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Day In Pics: August 24, 2026

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Students play at Kartavya Path amid monsoon showers, in New Delhi. The weather office issued a red alert for heavy rain and a yellow alert for moderate rain across several districts, with thunderstorms, lightning and winds of 30-40 kmph also expected in parts of the city. | Photo: PTI/Arun Sharma
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Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar shake hands during their meeting at the Senate Palace of the Kremlin in Moscow.
Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar shake hands during their meeting at the Senate Palace of the Kremlin in Moscow. | Photo: Sergei Karpukhin/Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP
Commuters wade through the waterlogged Zakhira railway underpass following rainfall, in New Delhi.
Commuters wade through the waterlogged Zakhira railway underpass following rainfall, in New Delhi. | Photo: PTI
People take a holy dip in the Ganga river on the last Monday of the holy month of 'shravan' at Har Ki Pauri, in Haridwar, Uttarakhand.
People take a holy dip in the Ganga river on the last Monday of the holy month of 'shravan' at Har Ki Pauri, in Haridwar, Uttarakhand. | Photo: PTI
DMK MLAs address the media after staging a walkout during an ongoing Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly session, in Chennai.
DMK MLAs address the media after staging a walkout during an ongoing Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly session, in Chennai. | Photo: PTI/R Senthilkumar
People offer prayers to Lord Shiva on the last Monday of the holy month of 'shravan', at a temple in Patna, Bihar.
People offer prayers to Lord Shiva on the last Monday of the holy month of 'shravan', at a temple in Patna, Bihar. | Photo: PTI
Premises of a water treatment plant following a chlorine gas leak, at Godhani village, in Nagpur, Maharashtra. Several people were hospitalised after the leakage occurred in a 900-kg capacity chlorine gas cylinder at the water treatment plant at around 1 am, the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) said.
Premises of a water treatment plant following a chlorine gas leak, at Godhani village, in Nagpur, Maharashtra. Several people were hospitalised after the leakage occurred in a 900-kg capacity chlorine gas cylinder at the water treatment plant at around 1 am, the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) said. | Photo: PTI
Charred remains of medical equipment are seen after a fire in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of a government hospital killed at least three newborns, in Amravati district, Maharashtra.
Charred remains of medical equipment are seen after a fire in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of a government hospital killed at least three newborns, in Amravati district, Maharashtra. | Photo: PTI
Wreckage of a car is seen after a collision with another car near the PWD office at ITO, in New Delhi. Two MLAs, including Anil Jha, the sitting MLA from Kirari, were among six people who sustained minor injuries after a car travelling from Laxmi Nagar towards ITO hit a divider, crossed the railing, and collided with an Innova car coming from the opposite direction in central Delhi on Sunday night, police said.
Wreckage of a car is seen after a collision with another car near the PWD office at ITO, in New Delhi. Two MLAs, including Anil Jha, the sitting MLA from Kirari, were among six people who sustained minor injuries after a car travelling from Laxmi Nagar towards ITO hit a divider, crossed the railing, and collided with an Innova car coming from the opposite direction in central Delhi on Sunday night, police said. | Photo: PTI
Students play at Kartavya Path amid monsoon showers, in New Delhi.
Students play at Kartavya Path amid monsoon showers, in New Delhi. | Photo: PTI/Arun Sharma
An aerial view of the Somnath Temple on the last Monday of the holy month of 'Shravan', in Gir Somnath district, Gujarat.
An aerial view of the Somnath Temple on the last Monday of the holy month of 'Shravan', in Gir Somnath district, Gujarat. | Photo: PTI
Police personnel stand guard on a road after a clash between Marathi and non-Marathi auto-rickshaw drivers over a language issue at Kandivali Link Road, in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Police personnel stand guard on a road after a clash between Marathi and non-Marathi auto-rickshaw drivers over a language issue at Kandivali Link Road, in Mumbai, Maharashtra. | Photo: PTI
People take a holy dip in the swollen Ganga river on the last Monday of the holy month of 'shravan', at Gandhi Ghat, in Patna, Bihar.
