India and Vietnam upgraded ties to an Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, signing 13 MoUs across sectors including digital payments, defence, culture, and urban cooperation. Leaders Narendra Modi and To Lam also set a USD 25 billion trade target and announced multiple initiatives to boost connectivity and collaboration (Pics/PTI)  

Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde on Tuesday directed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) officials to complete desilting of all the nullahs by May 31, as part of pre-monsoon preparations. She also directed them to deploy robotic equipment wherever necessary to ensure efficient cleaning. The mayor, accompanied by Standing Committee Chairman Prabhakar Shinde, inspected the ongoing desilting and road development works in the eastern suburbs on Tuesday morning. She was joined by ward committee chairpersons, corporators, and senior officials from the storm water drains, roads, and traffic departments. PICS/BMC