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New Delhi: The government is considering a major overhaul of drug testing rules for airline pilots, with a proposal that every pilot could be subjected to at least one random dope test each year. Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu said the Directorate General of Civil Aviation is reviewing the existing framework for detecting psychoactive substance use among aviation personnel. Under the current system, only 10 per cent of the overall pilot population is selected for random testing annually. The proposed approach would ensure that every pilot is tested during the year, while keeping the timing unpredictable. The aim…

New Delhi: Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian are among the prominent leaders expected to attend the BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12 and 13. India is hosting the summit after a five year gap, bringing together leaders from an expanded BRICS grouping that now spans Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el Sisi, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, Kazakh President Kassym Jomart Tokayev and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto are also expected to attend. Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, Thailand’s Prime…

New Delhi: China has reportedly developed hypersonic glide vehicles capable of launching air to air weapons against high value aircraft at extremely long distances, marking a significant expansion of Beijing’s missile capabilities. The reported weapons could threaten aircraft such as aerial refueling tankers, airborne early warning and control aircraft and airborne command posts. One particularly important potential target is the US Air Force’s E 4B Nightwatch, which serves as a flying command center during major military operations. China is also believed to be integrating air to air capabilities into certain hypersonic cruise missiles while developing anti ship functions for other…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Rosary College of Commerce & Arts, Navelim, emerged champions at the Inter Collegiate Taekwondo Women’s Championship 2026 27, organised by Goa University at the SAG Multipurpose Indoor Stadium in Peddem, Mapusa. The championship was held on August 20 and 21, with colleges from across Goa competing across multiple weight categories. Don Bosco College, Panjim finished as runners up, while Government College of Commerce & Economics, Borda, Margao secured third place. Rosary College’s Swaroopa Redkar was named the Best Taekwondo Player of the Championship after producing an outstanding performance in the up to 53 kg category. Antara Assolkar…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Libania Cagers, Margao and Loyola have secured their places in the boys’ final of the Group Priority State Sub Junior Basketball Championship 2026, while DBSA Fatorda and St. Mary’s GHS will battle for the girls’ title. Libania Cagers edged DBSA Fatorda 23 19 in a thrilling semi final that went into overtime. Libania found themselves trailing at different stages but mounted a strong comeback to force extra time. They then produced a decisive 6 2 run in overtime to seal the win. The match remained tightly contested throughout, with the quarter scores reading 5 2, 2 3,…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Don Bosco College, Panjim, secured the overall runners up position in both the men’s and women’s categories at the Inter Collegiate Taekwondo Championship organised by Goa University at the Peddem Indoor Hall in Mapusa. The men’s championship was held on August 18 and 19, followed by the women’s competition on August 20 and 21. With 83 students competing in the men’s event and 85 in the women’s category from colleges across Goa, the championships featured intense competition and showcased skill, discipline and sportsmanship. DBC Panjim fielded four athletes in the men’s competition, with two securing medals. Rajvir…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Arjun Rane and Yajat Keny have booked their places in the Boys U9 final of the YMCA All Goa Major Ranking Table Tennis Tournament at the Indoor Stadium, Campal. Arjun produced one of the biggest upsets of the tournament in the quarterfinals, defeating top seed Urvansh Pathak 3-1. Vivaan Rane also advanced with a convincing 3-0 win over Mark D’Costa. Yajat Keny secured his semifinal spot with a dominant 3-0 victory over Anshuman Lokapure. Meanwhile, Ronan Menezes Gama defeated second seed Kavish Singh 3-0 to complete the quarterfinal lineup. The semifinals delivered another round of exciting contests.…