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Ahmedabad plane crash: Black box recovered from medical college rooftop

The investigation into the tragic crash is underway, and the recovered DFDR is expected to provide vital insights into the events leading up to the disaster. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner plane from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick crashed into the residential quarters of BJ Medical College soon after taking off

13 Jun 2025 8:41 pm
How being 10 minutes late saved the life of a Gujarat woman en route to London

Bhoomi Chauhan from Gujarat narrowly escaped the deadly Air India crash by missing her flight due to traffic. The AI 171 flight crashed minutes after takeoff, killing 265 people. Chauhan, shaken by the tragedy, calls it a miracle and credits divine intervention

13 Jun 2025 5:02 pm
Air India diverts multiple international flights after Iran closes airspace

On Friday, Air India announced that several of its international flights have either been diverted or sent back to their origin due to the emerging situation in Iran and the closure of its airspace. Early on Friday, the Israeli Air Force hit dozens of targets in Iran related to the nuclear programme and other military facilities

13 Jun 2025 4:52 pm
Karnataka High Court notes actor Kamal Haasan`s lack of apology in film ban row

This legal case originates from a statement made by the actor during the audio release of the movie `Thug Life`, wherein he asserted that Kannada was born out of the Tamil language

13 Jun 2025 4:45 pm
Mid-Day Top News: Air India jet falls from sky, slams into med hostel and more

Stay informed with the latest developments in the nation, Mumbai, entertainment, sports, and more. Let`s dive into the headlines shaping our world today

13 Jun 2025 4:16 pm
Meghalaya honeymoon murder: Victims family seeks narco test for accused duo

Raja Raghuvanshi, a businessman from Indore, was tragically murdered during his honeymoon in Meghalaya. His elder brother, Sachin Raghuvanshi, called for a narco analysis test on the main suspects, Sonam (Raja`s wife) and Raj Kushwaha, to reveal the entire truth of this shocking case

13 Jun 2025 3:24 pm
India issues advisory for citizens in Israel; tensions rise after Israeli strike

The Indian Embassy in Israel has urged Indian nationals to stay vigilant and follow safety protocols amid rising tensions after Israels preemptive strike on Iran. With a nationwide emergency declared and possible missile attacks expected, citizens are advised to remain near shelters and avoid travel

13 Jun 2025 3:23 pm
Ahmedabad plane crash: Karnataka Minister Eshwar Khandre offers condolences

Karnataka Minister Eshwar Khandre while extended his condolences to the families of those who died in the plane crash and he described the AI 171 plane crash as a painful incident, further offering the prayers for the departed souls to rest in peace and for their loved ones to find the strength to cope with their profound loss

13 Jun 2025 3:20 pm
Ahmedabad plane crash: Gujarat ATS recovers DVR from crashed AI flight debris

A DVR in an aircraft is a specialised system designed to capture, store, and manage video footage from cameras installed onboard. These systems are crucial for security, training, operational reviews, and compliance with aviation safety standards

13 Jun 2025 3:07 pm
We are all devastated by Ahmedabad plane crash tragedy, says PM Modi

Air India said 241 of the 242 persons on board had died in the Ahmedabad plane crash, which also killed residents of a medical college as it crashed into the building

13 Jun 2025 3:00 pm
Monsoon likely to cover most parts of northwest India by June 25, says IMD

Aided by strong low-pressure systems over the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal, the monsoon advanced quickly over the next few days, covering parts up to central Maharashtra, including Mumbai, and the entire northeast by May 29

13 Jun 2025 2:47 pm
Ahmedabad plane crash: 15-year-old boy killed while sleeping on khatiya

Ahmedabad plane crash: 15-year-old Akash Patani was among the victims of the Air India crash in Ahmedabad, killed while resting near his mothers tea stall. His grieving family, like many others, now waits for DNA results to claim the bodies. Local leaders and volunteers are assisting with relief and support efforts.

13 Jun 2025 2:22 pm
In contact with NTSB regarding Air India flight: Federal Aviation Administratin

Earlier in the day, Secretary of US Department of Transportation Sean Duffy on Thursday (local time) expressed condolences for the loss of lives in the Air India crash. Duffy said that the department was working with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) to assist India in the investigation of the crash

13 Jun 2025 1:59 pm
Punjab: Ludhiana-based social media influncer found dead in parked car

The social media influencer has been identified as Kanchan Kumari, alias Kamal Kaur; the police were informed of a foul smell coming from a parked car in Adesh Hospital on Thursday evening

13 Jun 2025 1:56 pm
Absolutely devastating, UK PM condoles deaths due to Ahmedabad plane crash

Meanwhile, the UK Royal family extended condolences to the families of the victims involved in the London-bound Air India flight that crashed in Gujarat`s Ahmedabad on Thursday

13 Jun 2025 1:51 pm
Ahmedabad plane crash: British High Commission officials visit Ahmedabad Aiprort

Air India flight 171 crashed after takeoff from Ahmedabad on June 12, 2025, killing 241 people. The lone survivor, a British national of Indian origin, is in hospital. PM Modi and top officials visited the site as AAIB begins probe. British High Commission officials visit Ahmedabad domestic airport.

