Vijeta Uniyal, at The Blogs

Oct 13, 2015, 2:32 AM

An Open Letter to the Jewish Nation: Why an Indian stands with Israel

Dear friends in Israel, I am writing to you, as I feel compelled. But first let me confess that I didn’t always stand up for you – when at time I should have. Like most Indians growing up in 90s, I...

Oct 5, 2015, 2:26 PM

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India, Israel Upgrading Bilateral Ties

Campus of high-tech firm Infosys in Pune, India (Photo credit: Courtesy)

The growing alliance between the two countries is bearing fruit on both sides of the relationship

Jul 30, 2015, 8:25 PM

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India’s Kalyani Group and Rafael set to form Defense Joint Venture

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) meets with Chief Minister of the Indian state of Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis at PM Netanyahu's office in Jerusalem on April 29, 2015. (Photo credit: Haim Zach/GPO)

A deal in which India chose Israeli defense technology over tech offered by the US is about to come to fruition

May 30, 2015, 5:21 PM

Israel to expand agriculture cooperation with India’s Rajasthan state

Having established Agriculture Centres (Centres of Excellence, CoE) in Bassi and Kota in Rajasthan, as well as an Olive Centre in State's Jaisalmer district, Israel is now working with Indian authorities to set up two additional Agriculture Centres (CoE)...

May 6, 2015, 7:53 PM

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Rolta, Meprolight to Set Up Defense JV in India

Bird's-eye view of Mumbai (Photo credit: Abir Sultan/ Flash90)

An Israeli electro-optic firm has struck a major deal with an Indian defense iT organization

Apr 17, 2015, 12:59 AM

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India’s Tech Mahindra to set up R&D Centre in Israel

Working with Israel's Comverse, the Indian telecom firm hopes to reach more customers

Mar 31, 2015, 11:24 AM

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India’s Reliance to invest in Israeli Start Ups

The country's largest private-sector company has found a lot to like in Israeli tech firms

Mar 23, 2015, 8:47 PM

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India’s Infosys bets big on Israeli Start Ups

Offices of Indian tech giant Infosys in Pune, India (Photo credit: Courtesy)

After purchasing Israel's Panaya, the Indian tech giant wants more locally-produced tech

Feb 12, 2015, 1:35 AM

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Mini-Drones for Indian Market: IAI teams up with Indian Partner

Illustrative photo of an Israeli Air Force drone (photo credit: Yossi Zeliger/Flash90)

Israel-India relations got a little closer last week with the signing of a deal between Israel Aerospace Industries and Alpha Design Technologies

Jul 30, 2014, 10:28 AM

Kibbutz hosts volunteers from India

There is more to Israel than conflicts, as played out on international news. Israel has not only survived 66 years of wars and aggression, but prospered and flourished in spite of them. Israel is today a world leader in technology, innovation and...

About Me

Vijeta Uniyal is an Indian journalist based in Europe. He is Contributing Editor for the Commentator and Senior Distinguished Fellow at New York-based Gatestone Institute. He graduated from the Jawaharlal Nehru University (New Delhi) and worked for more than 10 years in international organisations, including German Foreign Office, German Minister for Economics and Technology, Goethe Institute and Humboldt Foundation.