Day in Pics: 24th March

Mar 24, 2015, 20:29 PM IST
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A Hindu devotee prays at a temple in Allahabad. Hindus are observing the nine-day long Navratri festival.

A Hindu devotee prays at a temple in Allahabad. Hindus are observing the nine-day long Navratri festival.

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Family members of people involved in a crashed plane arrives at the Barcelona airport in Spain. A Germanwings passenger jet carrying more than 140 people crashed in the French Alps region as it traveled from Barcelona to Duesseldorf.

Family members of people involved in a crashed plane arrives at the Barcelona airport in Spain. A Germanwings passenger jet carrying more than 140 people crashed in the French Alps region as it traveled from Barcelona to Duesseldorf.

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From left, Afghanistan's Chief Executive Officer Abdullah Abdullah, Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani, Vice President Joe Bidden, Defense Secretary Ash Carter, and Maj. Gen. Jeffrey Buchanan, commanding general, U.S. Army Military District of Washington, arrive for a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns, Tuesday, March 24, 2015, at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va.

From left, Afghanistan's Chief Executive Officer Abdullah Abdullah, Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani, Vice President Joe Bidden, Defense Secretary Ash Carter, and Maj. Gen. Jeffrey Buchanan, commanding general, U.S. Army Military District of Washington, arrive for a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns, Tuesday, March 24, 2015, at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va.

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South Africa's Morne Morkel is consoled by teammate after their four wicket loss to New Zealand in their Cricket World Cup semifinal in Auckland, New Zealand.

South Africa's Morne Morkel is consoled by teammate after their four wicket loss to New Zealand in their Cricket World Cup semifinal in Auckland, New Zealand.

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The all-new Jaguar XF performs the world's longest high-wire water crossing in the heart of London's business district.

The all-new Jaguar XF performs the world's longest high-wire water crossing in the heart of London's business district.

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Students from Manipur perform their traditional dance during Annual Mega National Festival One India in Jalandhar.

Students from Manipur perform their traditional dance during Annual Mega National Festival One India in Jalandhar.

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Indian Air Force's Hercules C-130J, prepares to land at the Juhu strip on the Arabian Sea coast as part of a terror preparedness exercise in Mumbai.

Indian Air Force's Hercules C-130J, prepares to land at the Juhu strip on the Arabian Sea coast as part of a terror preparedness exercise in Mumbai.

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Punjab Congress workers brave the water cannons during a protest in Chandigarh.

Punjab Congress workers brave the water cannons during a protest in Chandigarh.

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New Zealand’s Brendon McCullum plays a shot while batting against South Africa during their Cricket World Cup semifinal in Auckland, New Zealand.

New Zealand’s Brendon McCullum plays a shot while batting against South Africa during their Cricket World Cup semifinal in Auckland, New Zealand.

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Afghan women chant slogans during a protest demanding justice for a woman who was beaten to death by a mob after being falsely accused of burning a Quran last week, in downtown Kabul, Afghanistan.

Afghan women chant slogans during a protest demanding justice for a woman who was beaten to death by a mob after being falsely accused of burning a Quran last week, in downtown Kabul, Afghanistan.

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A man pays his respects at an area set aside for tributes to the late Lee Kuan Yew at the Singapore General Hospital, in Singapore.

A man pays his respects at an area set aside for tributes to the late Lee Kuan Yew at the Singapore General Hospital, in Singapore.

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A saree trader with two specially made sarees of 65 thousand rupees each, to be gifted to team India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, after winning the World Cup.

A saree trader with two specially made sarees of 65 thousand rupees each, to be gifted to team India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, after winning the World Cup.

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President Barack Obama poses with six-year-old Girl Scouts from Tulsa, Okla. during the White House Science Fair, in the Red Room of the White House in Washington.

President Barack Obama poses with six-year-old Girl Scouts from Tulsa, Okla. during the White House Science Fair, in the Red Room of the White House in Washington.

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WWE Divas and stars of E!'s

WWE Divas and stars of E!'s "Total Divas" Eva Marie and Cameron, along with WWE announcer Lilian Garcia met with breast cancer survivors at Knott's Berry Farm to support the Susan G. Komen Partnership in Buena Park, Calif.

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Jennifer Lopez, left, records a video during an event launching her clothing and accessories collection at a store in Mexico City.

Jennifer Lopez, left, records a video during an event launching her clothing and accessories collection at a store in Mexico City.

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South Africa's Francois Du Plessis dives to make his ground while batting against New Zealand during their Cricket World Cup semifinal in Auckland, New Zealand.

South Africa's Francois Du Plessis dives to make his ground while batting against New Zealand during their Cricket World Cup semifinal in Auckland, New Zealand.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi poses for the media after paying respect at the Golden Temple, Sikh’s holiest shrine, behind, in Amritsar.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi poses for the media after paying respect at the Golden Temple, Sikh’s holiest shrine, behind, in Amritsar.

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Demonstrators kiss and hug each other during a so called 'kiss-marathon' for German-Greek solidarity prior to a bilateral meeting of German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Prime Minister of Greece Alexis Tsipras at the chancellery in Berlin.

Demonstrators kiss and hug each other during a so called 'kiss-marathon' for German-Greek solidarity prior to a bilateral meeting of German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Prime Minister of Greece Alexis Tsipras at the chancellery in Berlin.

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Pakistan Air Force fighter jets demonstrate an aerobatic performance during the Pakistan National Day parade in Islamabad, Pakistan.

Pakistan Air Force fighter jets demonstrate an aerobatic performance during the Pakistan National Day parade in Islamabad, Pakistan.

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Foreign devotees chant hymns during a chariot procession of Lord Jagannath ahead of Hindu Festival Ram Navami in Ahmadabad, India.

Foreign devotees chant hymns during a chariot procession of Lord Jagannath ahead of Hindu Festival Ram Navami in Ahmadabad, India.