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DNA Test Identifies Last Victim Of Ahmedabad Crash, Death Count Stands At 260
More than two weeks after the Ahmedabad plane crash, the DNA test has ascertained the identity of the last victim, and the death toll in the tragedy now stands at 260, officials said on Saturday.
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Plagiarism Over Tragedy Message? Air India CEO Faces Online Backlash
Social media users have claimed that Campbell Wilson's message on the deadly plane crash was "plagiarised" from American Airlines CEO Robert Isom's speech.
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Air India Plane Crash Reminds Of Patna's 2000 Aviation Tragedy
The tragic Air India crash in which at least 274 people were killed in Ahmedabad last week brought back the memories of another aviation disaster that rocked the country 25 years ago.
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"Where Do We Go?" Ahmedabad Crash Strikes Fear In People Living Near Airports
Densely populated areas are located around airports in many cities and Thursday's Ahmedabad plane crash, in which at least 30 people were killed on the ground as well, has got residents worried about a tragedy like that hitting closer home.
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Ahmedabad Plane Crash: India vs England Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy Launch Event Put Off After Tragedy
The Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy was set to be unveiled on Day 4 of the World Test Championship final.
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"Mom Said She'll Be Back": Cabin Crew's Daughter, Unaware Of Crash, Awaits
Aparna's young daughter, unaware of the full extent of the tragedy, clings to the last words of her mother: "Mom said she'll be back."
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"Windows Were Rattling, Furniture Shaking": When Air India Plane Crashed
Rekha Kshtriya, an eye witness of the AI 171 plane air crash recalled the chilling moments after the sheer tragedy and stated that even though her family was accustomed to loud noises, the sound of the crash felt like their eardrums would burst.
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"Lucky To Be Sitting Close To Cockpit": 1993 Indian Airlines Crash Survivor
Vasant Chavan, a former mayor of Parbhani, said that he survived the tragedy only because he was sitting near the cockpit and not in the rear part where the fuel tank was located.
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Eerie Parallels Between Ahmedabad Crash And 1978 'Emperor Ashoka' Tragedy
The catastrophic crash of Air India flight AI 171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, into a residential area near Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad on Thursday bears a startling resemblance to the plunge of Air India flight AI 855.
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Vir Das To Air India Amid Crash Tragedy: "Hope To See You Soon On A Flight"
Vir put up an online post, acknowledging the grief of yesterday's Air India plane crash victims, along with appreciating the "best crew in the sky"
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Vacation Turns Into Tragedy: Udaipur Siblings Died In Air India Plane Crash
A heart-wrenching tragedy struck a prominent Udaipur family as siblings Shubh Modi and Shagun Modi lost their lives in the devastating Air India crash in Ahmedabad on Thursday, who had planned to tour London for a vacation.
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India May Ground Boeing 787-8 Fleet After Ahmedabad Tragedy: Sources
The Union government is considering grounding the Boeing Dreamliner 787-8 fleet, sources said, a day after one of the aircraft supplied to Air India crashed seconds after taking off from Ahmedabad airport.
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"Anything We Can Do, We Will Do": Trump On Ahmedabad Plane Crash
US President Donald Trump spoke about the tragic plane crash in India on Thursday, offering any support the United States can provide as investigations are under way to ascertain what the reasons were that led to the incident.
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'Jumped From Upper Floors To Survive': Locals Recall Ahmedabad Plane Crash Blaze
A tragedy unfolded in Ahmedabad on Thursday afternoon as Air India Flight AI-171, bound for London's Gatwick Airport, crashed just minutes after takeoff from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport.
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"Devastating Human Tragedy": President, Veep On Air India Plane Crash
President Droupadi Murmu and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday expressed deep sorrow over the tragic crash of Air India Flight AI171, calling it a "heart-rending disaster" as they conveyed their condolences to the affected families and
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DNA Test Identifies Last Victim Of Ahmedabad Crash, Death Count Stands At 260
More than two weeks after the Ahmedabad plane crash, the DNA test has ascertained the identity of the last victim, and the death toll in the tragedy now stands at 260, officials said on Saturday.
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Plagiarism Over Tragedy Message? Air India CEO Faces Online Backlash
Social media users have claimed that Campbell Wilson's message on the deadly plane crash was "plagiarised" from American Airlines CEO Robert Isom's speech.
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Air India Plane Crash Reminds Of Patna's 2000 Aviation Tragedy
The tragic Air India crash in which at least 274 people were killed in Ahmedabad last week brought back the memories of another aviation disaster that rocked the country 25 years ago.
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"Where Do We Go?" Ahmedabad Crash Strikes Fear In People Living Near Airports
Densely populated areas are located around airports in many cities and Thursday's Ahmedabad plane crash, in which at least 30 people were killed on the ground as well, has got residents worried about a tragedy like that hitting closer home.
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Ahmedabad Plane Crash: India vs England Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy Launch Event Put Off After Tragedy
The Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy was set to be unveiled on Day 4 of the World Test Championship final.
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"Mom Said She'll Be Back": Cabin Crew's Daughter, Unaware Of Crash, Awaits
Aparna's young daughter, unaware of the full extent of the tragedy, clings to the last words of her mother: "Mom said she'll be back."
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"Windows Were Rattling, Furniture Shaking": When Air India Plane Crashed
Rekha Kshtriya, an eye witness of the AI 171 plane air crash recalled the chilling moments after the sheer tragedy and stated that even though her family was accustomed to loud noises, the sound of the crash felt like their eardrums would burst.
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"Lucky To Be Sitting Close To Cockpit": 1993 Indian Airlines Crash Survivor
Vasant Chavan, a former mayor of Parbhani, said that he survived the tragedy only because he was sitting near the cockpit and not in the rear part where the fuel tank was located.
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Eerie Parallels Between Ahmedabad Crash And 1978 'Emperor Ashoka' Tragedy
The catastrophic crash of Air India flight AI 171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, into a residential area near Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad on Thursday bears a startling resemblance to the plunge of Air India flight AI 855.
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Vir Das To Air India Amid Crash Tragedy: "Hope To See You Soon On A Flight"
Vir put up an online post, acknowledging the grief of yesterday's Air India plane crash victims, along with appreciating the "best crew in the sky"
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Vacation Turns Into Tragedy: Udaipur Siblings Died In Air India Plane Crash
A heart-wrenching tragedy struck a prominent Udaipur family as siblings Shubh Modi and Shagun Modi lost their lives in the devastating Air India crash in Ahmedabad on Thursday, who had planned to tour London for a vacation.
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India May Ground Boeing 787-8 Fleet After Ahmedabad Tragedy: Sources
The Union government is considering grounding the Boeing Dreamliner 787-8 fleet, sources said, a day after one of the aircraft supplied to Air India crashed seconds after taking off from Ahmedabad airport.
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"Anything We Can Do, We Will Do": Trump On Ahmedabad Plane Crash
US President Donald Trump spoke about the tragic plane crash in India on Thursday, offering any support the United States can provide as investigations are under way to ascertain what the reasons were that led to the incident.
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'Jumped From Upper Floors To Survive': Locals Recall Ahmedabad Plane Crash Blaze
A tragedy unfolded in Ahmedabad on Thursday afternoon as Air India Flight AI-171, bound for London's Gatwick Airport, crashed just minutes after takeoff from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport.
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"Devastating Human Tragedy": President, Veep On Air India Plane Crash
President Droupadi Murmu and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday expressed deep sorrow over the tragic crash of Air India Flight AI171, calling it a "heart-rending disaster" as they conveyed their condolences to the affected families and
