VK News Today https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Daily Numerology, August 11, 2026: Mulank 6 faces a family or social boundary test! Why saying no today protects your money & peace Scientists filled a strange 3D-printed clay cube with water and discovered it could cool air by nearly 7°C Pune conversion case: UK-based OCI holder booked under new Maharashtra law A billionaire bought a dying Scottish island for $2.2 million and spent $135 million bringing it back to life with 100,000 trees, restored homes and new community spaces | World News Confirmatory dope test of the pilot-in-command the flight last Tuesday has also come positive NEW DELHI: The confirmatory dope test of the pilot-in-command (PIC) operating Air India’s Phuket-Delhi flight last Tuesday has also come positive, say sources. His screening test done on arrival was “non negative” and then as per procedure, a confirmatory test was conducted whose report came Tuesday. The DGCA is now working for more strict dope test requirements to act as an effective deterrent.Meanwhile, aviation secretary Samir Sinha called Air India’s outgoing CEO Campbell Wilson where officials of the DGCA and AAIB were present. The officials asked AI to ensure safety of operations from all aspects and asked what steps is the airline taking to the effect.The pilots of Air India’s August 4 Phuket-Delhi flight, which had experienced a sudden loss of altitude of about 300 feet during cruise, were subjected to psychoactive substance (dope) screening test on arrival at the destination. The pilot-in-command or captain’s screening test report was “not negative” and has been sent for confirmatory tests, the aviation ministry said Sunday.The ministry has classified the incident, which led to 17 people being hospitalised, as a serious one and the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) will probe it. “Further action, as appropriate, will be taken based on the outcome of the investigation and confirmatory test results,” govt said.Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) rules stipulate that “in case the screening test (for psychoactive substances) is non-negative, the employee shall be immediately removed from the safety sensitive duty till a confirmatory report is received. In case of positive confirmatory test for the first time, the concerned employee shall be referred by the organisation” for de-addiction.Multiple passengers and cabin crew members on board the Airbus A320 operating as AI 2379 were injured when it suddenly lost altitude. The plane later landed safely in Delhi. “As standard operating procedures following such an occurrence, both flight crew members underwent the prescribed psychoactive substance screening test. The screening test in respect of the pilot-in-command (PIC) indicated a result requiring confirmatory testing. Samples have accordingly been sent to the designated laboratory for confirmatory analysis, and the final report is awaited,” the ministry statement added.Both the pilots have been taken off flying duty by the DGCA pending investigation.“… firmly committed to highest standards of aviation safety and ensuring that all such occurrences are thoroughly investigated and appropriate action is taken in accordance with the prescribed regulations and procedures,” the statement added.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesAuthorities are probing this case from all angles including what caused the sudden of altitude, weather or something else; the handling of this event; impact on the aircraft like did it suffer hydraulic failure due to impact and whether it should have flown all the way to Delhi after the episode and not diverted to some nearby airport like Varanasi or Lucknow.DGCA rules stipulate that a pilot testing positive for consumption of psychoactive substances for the first time be referred to for de-addiction and rehabilitation. Such crew member can return for active duties with a negative dope test report.But after resuming flying if the same person tests positive for psychoactive substances again, their licence will be suspended for three years. And if after resuming flying the same person again tests positive for the third time, the flying licence is cancelled.Get the latest India News and Live updates. 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India has rejected China’s latest objections, reiterating that Arunachal Pradesh is an integral part of the country.Around 110 ABVP workers were detained during a march to the Jharkhand Assembly amid clashes with police.Syria’s ousted leader has been sentenced to death by a Damascus court over crimes against humanity, according to the report.Nasa has invited Isro to join its Moon Base programme, opening another avenue for India-US space cooperation.Bengal Police arrested Delhi Capitals cricketer Abishek Porel in connection with a rape case filed by a medical student.Here are the top 5 news stories of the day’Arunachal is integral part of India, nothing can change this’: MEA on China’s fresh ‘objections’The ministry of external affairs on Tuesday reiterated that Arunachal Pradesh is an “inalienable and integral part of India”, rejecting China’s objections over the border state. