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The Week in Pictures: Amarnath Yatra attack, India-China stand off and more

From Amarnath Yatra attack to Panama gate scam here is a list of top Ten happenings of the week.
An entourage of pilgrims on their way to Amarnath. Amarnath Yatra attack: On 10 July, 7 Hindu pilgrims on the way from Amarnath Temple in Kashmir Valley, in Jammu and Kashmir were killed in a terror attack.The pilgrims mostly belonged to Gujarat.Among th
An entourage of pilgrims on their way to Amarnath. Amarnath Yatra attack: On 10 July, 7 Hindu pilgrims on the way from Amarnath Temple in Kashmir Valley, in Jammu and Kashmir were killed in a terror attack.The pilgrims mostly belonged to Gujarat.Among th
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A woman along with her kid wades across the flooded road in Assam. Assam Floods: Due to heavy rains, the tributaries of the river Brahmaputra overflowed causing floods in Assam. The flood affected over 17 lakh people and also the animals in the National parks. (Photo| AP)
A woman along with her kid wades across the flooded road in Assam. Assam Floods: Due to heavy rains, the tributaries of the river Brahmaputra overflowed causing floods in Assam. The flood affected over 17 lakh people and also the animals in the National parks. (Photo| AP)
NGT on Ganga: A 100-metre area on either side of the Ganga between Haridwar and Unnao (UP) will be a 'no-construction, no-development zone', the National Green Tribunal ruled while ordering a green compensation of Rs 50,000 on anyone dumping waste in the river. (Photo| PTI)
NGT on Ganga: A 100-metre area on either side of the Ganga between Haridwar and Unnao (UP) will be a 'no-construction, no-development zone', the National Green Tribunal ruled while ordering a green compensation of Rs 50,000 on anyone dumping waste in the river. (Photo| PTI)
China's Nobel laureate and prominent dissident Liu Xiaobo was cremated on 15 July after succumbing to cancer while in custody . A literary critic, writer, human rights activist, he was in custody since 11 years on the charges of sedition. (Photo| AP)
China's Nobel laureate and prominent dissident Liu Xiaobo was cremated on 15 July after succumbing to cancer while in custody . A literary critic, writer, human rights activist, he was in custody since 11 years on the charges of sedition. (Photo| AP)
India-China stand-off: The stand-off between Indian Army and China’s PLA came to light after the Kailash Mansarovar pilgrims were refused entry through Nathu La Pass on Sikkim border. The issue began when blame game started between India and China claiming Doklam,a tri-junction of India, Bhutan and China. (Photo|Reuters)
India-China stand-off: The stand-off between Indian Army and China’s PLA came to light after the Kailash Mansarovar pilgrims were refused entry through Nathu La Pass on Sikkim border. The issue began when blame game started between India and China claiming Doklam,a tri-junction of India, Bhutan and China. (Photo|Reuters)
New York Fashion week:'Fashion is not about utility. An accessory is merely a piece of iconography used to express individual identity,' goes Doug in the movie 'The Devil Wears Prada' starring Meryl Streep.
New York Fashion week:'Fashion is not about utility. An accessory is merely a piece of iconography used to express individual identity,' goes Doug in the movie 'The Devil Wears Prada' starring Meryl Streep.
India-Russia: Russia has offered India the latest 'Generation 3-plus' nuclear reactor - the VVER-120- powered by advanced fuel, to be set up at a yet-to-be designated site in parallel to the 6,000 MW Kudankulam project in Tamil Nadu. In the image: PM Modi with Putin while on his visit to Russia. (Photo| PTI)
India-Russia: Russia has offered India the latest 'Generation 3-plus' nuclear reactor - the VVER-120- powered by advanced fuel, to be set up at a yet-to-be designated site in parallel to the 6,000 MW Kudankulam project in Tamil Nadu. In the image: PM Modi with Putin while on his visit to Russia. (Photo| PTI)
Panama gate: Nawaz Sharif and his family was alleged to have properties and accounts overseas which they hid from the tax authorities according to the Mossack Fonseca (law firm). Following the reports, protests and demand from opposition to resign ,he refused to resign from the seat. (Photo| AP)
Panama gate: Nawaz Sharif and his family was alleged to have properties and accounts overseas which they hid from the tax authorities according to the Mossack Fonseca (law firm). Following the reports, protests and demand from opposition to resign ,he refused to resign from the seat. (Photo| AP)
Bastille Day celebrations:Emmanuel Macron (third right) and his wife Brigitte (fourth left), with Donald Trump and Melania stand in front of a huge American flag after the Bastille Day parade.
Bastille Day celebrations:Emmanuel Macron (third right) and his wife Brigitte (fourth left), with Donald Trump and Melania stand in front of a huge American flag after the Bastille Day parade.
Bihar has been in the grip of a political crisis over the demand for the resignation of the Deputy CM Tejaswi Yadav after the CBI registered a case against him in corruption case and also raided his premises last week. (Photo| PTI)
Bihar has been in the grip of a political crisis over the demand for the resignation of the Deputy CM Tejaswi Yadav after the CBI registered a case against him in corruption case and also raided his premises last week. (Photo| PTI)
Sasikala jail bribe case: The 2000 batch IPS Officer Roopa had sent a five-pages report to DGP H N Sathyanarayana Rao which said that V K Sasikala and kingpin of fake stamp paper scam Abdul Kareem Lal Telagi were given special facilities in their cells.
Sasikala jail bribe case: The 2000 batch IPS Officer Roopa had sent a five-pages report to DGP H N Sathyanarayana Rao which said that V K Sasikala and kingpin of fake stamp paper scam Abdul Kareem Lal Telagi were given special facilities in their cells.
The US was isolated at the G20 Summit after India and 18 other members of the grouping termed the Paris climate deal as 'irreversible'. G-20 Hamburg Summit: The 12th meeting of the G20 group focused majorly on the issues of climate change, productionism and terrorism .Global significance, migration, digitisation, women's empowerment and development aid were also discussed by the world leaders. (Photo| Twitter)
The US was isolated at the G20 Summit after India and 18 other members of the grouping termed the Paris climate deal as 'irreversible'. G-20 Hamburg Summit: The 12th meeting of the G20 group focused majorly on the issues of climate change, productionism and terrorism .Global significance, migration, digitisation, women's empowerment and development aid were also discussed by the world leaders. (Photo| Twitter)

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