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Indian, Israeli companies sign MoU to produce aluminium air batteries

Leading Indian and Israeli companies have teamed up to create cutting edge aluminium-air batteries for Electric Vehicles that could make its adoption easier in India by extending its driving range without the need for charging infrastructure, reduce battery imports, and also give a boost to the Atmanitbhar Bharat initiative by enhancing energy security. Aditya Birla Group's metal flagship, Hindalco, has signed an MoU with Phinergy, a leading Israel-based pioneer in metal-air battery technology, and IOC Phinergy Private Limited (IOP) - a joint venture between Phinergy and Indian Oil Corporation, to create aluminium-air batteries for electric vehicles (EVs), a joint press release by the companies said on Monday. According to the MOU, Phinergy and IOP will partner exclusively with Hindalco in India on R&D and pilot production of aluminium plates for Aluminium-Air batteries, and recycling of aluminium, after usage in these batteries. In the Aluminium-Air battery, developed by ...

Adani Ports to boost trade lanes with joint Haifa Port acquisition

After a two-year tender process, Adani Ports and local chemicals and logistics group Gadot clinched the 4.1 billion shekel ($1.18 billion) winning bid for Haifa Port

Israel's outgoing PM thanks Modi for commending him as 'true friend

Israel's outgoing premier Naftali Bennett on Friday thanked his "dear friend" Prime Minister Narendra Modi for commending him for being "a true friend to India". Israel's Parliament voted Thursday to dissolve itself and send the country to the polls in November for the fifth time in less than four years. Yair Lapid, Israel's foreign minister and architect of the outgoing coalition government, took over the prime ministership from Bennett to became the country's caretaker prime minister just after midnight on Friday. "Thank you His Excellency @naftalibennett for being a true friend of India. I cherish our fruitful interactions and wish you success in your new role," Modi said in a tweet. In response, Bennett tweeted, "Thank you my dear friend. To a long and strong friendship." According to The Times of Israel newspaper, Bennett announced Wednesday night that he will not be running in the upcoming elections and will be stepping back from political life. Modi also congratulated Lapid

PM Modi congratulates Yair Lapid for becoming 14th Prime Minister of Israel

PM Modi also thanked outgoing PM Bennett for being a true friend of India

India, Israel adopt 'vision statement' to boost defence cooperation

Marking 30 years of diplomatic ties between the two countries, India and Israel adopted a "vision statement" which will pave the way for strengthening defence cooperation in future.Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his Israeli counterpart Benny Gantz on Thursday held bilateral talks in New Delhi. The two leaders discussed defence cooperation and the prevailing global and regional scenario.Taking to Twitter, Rajnath Singh wrote, "Warm and productive meeting with the Defence Minister of Israel, Mr. Benjamin Gantz in New Delhi. Discussed key issues pertaining to defence cooperation and global & regional scenarios during the bilateral meeting. We place great value on our Strategic Partnership with Israel.""Glad that both the countries adopted a 'vision statement' which will pave the way for defence cooperation in future. There is a broad consensus between both the countries on further strengthening the bilateral strategic and defence cooperation," he added.Gantz, who arrived .

Israel defense minister to visit India to amp up bilateral defence ties

Benny Gantz is set to travel to India next week to sign a "security declaration" marking three decades of diplomatic ties between the two countries

Water-from-air tech: Israel's Watergen inks JV with SMV Jaipuria Group

Israel-based company Watergen on Wednesday announced a strategic joint venture with SMV Jaipuria Group with a planned investment of more than $50 million (over Rs 387 crore) in the next 2-3 years

Hope ties will deepen in coming years: Modi wishes Israelis on their I-Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday conveyed best wishes to the people of Israel on their Independence Day and hoped that the two countries would deepen ties in the coming years. Prime Minister Modi made the remarks in a video message shared on his Twitter handle on the 74th anniversary of Israel's Independence Day. Starting his message with 'Namaskar' and 'Shalom', Modi wished the people of Israel on behalf of the government of India and Indians on the occasion of that country's Independence Day. "This year we are also marking 30 years of our diplomatic ties. This chapter may be new but the history of ties between the two states is very old. I hope that in the coming years, we will deepen our ties," Modi said, signing off with the words "todah rabah (thank you)". Earlier in the day, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar tweeted a message for his Israeli counterpart Yair Lapid, "Congratulate my friend APM & FM @yairlapid and the Government and people of Israel on the 74th ...

Israel PM's visit to India depends on 'domestic political situation'

Israel Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's next visit to the country will depend on the political and security situation back home in the Mediterranean country

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