Anthropic, OpenAI sound alarm on AI safety — and seek to shape how it's controlledThe CEOs of Anthropic and OpenAI recently declared America's cutting-edge models are so powerful, they're dangerous, and need to be regulat...
27 Sep, 2026, 06.00 PM IST
BRICS adopts New Delhi Declaration: Inside the 140-point document on Global South's ambitionsBRICS leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration at the 18th summit, reaffirming their commitment to cooperation, multilateralism and a more...
14 Sep, 2026, 01.31 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
Why was an Alaska Airlines Miami flight put on lockdown after passenger threats?Two separate passenger incidents on US flights prompted emergency responses and law enforcement involvement. A United Airlines flight diver...
10 Aug, 2026, 09.54 PM IST
Trump’s Bedminster visit triggers temporary flight restrictions, what happened?Two general aviation aircraft entered restricted airspace near Donald Trump's New Jersey golf club. US fighter jets intercepted these plane...
10 Aug, 2026, 07.39 PM IST
Consumer court junks plea against airline, 'enforcing baggage limit, check-in deadline no deficiency in service'A consumer commission dismissed a passenger's complaint against Brussels Airlines. The passenger refused to pay excess baggage fees and mis...
29 Jul, 2026, 05.30 PM IST
European aviation team to visit Pakistan next week for airport security trainingFor the first time, a European Civil Aviation team will visit Pakistan next week to train Islamabad Airport staff in advanced security prac...
06 Apr, 2025, 12.20 PM IST
Rajya Sabha passes The Protection of Interests in Aircraft Objects BillRajya Sabha has passed The Protection of Interests in Aircraft Objects Bill, 2025, which aims to give legal effect to international agreeme...
01 Apr, 2025, 04.03 PM IST
Air India flight inadvertently sends out hijack signal; authorities probe incidentA Mumbai-bound Air India flight triggered a hijack alert shortly after departure from Delhi, prompting security protocols. The crew later i...
29 Jan, 2025, 09.12 PM IST
Delhi-Mumbai Air India flight sends ‘hijack’ alert mid-air, but...A Mumbai-bound Air India flight sparked a hijack alert shortly after departing from Delhi, setting off a full-scale security response. The ...
29 Jan, 2025, 01.57 PM IST
CISF sets up 'quality control' unit for civil aviation securityThe Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has established an Internal Quality Control Unit (IQCU) to bolster aviation security at 68 Ind...
07 Dec, 2024, 11.21 AM IST
BCAS slaps Rs 5 lakh fine on IndiGoBCAS has fined IndiGo Rs 5 lakh for violating aviation security protocols as per the Aircraft (Security) Rules, 2023. IndiGo is reviewing t...
29 Nov, 2024, 09.13 PM IST
Airlines received 994 hoax bomb threats till Nov 13 this year: GovtTo deal with the menace of hoax calls in a comprehensive manner, the civil aviation ministry plans to amend the Suppression of Unlawful Act...
27 Nov, 2024, 07.33 PM IST
BTAC protocols tweaked in wake of hoax bomb flurry to airlines; 30 categorised non-specific on MondayProtocols for India's Bomb Threat Assessment Committee have been revised to better address recent online threats to airlines. Though 140 fl...
22 Oct, 2024, 07.21 PM IST
Civil Aviation Ministry asks airlines to continue following protocol for MPsUnder the protocol, MPs must get access to reserved lounge facilities at all domestic and international airports across the country and the...
12 Oct, 2021, 02.18 PM IST
CISF working on 'white paper' to standardise security gadgetry and infrastructure at India's airportsThe CISF is drafting a concept paper that will detail the role of different agencies involved in civil aviation security, including guards,...
11 Jul, 2018, 04.30 PM IST
No proposal to cut privileges of MPs, VIPs at airports: GovernmentThe Minister also said that security arrangements at airports in the country are elaborate, adequate and effective.
20 Apr, 2015, 05.10 PM IST