India

Israeli in Indian Prison After Forgetting Bullet in Backpack

Steve Silvenchev is one of several Israelis who are or have been in prison abroad for the 'crime' of forgetting to clean out a backpack.

Israeli Diplomats Accused by India Sent Home

Israeli consulate officials sent back home after allegedly fighting with immigration official; Israeli embassy 'taking issue seriously.'

Concern in Israel as Indian Air Force Plane Crash Kills Crew

Israeli Air Force concerned over its own fleet of Hercules C-130J planes, but local media suggests human error, not technical problems.

Israelis En Route to India Find Themselves in Tehran

20 Israelis who fly to India with Turkish Airlines find themselves in Tehran, where the plane landed to treat a heart patient.

Report Claims Evidence of Organ Harvesting in Syria

Free Syrian Army tells Al-Arabiya that Assad's regime forces are harvesting prisoners' organs and selling them.

Pentagon: 'US Would Have No Clue If Iran Got Nuke'

New Pentagon report reveals US unable to detect nations acquiring nuclear bomb, expert notes India example - 'we had no warning whatsoever.'

Israel, India to Establish Joint Technology Fund

Economics Minister Naftali Bennett announces a joint venture between Israel and India, strengthening diplomatic and regional ties.

Maneater Tigress Kills 7 In Northern India

Local authorities hire hunters to end the tiger's 2 week killing spree as villagers lock themselves indoors. Cat 'only mauls humans.'

India to Buy 15 Drones from Israel

Indian government approves purchase Monday. The goal: to boost India's surveillance capabilities.

India Demands US Apology For Diplomat's Arrest

Rift escalates over Indian diplomat strip-searched for fraud charges, India not satisfied with Kerry's 'regret.'

Israel Set to Sign Lucrative Deal With India's Gujarat State

Israeli Ambassador to Delhi hopeful free trade agreement with India will be signed next February.

India-US Rift Over Indian Diplomat's 'Barbaric' Arrest

Indian deputy consul general handcuffed and strip-searched on fraud charges in NY. India outraged, removes US diplomatic benefits.

Activists Charged in Fatal Blast Near Indian Nuclear Plant

6 killed and 3 injured in blast at apparent bomb factory near highly contested nuclear plant which started up in October.

Tibi Tries to Visit India as a 'Palestinian' Representative

MK Tibi tried to sidestep the Israeli Foreign Ministry and arrange a trip to India through the Palestinian Authority, reports Channel 2.

Stampede in India Kills 115

Devotees near a Hindu temple in Madhya Pradesh's Datia district had gathered for the Navratri festivities.

India: 7 Killed in Cyclone Phailin

Storm Phailin hits India's shores. 7 deaths reported, though the scope of the damage will become apparent in the following days.

India's Jewish Community on Alert Following Terror Threat

The Jewish community in Mumbai is on alert after an arrested terrorist says his group had plans targeting Jews.

India Test-Fires Nuclear-Capable Missile

New generation of Indian-made ballistic missile is designed to cover China, not just Pakistan.

Three Detained Over US Tourist Gang-Rape in India

Indian police arrested three men over the gang-rape of an American tourist who was attacked after she hitched a ride in a truck.

Israeli Arrested at Mumbai Airport over Bullet

Man, 23, arrested after a bullet from his handgun was found in his personal bag.

India May Cease Iranian Oil Imports As Insurers Back Out

Indian refiners may halt imports of Iranian crude oil after insurance firms said refineries processing Iranian oil will no longer be covered

'Empty' Worries Over Nuclear War in Southeast Asia

Residents of Kashmir have been warned to prepare for a possible nuclear war, but a local official dismissed the advisory as "routine."

Gujarat 3rd Time In Modi Mode

Modi Boosts His Chances To Be BJP Standard Bearer In 2014

After Narendra Modi won his third successive election he may now test his approach on the national stage.

Indian-Japanese Ties Firm Up

Japan and India Increase Cooperation to Counterbalance China

Faced with a more militarily assertive China, Japan and India are banding together.

Singh Confounds The Critics

PM Singh Resumes Role As Promoter Of Liberalization In India

Manmohan Singh, derided as feeble and washed up, has resumed his former role of bold reformer.

Mekorot to Set Up Major Indian Project

Mekorot, through its development subsidiary, will build a water control system and smart metering system to prevent waste in northern India

WashPo Vs. Manmohan Singh

New Delhi Livid At Wash. Post For 'Singh The Silent' Article

The Indian PMO wants the Washington Post to apologize for a damning article on Singh's ineffectiveness.

'Hitler' Store Agrees to Name Change Following Global Protests

The “Hitler” garment store in India has agreed to change its name due to protests from both the local and international community.

ADL: 'Hitler' Garment Shop 'Perverse Abuse of History'

The ADL has called on the owner of the "Hitler" garment shop in India to change store name.

Terrorists Plotted to Attack Indian Nuke Plants

The Indian government has arrested more than a dozen terrorists in a sting operation from groups planning attacks on nuclear facilities.

