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Why India Is the Fastest-Growing Aviation Industry in the World
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 21: India's skies are busier than ever. Recently released industry forecasts show India now handles about 174 million air passenger journeys (2024), making it the world's third-largest air market. Boeing projects South Asia - driven by India's booming middle class - w
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AI 171 plane crash: 210 bodies handed over to families, 231 victims identi
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
A week after the Air India plane crash, the DNA samples of 231 victims have been matched and the mortal remains of 210 passengers have been handed over to the concerned families as of Friday evening.
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"Irreparable loss for BJP:" JP Nadda on former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani's d
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
BJP President JP Nadda on Friday expressed grief over the demise of former Gujarat Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Vijay Rupani, who was among the 241 who died when the London-bound Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed shortly after takeoff, colliding with a doctor's hostel complex
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"No plane will fly if there's any doubt": Air India CEO assures aircraft s
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
In an official communication, Campbell said, "Have our aircraft been deemed safe? Yes. We have completed the additional precautionary checks on our operating Boeing 787 fleet as requested by the DGCA, who have publicly declared that they meet required standards."
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India, England wear black armbands to pay tribute to those who lost lives
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
India and England will wear black armbands as a mark of respect for those who lost their lives in the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad last week, on the opening day of the first Test of the five-match series at Headingley for the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy.
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"Yoga for One Earth, One Health," reminds us of connect between ours and p
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Ahead of the International Day of Yoga, Saima Wazed, Regional Director for WHO South-East Asia spoke about this year's theme, "Yoga for One Earth, One Health," reminds us of the deep connection between our well-being and the health of our planet, in her remarks.
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AI-171 plane crash: 215 DNA matches found, 198 bodies handed over to famil
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Speaking to reporters, Joshi said, "215 DNA samples have been matched, of which the mortal remains of 198 deceased have been handed over to their families...Of the 198 deceased, 149 are Indian nationals, seven Portuguese, 32 British and one Canadian."
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Ahmedabad man recovers 70 tolas of gold, cash from plane crash site during
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Rajesh Patel, a businessman and an eyewitness to the tragic AI171 plane crash on June 12, has claimed that while helping in the rescue efforts, he discovered around 70 tola gold and around Rs 70,000 in cash from the debris, which he handed over to government authorities.
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Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu chairs MoCA review meeting on safe
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Minister of Civil Aviation Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu convened a detailed video conference with all Airport Directors across the country to review ground-level preparedness and passenger support mechanisms in the light of rescheduling of flights happening due to multiple reasons like post-acc
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"Aircraft and its engines showed no issues before flight," says Air India
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Air India CEO and MD Campbell Wilson on Thursday said that the flight AI 171, which crashed shortly after taking off in Ahmedabad on June 12, was "well-maintained" and both the aircraft and its engines were regularly monitored, showing no issue before the flight.
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Novo Holdings Reports Strong Momentum in Asia Across Healthcare and Planet
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Singapore, June 19: Novo Holdings today released its Asia Investments Year in Review 2024, highlighting a year of strategic growth and purpose-driven investing across healthcare, life sciences, and planetary health in key Asian markets. The report underscores Novo Holdings' commitment to bui
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"Very Sorry": Air India Chairman N Chandrasekharan apologises after AI-171
Updated : 9 months ago IST
N Chandrasekaran, Chairman of Tata Sons and Air India, has apologised for the Air India AI-171 tragedy that claimed more than 270 lives after the flight crashed in Ahmedabad on June 12.
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