News18 Evening Digest: Ahmedabad Plane Crash, US-Iran Nuclear Talks & Other Top Stories
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We are also covering: UK Citizen's Haunting Final Instagram Post Before Air India Flight Crash, US-Iran Talks In Muscat On June 15 Amid Heightened West Asia Tensions.
In today's evening digest, News18 brings you the latest in the Ahmedabad plane crash, as the world mourns the tragedy in Gujarat. We are also covering developments in other areas, such as the US-Iran talks and the rumoured India-New Zealand series next year.
Air India Flight Carrying 242 Crashes In Ahmedabad In One Of India's Worst Aviation Disasters
An Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, carrying 242 people, crashed just moments after taking off from Ahmedabad airport on Thursday afternoon, marking one of the most catastrophic aviation disasters in India's history. The flight, AI171, was en route to London's Gatwick and had 232 passengers and 10 crew members on board.
The aircraft crashed into a doctors' hostel attached to a nearby medical college, killing several students on the ground. Haunting visuals from the site showed the mangled wreckage piercing through the dining hall, with shattered walls and uneaten plates of food- a chilling testament to the suddenness of the tragedy. READ MORE
Double-Engine Failure Could Be Behind Air India Ahmedabad Crash, But Too Early To Conclude: Sources
What led to the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad on Thursday? While the Directorate of Civil Aviation and Air India are probing the reasons behind the tragic crash, sources have told CNN-News18 that it could be double-engine failure, but it's still too soon to confirm.
Reports say the pilot of the flight AI-171 enroute from Ahmedabad to London gave a Mayday call to the Air Traffic Control. Sources say that a Mayday call is sent out by the pilot when both the engines of the aircraft have failed. READ MORE
A British passenger, Jamie Ray Meek, shared a final Instagram video just moments before boarding the ill-fated Air India Flight AI171. The video, now widely shared on social media, captures a smiling Jamie Ray Meek at Ahmedabad airport saying goodbye to India and reflecting on his journey.
'We are at the airport just boarding. Goodbye India on a 10-hour flight back to London," Meek says in the video, appearing calm and upbeat. As he chats with another person who briefly appears beside him, he adds, 'My biggest takeaway is to not lose your patience with your partner," followed by a gentle smile and the words, 'Going back happily, happily, happily calm." READ MORE
The crash of Air India Flight AI171 in Ahmedabad marked a grim milestone for global aviation: the first fatal crash and hull loss involving a Boeing 787 Dreamliner since its commercial debut in 2011, according to Boeing's Statistical Summary of Commercial Jet Airplane Accidents.
As per Boeing, there are over 1,175 Dreamliners in service, which account for 2,100 flights each day. The aircraft, carrying 242 people, including 232 passengers and 10 crew members, was en route to London Gatwick when it crashed just minutes after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. READ MORE
The United States will hold talks with Iran in Muscat on June 15, Oman's Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi confirmed on Thursday. The developments come amid heightened tensions in West Asia.
'I am pleased to confirm the 6th round of Iran US talks will be held in Muscat this Sunday," Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi said in a post on X. READ MORE
New Zealand's white-ball team is all set to visit India for an eight-match tour in January 2026, according to a report in The Times of India. They last toured India in the second half of last year, but just for a red-ball series, which they ended up winning by a 3-0 margin in a ruthless fashion.
The reports says that the tour might begin on Sunday, January 11 and includes three ODIs and five T20Is. New Zealand have an all-format series scheduled against the Windies to close out 2025 as part of their home season, after which they will tour India. READ MORE
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