Death Penalty Appeal Rejected for Mumbai Terrorist

India's Supreme Court upheld the death sentence for the sole surviving terrorist who killed 166 people in Mumbai in 2008, including 6 Jews.

Indian Jews Urge 'Hitler' Garment Shop to Change Store Name

A group of Jews from western India visited the ‘Hitler’ men’s garment store and urged owner to change shop’s name.

Israeli Woman Killed in Himalayan Jeep Tour

An Israeli woman was killed Friday in a jeep expedition when her vehicle flipped over in the high Himalayan mountains of India.

Singh Praises Cajoles Indians

Singh Mixes Patriotism and Politics on Independence Day Event

Manmohan Singh acknowledges problems, but claims his government provides solutions.

Indian Warships Visit Haifa, Mark 20 Yrs. of Diplomatic Ties

Four of India’s top naval warships docked in Haifa this week as part of a four-day visit to Israel to celebrate 20 years of diplomatic ties.

Delhi Police Charge Muslim Journalist in Attack Against Israelis

Delhi Police indict Indian journalist of conspiring with foreign elements in the terror attack on an Israeli diplomat's car.

Indian Outages System-Related

Successive Power Outages Highlight India's Achilles Heel

The power outages that dislocated over half a billion Indians show that India needs modern infrastructure to back up her economic hopes.

India Accuses Revolutionary Guards of Terrorist Attack

The feared Iranian Revolutionary Guard was behind January’s terrorist attack on the wife of an Israeli diplomat, Indian police charged.

India Elects A New President

India: Is Mukherjee the Man for the Job or Just Kicked Upstairs?

The election of Pranab Mukherjee is alternatively the right man for the right job or a kick upstairs.

Witness: US Attacked Without Warning

Indian fisherman says US Navy opened fire without warning in Monday's deadly incident in the Persian Gulf.

Kashmir Extremists See Israeli Tourists as ‘Spies'

The Jammu-Kashmir area of India is one of the most popular, if not dangerous, spots for Israeli backpackers. Extremists say they are spies.

Millions Displaced in India Floods

Torrential monsoon rains have inundated northeastern India, killing 79, destroying thousands of homes, and displacing millions.

Israel in India Facebook Page Ranks in Top 3 Country Pages

The Israel in India Facebook page has received almost 20,000 'likes,' placing it among the top three foreign country pages.

US Exempts Turkey, India, S. Korea From Sanctions Over Iran

The US has exempted seven countries from economic sanctions in return for significantly cutting imports of Iranian oil.

Shangri-La & Chinese Budget

Japan & India Assail Non-Transparency In China Defense Spending

The US could sit back and let others question the meaning of the Chinese military budget.

Jewish Initiative Provides Hunger Relief to Children in India

Jews from around the world will participate in a hunger relief project aimed to benefit disadvantaged children in India.

Muslims in India Demand Breaking Ties with Israel

Prominent Muslim clerics in India have demanded that India break off diplomatic ties with Israel, Indian media reported Monday.

Iranian Agent Deported for Spying on Jews in India

The city police deported Iranian national Hamid Kashkouli, 40, for spying on the Chabad House and other Jewish, Israeli targets.

India Tests Long Range Rocket

Attention: China - India Testing Long Range Agni V Missile

India's long range solid fueled missile was 80% made in India.

India Seizes $70M from IMI

India's defense ministry seized $70 million under an 'integrity agreement' amid a bribery scandal it alleges IMI officials were involved in

Hatzalah to Help Accident Victims in India

The Jewish United Hatzalah organization is hoping to replicate its emergency services in India, provide medical treatment to thousands.

Israel, India Announce Joint Academic Program

Joint research programs will receive up to $10M annually, equally funded by both sides.

Warrant Issued for 3 Iranians in Delhi Blast Case

An Indian court is seeking the arrest of three Iranian nationals in connection to the 13 February bombing of an Israeli embassy car.

Report: Iran Implicated in Embassy Car Bombing

Delhi Police are expected to announce they have conclusively tied the February 13 bombing of an Israeli embassy car to Iran.

Amidror Updated on Delhi Bombing Probe

Indian officials updated Israel's national security adviser on their probe into the February 13 bombing of an Israeli diplomat's car

Congress Party Staggers

Elections In India: Rahul Gandhi Flops In Major Electoral Debut

The state elections in India may have left the ruling Congress party without a viable candidate in 2014.

India Slaps 10-Year Ban on Israeli Defense Company

Defense Ministry officials are consulting with Israel Military Industries Ltd. on how to respond to Delhi's decade-long ban on defense bids.

India Forced to Cancel Major Iranian Oil Deal

The sanctions noose continues to tighten as Iranian oil consumers find insurance for their oil shipments cut off in Europe.

UN Security Council Condemns Anti-Israel Terror Wave

For the first time in seven years, the UN Security Council has condemned the recent terror attacks directed at Israeli embassies.

Delhi Bombing Probe 'Going Nowhere'

Sources close to the Delhi police investigation of last week's bombing of an Israeli embassy car say police are spinning their wheels.