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Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa feeds cows on the occasion of ‘Makar Sankranti’ festival in Bengaluru, Thursday, Jan.14, 2021.

Puri: An artist creates a sand sculpture to pay respects to Tamil scholar Thiruvalluvar, in Puri, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021.

Kalahandi: Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik during inauguration of several projects in Kalahandi, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021

Khordha: Priests and devotees cary the idol of Lord Hatakeswar during a procession on the occasion of ‘Makar Sankranti’ festival, in Khordha, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021.

Lincoln : Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts, center, exchanges elbow-bumps with lawmakers as he arrives to deliver the annual State of the State Address in Lincoln, Neb., Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021.

Cuddalore: A flooded village after banks of an irrigation canal were damaged due to heavy rains, in Cuddalore district, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021.

Shimla: First batch of Covid vaccines stored at a cold storage facility in Shimla, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021.

Amritsar: A vehicle carrying consignment of the Covishield vaccine arrives from Serum Institute of India, in Amritsar, Jan. 14, 2021. A countrywide COVID-19 vaccination drive is set to rollout from January 16, 2021.

Goa: Peter William Hartley of Jamshedpur FC and Ivan Garrido Gonzalez of FC Goa during 7th season of the Hero Indian Super League between FC Goa and Jamshedpur FC, at the Fatorda Stadium in Goa, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021.

Amritsar: A health official shows a Covishield vaccine dose after a consignment of the vaccine arrived from Serum Institute of India, in Amritsar, Jan. 14, 2021. A countrywide COVID-19 vaccination drive is set to rollout from January 16, 2021

Tangmarg: Tourists take picture in a snow-covered region of Tangmarg, in Baramulla district of north Kashmir, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. The Kashmir Valley is reeling under severe cold, as Srinagar recorded a low of minus 8.4 degrees Celsius, the lowest in the city after 29 years.

Washington : Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi of Calif., arrives at the House chamber at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, as the House of Representatives pursues an article of impeachment against President Donald Trump for his role in inciting an angry mob to storm the Capitol last week.

Leh: An IAF aircraft flies over the Union Territory, in Leh, Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021.

Krishna: A knife tied on the leg of a cock during ‘Bhogi’ festival celebration, in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh, Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021.

Krishna: Roosters fight during ‘Bhogi’ festival celebration, in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh, Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021.

New Delhi: In this file photo, dated Feb. 21, 2019, is seen Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat from the cockpit of the Light Combat Aircraft ‘Tejas’ in Bengaluru. CCS chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved Rs 48,000 Cr deal to buy 83 Tejas fighters to strengthen the IAF.

Washington: Hundreds of National Guard troops hold inside the Capitol Visitor’s Center to reinforce security at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021. The House of Representatives is pursuing an article of impeachment against President Donald Trump for his role in inciting an angry mob to storm the Capitol last week.

New Delhi: Farmers take rest inside a makeshift tent during their ongoing protest at Singhu border, in New Delhi, Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021.

New Delhi: Farmer with their family celebrate Lohri festival during their ongoing protest against the new farm laws ,at Singhu border in New Delhi, Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021.

Mahabubnagar: National Paramotoring Championship 2021 launched by Telangana Tourism Minister V Srinivas Goud (unseen) in Mahabubnagar district, Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021.

Visakhapatnam: A man flies a kite on the eve of ‘Makar Sankranti’ festival, at RK Beach, in Visakhapatnam, Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021

Bengaluru: Bengaluru City Police Commissioner Kamal Pant reviews the preparation and rehearsal for police department function ahead of Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s visit, in Bengaluru, Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021.

Indore: Health workers unload the first consignment of COVID-19 vaccine, in Indore, Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021.

Bathinda: Farmers ride tractors during their protest march against the new farm laws, in Bathinda, Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021

Kathua: Security officers standing near the mouth of a 150-metre underground tunnel, constructed allegedly by Pakistan beneath International border, at Hiranagar sector of Kathua district, Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021.

Washington : President Donald Trump talks to the media before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021 in Washington. The President is traveling to Texas

Goa: Lalengmawia of NorthEast United FC and Sunil Chhetri of Bengaluru FC in action during the 7th season of the Hero Indian Super League between NorthEast United FC and Bengaluru FC at the Tilak Maidan Stadium in Goa, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021.