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said nothing could change this reality and stressed that maintaining peace and tranquillity along the India-China border remained essential for broader bilateral ties. His remarks came after India officially identified 27 locations in Arunachal Pradesh by their standard names on the Survey of India map. China has repeatedly attempted to assign Chinese names to places in the state, a practice New Delhi has rejected. Read full storyJharkhand protest: 110 ABVP workers detained amid clashes with policeAround 110 ABVP workers were detained on Tuesday while marching towards the Jharkhand Assembly to protest alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations and police action against protesting students. Clashes broke out after protesters allegedly stopped a bus carrying detainees, with some sitting in front of the vehicle and others climbing onto it. Two students fainted during the demonstration. Police said the workers were detained, not arrested. The protesters have demanded a CBI probe into alleged examination irregularities and have been seeking reforms in the functioning of the JPSC and JSSC. Read full storySyria’s ousted leader Bashar al-Assad sentenced to death for crimes against humanitySyria’s former president Bashar al-Assad and former political security chief Atef Najib have been sentenced to death by a criminal court in Damascus, according to the report. The court convicted Assad of crimes against humanity, while Najib was found guilty of premeditated murder and torture. Assad fled Damascus and travelled to Moscow in December 2024 after his government collapsed following a strong wave of anti-regime forces. The court’s ruling was delivered in absentia, with Assad convicted over charges including war crimes and crimes against humanity. Read full storyNasa invites Isro to join Moon base programmeNasa has invited Isro to join its Moon Base programme, creating a new opportunity for cooperation between India and the US in lunar exploration and human spaceflight. The invitation was extended during the ninth meeting of the India-US Civil Space Joint Working Group in Bengaluru on August 5 and 6. The two sides discussed expanding cooperation in future space science and human spaceflight technologies, along with scientific data sharing under the Artemis Accords.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelines The meeting also reviewed wider efforts to strengthen cooperation on the long-term sustainability of activities in outer space. Read full storyIPL cricketer Abishek Porel arrested in rape case; Bengal Police take Delhi Capitals player into custodyDelhi Capitals wicketkeeper-batter Abishek Porel was arrested by Bengal Police on Tuesday in connection with a rape case filed by a medical student. Porel was taken into custody in Hooghly after questioning, underwent a medical examination and was produced before the Chinsurah Court. The woman has alleged that Porel established a physical relationship with her on the promise of marriage, besides making allegations of criminal intimidation and recording intimate moments. The allegations have not been established in court and remain under investigation. The arrest follows a July 14 Calcutta High Court order directing police to continue efforts to apprehend Porel. Read full storyGet the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. 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Days later, she discovered an eclipse-shaped blind spot in her eye Every winter, more than 100,000 cuttlefish gather in Australia in a mating period that is the only one in the world; but in 2026, fewer than 10 arrived and scientists are trying to figure out why Indian Jazz guitarist Pritesh Walia detained by ICE, claim friends and family; phone taken away In a huge relief to students of ILS Law college in Pune barred from appearing for their semester-end law exams for attendance shortfall, Bombay high court on Monday permitted them to appear for the exams. MUMBAI: In a huge relief to students of ILS Law college in Pune barred from appearing for their semester-end law exams in the academic year 2025-26 for attendance shortfall, Bombay high court on Monday permitted them to appear for the exams as a “strictly one-time measure’’. Justices Riyaz Chagla and Farhan Dubash relied on a recent July 21 Supreme Court order that permitted students as a one-time relief to appear for their examinations in the academic year 20-26.The HC clarified that its relief would apply to all similarly barred students of the college who had not filed petitions, as it said the SC order had carved out similar placed students as a “protected class’’. But the bench clarified its order was “confined to the academic session 2025–26’’.The HC said its order cannot be construed as diluting the attendance rules for any other academic session. “Students pursuing legal education shall continue to remain bound by the attendance requirements otherwise applicable to them,’’ the bench said.The HC order came in a batch of petitions filed by 41 students pursuing different years of the 3-year and 5-year law courses conducted at ILS, Pune affiliated to the Savitribai Phule Pune University. The University said their attendance was tween 46 to 54 % while minimum attendance was 75 %.The petitions said an earlier 70 % rule with 20 % additional waiver rule ought to apply to them and also cited a November 3 2025 Delhi HC order to argue their case.The Delhi HC High Court directed that no student enrolled in a recognised law college in India should be detained or prevented from appearing for examinations or from pursuing academic progression solely on account of shortage of attendance.The SC then stayed the Delhi HC