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Violence in Bengaluru

Aug 12, 2020, at 07:59 pm

BENGALURU, AUG 12 (UNI) :-Miscreants burnt several vehicles during a violence at DJ Halli police station on Tuesday night, in Bengaluru on Wednesday

Glimpses of UEFA Europa League quarterfinal

Aug 12, 2020, at 07:16 pm

GELSENKIRCHEN, Aug. 12, 2020 (Xinhua) -- Junior Moraes (front) of Shakhtar Donetsk celebrates after scoring during the UEFA Europa League quarterfinal between Shakhtar Donetsk and FC Basel in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, Aug. 11, 2020.

India gears up for Independence Day

Aug 12, 2020, at 06:28 pm

NEW DELHI, AUG 12 (UNI):- A children selling Indian National flags ahead Independence day, in New Delhi on Wednesday.

World in Photos : Aug. 11, 2020

Aug 12, 2020, at 06:08 pm

LJUBLJANA, Aug. 12, 2020 (Xinhua) -- Tourists look at a sea lion in Ljubljana Zoo in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Aug. 11, 2020. Tourists gradually return to Ljubljana Zoo, which was closed for a while due to the COVID-19 pandemic and reopened in late April.

A girl takes part in TikTok filming session in Lithuania's Vilnius

Aug 12, 2020, at 04:37 am

VILNIUS, Aug. 11, 2020 (Xinhua) -- A girl takes part in a TikTok filming session in Vilnius, Lithuania, Aug. 10, 2020. The TikTok filming session was organized by local social media star The Trending Gang on Monday in Vilnius, attracting hundreds of followers and fans.

Sachin Pilot interacts with media at his Delhi residence

Aug 12, 2020, at 04:35 am

NEW DELHI, AUG 11 (UNI);- Congress leader Sachin Pilot interacting with media persons at his residence in New Delhi on Tuesday.

Man puts his head between gaping fangs of crocodile during show in Bangkok Zoo

Aug 12, 2020, at 04:10 am

BANGKOK, Aug. 11, 2020 (Xinhua) -- A man puts his head between the gaping fangs of a crocodile during a show at the Crocodile Farm and Zoo on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand, Aug. 11, 2020.

South Korean soldiers search for people swept away by strong current in Chuncheon

Aug 12, 2020, at 04:06 am

CHUNCHEON, Aug. 11, 2020 (Xinhua) --South Korean soldiers search for people swept away by strong current in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province of South Korea, Aug. 11, 2020. South Koreas death toll from days of heavy rain rose to 30, with 12 missing and eight wounded as of Aug. 9, according to the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters.

Egypt election: Man votes in polling station in Cairo

Aug 12, 2020, at 04:01 am

CAIRO,Aug.11,2020 (Xinhua) -- A man votes in a polling station in Cairo, Egypt, Aug. 11, 2020. Egyptians started on Tuesday voting for the Senate, the upper chamber of parliament amid tight security measures.

Palestinians waiting to enter Egypt through Rafah border

Aug 12, 2020, at 03:51 am

GAZA, Aug. 11, 2020 (Xinhua) -- Palestinians wait to enter Egypt through the Rafah border crossing, in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, on Aug. 11, 2020. For the first time in five months, Egypt on Tuesday reopened Rafah crossing point on the borders with southern Gaza Strip for three days to allow hundreds of stranded Palestinian travelers to cross.

BJP activists protesting against expensive Covid treatment in pvt hosps in Hyderabad

Aug 12, 2020, at 03:44 am

HYDERABAD AUG 11 (UNI) BJP activists stage dharna against the high fees in private hospitals for COVID treatment in Hyderabad on Tuesday.

Smoke emanating from ATM booths at Lucknow's Charbagh railway station

Aug 12, 2020, at 03:37 am

LUCKNOW, AUG 11 (UNI) Smoke billows from a fire that broke out in side two ATMs at Charbagh railway stateion in Lucknow on Tuesday.

Woman offers prayer on Janmasthami festival at a temple in Nepal

Aug 12, 2020, at 03:20 am

LALITPUR, Aug. 11, 2020 (Xinhua) -- A woman wearing a mask offers a prayer during Krishna Janmasthami festival at the premises of Krishna Temple in Lalitpur, Nepal on Aug. 11, 2020. Krishna Janmasthami festival is celebrated annually to mark the birth anniversary of Hindu God Krishna.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressing a book release function in New Delhi

Aug 12, 2020, at 03:14 am

NEW DELHI, AUG 11 (UNI):- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressing at the release of the book titled ‘Connecting, Communicating, Changing’, in New Delhi on Tuesday.

People in Varanasi taking home Laddoo Gopal idols on Janmashtami

Aug 12, 2020, at 03:11 am

VARANASI, AUG 11 (UNI)- People carrying the idol of Laddoo Gopal (Lord Krishna) to celebrate Krishna Janmashtami festival in Varanasi on Tuesday.

