Jerusalem: Reena Pushkarna, arguably the most well-known Indian face in Israel, a celebrity chef, restaurateur and business entrepreneur, was mentioned by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a joint press statement with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, for having played a key role in his personal life. “I think our first or second date…
Jerusalem: India and Israel on Thursday elevated their “time-tested” relationship to a special strategic partnership and agreed to soon firm up a “mutually beneficial” free trade deal even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi strongly backed the Gaza peace initiative, asserting that humanity must never become a victim of conflict. Following talks between Modi and his…
Jerusalem: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Wednesday conferred with the ‘Speaker of the Knesset Medal’ in recognition of his exceptional contribution to strengthening strategic relations between India and Israel. The Indian prime minister is the first leader to receive this medal, which is the highest honour of the Knesset – the Israeli Parliament. Knesset…
Jerusalem: Describing Prime Minister Narendra Modi as “more than a friend”, his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday showered praises on the Indian leader and thanked him for standing by Israel’s side after the dastardly attack of October 7, 2023. Modi was among the first world leaders to condemn the deadly attacks by Hamas in…
Jerusalem: In a historic address to the Knesset, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday described the Gaza Peace Initiative as a path towards “just and durable peace” in the region even as he delivered a powerful message of solidarity with Israel, asserting that “terrorism anywhere threatens peace everywhere”. Modi said like Israel, India has a…
Jerusalem: Speaking in the Israeli Parliament, Knesset, on Wednesday, PM Narendra Modi said India firmly stands with Israel in the fight against terrorism. Condemning the attack by Hamas on October 7, 2023, Modi said, “I also carry with me the deepest condolences of the people of India for every life lost and for every family…
New York: Bill Gates has admitted making a “huge mistake” in associating with Jeffrey Epstein, telling staff at his charity foundation that he had affairs with two Russian women but denying involvement in the disgraced financier’s crimes. The Microsoft co-founder is among the prominent names appearing in documents released by the US Justice Department that…
Jerusalem: Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Israel on Wednesday to a red-carpet welcome with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu and wife Sara receiving the Indian leader at the Ben Gurion airport. It is PM Modi’s second visit to Israel in nine years. The India-Israel relationship was elevated to the level of a strategic partnership…
United Nations: India on Tuesday abstained in the UN General Assembly on a draft resolution that called for an immediate, full and unconditional ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. The draft resolution, ‘Support for lasting peace in Ukraine,’ coming on the fourth anniversary of the Russian invasion of its neighbour, was adopted by the 193-member UN…
Washington: The U.S. Secret Service announced Sunday that an armed man was shot and killed after entering the secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, President Donald Trump’s resort in Palm Beach, Florida. Although Trump often spends weekends at his resort, he was at the White House during this incident. First lady Melania Trump was also with the…
