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Hindustan Times
35 minutes ago
- Hindustan Times
Kin of AI-171 crash ground victims hire US law firm
Families of 10 people killed on the ground in the Air India Flight AI-171 crash have hired Beasley Allen, the prominent US aviation law firm that secured billions from Boeing over the 737 MAX disasters, as the firm expands its representation of those affected by the tragedy in Ahmedabad on June 12. Kin of AI-171 crash ground victims hire US law firm The firm, led by aviation attorney D Michael Andrews, is exploring product liability claims against Boeing in US federal courts and Montreal Convention claims against Air India in UK courts, though no lawsuits have been filed yet. Andrews travelled to India in August to meet families across Gujarat and Mumbai, signing his 10th ground victim family on August 11. Among those killed was Maheshbhai Kalavadia, a Gujarati film producer from Naroda who had attended a meeting at Law Garden before calling his wife at 1:15 pm to say he was heading home. His remains were found 700 metres from the crash site and identified through DNA matching. 'These were innocent people who had nothing to do with the flight - they weren't even passengers,' said a relative who met Andrews. 'They were just going about their normal day when this tragedy struck.' The Boeing 737 MAX cases that established Beasley Allen's reputation involved crashes that killed 346 people between 2018 and 2019. Boeing ultimately paid $2.5 billion under a 2021 deferred prosecution agreement and settled more than 90% of claims, acknowledging liability for crashes caused by the faulty Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System (MCAS) it built into the jets. Andrews has taken on the case of victims killed in the medical college hostel where the plane crashed, including two people in the food preparation area and medical students in the mess hall, and also represents the family of a husband and wife killed while on a scooter for document verification. The firm is pursuing a water leak theory, focusing on the Boeing 787-8's electrical and equipment bay beneath the cockpit that houses flight computers including FADEC and TCMA systems capable of autonomous aircraft control. 'Above that and in those same areas, there are water lines and couplings that are known to have leaked on prior 787-8 aircraft,' Andrews explained, referencing Boeing service bulletins about coupling leaks that can allow water into computer equipment. The firm is filing Right to Information requests in India and Freedom of Information Act requests in the US to obtain complete flight data recorder information for independent expert analysis, Andrews told HT. Andrews met the sole survivor Ramesh and other families during his India visit, saying conversations were brief and private. He plans to file cases separately for each victim but has no fixed timetable pending data collection.
Business Standard
an hour ago
- Business Standard
India Set to Add 2.3 Million AI Jobs by 2027, Redefining Global Talent Flows
VMPL Las Vegas (Nevada) [US], August 14: At Ai4 2025, North America's largest artificial intelligence (AI) industry event, Sanjay Puri, Founder of RegulatingAI and Chairman of Knowledge Networks Group, delivered a rallying call for inclusive global AI talent development. In his solo keynote, "Democratizing AI Talent: Bridging Policy, Innovation, and Equity," Puri outlined how India's rapid AI transformation, powered by a INR 10,300 crore IndiaAI Mission, 18,693 GPUs, and a 16% share of the global AI talent pool, is positioning the nation to lead Global South in supplying nearly half the world's STEM graduates by 2030, redefining the Global South from "talent consumer" to "talent exporter." AI talent pipelines today remain concentrated in the Global North, shaped by systems that favour English-speaking, resource-rich contexts. However, that landscape is beginning to shift. India has already overtaken the United States as the largest user base for ChatGPT, accounting for 13.5% of global monthly active users in June. It also ranks as the world's third-largest user of DeepSeek, signalling a surge in digital literacy and appetite for AI tools across the Global South. At the recent launch of OpenAI's latest model, GPT-5, CEO Sam Altman underscored this shift, noting that India is now the company's second-largest market after the United States, and could soon take the top spot. In his solo talk at the AI summit, Sanjay Puri said, "By 2030, India and the Global South will not just consume AI talent, but export it at scale. This can only be achieving with the democratization of AI talent and dismantling the invisible walls of the industry, building South-North skill corridors, and closing the rural-urban gap at home. Mutual recognition of credentials and open policy sandboxes can empower coders from localized AI skilling hubs in Tier 2 and 3 Indian cities to launch world-class models on equal footing with Silicon Valley." His keynote came at a moment of global concern over the risks of technological exclusion and the centralization of AI power. While private companies dominate AI development in the West, Sanjay emphasized India's alternative model centres on policy, public sector innovation, and community-scale application. Government-backed initiatives such as the India AI Mission, Anuvadini, AI Kosh, and Bhashini are building a comprehensive ecosystem to foster AI innovation, strengthening regional language capabilities, collecting inclusive datasets, and collaborating with startups to build India-specific AI solutions. "India's AI story isn't about catching up. It is about setting the pace for the world. From frugal-AI health diagnostics that bring life-saving care to remote villages, to AI tutors reaching 300 million students, we are proving that equitable talent pipelines unlock innovations the Global North would not dream of," he added. Sanjay Puri sees India's approach as a model for nations throughout Africa, Latin America, and Southeast Asia, where AI must grow alongside education, digital access, and local participation. It is not about adapting to existing AI trends, but actively shaping them to serve developmental priorities such as healthcare access, quality education, rural connectivity, and financial inclusion. About Sanjay Puri Sanjay Puri is a globally recognised speaker on AI policy and regulation, Founder of Knowledge Networks Group, and host of the CAIO and Regulating AI podcasts, where he drives conversations on AI's societal impact, ethics, and innovation. An advocate for the creation of a Chief AI Officer (CAIO) role in the C-suite, he advises organizations on using AI responsibly for sustainable growth. Sanjay specializes in thought-provoking discussions on: AI Policy & Regulations: Advancing frameworks to guide ethical AI adoption worldwide, AI Leadership & Strategy: Advocating the CAIO role to unlock AI's full potential in businesses, Driving Ethical AI in the Global South: Addressing challenges and opportunities in underrepresented regions. About Ai4 2025 Established in 2018, Ai4 has grown into the epicenter of the global AI ecosystem and the industry's premier annual gathering. The conference showcases cutting-edge applications, from AI agents to generative AI, alongside the best practices shaping the future of artificial intelligence. With dedicated content tracks and unparalleled networking, Ai4 connects leaders from every sector of the AI landscape to advance responsible human-machine collaboration. (ADVERTORIAL DISCLAIMER: The above press release has been provided by VMPL. ANI will not be responsible in any way for the content of the same)
The Hindu
2 hours ago
- The Hindu
Why are thousands of small and marginal farmers in Maharashtra rejoicing about India-U.K. FTA?
In Nilwande village, 50 kilometres away from Nashik city, 35 years old Chhaya Thete wakes up early morning to send her two children to a private English medium school around an hour away from her village. Tiffins packed, meals cooked, she then heads to her farm to see if the stems in her vineyard have changed colour. Due to the unseasonal rain this time, she is worried that there will be diseases on the leaves and that the yield might reduce. But there is one thing she looks up to this year – the increased income on her export quality grapes. She is kicked about the India – UK Free Trade Agreement, whereby Indian grapes will now enter UK duty-free. For this woman farmer with a marginal land holding of close to two acres, it promises better income, better standard of living and some disposable income. The district of Nashik is called the grape capital of India. In 2023-24, India exported over 3 Lakh metric tonnes of grapes, valued at over $400 million. Maharashtra is the its biggest producer. UK has consistently been one of our top importers. And most of the grapes grown in the fertile land of Nashik make their way to the European market. With the India-UK Free Trade Agreement, Indian grapes will now become more competitive in the European market and will stand a better chance in front of competitors like South Africa, Chile, which have to exporting to UK without any tarriff. Our grapes were levied a tarriff of eight per cent earlier. But for the small and marginal farmers, a majority in India, the better chance of exploiting this opportunity comes with the power of collective farming. Over the last decade or so, Chhaya, along with her husband Dnyaneshwar Thete, has repaid a bank loan, bought more land for grape cultivation, and has built a small bungalow on the land where a modest house with thatched roof stood once. She cultivates some new and exclusive varieties of grapes like Ara. And Chhaya Thete is not alone. In the neighbouring village, 49 years old Vijay Wadje and his young son are equally excited. They have been cultivating some of the exclusive grape varieties for export for a while now. And the experience of sending it for export has been different from the experience of selling the produce in the domestic market. 