Moneycontrol brings to you select pictures that grabbed attention in 2017
December 30, 2017 / 11:51 IST
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People gather for Iftar (breaking fast), organised by Adaleh Foundation, amidst damaged buildings during the holy month of Ramadan in the rebel held besieged Douma neighbourhood of Damascus, Syria on June 18, 2017. (Reuters)
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Debris and smoke are seen after an OV-10 Bronco aircraft released a bomb, during an airstrike, as government troops continue their assault against insurgents from the Maute group, who have taken over parts of Marawi city, Philippines on June 23, 2017. (Reuters)
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A demonstrator holding a rudimentary shield and a knife poses for a picture before a rally against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's government in Caracas on May 27, 2017. (Reuters)
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A woman rides a horse as the pack of riders passes during the 104th Tour de France cycling race near Troyes, France on July 6, 2017 (Reuters)
US President Donald Trump meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin during the their bilateral meeting at the G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany on July 7, 2017. (Reuters)
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The shadow of a displaced old woman is seen in Hassan Sham camp, east of Mosul, Iraq on July 7, 2017. (Reuters)
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A man takes a ride on a police wrecker in the Schanze district of Hamburg following the G20 summit on July 8, 2017. (Reuters)
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Hindu priests sit inside a cave as they perform evening prayers on the banks of the river Ganges in Devprayag, India on March 28, 2017. (Reuters)
Irene Lasu, 26, a spoken word poet and member of Ana Taban, poses for a photograph in Juba, South Sudan on April 23rd, 2017. (Reuters)
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Giovanni Tocci of Italy competes in the 1m Springboard Men preliminary diving during the 17th FINA World Championship in Budapest, Hungary on 14 July 17. (Reuters)
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Damaged buildings are pictured at night in the rebel-held area, in the city of Deraa, Syria on July 15, 2017. (Reuters)
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Ntando Mahlangu of South Africa falls during a heat of the men's 100 metre at the IAAF World ParaAthletics Championships in London, Britain on July 17, 2017. (Reuters)
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Vice President Mike Pence laughs as US President Donald Trump holds a baseball bat as they attend a Made in America product showcase event at the White House in Washington, US on July 17, 2017. (Reuters)
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Rescue workers drag damaged cars out of debris and mud after a flood in Yongji, China on July 17, 2017. (Reuters)
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Venkaiah Naidu being greeted by his wife Usha and daughter Deepa Venkat after being elected as the Vice President of India, in New Delhi on August 5, 2017. (PTI)
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Supporters of the Dera Sacha Sauda sect attack a member of the media, foreground wearing a blue dark t-shirt, in Panchkula, India on August 25, 2017. (PTI)
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Actors Amitabh Bachchan and Akshay Kumar at the closing ceremony of the 48th International Film Festival of India (IFFI-2017) in Panaji, Goa on November 28, 2017. (PTI)
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External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj poses for photographs with Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck, Queen Jetsun Pema and their son prince Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck after receiving them at the IGI Airport in New Delhi, October 31, 2017. (PTI)
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NDA's nominee for presidential election 2017 Ram Nath Kovind arrives at the Parliament House complex, along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP chief Amit Shah and NDA leaders to file nomination papers on June 23, 2017. (PTI)
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, senior BJP leader LK Advani, Congress president-elect Rahul Gandhi and other dignitaries during the tribute paying ceremony for the martyrs of 2001 Parliament attack on its 16th anniversary, at Parliament House in New Delhi on December 13, 2017. (PTI)
