DGCA weighs annual random drug tests for pilots after Air India Phuket-Delhi incident: Ram Mohan NaiduIndia's aviation regulator is considering mandatory annual random drug tests for all pilots. This proposal follows a recent Air India incid...
25 Aug, 2026, 12.11 PM IST
AI, entrepreneurship, and scalability take centre stage at ET Business Growth Summit in BengaluruWith the industry’s who’s who in attendance, the event explored the opportunities and challenges shaping businesses in a rapidly changing w...
25 Aug, 2026, 11.28 AM IST
17-year-old Texas student Iris Shen wins $150,000 for testing potential cancer drugs in clams, in research that could open a new path for blood cancer drug discovery17-year-old Texas student Iris Shen won $150,000 and third place at the 2026 Regeneron Science Talent Search for testing potential cancer d...
23 Aug, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
India to enable BVLOS drone operations by end-2026, says Civil Aviation MinisterIndia plans drone sector reforms, aiming for BVLOS certification by 2026. A new financial incentive scheme will boost domestic drone manufa...
19 Aug, 2026, 10.11 AM IST
Pilots body FIP calls for making oral fluid testing complementary under drug testing frameworkThe Federation of Indian Pilots has urged the DGCA to introduce oral-fluid drug testing alongside existing urine-based screening and raise ...
18 Aug, 2026, 10.18 PM IST
'Two Air India pilots found non-negative in drug test'Two additional Air India pilots have reportedly tested non-negative in initial drug tests. These pilots have been removed from flying dutie...
18 Aug, 2026, 12.41 AM IST
El Nino causing rainfall deficit in Andhra: CM N Chandrababu NaiduThe severe El Nino phenomenon has triggered a notable shortfall in rainfall across Andhra Pradesh, raising concerns. Chief Minister Naidu h...
17 Aug, 2026, 11.31 PM IST
EyePoint's drug for age-related eye disease fails late-stage trial, shares tank 70%EyePoint's experimental drug Duravyu failed a late-stage trial for a serious eye disease. The company's shares dropped significantly after ...
17 Aug, 2026, 09.05 PM IST
Why medicine tablets are sealed behind aluminum foil: The metal blocks moisture, light, and oxygen that can slowly damage drugsPill packaging is essential for safeguarding delicate medications from harmful environmental elements, such as moisture and light. Aluminum...
17 Aug, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
Vizag's new International airport begins commercial operationsVisakhapatnam's new Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport commenced commercial operations on Monday. IndiGo flight 6E 6408 from Hydera...
17 Aug, 2026, 03.39 PM IST
Two more Air India pilots fail drug test after Phuket-Delhi flight incidentTwo more Air India pilots failed preliminary drug tests following a recent incident. Air India mandated psychoactive substance screening fo...
17 Aug, 2026, 02.26 PM IST
Tukaram Mundhe's FDA now targets Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn & Tiger Shroff over pan masala-linked adThe Maharashtra FDA has issued notices to Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn and Tiger Shroff over their advertisement for a chewing elaichi brand....
17 Aug, 2026, 11.16 AM IST
IndiGo directs all Vishakhapatnam flights to Alluri Sitarama Raju International AirportIndiGo flights to Visakhapatnam will operate from the new airport starting August 17, 2026. This new airport is located about 48 kilometers...
14 Aug, 2026, 05.41 PM IST
IndiGo launches new flight services from Vijayawada to Varanasi and KolkataIn an exciting development, Union Civil Aviation Minister Rammohan Naidu unveiled new IndiGo flight services that link Vijayawada with Vara...
13 Aug, 2026, 10.50 PM IST
Air India flight’s 300-foot drop: AAIB says wait for evidence before drawing conclusionsAir India Phuket Delhi flight turbulence case: The government urges caution regarding Air India flight AI2379 conclusions. Investigations a...
12 Aug, 2026, 01.16 AM IST
Air India says not in position to comment on screening test results on pilot of Phuket-Delhi flightAir India said it has not received the results of a post-flight drug screening conducted on pilots of the turbulence-hit Phuket-Delhi fligh...
09 Aug, 2026, 02.12 PM IST
Civil Aviation Minister Naidu says no proposal to blend ethanol with ATFCivil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu on Thursday dismissed as "completely false and irresponsible" Arvind Kejriwal's claim that the Cen...
06 Aug, 2026, 07.06 PM IST