A smart city with no drinking water, quipped Rahul Gandhi as he arrived in Indore, India’s so-called “cleanest city”, to meet victims of the contaminated water tragedy in the city’s Bhagirathpura area.

India is actively engaging Iran to secure the release of 16 Indian crew members detained on the MT Valiant Roar since December. New Delhi is pressing for consular access, communication with families, and legal representation, while also ensuring the vessel’s provisions. The detention follows Iran’s seizure of the tanker for alleged illegal fuel transport.

Whatever the concerns and complexities, it remains the only plan in town, with many world leaders pledging to support it, writes John Sudworth. 

​Whatever the concerns and complexities, it remains the only plan in town, with many world leaders pledging to support it, writes John Sudworth.