Pictures of the day

An aerial view of Aluva town following a flash flood after heavy rain, in Kochi on Sunday, August 12, 2018. (PTI Photo)

Children play on a waterlogged street during rainfall, in Amritsar. (PTI Photo)

Senior army, CRP, police and civil officers pay tribute to slain SG Constable Parvaiz Ahmad during his wreath-laying ceremony at District Police Lines, in Srinagar, on Sunday, August 12, 2018. According to the officials, Ahmad was killed and five other security forces personnel were injured during an encounter in the Batamaloo area following which two ultras were arrested. (PTI Photo/S Irfan)

England players celebrate taking the wicket of India's Ajinkya Rahane during the fourth day of the second test match between England and India at Lord's cricket ground in London, Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018. AP/PTI

A flock Flamingos fly over the Sambhar Salt Lake about 75km from Jaipur, on Friday, Aug. 3, 2018. Every year in the month of July, thousands of flamingos arrive at Sambhar Salt Lake, India’s largest inland saline wetland. In the past few decades, the number of these birds has fallen drastically due to pollution caused by illegal salt-making units and over-extraction of subsurface brine around the lake. (PTI Photo)

Preparations at Red Fort on the eve of full dress rehearsal for Independence Day celebrations, in New Delhi on Sunday, Aug 12, 2018. (PTI Photo)

A woman street vendor sells Indian tri-colours at an inter-section in New Delhi on Sunday, Aug12, 2018. Flags are in demand ahead of Independence day celebrations. (PTI Photo)