ISCKON temple in Secunderabad remains closed on Janmashtami for devotees amid Covid19

Aug 12, 2020, at 02:56 am

SECUNDERABAD, AUG 11 (UNI)- A view of the closed gates of ISKCON temple on the occasion of Krishna Janmashtami as all the temples are closed due to statewide lockdown in Telanga to slowdown spread of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Secunderabad on Tuesday.

NDRF personnel continue rescue ops at Munnar's landslide site in Kerala

Aug 12, 2020, at 02:53 am

IDUKKI, AUG 11 (UNI):-NDRF personnel continues search and rescue operation at the massive landslide site at Munnar in Idukki District of Kerala on Tuesday.

A view of the closed Hari Singh street in Srinagar amid Covid lockdown

Aug 12, 2020, at 02:43 am

SRINAGAR, AUG 11 (UNI) Women walking past closed Hari Singh High Street market in Srinagar amid lockdown to put a break on high spike in COVID-19 affected cases in view of coronavirus pandemic in Kashmir valley on Tuesday.

Landslide in Kerala

Aug 11, 2020, at 07:41 pm

KOTTAYAM, AGU 11 (UNI):-NDRF personnel removing rocks and debris after landslide in Teekoi, Kottayam, Kerala on Tuesday.

JP Nadda interacts with Assam BJP leaders

Aug 11, 2020, at 07:12 pm

NEW DELHI, AUG 11 (UNI):- BJP National President J P Nadda interacting with Assam BJP State Office Bearers via video conferencing, in New Delhi on Tuesday. 

Tejashwi Yadav pays tribute to martyrs of Quit India movement

Aug 11, 2020, at 07:03 pm

PATNA, AUG 11 (UNI);- RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav paying tribute to martyrs of Quit India movement on the occasion of Shaheed Diwas, in Patna on Tuesday.

Yashwant Sinha hands over memorandum to Bihar Guv over Bihar flood

Aug 11, 2020, at 06:57 pm

PATNA, AUG 11 (UNI)- Former Union Minister Yashwant Sinha with United Democratic Alliance (UDA) leaders Dr Devendra Yadav, Dr Arun Kumar and others showing the memorandum handed over to Bihar Governor Phagu Chauhan, on the issue of flood in North Bihar, outside Raj Bhawan in Patna on Tuesday.

Glimpses of UEFA Europa League quarterfinals

Aug 11, 2020, at 06:46 pm

DUSSELDORF, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- Romelu Lukaku (L) of FC Inter shoots during the UEFA Europa League quarterfinal between FC Inter and Bayer 04 Leverkusen in Dusseldorf, Germany, Aug. 10, 2020.

Worild in Photo : Aug, 10, 2020.

Aug 11, 2020, at 06:27 pm

PARIS, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- A girl cools herself under a steam fountain at the Paris Plages in Paris, France, Aug. 10, 2020.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacing with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Aditiyanath

Aug 10, 2020, at 11:53 pm

LUCKNOW, AUG 10 (UNI):- Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacing with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Aditiyanath through video confering on flood situaiton in in Lucknow on Monday.

Janmasthami: A girl purchasing earthen idol of Lord Krishna

Aug 10, 2020, at 11:32 pm

VARANASI, AUG 10 (UNI) A girl purchasing earthen idol of Lord Krishna at shop ahead of Janmashtami festival in Varanasi on Monday.

SCR General Manager Gajanan Mallya addresses Passing Out Parade of 83 women Sub-Inspector Cadets

Aug 10, 2020, at 10:56 pm

HYDERABAD AUG 10 (UNI):- South Central Railway (SCR) General Manager Gajanan Mallya, addressing during Passing Out Parade of 83 women Sub-Inspector Cadets (Batch No. 9A) belonging to different Zonal Railways was held at Railway Protection Force (RPF) Training Centre, Moula-Ali in Hyderabad on Monday.

Protest erupts in Beirut

Aug 10, 2020, at 10:51 pm

BEIRUT, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- Protesters throw stones and fireworks to security forces during a protest in downtown Beirut, Lebanon Aug. 9, 2020. Demonstrators protested against the ruling class in downtown Beirut, days after massive explosions rocked the Lebanese capital.

Jakarta: A medical worker takes a swab sample from a resident for COVID-19 tests

Aug 10, 2020, at 10:46 pm

JAKARTA, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- A medical worker takes a swab sample from a resident for COVID-19 tests at the Sawah Besar Public Health Center in Jakarta, Indonesia, Aug. 10, 2020.

People with masks shop in a store in Mexico City

Aug 10, 2020, at 10:45 pm

MEXICO CITY, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- People with masks shop in a store in Mexico City, Mexico, Aug. 9, 2020. Mexico reported 4,376 new COVID-19 cases within the past 24 hours, taking the national count to 480,278 cases, the countrys health ministry said on Sunday.