Some parts of India are grappling with power cuts as record-breaking heat has pushed electricity demand to an all-time high in excess of 270 gigawatts, spurring a government call for consumers to limit use. An El Niño weather pattern is bringing a…

A severe heatwave is expected to affect several districts of Sindh from May 25 to 31, with temperatures likely to rise four to six degrees Celsius above normal levels, the Pakistan Meteorological Department said on Friday.