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Vehicles make their way through a waterlogged road following monsoon rain, in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. | Photo: PTI
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Sanitation workers stage a protest at the Municipal Corporation of Delhi headquarters following the murder of a sanitation worker in Kalyanpuri, in New Delhi. | Photo: PTI
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People gather after an apple-laden pickup truck overturned at Tutikandi Bypass, in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. | Photo: PTI
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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, right, listens to the grievances of citizens during a 'Janata Darshan' at his official residence, in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. | Photo: @CMOfficeUP/X via PTI
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Rescue personnel carry out operations after a fire broke out at a private hotel in Tarapith, in Birbhum district, West Bengal. At least seven people were killed and several others critically injured. | Photo: PTI
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Chief of the Army Staff General Dhiraj Seth inspects the Guard of Honour at the Nepal Army Headquarters, in Kathmandu, Nepal. | Photo: @NepaliArmyHQ/X via PTI
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BJP national spokesperson Jaiveer Shergill, right, meets Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal during his hospitalisation, in Punjab. | Photo: @JaiveerShergill/X via PTI
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People queue up to offer prayers at Kashi Vishwanath Temple on the third Monday of the holy month of 'Shravan', in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. | Photo: PTI
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People gather to offer prayers on the third Monday of the holy month of 'Shravan', at Baba Harihar Nath Mandir in Sonepur, Saran district, Bihar. | Photo: PTI
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Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, centre, greets during a flagging-off ceremony of the first batch of pilgrims for the 'Buddha Amarnath Yatra', in Jammu. | Photo: PTI
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People queue up to offer prayers at Nagvasuki Temple on the day of 'Nag Panchami', in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. | Photo: PTI
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People offer prayers on the third Monday of the holy month of 'Shravan', in Ranchi, Jharkhand. | Photo: PTI
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An aerial view of agricultural fields and residential areas inundated by the overflowing waters of the Jalaka River following heavy rains, in Baleswar district, Odisha, Monday, Aug. 17, 2026. | Photo: PTI
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Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel addresses the members of the Gujarati diaspora during his visit to San Francisco, US. | Photo: Handout via PTI
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Personnel of the Indian Army contingent pose for a group photograph in front of an Indian Air Force aircraft before departing for Thailand to participate in the 15th edition of the India-Thailand Joint Military Exercise 'MAITREE-XV' (2026). The 85-member contingent, primarily comprising troops from the 9 Gorkha Rifles, will participate in company-level joint training at Vibhavadi Rangsit Camp in Surat Thani, Thailand. | Photo: @PIB_India/X via PTI
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, in New Delhi. | Photo: @Dev_Fadnavis/X via PTI
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Rescue personnel from multi-agency disaster response forces carry out an intensive search and rescue operation inside an under-construction hydroelectric project tunnel following a sudden inundation of water and debris, in Chamoli district, Uttarakhand. | Photo: PTI
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An ambulance arrives at a hospital following a stampede at the Ashok Dham temple during the third Monday of the holy month of 'Shravan', in Lakhisarai, Bihar. At least six people were killed. | Photo: PTI
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A massive crowd of devotees queue up and navigate barricades to offer prayers at the Mahakaleshwar Temple on the auspicious occasion of 'Shravan Somvar' coinciding with the 'Nag Panchami' festival, in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh. | Photo: PTI
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Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi visits a temple on the occasion of 'Shravan' Monday, in Gujarat. | Photo: Handout via PTI
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Wrestlers compete during a traditional mud-wrestling match on 'Nag Panchami' festival, in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. | Photo: PTI
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CISF and Jammu & Kashmir Police personnel step up vigilance, conducting thorough checking and surveillance at a transit checkpoint, in Doda district. Security measures across the region have been significantly intensified following a joint Cordon-and-Search Operation (CASO) launched in the neighboring Ramnagar area of Udhampur. | Photo: PTI
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Students take part in a peaceful rally organized by the Campaign for Just and Fair Delimitation (JFD), in Imphal, Manipur. Protesters demanded the implementation and update of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in the state before the government conducts nationwide census operations. | Photo: PTI
