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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
Indian voters show their ink-marked fingers after casting their vote in the Ghoramara island around 110 km south of Kolkata on May 19, 2019, during the 7th and final phase of India's general election. (DIBYANGSHU SARKAR / AFP)
May 20, 2019, 9:00 am
Modi’s party confident after polls predict India election victory
Prime minister secures ‘overwhelming’ lead in mammoth national election seen as a referendum on strongman and his Hindu nationalist party
By Jalees ANDRABI and Abhaya Srivastava
In this photo released by China's Xinhua News Agency, staff work in the turbine building of the Bushehr nuclear power plant near the southern Iranian port city of Bushehr, February 25, 2009. (AP Photo/Xinhua, Liang Youchang)
April 23, 2019, 4:35 pm
China pans US crackdown on Iran oil, warns move will ‘intensify Mideast turmoil’
Beijing lashes out at Trump administration decision to sanction Iranian oil buyers; India to go along with ban
By Agencies
Lt. Gen. Jack Jacob, shown sitting in his New Delhi home, likely saved hundreds of thousands of lives while serving as chief of staff of the Indian Eastern command during the 1971 Bangladesh war. (Ashish Sharma/Open/JTA)
April 21, 2019, 10:07 am
Famed Jewish-Indian general to be honored in Jerusalem
Lt. Gen. Jack Jacob’s name to be added to plaque at Ammunition Hill memorial site for Jews who served admirably in foreign militaries
By TOI staff
Devsena Mishra
March 11, 2019, 3:03 pm
Devsena Mishra
Elections in India and Israel – an opportunity for the youth
As India and Israel are going to face general elections, on both sides some interesting developments related to election campaigns are taking shape
Indians dance as they wait to welcome Indian fighter pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman at India Pakistan border at Wagah, 28 kilometers (17.5 miles) from Amritsar, India, March 1, 2019. (AP Photo/Prabhjot Gill)
March 2, 2019, 1:00 am
Pakistan frees captured Indian pilot in ‘gesture of peace’
Pakistani aviation authorities partially reopen airspace in further sign of apparent de-escalation between nuclear-armed neighbors
By ASHOK SHARMA and Zaheer Babar
Indian soldiers and Kashmiri onlookers stand near the remains of an Indian Air Force aircraft after it crashed in Budgam district, some 30 kilometers from Srinagar on February 27, 2019. (Tauseef Mustafa/AFP)
February 28, 2019, 2:00 pm
Pakistan will release Indian pilot Friday as ‘peace gesture’
Move comes after tensions soar between nuclear-armed rivals following rare aerial clash
By AFP
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