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June 13, 2025 1:59 PM

Offered fullest support: EAM Jaishankar speaks to UK, Portugal, Canada over Air India plane crash

External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar said that he is in touch with his counterparts from the United Kingdom, Portugal, and Canada in the aftermath of the Air India Flight AI-171 crash in Ahmedabad, which claimed 241 lives. "In touch with FS @DavidLammy of UK, FM @PauloRangel_pt of Portugal and FM @AnitaAnandMP of Canada regarding the Ahmedabad plane crash. Expressed our profound condolences and offered fullest support in this hour of grief," Jaishankar wrote in a post on X on Friday. He ...

June 13, 2025 2:50 PM

Air India crash: PM Modi visits Ahmedabad crash site, assesses damage, meets injured

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday visited the site of the Air India crash in Ahmedabad, where the London-bound flight carrying 242 people went down a day earlier. The aircraft crashed minutes after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, killing 241 people. Only one passenger – a British national of Indian origin - survived. “The scene of devastation is saddening,” PM Modi said in a post on X after reviewing the wreckage. “Met officials and teams working tir...

June 13, 2025 9:20 AM

Air India crash in Ahmedabad: 241 dead, only one survivor among 242 on board

Only one passenger survived after an Air India flight carrying 242 people crashed shortly after take-off in Ahmedabad on Thursday, the airline said in a statement. “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. “The survivor is a British national of Indian origin,” it added. Air India also released a breakdown of the nationalities of those on board: 169 were Indian nationals, 53 Briti...

June 12, 2025 5:12 PM

Air India flight with 242 on board crashes near Ahmedabad airport; ‘heartbreaking beyond words’, says PM Modi

An Air India plane headed to London with 242 people on board crashed minutes after taking off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad on Thursday, airline and police officials said. Describing the incident as “heartbreaking” and “beyond words,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was in touch with ministers and authorities to ensure support for those affected. In a post on X, PM Modi wrote: “The tragedy in Ahmedabad has stunned and saddened us. It is heartbr...

June 4, 2025 2:19 PM

I have never seen anything quite like it: Former UK PM Rishi Sunak on IPL final atmosphere

Former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his wife, Akshata Murty, added a touch of star power to the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 final, as they were spotted in the stands of the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Tuesday, cheering for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). The couple, known for their Bengaluru roots and love for cricket, joined the sea of red and gold in the grand finale against the Punjab Kings. Sunak was seen celebrating the wicket of Josh Inglis while sitting next to ICC...

June 4, 2025 9:04 AM

‘I’ll sleep like a baby’: Emotional Kohli fulfils 17-year dream with IPL triumph

Virat Kohli's carefully crafted image of a snarling warrior melted away as the 36-year-old was reduced to an emotional wreck after Royal Challengers Bengaluru ended their 17-season wait for a maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) title on Tuesday. Bengaluru were effectively assured of victory in the final against Punjab Kings in Ahmedabad after Josh Hazlewood began the final over with two dot balls. As the broadcasters' camera panned, it caught a teary-eyed Kohli covering his mouth with cupped ha...

June 3, 2025 2:30 PM

IPL 2025: Rain in focus as RCB-PBKS take centerstage for title clash in Ahmedabad

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to welcome its new winner on Tuesday when Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) will take on each other in the title clash at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad to lift their maiden silverware. RCB and PBKS have been part of the tournament since its inception in 2008. Both sides have come close to lifting the IPL trophy but ended as runners-up. RCB played three finals (2009, 2011, 2016) before this year's title clash, while Punjab had...

April 7, 2025 9:11 AM

Congress to hold national convention in Gujarat after six decades

After a gap of more than six decades, the Indian National Congress is set to host its national convention in Ahmedabad on April 8 and 9. This significant return marks the first time since 1961 that the party’s top decision-making body, the All India Congress Committee (AICC), will meet in Gujarat -- a state with deep historical ties to the party and India’s freedom struggle. The announcement was made by Dr Manish Doshi, Media Convener of the Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee, here on Sund...

October 29, 2024 8:56 PM

Gujarat: Ahmedabad-Keshod direct flight service launched for Somnath Temple pilgrims

A new direct flight service connecting Ahmedabad and Keshod (Junagadh district) was inaugurated on Tuesday to aid pilgrims visiting the revered Somnath temple. This initiative reflects the Gujarat government's commitment to boosting tourism in the region. To further assist travelers, the Somnath Trust has introduced a complimentary pickup service from Keshod airport. Passengers praised the reduced travel time—now just two hours from Ahmedabad—and the comfort of the air-conditioned bus servi...

June 22, 2024 1:21 AM

Home minister Shah inaugurates 30 smart schools in Ahmedabad under NEP 2020

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah, today e-inaugurated 30 smart schools in Ahmedabad, marking a significant step in implementing the New Education Policy (NEP) 2020. The event, attended by Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and other dignitaries, represents a Rs 36 crore investment by the Ahmedabad Municipal School Board. The smart schools, distributed across various assembly constituencies in Ahmedabad, are expected to benefit over 10,000 children. Shah highlighted...