13 Jun 2025 1:35 pm
PM Modi holds review meeting with senior officials on Ahmedabad plane crash

A Boeing 787 Dreamliner (AI 171), with 242 people on board, including former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, crashed into a medical college complex in the Meghaninagar area moments after taking off from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on Thursday afternoon

13 Jun 2025 12:57 pm
AI PhuketDelhi flight makes emergency landing in Thailand after bomb threat

The Air India flight AI 379 took off from Phuket at 9.30 and was on its way to New Delhi before it was diverted

13 Jun 2025 12:56 pm
Iran launches over 100 drones at Israel as regional tensions escalate

Israel`s military says Iran is launching drones in retaliation for its strikes on Terhan. Brig Gen Effie Deffrin, Israel`s chief army spokesman says; In the last few hours, Iran has launched more than 100 drones toward Israel, and all the defense systems are acting

13 Jun 2025 12:56 pm
Cant believe I survived, says miracle survivor of Ahmedabad plane crash

In an interview with Doordarshan, he narrated the incident and said that his seat, 11-A, was situated in a part of plane that had landed on the ground floor of the building, which it had crashed into. Vishwash, who is a British Citizen of Indian origin, then removed his seat belt and came out of the aircraft, adding that his left hand was burned

13 Jun 2025 12:07 pm
Israeli strikes kill Iran`s Revolutionary Guard leader, Gen Hossein Salami

Iranian state television confirmed the head of the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard was killed in Israel`s strikes Friday morning. Gen Hossein Salami was the chief of one of the country`s most powerful centres, and his death was a tough blow to Iran`s embattled leadership

13 Jun 2025 11:53 am
Singapore Airlines` share drops after Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad

At least 265 people were killed when a London-bound Air India plane carrying 242 passengers and crew crashed into a medical college complex shortly after taking off from the Ahmedabad airport

13 Jun 2025 11:52 am
Ahmedabad plane crash: PM Modi meets survivors and injured at hospital

A Boeing 787 Dreamliner (AI 171), with 242 people on board, including former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, crashed into a medical college complex in the Meghaninagar area moments after taking off from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on Thursday afternoon

13 Jun 2025 10:50 am
Prime Minister Modi visits Ahmedabad plane crash site

A London-bound Air India plane, carrying 242 passengers and crew, including former Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani, crashed into a medical college complex shortly after taking off from the Ahmedabad airport on Thursday afternoon

13 Jun 2025 10:38 am
Reliance to extend full support to relief of Ahmedabad plane crash: Ambani

In a statement, Mukesh Ambani said he and his wife Nita are deeply pained and anguished by the grave loss of life caused by the Ahmedabad plane crash

13 Jun 2025 9:34 am
Israel attacks Iran`s capital with explosions booming across Tehran

Israeli leaders said the attack was necessary to head off what they described as an imminent threat that Iran would build nuclear bombs, and they warned of a reprisal that could target civilians in Israel

13 Jun 2025 8:41 am
Israel has struck at the heart of Iran`s nuclear programme: Benjamin Netanyahu

Asserting that Israel has learnt the lessons from the Nazi holocaust and also the message of Never Again, Netanyahu vowed that his country will not become a victim of a nuclear holocaust perpetrated by the Iranian regime

13 Jun 2025 8:40 am
Karnataka HC directs release of marketing head of RCB, 3 others

Others who got relief from the HC are Sunil Mathew, Kiran Kumar S and Shamant N P Mavinakere of the event organising company DNA Entertainment Networks Pvt Ltd, who were also arrested on June 6. The HC has asked the arrested persons to surrender their passport

13 Jun 2025 8:32 am
Cops injured, vehicles torched, security heightened; 40 held

The incident, which occurred in Maheshtala under the Rabindranagar police station area, stemmed from a dispute over the construction of a shop and alleged encroachment on government land

13 Jun 2025 8:28 am
Donald Trump booed at Kennedy Center while attending Les Miserables opening

It was his first time attending a show there since his election, and he was booed and cheered as he took his seat alongside first lady Melania Trump

13 Jun 2025 8:24 am
US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth warns China preparing for war

Hegseth believes US President Donald Trumps peace through strength strategy is the appropriate response, and that the stagnating US defence industrial base must be revitalised

13 Jun 2025 8:21 am
Israel says its ready for military action in Iran

US President Donald Trump has asked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to end the war in Gaza and stop talk of a potential military strike on Iran, CNN reported, citing their phone conversation on Monday

13 Jun 2025 8:18 am
Streetside cooking needs stricter regulation

Reports did state that there will be an investigation but the incident does highlight the need for all safety measures for vehicles, makeshift or otherwise, selling food.

