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An Aeronautics Ltd. drone (Courtesy)
April 12, 2018, 11:50 am
India’s Mahindra partners with Israel’s Aeronautics to make drones
The companies plan to manufacture a maritime version of Aeronautics' Orbiter 4 drone in India for the Indian Navy
By Shoshanna Solomon
Arati Devi, also known as Rachel Sofare, in the Bollywood classic, 'Life Devine.' (Courtesy Menemsha Films)
April 4, 2018, 10:20 pm
When Jews ran… Bollywood?
In the early days of India's over-the-top film industry, Jewish women took advantage of a prohibition against female Muslim and Hindu actors -- and became national icons
By Rich Tenorio
Designer Kim Smiley wearing some of her creations, Toronto, March 2018. (Gilbert Benamou)
March 29, 2018, 4:08 am
Toronto designer worn by Trudeaus stitches together fashion with social justice
With empathy as her work ethic, Kim Smiley hires immigrant and refugee women to make her intricate metallic lace and dazzling crystal jewelry
By Renee Ghert-Zand
El Al new aircraft Boeing 787 Dreamliner arrives for a welcome ceremony after landing at Ben Gurion International Airport, near Tel Aviv on August 23, 2017. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
March 28, 2018, 11:31 am
El Al sues Israeli government over new Air India route
Allowing foreign carrier to cross Saudi Arabia en route to Israel while Israeli carrier cannot violates equality and numerous state decisions, airline argues in High Court petition
By Raphael Ahren
A Boeing 787 flight number AI139 of Indian national carrier Air India, from New Delhi, performs maneuvers on the tarmac at Ben Gurion International Airport on the outskirts of Tel Aviv, on March 22, 2018 after using Saudi airspace for the first time. (AFP PHOTO/JACK GUEZ)
March 26, 2018, 12:36 pm
As Israel fetes Air India flight over Saudi airspace, El Al cries foul
Top airline official fumes over 'discrimination,' says government granting foreign competitors an unfair advantage may spell economic hardship for Israel's national carrier
By Raphael Ahren
The cover of the Great Leaders book. (Screen capture: .pegasusforkids.com)
March 16, 2018, 6:07 am
Indian publisher urged to pull book calling Hitler a ‘great leader’
Children's tome includes Nazi dictator among Barack Obama, Nelson Mandela, praising him for devoting his life to 'betterment of country and people'
By TOI staff
Avi Gabbay at a meeting with supporters in Kadima on March 13, 2018. (Gili Yaari/FLASH90)
March 15, 2018, 9:27 am
Just say no: 11 things to know for March 15
Labor had to be convinced to decline early elections; Abbas is reportedly repeating famous 'nos' from the past and Olmert is a Negative Nancy to everyone but his prison chums
By Joshua Davidovich
Illustrative image of the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, on March 14, 2017. (Roy Alima/Flash90)
March 6, 2018, 5:01 pm
Israel’s stock exchange can benefit by co-listing Indian securities
Israel’s total volume/market cap ratio was less than 40%; Co-listing of Indian securities might help generate fresh interest at the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange
By Sourajit Aiyer
The eldest son of U.S. President Donald Trump, Donald Trump Jr. arrives for a meeting with journalists in Kolkata, India, Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018. Trump Jr. said any talk that his family was profiting from his father's presidency was "nonsense" as he began a visit to India to promote real estate deals that bear his family's name. (AP Photo/Bikas Das)
February 21, 2018, 2:07 pm
Trump Jr: ‘Nonsense’ the family is profiting from presidency
US president's son tours four Indian cities to promote Trump projects in the brand's biggest market outside of the US
By muneeza naqvi
70,000 Hindus in India rally for Israel under Hindu Samhati Banner in Kolkata, February 14, 2018. Pictured: Sri Tapan Ghosh, head of the Hindu Samhati. (Vijeta Uniyal)
February 15, 2018, 1:36 pm
In Calcutta, tens of thousands at pro-Israel rally by far-right Hindu movement
Marking 10 years of the Hindu Samhati movement, demonstration includes violent dust-up with media, arrests of protesters, and mass conversion of 14-member Muslim family
By Amanda Borschel-Dan
Palestinian Authority President Mahmud Abbas (R) and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi pose for a picture, during the latter's visit to the West Bank city of Ramallah on February 10, 2018. (AFP Photo/AP/Nasser Nasser)
February 11, 2018, 2:18 am
Abbas asks India to help mediate peace talks with Israel
Despite close ties with Israel, visiting Indian PM Modi reiterates historic connection to Palestinians, calls Arafat 'one of the greatest leaders in history'
By Khaled Abu Toameh
Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas (C-L) embraces Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi upon his arrival for a meeting in the West Bank city of Ramallah on February 10, 2018. (Abbas Monani/AFP)
February 10, 2018, 1:46 pm
Modi becomes first Indian PM to visit West Bank
Senior Palestinian official says Abbas will ask New Delhi to support a multi-country sponsorship that would replace US as sole mediator of future Israeli-Palestinian talks
By Agencies
India Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the media ahead of a session at the Parliament house in New Delhi, January 29, 2018. (PRAKASH SINGH/AFP)
February 9, 2018, 8:38 pm
India’s Modi, Jordan king discuss Israeli-Palestinian conflict
On Mideast tour, prime minister says first-ever visit to Ramallah aims to 'reaffirm our support for the Palestinian people'
By TOI staff and AP
Hummus (Shutterstock)
February 9, 2018, 12:18 pm
Britain suffers hummus price hike as India’s chickpea harvest fails
Popular Middle Eastern dish now a staple in UK homes, where a $140 million a year industry has grown by 50 percent in four years
By Sue Surkes
Illustrative: Air India planes parked on the tarmac at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi, India, on May 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Kevin Frayer)
February 7, 2018, 5:30 pm
Saudis reportedly okay airspace for direct India-Israel flights; Riyadh denies
Israeli sources confirm agreement struck for route from Tel Aviv to Delhi; Air India says still awaiting regulatory approval
By TOI staff
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