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History repeated itself 27 years later when a British-Indian man, Vishwashkumar Ramesh, survived a plane crash in Ahmedabad on Thursday (June 12). The 40-year-old was seated in 11A of the Air India plane, which went down 30 seconds after taking off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel airport. In 1998, a Thai Airways plane crashed, killing 101 people. There were a few survivors, including Thai singer James Ruangsak Loychusak, who was in the exact seat number - 11A.&nbsp;Ruangsak has expressed shock at the coincidence after hearing about the miracle survivor. In a Facebook post, Ruangsak wrote, "Survivor of a plane crash in India. He sat in the same seat as me. 11A."&nbsp;“Goosebumps. My condolences to all those who lost.”&nbsp;The Thai singer was on Thai Airways flight TG261 which crashed while attempting to land in December 1998. It was travelling from Bangkok's Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani International Airport in Surat Thani. There were a total of 146 people on board the plane, including 132 passengers and 14 crew members. &nbsp;

Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/ahmedabad-plane-crash-portion-i-was-seat-at-landed-on-ground-floor-lone-survivor-narrates-miraculous-escape-1749799826032">Ahmedabad plane crash: 'Portion I was seated at, landed on ground floor': Lone survivor narrates miraculous escape</a>&nbsp;The captain of the flight, Pinit Vechasilp, had 10,167 flight hours, while the first officer, Saen Chalermsaenyakorn, had 2,839 flight hours.&nbsp;

<h2>Thai singer Ruangsak was traumatised for life</h2>&nbsp;Ruangsak was one of the survivors and was so traumatised by the accident that he didn't fly again for almost 10 years. He was travelling for a performance and the incident left him emotionally scarred forever, The Telegraph reported.&nbsp;The Air India flight AI171 was going to London Gatwick with 242 people on board. The plane was a Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Ramesh only vaguely managed to recall how he escaped the tragic accident. He says he doesn't know how he survived. His seat was right next to the emergency door, and it came off when the plane crashed into the hostel building.&nbsp;He unbuckled his seat belt and escaped through it. Talking to the media, Ramesh recalled, "For a while, I thought I was about to die. But when I opened my eyes, I saw I was alive. And I opened my seat belt and got out of there. The airhostess and aunty uncle all died before my eyes."&nbsp;He said he was closer to the ground floor and there was space to escape. Immediately after, the plane caught fire. Ramesh is being treated at a hospital where Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid him a visit.&nbsp;

Ahmedabad plane crash: In 1998, Thai singer James Ruangsak Loychusak, in seat 11A, survived a plane crash. 27 years later, another man in the same seat escaped an accident that killed everyone but him.

History repeated itself 27 years later when a British-Indian man, Vishwashkumar Ramesh, survived a plane crash in Ahmedabad on Thursday (June 12). The 40-year-old was seated in 11A of the Air India plane, which went down 30 seconds after taking off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel airport. In 1998, a Thai Airways plane crashed, killing 101 people. There were a few survivors, including Thai singer James Ruangsak Loychusak, who was in the exact seat number - 11A. Ruangsak has expressed shock at the coincidence after hearing about the miracle survivor. In a Facebook post, Ruangsak wrote, "Survivor of a plane crash in India. He sat in the same seat as me. 11A." “Goosebumps. My condolences to all those who lost.” The Thai singer was on Thai Airways flight TG261 which crashed while attempting to land in December 1998. It was travelling from Bangkok's Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani International Airport in Surat Thani. There were a total of 146 people on board the plane, including 132 passengers and 14 crew members.

Ahmedabad plane crash: In 1998, Thai singer James Ruangsak Loychusak, in seat 11A, survived a plane crash. 27 years later, another man in the same seat escaped an accident that killed everyone but him.

'He sat in the same...': 27 years ago, a Thai singer survived plane crash. His seat number? 11A

Israel has apologised after sharing a map that wrongly placed Jammu and Kashmir in Pakistan. The mistake drew swift criticism online, prompting the Israeli ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, to clarify the issue.“Bad unintended infographics. already asked to get removed/fixed,” Azar posted on social media platform X, replying to a user who urged India’s External Affairs Minister, Dr S Jaishankar, to raise the matter.Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/iran-gets-top-secret-israeli-files-then-tel-aviv-strikes-was-operation-rising-lion-a-cover-up-to-stop-israel-s-nuclear-secrets-from-coming-out-1749835466041">Iran gets 'top-secret Israeli files', then Tel Aviv strikes: Was Operation Rising Lion a cover-up to stop Israel's nuclear secrets from&nbsp;coming out?</a>The map was originally published by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), which also issued an apology. “This post is an illustration of the region. This map fails to precisely depict borders. We apologise for any offence caused by this image,” the IDF said.At the time of writing, the IDF post with the wrong map was still live on X.India has consistently stated that Jammu and Kashmir is an “integral” and “inalienable” part of the country.<h2>Not the first time Israel has made a similar error</h2>This is not the first time Israel has had to issue an apology over a map depicting Jammu and Kashmir inaccurately. In 2024, Tel Aviv removed a similar map and said the error was due to a mistake by the editor of the website where the map appeared.Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/iran-summons-swiss-envoy-not-us-after-israel-s-strike-why-switzerland-represents-washington-in-tehran-explained-1749832022379">Iran summons Swiss envoy, not US, after Israel’s strike: Why Switzerland represents Washington&nbsp;in&nbsp;Tehran? | Explained</a>Such incidents have also involved international organisations and tech companies. In February 2022, the World Health Organization (WHO) displayed an incorrect map, prompting India to raise the matter directly with the agency. In June 2021, Twitter – now called X – came under fire for a map that showed Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh as a separate country.<h2>Modi calls for peace amid Israel-Iran tensions</h2>The apology from Israel came shortly after its large-scale military operation in Iran. Early on Friday, Israel said it struck over 100 targets across Iran, including nuclear sites and military installations. Tehran confirmed the deaths of several key figures, including Armed Forces Chief Mohammad Bagheri, Revolutionary Guards head Hossein Salami, and senior adviser Ali Shamkhani.Iranian media reported that six scientists and several civilians, including children, were also killed in the strikes.Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he had a phone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “Received a phone call from PM @netanyahu of Israel. He briefed me on the evolving situation. I shared India’s concerns and emphasised the need for early restoration of peace and stability in the region,” Modi posted on X.

Early on Friday, Israel said it struck over 100 targets across Iran, including nuclear sites and military installations. Tehran confirmed the deaths of several key figures, including Mohammad Bagheri, Hossein Salami, and Ali Shamkhani.

Israel has apologised after sharing a map that wrongly placed Jammu and Kashmir in Pakistan. The mistake drew swift criticism online, prompting the Israeli ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, to clarify the issue. “Bad unintended infographics. already asked to get removed/fixed,” Azar posted on social media platform X, replying to a user who urged India’s External Affairs Minister, Dr S Jaishankar, to raise the matter. Also read: Iran gets 'top-secret Israeli files', then Tel Aviv strikes: Was Operation Rising Lion a cover-up to stop Israel's nuclear secrets from coming out? The map was originally published by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), which also issued an apology. “This post is an illustration of the region. This map fails to precisely depict borders. We apologise for any offence caused by this image,” the IDF said. At the time of writing, the IDF post with the wrong map was still live on X. India has consistently stated that Jammu and Kashmir is an “integral” and “inalienable” part of the country. Not the first time Israel has made a similar error This is not the first time Israel has had to issue an apology over a map depicting Jammu and Kashmir inaccurately. In 2024, Tel Aviv removed a similar map and said the error was due to a mistake by the editor of the website where the map appeared. Also read: Iran summons Swiss envoy, not US, after Israel’s strike: Why Switzerland represents Washington in Tehran? | Explained Such incidents have also involved international organisations and tech companies. In February 2022, the World Health Organization (WHO) displayed an incorrect map, prompting India to raise the matter directly with the agency. In June 2021, Twitter – now called X – came under fire for a map that showed Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh as a separate country. Modi calls for peace amid Israel-Iran tensions The apology from Israel came shortly after its large-scale military operation in Iran. Early on Friday, Israel said it struck over 100 targets across Iran, including nuclear sites and military installations. Tehran confirmed the deaths of several key figures, including Armed Forces Chief Mohammad Bagheri, Revolutionary Guards head Hossein Salami, and senior adviser Ali Shamkhani. Iranian media reported that six scientists and several civilians, including children, were also killed in the strikes. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he had a phone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “Received a phone call from PM @netanyahu of Israel. He briefed me on the evolving situation. I shared India’s concerns and emphasised the need for early restoration of peace and stability in the region,” Modi posted on X.

Early on Friday, Israel said it struck over 100 targets across Iran, including nuclear sites and military installations. Tehran confirmed the deaths of several key figures, including Mohammad Bagheri, Hossein Salami, and Ali Shamkhani.

'Bad unintended infographics': Israel 'apologises' for map showing Jammu and Kashmir in Pakistan, and it's not the first time

With rising communal tension in Dhubri district of Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sharma issued a shoot-on-sight order during night hours. The communal tension began following a cattle head was discovered in a Hanuman temple on the day after Eid‑al‑Adha. Then an unrest was triggered when mob activity of stone pelting and attacks on vendors and e‑rickshaw drivers started to occur.The state administration imposed prohibitory orders and deployed additional security personnel, including the Rapid Action Force (RAF) and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), to control the situation. The authorities took preventive measures like imposing a semi-curfew and throwing tear gas to disperse the mob.&nbsp;"I visited Dhubri and directed law enforcement officers to follow zero tolerance against elements who desecrate our temples, namghars (prayer halls), and sacred spaces. The incident of throwing beef at the town’s Hanuman Mandir should have never happened, and those involved won’t be spared," said Assam Chief Minister in a post on X.&nbsp;

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">मैं आज धुबरी में हालात का जायज़ा लेने गया था, और अगर आवश्यकता पड़ी तो फिर से जाऊंगा। मैंने धुबरीवासियों को आश्वस्त किया कि किसी को भी डरकर जीने की ज़रूरत नहीं है। असम सरकार आपके साथ है। <a href="https://t.co/isDekhwOLl">pic.twitter.com/isDekhwOLl</a>&mdash; Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) <a href="https://twitter.com/himantabiswa/status/1933482968757969275?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 13, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Sharma claimed that a ‘communal group’ is trying to prompt violence, and they want to disturb the native Hindus so that they will be forced to move away from the land.&nbsp;Peace committees comprising members from both the Hindu and Muslim communities were formed to ease tensions and foster dialogue. The administration also seems sceptical about the possible cross-border influence to disturb the religious peace by planting cattle heads.Dhubri’s socio-political landscape has witnessed several communal flare-ups in past. Most notable was the 2014 Bodo-Muslim clash. Around 33 people were killed, making it one of the deadliest conflicts in the region. Tensions were also ripe when Haris Farooqi, allegedly the ISIS India head, and his associate were arrested near Dhubri. This place had been a bastion of All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF), a political party led by Maulana Badruddin Ajmal, who has been the Member of Parliament from Dhubri since 2009 till 2024. He was later defeated by Rakibul Hussain of the Indian National Congress in 2024.Dhubri consist of a high concentration of Bengali-speaking Muslims (many of whom have long faced allegations of “illegal immigrants” from present-day Bangladesh). So the Chief Minister's rhetoric of including cross-border influence without probing hints at “detecting and deporting illegal immigrants”. Even though the sequence of events, official rhetoric, and communal history of the area bear a hallmark of deliberate provocation, no evidence is present of a state-led conspiracy.&nbsp;

The Assam government has ordered shoot-at-sight in Dhubri following communal clashes over a cattle head that was discovered in a Hanuman mandir on the next day of Eid‑al‑Adha

With rising communal tension in Dhubri district of Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sharma issued a shoot-on-sight order during night hours. The communal tension began following a cattle head was discovered in a Hanuman temple on the day after Eid‑al‑Adha. Then an unrest was triggered when mob activity of stone pelting and attacks on vendors and e‑rickshaw drivers started to occur. The state administration imposed prohibitory orders and deployed additional security personnel, including the Rapid Action Force (RAF) and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), to control the situation. The authorities took preventive measures like imposing a semi-curfew and throwing tear gas to disperse the mob. "I visited Dhubri and directed law enforcement officers to follow zero tolerance against elements who desecrate our temples, namghars (prayer halls), and sacred spaces. The incident of throwing beef at the town’s Hanuman Mandir should have never happened, and those involved won’t be spared," said Assam Chief Minister in a post on X.

The Assam government has ordered shoot-at-sight in Dhubri following communal clashes over a cattle head that was discovered in a Hanuman mandir on the next day of Eid‑al‑Adha

Shoot-at-sight order in Assam's Dhubri amid communal unrest following Eid‑al‑Adha

The Morocco Ambassador Mohamed Maliki has hoped that India will join his country's autonomy plan on the Western Sahara issue and has welcomed the UK recognising the over 15 years old initiative. Speaking to WION's Sidhant Sibal, Ambassador Maliki said, "The UK, as you know, is a member of the security council. Now out of five, three countries are recognising Morocco's autonomy plan" for the region.Western Sahara is a territory in northwest Africa, a majority of which is under Morocco control but the Polisario Front, which controls around 20% of territory, has called for an independent state. Morocco’s autonomy plan for Western Sahara, formally proposed in 2007, offers the territory self-governance under Moroccan sovereignty as a solution to the decades-long conflict.Lauding India ties, Ambassador has said that his country stood by India after the Pahalgam terror attack and backed India's bid to be a member of the United Nations Security Council Reforms. He said, "Morocco is one of the first countries (after Pahalgam terror attack) to write officially to express its refusal of the terrorism in all its forms.." Full interview:Sidhant Sibal: UK has agreed to Morocco's autonomy plan when it comes to the Sahara issue?Ambassador Mohamed Maliki: When it comes to the Moroccan Sahara issue, it has seen developments in the last few years. One of them is the UK recognising that Morocco's autonomy plan is the most credible solution and the resolution of this issue. And then the UK is a member of the Security Council and out of the 5, 3 UNSC members are recognizing the autonomy plan as the best solution for finding an end for the issue. It was followed by Ghana, and then yesterday, incidentally, the previous president of South Africa, Jacob Zuma, also in his party, said that the Moroccan plan represents the only solution for solving this problem, and then requested the South African authorities to review these things. So we have seen developments, and I hope also that India will join this trend of the countries backing the Moroccan autonomy plan to solve this artificial dispute which has lived for so long.Sidhant Sibal: So you see it as a diplomatic win for MoroccoAmbassador Mohamed Maliki: In fact, you see Morocco has never jeopardized and has not bargained on its own territory, but it has always gone for ways facilitating the solution of this problem. You see that place is a very critical place, the Sahara and the Sahel, and then it can be a source of crisis, not only for Africa, but also for Europe. So stability there and then, I think Morocco has proved to be a very credible, stable country with strong institutions. And then it's in the interests of all the international community to solve this problem the way Morocco looks at it, especially that economically.Sidhant Sibal: I was coming to the India relationship. How do you see the India relationship, India Morocco relationship? What are the key pillars of this relationship? If you can perhaps give an overview of the status of the relationship,Ambassador Mohamed Maliki: I believe that Indian Morocco relations can stand on a few pillars. Morocco becoming an industrial hub India is developing very seriously, and then also becoming a major exporter of industry components. So there are a lot of things which we can benefit industrially.&nbsp;&nbsp;When the visit of His Majesty took place on the margin of the India Africa summit (2015), our level of trade was between $1.1- $1.2 billion and then we reached in 2023, we reached at $ 4.2 bn. We moved from 13 Indian companies to more than 45 now in Morocco. So Morocco is somehow attracting more and more industries. Then comes the people to people relationship, and throughout history, trade has been flourishing between the two countries. Morocco opened the E visa for Indians, we have seen growth of 43% last year, and then we expect more than 50% this year. In fact, there are many cinema theaters in Morocco which screen only Indian movies. Some people speak Hindi through the movies. Also, cooperation in sensitive issues,&nbsp; like defense, security, and counter terrorism, is an important issue for both our countries.Sidhant Sibal: India suffered the Pahalgam terror attack, something that really shocked India and the international community. What is your country's stance in the aftermath of the attack?Ambassador Mohamed Maliki: The terror attack was unprecedented. I also would like to say that Morocco is one of the first countries to write officially to express its refusal of the terrorism in all its forms. International community shouldn't take terrorism very lightly, because it hinders economic development. It also hinders the development of all countries, but also it creates situations in which countries are destabilized. West Asia is burning in so many ways. So I think we need to stand by each other when it comes to fighting terrorism. This is also a very good opportunity for me to tell you about the counter terror approach that Morocco. Recruiters of terrorists find ground. So we need to develop economically our regions and then the places where there is a huge poverty. The second is through intelligence. I think it's important to have this intelligence and then to prevent things before they happen. Third element is also through education. I am so happy to announce that with the institution of Imams, India is also benefiting from a program where we take a few of the Imams and to give them the tolerance and then open Islam, the real Islam, which is not distorted, like many others wanted to show it in this case. So we stood by India in this terror attack.Sidhant Sibal: UNSC reforms, what is your country's stance on that?Ambassador Mohamed Maliki: I think the world we are living now is completely different from the world in which the institution of the UN was created. That is after the aftermath of the Second World War. There are new realities, new emerging powers, new geopolitical realities. There is an importance of reforming the Security Council. And then there are emerging voices, like India as the voice of the South, but also Africa has 54 countries. They need to be represented in this Security Council. So Morocco is backing India, for getting its permanent seat in the Security Council in the new reform.Sidhant Sibal: On the defense and security aspect, how is Morocco an important partner when it comes to India's focus on building more defense capabilities and capacities, especially in Africa.Ambassador Mohamed Maliki: India came as a privileged partner when Morocco decided to diversify its partners. When it comes to defense, I think that there are active companies from India from which Morocco gets equipment. The first ever Indian defense industry is happening in Morocco, via Tata Advanced Systems Limited. They are building a factory for the armored vehicles in Morocco. It will open huge opportunities for India to export its defense industry, not only to Morocco, but also to target the African and then European countries. Morocco has free trade agreements with all these&nbsp;countries.

