An annual flower show on the occasion of Independence day celebration at Lal Bagh inaugurated by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in Bangalore. Photo : K . Bhagya Prakash
A man puts up a fan to block off the strong sun in the afternoon heat at the Bund, one of the most popular tourist spots in Shanghai, China. Hot weather has set in with temperatures rising up to 40 degrees Celsius in Shanghai. Photo: AP