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TopicAir India flight 171

Topic: Air India flight 171

Govt memo reveals DGCA’s March warning to Air India Express about delay on Airbus engine fix, forging records

Air India Express' Airbus engine issue was flagged in March, months before the crash. This year, Air India faced warnings over overdue slide checks and serious pilot duty violations.

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.

Lawyer files PIL in Supreme Court seeking suspension of Air India Boeing fleet

Advocate Ajay Bansal also sought a safety audit of Air India and other airlines post AI 171 Dreamliner crash, citing DGCA and BCAS’s inadequate enforcement of safety regulations.

Body of pilot Sumeet Sabharwal, who flew Air India flight 171, brought to Mumbai

Mumbai: The mortal remains of Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, pilot of the Air India plane which crashed in Ahmedabad last week, were brought to Mumbai...

Modest beginnings, big dreams—life stories of the crew members of Air India flight 171

Just a few days ago, Capt Sumeet Sabharwal told his father he would quit his job and take care of him full-time. Roshni Songhare, a resident of Dombivali, visited her hometown 2 days ago.

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Critical minerals are the new oil. India can’t afford to depend on China

Mineral security is no longer just an economic concern but a national security imperative, underpinning the country’s ambitions in clean energy, defence self-reliance, and advanced manufacturing.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

RSS chief Bhagwat draws the line at 75. India’s politics stares at the Modi Exception

BJP has no dynastic succession, at least not at the top. You can trace this back to Vajpayee-Advani era. This act of spotting, empowering younger talent is even more striking with the choice of BJP presidents.