Heavy rain accompanied by strong winds lashed several districts across Kerala on Monday, causing waterlogging in low-lying areas, officials said.

Phase One of the nationwide rollout of voter roll revision — an exercise being undertaken after 21 years — includes two states where assembly elections are due next year. But there is a third which is not included.

Jaishankar said the world was witnessing “complicated times” marked by shrinking supply chains, restricted energy markets and intense competition