Morocco’s autonomy plan for Western Sahara, formally proposed in 2007, offers the territory self-governance under Moroccan sovereignty as a solution to the decades-long conflict.

The Morocco Ambassador Mohamed Maliki has hoped that India will join his country's autonomy plan on the Western Sahara issue and has welcomed the UK recognising the over 15 years old initiative. Speaking to WION's Sidhant Sibal, Ambassador Maliki said, "The UK, as you know, is a member of the security council. Now out of five, three countries are recognising Morocco's autonomy plan" for the region. Western Sahara is a territory in northwest Africa, a majority of which is under Morocco control but the Polisario Front, which controls around 20% of territory, has called for an independent state. Morocco’s autonomy plan for Western Sahara, formally proposed in 2007, offers the territory self-governance under Moroccan sovereignty as a solution to the decades-long conflict. Lauding India ties, Ambassador has said that his country stood by India after the Pahalgam terror attack and backed India's bid to be a member of the United Nations Security Council Reforms. He said, "Morocco is one of the first countries (after Pahalgam terror attack) to write officially to express its refusal of the terrorism in all its forms.." Full interview: Sidhant Sibal: UK has agreed to Morocco's autonomy plan when it comes to the Sahara issue? Ambassador Mohamed Maliki: When it comes to the Moroccan Sahara issue, it has seen developments in the last few years. One of them is the UK recognising that Morocco's autonomy plan is the most credible solution and the resolution of this issue. And then the UK is a member of the Security Council and out of the 5, 3 UNSC members are recognizing the autonomy plan as the best solution for finding an end for the issue. It was followed by Ghana, and then yesterday, incidentally, the previous president of South Africa, Jacob Zuma, also in his party, said that the Moroccan plan represents the only solution for solving this problem, and then requested the South African authorities to review these things. So we have seen developments, and I hope also that India will join this trend of the countries backing the Moroccan autonomy plan to solve this artificial dispute which has lived for so long. Sidhant Sibal: So you see it as a diplomatic win for Morocco Ambassador Mohamed Maliki: In fact, you see Morocco has never jeopardized and has not bargained on its own territory, but it has always gone for ways facilitating the solution of this problem. You see that place is a very critical place, the Sahara and the Sahel, and then it can be a source of crisis, not only for Africa, but also for Europe. So stability there and then, I think Morocco has proved to be a very credible, stable country with strong institutions. And then it's in the interests of all the international community to solve this problem the way Morocco looks at it, especially that economically. Sidhant Sibal: I was coming to the India relationship. How do you see the India relationship, India Morocco relationship? What are the key pillars of this relationship? If you can perhaps give an overview of the status of the relationship, Ambassador Mohamed Maliki: I believe that Indian Morocco relations can stand on a few pillars. Morocco becoming an industrial hub India is developing very seriously, and then also becoming a major exporter of industry components. So there are a lot of things which we can benefit industrially. When the visit of His Majesty took place on the margin of the India Africa summit (2015), our level of trade was between $1.1- $1.2 billion and then we reached in 2023, we reached at $ 4.2 bn. We moved from 13 Indian companies to more than 45 now in Morocco. So Morocco is somehow attracting more and more industries. Then comes the people to people relationship, and throughout history, trade has been flourishing between the two countries. Morocco opened the E visa for Indians, we have seen growth of 43% last year, and then we expect more than 50% this year. In fact, there are many cinema theaters in Morocco which screen only Indian movies. Some people speak Hindi through the movies. Also, cooperation in sensitive issues, like defense, security, and counter terrorism, is an important issue for both our countries. Sidhant Sibal: India suffered the Pahalgam terror attack, something that really shocked India and the international community. What is your country's stance in the aftermath of the attack? Ambassador Mohamed Maliki: The terror attack was unprecedented. I also would like to say that Morocco is one of the first countries to write officially to express its refusal of the terrorism in all its forms. International community shouldn't take terrorism very lightly, because it hinders economic development. It also hinders the development of all countries, but also it creates situations in which countries are destabilized. West Asia is burning in so many ways. So I think we need to stand by each other when it comes to fighting terrorism. This is also a very good opportunity for me to tell you about the counter terror approach that Morocco. Recruiters of terrorists find ground. So we need to develop economically our regions and then the places where there is a huge poverty. The second is through intelligence. I think it's important to have this intelligence and then to prevent things before they happen. Third element is also through education. I am so happy to announce that with the institution of Imams, India is also benefiting from a program where we take a few of the Imams and to give them the tolerance and then open Islam, the real Islam, which is not distorted, like many others wanted to show it in this case. So we stood by India in this terror attack. Sidhant Sibal: UNSC reforms, what is your country's stance on that? Ambassador Mohamed Maliki: I think the world we are living now is completely different from the world in which the institution of the UN was created. That is after the aftermath of the Second World War. There are new realities, new emerging powers, new geopolitical realities. There is an importance of reforming the Security Council. And then there are emerging voices, like India as the voice of the South, but also Africa has 54 countries. They need to be represented in this Security Council. So Morocco is backing India, for getting its permanent seat in the Security Council in the new reform. Sidhant Sibal: On the defense and security aspect, how is Morocco an important partner when it comes to India's focus on building more defense capabilities and capacities, especially in Africa. Ambassador Mohamed Maliki: India came as a privileged partner when Morocco decided to diversify its partners. When it comes to defense, I think that there are active companies from India from which Morocco gets equipment. The first ever Indian defense industry is happening in Morocco, via Tata Advanced Systems Limited. They are building a factory for the armored vehicles in Morocco. It will open huge opportunities for India to export its defense industry, not only to Morocco, but also to target the African and then European countries. Morocco has free trade agreements with all these countries.

Morocco’s autonomy plan for Western Sahara, formally proposed in 2007, offers the territory self-governance under Moroccan sovereignty as a solution to the decades-long conflict.

Morocco Ambassador Maliki hopes India will join Sahara autonomy plan

An Air India aircraft has crashed in the western Indian state of Gujarat's Ahmedabad. The incident has been confirmed by the State Police Control Room. The Air India Flight AI 171 from Ahmedabad to London had 242 people on board.Fire tenders were rushed to the spot to douse the blaze. Air India confirmed that there are 241 fatalities and only one survivor. The cause of the incident is yet to be officially ascertained.

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has issued an order on Friday (June 13) prescribing enhanced safety inspection in Air India’s Boeing 787-8/9 fleet equipped with Genx engines. This order will be effective from June 15. All aircraft previously mentioned will have to undergo one-time safety check-ups, including inspections of fuel parameters, cabin air compressors, engine control systems, and hydraulic systems, among others. In addition to that flight control inspections are to be done during the transit checks, and as well as power assurance checks must be completed within two weeks. Air India has also been instructed to promptly address any recurring maintenance issues from the past 15 days. The DGCA has directed that detailed reports of these inspections be submitted for review, underscoring its commitment to ensuring airworthiness and flight safety

DGCA calls for enhanced safety inspections on Boeing 787-8/9 fleet

Prime Minister Narendra Modi conducted a review meeting with the authorities at the Ahmedabad airport.&nbsp;

PM Modi Conducted a Review meeting at the Ahmedabad Airport

“The mind is not ready to accept that Vijaybhai is no longer among us. I have had a bond with him for years. We worked shoulder to shoulder during many challenging times. Vijaybhai, with his simple and gentle nature, was very hardworking and committed to the party’s ideology. Starting his career in public life as a grassroots worker, he fulfilled various responsibilities in the organization and went on to become the Chief Minister of Gujarat," said PM Modi.

PM Modi sends condolences to family members of Vijay Rupani

National Security Gaurds (NSG) experts have reportedly recovered the crucial Black Box of the ill-fated Air India flight AI-171 from the wreckage of the aircraft.&nbsp;&lt;blockquote class="twitter-tweet"&gt;&lt;p lang="en" dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&amp;amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;#WATCH&lt;/a&gt; | Gujarat ATS recovered a Digital Video Recorder (DVR) from the debris of the Air India plane that crashed yesterday in Ahmedabad.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;An ATS personnel says, &amp;quot;It&amp;#39;s a DVR, which we have recovered from the debris. The FSL team will come here soon.&amp;quot; &lt;a href="https://t.co/zZg9L4kptY"&gt;pic.twitter.com/zZg9L4kptY&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&amp;mdash; ANI (@ANI) &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1933431909935428010?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;June 13, 2025&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt; &lt;script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"&gt;&lt;/script&gt;

National Security Gaurds experts recover the Black Box 

Taking to X the EAM wrote, "In touch with UK's &nbsp;Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affair, David Lammy, Foreign Minister of Portugal, Paulo Rangel, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada, Anita Anand, regarding the Ahmedabad plane crash. Expressed our profound condolences and offered fullest support in this hour of grief."&lt;blockquote class="twitter-tweet"&gt;&lt;p lang="en" dir="ltr"&gt;In touch with FS &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/DavidLammy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;@DavidLammy&lt;/a&gt; of UK, FM &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/PauloRangel_pt?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;@PauloRangel_pt&lt;/a&gt; of Portugal and FM &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/AnitaAnandMP?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;@AnitaAnandMP&lt;/a&gt; of Canada regarding the Ahmedabad plane crash. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Expressed our profound condolences and offered fullest support in this hour of grief.&lt;/p&gt;&amp;mdash; Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/DrSJaishankar/status/1933411441115050409?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;June 13, 2025&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt; &lt;script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"&gt;&lt;/script&gt;&nbsp;

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in touch with foreign minister of UK, Portugal, Canada

In a press release, the Ambassador of Portugal in New Delhi has said, “We are actively involved and following up with the Indian and Air India authorities the whole process, which is very painful and tragic, but it has to be done. As it is in the public domain, there are 7 Portuguese victims of this horrific catastrophe, and all of them are residents in the UK. Sincere condolences to the bereaved families of the victims of this tragic event.” &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Portugal FM Paulo Rangel speaks to EAM S Jaishankar

All resident doctors who were staying in the hostel buildings which are now impacted and burnt due to the plane crash fire, are shifted to the nearby other hostel buildings in the same campus.&nbsp;

Resident doctors affected by the crash moved to nearby buildings

Taking to X PM Modi wrote, “We are all devastated by the air tragedy in Ahmedabad. The loss of so many lives in such a sudden and heartbreaking manner is beyond words. Condolences to all the bereaved families. We understand their pain and also know that the void left behind will be felt for years to come. Om Shanti.”&lt;blockquote class="twitter-tweet"&gt;&lt;p lang="en" dir="ltr"&gt;We are all devastated by the air tragedy in Ahmedabad. The loss of so many lives in such a sudden and heartbreaking manner is beyond words. Condolences to all the bereaved families. We understand their pain and also know that the void left behind will be felt for years to come.…&lt;/p&gt;&amp;mdash; Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/1933390675866771578?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;June 13, 2025&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt; &lt;script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"&gt;&lt;/script&gt;

PM Modi expresses condolences to the families of the deceased

&lt;blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560"&gt;&lt;p lang="en" dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&amp;amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;#WATCH&lt;/a&gt; | Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets the lone survivor of yesterday&amp;#39;s &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AirIndiaPlaneCrash?src=hash&amp;amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;#AirIndiaPlaneCrash&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;241 of 242 who were onboard the plane lost their lives.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;(Source - DD) &lt;a href="https://t.co/tVXoscmOPE"&gt;pic.twitter.com/tVXoscmOPE&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&amp;mdash; ANI (@ANI) &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1933384769955655851?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;June 13, 2025&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt; &lt;script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"&gt;&lt;/script&gt;

Ahmedabad plane crash: PM Modi meets lone survivor at Civil hospital

&lt;blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560"&gt;&lt;p lang="en" dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&amp;amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;#WATCH&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AirIndiaPlaneCrash?src=hash&amp;amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;#AirIndiaPlaneCrash&lt;/a&gt; | British High Commission officials arrive at domestic airport, Ahmedabad. &lt;a href="https://t.co/GOrha3BNvD"&gt;pic.twitter.com/GOrha3BNvD&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&amp;mdash; ANI (@ANI) &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1933376084520956371?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;June 13, 2025&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt; &lt;script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"&gt;&lt;/script&gt;

Ahmedabad plane crash: British High Commission officials arrive at airport

&lt;blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560"&gt;&lt;p lang="en" dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&amp;amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;#WATCH&lt;/a&gt; | Ahmedabad | At AI-171 plane crash site, NDRF&amp;#39;s Hariom Gandhi, says, &amp;quot;6 NDRF teams are at the site, they are working along with the state and central teams (agencies).&amp;quot; &lt;a href="https://t.co/PfB52Z359M"&gt;pic.twitter.com/PfB52Z359M&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&amp;mdash; ANI (@ANI) &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1933377081750270212?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;June 13, 2025&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt; &lt;script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"&gt;&lt;/script&gt;

Ahmedabad plane crash: 6 NDRF teams are at the site, working along with state and central teams 

&lt;blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560"&gt;&lt;p lang="en" dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&amp;amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;#WATCH&lt;/a&gt; | Ahmedabad | Anjali Rupani, the wife of BJP leader late Vijay Rupani, arrives at the domestic terminal of Ahmedabad airport&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;BJP leader Vijay Rupani died in the Air India AI-171 plane crash yesterday &lt;a href="https://t.co/FBTHZQ8XEH"&gt;pic.twitter.com/FBTHZQ8XEH&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&amp;mdash; ANI (@ANI) &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1933374846937022485?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;June 13, 2025&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt; &lt;script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"&gt;&lt;/script&gt;

Ahmedabad plane crash: Wife of former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani, who died in crash arrives at airport

&lt;blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560"&gt;&lt;p lang="en" dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&amp;amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;#WATCH&lt;/a&gt; | Gujarat | A team of NSG at &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AirIndiaPlaneCrash?src=hash&amp;amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;#AirIndiaPlaneCrash&lt;/a&gt; site in Ahmedabad. &lt;a href="https://t.co/fqkSYne944"&gt;pic.twitter.com/fqkSYne944&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&amp;mdash; ANI (@ANI) &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1933373254804385863?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;June 13, 2025&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt; &lt;script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"&gt;&lt;/script&gt;

Ahmedabad plane crash: A team of NSG at Air India crash site

&lt;blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560"&gt;&lt;p lang="en" dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&amp;amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;#WATCH&lt;/a&gt; | PM Modi arrives at Ahmedabad Civil Hospital to meet those injured in AI-171 plane crash &lt;a href="https://t.co/Rj1y7U916f"&gt;pic.twitter.com/Rj1y7U916f&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&amp;mdash; ANI (@ANI) &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1933371345120997818?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;June 13, 2025&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt; &lt;script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"&gt;&lt;/script&gt;

Ahmedabad plane crash: PM Modi arrives at Ahmedabad Civil Hospital to meet those injured 

A team of forensic experts arrives at the crash site in Ahmedabad to begin an investigation and evidence collection as part of the ongoing probe.

