India's Union Cabinet has approved a proposal to raise the legal age of marriage for women from 18 to 21. Will this reform end the scourge of forced early marriages in India? Palki Sharma tells you why this decision is a good start.

Gravitas: India to raise legal marriage age for women

The global auto industry is facing a crisis. It could lose $210 billion in revenue due to an acute shortage of chips. In India alone, over 700,000 buyers are waiting for delivery. Can India's $10 billion plan solve this crisis? Palki Sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas: Can India's $10 billion booster save the global economy?

In a proud moment for all Indians, the grand festival of Durga Puja gets a UNESCO heritage tag. Durga Puja becomes the first festival in Asia to receive such an honour.

Indian festival Durga Puja becomes the first festival in Asia to receive UNESCO heritage tag

The Indian Aviation industry is cautiously optimistic about the long term future of the sector. Industry leaders are confident about the positive long term future of the Aviation industry.

COVID-19: Airlines are cautiously optimistic about long term future of the Indian Aviation industry

At a time the world is facing an unprecedented semiconductor shortage, India has announced a ten billion dollar plan to attract manufacturers of chips and displays in the country.

India's $10 bn package for chip manufacturing

More than a year after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the plan during his Independence Day address of 2020, the Union Cabinet passed a proposal to raise the legal age of marriage for women from 18 to 21 years, which is equivalent to that of men.

Indian Cabinet clears push to raise marriage age of women from 18 to 21

ISRO has signed a deal to share its emergency messaging service with Chinese phone maker OPPO. Why are Indian government agencies working with Chinese companies? What happened to decoupling with China? Palki Sharma asks.

Gravitas: ISRO signs deal with Chinese phone maker OPPO

India has approved a $10 billion incentive plan to attract semiconductor fabricators and display manufacturers as part of efforts to establish itself as a global electronics production hub.

India approves $10 billion plan to lure semiconductor and display makers

Indian President Ram Nath Kovind has arrived in Dhaka on a 3-day visit to join the golden jubilee celebration of independence.

Indian President Kovind arrives in Dhaka on 3-day visit to attend 50th Victory Day celebrations

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that Quad consisting of the US, Japan, Australia, and India is "very much for real" and has moved "very effectively and well" in the past year.

India | Quad Is Very Much For Real: S Jaishankar

German luxury carmaker BMW launched its all-electric SUV iX in India at an introductory price of Rs 1.16 crore, the first of the three electric vehicles that it plans to drive in the country in the next 6 months.

BMW launches iX electric SUV in India, priced at Rs 1.16 cr

In a big boost to India's Naval capabilities, the Indian government's research arm conducted a successful test of next-gen long-range supersonic missile assisted torpedo.

India conducts successful test of long-range supersonic missile assisted torpedo

Where do pencils come from? If you live in India, chances are, your pencils were made at this Kashmiri village. Idrees Lone gets you a ground report from Kashmir's famous 'pencil village'.

South Asia Diary | Inside Kashmir's 'Pencil village'

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov has said that India could be the first foreign buyer of Russia’s state-of-the-art S-500 air defense system.

India may be the first buyer of Russia’s S-500 defense system: Yuri Borisov

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yury Borisov has indicated that India may be the first foreign buyer of its most advanced S-500 anti-aircraft missile system.

India likely to become first foreign buyer of Russia’s advanced S-500 air defense system

In a major boost to India-Russia defence ties, India may potentially become the S-500 anti-aircraft missile defence system's first global buyer.

India may become the first buyer of Russia's S-500 anti-aircraft missile defence system

A 22-year-old Indian-origin student in the UK has been found guilty of stalking by the UK court. Sahil Bhavnani will be now leaving for Hong Kong after he was expelled from his university. The verdict was pronounced by Judge Nigel Daly at the Oxford Crown Court. Bhavnani has been handed 4 months’ imprisonment, suspension for 2 years and a 5-year long restraining order.

The 22-year-old threatened a female student at Oxford Brookes University. It started when Bhavnani threatened the girl through a 100-page letter. The girl cannot be named for legal reasons.

