France witnessed fresh nationwide demonstrations and strikes on Tuesday, as high school students continued protesting against poor classroom conditions, staff shortages and deteriorating school infrastructure. (PICS/ AFP) (TEXT: AP)

An auto-rickshaw and 22 two-wheelers were gutted after a fire broke out on open ground near a school in Maharashtra's Thane city in the wee hours of Tuesday, civic officials said. (Pics/Thane Municipal Corporation's Regional Disaster Management Cell)