Ahmedabad plane crash: Forensic experts arrives at the crash site

&lt;blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560"&gt;&lt;p lang="en" dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&amp;amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;#WATCH&lt;/a&gt; | PM Modi visits the site of AI-171 flight crash in Ahmedabad &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The crash claimed the lives of 241 people, including 12 crew members onboard. &lt;a href="https://t.co/gCvP229Vcs"&gt;pic.twitter.com/gCvP229Vcs&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&amp;mdash; ANI (@ANI) &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1933366507893084622?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;June 13, 2025&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt; &lt;script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"&gt;&lt;/script&gt;

Ahmedabad plane crash: PM Modi arrives in Gujarat, to visit crash site

An Air India aircraft has crashed in the western Indian state of Gujarat's Ahmedabad. The incident has been confirmed by the State Police Control Room. The Air India Flight AI 171 from Ahmedabad to London had 242 people on board.

An Air India aircraft has crashed in the western Indian state of Gujarat's Ahmedabad. The incident has been confirmed by the State Police Control Room. The Air India Flight AI 171 from Ahmedabad to London had 242 people on board. Fire tenders were rushed to the spot to douse the blaze. Air India confirmed that there are 241 fatalities and only one survivor. The cause of the incident is yet to be officially ascertained.

An Air India aircraft has crashed in the western Indian state of Gujarat's Ahmedabad. The incident has been confirmed by the State Police Control Room. The Air India Flight AI 171 from Ahmedabad to London had 242 people on board.

LIVE | Ahmedabad plane crash: DGCA calls for enhanced safety inspections on Boeing 787-8/9 fleet

The devastating crash of Air India Flight AI-171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, in Ahmedabad on June 12, 2025, has left India in mourning, with 241 of 242 passengers and crew killed. The London-bound flight plummeted just 1.5 km from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, issuing a desperate “MAYDAY” call before erupting into a fireball in Meghani Nagar.&nbsp;&nbsp;As investigators sift through the wreckage, the aircraft’s black box—despite its name, a bright orange duo of devices—holds the key to unraveling this tragedy. Comprising the Flight Data Recorder (FDR) and Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR), these rugged units are built to survive extreme conditions and provide critical clues to ensure safer skies.<h2>Why is the black box orange in colour?</h2>Far from black, the black box is painted orange for visibility in debris. Housed in the aircraft’s tail, the FDR and CVR are designed to withstand 1,100°C fires for an hour, 3,400 G impacts, and 20,000 feet underwater for 30 days, protected by stainless steel or titanium casings. The FDR, weighing 4.5-5.5 kg (10-12 pounds) and measuring 25-30 cm long, 15-20 cm wide, and 10-15 cm tall, records 25 hours of flight data, tracking at least 88 parameters like altitude, airspeed, and direction, though modern aircraft like the 787 monitor up to 1,000 features, including flap positions and smoke detector alerts, per the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).&nbsp;&nbsp;The CVR, slightly lighter at 4-5 kg (9-11 pounds) with similar dimensions, captures 2 hours of audio, including radio communications, pilot and crew conversations, and sounds like engine noises or stall alarms, enabling experts to analyze critical audio cues. Together, these shoebox-sized units, totaling 8-10 kg (18-22 pounds), act as indestructible safes preserving vital evidence. &nbsp;For Flight AI-171, which climbed only 625 feet before descending at 475 feet per minute, the black box could reveal whether engine failure, a bird strike, or human error triggered the disaster.&nbsp;&nbsp;Reports suggest one black box has been recovered, though conflicting claims persist. Recovery involves sonar to detect the underwater locator beacon’s pings, followed by careful drying and data extraction in labs like India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB). This process, potentially involving UK and US experts due to the 53 British victims and Boeing’s American origin, may take weeks. &nbsp;The first fatal crash of a Boeing 787, this incident has raised calls to ground Air India’s 34 Dreamliners for safety checks. The aircraft, aged 11.5 years and recently flown to Paris and Tokyo, may have faced maintenance issues or design flaws, which the black box will clarify. Past investigations, like the 2020 Kozhikode crash, show how black box data drives safety improvements. As we grieve, these resilient devices carry the truth, guiding us toward accountability and safer aviation.

The London-bound flight plummeted just 1.5 km from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, issuing a desperate “MAYDAY” call before erupting into a fireball in Meghani Nagar. 

The devastating crash of Air India Flight AI-171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, in Ahmedabad on June 12, 2025, has left India in mourning, with 241 of 242 passengers and crew killed. The London-bound flight plummeted just 1.5 km from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, issuing a desperate “MAYDAY” call before erupting into a fireball in Meghani Nagar. As investigators sift through the wreckage, the aircraft’s black box—despite its name, a bright orange duo of devices—holds the key to unraveling this tragedy. Comprising the Flight Data Recorder (FDR) and Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR), these rugged units are built to survive extreme conditions and provide critical clues to ensure safer skies. Why is the black box orange in colour? Far from black, the black box is painted orange for visibility in debris. Housed in the aircraft’s tail, the FDR and CVR are designed to withstand 1,100°C fires for an hour, 3,400 G impacts, and 20,000 feet underwater for 30 days, protected by stainless steel or titanium casings. The FDR, weighing 4.5-5.5 kg (10-12 pounds) and measuring 25-30 cm long, 15-20 cm wide, and 10-15 cm tall, records 25 hours of flight data, tracking at least 88 parameters like altitude, airspeed, and direction, though modern aircraft like the 787 monitor up to 1,000 features, including flap positions and smoke detector alerts, per the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). The CVR, slightly lighter at 4-5 kg (9-11 pounds) with similar dimensions, captures 2 hours of audio, including radio communications, pilot and crew conversations, and sounds like engine noises or stall alarms, enabling experts to analyze critical audio cues. Together, these shoebox-sized units, totaling 8-10 kg (18-22 pounds), act as indestructible safes preserving vital evidence. For Flight AI-171, which climbed only 625 feet before descending at 475 feet per minute, the black box could reveal whether engine failure, a bird strike, or human error triggered the disaster. Reports suggest one black box has been recovered, though conflicting claims persist. Recovery involves sonar to detect the underwater locator beacon’s pings, followed by careful drying and data extraction in labs like India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB). This process, potentially involving UK and US experts due to the 53 British victims and Boeing’s American origin, may take weeks. The first fatal crash of a Boeing 787, this incident has raised calls to ground Air India’s 34 Dreamliners for safety checks. The aircraft, aged 11.5 years and recently flown to Paris and Tokyo, may have faced maintenance issues or design flaws, which the black box will clarify. Past investigations, like the 2020 Kozhikode crash, show how black box data drives safety improvements. As we grieve, these resilient devices carry the truth, guiding us toward accountability and safer aviation.

The London-bound flight plummeted just 1.5 km from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, issuing a desperate “MAYDAY” call before erupting into a fireball in Meghani Nagar.&nbsp;

Decoding the Air India Crash: The Black Box’s Vital Role in Unraveling the Tragedy

Investigators have recovered the black box of the Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner that crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, but contrary to what was reported earlier, the box was found on the rooftop. The aircraft, bound for London, went down on Thursday morning, claiming at least 265 lives.The Digital Flight Data Recorder (DFDR), often referred to as the black box, was found 27 hours after the crash. According to the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), the device was located on the rooftop of a doctors’ hostel building at BJ Medical College, where the plane’s tail end crashed.<h2>Not from wreckage, says investigation bureau</h2>“Contrary to some reports, the video recorder being circulated is not the DFDR. The black box was located on a rooftop and has been recovered,” AAIB said in a statement.The bright orange device, usually installed near the tail of an aircraft, will play a crucial role in piecing together the final moments of Air India flight AI171.<h2>Investigators say black box will reveal crucial flight data</h2>Experts from the AAIB and Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA), assisted by over 40 Gujarat government personnel, are now analysing the recovered black box. The device is expected to provide data on speed, altitude, and flight control movements, details that could explain what led to the crash, one of the deadliest in Indian aviation history.The aircraft had issued a Mayday call minutes after takeoff before contact was lost. Investigators believe the DFDR will offer a clearer picture of the sequence of events that led to the tragedy.<h2>Former Gujarat CM among the victims</h2>Of the 242 people on board, only one, a UK national, survived. Among the victims was former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani. The crash also claimed the lives of five medical students when the aircraft’s tail section hit the hostel mess at BJ Medical College in Meghaninagar.

The bright orange device, usually installed near the tail of an aircraft, will play a crucial role in piecing together the final moments of Air India flight AI171.

Investigators have recovered the black box of the Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner that crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, but contrary to what was reported earlier, the box was found on the rooftop. The aircraft, bound for London, went down on Thursday morning, claiming at least 265 lives. The Digital Flight Data Recorder (DFDR), often referred to as the black box, was found 27 hours after the crash. According to the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), the device was located on the rooftop of a doctors’ hostel building at BJ Medical College, where the plane’s tail end crashed. Not from wreckage, says investigation bureau “Contrary to some reports, the video recorder being circulated is not the DFDR. The black box was located on a rooftop and has been recovered,” AAIB said in a statement. The bright orange device, usually installed near the tail of an aircraft, will play a crucial role in piecing together the final moments of Air India flight AI171. Investigators say black box will reveal crucial flight data Experts from the AAIB and Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA), assisted by over 40 Gujarat government personnel, are now analysing the recovered black box. The device is expected to provide data on speed, altitude, and flight control movements, details that could explain what led to the crash, one of the deadliest in Indian aviation history. The aircraft had issued a Mayday call minutes after takeoff before contact was lost. Investigators believe the DFDR will offer a clearer picture of the sequence of events that led to the tragedy. Former Gujarat CM among the victims Of the 242 people on board, only one, a UK national, survived. Among the victims was former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani. The crash also claimed the lives of five medical students when the aircraft’s tail section hit the hostel mess at BJ Medical College in Meghaninagar.

The bright orange device, usually installed near the tail of an aircraft, will play a crucial role in piecing together the final moments of Air India flight AI171.

Ahmedabad Plane Crash: Air India black box found on doctors’ hostel rooftop, not from wreckage, says AAIB

After the Pahalgam terror attack, Kashmir tourism has been massively hit. Tourism is experiencing its worst period at the peak of the season, but with the Inauguration of the Vande Bharat train to the Kashmir Valley, tourism in Kashmir is slowly coming back on track.&nbsp;In the last week, around 5000 tourists have taken the train ride from Katra to Srinagar. Most of these tourists had come to Mata Vaishno Devi Temple, and with the new train, they also wanted to experience the train ride to Srinagar. Tourist stakeholders from Kashmir and across India are hoping that the Vande Bharat train will be a game changer for Kashmir Tourism.&nbsp;Kashmir Tourism has seen over 95 per cent cancellations after the Pahalgam attack, and most of the hotels, houseboats and guest houses are running empty. But with the Vande Bharat, these tourist stakeholders are hoping for a revival.&nbsp;''It's an excellent move by our PM, by our government. This is the right time to have Vande Bharat connect Kashmir with the rest of the country, and it can be a game-changer because today, transport is an important aspect of tourism. Even if a person wants to travel and the cost is very high, they will prefer travelling to places where the cost is lower. One of the biggest challenges Indian tourism is suffering from is people finding going abroad cheaper. Vande Bharat as a transport provider will certainly support tourism in Kashmir, '' said Sunil Kumar, President, TAAI.&nbsp;Train travel is also affordable, and people who couldn't afford the steep air tickets to the Kashmir Valley will be able to take the journey easily. The people of the Kashmir Valley, including the tour operators, believe that it's a big gift from PM Narendra Modi.&nbsp;''Such big achievements can be a big game changer in any sector. Like the train is here for the first time, which we have been waiting for so many decades. It's a dream come true, and it will be a game changer for the tourism sector and local people as well. Connectivity is much better than earlier, and it saves a lot of time. People will want to visit Kashmir via train. A lot of people could not afford it earlier, and now it will be easier for them, '' said Manzoor Pakhtoon, Houseboat Association.&nbsp;The all-weather train travel from Katra to Srinagar will cover a distance of 190-km Katra-Srinagar distance in less than three hours. Even during the peak season of snow and winter, the train will run all year.&nbsp;

Following massive cancellations after the Pahalgam terror attack, Kashmir tourism faces a severe slump. But with the launch of the Vande Bharat train to Srinagar, stakeholders are hopeful for a revival, as thousands of tourists embrace the new affordable rail route.

After the Pahalgam terror attack, Kashmir tourism has been massively hit. Tourism is experiencing its worst period at the peak of the season, but with the Inauguration of the Vande Bharat train to the Kashmir Valley, tourism in Kashmir is slowly coming back on track. In the last week, around 5000 tourists have taken the train ride from Katra to Srinagar. Most of these tourists had come to Mata Vaishno Devi Temple, and with the new train, they also wanted to experience the train ride to Srinagar. Tourist stakeholders from Kashmir and across India are hoping that the Vande Bharat train will be a game changer for Kashmir Tourism. Kashmir Tourism has seen over 95 per cent cancellations after the Pahalgam attack, and most of the hotels, houseboats and guest houses are running empty. But with the Vande Bharat, these tourist stakeholders are hoping for a revival. ''It's an excellent move by our PM, by our government. This is the right time to have Vande Bharat connect Kashmir with the rest of the country, and it can be a game-changer because today, transport is an important aspect of tourism. Even if a person wants to travel and the cost is very high, they will prefer travelling to places where the cost is lower. One of the biggest challenges Indian tourism is suffering from is people finding going abroad cheaper. Vande Bharat as a transport provider will certainly support tourism in Kashmir, '' said Sunil Kumar, President, TAAI. Train travel is also affordable, and people who couldn't afford the steep air tickets to the Kashmir Valley will be able to take the journey easily. The people of the Kashmir Valley, including the tour operators, believe that it's a big gift from PM Narendra Modi. ''Such big achievements can be a big game changer in any sector. Like the train is here for the first time, which we have been waiting for so many decades. It's a dream come true, and it will be a game changer for the tourism sector and local people as well. Connectivity is much better than earlier, and it saves a lot of time. People will want to visit Kashmir via train. A lot of people could not afford it earlier, and now it will be easier for them, '' said Manzoor Pakhtoon, Houseboat Association. The all-weather train travel from Katra to Srinagar will cover a distance of 190-km Katra-Srinagar distance in less than three hours. Even during the peak season of snow and winter, the train will run all year.

Following massive cancellations after the Pahalgam terror attack, Kashmir tourism faces a severe slump. But with the launch of the Vande Bharat train to Srinagar, stakeholders are hopeful for a revival, as thousands of tourists embrace the new affordable rail route.

