Spanish player Rafel Nadal celebrates winnign against Spain's Tommy Robredo during their 2013 US Open men's singles match in New York.
Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) newly appointed governor Raghuram Rajan arrives at the RBI headquarters in Mumbai on September 4, 2013.
Actors Anil Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit Nene dance during the promotion of television show TV Series 24 on the set of television reality dance Show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa in Mumbai.
Aam Aadmi Party activists staged a protest in Goregaon, against Asaram Bapu's alleged illegal land grab for his ashram, on Tuesday.
Actress Priyanka Chopra and actor Ram Charan pose for a photo during a promotion for upcoming Hindi film Zanjeer in Mumbai.
Rafael Nadal in action against Philipp Kohlschreiber during the fourth round of the 2013 US Open of New York City on Monday.
Asaram Bapu, accused of sexually assaulting a minor girl, being produced at court in Jodhpur on Monday.
Hyderabad Hotshots' Saina Nehwal with the first IBL trophy won by team, during a press conference in Hyderabad on Monday.
NEW YORK: Ekatarina Makarova of Russia celebrates her win over Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland during their third round match on Day Seven of the 2013 US Open on Sunday.
Devotees take Ganpati to Surat by Flying Rani Train from Mumbai Central Station for upcoming Ganesha festival in Mumbai on Sunday.
Asaram Bapu is escorted by police, after he was arrested from his Indore ashram, at the airport in Jodhpur on Sun
Hyderabad Hotshots players celebrate with the winning trophy of the first Indian Badminton League in Mumbai on Saturday night. PTI Photo
US tennis player Serena Williams reacts winning a point against Kazakstan's Yaroslava Shvedova during their 2013 US Open women's singles match in New York on Friday.
A resident pushes his bicycle through floodwaters in Allahabad on Fri
Leesha, 17, who was wounded during the April 17 blast outside the BJP office participates in a demonstration following the arrest of Yasin Bhatkal in Bangalore on Thursday
A 'Govinda' breaking 'Dahi-Handi' during Janmashtami celebrations in Thane, Mumbai on Thursday.
US Sloane Stephens plays a point against Poland's Urszula Radwanska during their 2013 US Open women's singles match in New York on Wednesday.
The five accused in the sensational gangrape case being escorted to the Shakti Mills compound for crime scene reconstruction - an important step in mustering evidence (Pic by Prashant Sawant)
Cricketer Yuvraj Singh with Sachin Pilot, Minister of Corporate Affairs at Aaj Tak Care Awards 2013 in New Delhi on Wednesday.
Victoria Azarenka celebrates winning against Dinah Pfizenmaier during their 2013 US Open women's singles match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York.
Indian sand artist Sudersan Pattnaik works on a sand sculpture of the rupee symbol on a beach at Puri, Bhubaneswar.
Policemen study a newspaper as they sit under a billboard featuring an image of Chairperson of the UPA Government, Sonia Gandhi near her residence in New Delhi on Tue
Actress Shriya Saran showcases a creation by designer Shravan Kumar during the Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) Winter/Festival 2013 in Mumbai.
Muslim women hold posters during a protest march against the gang-rape of a female photographer in Mumbai on Mon
Actress Sangeeta Bijlani poses during the Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) Winter/Festival 2013 in Mumbai.
Activists hold posters during a protest march against the gang-rape of a female photographer in Mumbai on Sun
Police officials escort a suspect in the gang-rape of a female photographer after his appearance at a court in Mumbai on August 25, 2013.
Elephants in an enclosure of Alipore Zoological Garden in Kolkata on Saturday. PTI Photo
Actress Yami Gautam walks the ramp during Lakme Fashion Week 2013 in Mumbai.
A policeman keeps watch near the crime scene in the Shakti Mills area, where a female photographer was gang-raped overnight, in Mumbai on August 23, 2013.
A policeman keeps watch near a police cordon of the crime scene in the Shakti Mills area, where a female photographer was gang-raped overnight, in Mumbai on August 23, 2013.
Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik puts the finishing touches to his sand sculpture of a rupee coin in front of the Hindu Goddess Lakshmi on the beach at Puri.
Former Indian telecom minister A. Raja gestures as he leaves the Patiala court in New Delhi on August 22, 2013.
Actress Sana Khan poses during her 26th birthday party in Mumbai.
Actress Priyanka Chopra poses during the launch of Disneys 'Planes' in Mumbai.
A liitle girl ties 'Rakhi' on the wrist of a kid, dressed as RSS member, on the ocassion of Raksha Bandhan in Hubli on Wednesday.
Actresses Madhuri Dixit and Priyanka Chopra pose during the promotion of upcoming Hindi film 'Zanjeer', directed by Apoorva Lakhia, on the set of the television Reality Dance Show 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa' in Mumbai.
Activists and supporters of Dr Narendra Dabholkar outside Shivaji Mandir at Dadar on Tuesday, protesting against his brutal killing in Pune.
A school girl ties a 'Rakhi' on the wrist of President Pranab Mukherjee during celebration of Raksha Bandhan festival at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Tuesday.
Anti-superstition activist Narendra Dabholkar shot dead in Pune.
Social activist Anna Hazare addresses the crowd at India day parade in New York on Sunday.
Actress Vidya Balan holds Indian national flag at India day parade in New York on Sunday.
Devotees offer prayers at a Lord Shiva temple on the last Monday of the holy month of Shravan in Allahabad on Monday.
Jamaica's Usain Bolt shows off his gold medal for the men's 200-meters at the World Athletics Championships in the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow, Russia on Sunday.
Sachin Tendulkar gives a memento to former Indian Cricketer Venkatesh Prasad during the 75th platinum jubillee celebration of Karnataka State Cricket Association in Bengaluru on Saturday.
Cricketers Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid and Gundappa Viswanath during the 75th platinum jubillee celebration of Karnataka State Cricket Association in Bengaluru on Saturday. PTI Photo
Rafael Nadal, of Spain, celebrates after defeating Roger Federer, from Switzerland, 5-7, 6-4, 6-3, during a quarterfinal at the Western & Southern Open tennis tournament on Friday, in Mason, Ohio.
A Balinese dancer participates in official ceremonies and games marking Indonesia's 68th Independence Day at Kerobokan prison in Denpasar on Indonesia's resort island of Bali on Saturday.
A foreign exchange dealer's shop window with signs of various currencies in Mumbai on August 16, 2013. India's rupee plunged to a new low and stocks saw their sharpest single-day fall in nearly two years
New Delhi: Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram with wife Nalini Chidambaram watches Indian Badminton League 2013 match on Thursday.
Actor Shah Rukh Khan (C) poses on India's Independence Day with an Indian tricolour in Mumbai on Thursday.
A boy runs with the Tricolour in a paddy field in a village in Balurghat in South Dinajpur district of West Bengal.
School children make a human chain in the shape of Indian map on the eve of Independence Day in Mirzapur on Wednesday.
Actress, social and political activist, Nagma showcases designer Amy Billimorias 'Independence day' collection in Mumbai.
India Gate monument in New Delhi on August 13, 2013 ahead of Independence Day celebrations.
An Andhra Pradesh Central School student marches past during a full dress rehearsal for Independence Day celebrations in Secunderabad, the twin city of Hyderabad on Tuesday.
An Indian army soldier stands guard behind a barbed-wire barricade during curfew in Jammu on August 12, 2013.
Tugboats guide the indigenously-built aircraft carrier INS Vikrant as it leaves the Cochin Shipyard after the launch ceremony in Kochi on Monday.
A palm tree silhouetted against the sun as photographed by Sakal Times reader Sachin Tati.
Narendra Modi waves during the 'Navabharata Yuvabheri' meeting at the Lal Bahadur stadium in Hyderabad on August 11, 2013.
