The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/india/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:03:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png India | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/india/ 32 32 War overshadows BRICS forum bringing together Iran and UAE in India https://www.timesofisrael.com/war-overshadows-brics-forum-bringing-together-iran-and-uae-in-india/ Wed, 13 May 2026 08:37:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3822386 Tehran urges hosts to use platform to build consensus condemning US-Israeli strikes, but its attacks on Emirates and reports that Gulf countries struck back may ratchet up tensions

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]]> Undeterred by war, foreign students at universities learned what it means to be Israeli https://www.timesofisrael.com/undeterred-by-war-foreign-students-at-universities-learned-what-it-means-to-be-israeli/ Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:18:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3795226 As many international students stayed put despite constant missile fire, Israeli resilience became second nature - as did the routine of running from lab to safe room and back again

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]]> India letting Iran warship dock after US sank another off Sri Lanka, officials say https://www.timesofisrael.com/india-letting-iran-warship-dock-after-us-sank-another-off-sri-lanka-officials-say/ Sat, 07 Mar 2026 15:11:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3771378 Foreign minister says decision to allow Lavan to dock in Kochi was made on humanitarian grounds after US sank Iranian frigate Dena off Sri Lanka

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]]> Iranian warship was returning from naval exercises hosted by India when hit by US torpedo https://www.timesofisrael.com/iranian-warship-was-returning-from-naval-exercises-hosted-by-india-when-hit-by-us-torpedo/ Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:23:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3769649 IRIS Dena joined MILAN 2026, organized by the Indian Navy; US destroyer was also supposed to attend; New Delhi opposition lawmakers pan leader Modi for silence over sinking

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]]> Four years after invading Ukraine, Russia is isolated and broken – but not done https://www.timesofisrael.com/four-years-after-invading-ukraine-russia-is-isolated-and-broken-but-not-done/ Tue, 24 Feb 2026 14:56:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3761120 Despite a shattered economy, severe labor shortages and a failed pivot to Asia, Putin refuses to yield, dragging the entire region deeper into a bloody war of attrition

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]]> OpenAI’s Altman: World ‘urgently’ needs AI regulation, similar to nuclear safeguards https://www.timesofisrael.com/openais-altman-world-urgently-needs-ai-regulation-similar-to-nuclear-safeguards/ Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:04:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3757684 Warning of AI-made pathogens and technological centralization, man behind ChatGPT urges creation of IAEA-style watchdog 'for international coordination of AI'

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]]> India sentences 3 to death for rape of Israeli and Indian women, killing of Indian man https://www.timesofisrael.com/india-sentences-3-to-death-for-rape-of-israeli-and-american-women-killing-of-indian-man/ Mon, 16 Feb 2026 18:53:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3755865 Judge says 'extreme brutality' of crime merits punishment; in March 2025, the three attacked a group of 5 tourists stargazing near canal, pushed men into water, raped women

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]]> Bus crash in Saudi Arabia kills 45 Indian pilgrims https://www.timesofisrael.com/bus-crash-in-saudi-arabia-kills-45-indian-pilgrims/ Mon, 17 Nov 2025 12:48:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3690579 One passenger survives crash after bus carrying worshippers collides with diesel tanker near the holy city of Medina

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]]> In India, a Jewish home becomes a place for traumatized Israelis and others to breathe https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-india-a-jewish-home-becomes-a-place-for-traumatized-israelis-and-others-to-breathe/ Sun, 16 Nov 2025 09:48:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3597894 After traveling the world, Maayan and Ashriel Ashush opened Bet Halev in the beach town of Varkala, welcoming thousands of Jews, non-Jews and those bearing scars from October 7

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]]> Privileged thrill-seeking teen travels the world broke to find adventure — and altruism https://www.timesofisrael.com/privileged-thrill-seeking-teen-travels-the-world-broke-to-find-adventure-and-altruism/ Sat, 05 Jul 2025 05:09:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3565627 19-year old Tal Dooreck Aloni, now studying in Herzliya, lived for a year bartering video services in exchange for food and board with the motto, 'the best plan is no plan'

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]]> Israel-Iran war was a wake-up call for Asia’s reliance on Middle East oil and gas https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-iran-war-was-a-wake-up-call-for-asias-reliance-on-middle-east-oil-and-gas/ Fri, 27 Jun 2025 16:35:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3586062 Tehran's threatened blockade on Strait of Hormuz would have shut import route used mainly by China, Japan, India and South Korea, highlighting need for renewable energy production

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]]> More than 240 people killed in Air India plane crash, with only one known survivor https://www.timesofisrael.com/more-than-240-people-killed-in-air-india-plane-crash-with-only-one-known-survivor/ Thu, 12 Jun 2025 18:32:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3570953 At least 5 medical students on the ground killed after their hostel was hit by the plane; Netanyahu says his 'thoughts and prayers are with the families of the fallen'

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]]> Israeli found dead in Crete after apparent accident; Israeli hiker missing in India https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-found-dead-in-crete-after-apparent-accident-israeli-hiker-missing-in-india/ Tue, 10 Jun 2025 19:48:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3569462 Michal Peleg, 65, tripped and fell off a cliff, her family believes; meanwhile, US-Israeli Samuel Vengrinovich, 44, from Jaffa, is missing after hiking in rough weather Friday

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]]> India, Pakistan accuse each other of violating ceasefire, hours after reaching deal https://www.timesofisrael.com/india-pakistan-accuse-each-other-of-violating-ceasefire-hours-after-reaching-deal/ Sun, 11 May 2025 00:40:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3546151 Explosions are heard in 2 Indian-controlled cities in Kashmir, followed by blackout; truce is celebrated in Pakistan as resident says 'we have won'

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]]> Trump announces India and Pakistan have agreed to a ceasefire https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-announces-india-and-pakistan-have-agreed-to-a-ceasefire/ Sat, 10 May 2025 13:39:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3545921 Nations confirm agreeing to halt cross-border attacks after most serious military confrontation in decades

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