Day in Pics: 21st June

Jun 21, 2014, 10:16 AM IST
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Prince Albert II of Monaco, left, and his wife Princess Charlene pose, during the inauguration of the Yacht Club de Monaco’s new building.

Prince Albert II of Monaco, left, and his wife Princess Charlene pose, during the inauguration of the Yacht Club de Monaco’s new building.

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Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, left, talks with the Ukrainian soldiers at a military base close to Slovyansk, in the Donetsk region, Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, left, talks with the Ukrainian soldiers at a military base close to Slovyansk, in the Donetsk region, Ukraine.

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Jooheng Tan, of Singapore, works on his sand creation during the DO AC Sand Sculpting World Cup singles event on the beach in Atlantic City, N.J.

Jooheng Tan, of Singapore, works on his sand creation during the DO AC Sand Sculpting World Cup singles event on the beach in Atlantic City, N.J.

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A fan crowd surfs as Vic Mensa performs during the Firefly Music Festival at The Woodlands in Dover, Del..

A fan crowd surfs as Vic Mensa performs during the Firefly Music Festival at The Woodlands in Dover, Del..

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Vice President Joe Biden speaks during a news conference in Guatemala City.

Vice President Joe Biden speaks during a news conference in Guatemala City.

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Lighting strikes near TD Ameritrade Park, during a weather delay in the baseball game between Virginia and Mississippi at the NCAA College World Series, in Omaha, Neb.

Lighting strikes near TD Ameritrade Park, during a weather delay in the baseball game between Virginia and Mississippi at the NCAA College World Series, in Omaha, Neb.

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Participants try to cover themselves from color powder sprayed by volunteers as they run through a `color station` during a five-kilometer color run event held in Beijing, China.

Participants try to cover themselves from color powder sprayed by volunteers as they run through a `color station` during a five-kilometer color run event held in Beijing, China.

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Yoga enthusiasts perform Surya Namaskar or sun salutation as they celebrate World Yoga Day in Bangalore.

Yoga enthusiasts perform Surya Namaskar or sun salutation as they celebrate World Yoga Day in Bangalore.

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Volunteers of the newly formed `Peace Brigades` raise their weapons and chant slogans against the al-Qaida-inspired Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant during a parade in the Shiite stronghold of Sadr City, Baghdad.

Volunteers of the newly formed `Peace Brigades` raise their weapons and chant slogans against the al-Qaida-inspired Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant during a parade in the Shiite stronghold of Sadr City, Baghdad.

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Samajwadi Party workers block a train in protest against hike in railway fares, in Allahabad.

Samajwadi Party workers block a train in protest against hike in railway fares, in Allahabad.

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Locals try to rescue ten youth who were trapped in Damodar River after Tenughat Dam released water which started overflowing due to rains, near Bokaro.

Locals try to rescue ten youth who were trapped in Damodar River after Tenughat Dam released water which started overflowing due to rains, near Bokaro.

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Sadhus sing songs at Kamakhya temple in Guwahati on the eve of Ambubachi Mela.

Sadhus sing songs at Kamakhya temple in Guwahati on the eve of Ambubachi Mela.

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A Sikh `jatha` before leaving for Pakistan to observe the death anniversary of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, in Amritsar.

A Sikh `jatha` before leaving for Pakistan to observe the death anniversary of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, in Amritsar.

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A car catches fire in Vasundhra in Ghaziabad.

A car catches fire in Vasundhra in Ghaziabad.

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Contestants pose for judges in a competition during the 2014 World Fitness Federation (WFF) Universe Championship in Seoul, South Korea.

Contestants pose for judges in a competition during the 2014 World Fitness Federation (WFF) Universe Championship in Seoul, South Korea.

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England`s Gary Ballance plays a defensive shot during the Second Test Match between England and Sri Lanka at Headingley cricket ground, Leeds, England.

England`s Gary Ballance plays a defensive shot during the Second Test Match between England and Sri Lanka at Headingley cricket ground, Leeds, England.

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Muslims shout slogans during a demonstration against terror attacks in Iraq, at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.

Muslims shout slogans during a demonstration against terror attacks in Iraq, at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.

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Police detain SUCI activists who were holding a protest in front of Governor house in Kolkata.

Police detain SUCI activists who were holding a protest in front of Governor house in Kolkata.

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Students wear mask of water drops at a rally to encourage rainwater harvesting among people, in Chennai.

Students wear mask of water drops at a rally to encourage rainwater harvesting among people, in Chennai.

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Campa Cola residents block the entrance for the BMC officials who arrived to disconnect the water and electricity supply of the society, in Mumbai.

Campa Cola residents block the entrance for the BMC officials who arrived to disconnect the water and electricity supply of the society, in Mumbai.

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Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha congratulating the newly commissioned IAF Officers during a graduation parade at Air Force Academy, Dundigal, Hyderabad.

Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha congratulating the newly commissioned IAF Officers during a graduation parade at Air Force Academy, Dundigal, Hyderabad.

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Yuva Sena President Aditya Thackeray along with others releasing balloons from a model of aircraft during the inauguration of Juhu Garden in Mumbai.

Yuva Sena President Aditya Thackeray along with others releasing balloons from a model of aircraft during the inauguration of Juhu Garden in Mumbai.

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Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan during a visit to AIIMS in Patna.

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan during a visit to AIIMS in Patna.

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Cricket skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni addresses the inaugural ceremony of Country Cricket Club at JSCA stadium complex in Ranchi.

Cricket skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni addresses the inaugural ceremony of Country Cricket Club at JSCA stadium complex in Ranchi.