Lost tribe of Bnei Menashe celebrates Sukkot in northeast India
Thousands of Bnei Menashe in India, claiming descent from one of the lost tribes of Israel, celebrate Sukkot festival.
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Indian kickboxing champ moving to Israel
Obed Hrangchal, 26, a man from the Bnei Menashe who has won national medals in India in several martial arts, moves to Israel.
Israel and India sign MoU to collaborate in tech innovation
Bilateral program launched to accelerate innovation and technology cooperation between start-ups and corporates in India and Israel.
Watch: Record number of daily infections in India
Another record number of virus infections in India today.
Israel helping India with the coronavirus crisis
State of Israel donates advanced medical equipment to India's leading hospital for use in fight against the coronavirus.
The goal was accomplished - and they're coming home
Israeli COVID-19 research delegation to India completed its mission, is returning to Israel in the coming days.
The Democratic party policy on Israel has failed in India
Look at the failure of the Indian subcontinent which was partitioned into three independent states: India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan. Op-ed.
Israeli team heads to India to try out rapid coronavirus tests
Delegation from Israel's Health and Defense ministries leaves for Delhi to test effectiveness of rapid coronavirus diagnosis technology.
'Unprecedented':
Israel-India announce cooperation initiative to fight COVID-19
Four tech systems to be tested with ability to detect presence of virus in body quickly - usually within minutes.
Pompeo: US and Israel 'share understanding at the core'
US Secretary of State: 'These are nations that have a shared understanding of what democracies can do, the good that one can do for people.'
World leaders welcome Israel's new government
PM Netanyahu and alternate PM Gantz receive greetings over new government from Europe, the US and even India.
India: At least 8 dead following gas leak
At least 8 people have lost their lives following a chemical gas leak at the LG Polymers industrial plant in Visakhapatnam.
Mumbai slum death raises fears of huge virus outbreak
Coronavirus victim from a slum area where close to a million live in cramped, unsanitary conditions.
316 Israelis rescued from India
Complex operation brings hundreds of Israeli tourists homes as India enters coronavirus lockdown.
India ejects second European 'for protesting'
India orders Norwegian tourist to leave after she joins protests against citizenship law. 'Police okayed participation,' tourist says.
Ongoing protests against citizenship law rock India
India's parliament passes bill to let Indian government grant citizenship to millions of illegal immigrants - but not if they are Muslim.
Protests rage as US, UK warn on travel to northeast India
Thousands protest law granting Indian citizenship to Bangladeshi immigrants.
Why Israelis should care about what happens in India these days
Security increased at Jewish, Israeli, institutions in India
Indian security organizations plan to increase security at Chabad houses, synagogues, at risk of terror attacks.
India: Terror cells may be planning attack on Jews, Israelis
Terror cells planning to kidnap Israelis in India, intelligence agencies warn.
Bar-Ilan U Jewish Art Dept features exhibit on Indian synagogues
India's standing synagogues date from the 16th century to modern times, and were established by 5 distinct Indian Jewish communities.
Jewish spirituality between East and West
Israeli rabbi saves boy from drowning in India
Rabbi Menachem Bakush rescues 10-year-old who fell into a river in India.
India on high alert amid terror threats to Jewish, Hindu targets
Security increased in India's capital amid fears Pakistani terror group may strike Hindu and Jewish targets during holiday season.
Gandhi's Rosh Hashanah message discovered
Handwritten letter from Gandhi to Zionist leader written when World War II began offers Rosh Hashanah greetings to 'your afflicted people.'
India: Over ten thousand rally in support of Israel
10,000+ Hindus unite in a major rally in India to denounce terrorism, show support for Israel.
Pakistan marks independence as Kashmir tensions simmer
Himalayan region of Kashmir on lock-down after India revokes seven-decade-long semi-autonomous status by presidential decree.
Watch: BMW pushed into river by Indian youth
22-year-old from wealthy Haryana region disappointed with prestigious car he got as birthday gift from his father - he had wanted a Jaguar.
Israel warns tourists in Kashmir to leave immediately
Counterterrorism Bureau warns Israeli tourists to follow local government's instructions, leave Kashmir region immediately.
Doctors in India discover 526 teeth in mouth of 7-year old
Following surgery to remove the sac of teeth, the boy is expected to make a full recovery.
Watch: Three killed, dozens injured at amusement park in India
Ride at amusement park in India breaks apart, crushing dozens of people.