Actor Shah Rukh Khan, pictured with his family; son Aryan Khan, wife Gauri Khan, sister Shehnaz, and daughter Suhana, pose during an event of Eid al-Fitr in Mumbai.
Muslims are joined by a Sikh (C) as they offer special prayers during a heavy downpour of rain in a public park during celebrations of the Eid al-Fitr festival in New Delhi on Friday.(AFP)
Muslim families sit together as they break their fast for the last time during the holy month of Ramadan at the Jama Masjid mosque in New Delhi on Thu
Shah Rukh Khan attends a promotional event for the upcoming Hindi film 'Chennai Express' in Mumbai on August 7, 2013.
Actress Karishma Kapoor walks the ramp for Kayss Jewels during the fourth India International Jewellery Week (IIJW) in Mumbai
Army chief Gen Bikram Singh (C), GOC of Northern Command, Lt Gen Sanjiv Chachra (L) and GOC of White Knight Corps, Lt Gen DS Hooda salute at the coffins of martyred Indian army soldiers in Jammu on Wednesday. AFP photo
Actress Juhi Chawla walks the ramp for 'Shringar' at the 4th edition of India International Jewellery Week 2013 (IIJW) in Mumbai on Wednesday.
South Korean students, who are in the city under an exchange programme, put up a Taekwondo demonstration at the BMCC College auditorium on Tuesday. (Pic: Anand Chaini)
People holding a protest in Jammu on Tuesday against the killing of five Indian soldiers in an ambush by Pakistani troops in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district.
Actress Kangna Ranaut attends the first look launch of the upcoming Hindi film 'Krrish3', produced and directed by Rakesh Roshan in Mumbai.
A commuter makes his way along a flooded street after a heavy downpour in Amritsar on Thursday.
This wonderful frame captured by Swapnil Chopade juxtaposes the snail's meditative stillness with the city's mad race to get somewhere
Cricketer and Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha Sachin Tendulkar arrives at Parliament in New Delhi on Mon
Actor John Abraham and actress Nargis Fakhri pose ahead of a screening for the forthcoming political Hindi film Madras Caf in Mumbai.
Gorkha Janmukti Morcha activists raise slogans during a protest demanding a separate state at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Sunday.
Twiggy, The Waterskiing Squirrel, from Deltona, Fla., rides behind a remote-controlled boat during a performance on Sunday, at the Family Fun Zone in St. Joseph, Mich. AP/PTI
Actors Shahrukh Khan and Deepika Padukone during the promotion of their upcoming film 'Chennai Express' in Chennai on Friday night.
Actress Sonakshi Sinha and actor Akshay Kumar pose as they attend a function for Oman Tourism campaign which was launched with the forthcoming Hindi film 'Once Upon a Time in Mumbai Dobaara' in Mumbai.
Residents use a boat to cross floodwaters at Ganga Nagar in Allahabad on August 2, 2013.
People using country boats to shift to safe places from flood-hit areas of Ghatal in West Midnapore district in West Bengal on Friday.
Sania Mirza hits a forehand past Flavia Pennetta during their doubles match verses Katarina Srebotnik and Jelena Jankovic at the Southern California Open - Day Four at La Costa Resort & Spa in Carlsbad, California.
Rohit Sharma and Suresh Raina, right, react with teammates after beating Zimbabwe by 9 wickets during their fourth, one day international match in Zimbabwe, Thursday
Actress Tabu displays creation of designer Anju Modi during the inaugural show of the Delhi Couture Week 2013 in New Delhi.
Actor Anil Kapoor attends a prayer meeting for the late veteran actor Jagdish Raj, father of actress Anita Raj in Mumbai on July 30, 2013.
Osmania University students celebrate after the announcement of the separate Indian state of Telangana in Hyderabad on July 30, 2013.
Actors Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone with television actors Vivian Dsena and Drashti Dhami on the sets of television serial Madhubala, to promote their upcoming film Chennai Express in Mumbai.
The World Cup trophy stands on display at the official launch of the 2015 Cricket World Cup tournament in Melbourne on Tuesday.
The neo-Buddhist community on Monday staged a dharna at the Azad Maidan in Mumbai to protest against the blasts at Mahabodhi temple in Bihar.
Actor Shah Rukh Khan speaks with contestant Sugndha as he visits the set of the Hindi reality show Indian Idol Junior in Mumbai.
Treasures from the Sacred Texts, a book written by J P Vaswani, and a souvenir titled Simply Love by were launched by Aamir Khan and the Dalai Lama on Sunday
Russia's synchronised swimming team compete in the free combination final during the synchronised swimming competition in the FINA World Championships at the Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona, on Saturday. AFP PHOTO
Karad: Villagers wade through the submerged Tambwe bridge of Koyna river after heavy rains on Saturday.
His Holiness, The Dalai Lama blesses his disciples at the Ganesh Kala Krida Rangmanch on Friday. (Pic: Mukund Bhute)
Actor-politician Raj Babbar and son Prateik Babbar attend the premiere of Hindi film "Issaq" in Mumbai on July 25, 2013.
A tunnel of trees in the Vasai taluka of Thane district. (Pic: Mrityunjay Bose )
Vehicles move on a waterlogged road after heavy rains in Gurgaon on Thursday.
Indian Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan attends an event promoting a mobile game for the upcoming Hindi film "Chennai Express" on July 23, 2013.
A magnificent view of the flooded Mutha river near Deccan Gymkhana, Pune on Wednesday evening
Suresh Raina congratulated by teammates after getting a wicket during the first ODI match against Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club on Wednesday. Zim: 214/7 (ovrs 47)
The safe hands of the Duchess of Cambridge hold her son outside the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital in London on Tuesday
Actress Sonakshi Sinha walks the ramp during a fashion show organised by the Indian ethnic fashion garment house 'Rajguru Rise,' in Bangalore on Tuesday.
A suburban local wades through the tracks between Sion and Matunga stations, after torrential rains disrupted services of Central Railway.
Mumbai "dabbawallahs" celebrate the newborn son of Britain's Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge.
Indian "dabbawallahs" - lunchbox deliverymen - feed sweets to each other in Mumbai on Monday, as they celebrate the newborn son of Britain's Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge.
Revellers enjoying themselves at the overflowing Powai lake on Monday morning. (Pic: Prashant Sawant)
inaugurated: MNS Chief Raj Thackeray inaugurated Veena World facility in the city on Monday. Veena World will be opening its offices in Mumbai too to attract tourists to the State.
Shah Rukh Khan (L) embraces Salman Khan (R) at a party in Mumbai on Sunday
England's players celebrate their win against Australia at the end of the innings on day 4 of the second Ashes Test at Lord's cricket ground in London on Sunday.
Nobel laureate Amartya Sen with actress Sharmila Tagore during presentation of a copy of the book "The New Bihar - Rekinding Governance & Development" at the Rashtrapati Bhavan" edited by NK Singh and Nicholas Stern in New Delhi on Sunday.
Dance ballet "Jeevandhara" reflections of water on water performed by students of Ketaki Kale at Balgandharva auditorium on Saturday. Pic by Vaibhav Thombare
Punjab singers and actors Gippy Grewal (L), Jazzy B (R), and Simran Kaur (C) perform during the promotion of their film "Best of Luck" at a mall in Amritsar.
DigCongress General Secretary Digvijaya Singh attacked BJP and Narendra Modi while addressing the media at the Congress Bhavan in Pune on Friday. Also seen (left to right), city Congress chief Abhay Chajed and Congress MLC Mohan Joshi.
New Chief Justice of India Justice P Sathasivam takes the oath of office at a ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi on Friday.
Actress Dia Mirza poses as she attends a special screening of crime-thriller Hindi film D-Day directed by Nikhil Advani in Mumbai.
School children hold candles as they payi tribute to school children that died from food poisoning in Saran district of Bihar state, at a government school in Amritsar on July 18, 2013.
