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Day In Pics: May 19, 2026

Find today's news in pics from India and around the world for May 19, 2026

A man looks for his belongings following an anti-encroachment drive conducted by Forest Department and the police to clear alleged illegal settlements on the forest lands surrounding the lower side of Mahamaya Temple, in Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir. | Photo: PTI
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari holds a roadshow in support of BJP candidate for the Falta constituency, Debangshu Panda, on the final day of campaigning for the May 21 repoll, in South 24 Parganas.
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari holds a roadshow in support of BJP candidate for the Falta constituency, Debangshu Panda, on the final day of campaigning for the May 21 repoll, in South 24 Parganas. | Photo: Handout via PTI
Railway officials at the site after three coaches of the Ujjaini Express derailed on Monday night near the Khand Gaon area, in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand.
Railway officials at the site after three coaches of the Ujjaini Express derailed on Monday night near the Khand Gaon area, in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand. | Photo: PTI
People offer prayers at the Bhojshala complex following the Madhya Pradesh High Court verdict declaring the site a Hindu temple dedicated to Goddess Vagdevi (Saraswati), in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh.
People offer prayers at the Bhojshala complex following the Madhya Pradesh High Court verdict declaring the site a Hindu temple dedicated to Goddess Vagdevi (Saraswati), in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh. | Photo: PTI
Haryana CM Nayab Saini moves on a bicycle towards Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh, in view of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal for austerity.
Haryana CM Nayab Saini moves on a bicycle towards Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh, in view of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal for austerity. | Photo: @NayabSainiBJP/X via PTI
Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar during a visit to SRT10 Altevol Centre of Excellence, a cricket academy, in Ahmedabad.
Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar during a visit to SRT10 Altevol Centre of Excellence, a cricket academy, in Ahmedabad. | Photo: PTI
Charred remains of structures and other properties lie scattered at Zingshophai Choro, a Tangkhul Naga village, one of the three border villages along the Indo-Myanmar border allegedly attacked by Myanmar-based Kuki militants on May 7th, in Kamjong district, Manipur.
Charred remains of structures and other properties lie scattered at Zingshophai Choro, a Tangkhul Naga village, one of the three border villages along the Indo-Myanmar border allegedly attacked by Myanmar-based Kuki militants on May 7th, in Kamjong district, Manipur. | Photo: PTI
Women cover themselves on a hot summer day, in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.
Women cover themselves on a hot summer day, in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. | Photo: PTI
Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari along with Chief Minister of Delhi Rekha Gupta and others conduct a joint on-site inspection of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway Link (NH-148 NA) project, New Delhi.
Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari along with Chief Minister of Delhi Rekha Gupta and others conduct a joint on-site inspection of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway Link (NH-148 NA) project, New Delhi. | Photo: PTI
Indian Women Cricket team Vice-Captain Smriti Mandhana during an interactive promotional event for the brand Pee Safe, in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Indian Women Cricket team Vice-Captain Smriti Mandhana during an interactive promotional event for the brand Pee Safe, in Mumbai, Maharashtra. | Photo: PTI
Congress MP and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi addresses the gathering during 'Gram Vikas Samvad' programme, at Bachhrawan, in Raebareli district, Uttar Pradesh.
Congress MP and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi addresses the gathering during 'Gram Vikas Samvad' programme, at Bachhrawan, in Raebareli district, Uttar Pradesh. | Photo: @INCIndia/X via PTI
People cover themselves on a hot summer day, in New Delhi. Delhi experienced a warm Tuesday morning as the minimum temperature settled at 28.2 degrees Celsius while the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a 'yellow' alert for heatwave conditions, with isolated places in the city likely to reel under intense heat during the day.
People cover themselves on a hot summer day, in New Delhi. Delhi experienced a warm Tuesday morning as the minimum temperature settled at 28.2 degrees Celsius while the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a 'yellow' alert for heatwave conditions, with isolated places in the city likely to reel under intense heat during the day. | Photo: PTI/Salman Ali
Tamil Nadu CM Joseph Vijay during a meeting with social workers.
Tamil Nadu CM Joseph Vijay during a meeting with social workers. | Photo: @CMOTamilnadu/X via PTI
PDP President Mehbooba Mufti meets the family members of former Ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami, Sheikh Ghulam Hassan, as the latter passed away, in Kulgam.
PDP President Mehbooba Mufti meets the family members of former Ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami, Sheikh Ghulam Hassan, as the latter passed away, in Kulgam. | Photo: PTI
President Droupadi Murmu pays tributes to former President Neelam Sanjiva Reddy on his birth anniversary, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi.