Bhavnani has claimed that the threats have been copied from poetry which he discovered online. However, the victim claimed that she was scared that Bhavnani would sexually assault her.&nbsp;

As a result, he pleaded guilty to stalking, but not guilty to a more serious form of the offence.&nbsp;

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The girl had already conveyed that she was not interested in any relationship. Also, she had warned Bhavnani that she will take legal action if this continues.

Judge Daly while speaking to Bhavnani said, "If you breach that [restraining] order there is a maximum of five years’ imprisonment to serve. I hope that your obsession with her is over."

The victim is trying to bring a change in the university's policies. A statement by the university said that it wanted to reassure students that it took “reports of harassment, violence or abuse very seriously."

“In this individual case, following a university conduct hearing, the most severe penalty available was applied by the university and the student was expelled from Oxford Brookes,” the university said.

(With inputs from agencies)

A 22-year-old Indian-origin student in the UK has been found guilty of stalking by the UK court. Sahil Bhavnani will be now leaving for Hong Kong after he was expelled from his university.

A 22-year-old Indian-origin student in the UK has been found guilty of stalking by the UK court. Sahil Bhavnani will be now leaving for Hong Kong after he was expelled from his university. The verdict was pronounced by Judge Nigel Daly at the Oxford Crown Court. Bhavnani has been handed 4 months’ imprisonment, suspension for 2 years and a 5-year long restraining order. The 22-year-old threatened a female student at Oxford Brookes University. It started when Bhavnani threatened the girl through a 100-page letter. The girl cannot be named for legal reasons. Bhavnani has claimed that the threats have been copied from poetry which he discovered online. However, the victim claimed that she was scared that Bhavnani would sexually assault her. As a result, he pleaded guilty to stalking, but not guilty to a more serious form of the offence. Also read | 2021 as year of women: From Me Too movement to protests, events that exhibit female strength The girl had already conveyed that she was not interested in any relationship. Also, she had warned Bhavnani that she will take legal action if this continues. Judge Daly while speaking to Bhavnani said, "If you breach that [restraining] order there is a maximum of five years’ imprisonment to serve. I hope that your obsession with her is over." The victim is trying to bring a change in the university's policies. A statement by the university said that it wanted to reassure students that it took “reports of harassment, violence or abuse very seriously." “In this individual case, following a university conduct hearing, the most severe penalty available was applied by the university and the student was expelled from Oxford Brookes,” the university said. (With inputs from agencies)

Threats through letter: Indian student expelled from UK university for stalking

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the first phase of the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor project that connects the temple to the banks of the river Ganga. PM Modi is in Varanasi for two days with a packed schedule.

Indian PM Modi inaugurates first phase of Kashi Vishwanath Corridor project

WION examines global issues with in-depth analysis and brings you a quick round-up of all the top headlines and breakings from all across the world.

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All 5 central Asian countries- Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan are being invited by New Delhi as the Republic day guest.&nbsp;

This is the first time that all central Asian countries will be present as the guest and the second time when so many countries will be invited together after 2018 when ASEAN was invited.

The formal conversation regarding this started nearly 3&nbsp;weeks ago between the two sides, multiple sources have confirmed.&nbsp; This comes as a significant outreach to central Asia by New Delhi as it shares cultural, civilisational and historic linkages.&nbsp;

Prime Minister Modi had visited all Central Asian countries in 2015, a first by any Indian PM.&nbsp;There 5 republics came into being after the breakup of the Soviet Union.

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The visit by Central Asian leadership marks the first summit of Central Asia and India dialogue, a mechanism that already exists at the Foreign Minister's level.&nbsp;

On December 18 and 19, New Delhi will be hosting the Central Asian, India Foreign Minister's meet. This will be the third such meeting of Central Asian and Indian foreign ministers.&nbsp;

The first meet happened in Uzbekistan's Samarkand in January 2019 where India was represented by the then External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj.&nbsp;

Last year the meet happened virtually.

