2013-12-05 Photo gallery

Photo by D Deepa

Photo by D Deepa

Ayyappa devotees perform pettathullal at Erumeli near Shabarimala on Wednesday. PTI Photo

Indian navy sailors participate in a parade during Naval Day celebrations at the Arabian Sea in Mumbai, Wednesday Dec. 4, 2013. India has steadily built up its naval capabilities in recent years, spurred by its rivalry with neighboring China. (AP Pho...

A girl combs her hair while standing outside her house at a slum in an industrial area in Mumbai December 4, 2013. REUTERS

Voters wait in queues at a polling station in Shalimar Bagh during Delhi Assembly polls in New Delhi on Wednesday. PTI Photo

Exiled Tibetans carry a portrait of their spiritual leader the Dalai Lama during a candlelit vigil in Dharmsala, India, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013, in solidarity with Kunchok Tseten, a 30-year-old Tibetan who self immolated on Tuesday, in Ngaba in Easte...

In this Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013, photo provided by the National Park Service, pilot whales are stranded on a beach in a remote area of the western portion of Everglades National Park, Fla. Federal officials said some whales have died. The marine mam...

A policeman douses fire set by student supporters of Telanagana Rashtra Samathi (TRS) during a protest in Hyderabad, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013. Earlier this year the ruling coalition endorsed the creation of a 29th state called Telangana carved out of ...

Navy commandos during the beating the retreat ceremony of Navy in Mumbai on Wednesday. PTI Photo

Hitesh Chandani, owner of a clothing shop named ‘Obama's White House’ prepares a carrier bag for a customer, in Ahmadabad, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013. Chandani said he chose to name his shop after U.S President Barack Obama after being inspired by h...

In this Sunday, Nov. 24, 2013 photo, fish are displayed to attract customers at a street food joint in Sonepur. Indian officials are conducting training seminars on the basics of food safety and hygiene, an attempt to curtail the infamous 'Delhi bell...

In this Sunday, Nov. 24, 2013 photo, a woman fries food at a street food joint in Sonepur. Indian officials are conducting training seminars on the basics of food safety and hygiene, an attempt to curtail the infamous 'Delhi belly' that has struck do...

India's cricket player Virat Kohli stretches with teammates during their training session at Wanderers stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013. India will play their One Day International cricket match against South Africa on T...

India's cricket player Ishant Sharma (2nd L) heads a soccer ball as he takes part in a training session ahead of their first One-Day International (ODI) against South Africa on Thursday, in Johannesburg December 4, 2013. REUTERS

England's James Anderson (2nd R) fields a shot from Australia's David Warner (L) with his foot during the first day's play of the second Ashes test cricket match in Adelaide December 5, 2013. REUTERS

England's Monty Panesar (L) appeals unsuccessfully for leg before wicket against Australia's Chris Rogers (not seen) during the first day's play in the second Ashes test cricket match at the Adelaide Oval December 5, 2013. REUTERS

Bhopal : Bollywood actor couple Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya with their daughter Aradhya arrive in Bhopal on Thursday to attend a marriage function. PTI Photo

Bhopal : Bollywood mega actor Amitabh Bachchan arrives in Bhopal on Thursday to attend a marriage function. PTI Photo

Chennai: Japanese Empress Michiko is greeted by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa at Raj Bhavan in Chennai on Thursday. PTI Photo by R Senthil Kumar

Bengaluru : Bharat Ratna awardee eminent scientist Prof CNR Rao speaks during the inauguration of the 6th Bangalore India Nano in Bengaluru on Thursday. PTI Photo by Shailendra Bhojak

New Delhi: Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra performs at Agenda Aaj Tak 2013 summit in New Delhi on Thursday. PTI Photo by Vijay Kumar Joshi

New Delhi: TRS MPs protest against Rayal Telangana at Parliament House on the first day of the Winter Session in New Delhi on Thursday. PTI Photo by Kamal Singh(

Bhopal : Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan arrives in Bhopal on Thursday to attend a marriage function. PTI Photo

Surat: Narayan Sai, accused in a rape case, after he was brought to Surat on Thursday. PTI Photo

Bhopal: Woman voters show their ink-marked fingers after casting votes during repolling of Bhopal Central constituency, in Bhopal on Thursday. PTI Photo

Hyderabad: Telangana Rashtriya Samithi (TRS) activists shout slogans during a bandh called to reject Royal Telangana in Hyderabad on Thursday. PTI Photo

New Delhi: Union Minister Ajit Singh and Minister of State for Human Resources Development Shashi Tharoor at Parliament House on the first day of the Winter Session in New Delhi on Thursday. PTI Photo by Shahbaz Khan

New Delhi: A group of visitors posing for a photograph near the statue of Mahatma Gandhi at Parliament House on the first day of the winter session in New Delhi on Thursday. PTI Photo by Kamal Singh

A Bakerwal, or nomadic man, looks on as he grazes his cattle on the outskirts of Jammu December 5, 2013. REUTERS

A student supporter of Telanagana pelts stones at police during a protest in Hyderabad, India, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013. Earlier this year India's ruling coalition endorsed the creation of a 29th state called Telangana carved out of existing Andhra ...

File photo of Bollywood actor Salman Khan at a promotional event in New Delhi in Aug 2012. In a relief to Khan, a Mumbai sessions court on Thursday ordered a fresh trial in the 2002 hit-and-run case against him. PTI Photo

Artists of Abhinava troup performing dance at National seminar on Inclusive Growth and Sustainability at All India Commerce conference of The Indian Commerce Association organised by Bangalore University commerce Department at Jnana Jyothi Auditor...

A fruits vendor, right, checks the authenticity of a currency note at a weekly evening market on the outskirts of New Delhi, India, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013. Almost every locality of Delhi has a weekly market where street vendors gather on a stipula...

South Africa's Quinton de Kock, raises his bat after reaching a century as captain Abraham Benjamin de Villiers, left, watches during their 1st One Day International cricket match against India at Wanderers stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, T...

Mohammed Shami is congratulated by Virat Kohli (R) after Shami bowled out South Africa's Jacques Kallis during their first One-Day International (ODI) in Johannesburg December 5, 2013. REUTERS