Himanta Sarma said that Pakistan, which has long benefited from the Indus Waters Treaty, is now “panicking” as India reclaims its rightful water sovereignty.

Friction between the US and China increased as Beijing claimed Washington had “seriously undermined” a recent tariff truce and threatened to defend its interests.

The BMC has cancelled its plan to procure Turkish-made robotic lifebuoys for Mumbai beaches due to Turkey’s support for Pakistan amid recent India-Pakistan tensions.