Mumbai police have launched a security sweep at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel following a bomb threat call, complicating emergency responses to the city's monsoon.

Severe monsoon weather has necessitated the cancellation of 30 train services due to infrastructure instability near Karjat. Authorities are conducting safety evaluations and advise passengers to check official portals for updates.

A stalled monsoon has caused a significant drop in India's hydropower output, forcing the grid to lean on coal-fired power to address the energy shortfall. This trend threatens decarbonisation efforts while regional water scarcity impacts agriculture and power-generation targets.