Scenes emerging of London-bound plane crashing in Ahmedabad devastating: British PM

IANS | June 12, 2025 4:41 PM

London/New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) Several global leaders, including British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, on Thursday expressed shock and grief after an Air India flight bound for London, carrying over 240 passengers crashed shortly after taking off from the Ahmedabad airport, triggering a massive emergency response. The incident occurred near the Meghaninagar area of the city.

Air India Dreamliner crash: Helpline number issued, Aviation Ministry activates control room

IANS | June 12, 2025 4:33 PM

Ahmedabad, June 12 (IANS) Following the tragic crash of Air India's Flight AI 171, while en route from Ahmedabad to London, emergency relief and rescue efforts are being carried out in full gear.

169 Indians, 53 British nationals were aboard crashed AI flight to London

IANS | June 12, 2025 4:24 PM

New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) At least 169 Indians and 53 British nationals were travelling in Air India’s flight AI171 from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick which crashed soon after take-off, an airline official said on Thursday.

Air India plane crash: Nirmala Sitharaman, Piyush Goyal express heartfelt condolences

IANS | June 12, 2025 4:16 PM

New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday expressed her heartfelt condolences after an Air India plane crashed near Ahmedabad Airport with 242 passengers (including crew) on board.

List of 10 major civil aircraft crashes in India

IANS | June 12, 2025 3:38 PM

New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) The Air India plane crash at Ahmedabad on Thursday has turned the focus on civil aviation safety in the country, with the last major tragedy being recorded in 2020 in Calicut, which claimed 21 lives.

DGCA launches probe into Air India AI-171 crash, no cause confirmed yet

IANS | June 12, 2025 3:38 PM

Ahmedabad, June 12 (IANS) The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said that a detailed investigation is underway into the crash of Air India flight AI-171, which went down shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad this afternoon. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner, registered VT-ANB and operating a scheduled service to London's Gatwick, crashed just outside the airport perimeter minutes after departure.

Ahmedabad airport suspends flight operations after Air India plane crashes with 242 on board

IANS | June 12, 2025 3:11 PM

Ahmedabad, June 12 (IANS) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (SVPIA) officials here on Thursday said that all flight operations remain temporarily suspended until further notice, after Air India's London-bound Flight AI171 with 242 passengers (including crew members) aboard crashed near Ahmedabad airport.

Air India's flight AI171 crashes in Ahmedabad, airline shares update (Lead)

IANS | June 12, 2025 2:55 PM

Ahmedabad, June 12 (IANS) Air India's London-bound Flight AI171 with over 200 passengers aboard crashed near Ahmedabad airport on Thursday, said the airline.

Taiwan thanks India for swift rescue operation of the Singapore-flagged cargo vessel

IANS | June 11, 2025 12:42 PM

New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Taiwan on Wednesday thanked India for rescuing 18 crew members of the Singapore-flagged cargo vessel, WAN HAI 503, which recently caught fire about 70 nautical miles off the Kerala coast.

Delhi: Fire in Dwarka residential building; man, 2 children die after jumping from 9th floor

IANS | June 10, 2025 2:21 PM

New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) A massive fire broke out in a residential building in Delhi's Dwarka Sector-13 on Tuesday morning, killing three members of a family, a father and his two 10-year-old children, after they jumped from their 9th-floor flat in a desperate attempt to escape the flames.

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Scenes emerging of London-bound plane crashing in Ahmedabad devastating: British PM

Air India Dreamliner crash: Helpline number issued, Aviation Ministry activates control room

169 Indians, 53 British nationals were aboard crashed AI flight to London

Air India plane crash: Nirmala Sitharaman, Piyush Goyal express heartfelt condolences

List of 10 major civil aircraft crashes in India

DGCA launches probe into Air India AI-171 crash, no cause confirmed yet

Ahmedabad airport suspends flight operations after Air India plane crashes with 242 on board

Air India's flight AI171 crashes in Ahmedabad, airline shares update (Lead)

Taiwan thanks India for swift rescue operation of the Singapore-flagged cargo vessel

Delhi: Fire in Dwarka residential building; man, 2 children die after jumping from 9th floor

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