With water levels in Mumbai’s seven lakes dropping to 28.79pc, the BMC is considering a 5–10pc water cut starting May 1 to ensure supply lasts until August. The move comes amid IMD warnings of a weak monsoon due to El Niño, raising concerns over potential water shortages if lake levels do not improve

The proposal, conveyed to Washington via Pakistan, suggests that discussions on Iran’s nuclear programme could be deferred to a later phase