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 Bangalore, the city that hums with the restless energy of technology and innovation, where glass-and-steel towers pierce the skyline alongside ancient trees and bustling markets, was breathing a sigh of collective anticipation on this Thursday, May 15th, 2025. The day had been warm, as is typical for May, a month that sits poised between the dry heat and the awaited monsoon. The temperature had climbed to around 31 to 35 degrees Celsius earlier, a heat that permeated concrete and glass, making air-conditioned offices and homes temporary oases. But as the late afternoon wore on, and the sun began its slow decline, the air held a different kind of tension, a subtle promise whispered on a developing breeze: the possibility of rain, of release, of that uniquely Bangalore brand of evening meteorological drama – the thunderstorm. The forecast for the remainder of the day and into the night was a narrative of transition. The temperature was expected to gradually drop from the current war...

 Barcelona, the vibrant heart of Catalonia where the city's rhythm pulses between the architectural wonders of Gaudí and the shimmering expanse of the Mediterranean Sea, awoke on this Tuesday, May 13th, 2025, to a sky that couldn't quite decide on its mood. It wasn't the relentless, cloudless blue of high summer, nor was it the heavy, overcast grey that can sometimes settle in. Instead, it began as "partly cloudy," a description that hinted at both possibilities – moments of glorious sunshine interspersed with periods where clouds would drift across, casting transient shadows over the city's iconic landmarks and its bustling streets. The air in the pre-dawn hours held the gentle coolness of a May morning by the sea, settling around 57°F (14°C). There was a freshness to it, tinged with that unmistakable salty scent carried on the breeze from the nearby coastline. As the city's lights began to yield to the growing daylight, the first sounds emerged – the rum...