Day in Pics: 29th January

Jan 29, 2016, 16:25 PM IST
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Martina Hingis, of Switzerland and Sania Mirza of India hold their trophy aloft after defeating Czech Republic’s Andrea Hlavackova and Lucie Hradecka in the women's doubles final at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne.

Martina Hingis, of Switzerland and Sania Mirza of India hold their trophy aloft after defeating Czech Republic’s Andrea Hlavackova and Lucie Hradecka in the women's doubles final at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne.

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Long-time exposure photo shows an Igloo at the 'Igloo village' (Iglu Dorf) in front of the famous Matterhorn mountain in Zermatt, Switzerland.

Long-time exposure photo shows an Igloo at the 'Igloo village' (Iglu Dorf) in front of the famous Matterhorn mountain in Zermatt, Switzerland.

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A 30-foot-long dead whale washed ashore at Mumbai’s Juhu beach.

A 30-foot-long dead whale washed ashore at Mumbai’s Juhu beach.

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Sotheby's employees adjust a painting by Henri Matisse called 'La Lecon de Piano' at the auction rooms in London.

Sotheby's employees adjust a painting by Henri Matisse called 'La Lecon de Piano' at the auction rooms in London.

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President Barack Obama, is presented a commemorative bowl by Rep. Mark Takai, D- Hawaii, left, before speaking at the House Democratic Issues Conference in Baltimore, Md.

President Barack Obama, is presented a commemorative bowl by Rep. Mark Takai, D- Hawaii, left, before speaking at the House Democratic Issues Conference in Baltimore, Md.

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Artists perform during the inauguration of the 8th Bengaluru International Film Festival at Vidhan Soudha in Bengaluru.

Artists perform during the inauguration of the 8th Bengaluru International Film Festival at Vidhan Soudha in Bengaluru.

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Cuba´s President Raul Castro, center front, along with Uruguays former President Jose Mujica, his wife Sen. Lucia Topolansky, left, President of University Students Federation Jennifer Bello and Revolutionionary Commander Ramiro Valdes, front right, take part in a march with torches in a procession, marking the 163rd anniversary of the birth of Cubas national independence hero Jose Marti, in Havana, Cuba.

Cuba´s President Raul Castro, center front, along with Uruguays former President Jose Mujica, his wife Sen. Lucia Topolansky, left, President of University Students Federation Jennifer Bello and Revolutionionary Commander Ramiro Valdes, front right, take part in a march with torches in a procession, marking the 163rd anniversary of the birth of Cubas national independence hero Jose Marti, in Havana, Cuba.

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Iranian opposition protesters take the streets in Paris to protest against executions in Iran, as Iranian President Hassan Rouhani is in France for a two-day official visit.

Iranian opposition protesters take the streets in Paris to protest against executions in Iran, as Iranian President Hassan Rouhani is in France for a two-day official visit.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is received by BJP President Amit Shah as he arrives to attend the partys parliamentary board meeting in New Delhi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is received by BJP President Amit Shah as he arrives to attend the partys parliamentary board meeting in New Delhi.