People take a holy dip in the swollen Ganga river on the last Monday of the holy month of 'shravan', at Gandhi Ghat, in Patna, Bihar. | Photo: PTI
Family members and relatives mourn after a fire in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of a government hospital killed at least three newborns, in Amravati district, Maharashtra, Monday, Aug. 24, 2026.
Family members and relatives mourn after a fire in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of a government hospital killed at least three newborns, in Amravati district, Maharashtra, Monday, Aug. 24, 2026. | Photo: PTI
People arrive from a flooded area following a rise in the water level of the Ganga river, in Patna, Bihar.
People arrive from a flooded area following a rise in the water level of the Ganga river, in Patna, Bihar. | Photo: PTI
Firemen at work after a fire broke out at a car showroom, in Madhyamgram, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal. At least 30 vehicles were gutted in the fire that broke out in the early hours of Monday, police said.
Firemen at work after a fire broke out at a car showroom, in Madhyamgram, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal. At least 30 vehicles were gutted in the fire that broke out in the early hours of Monday, police said. | Photo: PTI
National Security Guard (NSG) personnel arrive to conduct a reconnaissance exercise with other security agencies near the Kalighat Temple, in Kolkata, West Bengal.
National Security Guard (NSG) personnel arrive to conduct a reconnaissance exercise with other security agencies near the Kalighat Temple, in Kolkata, West Bengal. | Photo: PTI/Swapan Mahapatra
People take part in a 'Kanwar Yatra' procession on the last Monday of the holy month of 'Shravan', in Ajmer, Rajasthan, Monday, Aug. 24, 2026.
People take part in a 'Kanwar Yatra' procession on the last Monday of the holy month of 'Shravan', in Ajmer, Rajasthan, Monday, Aug. 24, 2026. | Photo: PTI
Miss Universe India 2026 winner Kaziah Liz Mejo from Keralam, third left, first runner-up Vaishnavi Ganesh of Tamil Nadu, second right, second runner-up Anushri Satavlekar of Gujarat, second left, and others pose for photographers with Bollywood actor Sushmita Sen during the event, in Jaipur, Rajasthan.
Miss Universe India 2026 winner Kaziah Liz Mejo from Keralam, third left, first runner-up Vaishnavi Ganesh of Tamil Nadu, second right, second runner-up Anushri Satavlekar of Gujarat, second left, and others pose for photographers with Bollywood actor Sushmita Sen during the event, in Jaipur, Rajasthan. | Photo: PTI
Women shop for 'rakhis' ahead of the 'Raksha Bandhan' festival, in Sangli, Maharashtra.
Women shop for 'rakhis' ahead of the 'Raksha Bandhan' festival, in Sangli, Maharashtra. | Photo: PTI
People gather as they look on the wreckage of a tractor trolley carrying Kanwariyas fell off a bridge, in Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh.
People gather as they look on the wreckage of a tractor trolley carrying Kanwariyas fell off a bridge, in Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh. | Photo: PTI
Vehicles remain stuck in a traffic jam on a waterlogged road following heavy rainfall, in Gurugram, Haryana. Gurugram was inundated after around an hour of heavy rainfall on Monday, with waterlogging reported from several parts of the city.
Vehicles remain stuck in a traffic jam on a waterlogged road following heavy rainfall, in Gurugram, Haryana. Gurugram was inundated after around an hour of heavy rainfall on Monday, with waterlogging reported from several parts of the city. | Photo: PTI
BJP National General Secretary BL Sanotosh, second left, along with BJP Punjab President Kewal Singh Dhillon, second right, and others during a party leaders meeting ahead of the Punjab Elections, in Patiala, Punjab.
BJP National General Secretary BL Sanotosh, second left, along with BJP Punjab President Kewal Singh Dhillon, second right, and others during a party leaders meeting ahead of the Punjab Elections, in Patiala, Punjab. | Photo: PTI
Students hold placards as they take part in an anti-drug awareness rally, in Sangli, Maharashtra.
Students hold placards as they take part in an anti-drug awareness rally, in Sangli, Maharashtra. | Photo: PTI
An aerial view of the Bind Toli area shows extensive flooding following a rise in the water level of the Ganga river, in Patna, Bihar.
