2013-01-09 Photo gallery

Kiran Kannappan's photos of under water creatures at the islands of Republic of Palau, in the western Pacific Ocean.

Kiran Kannappan's photos of under water creatures at the islands of Republic of Palau, in the western Pacific Ocean.

In this photograph taken on May 23, 2003 Indian army soldiers patrol in Jaran Walan Gali (an Indo-Pakistani border area) some 250 kms from the Kashmir winter capital Jammu. Pakistani troops January 8, 2013 killed two Indian soldiers near the tense di...

Vehicles set on fire following clashes between TMC supporters and left workers at Bamunghata in South 24 pargana district in West Bengal on Tuesday. PTI

Anil Bhindi (L) and Manish Bhindi (R) from Rajkot based Bhindi Manufacturers along with Rajendra Jain, Managing Director, Signity India from the Swarovski Gems (2R) pose with the 'Vibrant Gujarat Jewellery Car' during the Vibrant Gujarat Global Trade...

Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) MLA Akbaruddin Owaisi, who is facing multiple cases for his alleged 'hate speech', is being arrested by police in Hyderabad on Tuesday. PTI

Mantu Das, 6, a young Indian boy dressed as Hindu god Shiva begs for alms on the road of Gangasagar transit camp as a devotee takes his picture in Kolkata, India, Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013. The annual holy dip at Gangasagar, some 140 kilometer (87 miles)...

President Pranab Mukherjee conferring the Honorary Rank of General of the Indian Army to Suprabal Jana Sewa Shree General Gaurav Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana (3rd R), the Chief of the Army Staff, Nepalese Army at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Tues...

Young Indian school girls watch martial art experts demonstrate self defense to prevent any attacks on them, in Bangalore, India, Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013. An Indian magistrate ruled Monday that the media will not be allowed to attend pre-trial hearings...

Bollywood actors Imran Khan and Anushka Sharma pose during a promotional event for their upcoming film “Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola” in Gurgaon on Tuesday. PTI

Sadhus take out a religious procession 'Peshwi' as part of the Maha Kumbh festival in Allahabad on Wednesday.PTI Photo

Indian Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan attends a press conference and announcement for the forthcoming 58th Idea Filmfare Awards in Mumbai on January 9, 2013. AFP PHOTO

Bollywood actor Alia Bhatt with her picture in the backdrop during the launch of Dabboo Ratnani Calendar 2013, in Mumbai on Tuesday evening. PTI Photo

Group of Sea Gulls near the banks of river Yamuna in New Delhi on Wednesday.PTI Photo

Bollywood actors Hrithik Roshan and Vidya Balan pose during the launch of Dabboo Ratnani's 2013 calendar in Mumbai on Tuesday evening. PTI Photo

An Indian Hindu Dadhu (holy man) sits in the sun following last week's cold spell across the region, ahead of the Kumbh Mela in Allahabad on January 9, 2013. The Kumbh Mela, which is scheduled to take place in the northern Indian city in January a...