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As IAF eyes 80 transport planes, Lockheed offers C-130J mega hub in India

As IAF eyes 80 transport planes, Lockheed offers C-130J mega hub in India

Rediff.com28 Dec 2025

If Lockheed Martin gets the opportunity, then it will set up a mega hub in India to produce the "iconic" aircraft and it will be the first such global facility outside of the US, top officials of the company told PTI.

Lockheed Martin plans C-130J Super Hercules co-production hub in India

Lockheed Martin plans C-130J Super Hercules co-production hub in India

Rediff.com9 Dec 2025

Lockheed Martin plans to establish a C-130J Super Hercules co-production facility in India, the first outside the US, as the IAF seeks to procure new transport aircraft.

Pharma Inc hopes for fair deal as Donald Trump announces 25% tariffs

Pharma Inc hopes for fair deal as Donald Trump announces 25% tariffs

Rediff.com31 Jul 2025

India's pharmaceuticals and medical devices industries are still hopeful that trade negotiations with the US could cut a fairer deal for both sides, after President Donald Trump announced a 25 per cent tariff rate on India on a social networking platform without divulging the finer details.

Brazil's Embraer in talks with IndiGo, A-I to strengthen foot print in India

Brazil's Embraer in talks with IndiGo, A-I to strengthen foot print in India

Rediff.com2 Jun 2025

Embraer sees a lot of opportunities in India in the commercial and business jets as well as military aircraft and eVTOL segments, its CEO Francisco Gomes Neto has said as the Brazilian seeks to strengthen its foot print in the fast growing Indian market. Besides, the company is in talks with IndiGo and Air India to explore the possibility of selling its E-2 aircraft, which can have up to 146 seats.

USTR flags hurdles in medical device exports to India

USTR flags hurdles in medical device exports to India

Rediff.com2 Apr 2025

The USTR report, released just ahead of the US' April 2 deadline for implementing reciprocal tariffs, has also cited high tariffs and price caps, which have not increased in line with inflation, as key obstacles for US businesses.

Brooklyn shooting: NY Police identifies 'person of interest'

Brooklyn shooting: NY Police identifies 'person of interest'

Rediff.com13 Apr 2022

The police department has a description of the suspect and a person of interest is being sought by police, according to New York Police Department Commissioner Keechant Sewell.

Museums, churches, malls: Unusual vaccination venues

Museums, churches, malls: Unusual vaccination venues

Rediff.com25 May 2021

The distribution of the Covid-19 vaccine is underway across the world. To provide a convenient and safe place for people to receive COVID-19 vaccines, countries around the world transform shopping malls, churches, airports, subway stations and museums to vaccination centers. Some also offer vaccination services on the river and mountain.

Big electric two-wheeler makers won't plug into motor show

Big electric two-wheeler makers won't plug into motor show

Rediff.com11 Jan 2023

Even as India overtakes Japan in automotive sales in 2022, moving to third place for the first time, oddly enough the country's biggest motor show is going to see some big hitters give it a clear miss. Some prominent automotive brands have cited high event costs, negligible returns on investment, poor event management, and unfavourable location as reasons for their reluctance to participate. Major pure-play electric two-wheelers, too, are riding past this year's edition of the Auto Expo.

Why short-term boost is NOT likely for auto stocks

Why short-term boost is NOT likely for auto stocks

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

Auto Expo 2023 may not trigger a fresh rally in automobile stocks, say analysts, as this year's edition lacks participation from major listed players. It is also owing to the focus on electric vehicles (EVs), a segment where four-wheelers have minuscule market share. "In the passenger vehicles (PV) segment, Maruti Suzuki India and Tata Motors are the only listed players.

Satyam ties up with Hungary's IT institute

Satyam ties up with Hungary's IT institute

Rediff.com14 Nov 2005

Global IT consulting and professional services major, Satyam on Monday announced its tie-up with Hungary's premier science and IT institute MTA Sztaki.

Rupee to remain under pressure, may test new levels

Rupee to remain under pressure, may test new levels

Rediff.com31 Aug 2022

Indian rupee, which earlier this week touched an all-time low, is likely to remain under pressure and may test new levels as a fallout of the US Federal Reserve indicating more interest rate hikes, experts said. The aggressive rate hikes will dampen demand and increase the possibility of a recession in the US. This could accelerate the pace of capital outflows, weaken the rupee and raise the threat of imported inflation.

Plan panel moves ahead on Mid-Term Appraisal

Plan panel moves ahead on Mid-Term Appraisal

Rediff.com8 Oct 2004

After winding up all the 19 consultative groups set up for Mid-Term Appraisal of the Tenth Plan, the Planning Commission is carrying out consultations with outside experts as well as chief ministers for their inputs on the issue.

Cabinet nods mid-term appraisal of 11th Plan

Cabinet nods mid-term appraisal of 11th Plan

Rediff.com10 Jun 2010

The MTA will now be placed before the National Development Council, highest policy making body in the country headed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

Inside New York's stunning subway station

Inside New York's stunning subway station

Rediff.com12 Nov 2014

New York raised the curtain on its new $1.4 billion transit station in lower Manhattan on Sunday, a long-awaited connection between the World Trade Center site and the rest of the city more than 13 years after terrorist attacks ravaged the area.

Karnataka University's Arts course admissions

Karnataka University's Arts course admissions

Rediff.com15 May 2008

The Karnataka Arts College invites applications for admission to five year integrated course in Master of Tourism Administration (MTA) for the academic year 2008-09.

New York: Pioneering subway chief Nagaraja resigns

New York: Pioneering subway chief Nagaraja resigns

Rediff.com25 Feb 2008

Mysore L Nagaraja, who managed mass transit projects costing $20 billion for New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority, has resigned.

