Israel-India relations

A sign for Chabad in the main bazaar in New Delhi, India, December 12, 2016 (Nati Shohat/FLASH90)

October 4, 2019, 10:04 pm

India issues terror alert for Jewish, Israeli targets on Yom Kippur

Jerusalem said to be working with Indian counterparts to thwart any potential attack; security increased at embassy, synagogues and other sites

By TOI staff

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Aviv Kohavi, left, and Air Force chief Maj. Gen. Amikam Norkin, center, at the Nevatim Air Force Base on July 9, 2019. (Ariel Hermoni/Defense Ministry)

September 5, 2019, 9:08 am

Now is not the time to talk to Iran, Netanyahu says en route to London

A day after Tehran announces further violation of nuclear deal, and with Trump saying meeting with Rouhani is ‘possible,’ PM urges increased pressure on regime

By Raphael Ahren

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) meets with British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson in London, United Kingdom. (Kobi Gideon/GPO)

September 4, 2019, 9:27 pm

Netanyahu to dash to London Thursday, meet Johnson, amid UK political upheaval

PM to discuss efforts to ‘rebuff Iran’s terrorism and aggression’ with embattled counterpart Boris Johnson; will also powwow with new US defense chief

By Raphael Ahren

September 4, 2019, 5:39 pm

Sandipan Dasgupta

Israeli deep-tech startups find themselves ‘hot’ in India

Large Indian corporations and startups have not been shy to ink deals and collaborations with Israeli startups, especially over the last few years

Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow on July 11, 2018. (AFP/ Pool/Yuri Kadobnov)

September 4, 2019, 5:32 pm

Netanyahu may meet Putin before elections, officials indicate

Sources in PM’s office say leaders are expected to convene in Moscow ‘soon’ amid speculation the Israeli leader is seeking a summit to boost popularity with Russian-speaking voters

By TOI staff and Raphael Ahren

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 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

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

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

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

Illustrative - top secret file open on a desk (Getty Images)

April 3, 2019, 12:51 pm

Report: Official forgot secret arms deal file at airport

Classified documents on Indian weapons sales left on restaurant table, found and returned by waiter

By TOI staff

April 2, 2019, 3:19 pm

Walmart India unit Flipkart setting up R&D center in Israel – report

Flipkart, the Indian e-commerce giant that bought Israeli analytics startup Upstream Commerce last year, is also scouting for more Israeli tech, ETtech website says

By Shoshanna Solomon

Debjani Ghosh, the president of the National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM), a trade association of Indian technology companies, during a visit to Israel, March 6, 2019 (Shoshanna Solomon/Times of Israel)

March 17, 2019, 12:56 pm

Fathers and mentors are key to powerful women, says India’s head of tech firms

Debjani Ghosh, female president of India’s association of software companies and former Intel India chief, says Israelis must have local partners for inroads to Asian giant

By Shoshanna Solomon