Historical re-enactors dressed as 1812-era Russian imperial soldiers march during a reenactment of the French Invasion of Russia in 1812, during celebrations to mark the Russian Orthodox Christmas in St. Petersburg, Russia, Monday, Jan. 7, 2013. Christmas falls on Jan. 7 for Orthodox Christians who rely on the old Julian calendar rather than the Gregorian calendar adopted by Catholics and Protestants and commonly used in secular life around the world.

Britain's Conservative Party Prime Minister David Cameron, right, with Liberal Democrat Party Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg react as they answer a question from the media during a joint press conference inside 10 Downing Street to mark the half-way point in the five-year term of the coalition government in London, Monday

Spain's Vicente del Bosque, one of the nominess for the FIFA Men's World Soccer Coach of the Year Award, attends a press conference during the FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala 2013 held at the Kongresshaus in Zurich, Switzerland

Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki plays a shot in her match against Russia's Svetlana Kuznetsova at the Sydney International Tennis tournament in Sydney, Australia

Medics, helped by fans, evacuate Leonardo Martinez of Bolivia who was injured after crashing with his quad in the 3nd stage of the 2013 Dakar Rally from Pisco to Nazca, Peru, Monday, Jan. 7, 2013. The race finishes in Santiago, Chile, on Jan. 20.

Central African Republic rebel leader Michel Djotodia, left, walks with Guy-Pierre Garcia, deputy secretary-general of the Economic Community of Central African States, as the rebel delegation arrives ahead of planned peace talks with the Central African Republic's government, at the airport in Libreville, Gabon, Monday, Jan. 7, 2013. Talks between Central African Republic's government and the rebels who now control much of the country's north are set to get under way no later than Friday, the president of Republic of Congo Denis Sassou-N'Guesso announced Monday.

Notre Dame Coach Brian Kelly was named Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year Monday prior to the National Championship Game.

Argentina's Lionel Messi, left, and US Abby Wambach, right, pose with their trophies after winning the World Player of the Year Awards during the FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala 2013 held at the Kongresshaus in Zurich, Switzerland, Monday, Jan. 7, 2013.

Delhi Police personnel rehearse for the Republic Day parade at Rajpath in New Delhi on Tuesday.

A security person guards at Rajpath during a cold day in New Delhi on Tuesday.

Punjab (Pakistan) Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif interacts with a delegation of South Asian Free Media (SAFMA) during a dinner in Lahore on Monday night.

People, wearing warm clothes, walk along a road during a cold day at Rajpath in New Delhi

Members of Coal India Diploma Abhiyanta Sangh take part in a mass demonstration in front of Coal India office to press for their demands in Kolkata on Tuesday.

Delhi Chief minister Sheila Dikshit visits NCC Republic Day Camp, 2013 at Garrison Parade ground in New Delhi on Tuesday. NCC DG PS Bhalla is also seen.

Jharkhand Chief Minister Arjun Munda waves after tendering his resignation to Governor Syed Ahmed at Raj Bhavan in Ranchi on Tuesday.

JMM Supremo Shibu Soren along with Hemant Soren and other party MLAs handing over the letter of withdrawal of support to the Jharkhand's BJP government to Governor Syed Ahmed at Raj Bhavan in Ranchi on Tuesday.

External Affairs Salman Khurshid, Mauritius President Rajkeswur Purryag and Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird, Indian American hotelier Sant Singh Chatwal and others at a reception on the sidelines of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Kochi on Monday.

Actress Kangna Ranaut takes part in an event organised at India Gate to mark National Road Safety Week in New Delhi on Wednesday.

India 'A' team player Parvez Rasool during a practice session in New Delhi recently. Rasool is the first cricketer from the Kashmir Valley to be picked for the India 'A' team.