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Day In Pics: August 26, 2026

Find today's news in pics from India and around the world for August 26, 2026

Women make a pookalam, a traditional rangoli made with fresh flower petals and leaves, during the ‘Onam’ festival, in Chikkamagaluru. | Photo: PTI
Jharkhand student leader Devendra Nath Mahato, third left, offers prayers at a Shiva temple during the third day of the 'Bharti Vyavastha Sudhar Yatra', in Hazaribagh district of Jharkhand. The yatra aims to highlight issues related to irregularities in the state recruitment examination system.
Jharkhand student leader Devendra Nath Mahato, third left, offers prayers at a Shiva temple during the third day of the 'Bharti Vyavastha Sudhar Yatra', in Hazaribagh district of Jharkhand. The yatra aims to highlight issues related to irregularities in the state recruitment examination system. | Photo: PTI
A man waves a flag during the religious procession on the ‘Eid Milad-un-Nabi’, at Jagdalpur in Bastar.
A man waves a flag during the religious procession on the ‘Eid Milad-un-Nabi’, at Jagdalpur in Bastar. | Photo: PTI
A worker sorts onions for sale, at a market in Surat. The all-India average retail price of onion has jumped more than 28 per cent in a month to Rs 44.72/kg on August 25, up from Rs 34.80 per kg on July 25.
A worker sorts onions for sale, at a market in Surat. The all-India average retail price of onion has jumped more than 28 per cent in a month to Rs 44.72/kg on August 25, up from Rs 34.80 per kg on July 25. | Photo: PTI
Nuns and members of the Christian community offer prayers around the tomb of Mother Teresa on the occasion of her 116th birth anniversary at the Missionaries of Charity House, in Kolkata.
Nuns and members of the Christian community offer prayers around the tomb of Mother Teresa on the occasion of her 116th birth anniversary at the Missionaries of Charity House, in Kolkata. | Photo: PTI/Swapan Mahapatra
Purnia MP Pappu Yadav meets a student at a hospital who was injured in a clash with police personnel during the 'Mukhyamantri Gherao' march, in Patna.
Purnia MP Pappu Yadav meets a student at a hospital who was injured in a clash with police personnel during the 'Mukhyamantri Gherao' march, in Patna. | Photo: PTI
A view of the Bhai Ram Camp slum cluster near the Prime Minister's official residence, in New Delhi. The Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed over 350 residents from three slum clusters in the area, Bhai Ram Camp, Masjid Camp, and DID Colony, to vacate their dwellings within six weeks and relocate to alternative accommodation at Savda Ghevra.
A view of the Bhai Ram Camp slum cluster near the Prime Minister's official residence, in New Delhi. The Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed over 350 residents from three slum clusters in the area, Bhai Ram Camp, Masjid Camp, and DID Colony, to vacate their dwellings within six weeks and relocate to alternative accommodation at Savda Ghevra. | Photo: PTI/Arun Sharma
Cross marks are seen on the walls of houses at the Bhai Ram Camp slum cluster near the Prime Minister's official residence, in New Delhi. The Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed over 350 residents from three slum clusters in the area, Bhai Ram Camp, Masjid Camp, and DID Colony, to vacate their dwellings within six weeks and relocate to alternative accommodation at Savda Ghevra.
Cross marks are seen on the walls of houses at the Bhai Ram Camp slum cluster near the Prime Minister's official residence, in New Delhi. The Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed over 350 residents from three slum clusters in the area, Bhai Ram Camp, Masjid Camp, and DID Colony, to vacate their dwellings within six weeks and relocate to alternative accommodation at Savda Ghevra. | Photo: PTI/Arun Sharma
Indore Congress City President Chintu Choukse, third left, along with party activists sits in a waterlogged, muddy street during a protest against the poor condition of roads, in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
Indore Congress City President Chintu Choukse, third left, along with party activists sits in a waterlogged, muddy street during a protest against the poor condition of roads, in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. | Photo: PTI
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu speaks during the Monsoon session of the state Legislative Assembly, in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu speaks during the Monsoon session of the state Legislative Assembly, in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. | Photo: PTI
Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary addresses the launch ceremony of 4,700 scooters-motorcycles for women police personnel, Chief Minister Balika PhD Fellowship and 'Bihar Ki Beti Startup Challenge', in Patna.
Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary addresses the launch ceremony of 4,700 scooters-motorcycles for women police personnel, Chief Minister Balika PhD Fellowship and 'Bihar Ki Beti Startup Challenge', in Patna. | Photo: PTI
A shopkeeper arranges a variety of traditional sweets at a shop ahead of the festive season, in Bikaner, Rajasthan. Sweet manufacturers claim that a sharp spike in sugar prices has forced them to hike the prices of traditional confectionery items ahead of the upcoming festivals.
A shopkeeper arranges a variety of traditional sweets at a shop ahead of the festive season, in Bikaner, Rajasthan. Sweet manufacturers claim that a sharp spike in sugar prices has forced them to hike the prices of traditional confectionery items ahead of the upcoming festivals. | Photo: PTI
Police personnel shop for ‘rakhis’ ahead of the ‘Raksha Bandhan’ festival, in Karad.
Police personnel shop for ‘rakhis’ ahead of the ‘Raksha Bandhan’ festival, in Karad. | Photo: PTI
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta interacts with beneficiaries during the official launch of the 'Delhi Lakshmi Yojana' welfare scheme at Talkatora Stadium, in New Delhi. Under the initiative, the government is distributing approval letters to thousands of eligible women, providing them with a monthly financial assistance of ₹2,500.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta interacts with beneficiaries during the official launch of the 'Delhi Lakshmi Yojana' welfare scheme at Talkatora Stadium, in New Delhi. Under the initiative, the government is distributing approval letters to thousands of eligible women, providing them with a monthly financial assistance of ₹2,500. | Photo: PTI/Shahbaz Khan
Workers arrange onions for sale, at an APMC market in Ahmedabad. The all-India average retail price of onion has jumped more than 28 per cent in a month to Rs 44.72/kg on August 25, up from Rs 34.80 per kg on July 25.
Workers arrange onions for sale, at an APMC market in Ahmedabad. The all-India average retail price of onion has jumped more than 28 per cent in a month to Rs 44.72/kg on August 25, up from Rs 34.80 per kg on July 25. | Photo: PTI
Delhi LG Taranjit Singh Sandhu, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, Delhi Ministers Ashish Sood, Kapil Mishra and others with beneficiaries during the official launch of the 'Delhi Lakshmi Yojana' welfare scheme at Talkatora Stadium, in New Delhi. Under the initiative, the government is distributing approval letters to thousands of eligible women, providing them with a monthly financial assistance of ₹2,500.
Delhi LG Taranjit Singh Sandhu, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, Delhi Ministers Ashish Sood, Kapil Mishra and others with beneficiaries during the official launch of the 'Delhi Lakshmi Yojana' welfare scheme at Talkatora Stadium, in New Delhi. Under the initiative, the government is distributing approval letters to thousands of eligible women, providing them with a monthly financial assistance of ₹2,500. | Photo: PTI/Shahbaz Khan
Devotees from the Maharashtrian community hold sacred threads while performing rituals to change their 'Yajnopavita' (sacred thread) during 'Shravani Upakarma' celebrations, in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. Shravani Upakarma is an annual Hindu Vedic ritual where male practitioners change their sacred thread and renew their commitment to studying the Vedas.
Devotees from the Maharashtrian community hold sacred threads while performing rituals to change their 'Yajnopavita' (sacred thread) during 'Shravani Upakarma' celebrations, in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. Shravani Upakarma is an annual Hindu Vedic ritual where male practitioners change their sacred thread and renew their commitment to studying the Vedas. | Phot0: PTI
Rituals being performed as part of the ‘Onam’ festival at Thrikkakara Temple, in Ernakulam district, Kerala.
Rituals being performed as part of the ‘Onam’ festival at Thrikkakara Temple, in Ernakulam district, Kerala. | Photo: PTI
In this image received on Aug. 26, 2026, Floodwaters inundate a residential settlement after a sudden and massive flood surged through the Bhote Koshi River, killing four people, in Rasuwa, Nepal.
In this image received on Aug. 26, 2026, Floodwaters inundate a residential settlement after a sudden and massive flood surged through the Bhote Koshi River, killing four people, in Rasuwa, Nepal. | Photo: Handout via PTI
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