In pics: The week that was

Updated: Saturday, August 10, 2013, 17:44 [IST]

Bangalore, Aug 10: OneIndia brings some of the highlights of the week between August 4 to August 10.

The protest over the creation of Gorkhaland and the protests from GJM continues. Indian Embassy in Afghanistan came under the attack, where a car bomb exploded near the Indian consulate office, injured and killing many people. Nationwide protests continues over the suspension of IAS officer Durga Shakti Nagpal. The monsoon session of the parliament started with the uproar against the Telangana bifurcation and food security bill tabled in both the houses. Pakistan troops violates cease-fire again killing 5 soldiers in Poonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir. Hiroshima and Nagasaki remembers 68th anniversary on US Nuclear bombing. Raghuram Rajan appointed as the new RBI Governor. Aam Aadmi Party member Santosh Koli succumbed to injury in Delhi. Rain continue to hit various parts across the country. Midday meal shocker continues in Bihar, 15 children admitted to hospital after eating midday meal. Argentina football player Carlos Tavez retires from national team. Eid-ul-Fitr celebrated across the globe. P V Sindhu creates history by winning bronze medal at the World Badminton Championships at Guangzhou, China.

Siliguri, West Bengal

Gorkha Janamukti Morcha supporters take part in a protest rally at Kalimpong in Siliguri.

Jalalabad, Afghanistan

Security officials conduct investigation at the scene of suicide bomb attacks in Jalalabad, Afghanistan, Three suicide attackers killed at least nine civilians, most of them children.

Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

All India Democratic Women's Association (aidwa) members participate in a candle light march in support of (ips officer)Durga Shakti Nagpal, at GPO in Luckno.

New Delhi

Congress MP Priya Dutt and Nationalist Congress Party MP Supriya Sule at Parliament house in New Delhi during ongoing monsoon session.

Poonch, Jammu and Kashmir

Border Security Force (BSF) jawans patrol near the Line of Control in Poonch.

New Delhi

Chief Economic Adviser Raghuram Rajan is greeted at his office in New Delhi after he was appointed as the next governor of the Reserve Bank of India.

New Delhi

Aam Aadmi Party workers protests after the party member and close aid of Arvind Kejrival, Santosh Koli succumbed to injuries in Delhi.

Cochin, Kerala

A bus moves through flooded street outside Cochin International Airport at Kochi. Incessant heavy rains over the weekend have whipped Kerala. The Kochi airport was shut down today for 24 hours after water flooded the runway and the parking bay.