Vande Bharat brings hope to Kashmir tourism after Pahalgam attack fallout

A government official in the southern state of Kerala has been suspended for casteist and sexist remarks against a victim of the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad. A. Pavithran, a deputy tehsildar, was suspended for his remarks against Ranjitha G Nair, who was among the 241 people on board the Boeing plane who died in the crash near the Ahmedabad airport on Thursday (June 12).<h2>Who is Ranjitha G Nair, Ahmedabad plane crash victim? &nbsp;</h2>Ranjitha G Nair, a 39-year-old nurse who halied from the Pathanamtitta destrict, was returning to London to finish her paperwork in order to end her job in the UK.&nbsp; She wanted to return to India after that, re-enter her job in Kerala, and live with her children.&nbsp; She had been building a home in her hometown.&nbsp;<h2>What did Pavithran say about Ranjitha, the plane crash victim?</h2> For derogatory remarks against Ranjitha, the deputy tehsildar Pavithran was taken into custody by police, after being suspended pending investigation. In a social media post, Pavithran had made several comments against Ranjitha, which were both sexist and casteist.&nbsp; After the comments went viral and became a controversy, he removed the post.&nbsp;In his remarks, Pavithran alleged that Ranjitha died because she took leave from a Kerala government job to go abroad. He abused Ranjitha with casteist comments.&nbsp;“A Nair woman from Kerala passed away. She went to the UK after taking leave from the state government job she got, and spoiling another person’s opportunity. Not feeling anything. Condolences to all,” Pavithran said in the post.&nbsp;In the later comments, there were vulger references. Several people complained online to the chief minister of Kerala. Following this, the district collector of Kasargod issued a suspension order against Pavithran.<h2>Kerala minister decries derogatory comments against Malayali plane crash victim</h2>Kerala Revenue minister K Rajan decried the comments by the deputy tehsildar, and said action was taken immediately to suspend him. The minister said Pavithran did not show any respect expected at a time of tragedy. “It is not only about disrepecting women, but the post lacked even the basic sense of dignity expected at a time of tragedy,” he said.&nbsp;<h2>More about Ranjitha, the Ahmedabad plane crash crash victim from Kerala</h2>Ranjita had gone to Muscat, Oman five years ago. Later she got a job in UK. She was in the process of building a new home, and returning to work in Kerala and live with her children, when tragedy struck.&nbsp;She had returned to India just four days ago, in order to complete paperwork related to her government job in Kerala.<h2>Pavithran is known for controversial posts, was supsended earlier too</h2> It has emerged that Pavithran is no stranger to controversy. He had rejoined work only a month ago after another suspension for a post about a former Kerala minister, E Chandrasekharan.&nbsp;

Pavithran, a deputy tehsildar, was suspended for his remarks against Ranjitha G Nair, who was among the 241 people on board the Boeing plane who died in the crash near the Ahmedabad airport on Thursday (June 12).

A government official in the southern state of Kerala has been suspended for casteist and sexist remarks against a victim of the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad. A. Pavithran, a deputy tehsildar, was suspended for his remarks against Ranjitha G Nair, who was among the 241 people on board the Boeing plane who died in the crash near the Ahmedabad airport on Thursday (June 12). Who is Ranjitha G Nair, Ahmedabad plane crash victim? Ranjitha G Nair, a 39-year-old nurse who halied from the Pathanamtitta destrict, was returning to London to finish her paperwork in order to end her job in the UK. She wanted to return to India after that, re-enter her job in Kerala, and live with her children. She had been building a home in her hometown. What did Pavithran say about Ranjitha, the plane crash victim? For derogatory remarks against Ranjitha, the deputy tehsildar Pavithran was taken into custody by police, after being suspended pending investigation. In a social media post, Pavithran had made several comments against Ranjitha, which were both sexist and casteist. After the comments went viral and became a controversy, he removed the post. In his remarks, Pavithran alleged that Ranjitha died because she took leave from a Kerala government job to go abroad. He abused Ranjitha with casteist comments. “A Nair woman from Kerala passed away. She went to the UK after taking leave from the state government job she got, and spoiling another person’s opportunity. Not feeling anything. Condolences to all,” Pavithran said in the post. In the later comments, there were vulger references. Several people complained online to the chief minister of Kerala. Following this, the district collector of Kasargod issued a suspension order against Pavithran. Kerala minister decries derogatory comments against Malayali plane crash victim Kerala Revenue minister K Rajan decried the comments by the deputy tehsildar, and said action was taken immediately to suspend him. The minister said Pavithran did not show any respect expected at a time of tragedy. “It is not only about disrepecting women, but the post lacked even the basic sense of dignity expected at a time of tragedy,” he said. More about Ranjitha, the Ahmedabad plane crash crash victim from Kerala Ranjita had gone to Muscat, Oman five years ago. Later she got a job in UK. She was in the process of building a new home, and returning to work in Kerala and live with her children, when tragedy struck. She had returned to India just four days ago, in order to complete paperwork related to her government job in Kerala. Pavithran is known for controversial posts, was supsended earlier too It has emerged that Pavithran is no stranger to controversy. He had rejoined work only a month ago after another suspension for a post about a former Kerala minister, E Chandrasekharan.

Pavithran, a deputy tehsildar, was suspended for his remarks against Ranjitha G Nair, who was among the 241 people on board the Boeing plane who died in the crash near the Ahmedabad airport on Thursday (June 12).

Ahmedabad plane crash: Kerala govt official suspended, detained for sexist, casteist remarks against victim Ranjitha

The Air India plane crash in Gujarat's Ahmedabad in which 241 people lost their lives has shocked the entire nation. A total of 242 passengers, including 2 pilots and 10 cabin crew were onboard the Ahmedabad-Gatwick Air India flight. &nbsp;&nbsp;Among the passengers 53 were Britons, one Canadian national and seven Portuguese nationals.Within 5 minutes of takeoff at 1:39 PM the plane crashed and turned into a fireball near the Ahmedabad airport.&nbsp;This is another major tragedy to have struck the country this year.&nbsp;Maha Kumbh fires, stampede&nbsp;The 45-day Maha Kumbh from from January 13 to February 26 this year witnessed multiple fire accidents and a stampede that left over 30 people dead.&nbsp;A fire broke out in a 'Kalpvasi' tent in Sector 19 of the Maha Kumbh on February 9. The reason for the fire was attributed to a gas cylinder leak, according to official.&nbsp;On February 7, a fire erupted in the ISKCON camp in Sector 18. The fire engulfed approximately 20 tents in its vicinity, however, no injuries were reported. On January 19 too a major fire broke out in Sector 19 of the Kumbh Mela due to a cylinder blast, but no casualties were reported.&nbsp;But tragedy struck on January 29 when 30 people lost their lives and 60 were injured just before the crucial ‘Amrit Snan’ on Mauni Amavasya. The massive gathering, close to 10 crore pilgrims, led to chaos as devotees surged towards the sacred Triveni Sangam.&nbsp;New Delhi railway station stampede&nbsp;A stampede at New Delhi Railway Station on February 15, 2025, had claimed the lives of 18 people, while 15 others were injured in the incident. The mishap was triggered due to confusion among passengers between the "Prayagraj Express" and "Prayagraj Special" train.&nbsp;Pahalgam terror attack&nbsp;On April 22, terrorists having links to Pakistan gunned down 26 tourists in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir. The militants mainly targeted Hindu tourists. However one Christian tourist and a local Muslim were also killed in the dastardly attack.&nbsp;In retaliation India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7 and struck multiple terror locations in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied-Kashmir killing over hundred terrorists.&nbsp;RCB victory parade stampede&nbsp;A stampede at Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium claimed 11 lives and left 56 others injured on June 4. An estimated 2.5 lakh fans had gathered at the stadium and its surrounding areas to catch a glimpse of their cricketing heroes following an IPL team’s title celebration, which was their first victory ever.&nbsp;AIR India plane crash tragedy&nbsp;An Air India plane crashed near Ahmedabad airport on Thursday (June 12) in which 241 people lost their lives. A total of 242 passengers, including 2 pilots and 10 cabin crew were onboard the Ahmedabad-Gatwick Air India flight. &nbsp;&nbsp;Among the passengers 53 were Britons, one Canadian national and seven Portuguese nationals.Within 5 minutes of takeoff at 1:39 PM the plane crashed into medical students' hostel and turned into a fireball.&nbsp;“It gave a MAYDAY Call to ATC, but thereafter no response was given by the aircraft to the calls made by ATC,” said the DGCA in a statement.&nbsp;Vishwas Kumar Ramesh, who is currently in hospital is the only survivor of the crash. &nbsp;

Approximately 20 tents at the Maha kumbh mela were engulfed after a blaze erupted in the ISKCON camp in Sector 18.

The Air India plane crash in Gujarat's Ahmedabad in which 241 people lost their lives has shocked the entire nation. A total of 242 passengers, including 2 pilots and 10 cabin crew were onboard the Ahmedabad-Gatwick Air India flight. Among the passengers 53 were Britons, one Canadian national and seven Portuguese nationals. Within 5 minutes of takeoff at 1:39 PM the plane crashed and turned into a fireball near the Ahmedabad airport. This is another major tragedy to have struck the country this year. Maha Kumbh fires, stampede The 45-day Maha Kumbh from from January 13 to February 26 this year witnessed multiple fire accidents and a stampede that left over 30 people dead. A fire broke out in a 'Kalpvasi' tent in Sector 19 of the Maha Kumbh on February 9. The reason for the fire was attributed to a gas cylinder leak, according to official. On February 7, a fire erupted in the ISKCON camp in Sector 18. The fire engulfed approximately 20 tents in its vicinity, however, no injuries were reported. On January 19 too a major fire broke out in Sector 19 of the Kumbh Mela due to a cylinder blast, but no casualties were reported. But tragedy struck on January 29 when 30 people lost their lives and 60 were injured just before the crucial ‘Amrit Snan’ on Mauni Amavasya. The massive gathering, close to 10 crore pilgrims, led to chaos as devotees surged towards the sacred Triveni Sangam. New Delhi railway station stampede A stampede at New Delhi Railway Station on February 15, 2025, had claimed the lives of 18 people, while 15 others were injured in the incident. The mishap was triggered due to confusion among passengers between the "Prayagraj Express" and "Prayagraj Special" train. Pahalgam terror attack On April 22, terrorists having links to Pakistan gunned down 26 tourists in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir. The militants mainly targeted Hindu tourists. However one Christian tourist and a local Muslim were also killed in the dastardly attack. In retaliation India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7 and struck multiple terror locations in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied-Kashmir killing over hundred terrorists. RCB victory parade stampede A stampede at Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium claimed 11 lives and left 56 others injured on June 4. An estimated 2.5 lakh fans had gathered at the stadium and its surrounding areas to catch a glimpse of their cricketing heroes following an IPL team’s title celebration, which was their first victory ever. AIR India plane crash tragedy An Air India plane crashed near Ahmedabad airport on Thursday (June 12) in which 241 people lost their lives. A total of 242 passengers, including 2 pilots and 10 cabin crew were onboard the Ahmedabad-Gatwick Air India flight. Among the passengers 53 were Britons, one Canadian national and seven Portuguese nationals. Within 5 minutes of takeoff at 1:39 PM the plane crashed into medical students' hostel and turned into a fireball. “It gave a MAYDAY Call to ATC, but thereafter no response was given by the aircraft to the calls made by ATC,” said the DGCA in a statement. Vishwas Kumar Ramesh, who is currently in hospital is the only survivor of the crash.

Approximately 20 tents at the Maha kumbh mela were engulfed after a blaze erupted in the ISKCON camp in Sector 18.

Air India plane crash to Pahalgam terror attack, 5 tragedies that have struck India this year

The Indian Government has announced a decision to further extend its financial assistance to the ongoing passenger ferry service between Nagapattinan in the Southern Indian state of&nbsp; Tamil Nadu and Kankesanthurai in the island nation of&nbsp;Sri Lanka. According to the Indian High Commission in Colombo, Sri Lanka, this assistance will be extended for another year and is in line with India's commitment towards enhancing regional connectivity and historic people-to-people ties between the two nations.&nbsp;The financial support is being extended under the Viability Gap Funding (VGF) mechanism, amounting to over LKR 300 million annually(approx $1mn). It is aimed at ensuring the affordability and operational sustainability of the service by covering key logistical and operational costs, on terms similar to the previous year.Since its resumption in&nbsp;August 2024, the four-hour-long ride via the Palk Straits has facilitated the movement of over 15,000 passengers, reinforcing cultural, economic, and social exchanges between India and the neighbouring island nation. This ferry service stands as a key milestone in revitalising maritime connectivity between India and Sri Lanka. Notably, the ferry ticket cost is also considerably more affordable than flight tickets between Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Jaffna, Sri Lanka.The continuation of the financial support for the ferry service also aligns with the shared vision for enhanced maritime connectivity, as reaffirmed during the visit of the Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's India visit in&nbsp;December 2024, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Sri Lanka visit in&nbsp;April 2025.Future plans include the exploration of additional routes and services that will further expand connectivity and economic collaboration, said the Indian High Commission in Colombo.&nbsp;

India extends financial support for the Nagapattinam-Kankesanthurai passenger ferry service for another year under the Viability Gap Funding scheme, reinforcing affordable regional connectivity, cultural ties, and maritime collaboration with Sri Lanka

The Indian Government has announced a decision to further extend its financial assistance to the ongoing passenger ferry service between Nagapattinan in the Southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu and Kankesanthurai in the island nation of Sri Lanka. According to the Indian High Commission in Colombo, Sri Lanka, this assistance will be extended for another year and is in line with India's commitment towards enhancing regional connectivity and historic people-to-people ties between the two nations. The financial support is being extended under the Viability Gap Funding (VGF) mechanism, amounting to over LKR 300 million annually(approx $1mn). It is aimed at ensuring the affordability and operational sustainability of the service by covering key logistical and operational costs, on terms similar to the previous year. Since its resumption in August 2024, the four-hour-long ride via the Palk Straits has facilitated the movement of over 15,000 passengers, reinforcing cultural, economic, and social exchanges between India and the neighbouring island nation. This ferry service stands as a key milestone in revitalising maritime connectivity between India and Sri Lanka. Notably, the ferry ticket cost is also considerably more affordable than flight tickets between Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Jaffna, Sri Lanka. The continuation of the financial support for the ferry service also aligns with the shared vision for enhanced maritime connectivity, as reaffirmed during the visit of the Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's India visit in December 2024, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Sri Lanka visit in April 2025. Future plans include the exploration of additional routes and services that will further expand connectivity and economic collaboration, said the Indian High Commission in Colombo.

India extends financial support for the Nagapattinam-Kankesanthurai passenger ferry service for another year under the Viability Gap Funding scheme, reinforcing affordable regional connectivity, cultural ties, and maritime collaboration with Sri Lanka

India continues financial assistance for Tamil Nadu- Sri Lanka ferry service

A day after the Air India plane crash near Ahmedabad airport in which 241 passengers lost their lives, the US officials said on Thursday they have not seen any immediate safety data that would require halting Boeing 787.&nbsp;Speaking to the media, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Acting Federal Aviation Administration head Chris Rocheleau said they have been looking at the video of the deadly plane crash and have spoken to National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy in this regard, reported news agency Reuters.&nbsp;An NTSB and FAA team, with support from Boeing and engine manufacturer GE Aerospace, was going to India to take stock of the matter, said Duffy.&nbsp;"They have to get on the ground and take a look. But again right now it’d be way too premature,” he said adding, ”People are looking at videos and trying to assess what happened, which is never a strong, smart way to make decisions on what took place."&nbsp;He emphasised on prioritising safety and said, "will not hesitate to implement any safety recommendations that may arise. We will follow the facts and put safety first."&nbsp;Acting Federal Aviation Administration head Chris Rocheleau said they are ready to mitigate any risk that comes to their knowledge during their visit to Ahmedabad for the investigation."As we proceed down this road with the investigation itself, if there’s any information that becomes available to us regarding any risk, we will mitigate those risks," said Rocheleau.&nbsp;A total of 242 passengers, including 2 pilots and 10 cabin crew were onboard the Ahmedabad-Gatwick Air India flight that crashed near Ahmedabad airport on Thursday (June 12).&nbsp;Among the passengers 53 were Britons, one Canadian national and seven Portuguese nationals.Within 5 minutes of takeoff at 1:39 PM the plane crashed and turned into a fireball.Vishwas Kumar Ramesh, who is currently in hospital is the only survivor of the crash.&nbsp;(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

An NTSB and FAA team, with support from Boeing and engine manufacturer GE Aerospace, was going to India to take stock of the matter.

