March 20: News in pictures

File photo of renowned author Khushwant Singh who passed away at his residence in New Delhi on Thursday. He was 99.

Khushwant Singh passes away

Sepang: From left, Malaysia's Department of Civil Aviation director general Azharuddin Abdul Rahman, Malaysian acting Transport Minister Hishammuddin Hussein, Malaysian Foreign Minister Anifah Aman and Malaysia Airlines Group Chief Executive Ahmad Jauhari Yahya attend a press conference at a hotel in Sepang, Malaysia, Thursday, March 20, 2014. Military search planes flew over a remote part of the Indian Ocean on Thursday hunting for debris in “probably the best lead” so far in finding the missing Malaysia Airlines flight, officials said. 

Search for MH370 continues

Special Public Prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam flashes victory signs outside a court after the conviction of four men for gang raping a photojournalist last year, in Mumbai on Thursday. The court is expected to pronounce the quantum of punishment.

Ujjwal Nikam flashes victory signs

Ajoy Raghuvanshi, Vice President-Business Management, Nissan Motor India Pvt.Ltd. and John Kullu General Manager, Marketing, at the launch of the Datsun Go car in Kolkata.

Nissan launches Datsun Go

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama greets  a man suffering from leprosy during his visit to Tahirpur Leprosy complex, in New Delhi.

March 20: News in pictures

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