Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, the sole survivor of the devastating Air India plane crash. Ramesh, a British national of Indian origin, is recovering from injuries sustained in the crash and is being treated at a hospital in Ahmedabad.
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Ahmedabad crash: Two Manipuri crew members of London-bound Air India flight killed
Two cabin crew members from Manipur - Kongbrailatpam Nganthoi Sharma (20) and Lamnunthem Singson (26) – were killed when the London-bound Air India flight, carrying over 240 passengers, crashed shortly after taking off from the Ahmedabad airport.
Doctor couple’s dreams of new beginning in UK turned to ashes
A doctor couple’s dreams of a new beginning together as a family in UK turned into a nightmare and their last trip together as the ill-fated flight that was to take them to London crashed seconds after take-off on Thursday.
Air India plane crash: PM Modi visits Ahmedabad Civil Hospital, meets injured
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday visited the Ahmedabad Civil Hospital, where he met those injured in the Air India plane crash.
India advises nationals in Israel to stay vigilant as Tehran-Tel Aviv tensions escalate
Amid escalating hostilities between Israel and Iran, the Embassy of India in Tel Aviv has issued an urgent advisory to Indian nationals currently in the country, urging them to stay vigilant, avoid non-essential movement, and follow local safety instructions.
241 dead, one survivor as Air India Dreamliner crashes after takeoff from Ahmedabad: Air India
In what is being described as one of the worst aviation disasters in Indian history, an Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner carrying 242 people crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad airport.
Israel launches preemptive strikes on Iran, major explosion heard in Tehran
Israel launched major airstrikes against Iran in the early hours of Friday morning, significantly escalating tensions in the region and raising the specter of a broader conflict between the long-standing rivals.
Love triangle murder: Tripura court sends six to 3-day police custody
A Tripura court on Thursday sent 6 accused including a doctor and his parents to three-day police custody in connection with a triangular love affair murder case, officials said.
CM Dr Manik Saha inaugurates developmental projects worth Rs 8 Cr in Khowai
Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Thursday inaugurated key developmental projects in Khowai worth Rs 8 Crore and said that the government is working consistently to improve infrastructure across all levels—from district and urban areas to village and panchayat regions.
BJP, CM condemn attack on Tagore’s ancestral home in Bangladesh
The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Tripura, including Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha and Member of Parliament Biplab Kumar Deb, has strongly condemned the recent attack on the ancestral home of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore in Shahjadpur, Bangladesh.
'India a big & strong country, can handle this': Trump grieves Air India plane crash, says US ready to assist
US President Donald Trump on Thursday termed the Air India flight AI-171 crash near Ahmedabad airport as a terrible one and one of the worst in the history of aviation, adding that the US is ready to provide any assistance in this hour of crisis.
Miraculous escape: Passenger in emergency exit seat sole survivor of Air India disaster
Among the 242 people aboard the ill-fated Air India flight AI171, which tragically crashed shortly after takeoff near Ahmedabad airport on Thursday afternoon, 38-year-old British national Ramesh Vishwaskumar Bucharvada miraculously survived.
Raj masterminded the murder of Raja, not a contract killing: SP Syiem reveals chilling plot
In a sensational revelation on Thursday, East Khasi Hills SP Vivek Syiem narrated the entire sequence of events leading to the cold-blooded murder of Raja Raghuwanshi, terming it a pre-planned conspiracy orchestrated by Raj Kushwaha, ‘lover’ of the victim’s wife Sonam Raghuwanshi.
Air India plane crash: Tata Group announces Rs 1 crore support for families of victims
Tata Group Chairman N. Chandrasekaran on Thursday announced that the company will provide Rs 1 crore to the families of each person who lost their life in the tragic crash of Air India Flight 171 in Ahmedabad.
Bangladesh should rein in terrorists: India after vandalisation of Tagore's ancestral home
India on Thursday strongly condemned the vandalisation of the ancestral home of Rabindranath Tagore - historically called the Rabindra Kachharibari - in the Sirajganj district of Bangladesh,
Ahmedabad: Residents jumped off building as plane crash impact leads to massive fire
A tragedy unfolded in Ahmedabad on Thursday afternoon as Air India Flight AI-171, bound for London’s Gatwick Airport, crashed just minutes after takeoff from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, prompting the temporary shutdown of all flight operations at the airport.
Russian President Putin, other world leaders express grief over Ahmedabad plane crash
Condolences from leaders across the world continue to pour in for the people affected after an Air India flight bound for London, carrying over 240 passengers, crashed shortly after taking off from the Ahmedabad airport on Thursday afternoon.
It is a heart-rending disaster: President, VP express grief over Air India plane crash
President Droupadi Murmu and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday expressed deep sorrow over the tragic crash of Air India Flight AI171, calling it a "heart-rending disaster" as they conveyed their condolences to the affected families and offered prayers for strength and recovery.
Tripura govt invites PM Modi to inaugurate redeveloped 524-year-old temple
The Tripura government has invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to inaugurate the newly-redeveloped Tripura Sundari temple, one of the 51 Shakti Peethas worshipped by the Hindus in Gomati district of Udaipur town, officials said here on Thursday.
Air India plane crashes into Ahmedabad residential locality minutes after takeoff
Air India flight AI171 en route from Ahmedabad to London’s Gatwick Airport crashed just minutes after takeoff on Thursday afternoon, prompting the closure of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport for all operations.
Scenes emerging of London-bound plane crashing in Ahmedabad devastating: British PM
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,
Air India Dreamliner crash: Helpline number issued, Aviation Ministry activates control room
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.
Heartbreaking beyond words: PM Modi expresses deep shock over Ahmedabad plane crash
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed deep shock over the tragic Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, describing the incident as “heartbreaking beyond words.”
169 Indians, 53 British nationals were aboard crashed AI flight to London
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.
DGCA launches probe into Air India AI-171 crash, no cause confirmed yet
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.