Four-day celebrations of Chhath Puja begin amid restrictions on mass gatherings in many states; ‘Necessary to stay alive to celebrate festivals’: Delhi HC refuses to allow Chhath Puja at public places; Delhi: Only 50 people allowed in wedding ceremonies, Sisodia rules out lockdown plan but markets may shut; UP 69,000 teacher recruitment case: SC upholds Allahabad HC’s decision of raising cut-off marks to 60-65%; PM Modi congratulates Joe Biden over phone, both reiterate commitment to cooperation and strategic Indo-US ties; SC reserves order on sacked BSF jawan’s plea challenging PM Modi's election from Varanasi; Bombay HC allows jailed activist Varavara Rao to be moved to hospital for 15 days; and more