New Delhi, 13/6: A black box has been recovered from the crash site of the Air India aircraft that hurtled to the ground, killing more than 240 people, two police sources told Reuters on Friday. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner with 242 people on board bound for Gatwick Airport south of London came down over a…
United Nations, 13/6: India has abstained in the UN General Assembly from a vote on a draft resolution that demanded an “immediate, unconditional and permanent” ceasefire in Gaza. The 193-member UN General Assembly voted overwhelmingly to adopt the resolution introduced by Spain that demanded an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire, to be respected by all…
London, 13/6: Australia will look to add 20 to 30 more runs to their second innings total when the third day of the World Test Championship final against South Africa resumes at Lord’s on Friday, said captain Pat Cummins. Australia will resume on 144-8 in the second innings, a total of 218 runs ahead as…
Mumbai, 13/6: Sixteen long- and ultra-long haul Air India flights were diverted on Friday following Israel launching an attack on Iran and the subsequent closure of the Iranian airspace, the airline said on Friday. The private full service carrier, in a travel advisory also said arrangements are being made to fly passengers to their destinations.
Ahmedabad, 13/6: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met those injured in the Air India plane crash at the civil hospital in Ahmedabad. He also met Vishwas Kumar Ramesh, the lone survivor of the tragedy in which 265 people lost their lives on Thursday. Modi visited the C7 ward of the hospital, where 25 injured…
Mumbai, 13/6: 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…
Ahmebadad, 12/6: In one of the biggest aviation tragedies in recent times, an Air India international flight carrying 242 passengers crashed soon after taking off from Ahmedabad International Airport here on Thursday afternoon. The flight had 169 Indian nationals, 53 British, seven Portuguese and one passenger from Canada. Air India said in a statement that…
Ahmedabad, 12/6: Former Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani was believed to be on board the London-bound Air India plane that crashed near the Ahmedabad airport soon after take-off on Thursday, a BJP leader said. “Vijay Rupani was going to London by the Air India flight,” said senior state BJP leader Bhupendrasinh Chudasama
New Delhi, 12/6: “Mayday, Mayday, Mayday,” pilots of Air India’s ill-fated ‘Dreamliner’ aircraft headed to London screamed to the Air Traffic Controllers minutes after it took off for London’s Gatwick airport from Ahmedabad. The frantic efforts of the ATCs to reach the pilots – Captain Sumeet Sabharwal and First Officer Clive Kundar – did not…
Ahmedabad, 12/6: A plane crashed in the Meghaninagar area near Ahmedabad airport on Thursday afternoon, police said. The plane caught fire after crashing and fire tenders were rushed to the spot to douse the blaze, said fire officer Jayesh Khadia. 242 passengers were on board, as per news agency ANI. “A plane crashed in the…
