FGN66: PM-LDALL-ISRAEL
India and Israel elevate ties to 'Special Strategic Partnership'; agree to soon finalize a free trade deal
Jerusalem: India and Israel on Thursday elevated their "time-tested" relationship to a special strategic partnership and agreed to expedite a long-awaited free trade deal, even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi backed the Gaza peace initiative, asserting that humanity must never become a victim of conflict.
FGN52: PM-LD HERZOG
PM Modi holds extensive talks with Israeli President Herzog
Jerusalem: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Israeli President Isaac Herzog held "extremely fruitful" and extensive talks on Thursday, during which they explored avenues to further enhance cooperation in education, startups, innovation, technology, and connectivity.
FGN58: PM-2NDLD YAD VASHEM
PM Modi pays tribute to Holocaust victims at Yad Vashem memorial
Jerusalem: Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Yad Vashem memorial here on Thursday and paid tribute to the victims of the Holocaust.
FGN65: PM-INDIAN JEWS
PM Modi interacts with Indian-origin Jews in Israel
Jerusalem: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met and interacted with prominent members of the Indian-origin Jewish community in Israel on Thursday, hours before he concluded his two-day visit to the country.
FGN54: UN-INDIA-PAK
JK's developmental budget more than double recent bailout package Pakistan sought from IMF: India
United Nations/Geneva: India has criticized Pakistan at the UN, stating that the country lives in "a fantasy world" and finds it unbelievable that Jammu and Kashmir's developmental budget is more than double the recent bailout package Islamabad sought from the IMF.
FGN21: PM-ISRAEL-EXHIBITION
Modi visits Israeli tech innovation exhibition, invites firms to invest in India
Jerusalem: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited Israeli technology companies to invest in India and partner with Indian youth, as he visited an exhibition here showcasing pioneering innovations in areas such as artificial intelligence, healthcare, and agriculture.
FGN8: ISRAEL-MODI-HEBREW UNIVERSITY
Hebrew University thanks PM Modi for his 'courageous' words
Jerusalem: The Hebrew University of Jerusalem on Thursday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his "courageous words" delivered in the Israeli Knesset (parliament), emphasizing that they translate "diplomatic milestones into deep academic collaborations."
FGN60: PM-DEPARTURE
PM Modi leaves for India after concluding Israel visit
Jerusalem: Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for India on Thursday, after concluding his two-day visit to Israel, during which the two countries elevated their "time-tested" relationship to a special strategic partnership.
FGN46: UNHRC-JAISHANKAR
Jaishankar urges UNHRC, UN bodies to advocate zero-tolerance for terrorist acts
Geneva: India remains firm and uncompromising in its opposition to terrorism in all its forms, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said, asserting that there can be no justification, especially when innocent lives are targeted.
FGN59: CHINA-ONLINE FRAUD-GANGS
China says ‘completely dismantled’ Chinese online extortion syndicates in Myanmar, Cambodia
Beijing: China’s security officials claim to have “completely dismantled” Myanmar and Cambodia-based notorious Chinese criminal gangs who terrorized the world with online extortion rackets, forcing people to part with their hard-earned savings.
FGN24: LANKA-EASTER-ARREST-CHURCH
Sri Lanka church hails arrest of ex-intel chief in Easter attacks probe
Colombo: Sri Lanka's Catholic Church on Thursday welcomed the arrest of former State Intelligence Service chief Suresh Sallay in connection with the 2019 Easter terror attacks, saying the move reflected systematic investigations by the present government.
