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24 July, 2025: 50 killed after Soviet-era plane crashes in Russia and other world news of the day

ThePrint’s round-up of the major news events from around the world.

Many questions for Air India, Boeing in Ahmedabad plane crash. A survivor, black box and safety

Experts have floated multiple theories behind the crash, including a rarest of rare double-engine failure, complete electrical failure, bird hits, and the soaring temperatures of Ahmedabad.

Dream home left unfinished after Kerala nurse, sole breadwinner with 2 kids, dies in Air India crash

Ranjitha G Nair, 39, from Pullad village was returning to London after a short visit home. She worked as a nurse in Qatar for several years before securing a job in UK 7 months ago.

Car accident last yr, plane crash now—how fate caught up with 24-yr-old student who was on Air India 171

One of the victims of the crash was London resident and hotel management student Kinal Patel, who was in India for treatment following car accident in which she had escaped with broken jaw.

Air India crash: Family supplying tiffin to medical college awaits news on missing kin, including 2-yr-old

55-year-old Sarla Ben & her granddaughter were at the hostel mess of BJ Medical College at the time of the crash, say family members, and have been missing ever since.

Sole survivors of plane crashes — Air France ‘Miracle Girl’ to woman who fell 10,000 metres

One passenger walked out alive from the Air India crash in Ahmedabad, videos show, though there’s no official confirmation. It wouldn’t be the first time someone beat all odds.

Delta plane flips upside down on landing at Toronto airport amid windy weather, 18 of 80 injured

Canadian authorities said they would investigate the cause of the crash, which was not yet known. All 18 injured passengers were taken to area hospitals, Delta said in a statement.

Investigators seek to salvage aircraft after deadly Washington crash

They are studying the cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder from the passenger plane; a total of 67 people perished in the crash.

Azerbaijan president confirms plane shot down by Russia after Putin apologises for ‘tragic incident’

Azerbaijan Airlines Flight J2-8243 crashed last week, killing 38 people, after accidental shooting from the ground in Russia. A Russian probe is ongoing.

Russian air defences downed the Azerbaijan Airlines plane that crashed in Kazakhstan, sources say

The Embraer passenger jet had flown from Azerbaijan’s capital Baku to Grozny, in Russia’s southern Chechnya region, before veering off hundreds of miles across the Caspian Sea.

On Camera

How Nehru defended restrictions on freedom of speech and the press

On 29 May 1951, Jawaharlal Nehru defended adding 'reasonable restrictions' to Article 19, arguing that free speech must be balanced with national security and unity.

Andhra proposes Rs 100-cr wealth fund, eyes Norway-style sovereign fund model to drive growth

Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav presented a Rs 3.32 lakh crore budget for 2026–27 in the assembly Saturday.

Top US military commander applauds ‘India’s tactical execution’ during Op Sindoor; adds ‘there’s lessons too’

On bilateral ties, Admiral Paparo said India-US ties have an exponential effect on deterrence, because it demonstrates a unity of purpose among us to maintain the peace.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.