Indian candidates at a post Office line up for to get a copy of a police recruitment application in Allahabad on Thursday. The Indian postal will make the application available at 169 post offices in Uttar Pradesh from Thrusday onwards.
Hindu Sadhus pose holding photographs of The Head of the BJP poll panel and Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi during a Rashtriya Sant Sammelan (National Holymen Conference) in New Delhi on Thursday
Actor Amitabh Bachchan attends the Whistling Woods 6th annual convocation ceremony in Mumbai.
One month old sea lion is seen with its mother at the animal park exhibition Marineland, in Nice, southeastern France.
A pelican flies over the Pacific Ocean at the Uramba Bahia Malaga natural park in Colombia.
Actors Suniel Shetty and John Abraham attend the curtain-raising ceremony of the cross-cultural awards event 'South Africa India Film and Television Awards' (SAIFTA) in Mumbai.
Commonwealth Games gold medalist Ashwini Ponnappa giving tips to students at the launch of the Indian Badminton League's 'Shuttle Express' at the Jamnabai Narsee School, in Mumbai on Monday.
Students shout slogans during a Chakka Jam protest against the reservation for OBC candidate at Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission in Allahabad on Monday.
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi addresses students at Fergusson College in Pune on Sunday.
People sending telegrams in New Delhi on the last day of service on Sunday. The 163-year old telegram service in the country - the harbinger of good and bad news for generations of Indians - ends on Sunday.
PBM driver Michael Laverty of Great Britain crashes during the MotoGP training session of the Grand Prix Germany at the Sachsenring Circuit on Saturday in Hohenstein-Ernstthal, eastern Germany. AFP PHOTO
Actor Amitabh Bachchan arrives for the cremation of late actor Pran in Mumbai on Saturday. India's veteran actor Pran, who played villain and character roles in over 400 films, died at the age on 93 and was cremated July 13 in Mumbai.
People wade across a water logged street in Mumbai, on Friday.(Pic: Prashant Sawant)
Veteran actor Pran: 12 February 1920 - 12 July 2013
Normal life in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) was hit on Friday, as rains pounded India's commercial capital and neighbouring Thane and Raigad districts.
Indian cricket team captain Mahendra Sing Dhoni and teammate Virat Kohli hold their winner trophy at the end of the final match of the Tri-Nation series against Sri Lanka at the Queen's Park Oval stadium in Port of Spain on Thursday.
Ishrat Jehan's mother Shamima, sister Musharrat and uncle Rauf Lala at a press conference in Mumbai on Thursday.
Actor Hritik Roshan (C) gestures to fans as he leaves The Hinduja Hospital in Mumbai on Thursday.
Kathak danseuse Shambhavi Dandekar (centre) performed 'Kathak Nilay' to raise funds for the Jagruti School for Blind Girls, at the Yashwantrao Chavan Natyagruha on Wednesday. (Pic: Anand Chaini)
Incense sticks burn as pilgrims and devotees of the International Society of Krishna Conciousness (ISKON) wait to pull the holy rope of the Chariot of Lord Jagannath during the Rath Yatra celebration in Kolkata on July 10, 2013.
New Delhi: Boxer Olympian Shiva Thapa bagged the gold beating local hope Obada Alkabeh in the final of the ASBC Asian Confederation Boxing Championship on Wednesday.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar successfully appeals for LBW against Sri Lanka batsman Kumar Sangakkara during the sixth match of the Tri-Nation series against Sri Lanka at the Queen's Park Oval stadium in Port of Spain on Tuesday.
India's Bronze medalist Inderjeet Singh( L), Silver medalist Russia's Alexander Lesnoi (R) and Gold medalist, Valeriy Kokoev at the award ceremony of shot put in the World University Games (Universiade) KAZAN, Russia recently.
PUNE: An elephant and a duck watch each other on the bank of a pond in Parvati protected forest area at Sahakar Nagar. Incidentally, the elephant is made of fibreglass and the duck is real. (Pic: Anand Chaini)
Actors Irrfan Khan and Arjun Rampal at Sakal Times office on Monday
A view of a flooded street after heavy rains in Mumbai on Monday.
The rescue workers remove bodies from the rubble at the site of the City Light Hotel building collapse in Secunderabad, the twin city of Hyderabad on Monday.
Britain's Andy Murray holds the winner's trophy at the All England Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 7, 2013.
The entrance to a Budhist temple edifice at the Bodh Gaya Buddhist temple complex appears torn apart after several low intensity explosions took place injuring two people on Sunday. AFP photo
Tibetans children perform during celebration of spiritual leader Dalai Lama's 78th birthday at Tsuglakhang temple, Mcleodganj, Dharamshala on Saturday.
Indian captain Virat Kohli celebrates after scoring his century during the fourth match of the Tri-Nation series against West Indies at the Queen's Park Oval in Port of Spain on Friday.
Off-spinner Parvez Rasool with his fans in Srinagar on Friday. Rasool became the first cricketer from the Kashmir Valley to be included in Team India after he was included in Indian squad for the forthcoming Zimbabwe tour.
A child at the Shrinand Nagar Residency reacts to floodwaters in Ahmedabad on Friday. Heavy rains lashed many parts of Gujarat, with the Indian Meteorological Department predicting heavy rains for the next 24 hours.
Gujarat Chief Minister and BJP campaign committee chief Narendra Modi and senior BJP Leader L.K. Advani talk as BJP President Rajnath Singh looks on at the party's Parliamentary Board meeting in New Delhi on Thursday.
Actors Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone during the music launch of their upcoming film Chennai Express in Mumbai on Wednesday night.
Mayookha Johny of India in action during the women's long jump event at the Asian Athletics Championship at the Balewadi Sports Complex on Wednesday. Johny won a bronze in the event.(Pic: Vaibhav Thombare)
Ishrat Jahan's mother accompanied by family members and people who have stood with her during the last nine years ( Pic - Prashant Sawant )
Athlete Bharatinder Singh takes part in the long jump section of the Decathlon competition on the first day of the five day Asian Athletics Championship 2013 at The Balewadi Sports Complex in Pune on Wednesday.
Actress Madhuri Dixit Nene poses during a product launch in Mumbai on Tuesday.
A policemen guarding the four tempos that were seized by the IT department, following the raid on angadias Prashant Sawant
Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithiviraj Chavan greeting actor Gulshan Grover at the 9th Indo- American Corporate Excellence Awards in Mumbai.
Labourers sow rice saplings in a field in Hirdoshi village near Bhor in Pune district on Monday. (Pic: Mukund Bhute)
Sriharikota: India's first navigational satellite PSLV, the 1,425 kg IRNSS-1A, blasts off from Sriharikota, on Monday. The satellite is intended to provide terrestrial, aerial and marine navigation services and help in disaster and fleet management.
Amid the chanting of 'Gyanba Tukaram' the warkaris entered the city on Monday evening to a rousing welcome by the citizens.
Air Marshal P Kanakaraj receives a guard of honour on taking over as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Maintenance Command in Nagpur on Monday.
Brazil's forward Neymar celebrates with the trophy of the FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013, at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday. Brazil won the title after defeating Spain 3-0 in the final of the football tournament.
A woman devotee, who is a part of the procession of the palkhi of Sant Tukaram Maharaj carries a tulsi vrindavan in Nigdi on Sunday.
APTC Instructors demonstrate their high vaulting abilities during physical training display at the AIPT, Pune on Sunday
People take part in a prayer nearby the Nelson Mandela Capture Site Apartheid Museum in Howick, approximately 150 kilometers west of Durban on Sunday. AFP photo
Mahesh Bhupathi (L) and his partner Austria's Julian Knowle (R) play against US's Nicholas Monroe and Germany's Simon Stadler in their second round men's doubles match during the Wimbledon Championships tennis tournament in London, on Saturday. AFP
Ghazal singer Pooja Gaitonde performs during a concert entitled Ghazal Sufiyana in Mumbai.
