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Did our best to mediate between Russia-Ukraine: Israel envoy Naor Gilon

Israel's Ambassador to India, Sri Lanka and Bhutan Naor Gilon on Saturday said that his country did its best to mediate between the two nations at war and also provided humanitarian assistance

India-Israel free trade agreement talks to gather pace next month

Discussions and negotiations for an FTA with Israel have been going on for over a decade

Israel's Naftali Bennett discusses global, regional issues with PM Modi

The two "discussed global and regional issues, including the Iranian nuclear issue, Israeli PM's media adviser said in a statement

Israeli PM Bennett's India visit postponed after testing positive for Covid

Bennett had tested positive for Covid-19 Sunday evening

Rajnath holds telephonic conversation with Israeli defence minister

The telephonic talks came shortly after Israel announced the postponement of Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's visit to India.

Israel PM Naftali Bennett tests positive for Covid-19; India visit doubtful

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday, according to his media adviser. Bennett, 50, was scheduled to visit India from April 3 to 5. It is not yet known if the visit will be called off. The Prime Minister is feeling well and will continue to work from home," a statement from his office said. "Bennett will hold a situational assessment this morning on last night's terror attack with the participation of Defence Minister Benny Gantz, Internal Security Minister Omer Barlev, Israel Defence Forces Chief of Staff Aviv Kohavi, Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar, police chief Kobi Shabtai and other officials," it said. Bennett attended a meeting in Hadera, the site of the terror attack in which two Israeli border policemen were killed and few others injured on Sunday but was seen wearing a mask in the officially released photograph.

Israeli PM's India visit in April to mark 30 years of diplomatic relations

Bennett is paying the visit to India from April 3-5 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in an official statement

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett to visit India from April 2

Marking that Indo-Israel ties are based on mutual appreciation and meaningful collaboration, Bennett to visit India in April 1st week to mark 30th anniv of diplomatic relations between the countries

India, Israel discuss avenues to expand cooperation in Space sector

India and Israel discussed avenues for expanding space relations, in the backdrop of reforms in the sector announced by the Narendra Modi government, in addition to ongoing cooperation. Ambassador of Israel to India Naor Gilon called on Chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation and Secretary in the Department of Space, S Somanath at ISRO headquarters here on Tuesday. "The ongoing interactions between the space agencies and the avenues for expanding space relations between India and Israel, in view of space reforms announced by Government of India, were discussed during the meeting", an ISRO statement said. The ISRO is in discussions with Israel Space Agency (ISA) to enhance cooperation and identify potential opportunities to work together. Last year, ISRO and ISA reviewed the progress of the ongoing activities including cooperation in electric propulsion system (EPS) for small satellites and GEO-LEO (Geosynchronous Earth Orbit-Low Earth Orbit) optical link. The two agencies h

Pegasus case: SC postpones hearing to Friday on government's request

The matter was listed for hearing before a bench headed by Chief Justice N.V. Ramana and comprising Justices Surya Kant and Hima Kohli on February 23

No information available with us: MEA on Pegasus spyware controversy

The NYT report said Pegasus and a missile system were the 'centrepieces' of a roughly $2 billion deal of sophisticated weapons and intelligence gear between the India and Israel

Government as hacker: Democracy undone

The rules that permit surveillance by the government under the IT Act do not allow hacking. Hacking remains illegal under Section 43 of the IT Act with no exceptions.

'Gehri dosti' says PM Bennett as Israel, India mark 30 years of diplomacy

Describing the opportunities of collaboration between the two countries as "endless", Bennett stressed that "the ties between Israel and India are strong and together they will only grow stronger".

Modi govt has committed treason: Rahul Gandhi on NYT report on Pegasus

The Congress attacked the Centre over an NYT report which claimed that the Indian govt bought the spy tool from Israel, alleging that the govt indulged in illegal snooping which amounts to 'treason'

Pegasus, missile system were centerpieces of India-Israel deal: Report

Spyware Pegasus and a missile system were the centerpieces of a $2 billion deal of sophisticated weapons and intelligence gear between India and Israel, according to a report in The New York Times

Israeli PM likely to visit India as 2 nations celebrate 30 years of ties

Gilon launched the logo virtually along with his Indian counterpart in Tel Aviv, Ambassador Sanjeev Singla

Israel-India close cooperation will grow further: Israeli envoy

The 30th anniversary of India-Israel diplomatic ties is a good opportunity to look ahead and shape the next 30 years of relations, the Israeli envoy said

Three R&D projects approved under India-Israel tech innovation fund

Deliberating on widening the scope of India-Israel Industrial R&D and Technological Innovation Fund (I4F), the two countries have approved three joint R&D projects worth $5.5 million and suggested measures to create a broader India-Israel collaborative ecosystem.

Israel Ambassador meets Khattar, discusses investment possibilities

The Ambassador said Israel will set up many such projects in future in India and most projects will be in Haryana

China to continue promoting relationship with Israel, says Xi Jinping

Xi said China highly values its relations with Israel, and is ready to work with the Israeli side to bring more benefits to their people