Day in Pics: 23rd September

Day in Pics: 23rd September

Sep 23, 2014, 20:47 PM IST
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi being handed over a memento by state BJP leaders at a rally outside the HAL Airport in Bengaluru.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi being handed over a memento by state BJP leaders at a rally outside the HAL Airport in Bengaluru.

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee gives final touches to eyes of an idol of Goddess Durga in Kolkata.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee gives final touches to eyes of an idol of Goddess Durga in Kolkata.

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Jack Ma, founder of Alibaba, speaks at the Clinton Global Initiative in a session,'Valuing What Matters,' in New York.

Jack Ma, founder of Alibaba, speaks at the Clinton Global Initiative in a session,'Valuing What Matters,' in New York.

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President Heinz Fischer, of Austria, addresses the United Nations Climate Summit, at U.N. headquarters.

President Heinz Fischer, of Austria, addresses the United Nations Climate Summit, at U.N. headquarters.

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President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama board Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base, Md. Obama is traveling to New York for three days of talks with foreign leaders at the annual United Nations General Assembly.

President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama board Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base, Md. Obama is traveling to New York for three days of talks with foreign leaders at the annual United Nations General Assembly.

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FC Goa’s coach Zico and marquee player Robert Pires along with Nita Ambani, founding chairperson, Football Sports Development co-owner, cricketer and co-owner of the club Virat Kohli and actor Varun Dhawan during a press conference in Mumbai.

FC Goa’s coach Zico and marquee player Robert Pires along with Nita Ambani, founding chairperson, Football Sports Development co-owner, cricketer and co-owner of the club Virat Kohli and actor Varun Dhawan during a press conference in Mumbai.

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Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh drives a motorcycle at Thalkobad CRPF camp in Saranda forest of Chaibasa in Jharkhand.

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh drives a motorcycle at Thalkobad CRPF camp in Saranda forest of Chaibasa in Jharkhand.

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An irate White Tiger staring at a student after he fell in its enclosure at the Delhi Zoo.

An irate White Tiger staring at a student after he fell in its enclosure at the Delhi Zoo.

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An Indian Air Force (IAF) commando demonstrates slithering skills as part of an aircrafts static display held ahead of Air Force Day celebrations at Jamnagar.

An Indian Air Force (IAF) commando demonstrates slithering skills as part of an aircrafts static display held ahead of Air Force Day celebrations at Jamnagar.

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Secretary of State John Kerry, meets with South Korean Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York.

Secretary of State John Kerry, meets with South Korean Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York.

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A flood affected woman tries to salvage her belongings on a banana raft at the Chaygaon village in Kamrup district of northeastern Assam.

A flood affected woman tries to salvage her belongings on a banana raft at the Chaygaon village in Kamrup district of northeastern Assam.

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Tennis ace Sania Mirza after a practice session at the 17th Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea.

Tennis ace Sania Mirza after a practice session at the 17th Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea.

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A man looks at the damaged houses in a flood hit area on the outskirt of Srinagar.

A man looks at the damaged houses in a flood hit area on the outskirt of Srinagar.

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Devotees offer Tarpan during Mahalaya at Rameswaram.

Devotees offer Tarpan during Mahalaya at Rameswaram.

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India's Abhinav Bindra, left, Ravi Kumar, center, and Sanjeev Rajput, right, stand with their bronze medals during the award ceremony of the Men's 10m Air Rifle group at the 17th Asian Games.

India's Abhinav Bindra, left, Ravi Kumar, center, and Sanjeev Rajput, right, stand with their bronze medals during the award ceremony of the Men's 10m Air Rifle group at the 17th Asian Games.

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Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is welcomed to the stage by her husband, former US President Bill Clinton, at the Clinton Global Initiative in New York.

Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is welcomed to the stage by her husband, former US President Bill Clinton, at the Clinton Global Initiative in New York.

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Protesters, including one dressed as a polar bear, sit at the intersection of Wall St. and Broad St. in New York.

Protesters, including one dressed as a polar bear, sit at the intersection of Wall St. and Broad St. in New York.

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Star shuttler Saina Nehwal during the medal ceremony at the 17th Asian Games at the Gyeyang Gymnasium in Incheon, South Korea.

Star shuttler Saina Nehwal during the medal ceremony at the 17th Asian Games at the Gyeyang Gymnasium in Incheon, South Korea.

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Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalitha tasting food after launching an Amma Unavagam (Amma Canteen) at a government hospital in Chennai.

Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalitha tasting food after launching an Amma Unavagam (Amma Canteen) at a government hospital in Chennai.

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Chennai Super Kings bowler R Ashwin celebrates the wicket of Dolphins batsman Morne Van Wyk during the Champions League Twenty20 match at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

Chennai Super Kings bowler R Ashwin celebrates the wicket of Dolphins batsman Morne Van Wyk during the Champions League Twenty20 match at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

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In this photo provided by the United Nations, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, right, poses for a handshake with Argentina's President Cristina Fernández, during the 69th session of the United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters.

In this photo provided by the United Nations, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, right, poses for a handshake with Argentina's President Cristina Fernández, during the 69th session of the United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters.

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A rescuer hands over a child to a mother in a boat after heavy monsoon rains flooded parts of Gauhati, Assam state, India.

A rescuer hands over a child to a mother in a boat after heavy monsoon rains flooded parts of Gauhati, Assam state, India.

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Pakistan's fiery Muslim cleric Tahir-ul-Qadri, left, greets his supporters, camped in the vicinity of the parliament building in Islamabad, Pakistan.

Pakistan's fiery Muslim cleric Tahir-ul-Qadri, left, greets his supporters, camped in the vicinity of the parliament building in Islamabad, Pakistan.

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President Barack Obama signs the America's Promise Summit Declaration, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington.

President Barack Obama signs the America's Promise Summit Declaration, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington.