Day in Pics: 24th October

Oct 24, 2015, 19:37 PM IST
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A visitor takes a picture of himself with the supertrees at Singapore's gardens by the bay as the trees are lit in the blue hues of the United Nation's logo in celebration of its 70th anniversary, in Singapore.

A visitor takes a picture of himself with the supertrees at Singapore's gardens by the bay as the trees are lit in the blue hues of the United Nation's logo in celebration of its 70th anniversary, in Singapore.

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Buddie, the mascot for the pro-marijuana legalization group ResponsibleOhio, waits on a sidewalk to greet passing college students during a promotional tour bus at Miami University.

Buddie, the mascot for the pro-marijuana legalization group ResponsibleOhio, waits on a sidewalk to greet passing college students during a promotional tour bus at Miami University.

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Devotees carrying an idol of Goddess Durga for immersion in a lake in Ranchi.

Devotees carrying an idol of Goddess Durga for immersion in a lake in Ranchi.

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Bakarwals or nomads start their journey back to Jammu region with their sheep following snowfall on Mughal Road near Peer-ki-Gali in Shopian district.

Bakarwals or nomads start their journey back to Jammu region with their sheep following snowfall on Mughal Road near Peer-ki-Gali in Shopian district.

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Participants dressed in Halloween costume parade in Kawasaki, near Tokyo.

Participants dressed in Halloween costume parade in Kawasaki, near Tokyo.

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Muslims display their skills with swords during a Muharram procession in Ajmer, Rajasthan.

Muslims display their skills with swords during a Muharram procession in Ajmer, Rajasthan.

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Fireworks explode during an election rally by Ivory Coast incumbent President Alassane Ouattara in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.

Fireworks explode during an election rally by Ivory Coast incumbent President Alassane Ouattara in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.

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This photo provided by Fox Searchlight shows, Saoirse Ronan as Eilis in a scene from the film, 'Brooklyn.' The movie opens in US theaters.

This photo provided by Fox Searchlight shows, Saoirse Ronan as Eilis in a scene from the film, 'Brooklyn.' The movie opens in US theaters.

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Joe Burns of Cricket Australia's XI hits the ball through the covers to reach his century from the bowling of New Zealand's Matt Henry in their cricket tour match in Canberra, Australia.

Joe Burns of Cricket Australia's XI hits the ball through the covers to reach his century from the bowling of New Zealand's Matt Henry in their cricket tour match in Canberra, Australia.

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A youth dressed as a performer of the traditional 'La diablada' dance wears a costume made from recycled materials during a student parade in El Alto, Bolivia.

A youth dressed as a performer of the traditional 'La diablada' dance wears a costume made from recycled materials during a student parade in El Alto, Bolivia.

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Bollywood actress and Congress leader Nagma garlanded during a public rally in Patna.

Bollywood actress and Congress leader Nagma garlanded during a public rally in Patna.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Commerce and Industry Nirmala Sitharaman with the delegates of African countries before a dinner at the India-Africa Trade Ministers’ Meeting 2015 in New Delhi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Commerce and Industry Nirmala Sitharaman with the delegates of African countries before a dinner at the India-Africa Trade Ministers’ Meeting 2015 in New Delhi.

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Officers of Crime Branch (Ahmedabad) escort PAAS Convener Hardik Patel in Surat.

Officers of Crime Branch (Ahmedabad) escort PAAS Convener Hardik Patel in Surat.

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This aerial photo shows Shiite faithful pilgrims gather between, the holy shrine of Imam Hussein, top, and the holy shrine of Imam Abbas, bottom, during preparations for the Muslim holiday of Ashoura in the Shiite holy city of Karbala.

This aerial photo shows Shiite faithful pilgrims gather between, the holy shrine of Imam Hussein, top, and the holy shrine of Imam Abbas, bottom, during preparations for the Muslim holiday of Ashoura in the Shiite holy city of Karbala.

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This satellite image released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows Hurricane Patricia. Hurricane Patricia headed toward southwestern Mexico Friday as a monster Category 5 storm, the strongest ever in the Western Hemisphere that forecasters said could make a potentially catastrophic landfall later in the day.

This satellite image released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows Hurricane Patricia. Hurricane Patricia headed toward southwestern Mexico Friday as a monster Category 5 storm, the strongest ever in the Western Hemisphere that forecasters said could make a potentially catastrophic landfall later in the day.