A day after the Air India plane crash near Ahmedabad airport in which 241 passengers lost their lives, the US officials said on Thursday they have not seen any immediate safety data that would require halting Boeing 787. Speaking to the media, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Acting Federal Aviation Administration head Chris Rocheleau said they have been looking at the video of the deadly plane crash and have spoken to National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy in this regard, reported news agency Reuters. An NTSB and FAA team, with support from Boeing and engine manufacturer GE Aerospace, was going to India to take stock of the matter, said Duffy. "They have to get on the ground and take a look. But again right now it’d be way too premature,” he said adding, ”People are looking at videos and trying to assess what happened, which is never a strong, smart way to make decisions on what took place." He emphasised on prioritising safety and said, "will not hesitate to implement any safety recommendations that may arise. We will follow the facts and put safety first." Acting Federal Aviation Administration head Chris Rocheleau said they are ready to mitigate any risk that comes to their knowledge during their visit to Ahmedabad for the investigation. "As we proceed down this road with the investigation itself, if there’s any information that becomes available to us regarding any risk, we will mitigate those risks," said Rocheleau. A total of 242 passengers, including 2 pilots and 10 cabin crew were onboard the Ahmedabad-Gatwick Air India flight that crashed near Ahmedabad airport on Thursday (June 12). Among the passengers 53 were Britons, one Canadian national and seven Portuguese nationals. Within 5 minutes of takeoff at 1:39 PM the plane crashed and turned into a fireball. Vishwas Kumar Ramesh, who is currently in hospital is the only survivor of the crash. (With inputs from agencies)

An NTSB and FAA team, with support from Boeing and engine manufacturer GE Aerospace, was going to India to take stock of the matter.

Ahmedabad plane crash: No immediate reason to ground Boeing 787, will mitigate any risk, says US

Authorities have uncovered a disturbing plan behind the murder of Indore-based businessman Raja Raghuvanshi. According to Meghalaya police, the conspirators initially planned to murder any random woman, burn her body, and pass it off as his wife, Sonam. The goal was to buy Sonam more time to remain hidden after Raja’s death.&nbsp;The police discovered that the suspected boyfriend of Sonam, Raj Kushwaha, was the mastermind and Sonam was the co-conspirator in the murder plot of Raja Raghuvanshi.Vivek Syiem, East Khasi Hills district Superintendent of Police, told PTI, "The conspiracy to eliminate Raja was hatched in Indore, shortly before his wedding with Sonam on May 11, and the mastermind is Raj, while the woman had agreed to the plot."&nbsp;Escape in burqaAccording to media reports, after the killing, Sonam managed to flee Meghalaya disguised in a burqa. She used various means of transportation—including taxis, buses, and trains to travel to Uttar Pradesh.&nbsp;Three failed attempts&nbsp;Police confirmed that this was not the group’s first attempt to take Raja’s life. Three previous efforts to murder him were unsuccessful.&nbsp;In a press briefing, Vivek Syiem, Superintendent of Police, told reporters, “Raja Raghuvanshi was killed in the fourth attempt. They wanted to get rid of him in different places earlier. They also wanted to get rid of Raja's body somewhere in Guwahati, but it did not materialise. They wanted to eliminate him in Nongriat but they did not find a place to dispose the body, they wanted to do it between Mawlakhiat and Weisawdong when Raja went to the washroom. But it didn't fructify. They finally did it in Weisawdong.”"Sonam and Raja reached Guwahati to visit Kamakhya after marriage. The killers had already reached on May 19. Their initial plan was to kill Raja in Guwahati, but Sonam had planned to go to Shillong and Sohra. Therefore, this plan was shelved," Syiem added.Notably, Raja Raghuvanshi and his wife Sonam were on their honeymoon in Meghalaya when Sonam allegedly orchestrated her husband’s murder by hiring contract killers, Meghalaya police had said on Monday (June 9).Authorities had found Sonam in an unconscious state on Saturday (June 7) at night at a 'dhaba' in Ghazipur. She was carried to the Ghazipur Medical College for treatment, where she was arrested after surrendering.Meghalaya Director General of Police (DGP) Idashisha Nongrang had also said that three other people were also nabbed along with Sonam in the alleged murder. One of the accused was found in Uttar Pradesh, and two were in Indore.All three accused arrested told the police that Sonam hired them to kill her husband.

Authorities have uncovered a disturbing plan behind the murder of Indore-based businessman Raja Raghuvanshi. According to Meghalaya police, the conspirators initially planned to murder any random woman, burn her body, and pass it off as his wife, Sonam. 



Authorities have uncovered a disturbing plan behind the murder of Indore-based businessman Raja Raghuvanshi. According to Meghalaya police, the conspirators initially planned to murder any random woman, burn her body, and pass it off as his wife, Sonam. The goal was to buy Sonam more time to remain hidden after Raja’s death. The police discovered that the suspected boyfriend of Sonam, Raj Kushwaha, was the mastermind and Sonam was the co-conspirator in the murder plot of Raja Raghuvanshi. Vivek Syiem, East Khasi Hills district Superintendent of Police, told PTI, "The conspiracy to eliminate Raja was hatched in Indore, shortly before his wedding with Sonam on May 11, and the mastermind is Raj, while the woman had agreed to the plot." Escape in burqa According to media reports, after the killing, Sonam managed to flee Meghalaya disguised in a burqa. She used various means of transportation—including taxis, buses, and trains to travel to Uttar Pradesh. Three failed attempts Police confirmed that this was not the group’s first attempt to take Raja’s life. Three previous efforts to murder him were unsuccessful. In a press briefing, Vivek Syiem, Superintendent of Police, told reporters, “Raja Raghuvanshi was killed in the fourth attempt. They wanted to get rid of him in different places earlier. They also wanted to get rid of Raja's body somewhere in Guwahati, but it did not materialise. They wanted to eliminate him in Nongriat but they did not find a place to dispose the body, they wanted to do it between Mawlakhiat and Weisawdong when Raja went to the washroom. But it didn't fructify. They finally did it in Weisawdong.” "Sonam and Raja reached Guwahati to visit Kamakhya after marriage. The killers had already reached on May 19. Their initial plan was to kill Raja in Guwahati, but Sonam had planned to go to Shillong and Sohra. Therefore, this plan was shelved," Syiem added. Notably, Raja Raghuvanshi and his wife Sonam were on their honeymoon in Meghalaya when Sonam allegedly orchestrated her husband’s murder by hiring contract killers, Meghalaya police had said on Monday (June 9). Authorities had found Sonam in an unconscious state on Saturday (June 7) at night at a 'dhaba' in Ghazipur. She was carried to the Ghazipur Medical College for treatment, where she was arrested after surrendering. Meghalaya Director General of Police (DGP) Idashisha Nongrang had also said that three other people were also nabbed along with Sonam in the alleged murder. One of the accused was found in Uttar Pradesh, and two were in Indore. All three accused arrested told the police that Sonam hired them to kill her husband.

Authorities have uncovered a disturbing plan behind the murder of Indore-based businessman Raja Raghuvanshi. According to Meghalaya police, the conspirators initially planned to murder any random woman, burn her body, and pass it off as his wife, Sonam.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Meghalaya murder case: Attackers planned to burn random woman’s body to fake Sonam’s death

Vikrant Massey has clarified that he has not lost a cousin in the tragic Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad on Thursday. The actor clarified that Clive Kunder- the co-pilot of the tragic flight- was a family friend and not a cousin, as it was earlier perceived. The actor also requested everyone to allow the grieving family to process their loss in peace.&nbsp;&nbsp;<h2>Vikrant clarifies</h2>The confusion stemmed from a post that Vikrant shared on Instagram mourning the Ahmedabad tragedy. &nbsp;In the post, he mentioned that his uncle Clifford Kunder's son Clive Kunder was among the victims of the Air India plane crash.&nbsp; &nbsp;The post led to many media channels reporting that Massey had lost a cousin in the crash. Later on Thursday night, Vikrant took to social media to share a clarifying note, addressing the misunderstanding.&nbsp;“Dear friends in the media and elsewhere, the unfortunately diseased Mr. Clive Kunder was not my cousin. The Kunders are our family friends. Request no more speculations and let the family and loved ones grieve in peace,” he wrote on his Instagram Stories.&nbsp;<h2>Vikrant’s Instagram post creates confusion</h2>On Thursday, Vikrant took to his Instagram Stories to share a note reacting to the plane crash. At that time, he shared that his uncle Clifford Kunder's son Clive Kunder was among those who lost their lives in the tragic Air India plane crash.&nbsp;His note read, “My heart breaks for the families &amp; loved ones of the ones who lost their lives in the unimaginably tragic air crash in Ahmedabad today. It pains even more to know that my uncle, Clifford Kunder, lost his son, Clive Kunder, who was the 1st officer operating on that fateful flight”.&nbsp;<h2>About the Air India&nbsp;</h2>On Thursday, London-bound Air India crashed minutes after takeoff from Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. The flight was carrying 242 people, including 12 crew members. Only one person survived the crash that occurred a few seconds after the pilot in command, Capt Sumeet Sabharwal sent a Mayday call.

Vikrant Massey has clarified that he has not lost a cousin in the tragic Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad on Thursday. The actor clarified that Clive Kunder- the co-pilot of the tragic flight- was a family friend and not a cousin, as it was earlier perceived. 

Vikrant Massey has clarified that he has not lost a cousin in the tragic Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad on Thursday. The actor clarified that Clive Kunder- the co-pilot of the tragic flight- was a family friend and not a cousin, as it was earlier perceived. The actor also requested everyone to allow the grieving family to process their loss in peace. Vikrant clarifies The confusion stemmed from a post that Vikrant shared on Instagram mourning the Ahmedabad tragedy. In the post, he mentioned that his uncle Clifford Kunder's son Clive Kunder was among the victims of the Air India plane crash. The post led to many media channels reporting that Massey had lost a cousin in the crash. Later on Thursday night, Vikrant took to social media to share a clarifying note, addressing the misunderstanding. “Dear friends in the media and elsewhere, the unfortunately diseased Mr. Clive Kunder was not my cousin. The Kunders are our family friends. Request no more speculations and let the family and loved ones grieve in peace,” he wrote on his Instagram Stories. Vikrant’s Instagram post creates confusion On Thursday, Vikrant took to his Instagram Stories to share a note reacting to the plane crash. At that time, he shared that his uncle Clifford Kunder's son Clive Kunder was among those who lost their lives in the tragic Air India plane crash. His note read, “My heart breaks for the families & loved ones of the ones who lost their lives in the unimaginably tragic air crash in Ahmedabad today. It pains even more to know that my uncle, Clifford Kunder, lost his son, Clive Kunder, who was the 1st officer operating on that fateful flight”. About the Air India On Thursday, London-bound Air India crashed minutes after takeoff from Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. The flight was carrying 242 people, including 12 crew members. Only one person survived the crash that occurred a few seconds after the pilot in command, Capt Sumeet Sabharwal sent a Mayday call.

Vikrant Massey has clarified that he has not lost a cousin in the tragic Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad on Thursday. The actor clarified that Clive Kunder- the co-pilot of the tragic flight- was a family friend and not a cousin, as it was earlier perceived.&nbsp;

Vikrant Massey clarifies co-pilot in Air India crash was not his cousin but family friend: ‘Let them grieve in peace’

The Air India crash on Thursday in Ahmedabad could turn out to be India's most expensive aviation claim. Liabilities are expected to range between $211 million and $280 million, or up to Rs 2,400 crore. Flight accident insurance is offered on all flights and can start from as little as Rs 10 and go up to Rs 500, depending on the distance and coverage. Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner was going to London Gatwick with 242 people, of whom 241 died.&nbsp;It took off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad at 1:38 pm and crashed within 30 seconds after failing to gain elevation. The deceased include 169 Indian nationals, 53 British nationals, 7 Portuguese nationals and a Canadian national. One passenger miraculously survived by jumping off the plane.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/ahmedabad-plane-crash-black-box-recovered-from-ai-171-flight-wreckage-1749801048348">Ahmedabad plane crash: Black box recovered from Air India AI-171 flight wreckage</a>&nbsp;Flight accident insurance typically offers compensation to those affected in case of an injury or death. It can be claimed in three scenarios: if a passenger dies due to an aircraft-related incident, the nominee is given the amount. The insurance also applies to emergency medical expenses in case a passenger is injured and seeks surgery, treatment and post-treatment care. It can also be claimed if one suffers permanent or temporary disabilities due to a flight-related incident.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/ahmedabad-plane-crash-dna-samples-of-victims-collected-for-identification-rescue-operation-concludes-1749796131369">Ahmedabad plane crash: DNA samples of victims collected for identification, rescue operation concludes</a>&nbsp;Airlines have fleet insurance policies, which cover risks such as aircraft hulls, spare parts, and liabilities to passengers and third parties, Ramaswamy Narayanan, Chairman and Managing Director of the General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC), told NDTV. In case of the Air India crash, claims are expected under both hull and liability. The total amount doled out will factor in things like the age of the deceased, among other things.&nbsp;Amit Agarwal, CEO and MD at Howden India, says the amount can go up as high as $280 million.The Dreamliner that crashed was insured in 2021 for approximately $115 million. Agarwal said that the "loss would be covered based on the value declared by the airline", irrespective of whether the damage is partial or total.&nbsp;Passengers will be offered compensation under the Montreal Convention of 1999. The amount will be calculated under Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), which is currently valued at 1,28,821 SDRs, or roughly $1,71,000 (Rs 1.47 crore).&nbsp;<h2>Personal travel insurance</h2>&nbsp;People going to foreign countries also commonly opt for personal travel insurance. It usually costs between 4 per cent and 10 per cent of the total trip cost. Older passengers have to shell out more. Trip duration, destination, medical issues etc. also affect the premium. International travel insurance can cost between Rs 150 to Rs 1000 per day.&nbsp; &nbsp;

Ahmedabad plane crash: The Air India crash in Gujarat might turn out to be the most expensive in terms in the category of aviation insurance claims. The total amount doled out will factor in things like the age of the deceased, among other things.

The Air India crash on Thursday in Ahmedabad could turn out to be India's most expensive aviation claim. Liabilities are expected to range between $211 million and $280 million, or up to Rs 2,400 crore. Flight accident insurance is offered on all flights and can start from as little as Rs 10 and go up to Rs 500, depending on the distance and coverage. Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner was going to London Gatwick with 242 people, of whom 241 died. It took off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad at 1:38 pm and crashed within 30 seconds after failing to gain elevation. The deceased include 169 Indian nationals, 53 British nationals, 7 Portuguese nationals and a Canadian national. One passenger miraculously survived by jumping off the plane. Also Read: Ahmedabad plane crash: Black box recovered from Air India AI-171 flight wreckage Flight accident insurance typically offers compensation to those affected in case of an injury or death. It can be claimed in three scenarios: if a passenger dies due to an aircraft-related incident, the nominee is given the amount. The insurance also applies to emergency medical expenses in case a passenger is injured and seeks surgery, treatment and post-treatment care. It can also be claimed if one suffers permanent or temporary disabilities due to a flight-related incident. Also Read: Ahmedabad plane crash: DNA samples of victims collected for identification, rescue operation concludes Airlines have fleet insurance policies, which cover risks such as aircraft hulls, spare parts, and liabilities to passengers and third parties, Ramaswamy Narayanan, Chairman and Managing Director of the General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC), told NDTV. In case of the Air India crash, claims are expected under both hull and liability. The total amount doled out will factor in things like the age of the deceased, among other things. Amit Agarwal, CEO and MD at Howden India, says the amount can go up as high as $280 million. The Dreamliner that crashed was insured in 2021 for approximately $115 million. Agarwal said that the "loss would be covered based on the value declared by the airline", irrespective of whether the damage is partial or total. Passengers will be offered compensation under the Montreal Convention of 1999. The amount will be calculated under Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), which is currently valued at 1,28,821 SDRs, or roughly $1,71,000 (Rs 1.47 crore). Personal travel insurance People going to foreign countries also commonly opt for personal travel insurance. It usually costs between 4 per cent and 10 per cent of the total trip cost. Older passengers have to shell out more. Trip duration, destination, medical issues etc. also affect the premium. International travel insurance can cost between Rs 150 to Rs 1000 per day.

Ahmedabad plane crash: The Air India crash in Gujarat might turn out to be the most expensive in terms in the category of aviation insurance claims. The total amount doled out will factor in things like the age of the deceased, among other things.