An aerial view of the Bind Toli area shows extensive flooding following a rise in the water level of the Ganga river, in Patna, Bihar. | Photo: PTI
Bollywood actor Sushmita Sen, left, and Celina Jaitley walk the ramp during the 'Miss Universe India 2026' event, in Jaipur, Rajasthan.
Bollywood actor Sushmita Sen, left, and Celina Jaitley walk the ramp during the 'Miss Universe India 2026' event, in Jaipur, Rajasthan. | Photo: PTI
People move on a waterlogged area following rainfall, at Sangam Vihar, in New Delhi.
People move on a waterlogged area following rainfall, at Sangam Vihar, in New Delhi. | Photo: PTI
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta pays tribute at the statue of former Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on his death anniversary, in New Delhi.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta pays tribute at the statue of former Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on his death anniversary, in New Delhi. | Photo: PTI
Fishermen cast their nets in a flooded paddy field at Baldakhal village, on the outskirts of Agartala, Tripura.
Fishermen cast their nets in a flooded paddy field at Baldakhal village, on the outskirts of Agartala, Tripura. | Photo: PTI
Police personnel detain Students Federation of India (SFI) members as they attempt to march towards the Telangana Secretariat during a protest demanding resolution of various needs, at Indira Park, in Hyderabad.
Police personnel detain Students Federation of India (SFI) members as they attempt to march towards the Telangana Secretariat during a protest demanding resolution of various needs, at Indira Park, in Hyderabad. | Photo: PTI
Women display documents during a protest after allegedly failing to receive funds under the West Bengal government's 'Annapurna' scheme, in Malda, West Bengal.
Women display documents during a protest after allegedly failing to receive funds under the West Bengal government's 'Annapurna' scheme, in Malda, West Bengal. | Photo: PTI
Telangana BJP President N Ramchander Rao stages a two-day hunger strike at the BJP state office, demanding the release of pending fee reimbursement dues under the 'Feesula Bakai – BJP Ladayi' (Fee Arrears – BJP Fight) campaign, at Nampally, in Hyderabad.
Telangana BJP President N Ramchander Rao stages a two-day hunger strike at the BJP state office, demanding the release of pending fee reimbursement dues under the 'Feesula Bakai – BJP Ladayi' (Fee Arrears – BJP Fight) campaign, at Nampally, in Hyderabad. | Photo: PTI
Five elephants are seen during the 'Shiveli' procession as part of Onam celebrations at Thrikkakara Temple, in Kochi, Kerala
Five elephants are seen during the 'Shiveli' procession as part of Onam celebrations at Thrikkakara Temple, in Kochi, Kerala | Photo: PTI
Shop owners of Link Square Mall stage a protest demanding immediate action, an insurance survey and repairs, 16 months after a fire shut the mall, in Bandra West, Mumbai.
Shop owners of Link Square Mall stage a protest demanding immediate action, an insurance survey and repairs, 16 months after a fire shut the mall, in Bandra West, Mumbai. | Photo: PTI
Jadavpur University students participate in a rally on the university campus following tensions and clashes with ABVP (Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad) members, in Kolkata, West Bengal.
Jadavpur University students participate in a rally on the university campus following tensions and clashes with ABVP (Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad) members, in Kolkata, West Bengal. | Photo: PTI
In this image posted on Aug. 24, Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, unseen, conducts an aerial survey of flood-affected districts of Patna, Bhagalpur, Katihar, Naugachia, Begusarai, and Khagaria to assess the current situation.
In this image posted on Aug. 24, Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, unseen, conducts an aerial survey of flood-affected districts of Patna, Bhagalpur, Katihar, Naugachia, Begusarai, and Khagaria to assess the current situation. | Photo: @samrat4bjp/X via PTI
Chhattisgarh Governor Ramen Deka inspects school materials for flood-affected children organised by the Publishers and Booksellers Guild, North East, in Guwahati, Assam.
Chhattisgarh Governor Ramen Deka inspects school materials for flood-affected children organised by the Publishers and Booksellers Guild, North East, in Guwahati, Assam. | Photo: PTI
Security personnel route march ahead of Eid-e-Milad festival, in Karad, Maharashtra.
Security personnel route march ahead of Eid-e-Milad festival, in Karad, Maharashtra. | Photo: PTI
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