Partial solar eclipse seen in parts of India
New Delhi, Oct 25: Astronomy enthusiasts turned their gaze towards the sun as the moon started to cover the solar disc as a partial solar eclipse began on Tuesday.
The partial solar eclipse is being observed in several parts of the country with Srinagar witnessing the maximum obscuration of the solar disc at 55 per cent.
The first contact, where in the moon begins to cover the solar disc, happened at 4:29 pm in Delhi, where the moon was expected to cover 43 per cent of the solar disc.
Since the eclipse is taking place in the evening, the ending of the celestial phenomenon will not be visible as it would take place after sunset.
"A solar eclipse occurs on a new moon day when the Moon comes in between the Earth and the Sun and when all the three objects are aligned. A partial solar eclipse will occur when the lunar disk covers the solar disk partially," an official said.
Government officials cautioned that eclipsed sun should not be viewed with the naked eye, even for a very short time as it could cause permanent damage of the eyes leading to blindness.
A safe technique to observe the solar eclipse is either by using proper filter like aluminized Mylar, black polymer, welding glass of shade number 14 or by making projection of sun's image on a white board by telescope.
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Bangladesh confirms 88 incidents of violence against minorities following political changes
Dhaka: Bangladesh has confirmed 88 incidents of communal violence targeting minorities, primarily Hindus, between August 5 and October 22, 2024. The disclosure came a day after India raised concerns over the safety of minorities during a meeting between Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Bangladeshi leadership.
Shafiqul Alam, press secretary to interim government head Muhammad Yunus, stated that 70 individuals have been arrested in connection with these violent incidents. He added that further arrests are likely as new cases of violence continue to emerge from regions like Sunamganj and Gazipur.
While the government maintains that the violence was not primarily driven by religious animus, some attacks appear to have targeted former members of the ousted ruling party or stemmed from personal disputes. Alam confirmed that additional details on post-October 22 incidents would be shared soon.
India's concerns about the safety of Bangladesh's Hindu minority were raised during Misri's visit to Dhaka for annual foreign office consultations.
