2013-09-08 Photo gallery

Two pugs, Bella, left, and Pugsly, right, hold paws in the water at the fifth annual Doggie Paddle to benefit McKamey Animal Center at Warner Park Pool in Chattanooga, Tenn, on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013. AP Photo

A man prepares a bonfire for an ancient ritual of fire dancing in the village of Varvara, some 450 kilometers, (280 miles) south-east of the capital Sofia, on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013. The Nestinari dance is one of the most authentic rituals that s...

President Pranab Mukherjee having a look of a sand art on Lord Ganesh with a message 'Go Green', created by artist Sudarsan Pattnaik, at Puri beach on Friday. PTI Photo

A huge banner reading 'Celebration 2020 Olympics' is set up at Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building in Tokyo September 8, 2013. Tokyo was awarded the 2020 summer Olympic Games on Saturday, beating Istanbul in a head-to-head vote after Japanese P...

FILE - In this Sept. 11, 1973 file photo, smoke rises from La Moneda presidential palace after being bombed during a military coup led by Gen. Augusto Pinochet that overthrew President Salvador Allende in Santiago, Chile. On Sept. 11, 2013, Chile...

Buddhist monks walk in lines past people who have gathered for a mass alms-offering ceremony in Bangkok September 8, 2013. TThe event was part of the project of alms offering to 2,000,000 monks in 77 provinces across Thailand. The project was init...

The Sun begins to set behind clouds as Rafael Nadal of Spain faces Richard Gasquet of France in their men's semi-final match at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York September 7, 2013. REUTERS

Anti-Telanga protestors gather for a protest after India's ruling coalition endorsed the creation of a new state 'Telangana' in Ananthapur in Andhra Pradesh state, India. Ever since India's ruling coalition endorsed the creation of the new southern s...

A rickshaw puller sleeps on his rickshaw at a roadside early Sunday morning, Sept. 8, 2013 in New Delhi, India. (AP Photo

Supporters of Indian yoga guru Baba Ramdev raise their hands and shout slogans during a rally in New Delhi, India, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2013. Ramdev, who has previously insisted that he did not have a political agenda, announced later his intention to ou...

A lady walks past clay idols of elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesha displayed for sale in Kolkata, India, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2013. Ganesh Chaturthi, which begins from Sept. 9, is celebrated as the birthday of Lord Ganesha who is widely worshiped by Hindu...

Army personnel on patrol during curfew in Muzaffarnagar on Sunday. PTI Photo

Great Britain's Paul Di Resta crashes his Force India during the first lap at the Italian Grand Prix, at the Monza Formula One circuit, in Monza, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2013. (AP Photo

Australia's George Bailey is airborne as he throws the ball attempting a run out during the second one-day international against England at Old Trafford cricket ground in Manchester September 8, 2013. REUTERS

This Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013 photo released by the Syrian official news agency SANA, shows the entrance of Maaloula village, northeast of the capital Damascus, Syria. Rebels including al-Qaida-linked fighters gained control of Maaloula, Syrian activi...

Devotees are enjoying colourful fair during the St. Mary’s Basilica Feast Day at Shivajinagar in Bangalore on Sunday. DH Photo/ B H Shivakumar

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi visits in Exhibition after inaugurating Agritach Asia 2013 Exhibition in Gandhinagar on Sunday. PTI Photo

Preparation for Ganesh Utsav, at Malleshwara in Bangalore on Sunday on the eve of Ganesh chathurthi. DH Photo/ B H Shivakumar

People are seen busy buying articles in Gulbarga on the eve of Gowri ganesha festival on Sunday.  DH Photo/ Krishnakumar P.S

Thousands of devotees are take part St. Mary’s Basilica Feast Day, at Shivajinagar in Bangalore on Sunday. DH Photo/ B H Shivakumar

A view of Netravati river to Tannirbavi beach in Mangalore on Sunday. DH Photo/ Govindraj Javali

Dead bodies of victims of communal clashes are covered after postmortem at the district hospital at Muzaffarnagar on Sunday. Hundreds of troops have been deployed to quell deadly riots and clashes between two communities sparked by the killing of thr...

President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Jacques Rogge (L) shakes hands with Narayana Ramachandran (R), President of the World Squash Federation (WSF), at the end of the presentation of squash to be included as an Olympic sport in Bueno...