The Madras High Court has observed that removal of Mangalsutra by wife is mental cruelty of the highest order. Would you agree? Is Mangalsutra even mandatory? Listen in to Palki Sharma.

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US House of Representatives has approved a sanctions waiver for India over its purchase of Russian S-400 missiles in 2018. What is the political implication of this move? What does it say about India's strategic importance? Palki Sharma tells you.

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In an exclusive interview with WION, Israel's Ambassador to India Naor Gilon decoded I2U2 summit. He said, different nations bring different abilities to table. Watch this exclusive interview!

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A three-day-long search and rescue operation involving ships and helicopters, off India's Southern Coast came to an end on Thursday, after the mortal remains of a fisherman recovered. Shihab and two other fishermen had set out to sea on the fishing boat 'Badhar' on Tuesday morning from Urupunya Kavu beach, Kozhikode, Kerala. Their boat had capsized by noon, owing to inclement weather.&nbsp;

While the two fishermen who accompanied Shihab were rescued by nearby fishing boats, but the latter was missing. Based on a request from the Kerala Government, the Indian Coast Guard(ICG) immediately diverted 'ICGS Arnvesh' from its routine deployment to carry out search and rescue.&nbsp;

The Coast Guard vessel reached the point of the incident by Tuesday afternoon and carried out an extensive search and along with a Coast Guard helicopter. By Wednesday morning, an ICG chopper and two ICG vessels were at the location carrying out search and rescue. Finally, the missing fisherman Shihab's mortal remains were recovered on Thursday.&nbsp;

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A three-day-long search and rescue operation involving ships and helicopters, off India's Southern Coast came to an end on Thursday, after the mortal remains of a fisherman recovered. Shihab and two other fishermen had set out to sea on the fishing boat 'Badhar' on Tuesday morning from Urupunya Kavu beach, Kozhikode, Kerala. Their boat had capsized by noon, owing to inclement weather. While the two fishermen who accompanied Shihab were rescued by nearby fishing boats, but the latter was missing. Based on a request from the Kerala Government, the Indian Coast Guard(ICG) immediately diverted 'ICGS Arnvesh' from its routine deployment to carry out search and rescue. The Coast Guard vessel reached the point of the incident by Tuesday afternoon and carried out an extensive search and along with a Coast Guard helicopter. By Wednesday morning, an ICG chopper and two ICG vessels were at the location carrying out search and rescue. Finally, the missing fisherman Shihab's mortal remains were recovered on Thursday. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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There's a chip supply issue but cars are being launched every now and then, how are the situation going to pan out in the next few months? Listen in to this exclusive conversation with Shashank Srivastava, senior ED, Maruti Suzuki, India.

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India and Rajasthan Royals' young star Dhruv Jurel shares his journey so far, the MS Dhoni policy which works wonders for him, and learnings from Kumar Sangakkara in IPL 2022.

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India will auction 5G spectrum soon. But Chinese companies won't be able to supply 5G gear to Indian companies. Chinese firms now face a "de-facto ban" in India. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: De-facto ban on Chinese 5G players

The leaders of the I2U2 countries met virtually for the first-ever heads of state-level summit. The I2U2 pledged to build food parks and renewable energy plants in India as part of their joint mission. Palki Sharma tells you how India could benefit from the West Asian QUAD.

Gravitas: PM Modi attends West Asia QUAD leaders' summit

The US House of Representatives on Thursday passed a legislative amendment that approves an India-specific waiver for harsh CAATSA sanctions for its purchase of the S-400 missile defence system from Russia.

US House of Representatives approves an India-specific CAATSA waiver. Know all the details here

According to reports, Canadian Sikh businessman Ripudaman Singh Malik was acquitted in connection with the 1985 Air India bombing that killed 329 people, has now been shot dead in Canada's British Columbia province.

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US President Joe Biden, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid and UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan attended the first-ever I2U2 virtual summit. The meeting aimed to encourage joint investments in six mutually identified areas such as water, energy, transportation, space, health, and food security.

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India, Israel, the United States of America, and the United Arab Emirates agreed to boost investments in water, energy, transport, space, health, and food security sectors in the first I2U2 leaders' summit. Molly Gambhir tells you all about India's growing role in the world order.

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Recession is impacting industries and countries across the globe. India is an exporter for small cars for MNCs including Suzuki motor of Japan. How is the recession phase impacting sector. Today we are joined by Shashank Srivastava, senior ED, Maruti Suzuki, India for more insights on this.

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After a gap of 145 days, India recorded a spike in daily COVID-19 instances of over 20,000 and the number of active cases rose to 1,36,076, as per the data released by the Union Health Ministry. In the span of 24 hours, a total of 20,139 additional cases were recorded, bringing the overall number of cases to 4,36,89,989. The death toll reached 5,25,557 after 38 fatalities were reported. As per the ministry, the weekly positivity rate was 4.37 per cent and the daily positivity rate was 5.10 per cent. The number of people recovering from illness reached 4,30,28,356 and the case fatality rate has been reported at 1.20 per cent, reported by PTI.