Air India plane crash insurance claims might clock in at a staggering Rs 2,400 crore

A day after the Air India plane crash that claimed at least 265 lives, National Security Guards (NSG) experts have recovered the crucial black box of Air India flight AI-171 from the wreckage of the aircraft.&nbsp;Initial findings point to no sabotage attempt; prima facie, it seems that both engines of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner were not functioning. This could be the reason why the engines could not generate the thrust required to go upwards after takeoff. India witnessed a horrific aviation disaster on June 12 as Air India flight AI-171 crashed minutes after takeoff from Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. The plane burst into flames after piercing through a medical college mess, where young doctors were having their meals.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/air-india-plane-crash-insurance-claims-might-clock-in-at-a-staggering-rs-2-400-crore-1749801525695">Air India plane crash insurance claims might clock in at a staggering Rs 2,400 crore</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;The Police have now confirmed that 265 bodies have been recovered from the crash site, which includes 5 MBBS students. There is one survivor named Ramesh Vishwaskumar, who miraculously escaped the flight as it was engulfed in flames.&nbsp;Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the crash site this morning (June 13) and met the injured in Ahmedabad's Civil Hospital. He also spoke to Vishwas Kumar, who is currently recuperating at the hospital.&nbsp;After his visit, he tweeted, “We are all devastated by the air tragedy in Ahmedabad. The loss of so many lives in such a sudden and heartbreaking manner is beyond words. Condolences to all the bereaved families. We understand their pain and also know that the void left behind will be felt for years to come. Om Shanti.”&nbsp;Also on board was Gujarat's former Chief Minister, Vijay Rupani, who was flying to the UK to join his wife and family.&nbsp;Exact details will be ascertained after the investigation is over.&nbsp;

A day after the Air India plane crash that claimed at least 265 lives, National Security Guards (NSG) experts have recovered the crucial black box of Air India flight AI-171 from the wreckage of the aircraft.

A day after the Air India plane crash that claimed at least 265 lives, National Security Guards (NSG) experts have recovered the crucial black box of Air India flight AI-171 from the wreckage of the aircraft. Initial findings point to no sabotage attempt; prima facie, it seems that both engines of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner were not functioning. This could be the reason why the engines could not generate the thrust required to go upwards after takeoff. India witnessed a horrific aviation disaster on June 12 as Air India flight AI-171 crashed minutes after takeoff from Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. The plane burst into flames after piercing through a medical college mess, where young doctors were having their meals. Also read: Air India plane crash insurance claims might clock in at a staggering Rs 2,400 crore The Police have now confirmed that 265 bodies have been recovered from the crash site, which includes 5 MBBS students. There is one survivor named Ramesh Vishwaskumar, who miraculously escaped the flight as it was engulfed in flames. Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the crash site this morning (June 13) and met the injured in Ahmedabad's Civil Hospital. He also spoke to Vishwas Kumar, who is currently recuperating at the hospital. After his visit, he tweeted, “We are all devastated by the air tragedy in Ahmedabad. The loss of so many lives in such a sudden and heartbreaking manner is beyond words. Condolences to all the bereaved families. We understand their pain and also know that the void left behind will be felt for years to come. Om Shanti.” Also on board was Gujarat's former Chief Minister, Vijay Rupani, who was flying to the UK to join his wife and family. Exact details will be ascertained after the investigation is over.

A day after the Air India plane crash that claimed at least 265 lives, National Security Guards (NSG) experts have recovered the crucial black box of Air India flight AI-171 from the wreckage of the aircraft.

Ahmedabad plane crash: Black box recovered from Air India AI-171 flight wreckage

The lone survivor of Air India flight AI-171 that crashed in Ahmedabad on Thursday (June 12), who is currently recuperating in Civil Hospital, had a miraculous escape. The London-bound flight had 242 people on board and only he managed he way to safety with minor injuries.&nbsp;Talking to state media Doordarshan, he said, "The side where I was sitting wasn't on the hostel side, it was the ground floor of the hostel. I don't know about others, but the place I was sitting that portion landed on the ground floor, and there was some space. As soon as my door broke, I saw that there was some space, and then I tried to get out, and I got out. There was a building wall on the opposite side, and the plane had crashed completely on that side, so probably that is why nobody could get out from that side. There was space only where I was. I don't know how I survived."&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/ahmedabad-plane-crash-pm-modi-visits-lone-miracle-survivor-ramesh-vishwaskumar-1749791516782">Ahmedabad plane crash: PM Modi visits lone miracle survivor Vishwas Kumar Ramesh</a>&nbsp;He added, "When the fire broke out, my left hand also got burned. Then I was admitted to the hospital. People here are treating me well. People are very nice here."&nbsp;The plane that took off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport burst into flames after piercing through a medical college hostel building and burst into flames. A survival in a scenario like this is a miracle.&nbsp;He continued, "It all happened in front of my eyes. I couldn't even believe how I was saved. For instance, I thought I would also die. But when I opened my eyes, I was alive. I removed my seat belt and escaped from there. Bodies of uncle-aunties and air hostesses were there. After takeoff, for 5-10 seconds, we felt like everything was stuck."&nbsp;Police have confirmed, rescue operations at the crash site have concluded, and no further rescue operations will take place now. The forensic team has collected DNA samples for identification of the victims. The death toll has mounted to 265, which includes 5 MBBS students. The black box will ascertain the reason that led to the crash of the Air India flight AI-171.

The lone survivor of Air India flight AI-171 that crashed in Ahmedabad on Thursday (June 12), who is currently recuperating in Civil Hospital, had a miraculous escape. The London-bound flight had 242 people on board and only he managed he way to safety with minor injuries.

The lone survivor of Air India flight AI-171 that crashed in Ahmedabad on Thursday (June 12), who is currently recuperating in Civil Hospital, had a miraculous escape. The London-bound flight had 242 people on board and only he managed he way to safety with minor injuries. Talking to state media Doordarshan, he said, "The side where I was sitting wasn't on the hostel side, it was the ground floor of the hostel. I don't know about others, but the place I was sitting that portion landed on the ground floor, and there was some space. As soon as my door broke, I saw that there was some space, and then I tried to get out, and I got out. There was a building wall on the opposite side, and the plane had crashed completely on that side, so probably that is why nobody could get out from that side. There was space only where I was. I don't know how I survived." Also read: Ahmedabad plane crash: PM Modi visits lone miracle survivor Vishwas Kumar Ramesh He added, "When the fire broke out, my left hand also got burned. Then I was admitted to the hospital. People here are treating me well. People are very nice here." The plane that took off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport burst into flames after piercing through a medical college hostel building and burst into flames. A survival in a scenario like this is a miracle. He continued, "It all happened in front of my eyes. I couldn't even believe how I was saved. For instance, I thought I would also die. But when I opened my eyes, I was alive. I removed my seat belt and escaped from there. Bodies of uncle-aunties and air hostesses were there. After takeoff, for 5-10 seconds, we felt like everything was stuck." Police have confirmed, rescue operations at the crash site have concluded, and no further rescue operations will take place now. The forensic team has collected DNA samples for identification of the victims. The death toll has mounted to 265, which includes 5 MBBS students. The black box will ascertain the reason that led to the crash of the Air India flight AI-171.

The lone survivor of Air India flight AI-171 that crashed in Ahmedabad on Thursday (June 12), who is currently recuperating in Civil Hospital, had a miraculous escape. The London-bound flight had 242 people on board and only he managed he way to safety with minor injuries.

Ahmedabad plane crash: 'Portion I was seated at, landed on ground floor': Lone survivor narrates miraculous escape

The American Axiom-4 astronaut mission has been facing a series of delays over the last two weeks.&nbsp;The mission was originally scheduled to liftoff on 29th&nbsp;May, but hasn't lifted off until 13th&nbsp;June. The liftoff has been indefinitely postponed.&nbsp;&nbsp;While the initial set of glitches were Earth-based. These were troubles related to spacecraft components, unfavourable weather, technical issues with the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Now, there's some technical challenges aboard the International Space Station, which is the destination of the Axiom-4 astronauts.&nbsp;&nbsp;The four-member crew are meant to stay and work at the orbiting lab for two weeks.&nbsp;&nbsp;Sharing a detailed summary of the delays so far, the Indian Space Research Organisation said, the launch was originally targeted on May 29th&nbsp;and was deferred to June 8th, due to observation in electrical harness(critical wiring) in SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft.&nbsp;&nbsp;Further, the launch was postponed to June 9th, due to delay in preparedness of the Falcon 9 rocket. This was pushed to June 10th, due to unfavourable weather in the rocket's flight path.&nbsp;During the static hot fire testing of the Falcon 9 rocket, a leakage of liquid oxygen was detected in the rocket, and an anomaly in the 5th&nbsp;engine of the nine-engine rocket was observed. While the engine-related hardware issued was fixed, the launch was postponed to 11th&nbsp;June, hoping that the liquid oxygen leak would be set right. ISRO says, it recommended in-situ repairs or replacement and the conduct of a low-temperature leak test to validate system performance and integrity, before proceeding with launch clearance.&nbsp;On June 11th, NASA informed that they are working with Russia's Roscosmos to evaluate a new pressure signature indicating a leak in the aft most segment of the Space Station's Zvezda Russian service module, after the recent repair attempt. In order to assess the situation and determine the need for further troubleshooting, the launch of Axiom-4 mission is being postponed, ISRO said.&nbsp;<h3>Opportunities for launch till June 30th&nbsp;or from mid-July&nbsp;</h3>"In terms of launch opportunities, we have opportunities all the way to June 30th," said Dana Weigel, Manager, International Space Station Programme, NASA. Typically, every rocket launch mission has a launch window/launch opportunity- an ideal period of a few days or weeks within which the launch can take place.&nbsp;&nbsp;On each of these specific days within the launch window, there are a few minutes when the rocket can blastoff to space. All of these launch times are precisely planned down to the second, based on various technical parameters. Which is why many rocket launch missions happen at odd hours, and no two missions(even of the same type) follow the same launch time or schedule.&nbsp;&nbsp;In case SpaceX and Axiom Space are unable to launch in the month of June, there are opportunities in July as well, Weigel had said. "Russians have a Progress cargo vehicle undocking from the International Space Station and new one docking, so we have a brief cut out for that. And then, a brief cut out for high solar beta. And then we have launch opportunities in the second week of July/middle of July. Plenty of opportunities to fly the vehicle," she had elaborated.&nbsp;&nbsp;Predominantly, only America and Russia launch crafts to the International Space Station. Therefore, the two have to plan their traffic accordingly and coordinate the arrivals and departures with regards the Space Station. This is why Dana mentioned of a break in the month of July.&nbsp;&nbsp;Further, while launching astronaut-carrying spacecrafts to the Space Station, a technical parameter called Solar Beta needs to be factored in- it determines how much during each orbit the spacecraft is exposed to sunlight or Earth's shadow.&nbsp;&nbsp;This affects the heating or cooling of the spacecraft, ability of solar panels to generate power. For example, while circling the earth, when a spacecraft is exposed to a lot of sunlight, it could suffer overheating issues. Therefore the next window for the Axiom-4 launch is in Mid-July.<h3>About Axiom-4 Human spaceflight mission</h3>Axiom-4 will carry a crew of four astronauts to the International Space Station, where they would stay for two weeks and perform 60 experiments. The astronauts would be flying on the SpaceX Falcon9 rocket and the Crew Dragon capsule.&nbsp;&nbsp;Peggy Whitson, veteran NASA astronaut and director of human spaceflight at&nbsp;Axiom&nbsp;Space, will command the&nbsp;Axiom-4 mission, while ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization) astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla will serve as pilot or second-in-command. The two mission specialists are ESA (European Space Agency) project astronaut Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski of Poland and Tibor Kapu of Hungary. This mission will facilitate the return to human spaceflight for India, Poland, and Hungary, given that each nation’s first and only government-sponsored spaceflight had taken place more than 40 years ago. The Ax-4 crew members will represent their nations in Low Earth Orbit and perform scientific experiments and demonstrations that are of high national importance.&nbsp;Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla will be the first Indian to fly to the International Space Station, and the second Indian to fly to space after Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma, who flew on a Soviet Mission in 1984. The Indian Government has paid almost $64mn(Rs.550cr) for Shukla's training and spaceflight as part of Axiom-4.&nbsp;&nbsp;As he circles the earth, Shukla will also be performing experiments in STEM(Science, Tech, Engineering, Math), and these will be made available as recorded educational videos, as part of the Axiom-4 mission outreach activity.&nbsp;

After glitches on Earth, now troubles at Space Station delay Axiom-4

The American Axiom-4 astronaut mission has been facing a series of delays over the last two weeks. The mission was originally scheduled to liftoff on 29th May, but hasn't lifted off until 13th June. The liftoff has been indefinitely postponed. While the initial set of glitches were Earth-based. These were troubles related to spacecraft components, unfavourable weather, technical issues with the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Now, there's some technical challenges aboard the International Space Station, which is the destination of the Axiom-4 astronauts. The four-member crew are meant to stay and work at the orbiting lab for two weeks. Sharing a detailed summary of the delays so far, the Indian Space Research Organisation said, the launch was originally targeted on May 29th and was deferred to June 8th, due to observation in electrical harness(critical wiring) in SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft. Further, the launch was postponed to June 9th, due to delay in preparedness of the Falcon 9 rocket. This was pushed to June 10th, due to unfavourable weather in the rocket's flight path. During the static hot fire testing of the Falcon 9 rocket, a leakage of liquid oxygen was detected in the rocket, and an anomaly in the 5th engine of the nine-engine rocket was observed. While the engine-related hardware issued was fixed, the launch was postponed to 11th June, hoping that the liquid oxygen leak would be set right. ISRO says, it recommended in-situ repairs or replacement and the conduct of a low-temperature leak test to validate system performance and integrity, before proceeding with launch clearance. On June 11th, NASA informed that they are working with Russia's Roscosmos to evaluate a new pressure signature indicating a leak in the aft most segment of the Space Station's Zvezda Russian service module, after the recent repair attempt. In order to assess the situation and determine the need for further troubleshooting, the launch of Axiom-4 mission is being postponed, ISRO said. Opportunities for launch till June 30th or from mid-July "In terms of launch opportunities, we have opportunities all the way to June 30th," said Dana Weigel, Manager, International Space Station Programme, NASA. Typically, every rocket launch mission has a launch window/launch opportunity- an ideal period of a few days or weeks within which the launch can take place. On each of these specific days within the launch window, there are a few minutes when the rocket can blastoff to space. All of these launch times are precisely planned down to the second, based on various technical parameters. Which is why many rocket launch missions happen at odd hours, and no two missions(even of the same type) follow the same launch time or schedule. In case SpaceX and Axiom Space are unable to launch in the month of June, there are opportunities in July as well, Weigel had said. "Russians have a Progress cargo vehicle undocking from the International Space Station and new one docking, so we have a brief cut out for that. And then, a brief cut out for high solar beta. And then we have launch opportunities in the second week of July/middle of July. Plenty of opportunities to fly the vehicle," she had elaborated. Predominantly, only America and Russia launch crafts to the International Space Station. Therefore, the two have to plan their traffic accordingly and coordinate the arrivals and departures with regards the Space Station. This is why Dana mentioned of a break in the month of July. Further, while launching astronaut-carrying spacecrafts to the Space Station, a technical parameter called Solar Beta needs to be factored in- it determines how much during each orbit the spacecraft is exposed to sunlight or Earth's shadow. This affects the heating or cooling of the spacecraft, ability of solar panels to generate power. For example, while circling the earth, when a spacecraft is exposed to a lot of sunlight, it could suffer overheating issues. Therefore the next window for the Axiom-4 launch is in Mid-July. About Axiom-4 Human spaceflight mission Axiom-4 will carry a crew of four astronauts to the International Space Station, where they would stay for two weeks and perform 60 experiments. The astronauts would be flying on the SpaceX Falcon9 rocket and the Crew Dragon capsule. Peggy Whitson, veteran NASA astronaut and director of human spaceflight at Axiom Space, will command the Axiom-4 mission, while ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization) astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla will serve as pilot or second-in-command. The two mission specialists are ESA (European Space Agency) project astronaut Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski of Poland and Tibor Kapu of Hungary. This mission will facilitate the return to human spaceflight for India, Poland, and Hungary, given that each nation’s first and only government-sponsored spaceflight had taken place more than 40 years ago. The Ax-4 crew members will represent their nations in Low Earth Orbit and perform scientific experiments and demonstrations that are of high national importance. Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla will be the first Indian to fly to the International Space Station, and the second Indian to fly to space after Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma, who flew on a Soviet Mission in 1984. The Indian Government has paid almost $64mn(Rs.550cr) for Shukla's training and spaceflight as part of Axiom-4. As he circles the earth, Shukla will also be performing experiments in STEM(Science, Tech, Engineering, Math), and these will be made available as recorded educational videos, as part of the Axiom-4 mission outreach activity.

