Air India Flight From San Francisco To Mumbai Suffers Technical Snag, Passengers Deboarded In Kolkata

Kolkata: An Air India Flight from San Francisco to Mumbai via Kolkata was halted at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata early Tuesday morning after a technical snag was detected in one of its engines. The flight (AI-180) landed at Kolkata Airport at around 12.45 a.m. It was supposed to take off for Mumbai…

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Delhi: Man stabbed to death while trying to resist snatching of his mobile phone, three minors nabbed

New Delhi: Delhi Police have nabbed three minors for a robbery cum murder case in which the victim was stabbed to death while trying to resist the snatching of his mobile phone and other personal belongings, said the police. Acting swiftly on available leads, the police team apprehended the juveniles involved and recovered the weapon…

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Pilgrimage to Kedarnath Dham halted due to falling stones

Rudraprayag: The pilgrimage from Sonprayag to Kedarnath Dham in Uttarakhand has been postponed due to debris and falling stones into the ravine near Jangalchatti, Rudraprayag Police said on Sunday. Furthermore, the police appealed to devotees coming to Shri Kedarnath Dham to remain safe. “The footpath was obstructed when debris and stones fell into the ravine near…

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British Navy’s F-35 fighter jet makes emergency landing in Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram: A United Kingdom (UK) Navy F-35 fighter jet made an emergency landing at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport on Saturday evening due to low fuel, according to sources. The aircraft, which is part of the British Carrier Strike Group’s aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales, is currently stationed at the airport. Air Force officials have termed the…

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Air India, IndiGo issue alerts as Iran airspace closure disrupts flight operations

New Delhi: Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, Air India and IndiGo, two of India’s leading airlines, have issued public advisories to alert passengers about flight delays and reroutes due to the closure of Iranian airspace. Air India on Saturday said that it has rerouted several flights due to airspace closures. The airline announced…

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BJ Medical College Cancels MBBS Exams As Air Crash Rattles Students; Many Go Home

Ahmedabad: In the wake of the devastating Air India Flight AI-171 crash near the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, which struck a hostel housing medical students, B.J. Medical College (BJMC) has announced the cancellation of all ongoing and upcoming internal examinations for MBBS students. The college has also called off the summer vacation for all medical…

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“Air India did not inform of anything…” father of cabin crew member killed in AI-171 crash breaks down

Imphal: The father of Nganthoi Sharma Kongbrailatpam, who died in the Ahmedabad plane crash has claimed that he has still not gotten any assistance from either Air India or the state government after his daughter passed away, with him only getting news about the crash and other rescue efforts from social media. “Air India has not…

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Two Young Women From Manipur Among Cabin Crew Killed In Air India Plane Crash, Families Mourn

Ahmedabad: At least 265 people lost their lives after an Air India aircraft crashed minutes after take-off from Ahmedabad on its way to London. Among the victims were two young flight attendants from Manipur, leaving their families shattered. The deceased crew members were 19-year-old Nganthoi Sharma and 21-year-old Lamnunthem Singson. The Boeing 787-8 aircraft was carrying…

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