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar during the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) open debate on ‘Threats to International Peace and Security’, via video conferencing, in New Delhi, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021.

Taubate : Brazilian Ford workers lift their arms as they agree to proposals from their union leaders outside the company’s plant in Taubate, Brazil, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021, the day after Ford Motor Co. announced it will close three plants in Brazil and stop producing automobiles in the South American country where it has been operating since 1919.

New Delhi: Farmers cook food during ongoing their agitation against new farm laws, at Singhu border in New Delhi, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021.

Sagar Island: Cleanliness drive at Sagar Island in South 24 Parganas district, Tuesday, Jan 12, 2021. Authorities are anticipating less number of pilgrims at the Makarsankranti festival on Jan. 14 due to COVID-19 pandemic.

Sagar Island: An illuminated entrance gate at the Gangasagar Mela at Sagar Island in South 24 Pargana district, Tuesday, Jan 12, 2021. Authorities are anticipating less number of pilgrims at the Makarsankranti festival on Jan. 14 due to COVID-19 pandemic.

Sagar Island: Makeshift tents set up for Gangasagar Mela at Sagar Island in South 24 Pargana district, Tuesday, Jan 12, 2021. Authorities are anticipating less number of pilgrims at the Makarsankranti festival on Jan. 14 due to COVID-19 pandemic.

Amritsar: A protestor uses a kite as placard during a protest in support of farmers’ agitation, on the eve of Lohri festival, in Amritsar, Jan. 12, 2021.

Thiruvananthapuram: Workers sanitise a cinema hall ahead of its re-opening after nearly nine months of closure due to coronovirus lockdown, in Thiruvananthapuram, Tuesday, Jan 12, 2021

New Delhi: Family members of farmers sit inside a tractor trolley during their ongoing agitation against Centre’s farm reform laws, at Ghazipur border in New Delhi, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021.

Srinagar: A vegetable vendor breaks the frozen surface of Dal Lake to row his boat, during sunset in Srinagar, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021.

Gurugram: Members of trade unions stage a protest in support of farmers agitating against Centre’s farm reform laws, in Gurugram, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021.

This combination of photos released by Vogue shows images of Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on the cover of their February digital and print issues. Vogue’s February 2021 issue is available on newsstands nationwide on January 26.

Visakhapatnam: A vendor arranges kites as he waits for the customers at a roadside shop ahead of the Sankranthi festival, in Visakhapatnam, Monday, Jan. 11, 2021

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi during an interaction with chief ministers of all states to discuss the COVID-19 situation and the vaccination roll-out in the country, kicking off on Jan. 16, via video conferencing, in New Delhi, Monday, Jan. 11, 2021.

Pune: Trucks, to be used used to transport COVID-19 vaccines, reach Serum Institute of India for loading, in Pune, Monday, Jan. 11, 2021. The Serum Institute on India on Monday said it has received the purchase order from the Centre for the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

Kathmandu: A Nepalese man offers a prayers at a temple which was destroyed in 2015 earthquake at the Pashupatinath Temple premises in Kathmandu, Nepal, Monday, Jan. 11, 2021

Frankfurt: Steam rises from the houses of the city of Kronberg near Frankfurt, Germany, as the sun rises on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021.

New Delhi: In this Sept. 27, 2019 file photo, Indian cricketer Virat Kohli and Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma arrive for the Indian Sports Honours awards in Mumbai. Kohli announced on twitter that the couple were “thrilled to have been blessed with a baby girl” on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021.

Noida: People stand in a queue to undergo check-up and treatment at District Hospital, in Noida, Monday, Jan. 11, 2021.

Prayagraj: Children pose with kites at a shop in a market, ahead of the Makar Sankranti and Lohri festivals, in Prayagraj, Monday, Jan. 11

Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Police perform a stunt on a motorycle during rehearsals for the upcoming Republic Day 2021 function, in Jammu, Monday, Jan. 11, 2021

Bath:Britain’s Prince William and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge visit Cleeve Court Care Home in Bath, England, Tuesday Dec. 8, 2020, on the final day of a three-day tour across the country