India

According to a Bloomberg report, the solar eclipse will begin off the coast of New Zealand with Chile and Argentina directly in the path of totality.

Describing it as a "national security issue", Tharoor said he would urge the government to introduce a comprehensive legal framework to protect fundamental right to privacy and and save democracy of the country.

Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva said it would be incorrect to hold both parents equally responsible for the expenses of a child.

The national capital reeled under a heatwave, with mercury breaching the 43-degree Celsius in some parts of the city. The Weatherman said rain activity is likely to begin from Tuesday onwards.

The bill, which follows a Bombay High Court order last week, amended the Socially and Educationally Backward Class (SEBC) Act to revise downwards the percentage of quota for Marathas.

Justice SM Subramaniam said any violation or erroneous implementation of UGC rules and its procedures are to be viewed seriously and all those officials responsible for its non-implementation should be suitably punished by initiating disciplinary action.

The former Andhra Pradesh chief minister alleged that six of his party activists were killed so far, attributing the murders to YSRCP vengeance.

6 persons died in Jorhat district, of which two are children aged four and seven years.

Advocate Abhishek Jebaraj, appearing for the petitioner said, directions need to be issued for the safety of children adopted under the HAMA or the children could be used in human trafficking.

Interestingly, this will be the first Amarnath Yatra for Satya Pal Malik, who took over as the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir in August last year.

The scheme may allot funds for a period of 3-5 years, the report added. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had hinted at the same in his first ‘Mann ki Baat’ radio address after coming to power again.

The NEET UG qualified candidates will have to appear for a medical exam and document verification and check the official website regularly for other updates. The AP NEET Final Merit List will be announced later.

The day honours the birth and death anniversary Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy, a respected physician and West Bengal's second Chief Minister, who was awarded the Bharat Ratna on February 4, 1961.

The rates were cut on the back of softening international rates, the Indian Oil Corporation said in a statement.

According to reports, the district magistrate did not provide any reason for restricting the media who were at the site to cover the chief minister’s routine visit.

The explosion took place on Friday in Anhui Maiqi Chemical Co, Ltd in Bengbu, local officials said.