Day in Pics: 30th December

Dec 30, 2014, 20:13 PM IST
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A dog of the breed Bearded Collie runs through the snow in Landsberg am Lech, west of Munich, southern Germany.

A dog of the breed Bearded Collie runs through the snow in Landsberg am Lech, west of Munich, southern Germany.

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Motorists drive past a fallen marker which was toppled by Tropical Storm Jangmi at Alcantara township, Cebu province in central Philippines.

Motorists drive past a fallen marker which was toppled by Tropical Storm Jangmi at Alcantara township, Cebu province in central Philippines.

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Bajrang Dal activists tear hoardings of the film PK while protesting its screening at a movie theatre in Bhubaneswar.

Bajrang Dal activists tear hoardings of the film PK while protesting its screening at a movie theatre in Bhubaneswar.

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Pakistani family members mourn for victims of a fire in Lahore, Pakistan.

Pakistani family members mourn for victims of a fire in Lahore, Pakistan.

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BJP supporters celebrate in Ahmedabad on Tuesday after a special CBI court in Mumbai discharged BJP president Amit Shah in the fake encounter cases of Sohrabuddin Sheikh and Tulsiram Prajapati.

BJP supporters celebrate in Ahmedabad on Tuesday after a special CBI court in Mumbai discharged BJP president Amit Shah in the fake encounter cases of Sohrabuddin Sheikh and Tulsiram Prajapati.

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Pakistani police officers escort Zaki-ur-Rahman Lakhvi, the main suspect in the Mumbai terror attacks in 2008, after his court appearance in Islamabad, Pakistan.

Pakistani police officers escort Zaki-ur-Rahman Lakhvi, the main suspect in the Mumbai terror attacks in 2008, after his court appearance in Islamabad, Pakistan.

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Commander of 1st Indonesian Air Force Operational Command Rear Marshall Dwi Putranto, shows airplane parts and a suitcase found floating on the water near the site where AirAsia Flight 8501 disappeared, during a press conference at the airbase in Pangkalan Bun, Central Borneo, Indonesia.

Commander of 1st Indonesian Air Force Operational Command Rear Marshall Dwi Putranto, shows airplane parts and a suitcase found floating on the water near the site where AirAsia Flight 8501 disappeared, during a press conference at the airbase in Pangkalan Bun, Central Borneo, Indonesia.

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India's captain MS Dhoni, shakes hands with Australia's Chris Rogers at the end of the final day of their cricket test match in Melbourne, Australia. The match ended in a draw and Australia takes an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the series.

India's captain MS Dhoni, shakes hands with Australia's Chris Rogers at the end of the final day of their cricket test match in Melbourne, Australia. The match ended in a draw and Australia takes an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the series.

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Russian opposition activist and anti-corruption crusader Alexei Navalny, 38, stands at a court in Moscow, Russia. Alexei Navalny, the anti-corruption campaigner who is a leading foe of Russian President Vladimir Putin, has been found guilty of fraud and given a suspended sentence of three and a half years.

Russian opposition activist and anti-corruption crusader Alexei Navalny, 38, stands at a court in Moscow, Russia. Alexei Navalny, the anti-corruption campaigner who is a leading foe of Russian President Vladimir Putin, has been found guilty of fraud and given a suspended sentence of three and a half years.

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Relatives of passengers of the missing AirAsia flight QZ8501 comfort each other at the crisis center at Juanda International Airport in Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia.

Relatives of passengers of the missing AirAsia flight QZ8501 comfort each other at the crisis center at Juanda International Airport in Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia.

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President Barack Obama smiles broadly while golfing with friends Bobby Titcomb and Mike Ramos, on the 18th hole of the Mid Pacific Country Club in Kailua, Hawaii during the Obama family vacation.

President Barack Obama smiles broadly while golfing with friends Bobby Titcomb and Mike Ramos, on the 18th hole of the Mid Pacific Country Club in Kailua, Hawaii during the Obama family vacation.

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Ajinkya Rahane, drives the ball in front of Australia's Brad Haddin and Steve Smith on the final day of their cricket test match in Melbourne, Australia.

Ajinkya Rahane, drives the ball in front of Australia's Brad Haddin and Steve Smith on the final day of their cricket test match in Melbourne, Australia.

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Part of the 1,600 paper pandas, created by French artist Paulo Grangeon, are displayed in front of a giant statue of Lord Murugan during the month-long '1600 Pandas World Tour' at Batu Caves in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Part of the 1,600 paper pandas, created by French artist Paulo Grangeon, are displayed in front of a giant statue of Lord Murugan during the month-long '1600 Pandas World Tour' at Batu Caves in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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Sahastra Seema Bal (SSB) jawans celebrate during the passing-out parade ceremony.

Sahastra Seema Bal (SSB) jawans celebrate during the passing-out parade ceremony.

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Australia's Shaun Marsh, right, drives the ball in front of India's MS Dhoni on the final day of their cricket test match in Melbourne, Australia.

Australia's Shaun Marsh, right, drives the ball in front of India's MS Dhoni on the final day of their cricket test match in Melbourne, Australia.

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Switzerland's Simon Ammann crashes after his first jump of the first stage of the four hills ski jumping tournament in Oberstdorf, Germany.

Switzerland's Simon Ammann crashes after his first jump of the first stage of the four hills ski jumping tournament in Oberstdorf, Germany.

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A man holds a sign wishing the first family

A man holds a sign wishing the first family "Happy Holidays" as the motorcade carrying President Barack Obama returns to his rental home, in Kailua, Hawaii, after working out in the gym at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, during the Obama family vacation.

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Security guards of Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture Technology and Sciences beat ABVP activists who were protesting against Vice Chancellor, R B Lal, in Allahabad.

Security guards of Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture Technology and Sciences beat ABVP activists who were protesting against Vice Chancellor, R B Lal, in Allahabad.

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People warm themselves near a bonfire as temperatures dropped in Amritsar.

People warm themselves near a bonfire as temperatures dropped in Amritsar.

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Family members of Bhawani Bala, the deceased in the Bengaluru blast, mourn outside a hospital in Bengaluru.

Family members of Bhawani Bala, the deceased in the Bengaluru blast, mourn outside a hospital in Bengaluru.

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee during Jangalmahal Festival 2014, at West Midnapore district of West Bengal.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee during Jangalmahal Festival 2014, at West Midnapore district of West Bengal.

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Three NDFB(S) militants arrested with arms and ammunition during all-out operation against Bodo militants at Srirampur in Kokrajhar district of Assam.

Three NDFB(S) militants arrested with arms and ammunition during all-out operation against Bodo militants at Srirampur in Kokrajhar district of Assam.