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Working with local authorities to establish facts, provide support: UK High Commission in India

New Delhi:  Hours after a London-bound plane crashed soon after taking off from Ahmedabad airport on Thursday, the British High Commission in India said it is working with local authorities to urgently establish the facts and provide support. According to Air India, the Boeing 787-8 aircraft from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick was carrying 242 passengers…

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What is ‘Mayday’ call? Know who issues it to indicate life-threatening emergency

New Delhi: Tragedy struck on Thursday afternoon (June 12) when an Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, operating as Flight AI-171 from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, crashed shortly after takeoff. The aircraft, carrying 242 individuals, failed to maintain altitude and went down around 1:38 pm, erupting into a fiery explosion near the Meghaninagar area in Ahmedabad….

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Ahmedabad plane crash: 169 Indians, over 50 UK nationals, and 7 Portuguese were among 242 onboard

Ahmedabad: Air India has released detailed information on the nationalities of those onboard Flight AI-171, which tragically crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad en route to London Gatwick. The Boeing 787-8 aircraft was carrying a total of 242 individuals, including passengers and crew members. Former Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani was also travelling in the…

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5.9 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Taiwan’s East Coast, No Major Damage Reported

Taipei: A 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck off the eastern coast of Taiwan, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The quake was centered about 71 kilometers south of Hualien City at a depth of 31.1 kilometers. Taiwan’s Central Weather Administration reported a slightly higher magnitude of 6.4, a common variation due to differences in measurement…

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New XFG COVID-19 variant part of natural evolution of SARS-CoV-2: Former ICMR chief Dr Bhargava

New Delhi: The emergence of the XFG variant is part of the SARS-CoV-2 virus’s natural evolution, said Prof. (Dr) Balram Bhargava, former Director General of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and former Secretary of the Department of Health Research. He added that India is well-positioned to detect and contain emerging variants swiftly due…

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