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NEW DELHI: Brazilian aerospace manufacturer Embraer has offered to establish a full-scale assembly line for its C-390 Millennium transport aircraft in India if the platform is selected under the Indian Air Force’s Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA) programme, a move that could significantly expand India’s role in the global military aviation supply chain.Speaking to FlightGlobal, Embraer…

Reliance Jio Infocomm is reportedly close to filing draft papers for its long-awaited $4 billion initial public offering (IPO). According to a report by Financial Times, released on Wednesday, the filing is expected to come ahead of Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani’s annual address to shareholders at the company’s annual general meeting on Friday.If completed…

Lalu Prasad Yadav (File photo) NEW DELHI: RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav on Wednesday reacted to Bihar government’s decision to withdraw the Z plus security cover of him and his wife, former chief minister Rabri Devi, alleging that long-time political rival Nitish Kumar was behind the move.Days after the state government downgraded their security cover,…

Uddhav Thackeray and Eknath Shinde NEW DELHI: Is Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) in line for another major blow?Four years after Eknath Shinde‘s rebellion split the party, the Maharashtra deputy chief minister is reportedly in touch with a fresh group of Lok Sabha members from the Thackeray camp. Reports suggest that at least six of…

NEW DELHI: India’s defence production touched an all-time high of Rs 1.78 lakh crore in the financial year 2025-26, registering a 15.6% increase from Rs 1.54 lakh crore in the previous fiscal and more than doubling from Rs 84,643 crore recorded in 2020-21, the government said on Tuesday.According to data released by the ministry of…

Argentina’s Lionel Messi (10) celebrates after scoring the opening goal. (AP Photo) Lionel Messi added yet another extraordinary chapter to his storied career, scoring his first-ever World Cup hat-trick to lead defending champions Argentina to a commanding 3-0 victory over Algeria and move level with Germany legend Miroslav Klose atop the tournament’s all-time scoring charts.The…

Argentina’s Lionel Messi (10) celebrates after scoring the opening goal. (AP Photo) Lionel Messi added another chapter to his remarkable legacy on Tuesday, becoming only the second player in history to score in five different FIFA World Cups as defending champions Argentina took control against Algeria at Arrowhead Stadium.Making his record sixth appearance at football’s…

After repeatedly soaring beyond the $100 per barrel mark amid the Middle East conflict, oil prices have finally begun to cool down, inching near the $75 level seen before the conflict. This week, for the first time crude since early March, crude prices have tumbled below $80 as hopes surrounding a potential US-Iran agreement lifted…

Taylor Swift’s recent appearance at a New York recording studio has sparked online speculation, with some fans claiming the timing was linked to reports of ex-boyfriend Joe Alwyn’s rumored romance with actress Sarah Pidgeon. The discussion intensified as wedding buzz surrounding Swift and Travis Kelce continues to circulate. While there is no evidence connecting the…

The TOI correspondent from Washington: Iran’s top diplomat said Tuesday that the tentative deal to end the war with the US would require Israel to withdraw from Lebanon — a condition Israel has rejected, leading to the resumption of all-out war. While Israel is not party to the agreement, it is part of the war….