Heavy rain drenched parts of the national capital on Thursday morning, prompting the weather office to issue an orange alert forecasting moderate to heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms through the day. (Pics/PTI)

Madhya Pradesh government has raised moong procurement from 25 per cent to 60 per cent for eligible farmers, extended the procurement deadline to August 20, and suspended the fertiliser e-token system. The decision came after talks with farmer leaders, who subsequently ended their strike (Pics/PTI)