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Topic: Ahmedabad Air India crash

‘Goodbye India. Will make a proper vlog on whole trip’—British national killed in Air India crash

British national Jamie Ray Meek was one of the 242 people on board the Air India plane that crashed in Ahmedabad on Thursday afternoon.

How world leaders reacted to Ahmedabad plane crash, from Prince Charles, Zelenskyy to Yunus

The AI Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, en route to London Gatwick Airport, crashed shortly after its take-off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad.

How victims of Mangaluru, Kozhikode Air India crash are seeing Ahmedabad crash

Abdur Rahman Edakkauni, a survivor of the 2020 Air India plane crash, has advice for Ahmedabad victims. "It’ll be a long road, but you must stand with each other."

‘Calling UG students individually to check if they are ok: BJMC senior resident after Air India crash

Anagha AR, a senior resident at the hospital, was in a building few blocks away when Air India flight 171 crashed into the BJMC hostel. Around 40 students have been injured.

Civil aviation advisory body calls for urgent outcome-based probe into Ahmedabad Air India crash

CAPA - Centre for Aviation says it expects Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau to launch, conclude ‘comprehensive probe to determine root cause(s) of this accident’.

Vijay Rupani killed in Air India crash, 2nd Gujarat CM lost to an aviation tragedy

In 1965, Balwantrai Mehta's jet was shot down during India-Pakistan war. Other politicians to perish in air crashes include Madhavrao Scindia, Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy & Dorjee Khandu.

133 planes from Indian carriers are grounded, according to Niti Aayog report

‘In India, the ground staff does just one round of checks at base, while in Dubai, three to four rounds of checks take place for each aircraft,' said a flight technician who has worked in both countries.

Air India crash: Army deploys more than 100 jawans to assist rescue ops in Ahmedabad

Military teams with engineers, paramedics and firefighting units lead humanitarian assistance and disaster relief response at crash site in Ahmedabad.

Boeing shares fall sharply after Ahmedabad plane crash

Headed to London's Gatwick Airport, the Boeing plane took off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport at 1.38 pm and crashed seconds later.   

What Air India’s fleet looks like in 2025

In April 2025, Air India announced a $400 million fleet upgradation programme, which lists a total of 198 aircraft as part of its fleet.

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US military intervention in Venezuela — the 3 lessons to remember

The US military operation in Venezuela raises global concern. Experts say that Trump’s action could weaken global legal standards and fuel geopolitical instability.

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.