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Indian PM Modi visited Israel at suggestion of Jeffrey Epstein, released files imply

“The Indian Prime Minister Modi took advice. and danced and sang in Israel for the benefit of the US president. They had met a few weeks ago. IT WORKED,” the email message from Epstein reads.

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu and his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, meet in Jerusalem in 2017.
THE KHONGSAI family in front of their sukkah, one of the families in Kibbutz Maoz Tzur. The kibbutz is home to more than 100 people across 21 families and is largely self-sustaining through basic farming, with residents maintaining Jewish traditions while awaiting their journey to Israel.

Israel launches gov't initiative to bring home, reunite Bnei Menashe community

AIRPORT HEALTH authorities in protective masks prepare a thermal imager at Soekarno Hatta International Airport, following the implementation of health screening for arriving passengers, after India confirmed two cases of the Nipah virus, in Tangerang near Jakarta, Indonesia, January 30, 2026.

Low risk of deadly Nipah virus spreading from India, World Health Organization reassures

Indian soldiers march during the full-dress rehearsal for the Republic Day parade as it rains in New Delhi, India, January 23, 2026.

Europe marches in New Delhi: Strategic lessons from India’s post-Sindoor realignment - opinion


Modi backs Trump’s Israel-Hamas plan, praises Netanyahu

"We welcome the agreement on the first phase of President Trump's peace plan. This is also a reflection of the strong leadership of PM Netanyahu," Modi said in a post on X.

PRIME MINISTER of India Narendra Modi looks on during his 2017 visit to Israel as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signs a document of cooperation.

'Peace finally feels obtainable': World welcomes imminent release of hostages, Gaza deal signing

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that the "stakes had never been higher" for establishing a two-state solution.

 United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres exits the press room after speaking at the United Nations prior to a meeting about the ongoing conflict in Gaza, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City, U.S., November 6, 2023

India’s Operation Sindoor and the rise of moral deterrence

Operation Sindoor encapsulates the new face of Indian deterrence: technologically confident, morally assertive, and self-aware

An Indian flag is pictured in the pocket of a police officer's uniform as he attends a rally in support of the Indian armed forces, following the ceasefire announcement between India and Pakistan, in New Delhi, India, May 13, 2025.

Hospital fire kills at least six patients in India's Jaipur, officials say

The blaze, suspected to have been caused by a short circuit, started in the intensive care unit (ICU) of the Sawai Man Singh Hospital.

An injured person receives treatment at the Karur Government Medical College hospital, following a stampede incident at an election campaign rally held by Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam party, in Karur district of Tamil Nadu, India, September 28, 2025.

Grapevine October 5, 2025: When comparisons should not be made

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

PRESIDENT ISAAC HERZOG and his wife, Michal, look at the memorial wall in the National Library.

Haifa honors Indian cavalry who liberated the city in 1918

“This is not only a history lesson, but a living testament to the power of heritage to unite two nations,” said Yigal Graever of the Haifa Historical Association.

Indian soldiers at the Haifa military cemetery on Sept. 29, 2025 commemorate the 1918 Battle of Haifa, in which Indian soldiers liberated the city from the Ottoman Empire

Facing the Taj Mahal – a reputation so vast that many travelers worry it cannot live up to the myth

When you first glimpse the Taj Mahal from the entrance archway, it doesn’t seem quite real.

THE TAJ MAHAL - the white marble seems to float above the gardens.

At least 39 dead, over 51 injured in stampede at Indian actor-politician Vijay's rally

Indian lawmaker Senthil Balaji told reporters that 58 people were hospitalized after what he said was a stampede.

Activists of the youth wing of India's main opposition congress party shout slogans during a protest demanding resignation of Finance Minister Arun Jaitley over what he termed an act of "collusion" in the case of Indian tycoon Vijay Mallya, in New Delhi, India, September 14, 2018.

India’s influence in the Middle East: balancing energy, workers, and Saudi-Pakistan defense pact

Gulf Countries are home to nearly half of India’s immigrant population, which brings skills and growth to the Middle East economies.

People wave Indian flags in support of the Indian Armed Forces, following the ceasefire announcement between India and Pakistan, in Delhi, India, May 13, 2025.

India says it expects Saudi Arabia to mind 'sensitivities' after pact with Pakistan

On Thursday, India's foreign ministry said it was aware that the pact had been under consideration and that it would study the implications for New Delhi.

 Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif embrace each other on the day they sign a defence agreement, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, September 17, 2025.