Residents of Mumbai were seen taking various measures to protect themselves from the intense heat as the city recorded a temperature of around 34 degC. From seeking shade to cooling off with cold drinks and ice cream, Mumbaikars found creative ways to cope with the sweltering conditions (PICS/SAYYED SAMEER ABEDI)

Members of the Mill Workers United Front held a demonstration at Azad Maidan in Mumbai on Tuesday to press their long-standing demand for housing for mill workers in the city. PICS/ASHISH RAJE