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TopicAir India crash

Topic: Air India crash

‘More careful than colourful’—ThePrint’s reporting on the Air India crash put facts first

The common thread in ThePrint's reporting—from the ground and Delhi—is the effort to stick to verified facts and clearly attributed views. Anything else could be misleading.

Ahmedabad Air India Crash: US FAA finds no mechanical issue with Boeing 787 fuel switches

Wisconsin: The head of the Federal Aviation Administration said on Thursday the fatal crash last month of an Air India Boeing 787 jet does...

Air India crash: India ‘working closely’ with UK after reports of families receiving wrong bodies surface

At least 52 passengers on board the aircraft were British citizens. Daily Mail report says UK has instituted a ‘top level inquiry’ after families receive misidentified remains.

Heavy rain-hit runway in Mumbai causes Air India flight to skid, aircraft grounded for checks

The aircraft taxied safely to the gate, and no injuries were reported among passengers or crew while landing at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport Monday morning.

Report leak, global headlines pinned Air India crash on dead pilots. But nothing adds up

Pilot associations in India and abroad have justifiably objected to how the report was spun. But not enough have asked: shouldn’t action be taken against those who leaked it?

DGCA orders airlines to check Boeing fuel switches after Air India crash probe preliminary findings

South Korea said it will order a similar measure. Fuel switch locks have come under scrutiny following last month's crash of an Air India jet, which killed 260 people.

Air India crash should push India to create independent board for transport safety oversight

It is far too early, indeed malicious, to blame the pilots of Air India flight. Let the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau do its work. The government must ensure zero interference.

Inside the final moments of Air India 171—the hrs leading up to take-off & the 32 seconds before crash

Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau's preliminary report on the crash breaks down the events of the day, from checks & engine shutdowns to failed recovery attempts.

PAC members express concern over Air India crash & flag fare surge post-Pahalgam attack

The members made their points at a meeting on Tuesday with officials from the civil aviation ministry & representatives from major airlines.

Air India denies forcing crash victims’ families to prove financial dependency

The airline, however, clarified that request for such information was a part of a standard process to ensure that interim compensation reached the rightful beneficiaries promptly.

On Camera

Hrithik Roshan & Jr NTR in Janaab-e-Aali is exactly what a dance-off should not be

Forget comparing it with classics like Hrithik’s Ek Pal Ka Jeena or the slick title track of Dhoom 2, Janaab-e-Aali does not even come close to Ghungroo.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.