Day in Pics: 4th December

Day in Pics: 4th December

Dec 04, 2014, 21:16 PM IST
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Navy personnel perform during the Navy Day celebrations at Gateway of India in Mumbai.

Navy personnel perform during the Navy Day celebrations at Gateway of India in Mumbai.

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Young explorer Alex and his dog Bella ride in Santa's sleigh as they return to earth in a Macy's department store holiday window in New York. In a series of six displays, an endearing story unfolds of a boy whose magical telescope takes him on a Christmas journey of the planets with none other than Santa Claus.

Young explorer Alex and his dog Bella ride in Santa's sleigh as they return to earth in a Macy's department store holiday window in New York. In a series of six displays, an endearing story unfolds of a boy whose magical telescope takes him on a Christmas journey of the planets with none other than Santa Claus.

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NASA's Orion spacecraft, atop a United Launch Alliance Delta 4-Heavy rocket, sits on the launch pad before its first scheduled unmanned orbital test flight from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.

NASA's Orion spacecraft, atop a United Launch Alliance Delta 4-Heavy rocket, sits on the launch pad before its first scheduled unmanned orbital test flight from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.

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Actresses Monica Bellucci, Lea Seydoux and Naomie Harris pose for photographers at the announcement for the new Bond film, the 24th in the series, at Pinewood Studios in west London.

Actresses Monica Bellucci, Lea Seydoux and Naomie Harris pose for photographers at the announcement for the new Bond film, the 24th in the series, at Pinewood Studios in west London.

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Councillors cover their mouth with black cloths during a silent protest for their demands outside Patna Municipal Corporation building in Patna.

Councillors cover their mouth with black cloths during a silent protest for their demands outside Patna Municipal Corporation building in Patna.

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Workers repairing the railway track after a major crack was noticed by railway workers in the 100-year-old Pamban Railway bridge, in Rameswaram.

Workers repairing the railway track after a major crack was noticed by railway workers in the 100-year-old Pamban Railway bridge, in Rameswaram.

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A Senior CRPF officer laying wreath at the body of ASI Shemsher Singh Yadav who was killed in a militant attack in district Pulwama.

A Senior CRPF officer laying wreath at the body of ASI Shemsher Singh Yadav who was killed in a militant attack in district Pulwama.

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Robin Uthappa with a replica of ICC World Cup 2015 trophy in Bengaluru.

Robin Uthappa with a replica of ICC World Cup 2015 trophy in Bengaluru.

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Musician Adnan Sami with his wife Roya Faryabi paying obeisance at Golden temple in Amritsar.

Musician Adnan Sami with his wife Roya Faryabi paying obeisance at Golden temple in Amritsar.

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A woman walks a dog through the ice and snow covered landscape near Winterberg, western Germany.

A woman walks a dog through the ice and snow covered landscape near Winterberg, western Germany.

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East Zone players celebrate their win against West Zone after the final match of Deodhar Trophy in Mumbai.

East Zone players celebrate their win against West Zone after the final match of Deodhar Trophy in Mumbai.

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A publishing house building is seen in flames in the center of Grozny, Russia. A gun battle broke out after midnight Thursday in the capital of Russia’s North Caucasus republic of Chechnya, puncturing the patina of stability ensured by years of heavy-handed rule by a Kremlin-appointed leader. Security officials and the leader of Chechnya said gunmen traveling in several cars killed at least three traffic police officers at a checkpoint late at night in the capital of the republic, Grozny.

A publishing house building is seen in flames in the center of Grozny, Russia. A gun battle broke out after midnight Thursday in the capital of Russia’s North Caucasus republic of Chechnya, puncturing the patina of stability ensured by years of heavy-handed rule by a Kremlin-appointed leader. Security officials and the leader of Chechnya said gunmen traveling in several cars killed at least three traffic police officers at a checkpoint late at night in the capital of the republic, Grozny.

