Day in Pics: 1st August

Aug 01, 2015, 20:33 PM IST
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A hand rickshaw puller transports a man to his destination through a water logged street after heavy rains in Kolkata.

A hand rickshaw puller transports a man to his destination through a water logged street after heavy rains in Kolkata.

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Pakistan's wicketkeeper Rizwan Ali successfully dislodge the bails to dismiss Sri Lanka's Thisara Perera during the second Twenty20 cricket match between them in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Pakistan's wicketkeeper Rizwan Ali successfully dislodge the bails to dismiss Sri Lanka's Thisara Perera during the second Twenty20 cricket match between them in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

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Participants walk in the annual gay Pride Parade in Stockholm.

Participants walk in the annual gay Pride Parade in Stockholm.

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Lava erupts from the Piton de la Fournaise 'Peak of the Furnace' volcano, on the southeastern corner of the Indian Ocean island of Reunion. Spewing red-hot lava, one of the most active volcanoes in the world is currently erupting on this Indian Ocean island, where the world’s attention has been focused since a wing fragment believed to be from the missing Malaysian jet was discovered washed up on a beach.

Lava erupts from the Piton de la Fournaise 'Peak of the Furnace' volcano, on the southeastern corner of the Indian Ocean island of Reunion. Spewing red-hot lava, one of the most active volcanoes in the world is currently erupting on this Indian Ocean island, where the world’s attention has been focused since a wing fragment believed to be from the missing Malaysian jet was discovered washed up on a beach.

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School kids, with painted bodies, pose during an event of Save the Tiger campaign at Lalbagh in Bengaluru.

School kids, with painted bodies, pose during an event of Save the Tiger campaign at Lalbagh in Bengaluru.

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Youth Congress workers protest against the ceasefire violation by Pakistan at Chanakya Puri in New Delhi.

Youth Congress workers protest against the ceasefire violation by Pakistan at Chanakya Puri in New Delhi.

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Former cricketer Sourav Ganguly interacts with school kids during the celebration of success of Support My School campaign in Bengaluru.

Former cricketer Sourav Ganguly interacts with school kids during the celebration of success of Support My School campaign in Bengaluru.

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Police chasing away people who were protesting against removal of encroachments at Airport Road by the Municipal Corporation in Jodhpur.

Police chasing away people who were protesting against removal of encroachments at Airport Road by the Municipal Corporation in Jodhpur.

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School students run for shelter as it rains in Srinagar.

School students run for shelter as it rains in Srinagar.

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International Premier Tennis League (IPTL) Founder and Managing Director, Mahesh Bhupathi addresses the media at the launch of season 2 of IPTL 2015 in New Delhi.

International Premier Tennis League (IPTL) Founder and Managing Director, Mahesh Bhupathi addresses the media at the launch of season 2 of IPTL 2015 in New Delhi.

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Students paying floral tribute on the portrait of former president APJ Abdul Kalam on the first day of college session at Handique Girls College in Guwahati.

Students paying floral tribute on the portrait of former president APJ Abdul Kalam on the first day of college session at Handique Girls College in Guwahati.

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Athletes pass by the Tatarstan Presidential Palace as they compete in the men's 25km open water event at the Swimming World Championships in Kazan, Russia.

Athletes pass by the Tatarstan Presidential Palace as they compete in the men's 25km open water event at the Swimming World Championships in Kazan, Russia.

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Congress leader and MP Jyotiraditya Scindia being welcomed by party workers on his arrival at Raja Bhoj airport in Bhopal.

Congress leader and MP Jyotiraditya Scindia being welcomed by party workers on his arrival at Raja Bhoj airport in Bhopal.

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Fires approach a home near Lower Lake, Calif. A series of wildfires were intensified by dry vegetation, triple-digit temperatures and gusting winds.

Fires approach a home near Lower Lake, Calif. A series of wildfires were intensified by dry vegetation, triple-digit temperatures and gusting winds.

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A plane ascends in front of a blue moon rising seen from Liberty State Park in Jersey City, N.J.

A plane ascends in front of a blue moon rising seen from Liberty State Park in Jersey City, N.J.

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This photo provided by Gustavo Cabana, members of an international team of skydivers join hands, flying head-down to build their world record skydiving formation, over Ottawa, Ill.

This photo provided by Gustavo Cabana, members of an international team of skydivers join hands, flying head-down to build their world record skydiving formation, over Ottawa, Ill.

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A United States Navy airplane takes off from the Incirlik Air Base, on the outskirts of the city of Adana, southern Turkey.

A United States Navy airplane takes off from the Incirlik Air Base, on the outskirts of the city of Adana, southern Turkey.

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England’s Ian Bell reacts during day three of the third Ashes Test cricket match, at Edgbaston, Birmingham, England.

England’s Ian Bell reacts during day three of the third Ashes Test cricket match, at Edgbaston, Birmingham, England.

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Supporters of Pakistani religious party Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Nazriati pray for Taliban leader Mullah Mohammad Omar in Quetta, Pakistan.

Supporters of Pakistani religious party Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Nazriati pray for Taliban leader Mullah Mohammad Omar in Quetta, Pakistan.

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French WRC2 Citroen DS3 RRC driver Quentin Giordano and co-pilot Valentin Sarreaud land after a jump, during the Ouninpohja special stage of the 2015 FIA World Rally Championship WRC Rally of Finland in Jyvaskyla, Finland.

French WRC2 Citroen DS3 RRC driver Quentin Giordano and co-pilot Valentin Sarreaud land after a jump, during the Ouninpohja special stage of the 2015 FIA World Rally Championship WRC Rally of Finland in Jyvaskyla, Finland.