Day in Pics: 5th October

Oct 05, 2014, 18:28 PM IST
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with other leaders during an election campaign rally ahead of the upcoming Maharashtra assembly elections in Kolhapur.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with other leaders during an election campaign rally ahead of the upcoming Maharashtra assembly elections in Kolhapur.

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Asian Games gold medalist boxer Mary Kom is greeted with garlands upon her arrival at the International Airport in Imphal.

Asian Games gold medalist boxer Mary Kom is greeted with garlands upon her arrival at the International Airport in Imphal.

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Relatives protest against the police after an Inter college student went missing and was later found dead in Moradabad.

Relatives protest against the police after an Inter college student went missing and was later found dead in Moradabad.

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Japan’s Princess Noriko, left, and Kunimaro Senge bow to have their heads bitten by lion masks, wishing their sound health during Shinto rituals following their wedding ceremony at Izumo Taisha shrine in Izumo, western Japan.

Japan’s Princess Noriko, left, and Kunimaro Senge bow to have their heads bitten by lion masks, wishing their sound health during Shinto rituals following their wedding ceremony at Izumo Taisha shrine in Izumo, western Japan.

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Firefighters try to extinguish a burning private house after shelling in the town of Donetsk, eastern Ukraine.

Firefighters try to extinguish a burning private house after shelling in the town of Donetsk, eastern Ukraine.

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Maria Sharapova of Russia, and Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic pose for photos after Sharapova won the women's single final at China Open tennis tournament at the National Tennis Stadium in Beijing, China.

Maria Sharapova of Russia, and Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic pose for photos after Sharapova won the women's single final at China Open tennis tournament at the National Tennis Stadium in Beijing, China.

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Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema after their arrival in Gaya.

Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema after their arrival in Gaya.

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Players of the Asian Games gold medal winner Indian Hockey team with captain Sardar Singh pose with their medals upon arrival at IGI airport New Delhi.

Players of the Asian Games gold medal winner Indian Hockey team with captain Sardar Singh pose with their medals upon arrival at IGI airport New Delhi.

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Activists of AIADMK Delhi Unit protest as they demand justice for party chief J Jayalalitha at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.

Activists of AIADMK Delhi Unit protest as they demand justice for party chief J Jayalalitha at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.

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Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, of Britain holds up the trophy, with second placed teammate Nico Rosberg and third placer Red Bull Racing driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany during an award ceremony after winning the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix at the Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, central Japan.

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, of Britain holds up the trophy, with second placed teammate Nico Rosberg and third placer Red Bull Racing driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany during an award ceremony after winning the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix at the Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, central Japan.

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Pope Francis, celebrates a mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican to open the extraordinary Synod on the family.

Pope Francis, celebrates a mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican to open the extraordinary Synod on the family.

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Ammar al-Hakim, leader of Iraq's largest Shiite party, the Supreme Islamic Iraqi Council, prays during Eid al-Adha or Feast of Sacrifice prayer, inside the party headquarters, in Baghdad, Iraq.

Ammar al-Hakim, leader of Iraq's largest Shiite party, the Supreme Islamic Iraqi Council, prays during Eid al-Adha or Feast of Sacrifice prayer, inside the party headquarters, in Baghdad, Iraq.

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Chennai Super Kings players with CLT20 trophy after winning against Kolkata Knight Riders at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

Chennai Super Kings players with CLT20 trophy after winning against Kolkata Knight Riders at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

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Muslims attend a morning prayer marking the Eid al-Adha holiday on a street in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Muslims attend a morning prayer marking the Eid al-Adha holiday on a street in Jakarta, Indonesia.

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People protest in front of the Whole Women's Health clinic in McAllen, Texas. Abortion-rights lawyers are predicting 'a showdown' at the U.S. Supreme Court after federal appellate judges allowed full implementation of a law that has closed more than 80 percent of Texas' abortion clinics.

People protest in front of the Whole Women's Health clinic in McAllen, Texas. Abortion-rights lawyers are predicting 'a showdown' at the U.S. Supreme Court after federal appellate judges allowed full implementation of a law that has closed more than 80 percent of Texas' abortion clinics.

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Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff, presidential candidate for re-election of the Workers Party, PT, greets supporters next to Olivio Dutra, PT candidate to the Senate, left, and Tarso Genro, candidate for Governor of Rio Grande do Sul, during a campaign rally in Porto Alegre, Brazil.

Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff, presidential candidate for re-election of the Workers Party, PT, greets supporters next to Olivio Dutra, PT candidate to the Senate, left, and Tarso Genro, candidate for Governor of Rio Grande do Sul, during a campaign rally in Porto Alegre, Brazil.

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A student pro-democracy protester moves to shelter as it starts raining near government headquarters where they have been camping overnight in Hong Kong.

A student pro-democracy protester moves to shelter as it starts raining near government headquarters where they have been camping overnight in Hong Kong.

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Former President Jimmy Carter, grandson Errol, 4, and former first lady Rosalynn Carter look at a birthday cake during Jimmy Carter's 90th birthday celebration held at Georgia Southwestern University in Americus, Ga.

Former President Jimmy Carter, grandson Errol, 4, and former first lady Rosalynn Carter look at a birthday cake during Jimmy Carter's 90th birthday celebration held at Georgia Southwestern University in Americus, Ga.

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Mike Wilkinson, left, of England gets a kick to the head from Niclas Backstrom of Sweden in a featherweight Mixed Martial Arts bout during the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) gala at the Globe Arena in Stockholm, Sweden.

Mike Wilkinson, left, of England gets a kick to the head from Niclas Backstrom of Sweden in a featherweight Mixed Martial Arts bout during the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) gala at the Globe Arena in Stockholm, Sweden.

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Marina Silva, presidential candidate of the Brazilian Socialist Party, PSB, waves to supporters during a campaign rally in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Marina Silva, presidential candidate of the Brazilian Socialist Party, PSB, waves to supporters during a campaign rally in Sao Paulo, Brazil.