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People row a boat amid haze on the Yamuna river, in New Delhi. Delhi's air quality remains in the 'Poor' category with an AQI hovering around 166-180 under GRAP Stage I anti-pollution restrictions. | Photo: PTI/Salman Ali
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An earthmover clears the debris at the site following the temporary closure of Ganga canal for annual maintenance and repair work, at Har Ki Pauri, in Haridwar, Uttarakhand. | Photo: PTI
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In this image posted on Oct. 24, 2026, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta inspects preparations for 'Chhath Puja' at a ghat along the Munak Canal near Prembari Pul, in Singalpur, New Delhi. | Photo: @CMODelhi/X via PTI
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A view of the city skyline engulfed in a thick layer of smog as air quality deteriorates across the National Capital Region (NCR), in Gurugram, Haryana. | Photo: PTI
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In this image posted on Oct. 24, 2026, Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar flags off luxurious tourist train ‘Suvarna Rath’, Golden Chariot, for the 2026-27 operational season, at Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna (KSR) Railway Station, in Bengaluru. | Photo: @DKShivakumar/X via PTI
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Musicians play traditional instruments as palanquins carrying idols arrive to participate in a religious procession, in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh. | Photo: PTI
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An army official celebrates after winning the men's 5-km race during the fourth edition of Tawang Marathon, at Gyalwa Tsangyang Gyatso High Altitude Stadium, in Tawang district, Arunachal Pradesh. | Photo: PTI
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In this image posted on Oct. 24, 2026, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah attends the 'Know Your Artisan' brand promotion exhibition, during the Chrysanthemum Show, in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. | Photo: @CM_JnK/X via PTI
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An artist puts finishing touches to idols of Goddess Lakshmi ahead of 'Lakshmi Puja', on the outskirts of Santiniketan in Birbhum district, West Bengal. | Photo: PTI
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Models walk the ramp showcasing a designer collection during the 'Heritage Door' Season-3 fashion show at the historic Amer Fort, in Jaipur, Rajasthan. | Photo: PTI
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A vendor sells Kashmiri 'roti' to customers in the interiors of Dal Lake early in the morning, in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. | Photo: PTI/Burhaan Kinu
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SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey addresses an interactive session organized by the Association of NSE Members of India (ANMI), in Mumbai, Maharashtra. | Photo: PTI/Shashank Parade













