The agreement, if it happens, will have a huge symbolic significance as a message to China about deepening defence and security cooperation...

SpiceJet chairman said the company would also start flights from the greenfield airport at Andal near Durgapur and also begin flights from ...

These planes might serve coastal areas in India and have a niche elsewhere, but a return to heydays of 1930s will be difficult.

Seaplanes, cruises, waterways, electric vehicles, pod taxis, catamarans, expressways will change the face of India's infrastructure, Nitin ...

River Ganga in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's constituency Varanasi may be among the first places in India to get a regular seaplane servic...

As of now the regulatory regime in India allows twin- engine seaplanes to be used for scheduled commercial operations.

He said that there is a lot of potential for seapalnes in the country and domestic production could bring down manufacturing costs.

Most of this fund could come from small investors. Gadkari also urged banks, financial institutions and private players to help develop inf...

SpiceJet is in talks with Japan’s Setouchi to buy about 100 amphibious Kodiak planes that can land anywhere, including on water, gravel or ...

In line with the government plans to convert 111 rivers into national waterways in the country, Gadkari said, proposals are being examined ...

A waterdrome can be described as a water body that complies with certain minimum requirements for landing of an aircraft.

There is huge potential for their use in tourism, not just for leisure but also in case of crises or emergencies since these can reach the ...

This is done under 'Make in India' drive and the vessels would be used for cruising and other purposes, Gadkari said.

The Chinese plane will have a maximum takeoff weight of 53.5 tonnes and an operational range of about 4,500 kilometers.

Gadkari said that a bill in this regard has already been moved in Parliament and is expected to get its nod in the next session.

Modi today said India sees possibility of a new era of cooperation with Japan in high-end defence technology and equipment.

The visit will be a standalone one and will precede the BRICS summit where he is scheduled to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping for the fir...