India
Israeli-media coverage mentioning India, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Jellyfish: Ancient, Brainless, and Surprisingly Sophisticated
The article explains why jellyfish are ancient, brainless but highly successful marine animals, and details the species found in Israel and around the world. It also covers danger…
Israel Will Pay the Most in the World for GTA 6
Grand Theft Auto 6 preorders opened Wednesday, revealing Israel’s prices as the highest in the world, at 319 shekels for the standard edition and 399 shekels for the special editi…
Miami-Tied Fund Opens New Israeli Defense-Tech Pipeline to U.S. Military Hubs
Stratos Ventures, a new Israeli defense-tech fund, has raised $50 million toward an $80 million goal and already made five investments. The fund, founded by three Israelis with in…
Indian Himalayan Villages Push Back as Israeli Backpacker Presence Grows
Local residents in Himachal Pradesh say Israeli backpackers have turned parts of Parvati Valley into isolated enclaves with Hebrew signage and services. The article links the tren…
Portland’s unusual coaching deal draws sharp criticism from the NBA coaches union
Portland hired Micah Nori as its new head coach on a rare one-year deal with team options for the next two seasons. Detroit coach and coaches’ union chairman J.B. Bickerstaff call…
Can Fragrance Ease Menopause Stress and Hot Flashes? Research Says It May
Research cited in the article suggests that certain fragrances can reduce cortisol and improve mood in menopausal women. Experts say the nose gives scent a direct route to the bra…
Tel Aviv Stocks Rebound as Bonds Rally, Dollar Retreats and Micron Surprises Higher
Tel Aviv shares are trying to recover after a sharp selloff, while bonds rallied and the dollar retreated on Wednesday. Micron beat forecasts after the U.S. close, and investors a…
Turkish Drone Maker to Fund Scholarships for Palestinian Students
Baykar, Turkey’s biggest drone maker, signed an agreement to fund scholarships for Palestinian students studying in Turkey. The article also reports a surge in Indian defense expo…
Emmanuel Sharp Makes NBA Draft History as 11th Israeli Pick
Emmanuel Sharp was selected in the NBA draft, becoming the 11th Israeli ever chosen. The son of Derrick Sharp could become the second Israeli to play for the Sacramento Kings, fol…
Indian Teen Basketball Prospect Goes Viral for Wembanyama-Like Moves
Jagmat Singh, an 18-year-old Indian basketball player, went viral after highlights from a Courtside camp showed skills that drew comparisons to Victor Wembanyama. Singh, who is 22…
Trump Repeats a Strategic Error, Undermining U.S. Leverage
The article says Donald Trump twice misread how markets and economies adapt to disruption, first regarding Iran and then regarding the Strait of Hormuz. It argues he accepted exag…
How a Child Taken in the 925 Oria Attack Became a Pioneering Jewish Scholar-Doctor
A Fatimid invasion of Oria in 925 CE killed ten community leaders and saw the capture of the child Shabbatai Donnolo. He was later ransomed, became a pioneering Hebrew medical wri…
Meta taps fintech founder Kunal Shah to lead WhatsApp's next phase
Meta has appointed fintech entrepreneur Kunal Shah to lead WhatsApp after investing heavily in his venture. The company wants him to expand WhatsApp beyond messaging into financia…
Blurred Object at Elvis’s Final Concert Revives Time-Travel Claims
A resurfaced 1977 Elvis Presley concert clip has reignited claims that a woman in the crowd was holding a smartphone-like device. The article says the more likely explanation is a…
Israel's defense exports hit a record as Asia-Pacific becomes the fastest-growing market
Israel’s defense exports hit about $19.2 billion in 2025, led by fast growth in Asia-Pacific. India remains the top customer, but Vietnam, Japan, South Korea and Australia are eme…
Portland Bets on ‘Ted Lasso of the NBA’ to Guide Deni Avdija Era
Portland hired Mike Nori, a longtime NBA assistant nicknamed the “Ted Lasso of the NBA,” as its new head coach. He will lead a Trail Blazers team featuring Deni Avdija, Damian Lil…
UAE in Early Talks to Buy Advanced Indian Weapons, Including BrahMos Missile
India and the United Arab Emirates are in early talks over a possible arms deal involving BrahMos missiles and Akash air defenses. Abu Dhabi is seeking to bolster security around…
Trump’s Iran Policy Has Shifted, Except on Nuclear Issues
Bloomberg says Iran is already trying to restore oil sales to Asia after the U.S. granted a 60-day sanctions waiver. A Wall Street Journal analysis says Trump has softened most of…
China Expands Secret Undersea Intelligence Network in Global Rivalry With the U.S.
