Israeli violence against Palestinians in the last week has killed at least 18 people in the Gaza Strip and the occupied West Bank, with the majority being victims of Israeli air strikes in Gaza.
India remains "vulnerable" and lacking in energy security until it can produce at least 50% of its own oil. Billionaire industrialist Anil Agarwal believes India can grow to produce enough oil to meet 30% of its domestic demand within a few years.
The new law will prohibit the use of residential housing specifically for the purpose of storing cremated remains and the burial of corpses or construction of tombs in areas other than public cemeteries.