GDP growth scaled down to 7-8%

GDP growth scaled down to 7-8%

Rediff.com19 May 2005

The economic growth target has been scaled down from 8.1 to 7-8 per cent annually during 2002-07 in the mid-term appraisal of the Tenth Five-Year Plan.

Largest, busiest and highest railway stations

Largest, busiest and highest railway stations

Rediff.com7 Aug 2012

The world's largest station in terms of platforms is Grand Central Terminal in New York City with 44 platforms.

2 States: When Kerala met Odisha

2 States: When Kerala met Odisha

Rediff.com16 May 2014

We invited you, our dear readers, to share your 2 States stories. This is Supriya Nair's tale. Read on!

17 years after 9/11, New York subway station reopens

17 years after 9/11, New York subway station reopens

Rediff.com11 Sep 2018

People cheered, clapped and held their phones up to record the event as a train rolled to a stop.

Top Indian executive of cement company shot dead in Ethiopia

Top Indian executive of cement company shot dead in Ethiopia

Rediff.com17 May 2018

Deep Kamra, the country manager of Dangote Cement -- owned by Nigeria's Dangote Industries Limited -- was attacked on Wednesday in the restive Oromiya region.

Indian among train accident victims in New York suburb

Indian among train accident victims in New York suburb

Rediff.com5 Feb 2015

A Indian is among the victims of a train accident in a New York suburb.

NYC buses to show ad against mosque near 9/11 site

NYC buses to show ad against mosque near 9/11 site

Rediff.com12 Aug 2010

'While the MTA does not endorse the views expressed in this or other ads that appear on the transit system, the advertisement purchased by a group opposing a planned mosque near the World Trade Centre was accepted today after its review under MTA's advertising guidelines and governing legal standards,' the MTA said in a statement

Mira Nair's son wins election to New York State assembly

Mira Nair's son wins election to New York State assembly

Rediff.com4 Nov 2020

'It's official: we won. I'm going to Albany to fight to tax the rich, heal the sick, house the poor & build a socialist New York. But I can't do it alone. To win socialism, we'll need a mass movement of the multiracial working class as well. So let's build one,' Mamdani tweeted.

Train smashes into car in New York, kills 6

Train smashes into car in New York, kills 6

Rediff.com4 Feb 2015

Six persons have been killed and others injured when a train hit a car on the tracks.

Pharma industry wants Budget to offer tax clarity

Pharma industry wants Budget to offer tax clarity

Rediff.com24 Jan 2017

Pharma body wants all excisable goods used for R&D purposes should be exempted from central excise duty.

Deepak Fert to enhance CNA capacity

Deepak Fert to enhance CNA capacity

Rediff.com1 Feb 2003

Deepak Fertilizers & Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd has informed BSE that the Board of Directors of the company at its meeting held on January 28

Govt to review airline policy

Govt to review airline policy

Rediff.com23 Jun 2005

The planning commission has suggested review of a policy that debars foreign carriers from investing in domestic ones, saying airline operations required expertise as much as capital.

Govt mulls SPV for irrigation

Govt mulls SPV for irrigation

Rediff.com20 Jun 2005

Battered & bruised, Planning Commission loses more of its teeth

Battered & bruised, Planning Commission loses more of its teeth

Rediff.com3 Nov 2014

When Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently extended a Rs 8,000-crore (Rs 80 billion) central support for building roads in Jammu & Kashmir, Union Cabinet's approval for the big-ticket announcement came in barely 48 hours.

Inflation under control: FM

Inflation under control: FM

Rediff.com28 Jun 2005

Asserting that the economy was in a "resilient" mode, Finance Minister P Chidambram on Tuesday said inflation was under control, but the challenge was to mobilise resources to rev up investments.

Leftists in Plan panel threaten to quit

Leftists in Plan panel threaten to quit

Rediff.com21 Sep 2004

Left economists in various committees of the Planning Commission on Tuesday threatened to resign if the government did not reconsider the decision to include foreign experts in consultations for the Mid-Term Appraisal of the Tenth Plan.

'We are now the eye of the storm'

'We are now the eye of the storm'

Rediff.com3 Apr 2020

'Between the quiet hallways and the empty streets, there is a misleadingly peaceful atmosphere outside, that does not reflect the stress and tragedy happening every day between hospital walls.'

In photos: India in a New York subway

In photos: India in a New York subway

Rediff.com5 Jan 2017

New York City's newly inaugurated Second Avenue subway line features museum quality mosaic art, including portraits of Sikh-American designer Waris Ahluwalia and an Indian woman in a sari. Inside the stations that were a century in the making.

Russia nudges India on multi-role transport aircraft

Russia nudges India on multi-role transport aircraft

Rediff.com17 Jun 2015

Russia's United Aircraft Corporation, with an eye on India, has asked its Indian partner to quicken the pace of the design work for their joint production of the Multi-role Transport Airplanes.

Future growth prospects depend on new govt's policies

Future growth prospects depend on new govt's policies

Rediff.com30 Apr 2014

The growth has not been very robust in the first two financial years of the 12th Plan.

Living in America as a Sikh post 9/11

Living in America as a Sikh post 9/11

Rediff.com11 Sep 2016

Fifteen years after 9/11, the Sikh Coalition, a non-profit organisation, turns to art to open American hearts and minds to the community.

Modi's Moscow agenda: Gen-5 fighters, missiles, frigates...

Modi's Moscow agenda: Gen-5 fighters, missiles, frigates...

Rediff.com24 Dec 2015

There could be significant announcements about India's purchase of Kamov-226T helicopters, S-400 air defence missile systems, and the long-delayed contract for joint development of the Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft.