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Nargis Fakhri says she was ‘a pilot in my past life’ after first flying experien

Nargis Fakhri says she was ‘a pilot in my past life’ after first flying experien

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Actress Nargis Fakhri shared her happiness after flying for the first time, and quipped that her smooth experience may have something to do with being a pilot in a past life. Nargis took to her Instagram stories, where she shared a picture of herself in the pilot’s seat. In the image, she’s looking back at the camera as she held on to the yoke before taking off.  Captioning the post, Nargis wrote: “First time flying. Apparently I was a pilot in my past life cuz I did so well.” On the acting front, Nargis, who is currently in the UK with friends Ekta Kapoor and Urvashi Dholakia, was last seen in Housefull 5, a comedy thriller, directed by Tarun Mansukhani. It marks the fifth instalment of the Housefull franchise. The film features an ensemble cast including Akshay Kumar, Abhishek Bachchan, Riteish Deshmukh, Sanjay Dutt, Fardeen Khan, Shreyas Talpade, Nana Patekar, Jackie Shroff, Dino Morea, Jacqueline Fernandez, Nargis Fakhri, Chitrangada Singh, Sonam Bajwa, Soundarya Sharma, Chunky Pandey, Nikitin Dheer and Johnny Lever. A murder-mystery comedy, the …

Pilot on Phuket-Delhi flight tests positive for drugs in confirmatory report

Pilot on Phuket-Delhi flight tests positive for drugs in confirmatory report

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The pilot who flew the Air India Phuket-Delhi flight that faced severe “turbulence” last week tested positive for drugs, reports confirmed on Tuesday. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Air India flight turbulence: Pilot body issues advisory, seeks confidentiality

Air India flight turbulence: Pilot body issues advisory, seeks confidentiality

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A unified platform for pilots on Monday issued an advisory to its members against the backdrop of the August 4 Air India Phuket-Delhi turbulence incident and the pilot-in-command’s “non-negative” dope test, highlighting the risk of inadvertent false positives from common over-the-counter (OTC) medications and urging the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (India) DGCA to safeguard the confidentiality and dignity of the testing process. The Airline Pilots’ Association of India underlined there appear to be other unreported aspects. (FILE PHOTO) The Airline Pilots’ Association of India referred to the turbulence that left 17 injured and said it resulted in an investigation into the pilot-in-command’s “non-negative” drug test. It underlined the matter is still under investigation, and there appear to be other unreported aspects. The association said a non-negative screening result is a preliminary flag pending confirmatory laboratory testing and review. “Reporting a screening result as a ‘positive drug test’ or ‘pilot caught using drugs’ before this process concludes is factually inaccurate and unfairly damaging.” The DGCA rules mandate random psychoactive substance testing of flight crew, air …

After dope test, AI Phuket-Delhi flight pilot to undergo ‘confirmatory analysis’: Govt says AAIB probing turbulence

After dope test, AI Phuket-Delhi flight pilot to undergo ‘confirmatory analysis’: Govt says AAIB probing turbulence

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The civil aviation ministry said on Sunday that the Air Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has begun its probe into the Phuket-Delhi flight turbulence matter that occurred before landing in Delhi on August 4. “The occurrence has been classified as a serious incident and is under investigation by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB),” a statement from the ministry read. The occurrence has been classified as a Serious Incident and is under investigation by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), says government. (Representational Photo/Reuters) To be sure, the ministry had earlier said that the directorate general of civil aviation (DGCA) was investigating the matter. On drug test The government also said that the psychoactive substance screening test of the pilot in command (PIC) showed a result requiring a confirmation test, a re-test. “As part of the 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 PIC indicated a result requiring confirmatory testing. Samples have accordingly been sent to the designated …

US kicking off pilot program to charge immigrants up to 0,000 bond for visa: Report

US kicking off pilot program to charge immigrants up to $250,000 bond for visa: Report

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In a major update on the US potentially charging a significant, one-time bond for immigrant visas, the Department of Homeland Securityreportedly launched a pilot program to that effect. Representational image. (Unsplash) The Washington Beacon reported on Wednesday that the program would go into effect starting Tuesday and will apply to “certain immigrants from the Dominican Republic.” A State Department official told the outlet that it will start rolling out in the consular offices in the Caribbean nations. The official clarified that the program will be applicable to immigrants who have been found “ineligible on public charge grounds to post a bond with USCIS in order to be issued an immigrant visa.” It primarily affects USCIS rejections on grounds of suspected inability to financially support oneself in the US. Additionally, while the program is not being officially rolled out as such, US consulates in the Caribbean, which decide bond amounts for visas, are considering cases in the range of $100,000 or $250,000, the report states. Also read: US visa woes: Panic rise among Indian students over …

