Mumbai-based mountaineer Shivani Mehrotra, 43, celebrated Independence Day by unfurling the Tricolour atop Mount Elbrus in Russia. A mother of an 18-year-old, she continues to pursue mountaineering alongside family responsibilities

Thousands of people on Indonesia's Flores island were still waiting for aid after a powerful earthquake killed at least 55 people and damaged more than 1,300 homes. About 5,000 people were forced into temporary shelters as rescue teams faced logistical challenges