An artisan makes idols of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra ahead of the Rath Yatra festival, in Nadia, West Bengal. | Photo: PTI
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Police personnel escort three accused in the alleged Ram temple donation theft case after they were brought from jail on police custody remand, in Ayodhya. A local court granted one-day police remand to the accused for further investigation. | Photo: PTI
2/23
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk during a hunger strike by Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) demanding action over alleged irregularities in examinations and seeking the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. CJP's protest at Jantar Mantar entered its 19th day on Wednesday. | Photo: PTI/Kamal Kishore
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Security personnel keep vigil near the encounter site at Chanapora as the anti-terror operation enters its fifth day, in Shopian district, Jammu and Kashmir. A Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist was killed on Wednesday. | Photo: PTI
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Earthmoving equipment deployed as a damaged vehicle lies amid debris during restoration work after the recent flash flood, in Thathri area of Doda district. Restoration efforts continued for the second consecutive day to clear debris, restore damaged roads and assess losses. | Photo: PTI
5/23
Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto during the inauguration of the Prambanan Temple Restoration Project, in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. | Photo: @narendramodi/YT via PTI
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In this image posted on July 8, 2026, a view of the Army Hospital (Research and Referral), which marked the successful completion of the first brain stem robotic stereotactic brain biopsy in the Armed Forces Medical Services, in New Delhi. | Photo: @SpokespersonMoD/X via PTI
7/23
Fire and emergency services personnel deploy a rescue boat in the flood-affected Limbayat Mithi Khadi area following heavy monsoon rainfall, in Surat. Heavy rain inundated several parts of the city, prompting rescue and relief operations. | Photo: PTI
8/23
Junior doctors hold a protest during their indefinite strike at Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH), demanding enhanced security measures, action against violence against healthcare workers, and revision of stipends, in Patna. | Photo: PTI
9/23
Syrian security personnel inspect a burned vehicles near the Four Seasons Hotel after two explosions rocked the area earlier while Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa was meeting French President Emmanuel Macron at the presidential palace, in Damascus, Syria. | Photo: AP/Omar Albam
10/23
Switzerland goalkeeper Gregor Kobel (1) blocks a penalty shot by Colombia's Cucho Hernandez in a shootout during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia. | Photo: AP/Gregory Bull
11/23
Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates winning against Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada in their quarter-final men's singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London. | Photo: AP/Maja Smiejkowska
12/23
Fans watch the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Colombia and Switzerland on a terrace rooftop in Bogota, Colombia. | Photo: AP/Sebastian Barros
13/23
Palestinians watch a live broadcast of the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Argentina and Egypt in Nuseirat, central Gaza Strip. | Photo: AP/Abdel Kareem Hana
14/23
An NYPD officer puts up caution tape near East 41st Street after buildings in the area were evacuated, in New York. | Photo: AP/Angelina Katsanis
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Argentina players toss teammate Lionel Messi (10) into the air as they celebrate after the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Argentina and Egypt in Atlanta. | Photo: AP/Jacob Kupferman
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Argentina's Lionel Messi (10) celebrates his side's second goal during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Argentina and Egypt in Atlanta. | Photo: AP/Jacob Kupferman
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Streets near buildings remain waterlogged after heavy rainfall, at Nalasopara in Palghar, Maharashtra. | Photo: PTI
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Members of the street vendors’ association stage a protest against the ongoing eviction drive, accusing the state government of "violating" the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014, in Bengaluru. | Photo: PTI/Shailendra Bhojak
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto during the inauguration of the Prambanan Temple Restoration Project, in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. | Photo: PMO via PTI
20/23
Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets as he emplanes for Melbourne, in Indonesia. | Photo: @MEAIndia/X via PTI
21/23
A giant hoarding featuring the Argentina national football team stands along the Arabian sea coastline amid the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026, in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. | Photo: PTI
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People make their way amid rainfall, in New Delhi. Rain lashed parts of the national capital on Wednesday, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a 'yellow' alert for more showers and thunderstorms during the day. | Photo: PTI/Shahbaz Khan
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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath distributes chocolates to children during a visit to Vindhyavasini Temple, in Mirzapur. | Photo: PTI