Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni hosted Prime Minister Narendra Modi for dinner and accompanied him on a visit to the iconic Colosseum ahead of their formal talks aimed at further boosting India-Italy ties. (Pics/X and PTI)

Asha Bhosle’s last rites were performed with full state honours at Bhagoji Baluji Keer Hindu Shamshan Bhoomi, Shivaji Park, on Monday. Mid-day brings you glimpses from the final journey. (Pics/Ashish Raje, Satej Shinde and Sayyed Sameer Abedi)