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TopicIndia-Israel relations

Topic: India-Israel relations

Biden’s comments on India-Middle-East Corridor and Hamas attacks ‘misunderstood’, says White House

US President Joe Biden had earlier hinted that one of the reasons behind Hamas' attack on Israel was the announcement of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor.

Israel-India spy diplomacy was almost derailed by ping-pong over table tennis contest visas in 1987

Israel was promised visas for team to attend table tennis tournament but MEA cancelled these — just as RAW chief was on his way to Tel Aviv to meet Mossad counterpart, it is learnt.

How India went from voting against Israel’s creation to being its brother in arms

In 1999, as Delhi faced Western sanctions in light of Pokhran, Israel came to India’s aid during the Kargil war. The relationship has seen new milestones under Modi govt. 

Gautam Adani won’t change the power of local lord of the ports in Haifa—the dockworkers

After the Adani Group took over Haifa port, the dockworkers were embroiled in internal battles. They all wanted to grab a large share of the privatisation grant.

Israel Foreign Minister Eli Cohen’s India trip cut short as reprisal threats follow Gaza airstrikes

Israeli airstrikes killed 13, including 3 Islamic Jihad commanders. Cohen, who arrived in Delhi Tuesday, met EAM Jaishankar to discuss cooperation in agriculture, defence & security.

‘Need to leverage size & scope of India’s huge economy, expand talks on FTA,’ says Israel’s Economy minister

Minister of Economy & Industry Nir Barkat was speaking at India-Israel Business Forum in Delhi Tuesday. He also said the I2U2 group between India, Israel, UAE & US 'has a lot to offer'.

Don’t see why Haifa Port won’t work well, Adani Group looking for more projects: Israel envoy

The Adani Group, led by billionaire Gautam Adani, acquired the strategic Israeli port for $1.2 billion last month after outbidding Chinese and Turkish companies.

‘Bread & butter’: Adani can make Haifa the port it needs to be, says Israeli envoy Naor Gilon

The Adani Group took over the strategic port for $1.2 billion at the end of January.

Reena Pushkarna, who hosted Modi gets Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award, says whole Israel honoured

The 1990s informal Oslo peace talks between Israel and Palestine took place at her restaurant, Tandoori, in Tel Aviv.

On Camera

SC’s stray dog order lit a match in Delhi. Are they a menace or companions?

The last time this matter flared up was when Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, in a very similar directive in April, called for the relocation of stray dogs in the capital.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?