Wildlife experts say encounters like this are becoming frequent as shrinking forest cover and declining prey populations push animals closer to human settlements in search of food

Jaishankar stressed India’s right to defend against terrorism from Pakistan, highlighted regional support, vaccine diplomacy, and India’s civilisational identity and global role.

Residents of Indore’s Bhagirathpura area remain afraid of consuming even the tanker-supplied water following a contaminated drinking water incident that left several people ill and claimed lives.