Heavy rain and thunderstorms triggered by a western disturbance brought relief to Delhi and NCR after an intense heatwave. The IMD issued an orange alert warning of strong winds, hailstorms and lightning. Temperatures dropped sharply, offering respite from extreme summer heat conditions (Pics/Screengrab from X)

Emotional scenes were witnessed at airports as Indian nationals returned home from Abu Dhabi amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. Pics/PTI