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Pilots' body urges DGCA to raise annual random drug testing to 25%

FIP has also proposed oral-fluid testing alongside urine tests and a 12-month pilot programme to assess its reliability, operational feasibility and cost

Delhi HC denies default bail to 2025 Red Fort car bomb blast accused

An accused becomes entitled to default bail if the investigating agency fails to file a chargesheet within the stipulated time

Delhi Neet protests: SC to form panel to probe police excess allegations

The Supreme Court has said that the video footage of the July 20 Parliament march will be handed over to a high-powered committee comprising former judges, an ex-CBI director, and a former DGP

History-sheeters infiltrated Jul 20 protest, 240 cops injured: Delhi Police

In an affidavit to the Supreme Court, Delhi Police said the July 20 protest turned violent after anti-social elements joined the crowd, leaving over 240 personnel injured

Nearly 6 in 10 professionals say job title does not match pay: Survey

An Indeed survey found that nearly 80 per cent of professionals believe title inflation has become common, with employees increasingly receiving senior-sounding designations without a comparable pay

H1N1 scare: Bengaluru school suspends offline classes as over 500 fall ill

Bengaluru's Clarence High School shifts classes for 6 to 12 online after over 500 students and 21 staff report flu-like symptoms amid two confirmed H1N1 cases

Supreme Court rejects plea to replace hanging with painless method

The ruling keeps hanging as India's method of execution, while allowing for a possible review if scientific, medical, or other evidence supports a less painful alternative

Keralam CM flags off containers at Vizhinjam port as Exim operations begin

Satheesan was accompanied by state Minister for Industries, Information Technology, and Commerce P K Kunhalikutty and Congress MLA M Vincent

Ram Temple donation theft case: Champat Rai gets clean chit from SIT

The probe also cleared former Trust member Anil Mishra, though a second investigation into the matter remains ongoing

Jharkhand cancels exams after protests, Mahto ends 16-day fast: What's next

After weeks of protests over alleged recruitment exam irregularities, Jharkhand cancels the JSSC-CGL and TDPL tests, while Mahto ends his 16-day fast; the fight now moves to reforms

AK-47 used during Neet protests, but no one injured, Bihar govt tells SC

According to the Bihar government, four shots were fired into the air by one of the constables, who got trapped in the crowd, but no one was injured.

Delhi to witness cloudy skies today; heavy rain continues in parts of India

Delhi is likely to see generally cloudy skies and light rain on Tuesday, with temperatures between 23 and 34 degrees Celsius; IMD issues red alert for heavy rain in Jharkhand

Maharashtra FDA to pay ₹5 lakh after Bombay HC order on licence suspension

The order came after Tukaram Mundhe-led FDA continued to keep the food licence of a sweet shop suspended despite the shop achieving 98 per cent compliance with food safety norms

SIT submits final report to Ram Janmabhoomi Trust in donation theft case

The 3-member SIT, headed by Lucknow Divisional Commissioner Vijay Vishwas Pant, was constituted by the state govt on June 13 at the request of the Trust, before the SC intervened in the matter

Delhi govt planning 'family card' to keep tabs on scheme beneficiaries

In July, the government announced its family card plan, with the primary objective of creating a unified database of all families in the city

Govt to fill two member posts in CCI; invites applications till Sept 28

The government has invited applications for filling posts for members at the Competition Commission of India (CCI).

India signs ₹1,943 crore deal to lease 2 drones from US company

India's Navy will lease two MQ-9B Sea Guardian drones from General Atomics for ₹1,943 crore, strengthening maritime surveillance and intelligence capabilities

Odisha records 5,721 lightning deaths in 18 years, mineral belts hit hard

Researchers found higher fatalities in several mineral-rich districts and a strong link between population density and lightning mortality, calling for targeted mitigation

SC asks Centre to act against airlines flouting airfare directives

The Centre told the Supreme Court that draft rules governing ticket pricing, surge fares and excess baggage charges had been fast-tracked and would be finalised in three weeks

India set for record soyoil imports as Russia-Ukraine war disrupt shipments

"Soyoil prices are very competitive. At the same time, there are disruptions to sunflower oil shipments. That is making soyoil even more attractive," said Sandeep Bajoria of Sunvin Group