Heatwave is likely over parts of South Karnataka, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal where 30 seats are set to vote in Phase 2 on Friday. Western UP, however, could witness gusty winds and thunderstorms. Check out the full report
The IMD's election-centric forecasts will be issued for all remaining six polling phases that start, respectively, from April 26, May 7, May 13, May 20, May 25 and June 1.
Thousands of Bangladeshis gathered to pray for rain on Wednesday in the middle of an extreme heatwave that prompted authorities to shut down schools around the country."Praying for rains is a tradition of our prophet.