January 7: Delhi and beyond, in pictures

The day’s developments, events and newsmakers

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NH photo
Punjab CM Capt Amarinder Singh meets Congress President Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi 
PTI
PTI
Navy chief Admiral Sunil Lanba with Chief of French Navy Admiral Christophe Prazuck, during the Guard of Honour at South Block, in New Delhi.

IANS
IANS
Tourists enjoy fresh snowfall at Auli in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.
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IANS
Children carry firewood through fresh snowfall at Kufri near Shimla.

PTI
PTI
A kite maker shows a kite with images of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress President Rahul Gandhi, ahead of Makar Sakranti festival, at a workshop in Ranchi.
PTI
PTI
Artists dressed as various gods and goddesses take selfie during ‘Peshwai’ ceremony (Royal entry) for the Kumbh Mela 2019, in Allahabad.

IANS
IANS
People attend the Christmas service in the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour in Moscow, Russia. Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas on Jan. 7 according to the Julian calendar. 
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IANS
People perform during the celebration of Epiphany, or Three Kings Day, in Havana, Cuba.

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IANS
Runners throw various colored powder as they participate in the 2019 Color Manila Run in Pasay City, the Philippines. Thousands of people participated in the annual fun run aiming to promote a healthier lifestyle. 
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IANS
Malaysia’s King Sultan Muhammad V (R, front) reviewing the royal guard of honour during the opening ceremony of the parliament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Malaysia’s King Sultan Muhammad V resigned on Sunday, after over two years serving as the country’s ceremonial supreme head of state. 

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AP/PTI
Pakistani women from Hindu community perform rituals during a mass wedding ceremony in Karachi, Pakistan. The Pakistan Hindu Council organised a mass marriage ceremony for 79 couples who could not afford their individual wedding expenses. 
IANS
IANS
The fort is known for its large defensive walls, and several monumental gateways. The UNESCO listed Rohtas Fort as a world culture heritage in 1997 because it is an exceptional example of early Muslim military architecture in Central and South Asia. 

PTI
PTI
North-East Assistnace Team (NEAT) deployed as Special Police Unit for Women And Children (SPUWAC) and Special Police Unit for North East Region (SPUNER), in New Delhi.
Vipin
Vipin
Bhaichung Bhutia (former Indian footballer) to lead day-long protest at Jantar Mantar against Sikkim govt  

Vipin
Vipin
Teachers from Utter Pradesh shout slogans against UP CM for their various demands during the protest at jantar mantar in New DElhi

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