Narendra Modi

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

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

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

French President Emmanuel Macron, right, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shake hands during a joint press conference after their meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, on June 5, 2018. (Philippe Wojazer/AFP)

April 19, 2019, 1:23 pm

Macron congratulates Netanyahu on election win, says he hopes PM will seek peace

French president: Next Israeli government should ‘make it possible to decisively revive the Middle East peace process and to achieve a two-state solution’

By TOI staff

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) welcomes US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to his residence in Jerusalem on March 21, 2019. (Jim Young/Pool/AFP)

April 12, 2019, 4:09 am

Pompeo wishes Netanyahu ‘mazal tov’ on his election victory

US secretary of state hails ‘unbreakable’ alliance with Israel, vows to ‘continue to work together to address common threats’

By Raphael Ahren and TOI staff

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks with US President Donald Trump on the phone after the American leader said it was time for Washington to recognize Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights, March 21, 2019 (Kobi Gideon/GPO)

April 11, 2019, 9:21 pm

Some world leaders congratulate Netanyahu ahead of final vote count; others wait

Old-new PM takes calls from Trump, Pence, Orban and Kurz; Modi tweets in Hebrew; Merkel, May and Macron likely awaiting final results

By Raphael Ahren

US President Donald Trump smiles at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, after signing a proclamation formally recognizing Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights, in the Diplomatic Reception Room at the White House, in Washington, DC, on March 25, 2019. (AP/Susan Walsh)

April 10, 2019, 5:30 pm

Trump says Netanyahu election win means a ‘better chance for peace’

‘I think we’ll see some pretty good actions in terms of peace,’ US president says, as congratulations pour in for PM from right-wing world leaders

By TOI staff

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as Netanyahu arrives in India on January 14, 2018. (Avi Ohayon/GPO)

January 30, 2019, 5:51 pm

PM to make one-day trip to India next month — report

In Delhi, Netanyahu expected to meet Narendra Modi before heading to Warsaw to attend US-organized summit on Iran; he may also go to Munich

By Raphael Ahren

Illustrative. Israeli soldiers launch a Spike anti-tank guided missile during a training exercise. (Rafael Advanced Defense Systems)

December 9, 2018, 8:08 pm

India said planning to scrap $500 million missile deal with Israel

Massive sale was already called off last year in favor of domestic weapons development, but resurrected after diplomatic push by Netanyahu

By Tamar Pileggi

The body of a victim of a train accident lies covered in cloth on a railway track in Amritsar, India, Oct. 19, 2018 (AP Photo/Prabhjot Gill)

October 19, 2018, 8:38 pm

At least 50 dead after train runs over crowd in India

Train hits large group of people standing on railway line to watch a fireworks show in northern city of Amritsar during Hindu holiday

By AFP

Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi pose for photographers ahead of their meeting at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on October 5, 2018. (AFP Photo/Sputnik/Mikhail Klimentyev)

October 5, 2018, 2:19 pm

India buys Russia’s S-400 defense system, straining US ties

Deal valued at $5.1 billion could trigger sanctions from Washington, which has been trying to strengthen its relationship with New Delhi

By AFP