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London/Washington: The United Kingdom's Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) and the United States' Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) Thursday offered assistance in the investigation that is being carried out by the Indian authorities following the tragic crash of Air India flight AI171, operating from Ahmedabad to...

Ahmedabad: A passenger on board the London-bound Air India flight that crashed near the Ahmedabad airport Thursday afternoon survived the horrific incident, a doctor at the city civil hospital said. Vishwaskumar Ramesh was in `11A' seat of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, which was carrying 242...

New Delhi: Air India CEO and Managing Director Campbell Wilson Thursday expressed deep sorrow over the tragic crash of Flight AI171, which took place shortly after its take-off from Ahmedabad. In his first statement since the accident, Wilson called it a "difficult day" for the...

New Delhi: Tata Group will provide Rs 1 crore to the family of each person who died in the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad Thursday. The aircraft, carrying 242 people from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick crashed immediately after takeoff Thursday afternoon. "We are deeply...

Ahmedabad: Former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani died Thursday after an Air India aircraft carrying him and 241 others crashed near Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad in the afternoon, Union minister CR Patil said. Rupani, 68, was the chief minister from 2016 till...

New Delhi: In a swift response to the tragic crash of an Air India flight near Ahmedabad, the Indian Army has deployed approximately 130 personnel to support ongoing Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations, an official said Thursday. The Army's involvement underscores a coordinated...

New Delhi: Describing Indian and Canada as "vibrant democracies", the external affairs ministry Thursday said New Delhi believes the forthcoming meeting between the prime ministers of the two countries on the sidelines of the G7 Summit will offer an important opportunity to exchange views and...

New Delhi: The Supreme Court expressed deepest condolences to the families affected by the tragic Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad Thursday afternoon. "The Chief Justice of India (CJI) and Companion Judges of the Supreme Court of India, along with the officials of the Registry,...

New Delhi: The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, known for its advanced technology and fuel efficiency, has reportedly faced several technical and safety issues worldwide over the years. Thursday, one of these aircraft, operated by Air India as flight AI 171, crashed shortly after takeoff. The plane,...

New Delhi: Terming the plane crash in Ahmedabad a heart-rending disaster, President Droupadi Murmu Thursday said the nation stands with the affected people in this hour of indescribable grief. In a post on X, Murmu said she was deeply distressed to know about the tragic...