Day in Pics: 9th January

Jan 09, 2015, 19:02 PM IST
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Virender Sehwag displays the ICC World Cup 2015 trophy at an event in Gurgaon.

Virender Sehwag displays the ICC World Cup 2015 trophy at an event in Gurgaon.

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Police and army forces take positions in Dammartin-en-Goele, northeast Paris, as part of an operation to seize two heavily armed suspects. French security forces swarmed a small industrial town northeast of Paris Friday in an operation to capture a pair of heavily armed suspects in the deadly storming of a satirical newspaper.

Police and army forces take positions in Dammartin-en-Goele, northeast Paris, as part of an operation to seize two heavily armed suspects. French security forces swarmed a small industrial town northeast of Paris Friday in an operation to capture a pair of heavily armed suspects in the deadly storming of a satirical newspaper.

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Ana Ivanovic of Serbia smiles after she slipped in her semifinal match against Varvara Lepchenko of the USA during the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Brisbane, Australia.

Ana Ivanovic of Serbia smiles after she slipped in her semifinal match against Varvara Lepchenko of the USA during the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Brisbane, Australia.

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Baker Pascal Clement arranges loafs of bread with

Baker Pascal Clement arranges loafs of bread with "Je suis Charlie" (I am Charlie) written on them in commemoration to the victims of Charlie Hebdo newspaper, in Daillens, Switzerland.

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Sri Lanka incoming President Maithripala Sirisena waves to supporters as he leaves the election secretariat in Colombo, Sri Lanka. In a stunning election result that was unthinkable just weeks ago, Sri Lanka's longtime president acknowledged Friday that he had been defeated by a onetime political ally, signaling the fall of a family dynasty and the rise of former Cabinet minister Sirisena.

Sri Lanka incoming President Maithripala Sirisena waves to supporters as he leaves the election secretariat in Colombo, Sri Lanka. In a stunning election result that was unthinkable just weeks ago, Sri Lanka's longtime president acknowledged Friday that he had been defeated by a onetime political ally, signaling the fall of a family dynasty and the rise of former Cabinet minister Sirisena.

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An unconscious devotee is loaded into a stretcher during a raucous procession to celebrate the feast day of the Black Nazarene in Manila, Philippines.

An unconscious devotee is loaded into a stretcher during a raucous procession to celebrate the feast day of the Black Nazarene in Manila, Philippines.

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Novak Djokovic of Serbia returns the ball against Croatia's Ivo Karlovic during their quarterfinal of the Qatar Open at the Khalifa tennis complex in Doha, Qatar.

Novak Djokovic of Serbia returns the ball against Croatia's Ivo Karlovic during their quarterfinal of the Qatar Open at the Khalifa tennis complex in Doha, Qatar.

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President Barack Obama smiles as he gives a speech about housing and home ownership as he announces a cut in mortgage insurance premiums on Federal Housing Administration loans, a move aimed at attracting new homebuyers, at Central High School in Phoenix.

President Barack Obama smiles as he gives a speech about housing and home ownership as he announces a cut in mortgage insurance premiums on Federal Housing Administration loans, a move aimed at attracting new homebuyers, at Central High School in Phoenix.

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Supporters of Pakistan's cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan celebrate the marriage of their leader in Karachi, Pakistan.

Supporters of Pakistan's cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan celebrate the marriage of their leader in Karachi, Pakistan.

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Wriddhiman Saha ducks to avoid a bouncer from Australia's Mitchell Starc on the fourth day of their cricket test match in Sydney, Australia.

Wriddhiman Saha ducks to avoid a bouncer from Australia's Mitchell Starc on the fourth day of their cricket test match in Sydney, Australia.

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Journalists take out a candle light march for twelve people who were killed in Paris attack yesterday, in Thane, Mumbai.

Journalists take out a candle light march for twelve people who were killed in Paris attack yesterday, in Thane, Mumbai.

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Iraqs police commando unit march during a ceremony marking Police Day at the police academy in Baghdad, Iraq.

Iraqs police commando unit march during a ceremony marking Police Day at the police academy in Baghdad, Iraq.

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Tennis player Leander Paes and South African tennis player Raven Klaasen shake hands with Indias Mahesh Bhupathi and Saketh Myneni after winning their match at ATP Chennai Open 2015 at SDAT Tennis Stadium in Chennai.

Tennis player Leander Paes and South African tennis player Raven Klaasen shake hands with Indias Mahesh Bhupathi and Saketh Myneni after winning their match at ATP Chennai Open 2015 at SDAT Tennis Stadium in Chennai.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel visit the Global trade show during Pravasi Bhartiya Divas in Gandhinagar.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel visit the Global trade show during Pravasi Bhartiya Divas in Gandhinagar.

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Cricketer Virendra Sehwag being given man of the match award by former BCCI President Ranbir Singh Mahendra after a cricket match in Rohtak.

Cricketer Virendra Sehwag being given man of the match award by former BCCI President Ranbir Singh Mahendra after a cricket match in Rohtak.