Day In Pics: February 18, 2026

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

Updated on: 19 February 2026 10:34 am

Published at: 18 February 2026 4:07 pm

Galgotias University asked to vacate AI Summit Expo stall

Visitors at Galgotias University's stall during the India AI Impact Summit 2026, in New Delhi. The University has been asked to vacate its stall at the AI Summit Expo immediately, sources said on Wednesday, amid a controversy over the display of a robotic dog that raised questions about the origin and ownership of the technology showcased. | Photo: PTI

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Mumbai: Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, left, speaks during the Climate Week 2026, at Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai. | Photo: PTI/Kunal Patil

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In this image received on Feb. 18, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi with CEO of Google Sundar Pichai during a meeting, in New Delhi. | Photo: PMO via PTI

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RJD and CPI (M) legislators stage a protest over various issues during the Budget session of the Bihar Assembly, in Patna. | Photo: PTI

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People perform on the first day of 'Losar 2026', the Tibetan New Year, in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh. | Photo: PTI

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Jammu and Kashmir's Vanshaj Sharma with teammates celebrates after the team's victory in the Ranji Trophy semifinal cricket match against Bengal, at the Bengal Cricket Academy Ground, in Kalyani, West Bengal. | Photo: PTI/Manvender Vashist Lav

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LoP in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly and Congress leader Umang Singhar with party MLAs stages a protest during the Budget session of the state Assembly, in Bhopal. | Photo: PTI

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Aspirants undergo a verification procedure during a recruitment drive for Agniveer, in Lucknow/ | Photo: PTI

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Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar with Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi during a press conference on poll preparedness ahead of the Assam Assembly Elections, in Guwahati. | Photo: PTI

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Indian astronaut and IAF Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, left, felicitate cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar during a climate change event, in Mumbai, Maharashtra. | Photo: PTI

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi with world leaders during the AI Impact Summit, in New Delhi. | Photo: @narendramodi/X via PTI

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Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde with Maharashtra Navnirman Sena President Raj Thackeray during a meeting. | Photo: @mieknathshinde/X via PTI

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Kota twins shock with identical JEE Main score

Identical twins Mahroof Ahmed Khan and Masroor Ahmed Khan, both scored an identical 285 in their JEE Main, hitting the 99.998th percentile. | Photo: PTI

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French Defence Minister Catherine Vautrin in Delhi

French Defence Minister Catherine Vautrin during a meeting with officials of the French Embassy and others, in New Delhi. | Photo: @CaVautrin/X via PTI