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Day In Pics: January 27, 2024

Find today's news in pics from India and around the world for January 27, 2024

Protest called off after Maha govt accepted demands | Photo: PTI

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange's supporters celebrate after the Maharashtra government accepted his demands, in Navi Mumbai.

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Yogi, Thakur meet
Yogi, Thakur meet | Photo: PTI

Union Minister Anurag Thakur and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath during a meeting, in Lucknow.

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Anurag Thakur in Lucknow
Anurag Thakur in Lucknow | Photo: PTI

Union Minister Anurag Thakur being welcomed on his arrival, in Lucknow.

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VC Dhankhar interacts with NSS volunteers
VC Dhankhar interacts with NSS volunteers | Photo: PTI/Shahbaz Khan

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar poses for group photos with MoS Sports Nisith Pramanik and the volunteers of National Service Scheme (NSS) who participated in the Republic Day Parade 2024, at Balayogi Auditorium in New Delhi.

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Cultural tour on sand dunes
Cultural tour on sand dunes | Photo: AP/PTI

A journalist walks on the sand dunes leaving his foot marks during a cultural tour organized by the authorities near Mesaieed in Al Wakrah, Qatar.

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World Cup freestyle moguls skiing competition
World Cup freestyle moguls skiing competition | Photo: AP/PTI

Ikuma Horishima, of Japan, competes in the men's World Cup freestyle moguls skiing competition in Waterville Valley, New Hampshire.

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Retired NASA space shuttle Endeavor
Retired NASA space shuttle Endeavor | Photo: AP/PTI

The ET-94 external fuel tank, mounted with two Solid Rocket Boosters, stands on the grounds of the California Science Center in Los Angeles. The retired NASA space shuttle Endeavor is set to be permanently displayed mounted to the fuel tank in the California Science Center's Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center currently being constructed.

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Congress media briefing
Congress media briefing | Photo: PTI/Kamal Singh

Congress' Jairam Ramesh, Ajay Maken and other leaders during media briefing on the launch of new campaign, at AICC HQ in New Delhi.

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Maha govt accepts Maratha qouta demand
Maha govt accepts Maratha qouta demand | Photo: PTI

Members of Sakal Maratha Samaj celebrate after the Maharashtra government accepted Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange Patil's demands, in Solapur.

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IND vs ENG: First Test match-Day 3
IND vs ENG: First Test match-Day 3 | Photo: PTI/Shailendra Bhojak

India's Jasprit Bumrah appeals successfully for the wicket of England's Joe Root during the third day of first test match between India and England at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad.

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Mens wheelchair Australian Open tennis championships
Men's wheelchair Australian Open tennis championships | Photo: AP/PTI

Tokito Oda of Japan holds his trophy aloft after defeating Alfie Hewett of Britain in the men's wheelchair final at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia.

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U.S. figure skating championships
U.S. figure skating championships | Photo: AP/PTI

Medalists pose for a photo at the U.S. figure skating championships in Columbus, Ohio. From left are silver medalist Josephine Lee, gold medalist Amber Glenn, bronze medalist Isabeau Levito and pewter medalist Sarah Everhardt.

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Australian Open tennis championships
Australian Open tennis championships | Photo: AP/PTI

Rei Sakamoto, left, of Japan poses with his trophy after defeating Jan Kumstat, right, of the Czech Republic in the boys final at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia.

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Kerala Guv sit-in protest against SFI
Kerala Guv sit-in protest against SFI | Photo: PTI

Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan stages a sit-in protest at a tea shop at Nilamel against the police's alleged failure in preventing black flag protests by the Students Federation of India (SFI), in Kollam district. High drama played out on Saturday when Governor Khan, facing SFI's black flag protest, got off his car, took on the agitating Left student wing members, sat on the roadside and hit out at the Chief Minister in what seemed to be yet another chapter in the Raj Bhavan vs ruling LDF face-off.

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CM announces OBC benefits for Marathas
CM announces OBC benefits for Marathas | Photo: PTI

Maratha community members during an address by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde with Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange and others at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Chowk, Vashi, in Navi Mumbai. Jarange on Saturday called off his indefinite fast over the Maratha quota issue after the government accepted his demands, with CM Shinde announcing that till Marathas get reservation, they will be given all the benefits enjoyed by the OBCs.

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RJD meeting in Patna
RJD meeting in Patna | Photo: PTI

Security personnel outside stand guard outside the Bihar Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav residence during legislative party meeting, in Patna.

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Sanatan Rudra Pal chosen for Padma Shri
Sanatan Rudra Pal chosen for Padma Shri | Photo: PTI

Artist Sanatan Rudra Pal at his workshop, in Kolkata. Pal has been chosen for Padma Shri.

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Writer Aswathi Thirunal Gouri Lakshmi Bayi
Writer Aswathi Thirunal Gouri Lakshmi Bayi | Photo: PTI

Writer and a member of the royal family of erstwhile Travancore Aswathi Thirunal Gouri Lakshmi Bayi during an interaction with students of National College, at Kowdiar Palace, in Thiruvananthapuram. Lakshmi Bayi has been chosen for the Padma Shri award.

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Maha govt accepts Maratha qouta demand
Maha govt accepts Maratha qouta demand | Photo: PTI

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde with Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange Patil at the protest venue after the state government accepted the latter's demands, in Navi Mumbai.

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Kerala Guv sit-in protest against SFI
Kerala Guv sit-in protest against SFI | Photo: PTI

Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan stages a sit-in protest at a tea shop at Nilamel against the police's alleged failure in preventing black flag protests by the Students Federation of India (SFI), in Kollam district.

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Bobby Deols 55th birthday in Mumbai
Bobby Deol's 55th birthday in Mumbai | Photo: PTI

Actor Bobby Deol being garlanded by fans on his 55th birthday, in Mumbai.

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Rehearsal for Beating Retreat ceremony
Rehearsal for Beating Retreat ceremony | Photo: PTI/Kamal Kishore

Camel-mounted Border Security Force (BSF) personnel before rehearsal for the Beating Retreat ceremony, in New Delhi.

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Kite festival in Hubballi
Kite festival in Hubballi | Photo: PTI

A foreign tourist flies a kite during an international kite festival, in Hubballi.

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AIIMS Bhubaneswar uses drone to transport blood
AIIMS Bhubaneswar uses drone to transport blood | Photo: PTI

A drone which was used by AIIMS Bhubaneswar to transport a blood bag from the institute to a community health centre in Khordha district of Odisha.

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Maha govt accepts Maratha qouta demand
Maha govt accepts Maratha qouta demand | Photo: PTI

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde offers juice to Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange Patil to break the latter's fast after the state government accepted Patil's demands, in Navi Mumbai.

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Bharat Parv 2024 at Red Fort in Delhi
Bharat Parv 2024 at Red Fort in Delhi | Photo: PTI

Folk artists perform during Bharat Parv 2024 at the Red Fort, in New Delhi.