2015-08-13 Photo gallery

An Indian army soldier performs with fire while performing 'Mallakhamb', an ancient Indian sport, during the full-dress rehearsal for India's Independence Day celebrations in Bengaluru, India.  REUTERS/Abhishek N. Chinnappa

Bengaluru : NCC cadets having a look of a rocket launcher during a 'Know Your Army Mela' in Bengaluru on Thursday. PTI Photo by Shailendra Bhojak

Amritsar: School children perform during the full dress rehearsal for Independence Day celebrations at Guru Nanak Stadium in Amritsar on Thursday. PTI Photo

Policemen take part in the full-dress rehearsal for India's Independence Day celebrations in Srinagar.  REUTERS/Danish Ismail

Mumbai: Workers prepare Indian flags ahead of Indpendence Day celebertations at a shop in Mumbai. PTI Photo

Wriddhiman Saha raises the bat to celebrate his half century during the second day of their first test cricket match against Sri Lanka in Galle. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte

Saina Nehwal returns a shot from Japan's Sayaka Takahashi during their women's singles badminton match at the BWF World Championship in Jakarta, Indonesia. REUTERS/Nyimas Laula

A supporter of the Indian cricket team waves the Indian national flag during the second day of the first test cricket match between India and Sri Lanka in Galle. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte

Bengaluru : Students check a sniper rifle during a 'Know Your Army Mela' in Bengaluru on Thursday. PTI Photo by Shailendra Bhojak

Mumbai: Bollywood actors Akshay Kumar, Sidharth Malhotra and Jacqueline Fernandez during a media interaction in Mumbai on Thrusday. PTI Photo