Day in Pics: 20th July

Jul 20, 2015, 18:46 PM IST
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AAP MLA Alka Lamba taking selfie with fresher students at Ramjas College on the first day of the new academic session of Delhi University.

AAP MLA Alka Lamba taking selfie with fresher students at Ramjas College on the first day of the new academic session of Delhi University.

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Tennis player Venus Williams of the United States poses for the photographers at a news conference in Istanbul. Williams will compete in the Istanbul Open tennis tournament that will take place from July 20 to July 27, 2015.

Tennis player Venus Williams of the United States poses for the photographers at a news conference in Istanbul. Williams will compete in the Istanbul Open tennis tournament that will take place from July 20 to July 27, 2015.

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Students taking selfie with DU VC Dinesh Singh on the first day of the of new academic session of Delhi University.

Students taking selfie with DU VC Dinesh Singh on the first day of the of new academic session of Delhi University.

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Bodies lie on the ground with one being covered with a Federation of the Socialist Youth Associations flag, after an explosion, in the southeastern Turkish city of Suruc near the Syrian border, Turkey. An explosion Monday killed at least 10 people and injured scores of others in the southeastern Turkish city of Suruc near the Syrian border, state-run Turkish news agencies reported.

Bodies lie on the ground with one being covered with a Federation of the Socialist Youth Associations flag, after an explosion, in the southeastern Turkish city of Suruc near the Syrian border, Turkey. An explosion Monday killed at least 10 people and injured scores of others in the southeastern Turkish city of Suruc near the Syrian border, state-run Turkish news agencies reported.

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A Left activist holds an effigy during a demonstration in New Delhi as part of their protest against Central government demanding action against the tainted chief ministers and central ministers.

A Left activist holds an effigy during a demonstration in New Delhi as part of their protest against Central government demanding action against the tainted chief ministers and central ministers.

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Australian surfer Mick Flanning is pursued by a shark, in Jeffrey's Bay, South Africa. Knocked off his board by an attacking shark, a surfer punched the creature during the televised finals of a world surfing competition in South Africa before escaping.

Australian surfer Mick Flanning is pursued by a shark, in Jeffrey's Bay, South Africa. Knocked off his board by an attacking shark, a surfer punched the creature during the televised finals of a world surfing competition in South Africa before escaping.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Parliamentary Affairs Minister M Venkaiah Naidu during the All Party Meeting at Parliament House in New Delhi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Parliamentary Affairs Minister M Venkaiah Naidu during the All Party Meeting at Parliament House in New Delhi.

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Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama takes part in a long life prayer session at the Tsuglagkhang Temple in McLeodGanj near Dharamsala.

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama takes part in a long life prayer session at the Tsuglagkhang Temple in McLeodGanj near Dharamsala.

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Alex Bowman climbs out of his burning car during the NASCAR Sprint Cup series auto race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H.

Alex Bowman climbs out of his burning car during the NASCAR Sprint Cup series auto race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H.

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Palestinians stand around a vehicle destroyed in blast in Gaza City. At least four explosions rocked Gaza City early Sunday, targeting vehicles belonging to officials from Islamic factions, including the territorys Hamas rulers. There was no claim of responsibility, but speculation immediately centered on supporters of the Islamic State group, who have been battling with Hamas and other Islamic groups in the small coastal strip.

Palestinians stand around a vehicle destroyed in blast in Gaza City. At least four explosions rocked Gaza City early Sunday, targeting vehicles belonging to officials from Islamic factions, including the territorys Hamas rulers. There was no claim of responsibility, but speculation immediately centered on supporters of the Islamic State group, who have been battling with Hamas and other Islamic groups in the small coastal strip.

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A view of four-storey building collapsed in the Vishnu Garden area of West Delhi.

A view of four-storey building collapsed in the Vishnu Garden area of West Delhi.

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A California Highway Patrol officer and a passer-by assist a stranded motorist in the flooded 14th Street underpass in Riverside, Calif., following a brief downpour.

A California Highway Patrol officer and a passer-by assist a stranded motorist in the flooded 14th Street underpass in Riverside, Calif., following a brief downpour.

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Canada's Jordan Lennerton gives a kiss to his fiancee Ashley Swistzew after he was awarded the gold medal during the baseball tournament medal ceremony at the Pan Am Games in Ajax, Ontario.

Canada's Jordan Lennerton gives a kiss to his fiancee Ashley Swistzew after he was awarded the gold medal during the baseball tournament medal ceremony at the Pan Am Games in Ajax, Ontario.

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Bosnian children wave burning bark during celebrations of St. Ilija at the village Dokanj norheastern Bosnia, near Tuzla. Bosnian Catholics celebrate St.Ilija by burning the bark of cherry trees as part of tradition celebrating this holiday.

Bosnian children wave burning bark during celebrations of St. Ilija at the village Dokanj norheastern Bosnia, near Tuzla. Bosnian Catholics celebrate St.Ilija by burning the bark of cherry trees as part of tradition celebrating this holiday.

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A Syrian refugee child, 4-month-old Marwa al-Hassan, her face covered with flies, sleeps on the ground outside her family's tent at an informal tented settlement near the Syrian border on the outskirts of Mafraq, Jordan.

A Syrian refugee child, 4-month-old Marwa al-Hassan, her face covered with flies, sleeps on the ground outside her family's tent at an informal tented settlement near the Syrian border on the outskirts of Mafraq, Jordan.

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Zimbabwean captain Sikandar Raza and Indian captain Ajiknya Rahane share the trophy after Zimbabwe levelled the series of their Twenty20 cricket series in Harare, Zimbabwe.

Zimbabwean captain Sikandar Raza and Indian captain Ajiknya Rahane share the trophy after Zimbabwe levelled the series of their Twenty20 cricket series in Harare, Zimbabwe.