Children cool off in a water fountain to beat the heat as the temperature soared to 43.6ºC in New delhi on Tuesday.

Children play with a frisbee at the India Gate lawns in New Delhi on Saturday as the temperature took a dip following overnight storms and showers in the day. PHOTO: Bunny Smith

A boy splashes around in an artificial lake near India Gate in New Delhi to beat the scorching heat on Thursday. PHOTO: Bunny Smith

Ajatshatru Singh of the erstwhile royal family of Jammu and Kashmir flags off a Vintage Car Rally organised by 21 Gun Salute Classic Parade in New Delhi on Saturday. PHOTO: Bunny Smith

Chief minister Sheila Dikshit at the opening of a khadi showroom, Ekmatra, in New Delhi on Saturday. PHOTO: Bunny Smith

BJP youth activists protest in New Delhi on Wednesday against the Congress for mentioning the caste of Bhagat Singh and Rajguru in the Congress mouthpiece Sandesh. PHOTO: Bunny Smith

UIDAI chairman Nandan Nilekani delivers a lecture on “Analysing and Envisioning India” in New Delhi on Friday. PHOTO: Bunny Smith

Devotees offer garlands to an idol of Goddess Saraswati at Raisina Bengali School in New Delhi on Tuesday. PHOTO: Bunny Smith

A model walks the ramp during the handloom fashion show at Dilli Haat in New Delhi on Tuesday. PHOTO: Bunny Smith

Delhi health minister Kiran Walia (right), along with activists, takes part in an AIDS awareness rally to mark World AIDS day at the UN office in New Delhi on Wednesday. PHOTO: Bunny Smith