Kashmir unrest: A man shows his tooth to policemen as he seeks permission to see a doctor after he was stopped during a curfew in Srinagar. Following the killing of militant Burhan Wani on July 8, curfew was imposed in parts of Kashmir for 53 consecutive days, leaving over 85 civilians dead and many injured due to the use of pellet guns.
Black Lives Matter: Leshia Evans, a young woman in a flowing dress, stands calmly in front of two police officers approaching her to arrest her. Ms. Evans, who was a part of the 'Black Lives Matter' movement, was protesting the police killing of Alton Shilling. The image resonated deeply and went viral for its serene yet strong appeal.
Iron Lady: After 16 long years, Irom Chanu Sharmila ended her fast by taking in a few drops of honey as tears rolled down her cheeks. She announced that her fight against Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in the conflict-ridden Manipal will continue as she plans to become the Chief Minister of the state. The moment marked a historic transformation of Irom Shamila from a global icon of protest into a political leader.
Children of Syria: The striking image of a wounded Syrian child, Omran Daqneesh, sitting alone in the back of the ambulance after he got injured represented the suffering of an entire nation. The bewildered five-year-old caught both the mood in war-torn Aleppo and global attention to the escalating crisis in Syria.
Obama swag: The image of the U.S president Barack Obama sitting down for a $6 meal in Vietnam with celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain got thousands of likes and shares on social media. As seen in the image, Obama sat on plastic stool, a rare sight for someone of his stature, for a “cheap yet delicious meal”, according to Bourdain.
Sister act: At the Rio Olympics, these two athletes were lauded for helping each other after both women fell during the 5,000 metres. New Zealand’s Nikki Hamblin gave up and was laying on the track while she was offered a hand by the American runner Abbey D'Agostino. After they started running again, an injured D'Agostino was given a helping hand by Hamblin returning the favour. In a heart-warming scene, both runners were seen lifting up each other, not just physically, but the spirit of Olympics itself.
Modi vs rest: A picture, incidentally, taken at the Vice-President Hamid Ansari's book launch. Modi sitting face down in front of many leaders from the Congress including former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh got the Internet to deliver extremely creative tweets and memes.
This image of the U.S. President Barack Obama's staff was taken after the US elections on November 9 as Obama gave a speech calling for the nation to unite and accept Donald Trump as the President. The picture captured the tension of more than half the nation that didn't vote for the incoming President Donald Trump, who ran against the Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton.
The haunting image of the man standing who assassinated the Russian Ambassador to Turkey, Andrey G. Karlov, at a art gallery in Ankara had a theatrical flourish. The photographer Burhan Ozbilici kept his lens trained while those around him dove for cover gave the world a peek into the horror instantly.
The world's fastest man smiling as he sprints to the finish line of his 100 m qualifying race at Rio Olympics was one of the best moments of the Games. It prompted a flurry of memes and tweets. Usain Bolt won the final in a time of 9.81 seconds and bagged his third 100m Olympic medal.