President Droupadi Murmu pays tributes to former President Neelam Sanjiva Reddy on his birth anniversary, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi. | Photo: Rashtrapati Bhavan via PTI
All India CBSE class 12 examination topper Tanya Sawansukha, left, poses for photographs along with Jain Public School principal Rupashree Soni after scoring 499 out of 500 marks and securing 99.80 percentage, in Bikaner, Rajasthan.
All India CBSE class 12 examination topper Tanya Sawansukha, left, poses for photographs along with Jain Public School principal Rupashree Soni after scoring 499 out of 500 marks and securing 99.80 percentage, in Bikaner, Rajasthan. | Photo: PTI
Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary addresses the ‘Samaroh Camp’ organised at Gram-Dumri Buzurg, in Saran district.
Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary addresses the ‘Samaroh Camp’ organised at Gram-Dumri Buzurg, in Saran district. | Photo: @samrat4bjp/X via PTI
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay, second right, is greeted by Apollo Hospitals' Executive Vice Chairperson Dr Preetha Reddy, centre, Managing Director Sunitha Reddy, right, and other executives at the Secretariat.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay, second right, is greeted by Apollo Hospitals' Executive Vice Chairperson Dr Preetha Reddy, centre, Managing Director Sunitha Reddy, right, and other executives at the Secretariat. | Photo: @CMOTamilnadu/X via PTI
LoP in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi poses for a selfie with supporters on his arrival, at Lucknow Airport.
LoP in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi poses for a selfie with supporters on his arrival, at Lucknow Airport. | Photo: PTI
Women cover themselves on a hot summer day, at Red fort, in New Delhi. Delhi experienced a warm Tuesday morning as the minimum temperature settled at 28.2 degrees Celsius while the weather office issued a 'yellow' alert for heatwave conditions, with isolated places in the city likely to reel under intense heat during the day.
Women cover themselves on a hot summer day, at Red fort, in New Delhi. Delhi experienced a warm Tuesday morning as the minimum temperature settled at 28.2 degrees Celsius while the weather office issued a 'yellow' alert for heatwave conditions, with isolated places in the city likely to reel under intense heat during the day. | Photo: PTI/Salman Ali
Union Home Minister Amit Shah along with Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav and Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai during the ‘Bastar ke Sang’ folk cultural programme organised at Jagdalpur’s Bastar Academy of Dance, Art and Literature (BADAL), in Bastar district.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah along with Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav and Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai during the ‘Bastar ke Sang’ folk cultural programme organised at Jagdalpur’s Bastar Academy of Dance, Art and Literature (BADAL), in Bastar district. | Photo: @ChhattisgarhCMO/X via PTI
A demolition drive underway at Gareeb Nagar slum near Bandra East railway station conducted by Western Railway to remove more than 400 unauthorised structures following an order by Bombay High Court, in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Eligible residents identified in earlier surveys are being rehabilitated, while the cleared land will be used for the expansion of Bandra Terminus and railway infrastructure upgrades.
A demolition drive underway at Gareeb Nagar slum near Bandra East railway station conducted by Western Railway to remove more than 400 unauthorised structures following an order by Bombay High Court, in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Eligible residents identified in earlier surveys are being rehabilitated, while the cleared land will be used for the expansion of Bandra Terminus and railway infrastructure upgrades. | Photo: PTI/Kunal Patil
Leader of Opposition in the Bihar Assembly and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav addresses media at his residence, in Patna, Bihar.
Leader of Opposition in the Bihar Assembly and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav addresses media at his residence, in Patna, Bihar. | Photo: PTI
Security heightened as Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha takes out a foot march during the 'Nasha Mukt Abhiyan' campaign against drug abuse, in Pulwama district.
Security heightened as Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha takes out a foot march during the 'Nasha Mukt Abhiyan' campaign against drug abuse, in Pulwama district. | Photo: PTI
Prime Minister Narendra Modi with his Danish counterpart Mette Frederiksen during a bilateral meeting, in Norway.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi with his Danish counterpart Mette Frederiksen during a bilateral meeting, in Norway. | Photo: PMO via PTI
Turtles sunbathe on a ledge at the Jorpukhuri pond on a summer day, in Guwahati, Assam.
Turtles sunbathe on a ledge at the Jorpukhuri pond on a summer day, in Guwahati, Assam. | Photo: PTI
A demolition drive underway at Gareeb Nagar slum near Bandra East railway station conducted by Western Railway to remove more than 400 unauthorised structures following an order by Bombay High Court, in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
A demolition drive underway at Gareeb Nagar slum near Bandra East railway station conducted by Western Railway to remove more than 400 unauthorised structures following an order by Bombay High Court, in Mumbai, Maharashtra. | Photo: PTI/Kunal Patil
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