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This image captured by NASA's Aqua satellite shows Typhoon Hagupit on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014 at 04:30 UTC in the western Pacific Ocean. The Philippines weather bureau is advising the public to brace for Typhoon Hagupit which continues to head towards the central Philippines and looking at the possibility it might hit the same areas as super Typhoon Haiyan which devastated Tacloban last year.

This image captured by NASA's Aqua satellite shows Typhoon Hagupit on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014 at 04:30 UTC in the western Pacific Ocean. The Philippines weather bureau is advising the public to brace for Typhoon Hagupit which continues to head towards the central Philippines and looking at the possibility it might hit the same areas as super Typhoon Haiyan which devastated Tacloban last year.

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Crews work around a sinkhole that formed in the Richmond district after a night of heavy rains, in San Francisco.

Crews work around a sinkhole that formed in the Richmond district after a night of heavy rains, in San Francisco.

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Protestors shout at Times Square after it was announced that the New York City police officer involved in the death of Eric Garner is not being indicted.

Protestors shout at Times Square after it was announced that the New York City police officer involved in the death of Eric Garner is not being indicted.

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Amitabh Bachchan ‏:- T 1694 - @anandibenpatel  CM Gujarat and her commendation to me .. grateful and in immense admiration ..  -twitter

Amitabh Bachchan ‏:- T 1694 - @anandibenpatel CM Gujarat and her commendation to me .. grateful and in immense admiration .. -twitter

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First lady Michelle Obama talks with children of military families during a tour of holiday decorations at the White House in Washington.

First lady Michelle Obama talks with children of military families during a tour of holiday decorations at the White House in Washington.

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President Barack Obama greets people in the crowd during the 2014 White House Tribal Nations Conference at the Capital Hilton in Washington.

President Barack Obama greets people in the crowd during the 2014 White House Tribal Nations Conference at the Capital Hilton in Washington.

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Unidentified relatives of Indian paramilitary soldier Muhammad Shafi Bhat wail during his funeral procession in Buran, some 35 kilometers (22 miles) north of Srinagar.

Unidentified relatives of Indian paramilitary soldier Muhammad Shafi Bhat wail during his funeral procession in Buran, some 35 kilometers (22 miles) north of Srinagar.

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Daniel Skelton holds up loose cigarettes while protesting the grand jury's decision in the Eric Garner case in the borough of Staten Island in New York.

Daniel Skelton holds up loose cigarettes while protesting the grand jury's decision in the Eric Garner case in the borough of Staten Island in New York.

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Indians walk near the effigies representing the judiciary, Indian politician and an MNC head, prepared by Bhopal Gas Peedith Mahila Udyog Sangthan, or Gas Affected Women Workers’ Union, on the 30th anniversary of the Bhopal gas tragedy in Bhopal, India.

Indians walk near the effigies representing the judiciary, Indian politician and an MNC head, prepared by Bhopal Gas Peedith Mahila Udyog Sangthan, or Gas Affected Women Workers’ Union, on the 30th anniversary of the Bhopal gas tragedy in Bhopal, India.

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This photo made available by NASA shows a plume of smoke trailing from the Pico do Fogo volcano, center, in the Cape Verde islands off West Africa.

This photo made available by NASA shows a plume of smoke trailing from the Pico do Fogo volcano, center, in the Cape Verde islands off West Africa.

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this picture shows the Christmas market in front of the Mariendom (Cathedral of Mary) in Erfurt, central Germany

this picture shows the Christmas market in front of the Mariendom (Cathedral of Mary) in Erfurt, central Germany

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and former PM Manmohan Singh exchange greetings during a function organised to mark the birth anniversary of Rajendra Prasad, the first President of India, at Parliament House in New Delhi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and former PM Manmohan Singh exchange greetings during a function organised to mark the birth anniversary of Rajendra Prasad, the first President of India, at Parliament House in New Delhi.

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Employees of Smarak Suraksha Vahini being cane charged by the police during a protest in Gomti Nagar in Lucknow.

Employees of Smarak Suraksha Vahini being cane charged by the police during a protest in Gomti Nagar in Lucknow.