Day in Pics: 12th January

Jan 12, 2015, 20:25 PM IST
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Governor of Arunachal Pradesh, Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Nirbhay Sharma in New Delhi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Governor of Arunachal Pradesh, Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Nirbhay Sharma in New Delhi.

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BJP Rajnath Singh presents National Youth Award, during 19th National Youth Festival.

BJP Rajnath Singh presents National Youth Award, during 19th National Youth Festival.

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An Indian vendor winds strings for kites as he waits for customers at his shop ahead of the Hindu festival of Makar Sakranti, also knowns as kite festival, in Hyderabad.

An Indian vendor winds strings for kites as he waits for customers at his shop ahead of the Hindu festival of Makar Sakranti, also knowns as kite festival, in Hyderabad.

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Indonesian air force personnel carry Flight data recorder of the ill-fated AirAsia Flight 8501 that crashed in the Java Sea, at airport in Pangkalan Bun, Indonesia.

Indonesian air force personnel carry Flight data recorder of the ill-fated AirAsia Flight 8501 that crashed in the Java Sea, at airport in Pangkalan Bun, Indonesia.

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The Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 AMG Coupe is unveiled at media previews for the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

The Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 AMG Coupe is unveiled at media previews for the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

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Women jump for a photograph as they take part in the first edition of the No Pants Subway Ride in Bucharest, Romania.  The No Pants Subway Ride began in 2002 in New York as a stunt and has taken place in cities around the world since then.

Women jump for a photograph as they take part in the first edition of the No Pants Subway Ride in Bucharest, Romania. The No Pants Subway Ride began in 2002 in New York as a stunt and has taken place in cities around the world since then.

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A demonstrator wears a clown nose during a rally in support of free speech and to remember the victims of the recent terrorist attacks in France.

A demonstrator wears a clown nose during a rally in support of free speech and to remember the victims of the recent terrorist attacks in France.

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Pakistani students look out from a vehicle on their way to school near the Army Public School which was targeted by Taliban militants last year, in Peshawar, Pakistan.

Pakistani students look out from a vehicle on their way to school near the Army Public School which was targeted by Taliban militants last year, in Peshawar, Pakistan.

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Sara Errani of Italy plays a shot to Garbine Muguruza of Spain during their match at the Sydney International tennis tournament.

Sara Errani of Italy plays a shot to Garbine Muguruza of Spain during their match at the Sydney International tennis tournament.

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Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik creates a Sand Sculpture of Eiffel Tower with a message Stop Terrorism to condemn the terrorist attack a media office in Paris, at Puri beach of Odisha.

Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik creates a Sand Sculpture of Eiffel Tower with a message Stop Terrorism to condemn the terrorist attack a media office in Paris, at Puri beach of Odisha.

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Security personnel carry a dead leopard, which was shot after it entered a residential area at Jakholabandha in Nagaon district of Assam.

Security personnel carry a dead leopard, which was shot after it entered a residential area at Jakholabandha in Nagaon district of Assam.

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London Based Garry and Sweden Based Cecelia getting married as per the Indian customs at Sullia, 90 kms from Mangaluru.

London Based Garry and Sweden Based Cecelia getting married as per the Indian customs at Sullia, 90 kms from Mangaluru.

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A man flies 150 kites during a Kite festival in Mumbai.

A man flies 150 kites during a Kite festival in Mumbai.

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Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar with his wife Anjali Tendulkar during their visit to Shiv Sena Chief, Uddhav Thackeray`s photo exhibition at Jehangir Art Gallery in Mumbai.

Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar with his wife Anjali Tendulkar during their visit to Shiv Sena Chief, Uddhav Thackeray`s photo exhibition at Jehangir Art Gallery in Mumbai.

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Roger Federer of Switzerland holds the winners trophy and pose for photos after he won his 1000th career title in the mens final match against Milos Raonic of Canada during the Brisbane International tennis tournament.

Roger Federer of Switzerland holds the winners trophy and pose for photos after he won his 1000th career title in the mens final match against Milos Raonic of Canada during the Brisbane International tennis tournament.

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A masked protester gestures during a protest demanding the resignation of President Michel Martelly in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

A masked protester gestures during a protest demanding the resignation of President Michel Martelly in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

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Jonathan Marray of Britain, left, and Lu Yen-hsun of Chinese Taipei hold their trophies after winning the doubles final match against India's Leander Paes and South Africa's Raven Klaasen at the ATP Chennai Open 2015.

Jonathan Marray of Britain, left, and Lu Yen-hsun of Chinese Taipei hold their trophies after winning the doubles final match against India's Leander Paes and South Africa's Raven Klaasen at the ATP Chennai Open 2015.