New Delhi, May 22, 2026 (AFP) - India warns of power use as demand peaks during heatwave

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India's power ministry urged careful use of electricity on Friday, a day after breaking records for power generation during an intense heatwave in the world's most populous nation. Peak power usage this week has broken records for four straight days, with temperatures hitting 47C, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Workers on Friday scooped up dead fish floating on the surface of the Sanjay Park lake in the capital New Delhi......

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