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Luiz Muriqui of Shijiazhuang Ever Bright vies for the ball

Aug 22, 2020, at 10:46 pm

SUZHOU, Aug. 22, 2020 (Xinhua) -- Luiz Muriqui (L) of Shijiazhuang Ever Bright vies for the ball during the 6th round match between Chongqing Dangdai Lifan and Shijiazhuang Ever Bright at the postponed 2020 season Chinese Football Association Super League (CSL) Suzhou Division in Suzhou, east Chinas Jiangsu Province, Aug. 21, 2020.

Ghats of Varanasi partially submerged after water level in Ganges rose due to rains

Aug 22, 2020, at 01:06 am

VARANASI,AUG 21 (UNI) The Ganga ghats submerged following the rise of waters level in the river, in Varanasi on Friday.

Roads in Kolkata wore a deserted look on the second day of lockdown on Friday

Aug 22, 2020, at 12:59 am

KOLKATA, AUG 21 (UNI) A view of deserted roads during complete lockdown to control the spread of the Coronavirus disease, in Kolkata on Friday.

Idols of Lord Ganesha displayed for sale ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi in Hyderabad

Aug 22, 2020, at 12:48 am

HYDERABAD AUG 21 (UNI):- Lord Ganesh idol displayed for sale ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi festival, at Dhoolpet Market in Hyderabad on Friday.

Nepalese women decked up in traditional attires feeding pigeons on Teej

Aug 22, 2020, at 12:39 am

KATHMANDU, Aug. 21, 2020 (Xinhua) -- Nepalese Hindu women in traditional attires feed pigeons during the Teej festival in Kathmandu, Nepal on Aug. 21, 2020.

Medical worker taking swab sample from a girl in Israel

Aug 22, 2020, at 12:38 am

NESS ZIONA, Aug. 21, 2020 (Xinhua) -- A medical worker takes a swab sample from a girl for COVID-19 test in the central Israel city of Ness Ziona, Aug. 20, 2020. The Israeli health ministry reported 1,630 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, raising the total number in the country to 99,599.

River Beas in spate after incessant rains

Aug 22, 2020, at 12:35 am

KULLU, AUG 21 (UNI):- Water level rises in river Beas, in Kullu on Friday, because of consistent rain from past few days which becomes a fear factor for the people who lives near river Beas.

CSK skipper Dhoni leaves airport from MA Chidambaram stadium

Aug 21, 2020, at 11:58 pm

CHENNAI, AUG 21 (UNI):-Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Captain, M S Dhoni leaves Airport from M A Chidambaram Stadium along with team members to board a special aircraft to Dubai, in Chennai on Friday.

Srinagar: Devotees praying at revered shrine Hazratbal

Aug 21, 2020, at 11:53 pm

SRINAGAR, AUG 21 (UNI) Devotees praying at revered shrine Hazratbal on the banks of Nigeen Lake Srinagar housing the holy relic of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) where congregational Friday prayers were held after five months due to COVID-19 pandemic followed by precautionary measure lockdown which has been eased in Kashmir valley.

Patna gears up for Ganesh festival

Aug 21, 2020, at 11:46 pm

PATNA, AUG 21 (UNI):- People carry Lord Ganesha statue at Maharashtra Mandal puja pandal during Ganesh Chaturthi, in Patna on Friday.

Beaches of Pensacola in Florida

Aug 21, 2020, at 09:18 pm

PENSACOLA, AUG 21 (UNI):-U S Navys Blue Angels in a delta formation fly over the beaches of Pensacola, Florida on Friday.

World in Photos : Aug. 20, 2020

Aug 21, 2020, at 08:33 pm

TABANOVCE, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- Workers build the fence on the border between North Macedonia and Serbia in Tabanovce, North Macedonia, Aug. 20, 2020. According to Serbian authorities, the fence will increase security of the border on the Balkan route that migrants are using for their final destination.

World in Photos : Aug. 11, 2020

Aug 21, 2020, at 08:07 pm

SENGLEA (MALTA), Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- Migrants wait for disembarkation from a patrol boat of the Armed Forces of Malta (AFM) in Senglea, Malta, on Aug. 20, 2020. The Armed Forces of Malta rescued a group of 118 migrants, including 10 women, five children and a baby, after their boat was sinking and the migrants were drowning, Home Affairs Minister Byron Camilleri said on Thursday.

New Delhi gets ready for Ganesh Chaturthi festival

Aug 21, 2020, at 07:44 pm

NEW DELHI, AUG 21 (UNI):- Lord Ganesh idols displayed for sale ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi festival, in New Delhi on Friday.

World in Photos : Aug. 20, 2020

Aug 21, 2020, at 06:10 pm

SAO PAOLO, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- A woman passes by a graffiti work of NaLata International Festival of Urban Art amid the COVID-19 outbreak in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Aug. 20, 2020.

