India

September 11, 2019, 9:06 pm

In India, young British Jews struggle to avoid ‘poorism,’ learn how to help

UK chief rabbi tries to create ‘Jewish foreign policy’ with Ben Azzai program, which sends Jewish university students around the world to learn about poverty

By Judah Ari Gross

Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) employees react as they listen to an announcement by organizations's chief Kailasavadivoo Sivan at its Telemetry, Tracking and Command Network facility in Bangalore, India, September 7, 2019. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)

September 7, 2019, 4:01 am

Echoing Israeli failure, India loses touch with lander on its approach to moon

Spacecraft was making final approach to lunar surface to search for water when it ceased communications, recalling April crash landing of Israel’s Beresheet craft

By AP and TOI staff

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a joint press conference at the president's house in New Delhi, India, January 15, 2018. (Avi Ohayon/GPO)

September 3, 2019, 1:15 pm

Netanyahu calls off planned trip to India, less than a week before takeoff

PM says ‘scheduling constraints’ caused election cycle’s second short-notice cancellation, fueling rumors he’s preparing for a different high-profile visit

By Raphael Ahren

A Kashmiri Muslim woman, left, watches from her house as men hold placards and shout pro-freedom slogans during a demonstration after Friday prayers amid curfew like restrictions in Srinagar, India, Friday, Aug. 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)

August 22, 2019, 10:22 am

‘We won’t give an inch’: India faces defiance in ‘Kashmir’s Gaza’

Protesters compare themselves to Palestinians ‘resisting’ Israel, pledge to defend their neighborhood

By AFP

An Indian soldier patrols outside the residence of National Conference party president Farooq Abdullah, in Srinagar, India, August 4, 2019. (AP Photo/Mukhtar Khan)

August 5, 2019, 10:46 am

India revokes Kashmir’s special status, upending status quo

Move could significantly shift the demographics of the disputed Muslim-majority territory

By AP

Indian Hindu pilgrims carry bags on their head as they trek up to Chandanwari in Kashmir, some 115 km southeast of Srinagar, during the annual Hindu pilgrimage on July 27, 2019 to the holy cave shrine of Amarnath. (TAUSEEF MUSTAFA / AFP)

August 4, 2019, 2:49 am

Israelis warned to urgently leave India’s Kashmir region amid growing unrest

Indian officials have called for tourists to evacuate area as security tensions escalate

By TOI staff and AP

A net greenhouse in Los Pinos, Mexico, the largest greenhouse tomato project in the country, developed with Israel's Netafim drip irrigation and greenhouse technology (Courtesy Netafim)

July 14, 2019, 6:14 pm

Water management in India and the Israeli approach

Some 600 million Indians face high to extreme water stress and in the future this crisis is only going to get worse, as water demand is projected to be twice the supply

By Devsena Mishra

Picture of Malka Beer bottles with the face of legendary Indian leader Mahatma Gandhi posted on Facebook by Everest Jaladi, an Indian chemistry teacher and former lecturer at Mahatma Gandhi P G College.

July 5, 2019, 12:12 am

Israeli brewery sorry for placing Gandhi photo on beer bottle

Amid outcry in India, Malka Beer apologizes for using image of legendary leader, says it did not know he championed the banning of alcohol

By TOI staff

Israeli-made Spike missiles are displayed during a street parade marking the 65th anniversary of the Armed Forces Day in Seoul, South Korea, October 1, 2013. (AP/Lee Jin-man)

June 24, 2019, 10:01 pm

India again reportedly spikes $500 million missile deal with Israel

On-again-off-again sale from Rafael defense contractor scrapped; Netanyahu helped push it through during state visit last year

By Judah Ari Gross

The Indian parliament building is seen from behind a Mahatma Gandhi statue, right, in New Delhi, India, February 23, 2016. (Manish Swarup/AP)

June 17, 2019, 10:15 am

Dozens of new Indian parliamentarians face charges, including rape and murder

Backlog of 30 million court cases enables even those accused of serious crimes to successfully run for office

By ASHOK SHARMA

Bharatiya Janata Party leader and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends a ceremony to thank the Union Council of Ministers for their contribution in India's general election, at BJP headquarters in New Delhi, May 21, 2019. (Prakash Singh/AFP)

June 9, 2019, 2:19 am

Indian leader calls for global conference on countering terrorism

Visiting the Maldives, Narendra Modi says terror is the biggest threat currently facing the world

By Agencies

Screen capture from video of India's ambassador to the US, Harsh Vardhan Shringla. (YouTube)

May 24, 2019, 1:09 am

India declares it has ended Iranian oil imports

As a partner to the United States, ambassador says his country has also stopped imports from Venezuela

By AFP

India Prime Minister Narendra Modi (L) gestures on stage during his victory speech at the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) headquaters after winning India's general election, in New Delhi on May 23, 2019. (Photo by PRAKASH SINGH / AFP)

May 23, 2019, 7:10 pm

Netanyahu speaks to Modi on India election win, moans about coalition woes

Prime minister tells his Indian counterpart he hopes to meet as soon as they each form a government, notes it is harder to do in Jerusalem than in New Delhi

By TOI staff and Agencies

An Indian supporter of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) celebrates the election results outside the BJP headquarters in Mumbai on May 23, 2019. (Punit Paranjpe/AFP)

May 23, 2019, 1:50 pm

Modi claims victory in Indian elections, vows ‘inclusive’ future

‘India wins yet again,’ incumbent PM declares as early results point to decisive victory for his Hindu nationalist party

By AFP

Indian supporters and party workers of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Bangalore dance and hold flags as they celebrate the results of India's general election on May 23, 2019. (Manjunath Kiran/AFP)

May 23, 2019, 12:25 pm

Netanyahu congratulates India’s Modi as early election results point to big win

PM says he hopes to ‘continue to strengthen the great friendship’ between the two countries following vote in world’s largest democracy

By AFP and TOI staff