Afghan girls step out of their classes in a school in Kandahar. AFP
Afghan girls step out of their classes in a school in Kandahar. AFP
Afghan girls step out of their classes in a school in Kandahar. AFP
Afghan girls step out of their classes in a school in Kandahar. AFP

Today's best photos: from The Rolling Stones to schoolgirls in Afghanistan


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Reuters

The Rolling Stones

Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood of The Rolling Stones start their US tour in St Louis, Missouri, a month after the death of drummer Charlie Watts.

AFP
AFP

Grand Magal of Mourides

Pilgrims line up to enter the Great Mosque of Touba during the Grand Magal of Mourides, the largest annual Muslim pilgrimage in Senegal. Hundreds of thousands make the pilgrimage each year.

AFP
AFP

Disinfection in North Korea

A worker sprays disinfectant as part of measures against Covid-19 in the Daesong Department Store, Pyongyang.

AP Photo
AP Photo

Shearing of wild vicuna in Bolivia

Aymara men catch a wild vicuna for shearing the Andean village of Puyo Puyo, Bolivia. Once over-hunted and on the brink of extinction, vicunas are now protected in Bolivia, where the Aymara shear and release the animals to use the wool to make clothing.

EPA
EPA

Worshippers during Arbaeen

Shiite Muslims crowd around the tomb of Imam Hussain in Karbala, southern Iraq. Iraqi Shiites gathered to perform the religious ceremony of Arbaeen on the 40th day after the holy day of Ashura. This commemorates the death of Imam Hussein at the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD. The Iraqi security forces imposed tight restrictions to protect the worshippers.

Reuters
Reuters

Earthquake in Crete

Firefighters look for people in the rubble of a collapsed church after an earthquake in Arkalochori on the island of Crete, Greece.

RACE RESULTS

1. Valtteri Bottas (FIN/Mercedes) 1hr 21min 48.527sec
2. Sebastian Vettel (GER/Ferrari) at 0.658sec
3. Daniel Ricciardo (AUS/Red Bull) 6.012 
4. Lewis Hamilton (GBR/Mercedes) 7.430
5. Kimi Räikkönen (FIN/Ferrari) 20.370
6. Romain Grosjean (FRA/Haas) 1:13.160
7. Sergio Pérez (MEX/Force India) 1 lap
8. Esteban Ocon (FRA/Force India) 1 lap
9. Felipe Massa (BRA/Williams) 1 lap
10. Lance Stroll (CAN/Williams) 1 lap
11. Jolyon Palmer (GBR/Renault) 1 lap
12. Stoffel Vandoorne (BEL/McLaren) 1 lap
13. Nico Hülkenberg (GER/Renault) 1 lap
14. Pascal Wehrlein (GER/Sauber) 1 lap
15. Marcus Ericsson (SWE/Sauber) 2 laps
16. Daniil Kvyat (RUS/Toro Rosso) 3 laps

The specs: 2019 Infiniti QX50

Price, base: Dh138,000 (estimate)
Engine: 2.0L, turbocharged, in-line four-cylinder
Transmission: Continuously variable transmission
Power: 268hp @ 5,600rpm
Torque: 380Nm @ 4,400rpm
Fuel economy: 6.7L / 100km (estimate)

Key facilities
  • Olympic-size swimming pool with a split bulkhead for multi-use configurations, including water polo and 50m/25m training lanes
  • Premier League-standard football pitch
  • 400m Olympic running track
  • NBA-spec basketball court with auditorium
  • 600-seat auditorium
  • Spaces for historical and cultural exploration
  • An elevated football field that doubles as a helipad
  • Specialist robotics and science laboratories
  • AR and VR-enabled learning centres
  • Disruption Lab and Research Centre for developing entrepreneurial skills
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Mr Kandhari is legally authorised to conduct marriages in the gurdwara

He has officiated weddings of Sikhs and people of different faiths from Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Russia, the US and Canada

Father of two sons, grandfather of six

Plays golf once a week

Enjoys trying new holiday destinations with his wife and family

Walks for an hour every morning

Completed a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Loyola College, Chennai, India

2019 is a milestone because he completes 50 years in business

 

Updated: September 27, 2021, 1:48 PM`