West Indies batsman Chris Gayle celebrates after scoring a century during the first match of the Tri-Nation series at the Sabina Park stadium in Kingston on Friday. WI start campaign with easy win.
Underworld don Abu Salem coming out of the Navi Mumbai hospital after being treated of gunshot wounds
Indian army soldiers stand alongside the coffins of rescue personel who died in a helicopter crash during a guard of honour ceremony at an army camp in Dehradun on Friday.
Actress Chitrangadha Singh and former cricket player Rahul Dravid at a product launch in Mumbai.
Uttararakhand pilgrims greeted by their relatives after they arrived on the Nizamuddin-Goa Express, at the Pune railway station on Thursday.
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi with Maharashtra BJP president Devendra Fadnavis (L) on his arrival at the airport in Mumbai on Thursday.
Ukraine's Sergiy Stakhovsky celebrates beating Switzerland's Roger Federer in their second round men's singles match on day three of Wimbledon, southwest London, Wednesday. Stakhovsky won 6-7, 7-6, 7-5, 7-6.
PM opens rail link, Sonia says Kashmiris want peace
New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee awards TT Ranganathan Clinical Research Foundation (TTK Hospital) at the National Awards for Outstanding Services in the Field of Prevention of Alcoholism and Substance (Drug) Abuse-2013 function on Wednesday.
Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska celebrates beating Austria's Yvonne Meusburger during their women's first round match on day two of Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on Tuesday. Radwanska won 6-1, 6-1.
Pilgrims, who were stranded in the Kedarnath region of northern Uttarkhand weep on arrival at the railway station in Secunderabadon June 25, 2013.
62-yr old Sadari Das breaks down on arrival at home in Guwahati on Tuesday from the flood and landslide ravaged Uttarakhand.
Russia's Maria Sharapova reacts after winning a point in the first set tie-break against France's Kristina Mladenovic during their women's first round match on day one of the 2013 Wimbledon Championships tennis tournament on Monday.
Abhijeet Kulkarni, Sakal Times' reader took this picture of a bird of prey spreading its wings to fly as high as it can, at Dapoli recently
Cricketers Shikhar Dhawan, Mahendra Sing Dhoni, and Ravindra Jadeja pose for pictures with the ICC Champions Trophy in Birmingham, central England, on June 24, 2013.
A stranded Indian pilgrim is transported across a river using a rope rescue system by Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel in Govind Ghat on June 23, 2013.
Karuna Naidu and Vijay Kumar of WNS were announced as the winners of the Sakal Times Corporate Dancing Jodi for their enthralling performance of modern day Vishwamitra and Meneka.
Indian Air Force Flight Cadets march during a combined Graduation Parade at the Air Force Academy at Dundigal in Hyderabad on Saturday. A total of 180 Flight Cadets including 21 women graduated from the Air Force Academy.
In this handout photograph received from the Ministry of Defence (MOD) on June 21, 2013, people stranded by floods in the northern Uttarakhand state are airlifted by the Indian Defence Forces.
Actress Shweta Bharadwaj poses during the launch of production house and entertainment industry with the maiden venture film 'Bold Bollywood' with grandeur!, directed by Rikshhit Matta and produced by Shabana Hashmi in Mumbai.
In this handout photograph received from the Ministry of Defence (MOD) on Thursday, a general view is pictured in the northern Uttarakhand state.
ITBP men rescuing stranded pilgrims using a rope at Govindghat in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand on Thursday.
Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar at the release of her biography 'Akshay Gane' in Mumbai.
Tamil actor Dhanush and Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor at a dance reality show Jhalak Dikhla Jaa, in Mumbai on Wednesday.
Army officials help travellers and villagers up a steep slope after they were stranded by the rising floodwaters of the River Alaknanda near Govindghat, Chamoli District of Uttarakhand on Tuesday.
In this handout photograph released by The Indian Army on Tuesday, debris carried by floodwaters of the River Alaknanda crash against a Temple in Chamoli district in Uttarakhand. AFP photo
Actress Vishakha Singh poses during a promotional launch for the forthcoming film 'Bajatey Raho' directed by Shashant A Shah in Mumbai.
People wading through a waterlogged road after heavy rain in Mumbai on Sunday.
Janata Dal United (JDU) leader Natish Kumar at the governors house in Patna on Sun.
Actor Vidya Balan poses during a promotional party for the forthcoming Hindi film "Ghanchakkar" in Mumbai on Saturday. AFP PHOTO
Cricket fans are seen outside the ground before India's ICC Champions Trophy cricket match against Pakistan at Edgbaston cricket ground, Birmingham, England on Saturday
People wade through flooded street after heavy downpour in Mumbai on Friday.
MBA, MCA aspirants enjoying the afternoon session of admission gateway session at COEP on Friday.
A Telangana Joint Action Committee (T-JAC) activist is detained by police during a pro-Telangana protest in Hyderabad on June 14, 2013.
Oslo : Usain Bolt of Jamaica arrives on the track at the Bislett Stadium in an electric Formula 1 car, during the Diamond League athletics meeting, at the Bislett Stadium in Oslo, Norway.
A bird's eye view of the Eastern Freeway as the ministerial convey passes over it after the inauguration (Pic - Prashant Sawant)
Actress Kavita Verma poses during the promotion of the item song and photo shoot of upcoming Hindi film 'Policegiri' directed by K.S. Ravikumar and produced by T.P. and Rahul Aggarwal in Mumbai.
People using umbrellas during rains in Kochi on Tuesday.
Sooraj Pancholi, the son of Bollywood actor Aditya Pancholi being produced before the Andheri Magistrate Court on Tuesday.
Actors Vidya Balan Kapur and Emraan Hashmi posing at a promotional event of their upcoming film Ghanchakkar in Mumbai.
A farmer prepares to plough a field as part of preparations for paddy crop planting on the outskirts of Hyderabad on Tuesday.
BJP President, Rajnath Singh comes out of his residence after a meeting with senior BJP leaders, Arun Jaitley (L) and Venkaiah Naidu (C) after a meeting in New Delhi on June 10, 2013.
Vehicles wade through a flooded street after heavy downpour in Mumbai on Monday morning.
Supporters outside BJP office in New Delhi celebrate their Party's decision to anoint Narendra Modi as Chairman of its Election Campaign Committee for the 2014 polls
A woman takes a picture at the top of Pikes Peak mountain in the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains within Pike National Forest, 10 miles (16 km) west of Colorado Springs, Colorado, on Sunday. AFP photo
Army Chief General Bikram Singh awarding medals to cadets during a passing out parade at Officers Training Academy in Gaya on Saturday.
Simantini Vaze congratulates her daughter Madhura (in centre), a student with hearing impairment who scored 95 % in her SSC exams as her father Prashant and her speech therapist Alaka Hudlikar (standing) share their joy with her
Actor Akshay Kumar, brand ambassador for power product company Eveready poses during a launch ceremony in Mumbai.
A woman holding an umbrella walks on the Fergusson College Road on Thursday evening.
Mukesh Ambani, Chiarman, Reliance Industries Ltd arrives along with family members mother Kokilaben, wife Neeta, son Anand and daughter Isha for the 39th Annual General Meeting at Birla Matoshree Hall on Thursday. (Pic - Prashant Sawant)
Rohit Sharma bats during the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy cricket match against South Africa at the Cardiff Wales Stadium in Cardiff, south Wales on Thursday. South Africa won the toss and chose to field.
Children look at a sculpture made out of waste by Bollywood art director Sukant Panigrahy, at Phoenix Market City on Wednesday. The exhibition, organised by eCoexist, will continue till June 9.(Pic: Anand Chaini)
Amitabh Bachchan poses with director Anurag Kashyap during a press conference in Mumbai on Wednesday.
