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Day In Pics: May 18, 2026

Find today's news in pics from India and around the world for May 18, 2026

Newly sworn-in Kerala Chief Minister VD Satheesan chairs the first meeting of the state cabinet, in Thiruvananthapuram. | Photo: PTI
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari during the 'Janatar Darbar', initiative aimed at addressing public grievances face to face, at state BJP office, in Kolkata.
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari during the 'Janatar Darbar', initiative aimed at addressing public grievances face to face, at state BJP office, in Kolkata. | Photo: PTI
A woman covers herself and a child on a hot summer day, in Rishikesh, Uttar Pradesh.
A woman covers herself and a child on a hot summer day, in Rishikesh, Uttar Pradesh. | Photo: PTI
People work at a construction site along the Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway on a summer day, in Jammu.
People work at a construction site along the Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway on a summer day, in Jammu. | Photo: PTI
A craftsman shapes a cricket bat at a manufacturing unit.
A craftsman shapes a cricket bat at a manufacturing unit. | Photo: Sanspareils Greenlands via PTI
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi with BJP National President Nitin Nabin during the party core committee meeting, in Bhubaneswar.
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi with BJP National President Nitin Nabin during the party core committee meeting, in Bhubaneswar. | Photo: PTI
Police personnel at the site after a collision between a van and a truck on the Sisaiya-Lakhimpur national highway, in Lakhimpur, Uttar Pradesh. At least eight people were killed and two others were critically injured in the incident.
Police personnel at the site after a collision between a van and a truck on the Sisaiya-Lakhimpur national highway, in Lakhimpur, Uttar Pradesh. At least eight people were killed and two others were critically injured in the incident. | Photo: PTI
Prime Minister Narendra Modi departs for Oslo, Norway, after concluding his visit to Sweden.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi departs for Oslo, Norway, after concluding his visit to Sweden. | Photo: PMO via PTI
UDF workers distribute sweets on the day of the swearing-in ceremony of the Kerala government, in Kochi.
UDF workers distribute sweets on the day of the swearing-in ceremony of the Kerala government, in Kochi. | Photo: PTI
Newly sworn-in Kerala Chief Minister VD Satheesan, LoP in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra during the swearing-in ceremony of the state government, in Thiruvananthapuram.
Newly sworn-in Kerala Chief Minister VD Satheesan, LoP in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra during the swearing-in ceremony of the state government, in Thiruvananthapuram. | Photo: @INCIndia/X via PTI
Newly sworn-in Kerala Minister Ramesh Chennithala during the swearing-in ceremony of the state government, in Thiruvananthapuram.
Newly sworn-in Kerala Minister Ramesh Chennithala during the swearing-in ceremony of the state government, in Thiruvananthapuram. | Photo: @IndianNationalCongress/Yt via PTI
Newly sworn-in Kerala Minister Ramesh Chennithala being congratulated by LoP in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi during the swearing-in ceremony of the state government, in Thiruvananthapuram.
Newly sworn-in Kerala Minister Ramesh Chennithala being congratulated by LoP in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi during the swearing-in ceremony of the state government, in Thiruvananthapuram. | Photo: @IndianNationalCongress/Yt via PTI
LoP in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra during the swearing-in ceremony of the Kerala government, in Thiruvananthapuram.
LoP in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra during the swearing-in ceremony of the Kerala government, in Thiruvananthapuram. | Photo: PTI
Newly sworn-in Kerala Chief Minister VD Satheesan with state Minister Ramesh Chennithala and others after the swearing-in ceremony of the state government, in Thiruvananthapuram.
Newly sworn-in Kerala Chief Minister VD Satheesan with state Minister Ramesh Chennithala and others after the swearing-in ceremony of the state government, in Thiruvananthapuram. | Photo: PTI
Prime Minister Narendra Modi being received on his arrival in Oslo, Norway.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi being received on his arrival in Oslo, Norway. | Photo: PMO via PTI
7, Jantar Mantar Road, an elegant British-era bungalow, earlier served as the headquarters of the Indian National Congress (INC) and currently also houses a library run by an old trust, in New Delhi.
7, Jantar Mantar Road, an elegant British-era bungalow, earlier served as the headquarters of the Indian National Congress (INC) and currently also houses a library run by an old trust, in New Delhi. | Photo: PTI/Kamal Kishore
Kerala Chief Minister-designate VD Satheesan, LoP in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, party MPs Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, KC Venugopal and others during the swearing-in ceremony of the state government, in Thiruvananthapuram.
Kerala Chief Minister-designate VD Satheesan, LoP in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, party MPs Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, KC Venugopal and others during the swearing-in ceremony of the state government, in Thiruvananthapuram. | Photo: PTI
Kerala Chief Minister-designate VD Satheesan and LoP in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi during the swearing-in ceremony of the state government, in Thiruvananthapuram.
Kerala Chief Minister-designate VD Satheesan and LoP in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi during the swearing-in ceremony of the state government, in Thiruvananthapuram. | Photo: @IndianNationalCongress/Yt via PTI
AIADMK leader A Anbalagan takes oath as pro-tem Speaker of the Puducherry Assembly in the presence of Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry K Kailashnathan, left, at Lok Niwas.
AIADMK leader A Anbalagan takes oath as pro-tem Speaker of the Puducherry Assembly in the presence of Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry K Kailashnathan, left, at Lok Niwas. | Photo: PTI
Author and poet Ruskin Bond cuts a cake on the eve of his 92nd birthday during a launch of his new book 'All-Time Favourite Friendship Stories', in Dehradun, Uttarakhand.
Author and poet Ruskin Bond cuts a cake on the eve of his 92nd birthday during a launch of his new book 'All-Time Favourite Friendship Stories', in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. | Photo: PTI
Police personnel stand guard as a municipal worker removes a hoarding featuring former West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee and her associates from a city street, in Kolkata, West Bengal.
Police personnel stand guard as a municipal worker removes a hoarding featuring former West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee and her associates from a city street, in Kolkata, West Bengal. | Photo: PTI/Swapan Mahapatra
People visit the Albert Hall Museum on the occasion of World Museum Day, in Jaipur, Rajasthan.
People visit the Albert Hall Museum on the occasion of World Museum Day, in Jaipur, Rajasthan. | Photo: PTI
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, centre, and Minister Ravinder Indraj Singh, right, travels by metro to promote 'Metro Monday' initiative under 'Mera Bharat – Mera Yogdan' campaign following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to conserve fuel, in New Delhi.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, centre, and Minister Ravinder Indraj Singh, right, travels by metro to promote 'Metro Monday' initiative under 'Mera Bharat – Mera Yogdan' campaign following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to conserve fuel, in New Delhi. | Photo: PTI
Smoke billows after a blaze broke out at a hotel in the Civil Lines area, in Prayagraj.
Smoke billows after a blaze broke out at a hotel in the Civil Lines area, in Prayagraj. | Photo: PTI
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