Reuters says China is using at least 42 research ships over five years to map ocean floors for a covert underwater sensor network. The system is designed to improve submarine warf…
The Stunning Pigeon Whose Beauty Makes Motherhood Harder
The Jacobin pigeon, a decorative breed developed in India in the 16th century, is admired for its elaborate feather crown. But the same plumage can keep it from seeing its eggs an…
Meta to Invest $900 Million in Indian Fintech CRED, Taps Founder to Run WhatsApp
Meta is investing $900 million in India’s CRED and will make founder Kunal Shah the next head of WhatsApp. Shah will replace Will Cathcart, who will stay at Meta to work on AI-dri…
Emmanuel Sharp Prepares for 2026 Draft After Workouts With 13 Teams
Emmanuel Sharp, son of Derrick Sharp, is projected to go in the second round of the 2026 NBA Draft. Before the draft, he completed workouts with 13 NBA teams and drew strong prais…
The World’s Quietest Beach Is a Remote Indian Island Reached by an 18-Hour Boat Ride
Travel and Leisure published a ranking of the world’s quietest beaches, led by Minicoy in India. The remote island is reached by an 18-hour boat trip and has a permit system that…
Tel Aviv Seen Opening Mixed as Global Tech Slumps and Local Stocks React to Iran Tensions
Tel Aviv is set to open mixed, with dual-listed stocks rising sharply even as U.S. futures and Asian markets weaken. Yesterday’s local trade was mixed, led lower by defense and co…
Ten Years After Brexit, Britain Is Still Paying the Price
A decade after Brexit, the article says Britain has suffered weaker growth, lower investment, and more trade friction with Europe. Polls show most Britons now want to rejoin the E…
Host Examines Trump, Iran and the Claim that Magic Still Works Today
Moshe Mans's program featured Samuel Rosner on Trump, Iran and Israel's strategic challenge, then a segment on whether witchcraft still exists. The show argued that many apparent…
Rare Jewish Graves in Colombo Reveal a Forgotten Chapter in Sri Lanka
Two rare Jewish graves were identified in Colombo’s Borella cemetery in Sri Lanka, including one for Yosef ben Gershom from 1899 and one for seven-year-old Leah Feinstein. Chabad…
India temporarily blocks Telegram over exam leak and fraud networks
India temporarily blocked Telegram nationwide after authorities linked the app to leaked medical entrance exam questions and fraud networks. Officials called it a last resort, whi…
Israeli tech layoffs deepen as AI and a weak dollar squeeze companies
Israel’s tech sector is facing a deepening layoff wave, with nearly 6,000 jobs cut in May and about 8,500 since January. Executives and officials say weak dollar exchange rates, A…
Beach Walk Leads California Woman to Human Jawbone in the Sand
A San Clemente woman found a human jawbone with four teeth on Linda Lane Beach in California on Wednesday. Authorities sent the remains to the coroner, believe they are of Native…
Arit CEO Says IDF Standard Could Help Drive Global Fuze Sales
Arit Industries said it has sharply increased fuze production and is shifting to a build-to-stock model. CEO Haim Stapler said the company aims to expand into the U.S. and Europe…
Lance Stephenson Ejected After Fight in BIG3 Game, Reviving His Old Reputation
Lance Stephenson was ejected after a fight during a BIG3 game between Miami 305 and LA Riot. The former NBA player, 35, had also made headlines last month for defeating Michael Be…
Brazilian Giant Rooster Stands Over One Meter Tall
A Brazilian rooster breed called the “Indian giant” is being described as the tallest in the world, with males reaching at least 1.05 meters. The breed was created in the late 198…
Turkish State-Friendly Media Says Israel’s Power Is Fading, While Turkey Is Rising