13 Jun 2025 8:10 am
Taking a break from the mundane

Vacationing, Ive realised, is about rediscovering ones evolving self each time. In recent times, the experience with my kids in tow has been one of wonder, vulnerability and zero expectations

13 Jun 2025 8:06 am
Plane crash | AC, crew call buttons not working: Flyer recalls glitches

The passenger had travelled from Delhi to Ahmedabad on the Boeing 787-8 aircraft. He said he noticed several unusual malfunctions prior to take-off, raising serious safety concerns

13 Jun 2025 6:22 am
No chance to save anyone as temperature due to burning fuel was high: Amit Shah

There was 1.25 lakh litre of fuel inside the plane and it caught heat so it was impossible to save anyone. The number of those killed will be officially released by the authorities after DNA test and identification of the victims, Amit Shah told reporters

12 Jun 2025 11:28 pm
Hope amid grave tragedy: One passenger found alive in Ahmedabad Plane Crash

The London-bound Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner flight, AI 171, with 242 passengers and crew went down shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabads Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on Thursday afternoon

12 Jun 2025 10:51 pm
Ahmedabad plane crash: AI announces special relief flights for families

The next of kin of passengers and staff in Delhi and Mumbai wanting to travel on these flights can call our hotline on 1800 5691 444. Those coming in from international destinations and wanting to travel can call our hotline on +91 8062779200

12 Jun 2025 10:31 pm
Ahmedabad plane crash: In contact with Air India, says Boeing

The Air India plane carrying 242 passengers and crew crashed in a crowded residential area minutes after taking off from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad on Thursday

12 Jun 2025 10:29 pm
`Fire, clouds of smoke, debris all around,` say plane crash eyewitnesses

An Air India flight from Ahmedabad to London with 242 boarding passengers crashed into a hostel near the Ahmedabad Airport, shortly after taking off on Thursday evening

12 Jun 2025 10:06 pm
Crisis teams set up in Delhi, London: UK Parliament told after Ahmedabad crash

In an urgent statement in the House of Commons, Foreign Secretary David Lammy said that British nationals were onboard the ill-fated aircraft, which crashed into a building in Ahmedabad

12 Jun 2025 9:03 pm
Civil aviation probe body to investigate Ahmedabad plane crash

Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) will probe the Air India plane crash at the Ahmedabad airport. The Boeing 787 aircraft, involved in the crash, had 242 people on board, including 12 crew members

12 Jun 2025 8:54 pm
Ex-Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani killed in Ahmedabad plane crash, confirms minister

Rupani, 68, was the Gujarat Chief Minister for two terms, from August 7, 2016, to September 11, 2021, after winning the legislative assembly elections from Rajkot West seat. He was the current BJP in-charge for Punjab

12 Jun 2025 8:37 pm
Ahmedabad Plane Crash: Tata Group to pay Rs 1-cr compensation to victims` kin

As part of its immediate response, Tata Group has committed to providing a compensation of Rs 1 crore to the families of the air crash victims. The group has also pledged to cover all medical expenses for those injured, a statement from the conglomerate said

12 Jun 2025 8:01 pm
Ahmedabad Plane Crash: CRPF deploys 150 personnel for rescue operations

The Gujarat government has also mobilised three National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams, comprising 90 personnel from Gandhinagar, to assist in rescue operations. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, carrying 242 people, including 12 crew members, crashed into a doctor`s hostel near the airport perimeter, shortly after takeoff at 1.38 pm on Thursday

12 Jun 2025 7:21 pm
Raja Raghuvanshi murder: Hotel manager says, they had kept their luggage here

The hotel manager of the hotel where Raja Raghuvanshi and Sonam Raghuvanshi had kept their luggage during their search for a hotel room has shared the CCTV footage with the Police. The manager said that Raja Raghuvanshi and Sonam Raghuvanshi had kept their luggage during their search for a hotel room

12 Jun 2025 6:14 pm
Ahmedabad plane crash brings back grim memories of past air disasters in India

From major mid-air collisions to fatal crashes due to bad weather conditions, to runways overshooting at tabletop airports, the country has witnessed various aviation tragedies over the decades. Here`s a look

12 Jun 2025 6:00 pm
Ahmedabad Plane Crash: PM asks aviation minister to ensure all necessary support

There were 242 people on board, which included two pilots: Captain Sumeet Sabharwal (LTC, 8,200 hrs experience) and first officer Clive Kundar (1,100 hrs experience), as well as 230 passengers, the DCGA said in a statement

12 Jun 2025 5:40 pm
Stunned and profoundly shocked: Mamata on plane crash near Ahmedabad airport

Ahmedabad plane crash: Mamta Banerjee says, it is a most sad news for all of us, even while we anxiously wait for survivors` details and pray for survival of all. The crash during take-off of the London-bound plane has shaken and saddened me to my core. While we do not know exact figures, media reports indicate that there were 242 passengers.

12 Jun 2025 5:22 pm
Bengaluru stampede: Karnataka Leader of Opposition R. Ashoka urges NHRC probe

Just a few days after the stampede tragedy in Bengaluru, the Karnataka Leader of the Opposition, R. Ashoka, has written a letter to the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). The letter written by the LoP is in the matter of seeking urgent intervention and a comprehensive probe

12 Jun 2025 4:44 pm