The surge in cases comes after the government encourages people to get a third dose or booster shots with free doses starting this Friday (July 15).&nbsp;

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However, of the 38 fatalities reported, 16 were from Kerala, 10 were from Maharashtra, four were in West Bengal, three were in Delhi and one each from Assam, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa, and Bihar.

As a part of the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav celebration, the government declared that vaccine booster shots would be provided free to all adults at government-run facilities beginning from July 15 for next the 75 days.

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The Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Twitter appreciated the decision made by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding the vaccination programme. Mandaviya on his Twitter tweeted for the same.&nbsp;

Narendra Modi on Twitter said that the virus can effectively be combated with vaccination and the cabinet’s motive of increasing vaccination coverage in the country.

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After a gap of 145 days, India recorded a spike in daily COVID-19 instances of over 20,000 and the number of active cases rose to 1,36,076, as per the data released by the Union Health Ministry.

After a gap of 145 days, India recorded a spike in daily COVID-19 instances of over 20,000 and the number of active cases rose to 1,36,076, as per the data released by the Union Health Ministry. In the span of 24 hours, a total of 20,139 additional cases were recorded, bringing the overall number of cases to 4,36,89,989. The death toll reached 5,25,557 after 38 fatalities were reported. As per the ministry, the weekly positivity rate was 4.37 per cent and the daily positivity rate was 5.10 per cent. The number of people recovering from illness reached 4,30,28,356 and the case fatality rate has been reported at 1.20 per cent, reported by PTI. The surge in cases comes after the government encourages people to get a third dose or booster shots with free doses starting this Friday (July 15). Also read | Worrying trend: New Covid variant BA.2.75 shows ‘exponential’ increase in cases globally However, of the 38 fatalities reported, 16 were from Kerala, 10 were from Maharashtra, four were in West Bengal, three were in Delhi and one each from Assam, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa, and Bihar. As a part of the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav celebration, the government declared that vaccine booster shots would be provided free to all adults at government-run facilities beginning from July 15 for next the 75 days. Also read | ‘Covid pandemic still not over’, WHO warns as new cases emerge The Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Twitter appreciated the decision made by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding the vaccination programme. Mandaviya on his Twitter tweeted for the same. Narendra Modi on Twitter said that the virus can effectively be combated with vaccination and the cabinet’s motive of increasing vaccination coverage in the country. Vaccination is an effective means to fight COVID-19. Today’s Cabinet decision will further India’s vaccination coverage and create a healthier nation. https://t.co/LolQyWjK90 — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 13, 2022 × WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. (With inputs from agencies)

COVID-19: India reports over 20,000 cases for first time in 145 days, free booster shots on cards

Months before the rollout of 5g services, India has changed conditions of telecom equipment procurement license which will also completely stop the use of Chinese telecom equipment.

India to bar use of Chinese telecom products

Premiers of US, UAE, Israel and India all set to hold their first virtual meet today. The I2U2 grouping that was formed last year will witness its maiden meet.

I2U2 meet: Leaders of US, Israel, UAE, India all set to attend virtual meet

US President Joe Biden, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid and UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan attended the first-ever I2U2 virtual summit. During the summit, the leaders discussed joint economic projects to bolster economic cooperation under the framework of the coalition.

First I2U2 Summit: Leaders announce joint venture partnership in key sectors

India has denied helping Gotabaya Rajapaksa escape to the Maldives. Foreign minister S Jaishankar says India is focused on Sri Lanka's economy and is not involved in other matters. Palki Sharma decodes India's role.

Gravitas: India denies helping Gotabaya escape

China is cosying up to Myanmar's military junta with an eye on its Indian Ocean ports. How is China gaining the upper hand in Myanmar? How should India respond? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: China using Myanmar to spy on India?

Nearly 60% of India's net arable land is unirrigated, so the monsoon is essential for the nation's agriculture. The monsoon determines the yield of numerous crops and provides around 70% of India's annual rainfall. The average rainfall this monsoon season is expected to be 103% of the long period average

Why is India's monsoon season so crucial?

US President Joe Biden, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid and UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan attended the first-ever I2U2 virtual summit. Watch in

First I2U2 Summit: Leaders of Israel, India, US and UAE meet virtually

Indian PM Nadrendra Modi reportedly asked the BJP national executive in Hyderabad to focus on groups such as Pasmanda Muslims in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. But who are they? Watch this report.

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US President Joe Biden is all set to host the first I2U2 virtual summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid and UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The proposed I2U2 summit is being projected as the QUAD for West Asia.

Leaders of US, Israel, UAE, India set to attend virtual I2U2 meet today

Premiers of US, UAE, Israel and India all set to hold their first virtual meet today. The I2U2 grouping that was formed last year will witness its maiden meet. WION's principal correspondent Siddhant Sibbal brings in more on this.

I2U2 summit: Maiden meet of leaders of 4 nations, forum to address mutual interest issues

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