Mumbai: Air India has confirmed that 241 people on board its London-bound flight were killed when the aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff from the Ahmedabad airport on Thursday. The Boeing 787-8 aircraft was carrying 242 passengers and crew members. The passengers comprised 169 Indian nationals, 53 British nationals, seven Portuguese nationals, and one Canadian national….
Paris: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday met President Emmanuel Macron here and thanked him for France’s strong message of support in the fight against terrorism. Jaishankar is on a visit to Europe to boost bilateral ties and reaffirm India’s policy of zero-tolerance against terrorism, especially in the wake of the April 22 Pahalgam…
Washington/San Francisco: President Donald Trump on Thursday described the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad as “one of the worst in aviation history” and emphasised the readiness of the United States to help India in any capacity. “The plane crash was terrible. I’ve already told them (India), anything we can do. It’s a big country,…
In one of the deadliest aviation disasters in recent history, an Air India aircraft on the Ahmedabad–London route erupted into flames, killing nearly all 242 people on board — including both pilots and the entire cabin crew. The tragedy has plunged the nation into mourning, left families devastated, and prompted urgent questions from aviation experts….
We have heard of liquid assets, but never quite like this. In a move that would make Cleopatra turn in her milk bath, Hollywood actress Sydney Sweeney has turned her bathwater into bars of soap. 5,000 of these sudsy souvenirs, coyly named Sydney’s Bathwater Bliss, vanished from the internet faster than free WiFi in a…
In theory, the Right to Information (RTI) Act is a powerful tool to promote transparency and accountability in public institutions. But what happens when this instrument of good governance is weaponised for personal vendetta and institutional sabotage? My experience at the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Mohali, illustrates how RTIs can be…
In the fullness of time, the mighty mission of Hanuman approached its grand consummation. The son of Vayu, heart brimming with triumph, beheld with joy the fruit of his labour. His spirit soared like the winds themselves, charged with divine zeal, as his inner yearning—to behold Sita, to strike fear into the hearts of demons,…
Chhatrari Devi Temple is located in the village of Chhatrari, around 46 km from Chamba town, in the state of Himachal Pradesh. It is situated at a height of around 6,000 feet above sea level and surrounded by beautiful pine forests and mountain views. The temple lies near Bharmour, the ancient capital of the Chamba…
Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh state function, ‘Suparipalana-Swarnandhra Pradesh’ (Good governance: Golden Andhra) to commemorate the first year of the TDP-led NDA government, which was postponed to June 13, has been cancelled given the Ahmedabad plane crash, officials said on Thursday. The event was originally scheduled for Thursday evening. It was postponed to June 13, and…
New Delhi: GE Aerospace on Thursday said it is prepared to support Air India and the investigation into the plane crash in Ahmedabad. “We have activated our emergency response team, and we are prepared to support our customer and the investigation,” a GE Aerospace spokesperson said in a statement. The London Gatwick-bound Boeing 787 aircraft…