India's Narendra Modi reelected by landslide
600 million Indians turnout for largest-ever vote, giving incumbent Modi's conservative alliance nearly two-thirds majority in parliament.
The two-state-solution is a failure: India-Pakistan as living proof
How can India-Pakistan flare-up be tamed?
Tensions between India and Pakistan have risen quickly to a level not seen since in nearly 50 years.
Former Pakistan President:
'If we attack with one atomic bomb, India can finish us with 20'
Claims Israel wants Pakistan relations; meanwhile India downs Pakistani F-16 amid report Iran deploys jet fighters on Pakistani border.
India bombs Pakistani base as tensions escalate
For first time since 1971, Indian aircraft strike targets inside Pakistan, drawing promises of 'retaliation'.
'Staggering' eviction of 1 million indigenous people
Indian Court tells gvmt to evict over 1 million indigenous from homes in public forest land who had 'not met legal criterion to live there'.
Standing on the roof: the most packed trains in the world
Think trains are packed in Israel? Wait till you reach India. Trains are packed. The government? Recommends tourists not travel in rush hour
National Security Adviser flies over Saudi Arabia and Oman
National Security Adviser Meir Ben-Shabbat returns from visit to India, during which he met Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Israeli emergency responders share expertise in India, Sri Lanka
United Hatzalah and American Jewish Committee team up to share Israeli expertise with emergency teams in India, Sri Lanka.
India PM: Happy Hanukkah to people of Israel
Prime Minister Narendra Modi sends holiday greeting to Israeli premier in Hebrew as Hanukkah festival begins.
US offers $5 million reward for info on 2008 Mumbai attackers
10 years after deadly Islamic terror attacks in India, US State Department offers reward money for information on attacks' planners.
Israel Aerospace Industries to supply India Barak 8 missiles
IAI will supply Barak 8 missiles to seven Indian Navy vessels. Liberman: 'IAI is a national asset. It must be maintained and strengthened.'
Dozens of Israelis trapped in India after fierce storms
Israelis await rescue by helicopter after floods, landslides trap them in and around Manali, India.
India: Rabbi rescued by locals after falling down steep slope
Head of yeshiva in Raanana was hiking with his wife in India, when he lost his balance on a rock and rolled to the bottom of a steep slope.
25-year-old Israeli woman dies in India
Initial reports say Israeli tourist who died in India was killed by extreme allergic reaction to dairy.
Jewish community in India mostly unaffected by deadly floods
At least 324 people killed in flooding in southern Indian state of Kerala in what local officials call worst flooding in 100 years.
Indian woman leaves dead baby on plane
Just prior to landing, cabin crew find dead newborn on bathroom floor.
Report: India to stop importing oil from Iran
Indian government warns national oil refiners to 'prepare for drastic reduction of zero' Iranian oil imports as US sanctions loom.
Haley advises India to 'rethink' relations with Iran
American UN Ambassador urges India to reconsider its ties to Iran as fresh U.S. sanctions on buyers of Iranian oil loom.
Israeli killed in India car accident
29-year-old Israeli man killed when his motorcycle collides with a truck in India.
Israeli startups to aid India with health, agricultural tech
Six Israeli companies to launch pilot programs in India as part of 'Israel-India Bridge to Innovation' program.
Organizing a 70,000 strong pro-Israel rally in India
India: Muslim man sacrifices 4-year-old daughter
Father says he had to offer that which he loved most to Allah during Ramadan, so he slashed her throat.
Four Israelis injured in accident in India, one dead
One confirmed dead among Israelis. Israeli consul in region will assist victims.
India says it will continue trading with Iran
India's Foreign Minister says her country will continue trading with Iran despite possible fallout from U.S. sanctions.
Body of missing Israeli located in India
Body of 44-year-old Uri Sinder, who had been missing since Saturday night, found in the town of Tiruvannamalai.
El Al to fly over Saudi Arabia?
Israel's national airline eyes new flight path to India, dramatically cutting flight time. Are Saudis prepared to recognize Israel?
Will India mediate between Israel-PA talks?
PA officials believe that good relations between India and both Israel and the PA can enable it to act as a mediator.
Indian PM lays wreath on arch-terrorist Yasser Arafat's grave
Indian PM Modi meets with Palestinian Authority Chairman Abbas, says he hopes 'Palestine will become a free country in a peaceful manner.'