Turkish pro-government media used two broadcasts to claim Israel and the United States are weakening after the Gaza and Iran wars. The commentators also praised Turkey’s future as…
Veteran car importer says Israelis are hooked on cars
Veteran importer Tzvi Neta says Israelis remain deeply attached to cars, even during war, as Misgar Tnuah leans on Suzuki and Changan for growth. He discussed the collapse in elec…
CMF Delays New Phone for 2026, Citing Soaring Memory Costs
CMF will skip a new smartphone launch in 2026 because rising memory costs make a worthwhile upgrade too expensive. The Nothing sub-brand plans to release other products in the com…
How Gianni Infantino Turned FIFA Into a Private Corporate Empire
The article says the first week of the 2026 World Cup exposed FIFA under Gianni Infantino as politicized, authoritarian, and commercially captured. It details ticket-price scandal…
Marvell’s Israeli CTO says AI bottleneck has shifted to connectivity
Marvell CTO Noam Mizrahi said Nvidia chief Jensen Huang’s endorsement reflects a real AI shift from compute to connectivity. He described Marvell as a key supplier of optical and…
Red Star Says Jordan Nwora Is Not for Sale Amid Hapoel Tel Aviv Interest
Red Star Belgrade says Jordan Nwora is not available for transfer despite Hapoel Tel Aviv’s interest. Hapoel is reportedly willing to pay at least $1 million, while Red Star plans…
Europe and Asia Gas Prices Stay Elevated Despite U.S.-Iran Deal
LNG prices in Europe have eased since the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding, but analysts say the market will remain tight and winter prices high. Stronger Asian demand, disru…
Qatar, U.S. Draft Plan to Unfreeze Iranian Funds for Humanitarian Use
The U.S. and Qatar are developing a monitored mechanism to let Iran use some frozen funds for humanitarian purchases only. Tehran wants immediate access to about $24 billion, but…
India Braces for Two Huge Listings as Jio and NSE File for IPOs
Jio Platforms and the National Stock Exchange of India have both moved toward landmark IPOs, with Jio filing a draft prospectus for up to 270 million shares. The listings, delayed…
Stunning wildlife portraits showcase Israel’s nature photographers
The Israel Nature Photography Association published a gallery of wildlife portraits in its Facebook group. The nonprofit says it was created to advance nature photography, environ…
Next Vision Marks Five Years on the Tel Aviv Exchange With Ambitious Growth Plans
Next Vision chairman Chen Golan said the drone-camera maker has become one of Tel Aviv’s biggest public companies after a spectacular five-year rally. He outlined plans for faster…
AST SpaceMobile Launches Three New BlueBird Satellites as Mars Rover Passes Marathon Mark
AST SpaceMobile launched three BlueBird satellites on a SpaceX Falcon 9, expanding its space-based smartphone internet constellation. NASA’s Perseverance rover also passed a marat…
Inside the Dark Side of Sperm Donation, from Royal Myths to Super Donors
Dr. Eran Gold discusses the history of sperm donation, from early hidden procedures to today’s DNA-driven scrutiny. He details super donors, controversial fertility projects, and…
Police investigate daylight sexual assault attempt on 20-year-old in Azor
A 20-year-old woman reported a sexual assault attempt in Azor on Thursday morning, and police are investigating after CCTV footage allegedly showed the suspect following and tryin…
From Durian to Buddha's Hand, a Tour of the World's Strangest Fruits
A magazine feature examines extraordinary fruits and the biological tricks behind them. It highlights durian, Monstera deliciosa, jaboticaba, Buddha’s hand citron, and kiwano, plu…