July 17, 2017
9:53 pm

Producer and Director Anu Radha during production of 'Little Poland in India.' (Courtesy Anu Radha)

How the ‘Indian Oskar Schindler’ took in 1,000 Polish children during WWII

Documentary ‘Little Poland in India’ chronicles the selfless rescue of Jewish and Christian kids as India struggled for its own independence

By Manik Mehta

July 7, 2017
5:30 am

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi visit the water desalination plant at Olga beach on July 6, 2017. (Kobi Gideon/GPO/Flash90)

Here’s why Israel and India’s leaders couldn’t get enough of each other

High-tech, the terror threat and a number of geo-political changes have led India to go from cool distance to warm embrace of Jewish state

By Ron Kampeas

July 6, 2017
7:35 pm

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left) and his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, in a helicopter ride over Haifa, Jull 6, 2017 (Kobi Gideon/GPO)

Modi visit shows Israel can improve foreign ties even without a peace process

During 3 jam-packed days in Israel, the leader of the world’s second-largest Muslim population did not mention the two-state solution even once

By Raphael Ahren

July 5, 2017
6:55 pm

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (C-L) embraces Moshe Holtzberg (C), son of slain US Rabbi Gavriel Holtzberg who was killed with his wife in the November 26, 2008 attacks on the Nariman Chabad house in Mumbai, on July 5, 2017. (AFP Photo/Pool/Atef Safadi)

Orphan saved from Mumbai terror attack tells Modi he wants to return

‘I love you and your people in India,’ 11-year-old Moshe, son of murdered Chabad emissaries Gavriel and Rivkah Holtzberg, says during emotional meeting with visiting premier

By Times of Israel staff

July 5, 2017
12:08 pm

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Reuven Rivlin shake hands during a meeting in Rivlin's Jerusalem residence on Wednesday, July 5, 2017 (courtesy)

Indian PM affirms ‘kinship’ with Israel, where he feels ‘at home’

In Jerusalem, President Reuven Rivlin calls Narendra Modi ‘one the greatest leaders of the world today’

By Raphael Ahren

July 4, 2017
5:33 pm

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sits in a car with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi after the latter arrived at Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv on July 4, 2017. (Haim Zach/GPO/Flash90)

Arriving for ‘groundbreaking’ trip, Modi vows strong India-Israel ties

‘We love India,’ Netanyahu tells leader of world’s largest democracy, as three day trip to Israel — first ever for an Indian PM — kicks off

By Raphael Ahren and Times of Israel staff

July 4, 2017
11:38 am

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on December 11, 2014. (Photo credit: AFP/Findlay KEMBER)

Indian PM Modi makes ‘historic’ 3-day visit to Israel

Leader of world’s largest democracy will be accompanied by Netanyahu throughout his trip, an honor usually reserved for US presidents

By Raphael Ahren

July 4, 2017
6:23 am

Shaul Divekar, an Indian who emigrated to Israel as a child, holds a poster announcing the visit of the Indian prime minister to Israel at his Indian spice shop in the market of the small city of Ramla, south of Tel Aviv, on July 2, 2017. (AFP/ MENAHEM KAHANA)

Modi visit holds special meaning for Indian Jews in Israel

Indian PM’s arrival Tuesday is a cause of genuine excitement for the community, presents a unique opportunity to increase its visibility

By Jonah Mandel

July 2, 2017
9:26 pm

Indian Ambassador to Israel Pavan Kapoor in his Tel Aviv office (Courtesy Indian Embassy Tel Aviv)

India has ‘matured,’ so ties with Israel are flowering, envoy says

Ahead of first-ever visit by an Indian PM, Ambassador Kapoor says New Delhi no longer ‘hyphenates’ its relationships with Jerusalem and Ramallah

By Raphael Ahren

June 29, 2017
12:58 am

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during a joint press conference with US President Donald Trump (not seen) in the Rose Garden at the White House on June 26, 2017. (AFP Photo/Nicholas Kamm)

Foreign Ministry formally announces ‘significant visit’ of Indian PM

Narendra Modi due in Israel for 3 day visit on July 4, will see Netanyahu, Rivlin, apparently won’t meet Abbas

By Alexander Fulbright

June 22, 2017
6:41 am

Bird's-eye view of Mumbai (Abir Sultan/ Flash90)

UN says world population will reach 9.8 billion in 2050

India set to overtake China as most populous nation, while US will drop below fast-growing Nigeria to 4th, report says

