2012-01-24 Photo gallery

The tableaux from Karnataka

An Indian man holds a copy of handout pictures released by the city police showing Indian Mujahideen operative and alleged mastermind of the July 2011 Mumbai serial blasts, Yashin Bhatkal, at a press conference in Mumbai on January 23, 2012. Indian p...

Artists of Kundapura Samudaya stage “kulam” play during Samskruti-Samarasya, organised by Samudaya Co-ordination Committee at Ravindra Kalakshetra, in Bangalore on Monday. –KPN

Artists of Kundapura Samudaya stage “kulam” play during Samskruti-Samarasya, organised by Samudaya Co-ordination Committee at Ravindra Kalakshetra, in Bangalore on Monday. –KPN

Artists of Kundapura Samudaya stage “kulam” play during Samskruti-Samarasya, organised by Samudaya Co-ordination Committee at Ravindra Kalakshetra, in Bangalore on Monday. –KPN

Children perform during “Bala Srujanotsava”, 3 day National level children’s camp, organised by the Bal Bhavan society, in Mangalore on Monday. –KPN

Children perform during “Bala Srujanotsava”, 3 day National level children’s camp, organised by the Bal Bhavan society, in Mangalore on Monday. –KPN

Children perform during “Bala Srujanotsava”, 3 day National level children’s camp, organised by the Bal Bhavan society, in Mangalore on Monday. –KPN

Children perform during “Bala Srujanotsava”, 3 day National level children’s camp, organised by the Bal Bhavan society, in Mangalore on Monday. –KPN

India's bowler Zaheer Khan celebrates the dismissal of Australian Batsman David Warner during their test cricket tour match against Australia in Adelaide, Australia Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012. AP

Australia's Rcky Ponting celebrates his 50 runs in their cricket test match against India in Adelaide, Australia Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012. AP

Victoria Azarenka of Belarus celebrates after defeating Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland during their quarterfinal at the Australian Open tennis championship, in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012. AP

Students practise for the Republic Day parade at the Manekshaw Parade Grounds on Monday. DH PHOTO

A black panther spotted at the Kaziranga Tiger Reserve.

Dhanushkoti in  Rameshwaram photo Shivaprasad.B.N

Uday S. captures the beauty of  MullaiyanaGiri, the highest peak in Karnataka, in the Chandradrona mountain range of western ghats

Uday S. captures the beauty of  MullaiyanaGiri, the highest peak in Karnataka, in the Chandradrona mountain range of western ghats

Prasanth captures the dying sun at Kodi Beach in Kundapur

India's R Ashwin is about to bowl against Australia in their cricket test match in Adelaide, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012. (AP Photo/David Mariuz)

New Delhi : Yingluck Shinawatra, Prime Minister of Thailand, waves on her arrival at AFS Palam in New Delhi on Tuesday. Shinawatra will be the Chief Guest at Republic Day function. PTI Photo by Vijay Verma(PTI1_24_2012_000084B)

Militants of separatists group of Assam wait to surrender their weapons during a surrender ceremony in Guahati, India, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012. Hundreds of rebels in jungle fatigues lined up to surrender their weapons after nine insurgent groups reach...

Australia's Michael Clarke makes a run in their cricket test match against India, in Adelaide, Australia Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012. (AP Photo/David Mariuz)

Yingluck Shinawatra, Prime Minister of Thailand, poses for a photo at Taj Mahal in Agra on Tuesday 24 2012. Shinawatra will be the Chief Guest at Republic Day parade in New Delhi. PTI

BSF soldiers, mounted on camels, participate in a rehearsal for the Beating Retreat ceremony in New Delhi on Tuesday. The ceremony will be held on Jan. 29, 2012 three days after the Republic Day celebrations. PTI Photo

Soldiers participate in a rehearsal for the Beating Retreat ceremony in New Delhi on Tuesday. The ceremony will be held on Jan. 29, 2012. PTI

European Commission Chairman Jose Manuel Barroso unveils “Hiriko” electronic fold-up concept car in Brussels on Tuesday. It is a two-seater with engine in the wheels and  folds up like a collapsible buggy for easy parking. AFP

Australian batsman Ricky Ponting aknowledges the crowd after scoring his 30th test century on day 1 of the fourth cricket Test match against India in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy Series at the Adelaide Oval on Tuesday. AFP Photo

Australian captain Michael Clarke (L) gestures to the crowd after scoring a century on day 1 of the fourth cricket Test match against India in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy Series at the Adelaide Oval on Tuesday. AFP Photo

Australian batsman Ricky Ponting acknowledges the crowd after scoring his 13,000th test run on day 1 of the fourth cricket Test match against India in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy Series at the Adelaide Oval on Tuesday. AFP Photo

Australian batsman, captain Michael Clarke square drives on day 1 of the fourth cricket Test match against India in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy Series at the Adelaide Oval on Tuesday. AFP Photo

Australian opening batsman Ed Cowan faces a rising ball on day 1 of the fourth cricket Test match against India in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy Series at the Adelaide Oval on Tuesday. AFP Photo

Australian batsman Ricky Ponting plays a pull shot on day 1 of the fourth cricket Test match against India in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy Series at the Adelaide Oval on Tuesday. AFP Photo

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh with wife Gursharan Kaur pose with artists participating in the Republic Day in New Delhi on Tuesday. PTI Photo

Social activist Anna Hazare with the cast of new bollywood film Galli Galli Shor hai during its premier at Ralegan Siddhi on Tuesday evening. The film focuses on corruption issue in the country. PTI Photo

Social activist Anna Hazare with the cast of new bollywood film Galli Galli Shor hai during its premier at Ralegan Siddhi on Tuesday evening. The film focuses on corruption issue in the country. PTI Photo