Pre-monsoon showers swept across several parts of Mumbai on Wednesday, bringing relief from the lingering summer heat. The IMD issued a yellow alert for Mumbai and neighbouring districts, forecasting thunderstorms, lightning, moderate rainfall and gusty winds as monsoon conditions build (Pics/ Atul Kamble)

Several medical shops and pharmacies in Mumbai remained closed on Wednesday as chemists across the country observed a nationwide one-day strike. Pics/Ashish Raje