By Edith Lederer

June 21, 2017
7:44 pm

Hundreds of people take part in the largest yoga mat art installation in the world, created for the third International Yoga Day on June 21, 2017. (Guy Mador/skylens)

Record-breaking yoga ‘om-age’ to 25 years of Israel-India relations

Hundreds come to Rabin Square for International Yoga Day exercises on the world’s largest yoga mat art installation

By Melanie Lidman

June 8, 2017
2:40 pm

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, during the COP21 UN Climate Change Conference, in Le Bourget, outside Paris on November 30, 2015. (Amos Ben Gershom/GPO)

India PM to skip Palestinian Authority in upcoming Israel trip

Ahead of Narendra Modi’s 3-day July visit, an Israeli official celebrates purported snub of Ramallah as ‘great achievement’

By Raphael Ahren

June 8, 2017
12:23 pm

Screen capture from video showing the aftermath of a deadly explosion at an Indian firecracker factory in Balaghat district of Madhya Pradesh state, June 8, 2017. (YouTube/The Times of India)

India firecracker factory blast toll hits 25

Seven others injured after blaze in gunpowder stock triggers explosion at site in Balaghat district of Madhya Pradesh state

By AFP

June 7, 2017
11:14 am

President Reuven Rivlin, left, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hug after a joint media briefing in New Delhi on November 15, 2016. (AFP/Money Sharma)

India’s Reliance to channel investors to OurCrowd funds

Agreement will allow Indian clients to invest in Israeli firm’s startup portfolio through its crowdfunding platform

By Shoshanna Solomon

Topic: India

How the ‘Indian Oskar Schindler’ took in 1,000 Polish children during WWII

Documentary ‘Little Poland in India’ chronicles the selfless rescue of Jewish and Christian kids as India struggled for its own independence

Here’s why Israel and India’s leaders couldn’t get enough of each other

High-tech, the terror threat and a number of geo-political changes have led India to go from cool distance to warm embrace of Jewish state

Modi visit shows Israel can improve foreign ties even without a peace process

During 3 jam-packed days in Israel, the leader of the world’s second-largest Muslim population did not mention the two-state solution even once

Orphan saved from Mumbai terror attack tells Modi he wants to return

‘I love you and your people in India,’ 11-year-old Moshe, son of murdered Chabad emissaries Gavriel and Rivkah Holtzberg, says during emotional meeting with visiting premier

Indian PM affirms ‘kinship’ with Israel, where he feels ‘at home’

In Jerusalem, President Reuven Rivlin calls Narendra Modi ‘one the greatest leaders of the world today’

Arriving for ‘groundbreaking’ trip, Modi vows strong India-Israel ties

‘We love India,’ Netanyahu tells leader of world’s largest democracy, as three day trip to Israel — first ever for an Indian PM — kicks off

Indian PM Modi makes ‘historic’ 3-day visit to Israel

Leader of world’s largest democracy will be accompanied by Netanyahu throughout his trip, an honor usually reserved for US presidents

Modi visit holds special meaning for Indian Jews in Israel

Indian PM’s arrival Tuesday is a cause of genuine excitement for the community, presents a unique opportunity to increase its visibility

India has ‘matured,’ so ties with Israel are flowering, envoy says

Ahead of first-ever visit by an Indian PM, Ambassador Kapoor says New Delhi no longer ‘hyphenates’ its relationships with Jerusalem and Ramallah

Foreign Ministry formally announces ‘significant visit’ of Indian PM

Narendra Modi due in Israel for 3 day visit on July 4, will see Netanyahu, Rivlin, apparently won’t meet Abbas

UN says world population will reach 9.8 billion in 2050

India set to overtake China as most populous nation, while US will drop below fast-growing Nigeria to 4th, report says

Record-breaking yoga ‘om-age’ to 25 years of Israel-India relations

Hundreds come to Rabin Square for International Yoga Day exercises on the world’s largest yoga mat art installation

India PM to skip Palestinian Authority in upcoming Israel trip

Ahead of Narendra Modi’s 3-day July visit, an Israeli official celebrates purported snub of Ramallah as ‘great achievement’

India firecracker factory blast toll hits 25

Seven others injured after blaze in gunpowder stock triggers explosion at site in Balaghat district of Madhya Pradesh state

India’s Reliance to channel investors to OurCrowd funds

Agreement will allow Indian clients to invest in Israeli firm’s startup portfolio through its crowdfunding platform

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