Day in Pics: 9th February

Feb 09, 2015, 20:36 PM IST
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AAP Convener Arvind Kejriwal in a cheerful mood with party volunteers at a meeting in New Delhi, a day before counting of votes for Delhi polls.

AAP Convener Arvind Kejriwal in a cheerful mood with party volunteers at a meeting in New Delhi, a day before counting of votes for Delhi polls.

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Youth hold candles during a protest against sexual violence in New Delhi. Police were searching Monday for a man who raped a Japanese student sightseeing in northern India, while elsewhere they announced the arrest of eight men suspected of brutally raping and killing a Nepalese woman, as India authorities continue to struggle to address chronic sexual violence.

Youth hold candles during a protest against sexual violence in New Delhi. Police were searching Monday for a man who raped a Japanese student sightseeing in northern India, while elsewhere they announced the arrest of eight men suspected of brutally raping and killing a Nepalese woman, as India authorities continue to struggle to address chronic sexual violence.

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Ukrainian protesters burn tyres outside the city council building as they protest against raising the public transport rates in Kiev, Ukraine.

Ukrainian protesters burn tyres outside the city council building as they protest against raising the public transport rates in Kiev, Ukraine.

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Former English national soccer team captain David Beckham speaks during a press conference to mark his 10 years as a goodwill ambassador for UNICEF and to launch '7' a new fund for children in danger across the globe in London.

Former English national soccer team captain David Beckham speaks during a press conference to mark his 10 years as a goodwill ambassador for UNICEF and to launch '7' a new fund for children in danger across the globe in London.

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Pakistan cricketers Rahat Ali and Nasir Jamshed, arrive for press conference in Lahore, Pakistan. Ali and Jamshed leave for Australia later on Monday to replace Pakistan's injured World Cup players Junaid Khan and Mohammad Hafeez.

Pakistan cricketers Rahat Ali and Nasir Jamshed, arrive for press conference in Lahore, Pakistan. Ali and Jamshed leave for Australia later on Monday to replace Pakistan's injured World Cup players Junaid Khan and Mohammad Hafeez.

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RJD chief Lalu Prasad, JD(U) senior leader Nitish Kumar and JD(U) president Sharad Yadav addressing media after meeting Bihar Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi, outside the Raj Bhawan in Patna.

RJD chief Lalu Prasad, JD(U) senior leader Nitish Kumar and JD(U) president Sharad Yadav addressing media after meeting Bihar Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi, outside the Raj Bhawan in Patna.

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, right, poses with Singapore's President Tony Tan Keng Yam for photographers in New Delhi, India, Monday. Tan Keng Yam is on a three-day official visit to the country.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, right, poses with Singapore's President Tony Tan Keng Yam for photographers in New Delhi, India, Monday. Tan Keng Yam is on a three-day official visit to the country.

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England bowler Steven Finn points as he makes an unsuccessful appeal for a wicket during their Cricket World Cup warm-up match against the West Indies in Sydney.

England bowler Steven Finn points as he makes an unsuccessful appeal for a wicket during their Cricket World Cup warm-up match against the West Indies in Sydney.

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Benjamin Yunker, left, and Brittany Yunker hold candles during a vigil in support of John Dehlin, in North Logan, Utah.

Benjamin Yunker, left, and Brittany Yunker hold candles during a vigil in support of John Dehlin, in North Logan, Utah.

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An animal rights activist, wearing a headband with bull shaped horns and partially clothed, holds a protest sign that reads in Spanish;

An animal rights activist, wearing a headband with bull shaped horns and partially clothed, holds a protest sign that reads in Spanish; "Torture is not art, nor is it culture," during a demonstration against bullfighting, demanding the sport be banned in Mexico, at the Benito Juarez Hemicycle, in Mexico City.

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Cherry Maung, left, winner of the model physique and fitness physique contest, poses with Zaw Lin, winner of the bodybuilding contest organized by Myanmar bodybuilder Federation at Myanmar Convention Center (MCC), in Yangon, Myanmar.

Cherry Maung, left, winner of the model physique and fitness physique contest, poses with Zaw Lin, winner of the bodybuilding contest organized by Myanmar bodybuilder Federation at Myanmar Convention Center (MCC), in Yangon, Myanmar.

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Kanye West and Kim Kardashian arrive at the 57th annual Grammy Awards.

Kanye West and Kim Kardashian arrive at the 57th annual Grammy Awards.

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Firemen salvage a motorist stranded by a blizzard on a road near Zalaszentbalazs, 214 kms southwest of Budapest, Hungary.

Firemen salvage a motorist stranded by a blizzard on a road near Zalaszentbalazs, 214 kms southwest of Budapest, Hungary.

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Ghana soccer fan with face painted in his country national colours reacts after his team lost their African Cup of Nations final soccer match to Ivory Coast in Bata, Equatorial Guinea.

Ghana soccer fan with face painted in his country national colours reacts after his team lost their African Cup of Nations final soccer match to Ivory Coast in Bata, Equatorial Guinea.

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Venus Williams of the United States returns a shot to Maria Irigoyen of Argentina, in the Fed Cup World Group II first round women's singles tennis match, in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Venus Williams of the United States returns a shot to Maria Irigoyen of Argentina, in the Fed Cup World Group II first round women's singles tennis match, in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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Flame erupts from the historicial tourist Dak Bungalow gutted in fire at Banihal in Jammu.

Flame erupts from the historicial tourist Dak Bungalow gutted in fire at Banihal in Jammu.

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A kite flying at beach during the Dubai International Kite Festival in Kozhikode.

A kite flying at beach during the Dubai International Kite Festival in Kozhikode.

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A bus set on fire by an angry mob after a boy was crushed to death by the bus in Mathura.

A bus set on fire by an angry mob after a boy was crushed to death by the bus in Mathura.