New Delhi: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh shakes hand with J&K Chief Minister Umar Abdullah during the Chief Minister's Conference on Internal Security on Wednesday.
Actress Emma Watson attends the premiere of A24's 'The Bling Ring' at Directors Guild Of America in Los Angeles, California.
Additional Commissioner of Police (West Region) Vishwas Nagre-Patil speaking to filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt and actor Raza Murad at Sagar Sangeet, the building compound, where Jiya Khan stayed (Pic- Prashant Sawant)
Additional Commissioner of Police (West Region) Vishwas Nagre-Patil speaking to filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt and actor Raza Murad at Sagar Sangeet, the building compound, where Jiya Khan stayed Prashant Sawant
Volunteers sweep at the beginning of the cleanliness drive, 'World Cleanup-2013' outside the Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar on Tuesday, on the eve of World Environment Day.
Cardiff: Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni receiving ICC ODI Shield from former ICC president David Morgan at Swalec Stadium.
A plane passes through the dark clouds on Monday. The city experienced pre- monsoon showers on Monday and is expected to get these showers again on Tuesday. (Pic: Parag Jadhav)
A child enjoys the pre monsoon showers as she sits in PMPML bus next to window to get some feel of the rain
UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi with Members of ( NRLM ) during the 2nd anniversary of National Rural Livelihoods Mission, Aajeevika Diwas 2013 in New Delhi on Monday.
Switzerland's Roger Federer celebrates his victory over France's Gilles Simon at the end of their French Tennis Open round of sixteen match at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris.
Heidi Klum kisses a robot during the castingshow "Germany's next Topmodel" in Mannheim, southern Germany on May 30, 2013.
Belarus' Victoria Azarenka serves to France's Alize Cornet during their French Tennis Open third round match at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, on Saturday.
New Delhi: 1st North East India top of the World (Mt. Everest) Expedition 2013 team pose a group photo during a press conference on the successful summit in New Delhi.
The Dare Devils team perform different stunts on motorbikes during the PT and equestrian display show at the National Defence Academy on Thursday.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe exchange the documents of their joint statement at Abe's official residence in Tokyo on May 29, 2013.
A firefighter controls burnt area caused by a wildfire on Tuesday, north of Santa Barbara near Santa Ynez, California. Forward progress has been stopped on a 170-acre grass fire in Santa Ynez this evening.
Actress and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Priyanka Chopra after an event in Mumbai.
A view of the sky as seen on Monday evening in the city. Light showers are predicted by the India Meteorological Department on Tuesday. (Pic: Mukund Bhute)
Congress workers and supporters protest against the attack by Maoists on Congress party members in the central state of Chhattisgarh, in Ahmedabad on Monday.
Mumbai Indians Sachin Tendulkar with wife celebrates his team's victory in IPL 6 in Kolkata on Sunday.
Raipur : Security personnel inspect the site of Maoists' ambush on Sunday in Bastar where the Congress party's convoy was attacked on Saturday.
World Boxing Council super flyweight champion Omar Narvaez of Argentina celebrates after defeating Felipe Orucuta of Mexico after their title bout at Luna Park stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina on Sunday.
A statue of Lord Budha being carried during a Buddh Purnima procession in Leh on Saturday.
Kolkata: Mumbai Indian bowler K.Pollard reacts after dismissed Rajasthan Royals batsman S.Binny during IPL6 Match on Friday.
Mumbai: Actor Abhishek Bachan and footballer Baichung Bhutia attend the Indian Football Awards 2013 on Thruday.
Colourful flowers that have blossomed on trees, lining the road in Ganga Ocean Park in Sukhsagar Nagar, make the area look more pleasant than ever before.(Pic: Anand Chaini)
Kolkata: Mumbai Indians cricketer Sachin Tendulkar with teammates during a training session at Eden Garden on Thursday evening.
Shashi Kant Sharma after taking oath as Comptroller and Auditor General of India at a ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Thursday.
An exhibition of photographs depicting the biodiversity of Maharashtra, at Aba Bagul Garden in Sahakarnagar, is receiving a good response. The exhibition, organised by Maharashtra State Biodiversity Board, is open from 10 am to 5 pm.
15-year old Raghav Juneja (L) poses for a photo along with other mountaineers after summiting the Mt Everest in Nepal on Tuesday.
Actors Deepika Padukone and Ranbir Kapoor pose during a promotional event for the forthcoming Hindi film "Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani" in Mumbai.
Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan poses as she arrives for the screening of the film "Behind the Candelabra" presented in Competition at the 66th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes.
Vindu Dara Singh being escorted to Esplanade Magistrate court by Crime Branch-CID officials, in Mumbai, after his arrest in the betting racket
Actor Vindoo Dara Singh has been arrested by the Mumbai Police for his alleged links with bookies accused of spot-fixing in the IPL's on-going edition.
Heather Graham poses on arrival for the Los Angeles premiere of the film 'The Hangover Part 3' in Los Angeles, California. The film opens nationwide on May 23.
Actor Aishwarya Rai-Bachchan poses as she arrives for the screening of the film "Inside Llewyn Davis" presented in Competition at the 66th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes on Monday. AFP photo
Visiting Chinese Premier Li Keqiang speaks to the press as he stands next to Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh during during an official welcoming ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan - in New Delhi on Mon
French students on an educational visiti to Pune seen enjoying their final day at the Ranade Institute of Journalism on Sunday
French students on an educational visiti to Pune seen enjoying their final day at the Ranade Institute of Journalism on Sunday
Spanish actress Paz Vega poses on Saturday as she arrives for the screening of their film "Jimmy P. Psychotherapy of a Plains Indian" presented in Competition at the 66th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes. AFP photo
Actress Tannishtha Chatterjee (C) poses with fellow actors Vijay Verma (R) and Nawazuddin Siddiqui during a photocall for the film "Monsoon Shootout" presented Out of Competition at the 66th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes on Saturday.
A youth cools off in a watering hole on a hot day in Allahabad on Saturday. Temperatures soared in Allahabad to a maximum temperature of 47.28 Celsius.
A guest, wearing a dress made of biscuit trays, arrives for the screening of the film "The Past" presented in Competition at the 66th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes.
Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo, center, clashes with Atletico's Filipe Luis during the Copa del Rey final soccer match between Atletico de Madrid and Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain on Friday night. AP/PTI
US actress Melonie Diaz poses for the screening of the film "Fruitvale Station" presented in the Un Certain Regard section at the 66th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes.
Sanjay Dutt (C) arrives at the special Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (TADA) court to surrender in Mumbai on May 16, 2013.
Sanjay Dutt (C) arrives at the special Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (TADA) court to surrender in Mumbai on May 16, 2013.
Actor Sanjay Dutt gestures before leaving his residence to surrender to a special Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (TADA) court in Mumbai on Thursday.
Sakal Times Photojournalist Prashant Sawant catches Mumbaikars beating the heat in the Arabian Sea off Girgaum Chowpatty in South Mumbai.
US actor Leonardo DiCaprio with Indian actor Amitabh Bachchan for the screening of the film "The Great Gatsby" at the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes.
Amitabh Bachchan, Carey Mulligan, Tobey Maguire, Leonardo DiCaprio and Elizabeth Debicki pose during a photocall for the film "The Great Gatsby" at the Cannes Film Festival
President Pranab Mukherjee is presented with Naga traditional attires in Kohima on Tuesday. The President in on a two-day visit to the State.
It was a cloudy Tuesday evening at Girgaum Chowpatty in Mumbai - a sign of the approaching monsoons. (Pic: Prashant Sawant)
Actress and member of the Feature Film Jury Vidya Balan arrives on May 14, 2013 at the Martinez Hotel in Cannes to attend a photocall of the Jury on the eve of the 66th edition of the Cannes Film Festival.
