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JLR Cyberattack Triggers $2.55 Billion Shockwave

JLR Cyberattack Triggers $2.55 Billion Shockwave

Rediff.com23 Oct 2025

At an estimated 1.9 billion in losses and over 5,000 UK organisations affected, the Jaguar Land Rover cyberattack has been labelled the most economically damaging cyber incident in UK history, exposing the deep vulnerability of interconnected supply chains.

TVS Unveils New Norton Superbike Sketch

TVS Unveils New Norton Superbike Sketch

Rediff.com24 Oct 2025

TVS Motor Company will reveal an all-new range of motorcycles at EICMA in Milan later this year, led by the new superbike.

John Jameson: Bombay's English Cricketer

John Jameson: Bombay's English Cricketer

Rediff.com4 Oct 2025

'I'm proud of my Indian connection. Why shouldn't I be?'

Jaguar Land Rover gets UK govt loan guarantee after cyber-attack

Jaguar Land Rover gets UK govt loan guarantee after cyber-attack

Rediff.com28 Sep 2025

The UK government on Sunday announced that it will support "iconic British brand" Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) with a loan guarantee of up to 1.5 billion pounds to give certainty to the Tata Motors owned carmaker's supply chain following a devastating cyber-attack. The loan will come from a commercial bank, backed by the Department for Business and Trade's (DBT) Export Development Guarantee (EDG), provided by export credit agency UK Export Finance, to be paid back over five years.

India 2nd country after US to make Mercedes 7-seater

India 2nd country after US to make Mercedes 7-seater

Rediff.com20 Sep 2024

This is not the first EV that Mercedes would be making in India though. It has been making the EQS sedan here for the last 18 months, and has sold 500 units of the car.

In a first for the iconic models, JLR to produce Range Rover in India

In a first for the iconic models, JLR to produce Range Rover in India

Rediff.com24 May 2024

Tata Motors owned Jaguar Land Rover will start producing its Range Rover and Range Rover Sport in India, marking a first for the iconic models in their 54-year long history, to be rolled out from a country outside of the UK. Till now the two models were only produced in Jaguar Land Rover's Solihull plant in the UK and then exported to around 121 markets globally, including India.

Land Rover to add 275 jobs as sales pick up

Land Rover to add 275 jobs as sales pick up

Rediff.com6 May 2010

The Solihull plant employs over 5,000 people and the "extra 275 agency positions are required to start immediately" to boost further the demand for the new vehicle.

Jaguar Land Rover, DHL say strike contingency plans in place

Jaguar Land Rover, DHL say strike contingency plans in place

Rediff.com8 Jul 2013

The Unite union wants a 12.8 per cent pay rise

After 68 years, last classic Land Rover Defender 4x4 rolls off production line

After 68 years, last classic Land Rover Defender 4x4 rolls off production line

Rediff.com29 Jan 2016

It takes 56 hours to make the largely hand-built Defender at the firm's Solihull factory in central England

EPL footballer Zaha subjected to online racial abuse

EPL footballer Zaha subjected to online racial abuse

Rediff.com12 Jul 2020

Crystal Palace's Wilfried Zaha has been subjected to racist abuse on social media and the forward shared screenshots ahead of Sunday's Premier League game at Aston Villa. The Ivory Coast international tweeted images of the messages he received from an individual on Saturday, which included one of members of the white supremacist organisation the Ku Klux Klan.

Football Extras: PSG call off Saturday's Ligue 1 game

Football Extras: PSG call off Saturday's Ligue 1 game

Rediff.com4 Dec 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Tatas shelves plan to shut JLR Midlands plant

Tatas shelves plan to shut JLR Midlands plant

Rediff.com15 Oct 2010

India's Tata Group owned Jaguar Land Rover has scrapped plans to close one of its UK plants.

Ramesan misses Olympic berth by a whisker

Ramesan misses Olympic berth by a whisker

Rediff.com29 Jun 2008

Rajeev Ramesan missed the Olympic 'B' qualification mark in the 800 metres by just 0.06 seconds even though he won the race with a personal best timing of 1:47.06 seconds at the Nike Grand Prix in Solihull, England.

