Day in Pics: 8th June

Jun 08, 2014, 11:11 AM IST
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French pair Julien Benneteau, right, and Edouard Roger-Vasselin bite their trophy after defeating the Spanish pair Marcel Granollers and Marc Lopez during their men`s doubles final match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium, in Paris.

French pair Julien Benneteau, right, and Edouard Roger-Vasselin bite their trophy after defeating the Spanish pair Marcel Granollers and Marc Lopez during their men`s doubles final match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium, in Paris.

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Tunisia`s Syam Ben Youssef, right, tries to tackle Belgium`s Eden Hazard, during a friendly soccer match at the King Baudouin stadium in Brussels.

Tunisia`s Syam Ben Youssef, right, tries to tackle Belgium`s Eden Hazard, during a friendly soccer match at the King Baudouin stadium in Brussels.

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Karla Martinez , center, shares a laugh with children participating in free dental screenings as part of Colgate`s Oral Health Month via mobile dental vans.

Karla Martinez , center, shares a laugh with children participating in free dental screenings as part of Colgate`s Oral Health Month via mobile dental vans.

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Miguel Cotto, of Puerto Rico, left, watches an undercard fight with his wife Melissa Guzman Cotto, right, before an upcoming fight with Sergio Martinez, of Argentina.

Miguel Cotto, of Puerto Rico, left, watches an undercard fight with his wife Melissa Guzman Cotto, right, before an upcoming fight with Sergio Martinez, of Argentina.

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Romania`s Simona Halep, left, holds the runner-up trophy, when posing with Russia`s Maria Sharapova, right, who won the final of the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros stadium, in Paris.

Romania`s Simona Halep, left, holds the runner-up trophy, when posing with Russia`s Maria Sharapova, right, who won the final of the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros stadium, in Paris.

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Policemen arresting Patwaris during their protest in Rohtak.

Policemen arresting Patwaris during their protest in Rohtak.

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People watching Bikers’ stunt show at Khelgaon in Ranchi.

People watching Bikers’ stunt show at Khelgaon in Ranchi.

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Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, shakes hands with her Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, before their meeting in New Delhi.

Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, shakes hands with her Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, before their meeting in New Delhi.

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Devotees light earthen lamps while offering prayers at Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati on Sunday. Devotees from across the country have started thronging the Kamakhya Temple ahead of the annual festival `Ambubachi mela`.

Devotees light earthen lamps while offering prayers at Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati on Sunday. Devotees from across the country have started thronging the Kamakhya Temple ahead of the annual festival `Ambubachi mela`.

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Devotees offer prayers after taking a holy dip in river Ganges on the occasion of `Ganga Dussehra` festival at river Sangam on Sunday in Allahabad.

Devotees offer prayers after taking a holy dip in river Ganges on the occasion of `Ganga Dussehra` festival at river Sangam on Sunday in Allahabad.

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Costumed participants in their dragon boat compete during a dragon boat carnival in Hong Kong.

Costumed participants in their dragon boat compete during a dragon boat carnival in Hong Kong.

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RUSSIA`S MARIA SHARAPOVA POSES WITH THE TROPHY IN FRONT OF THE EIFFEL TOWER, ONE DAY AFTER DEFEATING ROMANIA`S SIMONA HALEP IN THE WOMEN`S FINAL OF THE FRENCH OPEN TENNIS TOURNAMENT IN PARIS.

RUSSIA`S MARIA SHARAPOVA POSES WITH THE TROPHY IN FRONT OF THE EIFFEL TOWER, ONE DAY AFTER DEFEATING ROMANIA`S SIMONA HALEP IN THE WOMEN`S FINAL OF THE FRENCH OPEN TENNIS TOURNAMENT IN PARIS.

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MAHARASHTRA CHIEF MINISTER PRITHVIRAJ CHAVAN INAUGURATES MUMBAI`S FIRST METRO STARTING FROM VERSOVA STATION TOWARDS GHATKOPAR STATION, IN THE PRESENCE OF ANIL AND TEENA AMBANI.

MAHARASHTRA CHIEF MINISTER PRITHVIRAJ CHAVAN INAUGURATES MUMBAI`S FIRST METRO STARTING FROM VERSOVA STATION TOWARDS GHATKOPAR STATION, IN THE PRESENCE OF ANIL AND TEENA AMBANI.

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A mob stoned buses and set vehicles on fire after BJP leader and Dadri Nagar Panchayat Chairman Geeta Pandit`s husband Vijay Pandit was shot dead, in Dadri.

A mob stoned buses and set vehicles on fire after BJP leader and Dadri Nagar Panchayat Chairman Geeta Pandit`s husband Vijay Pandit was shot dead, in Dadri.

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Princess Madeleine holds her daughter Princess Leonore watched by Christopher O`Neill, Princess Leonore`s father, during the christening ceremony in the Drottningholm Palace church outside Stockholm.

Princess Madeleine holds her daughter Princess Leonore watched by Christopher O`Neill, Princess Leonore`s father, during the christening ceremony in the Drottningholm Palace church outside Stockholm.

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Indian cricketer MS Dhoni and former BCCI president N Srinivasan at a promotional event in Chennai.

Indian cricketer MS Dhoni and former BCCI president N Srinivasan at a promotional event in Chennai.

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Exiled Tibetans shout slogans during a protest against the visit of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in New Delhi.

Exiled Tibetans shout slogans during a protest against the visit of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in New Delhi.

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Youngsters beat the heat as mercury soars in New Delhi.

Youngsters beat the heat as mercury soars in New Delhi.

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Actor Rajinikanth meets DMK chief M Karunanidhi at his residence in Chennai.

Actor Rajinikanth meets DMK chief M Karunanidhi at his residence in Chennai.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks after releasing a book “Getting India Back on Track” An Action Agenda for Reform, during a function in New Delhi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks after releasing a book “Getting India Back on Track” An Action Agenda for Reform, during a function in New Delhi.