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A group of devotees walk along a road, covering themselves with plastic sheets to shield against a monsoon rain shower, in Kolkata. | Photo: PTI/Manvender Vashist Lav
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Nepal President Ramchandra Paudel shakes hands with Indian Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth during an investiture ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in Kathmandu. President Paudel conferred the honorary rank of General of the Nepal Army on General Seth, continuing a bilateral tradition established in 1950. | Photo: Nepal President's Office via PTI
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Grieving family members mourn the loss of four children from the same family who tragically drowned while bathing at the Ranisarai Ganga Ghat in the Bakhtiyarpur area, on the banks of the Ganga river, in Patna district, Bihar. | Photo: PTI
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A man displays a dead jellyfish washed ashore along Kovalam Beach, in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. | Photo: PTI
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Students carry placards during a peaceful rally organized by the Campaign for Just and Fair Delimitation (JFD), in Imphal, Manipur. Protesters demanded the implementation and update of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in the state before the government conducts nationwide census operations. | Photo: PTI
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A dog sits near dead jellyfish washed ashore along Kovalam Beach, in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. | Photo: PTI
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Volunteers and citizens collect waste in trash bags during a beach cleanliness drive at Juhu Beach, in Mumbai. The clean-up drive was organized by the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) under the theme 'One Step Forward for Clean, Beautiful and Safe Beaches'. | Photo: PTI
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Members of the Justice and Fair Delimitation (JFD) Student Wing clash with security personnel as they try to storm the DM College of Teacher Education on the DM University campus, in Imphal, Manipur. The students were protesting to disrupt a training programme for census enumerators and supervisors. | Photo: PTI
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Jan Suraaj Party chief Prashant Kishor, right, takes the oath of office as a Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) for the Bankipur constituency, administered by Bihar Legislative Assembly Speaker Prem Kumar, in Patna. | Photo: PTI
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Doda: An aerial view of people taking part in a 'Tiranga Yatra' as part of the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign, in Doda, Jammu and Kashmir. The 'Tiranga Yatra' from Ganpat Chowk to Ganpat Bridge marked the conclusion of the campaign for 2026. | Photo: PTI
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Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Maharashtra Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe during an interview with PTI, in Mumbai. | Photo: PTI/Shashank Parade
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In this image posted on Aug. 17, 2026, Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi, left, reviews structural reforms at the National Testing Agency (NTA) during a meeting at the Ministry of Education, in New Delhi. | Photo: @EduMinOfIndia/X via PTI
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In this image posted on Aug. 17, 2026, Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, centre, poses for a group photograph during a meeting with national weightlifting and strengthlifting champions, in New Delhi. | Photo: @INCIndia/X via PTI
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Fire personnel evacuate a man from the window of the upper floors of Aayakar Bhavan (Income Tax Office) following a fire incident, in Mumbai. The blaze broke out in the basement of the seven-storey structure, prompting emergency services to launch a rapid evacuation operation to safely rescue employees and citizens stranded due to heavy smoke. No injuries or casualties have been reported. | Photo: PTI
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Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) President Gaurav Gogoi, third right, along with party leaders and members, during a protest at Kohora near Kaziranga National Park, Assam. The Congress activists staged the protest against the state government's decision to drastically reduce the Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) around the national park from 10 km to 1 km. | Photo: PTI
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School students form a human chain as they stage a protest against poor facilities and shortage of teachers, at Balaganj Circle, in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. | Photo: PTI
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RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav with a supporter dressed as 'Mountain Man' Dashrath Manjhi during an event observing the latter's death anniversary, in Patna. | Photo: PTI
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In this image posted on Aug. 17, 2026, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi visits the flood affected areas of Kasapa and Tarapada panchayats under Dasarathpur block, in Jajpur district. | Photo: @MohanMOdisha/X via PTI