order, prospectively in May. But in July protected students across colleges against a lost academic year of 2025-26, with a one-time reprieve to appear for the final exam in that academic year when the Delhi HC order was passed. The SC order does not prescribe any minimum attendance for the protected class of last academic year student, HC noted.On Monday, disposing of the batch of petitions the Bombay HC clarified that the Delhi HC order did not bind it, but the July SC order did.Six different HCs had differed with Delhi HC.The Pune University and the law college argued that the SC order would apply only to final examination students of the 3 year and 5 year LLB courses. But disagreeing, the HC reasoned and the SC meant “concluding exam for that academic session’’ hence the petitioners who were students of first, second, third- or fourth-year stand included.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesThe HC said, “A student studying in an earlier year who is prevented from appearing for the semester-end examination may equally lose the academic session and, consequently, be unable to progress to the succeeding academic year’’ If the apex court “ intended to protect only students in the final year or final semester of the law course, it could readily have said so,’’ the HC explained.The HC clarified it has not dealt with the controversy raised by the students of whether the maximum condonation of 20% contemplated under Ordinance 70 was required to operate upon the minimum attendance requirement of 70% prescribed under Rule 12 of the Legal Education Rules or upon the requirement of 75% prescribed under Ordinance 68. This issue is left open.The HC had earlier granted interim protection to the Petitioners who appeared for their examinations and confirmed the relief. The HC directed the University to conduct supplementary exams within 4 weeks for academic year 2025-26 for those who could not appear.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorSwati DeshpandeSwati Deshpande is Senior editor at The Times of India, Mumbai, where she has been covering courts for over a decade. She is passionate about law and works towards enlightening people about their statutory, legal and fundamental rights. She makes it her job to decipher for the public the truth, be it in an intricate civil dispute or in a gruesome criminal case.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos‘Amit Shah Jawab Do’ Vs ‘Rahul Gandhi Bhaago Mat’: NDA, Oppn Face-Off In Parliament’Booked Hotel Room, Strangled Daughters’: Inside Bengaluru Murder Shocker‘Ladakh Is Not Kaziranga’: Snow Leopard Safari Plan Sparks DebateAmit Shah To Speak On Student Protest Crackdown; Rahul Says ‘Not Interested In Fantasy Convos’CJP Core Committee Dispute: Two Youths On Hunger Strike In Abhijit Dipke’s Hometown Hospitalised‘Only Dialogue Can Solve This’: Rahul Gandhi Backs Peaceful Jharkhand Student Protest | WatchJharkhand Students Storm Assembly Gates Amid Tear Gas, Lathicharge As ED Probe Intensifies Exam RowBihar Man Posed As IAS Officer, Claimed Doval Link; Police Seize Tesla, SUV And Imported Liquor’Mujhe Narendra Naam Se Nafrat Ho Gayi Hai’: PM Modi Interacts With India’s CWG Champions | Watch109 Years Later, MP Man Gets U.K. Response On War Loan Claim123PhotostoriesWhat happens when you put a sponge in the fridge? 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Read fine print carefully to avoid sudden losses PM Modi, Amit Shah, Sonia, Rahul join Sharad Pawar at Supriya Sule’s daughter’s Delhi reception California woman refused to sell her home despite repeated lucrative offers; developers eventually built a 246-unit apartment complex around her house covering five acres | World News NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday slammed Congress leader Shashi Tharoor for claiming that standing through the full rendition of Vande Mataram pushes the limits of human endurance.BJP spokesperson CR Kesavan said that Tharoor’s remark was at odds with the sacrifices of the freedom fighters who gave their lives for the country’s independence while uttering “Vande Mataram.””Senior Congress leader states that the full original rendition of Vande Mataram, which takes 3 minutes and 10 seconds, is too lengthy for people to stand through respectfully and patiently,” Kesavan said in a social media post on X.”Is this not extremely ironic coming from the servile Congress party, which for more than 75 long years has patiently and sycophantically been kowtowing to the Nehru-Gandhi first family. Such callous remarks deeply dishonour and disrespect the selfless sacrifices of generations of freedom fighters who patriotically gave up their lives uttering “Vande Mataram” for our nation’s independence,” he added.Kesavan also accused Congress of showing disdain towards the song, claiming that the hesitance stems from appeasement politics and discomfort with traditional national symbols.”From Nehru’s Congress which truncated Vande Mataram to Rahul Gandhi, bitter disdain and antipathy of the Congress party against Vande Mataram persists. In a letter dated June 21, 1948, to Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee, Jawaharlal Nehru with his Macaulay colonial mindset said Vande Mataram’s tune was not suitable for foreign orchestra and bands. Nehru demeaned Vande Mataram stating it was unfit to be our National Anthem,” the BJP spokesperson said.”We are truly thankful to PM @narendramodi ji for restoring the respect and honour of Vande Mataram and