I & B minister Manish Tewari along with Secretary I & B Uday Varma and Principal D.G. PIB, Neelam Kapur during the launch of an audio visual glimpse of "The India Story over 9 years" in New Delhi on Monday.
Film-maker Mrinal Sen celebrates his 90th birthday at his residence in Kolkata on Tuesday.
The sanctum sanctorum of Dagdusheth Ganpati temple was adorned with Alphonso mangoes on the occasion of Akshay Tritiya on Monday. Akshay Tritiya is considered to be one of the most auspicious occasions of the Hindu calendar. (Pic: Mukund Bhute)
SCENIC: Bougainville creepers against the sun near Dnyaneshwar Paduka square on Monday.(Pic: Paraj Jadhav)
India's new Railway Minister C. P. Joshi leaves the Railways Ministry after taking charge in New Delhi on Mon
Union Minister for Communications and Information Technology Kapil Sibal is greeted with a bouquet as he takes additional charge of Law Ministry in New Delhi on Monday.
PUNE: Buyers flocked to the markets to buy alphonso mangoes on the eve of Akshay Tritiya, on Sunday.(Pic: Anand Chaini)
Congress President Sonia Gandhi hold a 'chhadar' in New Delhi on Sunday, before it being sent to the shrine of sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti during his ongoing 801st urs in Ajmer.
Bayern Munich's Jerome Boateng (R) pours beer on colleague Franck Ribery while celebrating their champion title, after winning 3:0 the German first division Bundesliga football match between Bayern Munich and FC Augsburg in Munich, on Saturday. AFP
Serena Williams waves to the crowd after winning her women's singles semi-final tennis match against Sara Errani at the Madrid Masters at the Magic Box (Caja Magica) sports complex in Madrid Saturday. Williams won the match 7-5, 6-2.
Actress Nicola Peltz arrivies to The Paley Center for Media Presents "Bates Motel: Reimagining A Cinema Icon" at The Paley Center for Media on Friday, in Beverly Hills, California.
Yuvraj Singh is all smiles as he interacts with the audience at Crossword, Senapati Bapat Road on Friday. The cricketer was in town to sign his memoirs ''The Test of My Life'. His co-author Sharda Ugra was also present.
Veteran actor Pran being honoured with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke award by I&B Minister Manish Tewari at his residence in Mumbai on May 10, 2013.
A sculpture by internationally renowned artist Patricia Piccinini that is a 34m long, 23m high hot-air balloon called The Skywhale during a test flight near Mt Arapiles in the southern Australian state of Victoria.
Police guard an ambulance carrying the body of Pakistani prisoner Sanaullah Ranjay in Chandigarh on May 9, 2013, as it heads to the airport to transport his remains back to Pakistan.
Chinese paramilitary police march past the gates of the Indian Embassy in Beijing on Thursday. Foreign Minister Salman Khurshid began a two-day trip to China.
Shops remained closed in Pimpri Camp on Wednesday to oppose the Local Body Tax
Mangalore: Congress supporters celebrate party's victory in the Karnataka assembly elections on Wednesday.
Actors Dharmendra (L) and Juhi Chawla pose for a photo during the Hindi film "Yamla Pagla Deewana 2" music launch ceremony in Mumbai.
Sakal Times' Principal Correspondent Shashwat Gupta Ray receiving an award for excellence in defence reporting at the hands of Tourism Minister Chhagan Bhujbal at the Mumbai Marathi Patrakar Singh on Tuesday
Mohammad Sajjad (R) and Mohammad Asif (C), relatives of Pakistani prisoner Sanaullah Ranjay who is said to be in critical condition in hospital, arrive at the Integrated Check Post (ICP) at the India-Pakistan border in Wagah on May 7, 2013.
A boy runs in a field of Iceland poppys in full bloom at Showa Memorial Park in Tokyo. Many people spent the last day of the Japan''s 10-day "Golden Week" holiday, traditionally one of the busiest travel times of the year, at the park.
A boatman and his family ride a boat across the Yamuna river in Allahabad on May 6, 2013.
The Jammu and Kashmir Armed Police guard of honour stand to attention during the ceremony at the Civil Secretariat complex on the first day of the Darbar Move in Srinagar on Monday.
Rajasthan Royals' Ajinkya Rahane plays a shot against Pune Warriors during an IPL 6 match in Jaipur on Sunday.
Sikhs scuffle with Indian policemen as they shouts anti-government slogans during a demonstration against the acquittal of Congress politician Sajjan Kumar, in New Delhi on May 5, 2013
Aerial view of five tents erected by intruding Chinese troops inside Indian territory in Daulat Beg Oldi sector of Ladakh. (PTI Photo)
Dortmund supporters celebrate with a mock of the Champions League Cup prior to the German first division Bundesliga soccer match between BvB Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich in Dortmund, Germany, Saturday. AP
A man taking his parents to make them caste their votes for assembly elections at Tegur near Chikmagalur in Karnataka on sunday. PTI Photo
KKR owner Shahrukh Khan with pacer Brett Lee during an IPL after match party in Kolkata on Friday night.
A full-grown Gulmohar tree in Pimpri MIDC area catches the eye of the passersby. (Pic: Santosh Hande )
Sarabjit Singh's family members during his funeral procession at his native village Bhikhiwind near Amritsar on Friday.
Amritsar: Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi paying his last respect to Sarabjit Singh during his cremation at his native village Bhikhiwind on Friday.
Actress Meera Chopra poses at a ceremony ahead of the forthcoming Hindi Film Gang of Ghosts directed by actor Satish Kaushik in Mumbai.
Varanasi: School students paying homage to late Sarabjit Singh, who died in a Pakistan hospital last night after a brutal attack in Kot Lakhpat jail, on Thursday.
Sakal Media Group MD, Abhijit Pawar, social activist Anna Hazare and actor Aamir Khan at Snehalaya, Ahmednagar. Aamir visited the organization to celebrate the first anniversary of 'Satyamev Jayate' on Wed.
Former Prez, Pratibha Patil, the wife of deceased film director Yash Chopra, Pamela Chopra and Hrithik Roshan attend the 144th Dadasaheb Phalke Jayanti Awards' Ceremony in Mumbai
Actress Chitrangada Singh, actor Sundeep Kishan and badminton player Jwala Gutta pose at a "Soldier for Women" promotional campaign in Hyderabad.
Young dancers enthral the audience during the programme 'Nrutyosav' at the Yashwantrao Chavan auditorium to mark International Dance Day, on Monday. (Pic: Vaibhav Thombare)
Actor Aamir Khan interacts with the media on completing 25 years in Indian cinema in Mumbai on Monday.
The royal palace is mirrored in the crown on a window of a shop in the centre of Amsterdam, on Sunday. The capital is preparing for the abdication of Dutch Queen Beatrix and the investiture of Prince Willem Alexander as King today.
Sarabjit Singh's sister Dalbir Kaur talks to media with Sarabjit's wife Sukhjit Kaur and his daughters Swapandeep Kaur and Poonam during their visit to Golden Temple before leaving to meet Sarabjit Singh at Pakistan in Amritsar on Sunday.
Bollywood actor Vidyut Jamwal with Genelia D'Souza display the Samsung Galaxy 4 smartphone during its launch in Bangalore on Saturday. PTI Photo
Dalbir Kaur (L), sister of Sarabjit Singh, and Singh's wife Sukhpreet Kaur (R) cry during a press conference in Amritsar on Saturday. AFP photo
Ahmedabad: Actor Sunny Leone performs during promotion of her new film "Shootout at Wadala" on Friday.
Mumbai Indians player Harbhajan Singh with RCB's Chris Gyale during the practice session at Wankhede stadium in Mumbai.
