A thick layer of toxic smog engulfed parts of the national capital on Wednesday, with visuals emerging from the ITO area amid worsening air quality. The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has invoked all actions under GRAP Stage-IV in Delhi-NCR. (Pics/PTI)

Lord Shiva temples, throughout the Varanasi on Wednesday, were filled with numerous devotees offering prayers for Sawan Shivratri, which also marked the conclusion of the Kanwar Yatra. (Pics/PTI)