A view of deserted roads during lockdown in Kolkata

Aug 21, 2020, at 02:16 am

KOLKATA, AUG 20 (UNI) A view of deserted roads during complete lockdown to control the spread of the Coronavirus disease, in Kolkata on Thursday.

Mortal remains of Pandit Jasraj taken for cremation at Mumbai's Varsova

Aug 21, 2020, at 01:29 am

MUMBAI, AUG 20 (UNI):- Mortal remains of Pandit Jasraj being taken for cremation at Varsova, in Mumbai on Thursday.

Ode to Bengal: An ITC Hotels' World Photography Day Tribute

Aug 19, 2020, at 11:51 pm

In a tribute to Bengal on the World Photography Day, ITC Hotels- which boats of two iconic properties of ITC Royal Bengal and ITC Sonar in Kolkata- shared the  hidden essence of this fabled land through the camera lens. We chose ten photos from its 'Ode to Bengal’ online photo contest  in 2017 in association with the Streets of Calcutta, an online photo community.  

File photo of Dr. Dwarkanath Kotnis.

Aug 19, 2020, at 02:52 am

NEW DELHI, Aug. 18, 2020 (Xinhua) -- Undated file photo shows the portrait of Dr. Dwarkanath Kotnis. TO GO WITH Spotlight: How one Indian doctor and his followers cement friendship with China

Protest demanding reinstallation of Rayanna statue in Belagavi

Aug 18, 2020, at 10:35 pm

BELAGAVI, AUG 17 (UNI)- Followers of Sangolli Rayanna, the great warrior and close associate of Kitturu Rani Channamma, staging a protest in front of DC office demanding installation of the statue of Rayanna at Peeranwadi area, in Belagavi on Monday.

Truck rolls down at gorge mear Shimla

Aug 18, 2020, at 12:31 am

SHIMLA, AUG 17 (UNI) An apple loaded truck rolldown at a gorge at Charawada near Shimla on Monday.

President Kovind pays tribute on Independence Day

Aug 16, 2020, at 03:36 am

NEW DELHI, AUG 15 (UNI):- President Ram Nath Kovind paying tribute at National War Memorial on the occasion of Independence Day, in New Delhi on Saturday.

Independence Day celebration in Kashmir

Aug 16, 2020, at 03:30 am

SRINAGAR, AUG 15 (UNI) Security personnel keeping vigil on a bridge near the Sher-e-Kashmir cricket stadium where main independence function was held amid unprecedented security arrangements in Srinagar on Saturday.

Indian border guards walk with the tricolour in Ladakh near Chinese border on I-Day

Aug 16, 2020, at 03:13 am

LADAKH, AUG 15 (UNI):-ITBP troops celebrating 74th Independence Day on the banks of Pangong Tso lake in Ladakh at 14, 000 feet on Saturday.

Mamata Banerjee unfurls Tri Colour on Independence Day

Aug 16, 2020, at 03:04 am

KOLKATA, AUG 15 (UNI):- West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee after unfurling the national flag during the 74th Independence Day celebration at Red Road in Kolkata on Saturday.

India's 74th Independence Day: PM Modi at Red Fort in New Delhi

Aug 15, 2020, at 06:33 pm

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi performing parikrama at the Samadhi of Mahatma Gandhi, at Rajghat, on the occasion of 74th Independence Day, in Delhi on August 15, 2020.

Indonesia: People wash their clothes as Mount Sinabung

Aug 14, 2020, at 11:15 pm

NORTH SUMATRA, Aug. 14, 2020 (Xinhua) -- People wash their clothes as Mount Sinabung spews ash in Karo of North Sumatra, Indonesia, Aug. 14, 2020. Mount Sinabung in Indonesias North Sumatra provinces district of Karo on Thursday erupted again for three times since around 6:07 a.m. local time, a local official said.

Harsh Vardhan inaugurates a blood donation drive

Aug 14, 2020, at 10:57 pm

NEW DELHI, AUG 14 (UNI):- Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr. Harsh Vardhan inaugurates a blood donation drive to honour martyred soldiers and frontline COVID warriors on the eve of Independence Day, at AIIMS, in New Delhi on Friday.

Kerala Shiv Sena leader Bhuvanachandran inaugurates the Mizhithurakkal ceremony

Aug 14, 2020, at 10:46 pm

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, AUG 14 (UNI) Leader of the Shiv Sena in Kerala Bhuvanachandran inaugurates the Mizhithurakkal ceremony of Ganesh idols as part of Ganeshotsavam at a function held in Thiruvananthapuram on Friday.

I-Day eve: Security personnel checking the Gandhi Maidan

Aug 14, 2020, at 10:28 pm

PATNA, AUG 14 (UNI):- Security personnel checking the Gandhi Maidan the main venue of Independence Day celebrations, in Patna on Friday.