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'Thrust not achieved, falling, Mayday,' were the last words of Air India flight's pilot before crash
The New Indian Express
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"Thrust not achieved... falling... communication line during this transmission very weak... Mayday!" were the last words spoken by the pilot of Air India flight AI171 before it crashed outside the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in...
Death toll from plane crash in India climbs to 270 as search teams find more bodies
KNKX - Washington State
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June 15, 2025
AHMEDABAD, India — Search and recovery teams continued scouring the site of one of India's worst aviation disasters for a third day after the Air India flight fell from the sky and killed at least 270 people in Gujarat state, officials said...
"Then you are just going down the wrong path" - Aakash Chopra on India's potential bowling combination for ENG vs IND 2025 1st Test
Sportskeeda
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June 15, 2025
Former India player Aakash Chopra has opined that Shubman Gill and company would go the wrong route if they opt for batting depth over penetrative bowling in the first Test against England. He pointed out that such a move backfired in the...
Air India plane crash: Turkish officials deny Turkish Technic involvement in maintenance of crashed Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner
Asianet Newsable
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June 15, 2025
Turkish officials refuted claims that Turkish Technic maintained the crashed Air India Boeing 787-8, labeling such reports as disinformation. They clarified their maintenance agreements with Air India cover only B777 aircraft, not the 787-8....
‘Fit India Sundays on Cycle’ kicks off in Delhi
The News Mill
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June 15, 2025
A new edition of the ‘Fit India Sundays on Cycle’ initiative began on Sunday at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in the national capital, drawing fitness enthusiasts from across the city to promote cycling as a step towards a healthier lifestyle....
No link to Dreamliner: Türkiye clarifies Turkish Technic only handles B777 planes for Air India
Business Today
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June 15, 2025
Türkiye has denied claims that Turkish Technic carried out maintenance work on the Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner that crashed in Ahmedabad on Thursday, killing 241 of the 242 people on board. In a statement, the Türkiye Directorate of...
Days After Air India Mishap, 7 Dead In Kedarnath Helicopter Crash In Uttarakhand | Gaurikund
The Times of India
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June 15, 2025
Air India Crash Probe Focuses On Engine, Flaps And Gear As Boeing 787 Fleet Faces Safety Checks The investigation into the devastating Air India plane crash that killed over 240 people is now focusing on the aircraft’s engine thrust, flaps, and...
'Don't torture us': Anger growing as Air India families wait for relatives' remains
Sky News
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June 14, 2025
There is frustration and anger among family and friends of the victims of the Air India crash. And it's growing - directed towards the administration. The wait under a searing summer heat at the civil hospital in Ahmedabad is agonising - the...
Air India crash: Frustration and anger growing as families wait for relatives' remains
Smooth Radio
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14 June 2025, 20:07 There is frustration and anger among family and friends of the victims of the Air India crash. And it's growing - directed towards the administration. Your browser doesn't recognise available video formats. The wait under a...
Ahmedabad plane crash: Thai singer who survived 1998 plane crash shares chilling coincidence with Air India tragedy survivor
The Indian Express
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June 15, 2025
Thai pop singer Ruangsak James Loychusak, who survived a devastating plane crash in 1998, has grabbed the Internet’s attention after he shared a chilling coincidence with the sole survivor of the Air India flight crash in Ahmedabad. Nearly three...
Winds of hope: Reinventing India’s energy resources
The Hans India
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June 15, 2025
Wind is ever present and never the same. It saves lives and is a source of energy. India is the fourth-largest wind energy producer globally. Wind energy is creating wonders. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy announced that India’s wind energy...
How commodity financing is becoming the backbone of India’s rural credit boom?
The Hindu Business Line
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June 15, 2025
In the evolving landscape of Indian agriculture, one financial tool is silently transforming the way rural India accesses credit: commodity financing. Traditionally, farmers have depended heavily on informal sources of credit— moneylenders,...
31 DNA samples matched, 12 bodies handed over to families of Air India crash victims
The Print
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June 15, 2025
Ahmedabad: Continuing the process of matching DNA samples and simultaneously handing over the bodies of victims of the Air India crash at Ahmedabad overnight, the Ahmedabad Civil Hospital had by 9 am Sunday matched 31 samples. It also handed over...
Helicopter crashes in India, killing seven people
Sky News
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June 15, 2025
A helicopter carrying Hindu pilgrims has crashed in India, killing seven people on board. The accident happened within minutes of the helicopter taking off, officials said, on what should have been a 10-minute flight. The incident occurred in the...
'Thrust not achieved, falling, mayday': Air India pilot's last words reveal minutes before crash
Business Today
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June 15, 2025
"Thrust not achieved, falling, communication line during this transmission very weak, Mayday" — these were the final words transmitted by the Air India pilot to Air Traffic Control at Ahmedabad airport, just moments before Flight AI171 went down....
'Mayday, Mayday!': Last distress call reveals Air India crash struggle before Ahmedabad tragedy
Asianet Newsable
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June 15, 2025
Air India Flight 171 crashed after a long takeoff roll, killing all 241 onboard. The crew's final transmission indicated thrust failure. Initial investigations reveal no prior issues with weather, runway allocation, or aircraft systems. In the...
Air India crash: DNA samples of 31 victims matched, authorities begin releasing bodies
The Indian Express
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June 15, 2025
Authorities have matched the DNA of 31 victims of Air India Flight AI 171, which crashed in Ahmedabad on June 12, and have handed over 12 bodies to their families, officials said on Sunday. Dr. Rajnish Patel, Additional Superintendent of Ahmedabad...
Karnataka Dy CM DK Shivakumar visits Air India plane crash site, calls tragedy 'heartbreaking'
Hindustan Times
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June 15, 2025
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday visited the site of the devastating Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad’s Meghaninagar locality. The crash, which occurred on June 12,...
Ludhiana: Employees, teachers protest for regular jobs, revised pay
Hindustan Times
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June 15, 2025
Thousands of employees, pensioners and honorarium workers, under the banner of the Punjab Mulazim and Pensioners Sanjha Front, staged a massive protest against the state government at Aarti Chowk, seeking implementation of the sixth pay commission...
NEET Result 2025: Over 12 lakh candidates qualify, check category wise number of students here
The Times of India
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The National Testing Agency (NTA) has officially declared the NEET UG 2025 results, bringing relief to over 22 lakh students who appeared for the country’s biggest medical entrance examination. Held on May 4, 2025, NEET UG serves as the gateway...