India, in the past, has announced a US $1 billion line of credit for priority developmental projects in fields such as connectivity, energy, IT, healthcare, education, agriculture etc.&nbsp;

It has also pitched for Chabahar port in Iran for an easy route for connectivity, something that has garnered support among those countries.&nbsp;

Afghanistan has been one of the main topics of conversation between the two sides, with EAM visiting Uzbekistan and Tajikistan earlier this year where the issue dominated.

India's choice of guest at the Republic Day shows its closeness with the country or a region.&nbsp;

Under PM Modi's tenure since 2014, India has invited US President Barack Obama (2015), French President Francois Hollande(2016), UAE's Md Bin Zayed Al Nahyan (2017), all the 10 ASEAN countries (2018), South Africa's Cyril Ramaphosa (2019) and Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro(2020).&nbsp;

Last year, UK's Boris Johnson was expected as the guest but that could not happen due to Covid. 
Among the central Asian countries, only Kazakhstan has been the chief guest of India's grand parade in the year 2009.

All 5 central Asian countries- Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan are being invited by New Delhi as the Republic day guest. This is the first time that all central Asian countries will be present as the guest and the second time when so many countries will be invited together after 2018 when ASEAN was invited.

All 5 central Asian countries- Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan are being invited by New Delhi as the Republic day guest. This is the first time that all central Asian countries will be present as the guest and the second time when so many countries will be invited together after 2018 when ASEAN was invited. The formal conversation regarding this started nearly 3 weeks ago between the two sides, multiple sources have confirmed. This comes as a significant outreach to central Asia by New Delhi as it shares cultural, civilisational and historic linkages. Prime Minister Modi had visited all Central Asian countries in 2015, a first by any Indian PM. There 5 republics came into being after the breakup of the Soviet Union. Also read | DRDO, IAF successfully flight-test stand-off anti-tank missile The visit by Central Asian leadership marks the first summit of Central Asia and India dialogue, a mechanism that already exists at the Foreign Minister's level. On December 18 and 19, New Delhi will be hosting the Central Asian, India Foreign Minister's meet. This will be the third such meeting of Central Asian and Indian foreign ministers. The first meet happened in Uzbekistan's Samarkand in January 2019 where India was represented by the then External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj. Last year the meet happened virtually. India, in the past, has announced a US $1 billion line of credit for priority developmental projects in fields such as connectivity, energy, IT, healthcare, education, agriculture etc. It has also pitched for Chabahar port in Iran for an easy route for connectivity, something that has garnered support among those countries. Afghanistan has been one of the main topics of conversation between the two sides, with EAM visiting Uzbekistan and Tajikistan earlier this year where the issue dominated. India's choice of guest at the Republic Day shows its closeness with the country or a region. Under PM Modi's tenure since 2014, India has invited US President Barack Obama (2015), French President Francois Hollande(2016), UAE's Md Bin Zayed Al Nahyan (2017), all the 10 ASEAN countries (2018), South Africa's Cyril Ramaphosa (2019) and Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro(2020). Last year, UK's Boris Johnson was expected as the guest but that could not happen due to Covid. Among the central Asian countries, only Kazakhstan has been the chief guest of India's grand parade in the year 2009.

All five Central Asian countries to be chief guest at India's Republic Day

India's Republic Day celebrations in 2022 will see five Central Asian countries' presence. New Delhi will host a foreign ministers meeting.

India's Republic Day celebrations: 5 Central Asian countries to attend

India's former Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi speaks to WION's Editor-in-Chief Sudhir Chaudhary about his life-long journey. Justice Gogoi has released an autobiography on his life.

Watch WION's Editor-in-Chief Sudhir Chaudhary interviewing India's former Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Twitter account was compromised for a brief time before being secured back. The hackers posted out Tweet on Bitcoin from the Indian leader's Twitter handle

Indian PM Narendra Modi's Twitter account briefly compromised & has been secured back now

India sent its first medical consignment containing life-saving medicines to Afghanistan since the Taliban takeover. The medicines will bring a sigh of relief for Afghan people amid a humanitarian crisis in the south-Asian country.

India sends life-saving medicines to war-torn Afghanistan amid a humanitarian crisis

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