Day in Pics - May 12, 2016

May 12, 2016, 20:45 PM IST
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Intellectuals and students under the banner of Joint platform of Movement for Education participate in a rally in Kolkata to protest against alleged attack of ABVP activists on the students of Jadavpur University during screening of film Buddha in a Traffic jam.

Intellectuals and students under the banner of Joint platform of Movement for Education participate in a rally in Kolkata to protest against alleged attack of ABVP activists on the students of Jadavpur University during screening of film Buddha in a Traffic jam.

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Thank you for the jersey @Falcao12oficial at the launch of the Talent Hunt for  @PremierFutsalHQ- twitter@imVkohli

Thank you for the jersey @Falcao12oficial at the launch of the Talent Hunt for @PremierFutsalHQ- twitter@imVkohli

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Demonstrators clash with French police officers during a protest against Labor Law as the Socialist government decided to force the bill through Parliament without a vote, in Paris.

Demonstrators clash with French police officers during a protest against Labor Law as the Socialist government decided to force the bill through Parliament without a vote, in Paris.

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IPS officer Amitabh Thakur going to join at DGP headquarters in Lucknow after he was reinstated by the state government.

IPS officer Amitabh Thakur going to join at DGP headquarters in Lucknow after he was reinstated by the state government.

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Airbus MD Srinivasan Dwarakanath (C), Chairman and CEO, Aequs, Aravind Melligeri and Olivier Cauquil (R), SVP, Material and Parts Procurement, Airbus at the signing of a contract between Airbus and Aequs in Bengaluru.

Airbus MD Srinivasan Dwarakanath (C), Chairman and CEO, Aequs, Aravind Melligeri and Olivier Cauquil (R), SVP, Material and Parts Procurement, Airbus at the signing of a contract between Airbus and Aequs in Bengaluru.

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Police in action against BJP Yuva Morcha members during their assembly Gherao protest over unemployment in Bhubaneswar.

Police in action against BJP Yuva Morcha members during their assembly Gherao protest over unemployment in Bhubaneswar.

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Despite a call for day-long nationwide strike by Bangladesh's largest Islamist political party, Jamaat-e-Islami, vehicles are seen stuck in a traffic jam in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Despite a call for day-long nationwide strike by Bangladesh's largest Islamist political party, Jamaat-e-Islami, vehicles are seen stuck in a traffic jam in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

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President Pranab Mukherjee presenting the National Florence Nightingale Award for nursing to Munira Kachroo, Associate Professor, Mader-e-Meharban Institute of Nursing Science and Research SKIMS, Srinagar at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi.

President Pranab Mukherjee presenting the National Florence Nightingale Award for nursing to Munira Kachroo, Associate Professor, Mader-e-Meharban Institute of Nursing Science and Research SKIMS, Srinagar at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi.

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A local train moves past burning garbage at a local train station in Mumbai. The World Health Organization released new information from its Global Urban Ambient Air Pollution Database, that says 98 percent of residents in large cities of low- and middle-income countries are facing excessively high air pollution.

A local train moves past burning garbage at a local train station in Mumbai. The World Health Organization released new information from its Global Urban Ambient Air Pollution Database, that says 98 percent of residents in large cities of low- and middle-income countries are facing excessively high air pollution.

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A car which has partially disappeared down a sinkhole in Woodland Terrace in Greenwich, south-east London.

A car which has partially disappeared down a sinkhole in Woodland Terrace in Greenwich, south-east London.

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A firefighter extinguishes a forest fire in Russian Siberian region of Buryatia.

A firefighter extinguishes a forest fire in Russian Siberian region of Buryatia.

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NGO activists staging a protest demanding justice for the Perumbavoor rape victim, at Kerala Bhavan in New Delhi.

NGO activists staging a protest demanding justice for the Perumbavoor rape victim, at Kerala Bhavan in New Delhi.

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Activist Trupti Desai during her visit to Haji Ali Dargah in Mumbai.

Activist Trupti Desai during her visit to Haji Ali Dargah in Mumbai.

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Models walk on the red carpet, during a photo call for the film Trolls at the 69th international film festival, Cannes, southern France.

Models walk on the red carpet, during a photo call for the film Trolls at the 69th international film festival, Cannes, southern France.

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A tiger cools off in a pond at the Zoo in Surat.

A tiger cools off in a pond at the Zoo in Surat.

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Mumbai Indians bowler Krunal Pandya celebrate the wicket of AB De Villiers during IPL 2016 match against Royal Challengers Bangalore at Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru.

Mumbai Indians bowler Krunal Pandya celebrate the wicket of AB De Villiers during IPL 2016 match against Royal Challengers Bangalore at Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru.

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Girls enjoy ice-colas to beat the heat on a hot day in Thane, Mumbai.

Girls enjoy ice-colas to beat the heat on a hot day in Thane, Mumbai.

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Actors Laurent Lafitte, left, and Catherine Deneuve kiss at the Opening Ceremony at the 69th international film festival, Cannes.

Actors Laurent Lafitte, left, and Catherine Deneuve kiss at the Opening Ceremony at the 69th international film festival, Cannes.

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Indians watch as municipal workers, center right, rescue fish from a dried lake at Ratanpura in Ahmadabad, Gujarat, India.

Indians watch as municipal workers, center right, rescue fish from a dried lake at Ratanpura in Ahmadabad, Gujarat, India.

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U.S. player Steven Davis screams in celebration during the championship match against Britain in the sitting volleyball competition at the Invictus Games in Orlando, Fla.

U.S. player Steven Davis screams in celebration during the championship match against Britain in the sitting volleyball competition at the Invictus Games in Orlando, Fla.

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Bolivarian National Police advance as they fire tear gas at anti-government protesters to keep them from reaching the National Electoral Council (CNE) in Caracas, Venezuela.

Bolivarian National Police advance as they fire tear gas at anti-government protesters to keep them from reaching the National Electoral Council (CNE) in Caracas, Venezuela.

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Eugena Washington, Playmate of the Year, at Playboy's 2016 Playmate of the Year Announcement held at the Playboy Mansion in Los Angeles.

Eugena Washington, Playmate of the Year, at Playboy's 2016 Playmate of the Year Announcement held at the Playboy Mansion in Los Angeles.

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An anti-government demonstrator shouts insults at National Guard soldiers behind a fence that blocks demonstrators from reaching the National Electoral Council (CNE) in Caracas, Venezuela.

An anti-government demonstrator shouts insults at National Guard soldiers behind a fence that blocks demonstrators from reaching the National Electoral Council (CNE) in Caracas, Venezuela.

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Supporters of AIADMK supremo and Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa at an election meeting in Chennai.

Supporters of AIADMK supremo and Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa at an election meeting in Chennai.