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- DGCA weighs annual random drug tests for pilots after Air India Phuket-Delhi incident: Ram Mohan Naidu
- 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
- Tamil Nadu steps up liquor quality checks across distilleries after Enrica controversyTamil Nadu has ordered strict quality testing across all state distilleries. This action follows public concern over a temporary ban and qu...23 Aug, 2026, 12.15 PM IST
- In 2023, Liz and Rich Muller founded Deep Fission to put working nuclear reactors underground. 4 years later, its Kansas pilot is targeting a 5-MW reactor by late 2027Kansas experiment represents something larger than one company’s attempt to reinvent the nuclear power plant. Deep Fission is testing wheth...21 Aug, 2026, 09.31 PM IST
- DGCA may mandate random psychoactive substance tests for over 25% flight crew across Indian airlinesThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is set to make it mandatory for airlines to randomly test more than 25 per cent of their f...19 Aug, 2026, 09.39 PM IST
- Flight attendants and pilots have highest risk of dying from radiation-linked cancers, study saysNew research indicates flight attendants and pilots face elevated cancer death risks. These aircrews experience higher odds of dying from r...18 Aug, 2026, 10.26 PM 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
- Air India undertakes pilot testing programme amidst scrutiny after Phuket incidentAir India has voluntarily undertaken a testing programme covering all its pilots, beyond regulatory requirements, amid heightened scrutiny ...18 Aug, 2026, 08.14 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
- SpiceJet gets more time as NCLT defers lessors’ bankruptcy casesThe NCLT postponed rulings on SpiceJet bankruptcy petitions after a settlement. The tribunal will issue its order on Wednesday, August 19, ...17 Aug, 2026, 03.35 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
- Air India makes psychoactive substance testing mandatory for pilots after Phuket incidentAir India now mandates psychoactive substance testing for all pilots. This new internal measure enhances safety protocols beyond DGCA requi...13 Aug, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
- Centre asks Air India to ‘take responsibility’ after Phuket-Delhi flight scare; orders tighter dope checks: ReportThe government has warned Air India to “take responsibility” for safety after the August 4 Phuket-Delhi flight scare and ordered DGCA to ti...13 Aug, 2026, 02.42 PM IST
- Air India pilot in Phuket-Delhi flight incident was on sleep medicationAn Air India pilot on sleep medication tested positive for marijuana after an incident. The aircraft rapidly lost altitude, injuring sevent...12 Aug, 2026, 10.12 PM IST
- Captain of Air India flight that injured 24 is investigated after drug reportsIndia's aviation ministry awaits drug test results for an Air India captain. The captain was flying a plane which dropped suddenly midair l...12 Aug, 2026, 07.45 PM IST
- Air India captain of turbulence-hit flight under scanner post drug testA pilot is under scrutiny for substance use after a recent flight incident. Initial screening results were non-negative, requiring further ...10 Aug, 2026, 12.20 AM IST
- Air India Phuket-Delhi flight case flagged as 'serious incident', AAIB probing sudden altitude lossAn Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi experienced a sudden altitude loss during cruise. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau is no...09 Aug, 2026, 05.50 PM 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
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