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(Bloomberg) — Boeing Co. landed one of its biggest deals this year, with Turkish Airlines agreeing to buy as many as 225 jets following a White House meeting between President Donald Trump and Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan.Turkey’s flagship carrier will purchase 50 787 Dreamliners, with options for 25 more, according to a stock exchange filing Friday. Deliveries are scheduled between 2029 and 2034. Talks with Boeing for 150 narrowbodies — 100 firm and 50 options for the 737 MAX 8 and Max 10 — have also been completed, pending a final agreement with engine maker CFM International Inc., Turkish Airlines said.Negotiations…

A new study backed by NASA and published in Nature Geoscience has projected a dramatic and permanent shift in Earth’s atmosphere—one that will eventually eliminate most complex life by stripping the planet of its oxygen. Led by scientists from Tohoku University in Japan and the Georgia Institute of Technology, the research models how changes in the Sun’s luminosity over the next billion years will erode Earth’s ability to support photosynthetic life. Their simulation—one of the most advanced of its kind—suggests our oxygen-rich atmosphere is a temporary feature, not a planetary constant. The implications are profound, not just for the distant…

LONDON (AP) — British citizens and permanent residents will have to produce a mandatory digital identification card in order to get work, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Friday, reviving a contentious idea in an effort to show that the government has control of the country’s borders.The government says the plan will help reduce unauthorized immigration by making it harder for people to work in the underground economy. It says it will also make it simpler for people to access health care, welfare, child care and other public services.“You will not be able to work in the United Kingdom if you…

Former India batsman Mohammad Kaif responded calmly and graciously after Jasprit Bumrah publicly criticized his prior observation regarding the pacer’s bowling strategy. The controversy began when Kaif pointed out that Bumrah has been bowling three overs upfront in the powerplay during the Asia Cup 2025, unlike the previous pattern under Rohit Sharma where Bumrah’s spells were split to include death overs. Kaif expressed concern that this shift under captain Suryakumar Yadav could handicap India’s death bowling as they approach the Asia Cup final against Pakistan. ALSO READ – Jasprit Bumrah Hits Back At This Ex-Cricketer’s ‘Injury’ Remark: ‘Inaccurate Then, Inaccurate Now’…

LONDON (AP) — Russia is selling military equipment and technology to China that could help Beijing prepare an airborne invasion of Taiwan, according to an analysis of leaked Russian documents by a U.K.-based defense and security forum. The Royal United Services Institute’s analysis is based on around 800 pages of documents, including contracts and lists of equipment to be supplied by Moscow to Beijing, from the Black Moon hacktivist group, which previously published some of the documents online. It does not identify its members but describes itself in a manifesto as opposed to governments that carry out aggressive foreign policy.…

The Karnataka Cabinet has approved adaptive traffic signals across 110 junctions in Bengaluru, alongside major projects in water, waste, and healthcare worth hundreds of crores.Bengaluru’s chaotic junctions are set for a smart makeover. The Karnataka Cabinet on Thursday cleared the installation of adaptive traffic signals at 110 key junctions, a project estimated at Rs 56.45 crore, aiming to streamline traffic flow through automated real-time management.Also Read:After 30×40 sites, will Siddaramaiah cabinet exempt 60×40 sites from Occupancy Certificates?But traffic isn’t the only issue the Cabinet addressed. A series of big-ticket approvals were also given in the areas of water and waste…

Pawan Kalyan’s much-awaited gangster drama, OG, has set a new benchmark in Indian cinema, registering the largest opening for a non-pan-India film in history. On its first day, the film crossed the ₹150 crore mark globally, making it one of the top openers of all time.Also read: They Call Him OG: Pawan Kalyan mania hits fever pitch as film smashes advance booking recordsThe movie, directed by Sujeeth, garnered an impressive ₹20.25 crore from paid previews in India alone, according to trade sources. On its official release day, OG accumulated ₹70.75 crore in domestic earnings, bringing its total to a remarkable…

With the BJP building its Bihar poll pitch around the “ghuspaithiya (infiltrator)” narrative and alleged demographic crisis in the state, its NDA allies do not appear to be comfortable with the idea.The BJP had made alleged illegal infiltration a major poll issue in last year’s Jharkhand elections and its attempt to do the same in Bihar this time has led the Opposition to accuse it of trying to find a “scapegoat for failure of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR)” of electoral rolls. On September 15, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at a rally in Purnea, “The NDA is committed to…

A four-storey structure on a 20×30 site in Koramangala’s Jakkasandra tilted dangerously, exposing illegal construction without proper plans and triggering police action.A major safety scare gripped Koramangala’s Jakkasandra area after a four-storey residential building tilted dangerously, exposing yet another case of illegal construction in Bengaluru.The structure, owned by Yellappa, was built on a 20×30 site without an approved building plan. According to officials, the building was raised to four floors in violation of norms, creating structural instability. The incident unfolded within the jurisdiction of the Madiwala Police Station, where alarmed residents flagged the risk.Also Read:After 30×40 sites, will Siddaramaiah cabinet…

The Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) has witnessed remarkable success with its dedicated bus service along the NICE Road corridor, boasting substantial ridership and impressive revenue growth.Also read: SWR launches special express train connecting Bengaluru-Mangaluru for Dasara festival rushThe service, launched on December 23, 2023, has attracted an average of 3.5 lakh passengers per month, predominantly from the IT sector, and is generating consistent monthly revenues of over ₹1 crore. In August 2025, the service reached a new milestone, generating ₹1.46 crore, setting a record in BMTC’s revenue history.Service connects Electronics City with various parts of BengaluruThe service connects Electronics…