making sure it is rendered in its glorious original form at public events – and for the first time ever at the Red Fort this Independence Day. PM Modi ji has ensured a fitting tribute to the generations of brave heroes and heroines who selflessly sacrificed for our nation’s freedom,” he added.Earlier in the day, Tharoor questioned the practical implications of the Vande Mataram amendment, saying the requirement to sing the National Song in full at official functions could result in audiences standing for several minutes before and after events.In a post on X, Tharoor said the President had assented to the amendment, which was passed in Parliament without discussion. He said the amended provision requires the full National Song to be sung at the beginning and end of official functions, in addition to the National Anthem.”The President has assented to the #VandeMataram Amendment, passed without discussion in Parliament, which requires the singing of the National Song in full at the start and ending of any official function, in addition to the National Anthem.”As one who greatly respects both, and can sing the first two stanzas of the former (but not the other four, which were never required till now) as well as the entire anthem, i would like to point to just one practical consideration our zealots appear to have overlooked: human nature,” Tharoor added.”‘Jana Gana Mana’ requires audiences to stand respectfully and focus their attention for a reasonable 52 seconds. The National Song in full takes 3 minutes and 10 seconds. Tamil Nadu has just decided that both will be preceded by the State Song in Tamil for another 2 minutes. Do we really expect audiences to stand still and respectfully for six minutes before and after every function, a total of 12 extra minutes? Can respect and patience be legislated? I fear that the intent of the Bill, to promote greater respect for the National Song, will not be achieved, but its opposite may well be,” he further said.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesPresident Droupadi Murmu had given her assent to the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, extending statutory protection under the law to the national song Vande Mataram.The national song Vande Mataram will be sung during the Independence Day celebrations at the iconic Red Fort on August 15.The Union government announced on Monday that this year’s celebrations will focus on the contribution of India’s youth towards achieving the goal of a developed nation, or ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. 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No confirmation has come from the airlines or the government.The meeting comes a day after the government advanced a probe into the incident, which involved the Airbus A320 suddenly losing about 300 feet of altitude during the flight. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has classified the incident as serious and is examining the circumstances surrounding the sudden descent.The pilot-in-command is also under scrutiny after his psychoactive substance screening test on arrival was found to be “not negative”. The sample has been sent to a designated laboratory for confirmatory testing, with the final report awaited, the aviation ministry said.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelines“Further action, as appropriate, will be taken based on the outcome of the investigation and confirmatory test results,” the ministry said.Under DGCA rules, a pilot whose initial screening is non-negative must be immediately removed from safety-sensitive duties until the confirmatory report is received. Both pilots of the August 4 Air India flight have been taken off flying duty pending the investigation.The AI 2379 flight was carrying 145 people from Phuket to Delhi when it suddenly lost altitude, injuring passengers and crew. The aircraft landed safely in Delhi, but 17 people were hospitalised.The AAIB probe is examining both possible mechanical issues and pilot behaviour. Investigators are also expected to analyse the aircraft’s flight data and cockpit voice recorders to establish the sequence of events.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. 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This came after a meeting between Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge, KC Venugopal and Randeep Surjewala on Tuesday.The Karnataka cabinet was expanded earlier this month with 20 new ministers inducted, taking the ministry to its full sanctioned strength of 34, including chief minister DK Shivakumar.The expansion came two months after Shivakumar took office and also saw the return of former ministers including B Nagendra, Laxman Savadi and Zameer Ahmed Khan. Gayathri Shanthegowda is the only woman among the new inductees.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesThe expansion also triggered discontent among some Congress MLAs who were left out. Yashavantarayagouda V Patil and Belur Gopalakrishna resigned as MLAs ahead of the swearing-in after not finding a place in the Cabinet.Shivakumar urged disappointed legislators to remain patient, saying it was not possible to accommodate everyone at once and promising opportunities in the future.The Congress high command also approved new appointments to key legislative posts, including GS Patil as assembly Speaker and AS Ponnanna as deputy Speaker.Get the latest India News and Live updates. 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