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The Indian Air Force (IAF) has formally proposed buying 114 more "Made-in-India" Rafales built with French partnership, while Russia has floated full technology transfer and local manufacture for its Su-57 fifth-generation fighter. Both routes promise capability and local industry benefits - but they are very different offers in doctrine, risk and technical character.

A Canadian cruise passenger tested presumptive positive for hantavirus after the MV Hondius outbreak. Officials await lab confirmation in Winnipeg.

Keegan Smith defeats Philip Sekulic to win the Karnataka Open singles title, while Saketh Myneni and Niki Kaliyanda Poonacha claim doubles glory in Bengaluru.

Elina Svitolina and Coco Gauff battled for almost three hours in the Italian Open final, where the Ukrainian emerged victorious.