Topic: Israel
Brazil’s record jump in single-day deaths, vaccine a must for Hajj and other Covid-19 news
As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.
Octopuses have a mystery ‘light sense’ that helps them in the dark, new study finds
Israeli researchers have found that octopus arms can sense a beam of light and avoid it even when its eyes can't see the light.
Vaccines the new currency in Middle East, cases surge in Africa & other global Covid news
As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.
Israel bars Sputnik V entry into Gaza, Japan’s syringe challenge & other global Covid news
As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.
20 Israelis under scanner for developing & selling illegal weapons to ‘unnamed’ Asian country
In a tweet, the Israeli Police posted a video that purportedly shows an illegal weapons test being carried out in the country. The suspects include former defence sector employees.
Israeli hospital claims it has developed a Covid ‘cure’, drug trial shows 96% positive result
Researchers at Ichilov Hospital in Tel Aviv said the drug EXO-CD24, which was being developed to treat cancer, resulted in 29 of 30 trial patients recovering from Covid.
Why Israel, Iran & Arab states are Biden’s big balancing challenges in Middle East
It's likely that Biden will reach out slowly to Iran. In terms of Israel, Team Biden will not be as supportive as Trump was. The most problematic pairing will be Washington & Riyadh.
Israel’s Rafael unveils new variant of Spice weapon guidance kit, says will offer it to IAF
Spice 250 ER, the new variant, is the smallest of the Spice family. Spice 2000 guidance kit was used in 2019 Balakot strike.
India will find & punish perpetrators of blast near Israel embassy, Modi tells Netanyahu
In his phone conversation with Israel PM, Modi says India accords highest importance to safety and security of the country’s diplomats.
UK’s centenarian lockdown hero Captain Tom in hospital & other global Covid news
As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.
Why Haryana’s new law reserving 75% private jobs for domiciles is self destructive politics
In episode 695 of 'Cut The Clutter', Shekhar Gupta explains the provisions, politics and pitfalls of a new employment law in Haryana, and how it is suicidal for the state's growth story.
ArcelorMittal revives plan to set up steel plant in Odisha, to invest Rs 50,000 crore
ArcelorMittal’s move to expand in India comes at a time when the Modi government is planning to boost investment in sectors such as housing, roads, ports and railways.
Defence
China will continue to assert itself, seeks to dominate Indian Ocean Region, says CDS Rawat
Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Rawat also said India's armed forces will increasingly need to achieve more with less, which requires a relook at current force structures, doctrines & tech.
Habeas Porcus — how our judiciary is murdering the principle of ‘bail, not jail’ routinely
Judiciary is responsible for ensuring our liberty, and habeas corpus is the usual route. But magistrates are acting as if the rule is ‘jail, and bail is above my pay grade’.