Operation Ajay

Operation Ajay: India evacuates 286 citizens out of Israel

It is the fifth trip carried out as part of "Operation Ajay," which was started by India on October 11 in order to make it easier for Indian nationals to return from Israel, which is at war with the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas

'Operation Ajay': Fourth flight with 274 Indians onboard lands in Delhi

The fourth flight with 274 Indians onboard landed in Delhi on Sunday as part of the Indian government's 'Operation Ajay' initiative to bring back around 18,000 Indians from war-battered Israel

Two special flights to fly out Indian nationals on Saturday from conflict-ridden Israel

The passengers are chosen on a “first come first serve” basis after a drive launched by the Indian embassy for all Indians to register at the mission’s database. The government is bearing the cost of their return.

This Week in Explainers: Why India is watching the Israel-Hamas war closely

It’s been a week of war between Israel and Hamas. Amid this, India has been keeping a close eye – evacuating its nationals from the conflict-ridden area and refraining from choosing sides. We explain what’s at stake for New Delhi in our weekly roundup

Operation Ajay: Second flight carrying 235 Indians lands in New Delhi

The 235 Indian passengers, including two infants, were safely evacuated from Israel on Friday

In photos | How India rescued 212 of its citizens amid Israel-Hamas war

Emotions were running high at the New Delhi International Airport early Friday. Of the 18,000-odd Indians living in conflict-hit Israel, India has successfully evacuated 212 citizens through Operation Ajay

Operation Ajay: Indian embassy in Israel sends email to next lot of registered citizens for special flight on Friday

In a post on X, the Indian embassy in Israel said: 'Messages to other registered people will follow for subsequent flights'

WATCH: 'Vande Mataram' and 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' chants ring out loud in the air as Indian evacuees leave Israel

The first batch of 212 Indians, including students, returned to New Delhi from Israel onboard a chartered flight in the early hours of Friday

'Today, India does not ask for help, it offers,' says Anurag Thakur on Operation Ajay

The first batch of 212 Indians, including students and one infant, returned to New Delhi from Israel onboard a chartered flight on Friday

'Thankful to Indian govt, PM Modi for bringing us back,' say 212 Indians evacuated from Israel under 'Operation Ajay'

The chartered flight repatriated 212 Indians from Israel and landed in the national capital on Friday morning