These cars cost a fortune, but. . .

These cars cost a fortune, but. . .

Rediff.com7 Mar 2007

The world's top luxury cars cost a fortune. Is it morally defensible to blow that kind of money on a car? We think it is.

JLR warns UK govt against a 'bad' Brexit deal

JLR warns UK govt against a 'bad' Brexit deal

Rediff.com5 Jul 2018

JLR is the UK's largest carmaker, which has witnessed a complete turnaround in its fortunes since Tata Motors acquired the traditional British brands from Ford 10 years ago.

Villa captain Grealish charged after lockdown crash

Villa captain Grealish charged after lockdown crash

Rediff.com18 Jun 2020

Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish has been charged with multiple driving violations after being involved in a car crash during the COVID-19 lockdown in March, police said on Thursday. British media had reported that police had opened an investigation after the Villa midfielder was pictured leaving an estate in Birmingham following a traffic accident on March 29.

Modi tours Tata Motors' Jaguar Land Rover plant

Modi tours Tata Motors' Jaguar Land Rover plant

Rediff.com14 Nov 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday visited a Tata Motors-owned Jaguar Land Rover factory in the West Midlands region of England that is known as the flagship Indian investment in the UK.

Jaguar Land Rover to start testing driverless cars on UK roads

Jaguar Land Rover to start testing driverless cars on UK roads

Rediff.com14 Jul 2016

The initial tests will involve vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure communications technologies that will allow cars to "talk" to each other and roadside signs, overhead gantries and traffic lights

Official 'Hinglish' song to welcome Modi at Wembley

Official 'Hinglish' song to welcome Modi at Wembley

Rediff.com8 Nov 2015

'Hello Namaste' has been described as a "festive upbeat Hinglish" number which highlights the UK-India friendship.

JLR sales up 9% in 2014, eyes over half million units in 2015

JLR sales up 9% in 2014, eyes over half million units in 2015

Rediff.com12 Jan 2015

Jaguar Land Rover's global performance for the full year 2014 showed a balanced portfolio with sales up across all key regions, the company said.

Tata JLR and workers at loggerheads over pay hike offer

Tata JLR and workers at loggerheads over pay hike offer

Rediff.com14 Nov 2014

UK-based workers of JLR rejected a pay hike offer, saying that it falls short of their expectations, giving rise to a possibility of strike.

JLR to invest 1.5 billion pounds, create 1,700 UK jobs

JLR to invest 1.5 billion pounds, create 1,700 UK jobs

Rediff.com10 Sep 2013

The latest additions will bring the total number of UK manufacturing jobs announced by JLR over the last three years to almost 11,000.

Strike hits production at JLR car plants in UK

Strike hits production at JLR car plants in UK

Rediff.com28 Aug 2013

Supply chain workers called the strike over a pay dispute.

Modi inaugurates Ambedkar memorial in London

Modi inaugurates Ambedkar memorial in London

Rediff.com14 Nov 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated a memorial in London dedicated to Dr B R Ambedkar over two months after India acquired the bungalow where the Dalit icon and architect of India's Constitution lived as a student in the 1920s.

Tata JLR enters SUV market with F-Pace model

Tata JLR enters SUV market with F-Pace model

Rediff.com15 Sep 2015

It claims to be ahead of its competitors in the segment.

London terror attacker identified, Islamic States claims responsibility

London terror attacker identified, Islamic States claims responsibility

Rediff.com23 Mar 2017

"We are not afraid. An act of terrorism tried to silence our democracy, but today we meet as normal," May said.

PM Modi arrives in United Kingdom on maiden visit

PM Modi arrives in United Kingdom on maiden visit

Rediff.com12 Nov 2015

Seeking to strengthen Indo-UK economic ties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday arrived in Britain on his first visit to the country during which he will have a hectic schedule that will start with talks with his British counterpart David Cameron.

Modi hard sells India as an investment destination

Modi hard sells India as an investment destination

Rediff.com13 Nov 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India and the United Kingdom are economically made for each other.