A Silver Lining: While the mercury continues to rise, photojournalist Parag Jadhav captures the sun hiding behind the clouds which gathered in the sky on Thursday afternoon.
Actress Sonam Kapoor showcases a design by designer Manish Malhotra during a product launch in Mumbai.
PARTING SHOT (A cartoon by Alok)
New Delhi: H S Prannoy plays a shot against Indonesia's Taufik Hidayat during their match at Yonex Sunrise India Open 2013 on Thursday. H S Prannoy won the match.
Police officials escort chairman of Saradha group Sudipta Sen, to a police van outside the airport on his arrival in Kolkata on April 24, 2013.
Activists of India's National Panthers Party burn an effigy of former Chinese president Hu Jintao during a protest in New Delhi on April 24, 2013, after an alleged incursion into Indian territory by Chinese troops.
Legendary singer Shamshad Begum, one of the first playback singers in the Hindi film industry died at her Mumbai residence. She was 94
Chris Gayle wreaked havoc on the Pune bowlers and smashed the fastest century in T20 history off just 30 deliveries. Bangalore had moved to 124/0 after 9 overs
Chris Gayle wreaked havoc on the Pune bowlers and smashed the fastest century in T20 history off just 30 deliveries. Bangalore had moved to 124/0 after 9 overs
Schoolchildren and teachers shout slogans as they carry placards during a demonstration against the rape of a five-year old girl near Parliament in New Delhi on April 23, 2013.
Actress Mallika Sherawat poses during the launch of a television reality show in Mumbai on Monday.
Chennai Super Kings Skipper MS Dhoni's wife Sakshi smiles during the IPL-6 match at MA Chidambaram stadium in Chennai on Monday.
hennai Super Kings Skipper MS Dhoni's wife Sakshi smiles during the IPL-6 match at MA Chidambaram stadium in Chennai on Monday.
Actress Puja Gupta poses during a promotion for the forthcoming romantic thriller Hindi Film 'Shortcut Romeo' in Mumbai.
Gotipua artistes check out a bioscope, after their performance, at the Students' Film Festival of India at the Film and Television Institute of India on Sunday. Gotipua is a dance form from Odisha.(Pic: Vaibhav Thombare)
Protestor holds currency notes towards policemen during a demonstration against the rape of a five-year old girl, in front of police headquarters in New Delhi on April 21, 2013.
People visit a make-shift memorial on Boylston Street on Saturday near scene of Boston Marathon explosions as people get back to the normal life the morning after the capture of the second of two suspects wanted in the Boston Marathon bombings. AFP
The water conclave organised by the Sakal Media Group in Mumbai on Saturday saw the stakeholders taking a pledge to find a permanent solution to the prevailing drought scenario in the state.
Abhijit Pawar, Managing Director, Sakal Media Group, addressing the water conclave organised to mark the 8th anniversary of Agrowon at the Yashwantrao Chavan Pratishthan, Mumbai
Sakal Agrowon editor Aadhinath Chavan addressing the participants during the Water Conclave which is being held at Yashwantrao Chavan Prathishthan in Mumbai on Saturday.
Protestors raise anti-government and Delhi police slogans during a demonstration against the rape of a five-year old girl in New Delhi on Friday.
Former Indian cricketer and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Navjot Singh Sidhu (R) poses with actor Amitabh Bachchan (C) and former cricketer Kapil Dev (L) during a presentation ceremony in Mumbai.
Actors Kunal Khemu (L) and Puja Gupta pose for a photo during the upcoming Hindi GO GOA GONE music launch ceremony in Mumbai on Thursday.
Himayat Baig, the lone German Bakery blast case convict, sentenced to death by a Pune Sessions Court
Himayat Baig, the lone German Bakery blast case convict, sentenced to death by a Pune Sessions Court
New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee shakes hands with Singaporean Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon during a meeting at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Thursday.
Miss Universe India 2012 Shilpa Singh, artist Poonam Salecha, actress Manisha Kelkar and Ekta Jain, and Miss Sri Lanka Chandi Perera pose during the Women Leaders in India Awards in Mumbai.
Students from the Sinhagad Institute, the Symbiosis Institute of Technology (SIT), Merc Institute of Management and Marathwada Mitramandal college's IMERT at the match between the Sunriser Hyderabad and Pune Warriors India at the Subrata Roy stadium
A policeman walks past charred vehicles following a blast near the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) office in Bangalore Wednesday.
SC grants four weeks time to Sanjay Dutt to surrender to undergo remaining jail term in 1993 Mumbai blasts case. SC rejects CBI contention that Dutt can't be granted more time to surrender.
US Capitol Police stand guard outside the US Capitol in Washington on April 16, 2013 as security has been placed on a heightened alert following the bombings at the Boston Marathon.
Boston : People react as an explosion goes off near the finish line of the 2013 Boston Marathon in Boston, on Monday.
Pune Warriors' Aaron Finch scored a quickfire 67, as they defeated the Chennai Super Kings by 24 runs in Chennai on Monday.
After his conviction in German bakery blast, police escorting Mirza Himayat Inayat Baig at Shivaji Nagar court on Monday
Himayat beg in Shivajingarag court
Rajasthan Royals batsmen Ajinkya Rahane and Sanju V Samson celebrate after won the match against Kings XI Punjab during the IPL 6 match in Jaipur on Sunday.
A flowering tree near the Eiffel Tower at the Jardins des Tuileries in Paris on Sunday.
President Pranab Mukherjee pays floral tributes to B R Ambedkar on his 122st birth anniversary at Parliament House, in New Delhi on Sunday.
The Jangli Maharaj temple and its surroundings wore a festive look on Friday, as it was decked up to mark the birth anniversary of Jangli Maharaj. (Pic: Mukund Bhute)
Sakal Times photojournalist Prashant Sawant with actor John Abraham at the awards function. Prashant Sawant won the third prize at the Best Published Photo awards instituted by the Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon.
Veteran Bollywood actor Pran Sikand, a Hindi cinema villain loved and feared in equal measure by moviegoers, was today chosen for the prestigious Dada Saheb Phalke award
Actress Gaelyn Mendonca poses for a photo at a special screening of the comedy Hindi Film Nautanki Saala in Mumbai
Young women achievers from different fields assembled to hoist the Gudhi of Women''s Dignity in the Mahalakshmi temple at Kolhapur on Thursday
Kane Richardson (left), Ajantha Mendis (centre) and Ishwar Pandey of Pune Warriors at the Sakal Times office on Thursday.
Mumbai: Pistol shooter, Rahi Sarnobat showing her World Cup Gold Medal, in Mumbai on Thursday.
NEW YEAR: The Korde family poses with a Gudhi, at their residence in Shukrawar Peth, as they prepare to celebrate Gudhi Padwa. (Pic: Anand Chaini)
In this photograph taken on October 21, 2012, a Sikh visitor looks at a photographic exhibition in Amritsar on the 1984 massacre of nearly 3,000 Sikhs following the assassination of Prime Minister Indhira Gandhi. AFP photo
Actress Freida Pinto attends the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA) Opening Night Gala for "Gangs Of Wasseypur" at ArcLight Cinemas in Hollywood, California.
Farmers from Devgad and Ratnagiri are selling mangoes direct to the consumers. All the mangoes here are naturally ripen and it getting good responce from citizens as this is the 9th year of the project.
School children assemble prior to participating in the Autism Awareness Walk 2013 at India Gate in New Delhi on Tuesday.
Jaipur: Kolkata Knight Riders batsman Eoin Morgan gets clean bowled by Rajasthan Royals Keon Cooper during the IPL6 match on Monday. Rajasthan Royals beat KKR by 19 runs to record second victory.
Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher with the then External Affair Minister Pranab Mukherjee at South Block in New Delhi in 1995. Thatcher passed away on Monday following a stroke at the age of 87. PTI Photo
Santosh Mane, who mowed down nine people and injured 37 others on city streets in January last year, was today sentenced to death by a local court.
Egyptian Coptic Christians try to put out their burning clothes after they were attacked by unidentified individuals outside the cathedral in Cairo on Sunday, following funeral prayers for four Christians killed in sectarian clashes. AFP photo
Builder Salim Sheikh, who had developed the seven-storey Lucky Compound bulding, which collapsed on Thursday evening, was arrested by Thane Police and produced in Court on Sunday.
Vehicles passing through snow bound Zojila Pass, situated at a height of 11,516 feet, on its way to frontier region of Ladakh on Saturday. PTI photo
New Delhi: Senior leader LK Advani lights the lamp as BJP President Rajnath Singh and party leaders Ananth Kumar, VK Malhotra and Vijay Goel look on during the party's Sthapana Diwas programme at party office on Saturday.
Mumbai: An areal view of the rescue work at the site of collapsed building in Mumbra which killed nearly 62 persons and injured several others in Thane, Mumbai on Saturday.
Bollywood actors Vidyut Jamwal, Pooja Chopra at the Sakal Times office on Friday
President Pranab Mukherjee (R) presents the Padma Shree award to actress Sridevi during the presentation of the 'Padma Awards 2013' at The Presidential Palace in New Delhi on Friday.
The shadow of the Gulmohor (Royal Poinciana) tree along with yellow flowers creates different shapes on the ground. Captured by photojournalist Vaibhav Thombare at Pune University.
Indian American astronaut Sunita Williams with a Ganpati idol at the Nehru Science Centre on Thu (Pic Prashant Sawant )
Indian National Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi addresses the special plenary session of Confedration of Indian Industry (CII) in New Delhi on Thursday.
A fully blossomed 'Champa' tree catches the eye of passersby in Wanvadi, Pune.
A Kashmiri shepherd uses an umbrella for shelter as rain falls at the edge of the Zabarwan Forest on the outskirts of Srinagar on April 3
Actress Ameesha Patel poses at the launch of the Hindi film Desi Magic directed by Mehul Atha in Mumbai.
Bougainvillea flowers have bloomed on the Mumbai-Pune Highway near Kharalwadi in Pimpri Chinchwad. (Pic: Santosh Hande)
American rapper Pitbull performs during the Pepsi Indian Premier League opening ceremony at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on Tuesday.
Kolkata: Delhi Daredevils' players at a practice session at Eden Garden on Tuesday.
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Melody Queen Lata Mangeshkar presented Pandit Hridaynath Mangeshkar Award to sister Asha Bhosle at Parle Tilak High School, Mumbai on Sunday. The sisters seemed to be enjoying their moment together.
US astronaut of Indian-Slovenian origin Sunita Williams gestures during an interaction with the schoolchildren at the National Science Centre in New Delhi on Monday.
Actor Amitabh Bachchan poses as he attends a presentation ceremony for The Shiva Trilogy by Amish Tripathi in Mumbai.
Anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare is accompanied by former Army Chief V.K, Singh as he waves to supporters as he leads the 'Jantantra Yatra' from Jalianwala Bagh in Amritsar on March 31, 2013.
Indian anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare is accompanied by former Army Chief V.K, Singh as he waves to supporters as he leads the 'Jantantra Yatra' from Jalianwala Bagh in Amritsar on March 31, 2013.
Serena Williams of the USA poses with the winners trophy at Crandon Park beach after defeating Maria Sharapova of Russia after the Womens Final match of the Sony Open on Saturday in Key Biscayne, Florida. AFP photo
Actress Hrishitaa Bhatt poses displaying a creation by designer Neeta Lulla during a fashion show celebrating Shehnaai 2013 in Mumbai.
Sakal Times photojournalist Parag Jadhav captures revellers enjoying a bullock cart race along the beach at Karde in Ratnagiri, while celebrating Holi on the seashore.
Christians pray in front of an idol of Jesus Christ at a church in Kolkata on March 29, 2013.
Australian model/ actress Kristina Akheeva walks on the red carpet during the launch of the forthcoming comedy Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 directed by Samir Karnikin Mumbai.
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Temples at Dehu have been illuminated as part of celebrations for the forthcoming Tukaram Beej. (Pic: Santosh Hande)
A baby giraffe is touched by its mother Gambela at an enclosure of the zoo in Dortmund, western Germany, on March 2013.
Karad: People watch Bullock Cart race at Yerawale Village in Karad.
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An African fishing eagle catches a fish in Lake Baringo, Kenya
New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee during the release of commemorative postal stamp in the memory of Hutatma Shivram Hari Rajguru at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Italy's deputy foreign minister Staffan de Mistura (L) talks to media as the Italian Ambassador to India, Daniele Mancini looks on during a press conference in New Delhi on March 22, 2013.
Skipper M S Dhoni is assisted by the physio on the first day of the 4th test match against Australia in New Delhi on Friday.
Actress Hrishita Bhatt strikes a pose during a promotional event ahead of the spring festival of Holi in Mumbai.
A woman participant dials the emergency number to the designated call center appointed to provide round-the-clock assistance to women of Maharashtra on the first day of the two-day Taniskha Women''s Dignity workshops in Mumbai on Thursday.
Hundreds of elected women representatives from across the State poured into the State capital to participate in the two-day Taniksha women's dignity forum workshops organised by Sakal's Saam Marathi channel at the PJ Hindu Gymkhana on Thursday.
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Indian Wells : Maria Sharapova poses with the trophy after defeating Caroline Wozniacki 6-2, 6-2 in their match at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament in Indian Wells, Calif.
Australia's iconic Sydney Opera House is lit with green lights to mark St Patrick's Day in Sydney on Sunday. From Egypt's pyramids to the Sydney Opera House, some 70 global landmarks will be bathed in green light in honour of Ireland's national day.
Argentina's Jorge Bergoglio, elected Pope Francis I waves from the window of St Peter's Basilica's balcony after being elected the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church on March 13, 2013 at the Vatican.
Award winning photograph of SIMC-UG student Gunjan Menon from Fourth Semester titied ''Do not disturb'' captures a lion enjoying afternoon siesta.
The soldiers take positions outside a school after an attack against Indian paramilitary personnel in Srinagar on Wednesday.
Sakal Times photojournalist Vaibhav Thombare captured the Comet Pan-Starrs (circled) through his camera at Rajgurunagar, near Pune on Tuesday evening. (Inset) The close-up of the comet as captured by Sameer Durde and Deepak Joshee from IUCAA.
Steven Spielberg chats with Indian Amitabh Bachchan during his meeting with Bollywood filmmakers in Mumbai on March 11, 2013.
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav with World Bank Group president Jim Young Kim in Lucknow on Tuesday.
US film director Steven Spielberg leaves the office of Indian industrialist Anil Ambani in Mumbai on March 11, 2013.
Ritesh Deshmukh and wife Genelia Deshmukh attend the Celebrity Cricket League 2013 (CCL) Finals between Karnataka Bulldozers and Telugu Warriors at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore on March 10, 2013.
Police officers offer chrysanthemum flowers for tsunami victims in Namie, near the striken TEPCO's Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant in Fukushima prefecture on March 11, 2013 after their operation to search for missing people.
Angry Pakistani demonstraters torch Christian's belongings during a protest over a blasphemy row in a Christian neighborhood in Badami Bagh area of Lahore on Saturday. AFP photo
India's Saina Nehwal reacts after winning against China's Wang Shixian during their All England Open Badminton Championships women's singles quarter-final match in England, on Thu
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Mumbai: School girls learn self defence skills from a police woman on the occasion of International Women's Day on Friday.
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Visitor looks during the World premiere preview of the new Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Cabriolet at the car maker's booth on Tuesday on the eve of the press day of Geneva Motor Show in Geneva. AFP PHOTO
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