The four-member crew are meant to stay and work at the orbiting lab for two weeks

India witnessed a horrific aviation disaster on June 12 as Air India flight AI-171 crashed minutes after takeoff from Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. The plane burst into flames after piercing through a medical college mess, where young doctors were having their meals. The Police have now confirmed that 265 bodies have been recovered from the crash site, which includes 5 MBBS students. There is one survivor named &nbsp;Ramesh Vishwaskumar, who miraculously escaped the flight as it was engulfed in flames.&nbsp;There were 242 people on board, including the crew members. The identification of the passengers will be done through DNA sampling, and the forensic team is on the ground to collect these samples. 6 NDRF teams were deployed, and they are working in tandem with state and central agencies. Over 1,000 samples have been collected so far DNA sampling by the forensic team.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/gujarat-plane-crash-families-of-two-young-flight-attendants-from-manipur-recall-last-conversations-1749783243024">Gujarat plane crash: Families of two young flight attendants from Manipur recall last conversations</a>&nbsp;A day after the incident, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the crash site and met the injured in Ahmedabad's Civil Hospital. The horrific plane crash had a lone miracle survivor, Ramesh Vishwaskumar, as the entire aircraft broke into flames.&nbsp;Gujarat's former Chief Minister, Vijay Rupani, was also on board the London-bound flight. The 69-year-old leader was flying to the UK to join his wife and family.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/gujarat-plane-crash-families-of-two-young-flight-attendants-from-manipur-recall-last-conversations-1749783243024">Gujarat plane crash: Families of two young flight attendants from Manipur recall last conversations</a> After visiting the crash site and the injured in hospital, PM Modi tweets, “Visited the crash site in Ahmedabad today. The scene of devastation is saddening. Met officials and teams working tirelessly in the aftermath. Our thoughts remain with those who lost their loved ones in this unimaginable tragedy.”&nbsp;The police have confirmed, rescue operations at the crash site have concluded, and no further rescue operations will take place now. The black box will ascertain the reason that led to the crash of the Air India flight AI-171.&nbsp;

he Police have now confirmed that 265 bodies have been recovered from the crash site, which includes 5 MBBS students. There is one survivor named  Ramesh Vishwaskumar, who miraculously escaped the flight as it was engulfed in flames

India witnessed a horrific aviation disaster on June 12 as Air India flight AI-171 crashed minutes after takeoff from Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. The plane burst into flames after piercing through a medical college mess, where young doctors were having their meals. The Police have now confirmed that 265 bodies have been recovered from the crash site, which includes 5 MBBS students. There is one survivor named Ramesh Vishwaskumar, who miraculously escaped the flight as it was engulfed in flames. There were 242 people on board, including the crew members. The identification of the passengers will be done through DNA sampling, and the forensic team is on the ground to collect these samples. 6 NDRF teams were deployed, and they are working in tandem with state and central agencies. Over 1,000 samples have been collected so far DNA sampling by the forensic team. Also read: Gujarat plane crash: Families of two young flight attendants from Manipur recall last conversations A day after the incident, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the crash site and met the injured in Ahmedabad's Civil Hospital. The horrific plane crash had a lone miracle survivor, Ramesh Vishwaskumar, as the entire aircraft broke into flames. Gujarat's former Chief Minister, Vijay Rupani, was also on board the London-bound flight. The 69-year-old leader was flying to the UK to join his wife and family. Also read: Gujarat plane crash: Families of two young flight attendants from Manipur recall last conversations After visiting the crash site and the injured in hospital, PM Modi tweets, “Visited the crash site in Ahmedabad today. The scene of devastation is saddening. Met officials and teams working tirelessly in the aftermath. Our thoughts remain with those who lost their loved ones in this unimaginable tragedy.” The police have confirmed, rescue operations at the crash site have concluded, and no further rescue operations will take place now. The black box will ascertain the reason that led to the crash of the Air India flight AI-171.

he Police have now confirmed that 265 bodies have been recovered from the crash site, which includes 5 MBBS students. There is one survivor named &nbsp;Ramesh Vishwaskumar, who miraculously escaped the flight as it was engulfed in flames

Ahmedabad plane crash: DNA samples of victims collected for identification, rescue operation concludes

&nbsp;An Air India flight from Thailand's Phuket to India's capital New Delhi was forced to make an emergency landing on the island, reported news agency Reuters, citing airport authorities.&nbsp;There were 156 passengers on the flight AI 379 and were escorted out after the bomb threat was received. After a preliminary search, there hasn't been any bomb found on the aircraft. The airport authorities are questioning the passenger who found the bomb threat note on the plane.&nbsp;All teams from concerned agencies are into operations for security clearance. After security checks flight is scheduled to depart by 1530 hrs subject to all clearances, said the airport authorities.&nbsp;Soon after taking off from the Phuket airport for the New Delhi at 9.30 a.m. (0230 GMT) on Friday, the aircraft made a wide loop around the Andaman Sea and landed back on the southern Thai island, according to flight tracker Flightradar24. &nbsp; The development comes a day after the Air India plane crash near Ahmedabad airport in which 241 people lost their lives.&nbsp;&nbsp;A total of 242 passengers, including 2 pilots and 10 cabin crew were onboard the Ahmedabad-Gatwick Air India flight. &nbsp;&nbsp;Among the passengers 53 were Britons, one Canadian national and seven Portuguese nationals.&nbsp;&nbsp;Within 5 minutes of takeoff at 1:39 PM the plane crashed and turned into a fireball.&nbsp;“It gave a MAYDAY Call to ATC, but thereafter no response was given by the aircraft to the calls made by ATC,” said the DGCA in a statement.&nbsp;Vishwas Kumar Ramesh, who is currently in hospital is the only survivor of the crash. While others, including 168 Indians, 53 British, seven Portuguese and one Canadian, died in the fatal accident.&nbsp;

Air India flight from Thailand's Phuket to India's capital New Delhi forced to make an emergency landing.

An Air India flight from Thailand's Phuket to India's capital New Delhi was forced to make an emergency landing on the island, reported news agency Reuters, citing airport authorities. There were 156 passengers on the flight AI 379 and were escorted out after the bomb threat was received. After a preliminary search, there hasn't been any bomb found on the aircraft. The airport authorities are questioning the passenger who found the bomb threat note on the plane. All teams from concerned agencies are into operations for security clearance. After security checks flight is scheduled to depart by 1530 hrs subject to all clearances, said the airport authorities. Soon after taking off from the Phuket airport for the New Delhi at 9.30 a.m. (0230 GMT) on Friday, the aircraft made a wide loop around the Andaman Sea and landed back on the southern Thai island, according to flight tracker Flightradar24. The development comes a day after the Air India plane crash near Ahmedabad airport in which 241 people lost their lives. A total of 242 passengers, including 2 pilots and 10 cabin crew were onboard the Ahmedabad-Gatwick Air India flight. Among the passengers 53 were Britons, one Canadian national and seven Portuguese nationals. Within 5 minutes of takeoff at 1:39 PM the plane crashed and turned into a fireball. “It gave a MAYDAY Call to ATC, but thereafter no response was given by the aircraft to the calls made by ATC,” said the DGCA in a statement. Vishwas Kumar Ramesh, who is currently in hospital is the only survivor of the crash. While others, including 168 Indians, 53 British, seven Portuguese and one Canadian, died in the fatal accident.

Air India flight from Thailand's Phuket to India's capital New Delhi forced to make an emergency landing.

Air India flight makes emergency landing in Thailand after bomb threat

Several Air India flights to international destinations have either been diverted or are returning to their origin amid rising tensions between Israel and Iran.&nbsp;"Due to the emerging situation in Iran, the subsequent closure of its airspace and in view of the safety of our passengers, the following Air India flights are either being diverted or returning to their origin," Air India said.&nbsp;“We regret the inconvenience caused to our passengers due to this unforeseen disruption and are making every effort to minimise it, including providing accommodation for passengers," the airlines further added.&nbsp;The company assured of refunds in case of flight cancellations and offered complimentary rescheduling.&nbsp;"Refunds on cancellation or complimentary rescheduling is also being offered to guests who opt for it. Alternative arrangements are being made to fly passengers to their destinations," said the airline.&nbsp;List of flights affected&nbsp;AI130 – London Heathrow-Mumbai – Diverted to Vienna AI102 – New York-Delhi – Diverted to Sharjah AI116 – New York-Mumbai – Diverted to Jeddah AI2018 – London Heathrow-Delhi – Diverted to Mumbai AI129 – Mumbai-London Heathrow – Returning to Mumbai AI119 – Mumbai-New York – Returning to Mumbai AI103 – Delhi-Washington – Returning to Delhi AI106 – Newark-Delhi – Returning to Delhi AI188 – Vancouver-Delhi – Diverting to Jeddah AI101 – Delhi-New York – Diverting to Frankfurt/Milan AI126 – Chicago-Delhi – Diverting to Jeddah AI132 – London Heathrow-Bengaluru – Diverted to Sharjah AI2016 – London Heathrow-Delhi – Diverted to Vienna AI104 – Washington-Delhi – Diverted to Vienna AI190 – Toronto-Delhi – Diverted to Frankfurt AI189 – Delhi-Toronto – Returning to Delhi&nbsp;Earlier today, an Air India flight, en route to London, returned to Mumbai after three hours in the air. At that point, the reasons for its return midway was not immediately known.However Air India statement later cleared all speculations.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The company assured of refunds in case of flight cancellations and offered complimentary rescheduling.

Several Air India flights to international destinations have either been diverted or are returning to their origin amid rising tensions between Israel and Iran. "Due to the emerging situation in Iran, the subsequent closure of its airspace and in view of the safety of our passengers, the following Air India flights are either being diverted or returning to their origin," Air India said. “We regret the inconvenience caused to our passengers due to this unforeseen disruption and are making every effort to minimise it, including providing accommodation for passengers," the airlines further added. The company assured of refunds in case of flight cancellations and offered complimentary rescheduling. "Refunds on cancellation or complimentary rescheduling is also being offered to guests who opt for it. Alternative arrangements are being made to fly passengers to their destinations," said the airline. List of flights affected AI130 – London Heathrow-Mumbai – Diverted to Vienna AI102 – New York-Delhi – Diverted to Sharjah AI116 – New York-Mumbai – Diverted to Jeddah AI2018 – London Heathrow-Delhi – Diverted to Mumbai AI129 – Mumbai-London Heathrow – Returning to Mumbai AI119 – Mumbai-New York – Returning to Mumbai AI103 – Delhi-Washington – Returning to Delhi AI106 – Newark-Delhi – Returning to Delhi AI188 – Vancouver-Delhi – Diverting to Jeddah AI101 – Delhi-New York – Diverting to Frankfurt/Milan AI126 – Chicago-Delhi – Diverting to Jeddah AI132 – London Heathrow-Bengaluru – Diverted to Sharjah AI2016 – London Heathrow-Delhi – Diverted to Vienna AI104 – Washington-Delhi – Diverted to Vienna AI190 – Toronto-Delhi – Diverted to Frankfurt AI189 – Delhi-Toronto – Returning to Delhi Earlier today, an Air India flight, en route to London, returned to Mumbai after three hours in the air. At that point, the reasons for its return midway was not immediately known. However Air India statement later cleared all speculations.

The company assured of refunds in case of flight cancellations and offered complimentary rescheduling.

Several Air India flights to international destinations return to India amid Israel-Iran conflict

A day after the Air India plane crash that claimed at least 265 lives, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the crash site and met the injured in Ahmedabad's Civil Hospital. The horrific plane crash had a lone miracle survivor, Vishwas Kumar Ramesh, as the entire aircraft broke into flames.&nbsp;It was within minutes of takeoff from Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport that the plane couldn't lift and dipped, crashing into a nearby medical college where young doctors were having their meal. Rescue operations continue at the site, 6 NDRF teams are working in tandem with state and central agencies.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/ahmedabad-plane-crash-indian-govt-launches-probe-sets-up-high-level-committee-to-strengthen-aviation-safety-1749758205942">Ahmedabad plane crash | Indian govt launches probe, sets up high-level committee to 'strengthen aviation safety</a>&nbsp;Gujarat's former Chief Minister, Vijay Rupani, was also on board the London-bound flight. The 69-year-old leader was flying to the UK to join his wife and family.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/gujarat-plane-crash-families-of-two-young-flight-attendants-from-manipur-recall-last-conversations-1749783243024">Gujarat plane crash: Families of two young flight attendants from Manipur recall last conversations</a> After visiting the crash site and the injured in the hospital, PM Modi tweets, “Visited the crash site in Ahmedabad today. The scene of devastation is saddening. Met officials and teams working tirelessly in the aftermath. Our thoughts remain with those who lost their loved ones in this unimaginable tragedy.”

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Visited the crash site in Ahmedabad today. The scene of devastation is saddening. Met officials and teams working tirelessly in the aftermath. Our thoughts remain with those who lost their loved ones in this unimaginable tragedy. <a href="https://t.co/R7PPGGo6Lj">pic.twitter.com/R7PPGGo6Lj</a>&mdash; Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/1933391088129355909?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 13, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

He added, “We are all devastated by the air tragedy in Ahmedabad. The loss of so many lives in such a sudden and heartbreaking manner is beyond words. Condolences to all the bereaved families. We understand their pain and also know that the void left behind will be felt for years to come. Om Shanti.”&nbsp;The black box will ascertain the reason that led to the crash of the Air India flight AI-171.&nbsp;

A day after the Air India plane crash that claimed at least 265 lives, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visit the crash site and met the injured in Ahmedabad's Civil Hospital. 

A day after the Air India plane crash that claimed at least 265 lives, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the crash site and met the injured in Ahmedabad's Civil Hospital. The horrific plane crash had a lone miracle survivor, Vishwas Kumar Ramesh, as the entire aircraft broke into flames. It was within minutes of takeoff from Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport that the plane couldn't lift and dipped, crashing into a nearby medical college where young doctors were having their meal. Rescue operations continue at the site, 6 NDRF teams are working in tandem with state and central agencies. Also read: Ahmedabad plane crash | Indian govt launches probe, sets up high-level committee to 'strengthen aviation safety Gujarat's former Chief Minister, Vijay Rupani, was also on board the London-bound flight. The 69-year-old leader was flying to the UK to join his wife and family. Also read: Gujarat plane crash: Families of two young flight attendants from Manipur recall last conversations After visiting the crash site and the injured in the hospital, PM Modi tweets, “Visited the crash site in Ahmedabad today. The scene of devastation is saddening. Met officials and teams working tirelessly in the aftermath. Our thoughts remain with those who lost their loved ones in this unimaginable tragedy.”

