2013-03-14 Photo gallery

Photograph of the flower popularly known as LADY's PURSE also known asCALCEOLARIA. Photo by Sharath Ahuja

Photograph of the flower popularly known as LADY's PURSE also known asCALCEOLARIA. Photo by Sharath Ahuja

Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates a point against Ernests Gulbis of Latvia during the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 13, 2013 in Indian Wells, California. AFP Photo

Maria Sharapova, of Russia, serves to Sara Errani, of Italy, during their match at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament, Wednesday, March 13, 2013, in Indian Wells, Calif. (AP Photo

The McLaren pit crew of Sergio Perez Mendoza of Mexico practice during set-up for the Formula One Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne on March 14, 2013. AFP Photo

England's Nick Compton (L) celebrates reaching his century as New Zealand's Neil Wagner reacts during the first day of the second test at the Basin Reserve in Wellington March 14, 2013. REUTERS

New Pope, Argentinian cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio appears at the window of St Peter's Basilica's balcony after being elected the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church on March 13, 2013 at the Vatican. AFP PHOTO

A police officer salutes during a ceremony where they paid their last respects to fallen comrades, killed in an ambush, in Srinagar on March 14, 2013. Pakistan has strongly rejected an accusation from India that militants who killed five paramilitary...

Force India driver Adrian Sutil of Germany poses during a drivers photo session at the Formula One Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne on March 14, 2013.AFP Photo

Grooms hold up swords during a mass wedding ceremony in Sanaa March 14, 2013. Local charities organized the mass marriage for 250 couples to help people who are unable to afford expensive wedding ceremonies. REUTERS

International sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik creates a sand sculpture of new Pope Francis at the beach in Puri on Thursday. PTI Photo

In this photo provided by the Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano, Pope Francis puts flowers on the altar inside St. Mary Major Basilica, in Rome, Thursday, March 14, 2013. Pope Francis opened his first morning as pontiff by praying Thursday at...

A man passes a frozen fountain in Duisburg, western Germany, Thursday, March 14, 2013. Western Europe was hit by late-winter snowstorms, causing closed schools, stranded cars and closing airports. AP Photo

A South Korean soldier takes a position during a drill, a part of the annual joint military exercise 'Key Resolve' between South Korea and the U.S., near the U.S. airbase in Pyeongtaek, south of Seoul, March 14, 2013. North Korean leader Kim Jong-...

Myanmar democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi (R) speaks with a woman during her visit at a village near the Chinese-backed copper mine project, in Monywa northern Myanmar on March 14, 2013. Suu Kyi urged protesters to accept a controversial Chinese-b...

An employee works during the final preparations for the international exhibition 'Hunting and fishing. Recreation. Spring 2013' in Minsk, March 14, 2013. Several hundred exhibitors from Belarus and neighbouring countries gathered in the Belarussia...

Ukrainian honour guards prepare to welcome Latvian President Andris Berzins in Kiev March 14, 2013. REUTERS

Australian and Indian cricket lovers during Day 1 of the 3rd test match between India and Australia in Mohali on Thursday. The day's play was called off due to rain. PTI Photo

Sri Lanka's President Mahinda Rajapaksa (L) speaks with Japan's Empress Michiko (C) next to Crown Prince Naruhito (R) at the start of a luncheon at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo March 14, 2013, in this handout picture released by the Imperial House...

BSF personnel search for handmade bombs at Teor near Balurghat in South Dinajpur district of West Bengal on Thursday. PTI Photo

Indian policemen stand guard during a curfew, imposed on the Kashmiri summer capital in Srinagar on March 14, 2013. Indian-administered Kashmir's main city was under curfew after the killing of five paramilitary police and the death of two civilia...

: A view of Parliament house in New Delhi on Thursday. PTI Photo

Union Defence Minister AK Antony and Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh after a Cabinet meeting at Parliament House in New Delhi on Thursday. PTI Photo

Congress Vice President and MP Rahul Gandhi at Parliament House in New Delhi on Thursday during the ongoing budget session. PTI Photo

Film-maker Karan Johar with actrss Kajol at FICCI Frames 2013 in Mumbai on Thursday. PTI Photo

Indian sand artist Sudersan Pattnaik works on a sand sculpture of Pope Francis in Puri, some 65 kms from the eastern Indian city of Bhubaneswar, on March 14, 2013. With around 17 million practicising Catholics, India is home to the Church's second...

Ali Asghar of Afghanistan competes in men's individual time trial at the Asian Cycling Championships in Greater Noida on Thursday. PTI Photo

Bollywood actor Nargis Fakhri gestures during a press conference for the launch of the French designing school 'Lissa School of Design' in Bengaluru on Thursday. PTI Photo