Climate & Weather Watch: Monsoon is still delayed in Mumbai, which has seen just one June rain day so far; IMD now flags hot, humid conditions with light rain chances and a major high tide of 4.80m, while Delhi gets a wet spell with steady rain and thunderstorms expected through June 19. Disaster Preparedness: India’s Cell Broadcast emergency alert service has been temporarily suspended weeks after a nationwide launch, with NDMA citing issues under review. Water & Heat Risks: With monsoon progress weak and heat hazards recurring, IMD forecasts further monsoon advance and isolated heavy rain in parts of the Northeast and Sub-Himalayan belt, raising localized flood risk. Wildlife & Biodiversity: Conservation debate continues as cheetahs in Kuno remain contentious, while India’s lion health concerns in Gir add pressure to already fragile ecosystems. Food Security & Pollution Links: A soybean meal supply crunch is pushing up feed costs, threatening poultry, aquaculture and livestock output. Energy & Clean Tech: India signals openness to nuclear cooperation with France, while cities push power efficiency and grid upgrades. Diplomacy & Environment-Linked Trade: US-Iran understanding to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is welcomed by India as it could ease energy prices and stabilize trade flows.