Aug 3: India

Updated On Aug 06, 2011 04:21 pm IST
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A policeman stands near burning tires set up as barricades by Kashmiri protesters in Srinagar. All over Srinagar, shops and businesses were closed due to a shutdown called by the separatist Hurriyat to protest a custodial death in Sopore. expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Aug 06, 2011 04:21 pm IST

A policeman stands near burning tires set up as barricades by Kashmiri protesters in Srinagar. All over Srinagar, shops and businesses were closed due to a shutdown called by the separatist Hurriyat to protest a custodial death in Sopore.

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A tribal woman listens to a speaker during a rally held to protest the country's land acquisition act in New Delhi. Farmers and activists from across the country participated to protest against forced displacement. expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Aug 06, 2011 04:21 pm IST

A tribal woman listens to a speaker during a rally held to protest the country's land acquisition act in New Delhi. Farmers and activists from across the country participated to protest against forced displacement.

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A familiar sight during the holy Ramadan month, Sahar Khan moves around every nook and corner of Safakadal beating a tin drum to wake up people during the third portion of the night, for taking the Sahar meals prior to beginning the day long fast, in Srinagar. expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Aug 06, 2011 04:21 pm IST

A familiar sight during the holy Ramadan month, Sahar Khan moves around every nook and corner of Safakadal beating a tin drum to wake up people during the third portion of the night, for taking the Sahar meals prior to beginning the day long fast, in Srinagar.

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Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader D V Sadananda Gowda smiles after his colleague, former chief minister of Karnataka B S Yeddyurappa submitted his resignation to the state governor in Bangalore. Gowda was chosen as the new chief minister of Karnataka. expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Aug 06, 2011 04:21 pm IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader D V Sadananda Gowda smiles after his colleague, former chief minister of Karnataka B S Yeddyurappa submitted his resignation to the state governor in Bangalore. Gowda was chosen as the new chief minister of Karnataka.

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A group of pigeons rests on an overhead electric wire in Srinagar. expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A group of pigeons rests on an overhead electric wire in Srinagar.

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Workers at the MiG factory assemble a MiG-29K fighter jet for the Indian Navy. expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Workers at the MiG factory assemble a MiG-29K fighter jet for the Indian Navy.

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A worker packs dried Seviiyan - thin vermicelli - which is used for the preparation of 'sheerkhorma', a traditional sweet dish prepared by the Muslim community during the holy month of Ramadan at a food factory in Hyderabad. expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Aug 06, 2011 04:21 pm IST

A worker packs dried Seviiyan - thin vermicelli - which is used for the preparation of 'sheerkhorma', a traditional sweet dish prepared by the Muslim community during the holy month of Ramadan at a food factory in Hyderabad.

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A stockbroker reacts as he watches share prices on his computer during intraday trade at a brokerage firm in Mumbai. Shares slid as much as 1.23% and below the 18,000 point level in early trade, tracking regional markets on concerns of a weakening global outlook. expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Aug 06, 2011 04:21 pm IST

A stockbroker reacts as he watches share prices on his computer during intraday trade at a brokerage firm in Mumbai. Shares slid as much as 1.23% and below the 18,000 point level in early trade, tracking regional markets on concerns of a weakening global outlook.

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Muslims prepare food for breaking fast on the first day of Ramadan at Jama Masjid, in New Delhi. Muslims across the world are observing the holy fasting month of Ramadan, where they refrain from eating, drinking and smoking from dawn to dusk. expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Aug 06, 2011 04:21 pm IST

Muslims prepare food for breaking fast on the first day of Ramadan at Jama Masjid, in New Delhi. Muslims across the world are observing the holy fasting month of Ramadan, where they refrain from eating, drinking and smoking from dawn to dusk.

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