Day in Pics: 12th May

May 12, 2015, 20:00 PM IST
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Former President APJ Abdul Kalam with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav at his residence in Lucknow.

Former President APJ Abdul Kalam with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav at his residence in Lucknow.

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HRD Minister Smriti Irani addresses a public meeting in Amethi.

HRD Minister Smriti Irani addresses a public meeting in Amethi.

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Russia's Maria Sharapova returns the ball to Australia's Jarmila Gajdosova during their match at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome.

Russia's Maria Sharapova returns the ball to Australia's Jarmila Gajdosova during their match at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome.

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Volvo Auto Indias Managing Director, Tomas Ernberg during launch of the new SUV XC90 in Mumbai.

Volvo Auto Indias Managing Director, Tomas Ernberg during launch of the new SUV XC90 in Mumbai.

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Three lion cubs one at Nehru Zoological Park in Hyderabad on Tuesday. The cubs will be released in special enclosure for visitors in couple of days.

Three lion cubs one at Nehru Zoological Park in Hyderabad on Tuesday. The cubs will be released in special enclosure for visitors in couple of days.

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Injured people rushed to hospital after a fire broke out in Harsha Bhawan in Connaught Place in New Delhi.

Injured people rushed to hospital after a fire broke out in Harsha Bhawan in Connaught Place in New Delhi.

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A student of the Roentgen School takes a selfie with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, as the Chancellor arrives for a visit at the secondary school in Berlin, Germany.

A student of the Roentgen School takes a selfie with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, as the Chancellor arrives for a visit at the secondary school in Berlin, Germany.

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People gather in the street after an earthquake in Kathmandu, Nepal.

People gather in the street after an earthquake in Kathmandu, Nepal.

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Three cars are stuck in the dirt after a parking lot slipped down a slope in Dresden, eastern Germany.

Three cars are stuck in the dirt after a parking lot slipped down a slope in Dresden, eastern Germany.

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Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Sok An, stands next to a 10th century Cambodian sandstone statue as the Director of the Cleveland Museum of Art William M. Griswold, holds a garland during a ceremony in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The Cleveland Museum of Art on Tuesday handed over a 10th-century statue to Cambodia after it uncovered evidence the sculpture was probably looted during the country's civil war.

Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Sok An, stands next to a 10th century Cambodian sandstone statue as the Director of the Cleveland Museum of Art William M. Griswold, holds a garland during a ceremony in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The Cleveland Museum of Art on Tuesday handed over a 10th-century statue to Cambodia after it uncovered evidence the sculpture was probably looted during the country's civil war.

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Britain's Prince Harry, mimics a baby as he meets people at a mall in Christchurch, New Zealand. Harry has admitted that watching his brother Prince William's family grow is making him wish he had a family of his own.

Britain's Prince Harry, mimics a baby as he meets people at a mall in Christchurch, New Zealand. Harry has admitted that watching his brother Prince William's family grow is making him wish he had a family of his own.

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Smoke rises after a Saudi-led airstrike hit a site believed to be a munitions storage, in Yemen's capital, Sanaa.

Smoke rises after a Saudi-led airstrike hit a site believed to be a munitions storage, in Yemen's capital, Sanaa.

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Children enjoy bathing in the River Ganges on a hot day in Allahabad.

Children enjoy bathing in the River Ganges on a hot day in Allahabad.

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Vehicles move through a flooded street following a heavy downpour in Agartala, Tripura.

Vehicles move through a flooded street following a heavy downpour in Agartala, Tripura.

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Joe King, Head of Audi India during the launch of Audi RS 7 in Mumbai.

Joe King, Head of Audi India during the launch of Audi RS 7 in Mumbai.

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Texas Rangers' Josh Hamilton signs his autograph on the of back 6-month-old Drew Hooker as his mother Melissa holds him before a baseball game against the Nashville Sounds, in Nashville, Tenn.

Texas Rangers' Josh Hamilton signs his autograph on the of back 6-month-old Drew Hooker as his mother Melissa holds him before a baseball game against the Nashville Sounds, in Nashville, Tenn.

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A security guard stands beside Pablo Picasso’s Women of Algiers (Version O), which sold for nearly $179.4 million, making it set a world record for artwork at auction during a sale at Christie's Rockefeller Center in New York.

A security guard stands beside Pablo Picasso’s Women of Algiers (Version O), which sold for nearly $179.4 million, making it set a world record for artwork at auction during a sale at Christie's Rockefeller Center in New York.

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French President Francois Hollande, center, and members of his delegation attend a ceremony at the Jose Marti Memorial in Revolution Square in Havana, Cuba.

French President Francois Hollande, center, and members of his delegation attend a ceremony at the Jose Marti Memorial in Revolution Square in Havana, Cuba.

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People light candles and lay flowers as police officers stand guard in front of the Government building in Skopje, Macedonia.

People light candles and lay flowers as police officers stand guard in front of the Government building in Skopje, Macedonia.

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A girl holds a handwrittem message that reads in Spanish,

A girl holds a handwrittem message that reads in Spanish, "No to abuse," at a protest against child abuse and demand of stronger penalties for violators, in downtown Asuncion Paraguay.

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Britain's Prince Harry smiles as he shakes hands with a student while visiting Halfmoon Bay school on Stewart Island, New Zealand.

Britain's Prince Harry smiles as he shakes hands with a student while visiting Halfmoon Bay school on Stewart Island, New Zealand.

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A portion of the South Central Calhoun High School roof, which was blown off by a tornado, is cleared from the street in Lake City, Iowa.

A portion of the South Central Calhoun High School roof, which was blown off by a tornado, is cleared from the street in Lake City, Iowa.

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MOISES HENRIQUES OF THE SUNRISERS HYDERABAD HITS A BALL DURING IPL 8 MATCH AGAINST KINGS XI PUNJAB IN HYDERABAD.

MOISES HENRIQUES OF THE SUNRISERS HYDERABAD HITS A BALL DURING IPL 8 MATCH AGAINST KINGS XI PUNJAB IN HYDERABAD.