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Captain of turbulence-hit Phuket-Delhi flight may have failed dope test | India News

TazaPulseAugust 9, 2026

The Airbus A320 with 145 people on board had encountered severe turbulence near Odisha and then suddenly dropped 300 feet. NEW DELHI: The captain operating Air India’s turbulence-hit Phuket-Delhi flight on Tuesday (Aug 4) reportedly tested positive in a psychoactive substances (dope) test conducted on arrival, according to multiple sources. The airline did not confirm...

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Senate advances landmark crypto bill before heading on August recess

TazaPulseAugust 9, 2026

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) talks with reporters at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC on July 23, 2026. Nathan Posner | Anadolu | Getty Images U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune moved on Saturday to advance a major bill that would create a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies, which, if passed, would mark a...

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Restore J&K statehood, says human rights forum | India News

TazaPulseAugust 9, 2026

The forum also backed statehood for Ladakh and its inclusion in the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution. SRINAGAR: The Forum for Human Rights in J&K has called for full restoration of statehood and repeal of 2019 Reorganisation Act, cautioning that linking statehood to the security situation and terrorist attacks could erode democratic rights in the...

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Raids in four Kashmir districts in anti-national narrative case | India News

TazaPulseAugust 9, 2026

Anantnag: Security personnel conduct a raid to crack down on alleged terror-related activities , in Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir. (PTI Photo) SRINAGAR: J&K Police’s Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) unit Saturday conducted searches at five locations across four districts of the Valley in a case involving allegations of posting content aimed at building an anti-national narrative.The...

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Hunter Biden says Joe Biden’s cancer has spread, is ‘very debilitating’

TazaPulseAugust 8, 2026

President Joe Biden stands with his son Hunter Biden after the president arrived at the Delaware Air National Guard Base in New Castle, Delaware, June 11, 2024. Anna Rose Layden | Reuters Former President Joe Biden’s prostate cancer has spread further, his son Hunter Biden said in a BBC interview, offering a stark update on...

‘Should have gone to Ranchi’: Rijiju takes dig at Rahul Gandhi over Prayagraj event | India News

TazaPulseAugust 8, 2026

NEW DELHI: Union minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday took a dig at leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi over ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ programme in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj, saying he should have travelled to Ranchi, where students are protesting over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations.In a post on X, Rijiju said, “Rahul Gandhi ji...

‘Gangstran Te Vaar’: Punjab Police acts against over 58,000 criminals in 200-day crackdown | India News

TazaPulseAugust 8, 2026

Punjab Police’s ‘Gangstran Te Vaar’ Completes 200 Days of Sustained Crackdown Punjab Police’s flagship anti-gangster campaign ‘Gangstran Te Vaar’ has completed 200 days, with the force claiming a major crackdown on organised crime networks across the state.During the campaign, police conducted 1,09,087 raids, arrested 1,532 proclaimed offenders and initiated action against 58,212 criminals and their...

Bihar Alcohol Prohibition: Bihar should withdraw alcohol ban as it failed to curb crimes against women: Report | India News

TazaPulseAugust 8, 2026

NEW DELHI: Bihar should withdraw its prohibition on alcohol as the ban has failed to reduce crimes against women and has been accompanied by a rise in illicit liquor and alternative intoxicants, according to a research paper by economic think tank National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER).The paper, titled ‘Macro Perspective of Bihar’s Development...

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Dems plan Trump investigations instead of impeachment: Reuters

TazaPulseAugust 8, 2026

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, of New York, at center, speaks as Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, of New York, listens during an event with congressional Democrats on the U.S. Senate steps, in Washington, May 21, 2026. Win McNamee | Getty Images U.S. House Democrats preparing for a possible return to power are developing a...

Savarkar Quiz Controversy: ‘Which freedom fighter received most severe punishment?’ Kerala orders probe into Savarkar quiz | India News

TazaPulseAugust 8, 2026

File photo: Vinayak Damodar Savarkar NEW DELHI: A political row has erupted in Kerala over a school quiz question that described Hindutva ideologue Vinayak Damodar Savarkar as the freedom fighter who received the “most severe punishment” from the British, prompting general education minister N Samsudheen to order an inquiry.The “Freedom Quiz” was conducted on August...