Dreamliner crash could entail insurance payout of over Rs 1K cr
Of the 242 persons on board the Ahmedabad-London Gatwick flight, there is only one survivor. The flight had 12 crew members including the pilot and the first officer. Of 230 passengers, 169 Indians, 53 British, 7 Portuguese, and 1 Canadian.
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- NDTV
DNA Of 9 Plane Crash Victims Matched, 1st Body Handed Over To Family Members
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2 hours ago
- Mint
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