Gukesh, Vaishali among 5 Indians who make cut for Total Chess Tour’s pilot event | Chess News

Gukesh, Vaishali among 5 Indians who make cut for Total Chess Tour’s pilot event | Chess News

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3 min readJul 22, 2026 08:00 AM IST Magnus Carlsen will headline the pilot event of the Total Chess World Championship Tour where as many as five Indians could compete in a field of 24 players. The pilot will be held in Budapest’s Anantara New York Palace Hotel from November 10–21 later this year. The new Total Chess World Championship Tour, which is backed by Norwegian footballer Erling Haaland, is being held to determine chess’s most complete player across blitz, rapid and fast classic formats. A joint statement from the organisers of the Total Chess World Championship Tour on Tuesday named Carlsen, thereby confirming his participation in the pilot event. 18 players so far are eligible to play in the 24-player event. Among the other 17 players who have qualified via various pathways are Gukesh Dommaraju (by courtesy of being the world champion), Vaishali R (by virtue of winning the Women’s Candidates tournament in 2026), Arjun Erigaisi (due to his bronze medal at the World Rapid Championship in 2025), Praggnanandhaa R and Viswanathan Anand (both …

Training aircraft crash-lands in UP's Kasganj, pilot safe; DGCA begins probe

Training aircraft crash-lands in UP's Kasganj, pilot safe; DGCA begins probe

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A Cessna 152 training aircraft operated by Chetak Aviation crash-landed in a field in Uttar Pradesh’s Kasganj on Monday during a solo training flight, officials said. The aircraft, bearing registration VT-AFB, had taken off from Aligarh for a routine solo flying exercise. According to preliminary information, the woman pilot was rescued and did not suffer serious injuries. No casualties or injuries on the ground have been so far reported. Aircraft landed in a field The aircraft came down in an agricultural field in Kasganj after experiencing difficulties during the flight. Further details about the extent of damage to the aircraft have not yet been released. The DGCA is expected to submit its findings after completing the investigation. Incident under investigation The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has stated that it is investigating the circumstances that led to the crash landing. Officials are likely to examine the aircraft, weather conditions and other technical factors to determine the cause of the incident. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented …

Amit Shah launches PM Family Care Tracker Pilot, Health Passport in Gandhinagar

Amit Shah launches PM Family Care Tracker Pilot, Health Passport in Gandhinagar

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Union home and cooperation minister Amit Shah on Sunday inaugurated the pilot project of the PM Family Care Tracker (PM-FCT) and Health Passport for the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat, describing it as a key initiative for transparent, technology-driven welfare delivery that ensures no eligible beneficiary is left behind. Gandhinagar, Jun 28 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah speaks during the launch of the pilot project of a special integrated digital platform ‘PM – Family Care Tracker’ for health welfare, in Gandhinagar on Sunday. (@Bhupendrapbjp/ANI) Shah said a new era of welfare for the poor began in India after 2014. “Under the Prime Minister’s transparent governance, every rupee released from Delhi is now deposited directly into the bank accounts of the poor,” he said. He said that “whenever the history of India’s first 100 years of independence is written, it will be divided into two phases—before 2014 and after 2014.” Shah said that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, India has witnessed transformational reforms across education, economy, industrial development and governance through long-term planning. …

DGCA probes trainee pilot propeller injury

DGCA probes trainee pilot propeller injury

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The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has launched an investigation after a trainee pilot sustained injuries after being struck by the running propeller of a training aircraft at Kanpur’s Chakeri Airport during a night instructional flying session on June 26. According to the aviation regulator, the incident involved Garg Aviation’s Flight Training Organisation (FTO) twin-engine Tecnam P2006T aircraft, bearing registration VT-NBV, which was engaged in night instructional flying. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Amit Shah to launch ‘PM Family Care Tracker Pilot Project’ and ‘Bharat Taxi’ in Gandhinagar

Amit Shah to launch ‘PM Family Care Tracker Pilot Project’ and ‘Bharat Taxi’ in Gandhinagar

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Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to visit Gujarat on June 27 and 28, where he will preside over the launch of the ‘Bharat Taxi’ initiative in Gandhinagar before inaugurating the ‘PM Family Care Tracker Pilot Project’ the following day. According to the official programme schedule, HM Shah will chair the Bharat Taxi launching programme at Mahatma Mandir on Friday. The initiative is part of the Ministry of Cooperation’s efforts to expand cooperative-based services and is designed as a driver-owned ride-hailing platform. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link