'I have been doing grape farming for 25 years now. Earlier, I used to cultivate Sonaka variety. I did it for almost 10 years, and sold the produce in the domestic market. But not only did I get poor rate, the income was also not fixed. We had to pack the grapes ourselves and take them to the trader, who would hardly ever pay on time. But then, over a decade ago, I saw people around me cultivate Thompson variety. I saw them prosper. So I decided to try my hand at it. And since then, there has been no looking back. Today, I cultivate Thompson, Ara varieties. The produce goes to the company. We get timely payment as per the quality of the produce. There is strict testing and quality control. The higher the quality of my grapes, the better the price,' said Vijay Wadje. He owns 2.5 acres of land. Each acre gives him 100 quintals of grape. Each kilogram earns him anywhere between Rs 60 to Rs 100, depending on the quality. His son, 23 years old Rahul Wadje, who has completed Physics, joined his father in agriculture three years ago while doing a part time agriculture diploma. He is one of the few youngsters who want to continue farming. Others are moving away from the family farms, looking for private or government jobs. 'I want to continue farming. But that is not sufficient. I want to simultaneously start an agriculture-allied business, like providing hardware or mulching paper, for agriculture,' he said with excitement in his voice and a twinkle in his eyes. He has been consciously carrying out experiments in the farm to improve the quality, and is acutely aware of the strict quality control measures farmers have to take for making the produce which passes the stringent export norms. 'We test our soil five times a year. We also test our vineyard regularly. The petiole testing is crucial. The European market is very strict. They test the taste, colour, variation. They want each berry to be the same size, to have the same taste and colour. They don't want chemicals in their grapes. We follow all the international norms. Our grapes are the best quality for eating. Even we eat them right from the vineyard. If we buy grapes from the market, we need to wash them thoroughly. But that is not the consideration for the export quality grapes we grow The secret behind their changed fortune is collective farming. They are all a part of the 14,000 farmers associated with a Farmer Producer Company – Sahyadri Farms. In a country where over 90 per cent farmers are small and marginal farmers, the collective has given them the bargaining power and the strength to generate volumes to stand in the competitive international market. 'Do or die' situation 'We are in a do-or-die situation when it comes to being competitive in the international market. The only solution for a country where most of the farmers have less than one hectare land holding is collective farming. Without that collective approach, we can't create your own ecosystem. We can't make it profitable. That ecosystem should be competitive at a global level. Then only there is real prosperity,' said Vilas Shinde, chairperson and managing director of Sahyadri farms. The company is one of the leading FPCs in India and the country's largest grape exporter with 17 per cent market share. It grows more than 30 new varieties including 19 exclusive patented varieties. In 2025, it Sahyadri has recorded sale of over Rs 1900 Crore. Over 14,000 farmers are associated with Sahyadri for grape production. The company said that the FTA will lead to at least 15 per cent better returns for the farmers. 'For grapes, India will have great advantages. Volume will increase due to fair competition. Along with grapes, there will be bigger opportunities for other horticulture commodities pomegranate, mango, citrus fruits. It will lead to end-to-end ecosystem, improving standard for customer requirement. This will lead to greater learning which will help farmers not just in the UK, but in other markets like Japan, USA. It will help in domestic market as well. The demand for premium fruits is increasing. Food safety related standards will force the farmer community give better quality,' he said. Every year, Sahyadri exports 22,000 metric tonnes of grapes. 30 per cent of it goes to the UK market.