A day after the Air India plane crash that claimed at least 265 lives, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the crash site and met the injured in Ahmedabad's Civil Hospital.&nbsp;

Ahmedabad plane crash: PM Modi visits lone miracle survivor Vishwas Kumar Ramesh

After Israel launched a ‘preemptive strike’ on Iran, Iraq closed its airspace and suspended air traffic across the country on Friday, state media said.&nbsp;"The ministry of transport closes Iraqi airspace and suspends air traffic at all Iraqi airports," the Iraq News Agency reported.&nbsp;Now, Air India has issued a fresh advisory for its passengers. In a post on X, it said, “Due to the emerging situation in Iran, the subsequent closure of its airspace and in view of the safety of our passengers, the following Air India flights are either being diverted or returning to their origin.” “We regret the inconvenience caused to our passengers due to this unforeseen disruption and are making every effort to minimize it, including providing accommodation for passengers. Refunds on cancellation or complimentary rescheduling is also being offered to guests who opt for it. Alternative arrangements are being made to fly passengers to their destinations.”&nbsp;“We advise all our passengers to check their flight status here http://airindia.com/in/en/manage/flight-status.html.” &nbsp;Below is the list of the flight either diverted or returned to their origin:&nbsp;AI130 – London Heathrow-Mumbai – Diverted to Vienna AI102 – New York-Delhi – Diverted to Sharjah AI116 – New York-Mumbai – Diverted to Jeddah AI2018 – London Heathrow-Delhi – Diverted to Mumbai AI129 – Mumbai-London Heathrow – Returning to Mumbai AI119 – Mumbai-New York – Returning to Mumbai AI103 – Delhi-Washington – Returning to Delhi AI106 – Newark-Delhi – Returning to Delhi AI188 – Vancouver-Delhi – Diverting to Jeddah AI101 – Delhi-New York – Diverting to Frankfurt/Milan AI126 – Chicago-Delhi – Diverting to Jeddah AI132 – London Heathrow-Bengaluru – Diverted to Sharjah AI2016 – London Heathrow-Delhi – Diverted to Vienna AI104 – Washington-Delhi – Diverted to Vienna AI190 – Toronto-Delhi – Diverted to Frankfurt AI189 – Delhi-Toronto – Returning to Delhi

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TravelAdvisory?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TravelAdvisory</a> Due to the emerging situation in Iran, the subsequent closure of its airspace and in view of the safety of our passengers, the following Air India flights are either being diverted or returning to their origin: AI130 – London Heathrow-Mumbai – Diverted to Vienna…&mdash; Air India (@airindia) <a href="https://twitter.com/airindia/status/1933376923113029890?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 13, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Israel attack on Iran: Air India issues travel advisory, several flights diverted. Check full list here

After Israel launched a ‘preemptive strike’ on Iran, Iraq closed its airspace and suspended air traffic across the country on Friday, state media said. "The ministry of transport closes Iraqi airspace and suspends air traffic at all Iraqi airports," the Iraq News Agency reported. Now, Air India has issued a fresh advisory for its passengers. In a post on X, it said, “Due to the emerging situation in Iran, the subsequent closure of its airspace and in view of the safety of our passengers, the following Air India flights are either being diverted or returning to their origin.” “We regret the inconvenience caused to our passengers due to this unforeseen disruption and are making every effort to minimize it, including providing accommodation for passengers. Refunds on cancellation or complimentary rescheduling is also being offered to guests who opt for it. Alternative arrangements are being made to fly passengers to their destinations.” “We advise all our passengers to check their flight status here http://airindia.com/in/en/manage/flight-status.html.” Below is the list of the flight either diverted or returned to their origin: AI130 – London Heathrow-Mumbai – Diverted to Vienna AI102 – New York-Delhi – Diverted to Sharjah AI116 – New York-Mumbai – Diverted to Jeddah AI2018 – London Heathrow-Delhi – Diverted to Mumbai AI129 – Mumbai-London Heathrow – Returning to Mumbai AI119 – Mumbai-New York – Returning to Mumbai AI103 – Delhi-Washington – Returning to Delhi AI106 – Newark-Delhi – Returning to Delhi AI188 – Vancouver-Delhi – Diverting to Jeddah AI101 – Delhi-New York – Diverting to Frankfurt/Milan AI126 – Chicago-Delhi – Diverting to Jeddah AI132 – London Heathrow-Bengaluru – Diverted to Sharjah AI2016 – London Heathrow-Delhi – Diverted to Vienna AI104 – Washington-Delhi – Diverted to Vienna AI190 – Toronto-Delhi – Diverted to Frankfurt AI189 – Delhi-Toronto – Returning to Delhi

Air India has changed several of its flight as Emergency is declared in Iran after Israel's attacks

Manipur is mourning the loss of two promising young professionals who died in the fatal Air India crash on Thursday (June 12). Nganthoi Sharma Kongbrailatpam and Lamnunthem Singson worked as flight attendants with the airline. Nganthoi was 21 years old and was selected during campus recruitment at DM College of Commerce in the state capital, Imphal.&nbsp;&nbsp;Her parents are in a state of shock. She was the second of three girls and bagged her first job with Air India as a teenager.&nbsp;Her father, Nandesh Kumar Sharma, recalled that her last call was to her sister at 11:30 am, whom she told that she is flying to London and won't be able to talk for a few days. Nganthoi was scheduled to return on June 15. This turned out to be her last call to her family. Three hours later, her sister started panicking after her aunt told her about the crash on the phone. They did not have access to online news because the internet had gone down in some areas due to protests over the arrest of an Arambai Tenggol member last week.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/ahmedabad-plane-crash-indian-govt-launches-probe-sets-up-high-level-committee-to-strengthen-aviation-safety-1749758205942">Ahmedabad plane crash | Indian govt launches probe, sets up high-level committee to 'strengthen aviation safety'</a>&nbsp;Kumar told the Indian Express that she had just given her first semester exams when she decided to join a few friends for the air hostess interview. She was always travelling and living in Mumbai with other women from Manipur who work for Air India. He hoped that she would one day find a stable job in Manipur.&nbsp;Lamnunthem Singson's family used to live in Imphal's Old Lambulane but left everything behind because of the ethnic clashes in 2023. They have been living in Kangpokpi district as internally displaced persons, or IDPs. Her mother, Nemneilhing Singson, raised the three siblings alone after her husband passed away a few years ago. Lamnunthem was her only daughter, NDTV reported.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/ahmedabad-plane-crash-air-india-confirms-241-fatalities-1-survivor-1749756878463">Ahmedabad plane crash: Air India confirms 241 fatalities, 1 survivor</a> &nbsp;Other residents have been reaching out to the family at their small rented house ever since the news broke. Her mother is still waiting for some kind of official word, hoping her daughter is alright.&nbsp;Lamnunthem told her mother, Nemneilhing Singson, on her last call that she was going to Ahmedabad for duty.&nbsp;The Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner with 242 people crashed on Thursday afternoon. Only one passenger survived miraculously, as the airline stated that everyone on board had died. Several students died on the ground as the plane crashed at a medical college hostel.&nbsp;

Gujarat plane crash: Manipur is mourning the loss of two promising young professionals who died in the fatal Air India crash on Thursday (June 12). Nganthoi Sharma Kongbrailatpam and Lamnunthem Singson worked as flight attendants with the airline. 

Manipur is mourning the loss of two promising young professionals who died in the fatal Air India crash on Thursday (June 12). Nganthoi Sharma Kongbrailatpam and Lamnunthem Singson worked as flight attendants with the airline. Nganthoi was 21 years old and was selected during campus recruitment at DM College of Commerce in the state capital, Imphal. Her parents are in a state of shock. She was the second of three girls and bagged her first job with Air India as a teenager. Her father, Nandesh Kumar Sharma, recalled that her last call was to her sister at 11:30 am, whom she told that she is flying to London and won't be able to talk for a few days. Nganthoi was scheduled to return on June 15. This turned out to be her last call to her family. Three hours later, her sister started panicking after her aunt told her about the crash on the phone. They did not have access to online news because the internet had gone down in some areas due to protests over the arrest of an Arambai Tenggol member last week. Also Read: Ahmedabad plane crash | Indian govt launches probe, sets up high-level committee to 'strengthen aviation safety' Kumar told the Indian Express that she had just given her first semester exams when she decided to join a few friends for the air hostess interview. She was always travelling and living in Mumbai with other women from Manipur who work for Air India. He hoped that she would one day find a stable job in Manipur. Lamnunthem Singson's family used to live in Imphal's Old Lambulane but left everything behind because of the ethnic clashes in 2023. They have been living in Kangpokpi district as internally displaced persons, or IDPs. Her mother, Nemneilhing Singson, raised the three siblings alone after her husband passed away a few years ago. Lamnunthem was her only daughter, NDTV reported. Also Read: Ahmedabad plane crash: Air India confirms 241 fatalities, 1 survivor Other residents have been reaching out to the family at their small rented house ever since the news broke. Her mother is still waiting for some kind of official word, hoping her daughter is alright. Lamnunthem told her mother, Nemneilhing Singson, on her last call that she was going to Ahmedabad for duty. The Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner with 242 people crashed on Thursday afternoon. Only one passenger survived miraculously, as the airline stated that everyone on board had died. Several students died on the ground as the plane crashed at a medical college hostel.

Gujarat plane crash: Manipur is mourning the loss of two promising young professionals who died in the fatal Air India crash on Thursday (June 12). Nganthoi Sharma Kongbrailatpam and Lamnunthem Singson worked as flight attendants with the airline.&nbsp;

Gujarat plane crash: Families of two young flight attendants from Manipur recall last conversations

In the wake of the deadly plane crash in India’s Ahmedabad on Thursday (Jun 12), Air India has turned its official website black as a sign of mourning. Tata Group, which owns the airlines, has also turned its website to a black colour theme. Earlier, the airlines changed its profile picture on its social media handles to black.&nbsp;Air India’s flight AI171, which was travelling from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, met with a tragic accident after it crashed shortly after taking off near Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel airport. The plane had 242 people on board, including 169 Indian nationals, 53 British nationals, seven Portuguese nationals and one Canadian national.&nbsp;Air India confirmed 241 fatalities and one sole survivor, who is being treated in a hospital.“We regret to inform that, of the 242 aboard, there are 241 confirmed fatalities. The sole survivor is being treated in a hospital,” Air India said in a statement on early Friday (Jun 13).&nbsp;In a post on X, the airlines wrote, “Air India confirms that flight AI171, operating from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick on 12 June 2025, was involved in an accident. The 12-year-old Boeing 787-8 aircraft departed from Ahmedabad at 1338 hrs, carrying 230 passengers and 12 crew. The aircraft crashed shortly after take-off."&nbsp;Air India also expressed “its deepest condolences to the families of the deceased,” adding that their efforts are now focused entirely on the “needs of all those affected, their families and loved ones.”&nbsp;The statement added, “A team of caregivers from Air India is now in Ahmedabad to provide additional support. Air India is giving its full cooperation to the authorities investigating this incident. Air India has also set up a dedicated passenger hotline number 1800 5691 444 to provide more information. Those calling from outside India can call on +91 8062779200."Hours earlier, Air India CEO Campbell Wilson expressed deep sorrow and support to the victims and their families.&nbsp;“This is a difficult day for all of us at Air India, and our efforts now are focused entirely on the needs of our passengers, crew members, their families and loved ones,” he said.

Tata Group, which owns the airlines, has also turned its website to a black colour theme. Earlier, the airlines changed its profile picture on its social media handles to black.

In the wake of the deadly plane crash in India’s Ahmedabad on Thursday (Jun 12), Air India has turned its official website black as a sign of mourning. Tata Group, which owns the airlines, has also turned its website to a black colour theme. Earlier, the airlines changed its profile picture on its social media handles to black. Air India’s flight AI171, which was travelling from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, met with a tragic accident after it crashed shortly after taking off near Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel airport. The plane had 242 people on board, including 169 Indian nationals, 53 British nationals, seven Portuguese nationals and one Canadian national. Air India confirmed 241 fatalities and one sole survivor, who is being treated in a hospital. “We regret to inform that, of the 242 aboard, there are 241 confirmed fatalities. The sole survivor is being treated in a hospital,” Air India said in a statement on early Friday (Jun 13). In a post on X, the airlines wrote, “Air India confirms that flight AI171, operating from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick on 12 June 2025, was involved in an accident. The 12-year-old Boeing 787-8 aircraft departed from Ahmedabad at 1338 hrs, carrying 230 passengers and 12 crew. The aircraft crashed shortly after take-off." Air India also expressed “its deepest condolences to the families of the deceased,” adding that their efforts are now focused entirely on the “needs of all those affected, their families and loved ones.” The statement added, “A team of caregivers from Air India is now in Ahmedabad to provide additional support. Air India is giving its full cooperation to the authorities investigating this incident. Air India has also set up a dedicated passenger hotline number 1800 5691 444 to provide more information. Those calling from outside India can call on +91 8062779200." Hours earlier, Air India CEO Campbell Wilson expressed deep sorrow and support to the victims and their families. “This is a difficult day for all of us at Air India, and our efforts now are focused entirely on the needs of our passengers, crew members, their families and loved ones,” he said.

Tata Group, which owns the airlines, has also turned its website to a black colour theme. Earlier, the airlines changed its profile picture on its social media handles to black.

Air India, Tata Group websites turn black after deadly Ahmedabad plane crash

In the wake of the devastating crash of Air India Flight AI171, the Indian government has announced a formal investigation and the formation of a high-level expert committee to examine the causes behind the tragedy. The flight, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner en route to London Gatwick, crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad Airport on Wednesday. &nbsp;Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu confirmed that the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) will lead the inquiry. In a post on X, he stated, "This is a tragic day for the country. We are committed to finding out exactly what happened and taking all necessary steps to prevent such a catastrophe from occurring again."&nbsp;<img src="https://cdn1.wionews.com/prod/wion/images/2025/20250613/image-1749758580418.png"> &nbsp;The government has also constituted a multi-disciplinary expert panel to assist the AAIB in conducting a thorough examination of the crash, Naidu said. The committee will look into mechanical, operational, and procedural factors that may have contributed to the accident. Specialists from aviation safety, aircraft engineering, and air traffic control will be included in the panel. &nbsp;&nbsp;Meanwhile, international aviation authorities have also joined the investigation. The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Boeing, and GE Aerospace are all cooperating with Indian officials in the probe. &nbsp;The crash has been marked as the first fatal incident involving a Boeing 787 Dreamliner since its introduction, intensifying scrutiny on the aircraft’s safety features and operational protocols.&nbsp;Among the 242 people aboard the aircraft were 53 British nationals and Gujarat's former Chief Minister Vijay Rupani. Only one person, identified as 31-year-old Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, a British national of Indian origin, survived the crash. He remains hospitalised, according to medical officials.&nbsp;In response to the tragedy, Air India and its parent company Tata Sons have pledged financial compensation and ongoing support to the victims' families. A crisis management team has been deployed to assist with identification of victims and coordination with international authorities. Air India also arranged two special relief flights to facilitate the travel of the next of kin of passengers and airline staff to Ahmedabad, the site of the crash.

The flight, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner en route to London Gatwick, crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad Airport on Wednesday. Indian government has launched a probe

In the wake of the devastating crash of Air India Flight AI171, the Indian government has announced a formal investigation and the formation of a high-level expert committee to examine the causes behind the tragedy. The flight, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner en route to London Gatwick, crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad Airport on Wednesday. Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu confirmed that the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) will lead the inquiry. In a post on X, he stated, "This is a tragic day for the country. We are committed to finding out exactly what happened and taking all necessary steps to prevent such a catastrophe from occurring again." The government has also constituted a multi-disciplinary expert panel to assist the AAIB in conducting a thorough examination of the crash, Naidu said. The committee will look into mechanical, operational, and procedural factors that may have contributed to the accident. Specialists from aviation safety, aircraft engineering, and air traffic control will be included in the panel. Meanwhile, international aviation authorities have also joined the investigation. The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Boeing, and GE Aerospace are all cooperating with Indian officials in the probe. The crash has been marked as the first fatal incident involving a Boeing 787 Dreamliner since its introduction, intensifying scrutiny on the aircraft’s safety features and operational protocols. Among the 242 people aboard the aircraft were 53 British nationals and Gujarat's former Chief Minister Vijay Rupani. Only one person, identified as 31-year-old Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, a British national of Indian origin, survived the crash. He remains hospitalised, according to medical officials. In response to the tragedy, Air India and its parent company Tata Sons have pledged financial compensation and ongoing support to the victims' families. A crisis management team has been deployed to assist with identification of victims and coordination with international authorities. Air India also arranged two special relief flights to facilitate the travel of the next of kin of passengers and airline staff to Ahmedabad, the site of the crash.

The flight, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner en route to London Gatwick, crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad Airport on Wednesday. Indian government has launched a probe

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