India

Blinken speaks to Emirati, Indian and Israeli Foreign Ministers

Discussion focuses on expanding economic and political cooperation in the Middle East and Asia.

Israel, India, to recognize each others' vaccine certificates

Israel joins International Solar Alliance, agrees with India to mutually recognize coronavirus vaccine certificates.

Watch: Indian farmers allege minister's car hit protesters

Famers in the Indian province have been protesting agricultural reforms for the past months.

Lost Tribe of Bnei Menashe celebrates Sukkot in northeast India

The Bnei Menashe community in northeast India, claiming descent from the Lost Tribe of Menashe, prepares for Sukkot festival.

Muslim author promotes Holocaust education in Islamic world

Indian-British author Shaheen Chishti talks to Arutz Sheva about educating Muslims on the Holocaust and Israel.

Lightning strikes in India kill 65 people

At least 11 domestic tourists visiting a 12th century structure were killed during India's monsoon season.

Biden taps Eric Garcetti to be ambassador to India

Los Angeles’ Jewish mayor, Eric Garcetti, nominated to be ambassador to India.

India: Infections down as free vaccination underway

With Corona infections killing hundreds of thousands in the impoverished nation, authorities hope a new vaccination campaign eases the pain.

Watch: As COVID takes hold, India on verge of natural disaster?

The 2nd outbreak of the Covid crisis is presenting a new environmental threat for the already-volatile Ganges River in India.

Covid-19: Health Ministry orders even vaccinated to isolate

Case identified in Beit She'an is woman who recently traveled to Dubai. Fears of partially vaccine-resistant Indian mutation mount.

Unvaccinated forced to wear skull and crossbones in rural India

Police in Indian district of Niwari make unvaccinated people wear sign with skull and crossbones to shame them into getting Covid-19 shot.

Watch: Powerful cyclone rakes western India

A powerful storm struck India, bringing down buildings, killing more than a dozen, and forcing thousands to evacuate their homes.

NY Jewish federation sending $200K in COVID relief to India

UJA-Federation of New York announced $200,000 in grants to four organizations working on COVID relief efforts in India.

Indian communist named for Soviet dictator on verge of local win

MK Stalin, groomed to lead his father's party and named for Joseph Stalin, is gearing up to be the next chief minister of his province.

US to lower age for vaccination

The FDA is planning to lower the minimum age for COVID-19 shots to just 12 years old, a significant leap forward against the virus.

India COVID cases surpass 18 million

The second wave of the pandemic has hit India extremely hard, surprising the government's science advisor.

'Indian variant already spreading within Israel'

Israel needs to make greater efforts to prevent entry of coronavirus cases, coronavirus czar says.

3 Israelis found to have contracted Indian variant inside Israel

40 Israelis have so far been diagnosed with the Indian COVID-19 variant, 30 of them in recent days.

55 arrivals from Mexico, India, refuse coronavirus test

Amid concerns that Indian coronavirus variant may be vaccine-resistant, dozens arriving from affected countries refuse coronavirus test.

Watch: Doctors who failed to save COVID patient attacked

Doctors at a Delhi hospital were attacked with clubs after a COVID patient collapsed in the ER after not being admitted to ward.

Israel-based aid group to send medical equipment to New Delhi

Israeli aid group SmartAID to send oxygen concentrators to hospitals in New Delhi, India.

'Not certain that third coronavirus vaccine dose will be needed'

'Information mounting showing coronavirus vaccine is effective long-term,' former Health Min. Director General says.

India overwhelmed by worst COVID wave to date

Indian officials are pleading for help from the international community as the country finds itself immersed in a ferocious 2nd virus wave.

Government ministries weigh ending flights from India

Transportation Ministry weighing Health Ministry's demand to cease flights from India due to widescale spread & Indian coronavirus variant.

Watch: India feeling the strain of latest COVID surge

With India experiencing its deadliest COVID weekend since beginning of pandemic, national health system beginning to crumble.

COVID-19 Indian mutation discovered in Israel

Seven cases of the Indian mutation have been found among travellers returning to Israel from abroad.

New coronavirus variant detected in India

New variant found in India has two mutations in the spiky protein that the virus uses to fasten itself to cells.

India: Iran behind attack on Israeli embassy

The Indian Sun Times releases report with evidence proving Iran's involvement in last month's explosion near Israeli embassy.

India: Iranian Quds Force behind explosion near Israeli embassy

India’s counterterrorism agencies: Quds Force was behind the explosion near the Israeli embassy in New Delhi this past January.

Watch: 150 feared dead in India after glacier crashes into dam

As many as 150 feared dead in India after glacier breaks apart, sweeping away a hydroelectric dam and causing mass flooding.

'We're watching you':

After bombing, terrorists threaten Israeli ambassador in India

Terrorist bombing near Israeli embassy was meant to avenge slain Iranian general, letter claims, threatening Israeli ambassador to India.

Watch: Ghandi statue sawed off, head severed

American Indian community outraged after 6ft statue of Indian leader Mahatma Ghandi found vandalized in Davis, California.

Terror group takes responsibility for attack on Israeli embassy

Unknown group claims responsibility for New Delhi attack on Israeli embassy.

Israeli envoy: New Delhi explosion was attempted terror attack

Israeli officials believe explosive device which went off near Israeli embassy was improvised and looked like the work of an amateur.

Explosion reported near Israeli embassy in India

Indian and israeli officials have labeled the attack as security related.

Fire at world's largest vaccine plant

The Serum Institute of India, the largest vaccine producer in the world, lost several floors but no personnel to the blaze.

Women from lost tribe of Menashe to make Aliyah from India

Five women from Bnei Menashe community in India to make aliyah Sunday, with 500 more to immigrate during 2021.

India Rooting for Pakistan-Israel Peace Deal, Here's Why

There is great outcry in Pakistan over alleged ties and talks with Israel.

Amazing:

Elephant trapped in India well rescued in 12-hour crane action

After spellbinding 12-hour operation, residents succeed in rescuing elephant that accidentally stumbled into deep well.

The role of air pollution in the coronavirus pandemic

Obesity, high blood pressure, & diabetes are all known risk factors. But the poor living in inner cities have another risk to contend with.

Trump's Indian 'worshipper' dies over his COVID-19 illness

Indian man who worshipped US President and was reportedly depressed after hearing he contracted COVID-19, dies of cardiac arrest.

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.

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.