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Perth Now
10 hours ago
- Politics
- Perth Now
King Charles makes last-minute changes to Trooping the Colour following Air India tragedy
King Charles will pay tribute to the Air India crash victims at Trooping the Colour. The 76-year-old monarch will attend the annual ceremonial event at Horse Guards Parade in London on Saturday (14.05.25) and will wear a black armband on his military uniform, as will his son Prince William, in order to honor those who were on Flight 171 earlier this week. A palace spokesperson said in a statement that the changes were to act as a "mark of respect for the lives lost, the families in mourning and all the communities affected by this awful tragedy." There will be a moment of silence preceded by the sounding of the Last Post, and Queen Camilla, Catherine Princess of Wales and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, will be amongst the royals watching on. The crash involved a Gatwick-bound Boeing 787 Dreamliner carrying 242 passengers, including 53 British nationals, which came down moments after takeoff from Ahmedabad Airport in Gujarat, India. It occurred at around 1.40pm local time on Thursday, when the Dreamliner lost control shortly after takeoff and crashed in the Meghani area of Ahmedabad, a densely populated part of the city. CCTV footage showed the plane descending rapidly with its landing gear deployed before it hit the ground and exploded in a large fireball. Among the victims were 159 Indian nationals, 53 British citizens, seven Portuguese and one Canadian. The passengers included 11 children, two of whom were newborns. Some locals were also killed as the aircraft struck offices and accommodation near a hospital. The sole survivor, Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, a British citizen seated in 11A, told the Hindustan Times he had lived in London for 20 years. The regional police chief confirmed that locals had died in the crash due to the plane hitting buildings. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer described the crash as 'absolutely devastating' and said the investigation would 'take some time'. Aviation experts speculated that the Dreamliner might have lost power during the critical phase of takeoff, possibly due to rapid wind changes or a bird strike causing a double-engine stall.
Rhyl Journal
21 hours ago
- Health
- Rhyl Journal
Tributes paid to highly respected radiologist killed in Air India plane crash
Dr Prateek Joshi died alongside his wife and three children on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner on Thursday shortly after the aircraft took off from Ahmedabad Airport. Colleagues paid tribute to him as 'a man with such a passion for life' – including an 'enthusiasm for walking in the Peak District'. Dr Joshi worked at the Royal Derby Hospital and Queen's Hospital Burton for four years, after moving to Derby from India in 2021. Fellow consultant radiologist, and clinical director for imaging at the University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust (UHDB), Dr Rajeev Singh, who worked closely with Dr Joshi, said he 'radiated positivity'. Dr Singh said: 'Prateek was full of joy, he was a wonderful man, friend, husband and father, and an exceptional radiologist who was highly respected in his field. 'He approached everything with a smile, radiated positivity and had a great sense of humour. 'He moved to Derby, from India, in 2021, quickly becoming a beloved colleague. 'He often entertained colleagues with stories about his passions outside of work, including his newly discovered love of fish and chips and enthusiasm for walking in the Peak District.' Dr Singh added: 'He touched the lives of so many people, both through his clinical work and as a colleague and friend to many. 'It is hard to accept that a man with such a passion for life, and his beautiful young family, have been taken in this way. 'His passing has left a profound void, not only in his professional contributions but in the warmth and spirit that he gave to the world every day.' The chief executive of the trust, Stephen Posey, said Dr Joshi was a 'dedicated and talented colleague. He said: 'We are profoundly and deeply saddened at the loss of our dedicated and talented colleague, Dr Prateek Joshi and his family. 'Prateek was not only an excellent doctor for whom nothing was too much trouble, but also a warm, smiling and kind man who was a hugely liked and valued member of the team. 'We are privileged that Prateek chose to give his skills, talent and knowledge to the NHS, and he will be sorely missed by everyone who had the pleasure of working with him.'
Canada Standard
21 hours ago
- Politics
- Canada Standard
Plane Crash: UK envoy Cameron meets PM Modi, says
New Delhi [India], June 13 (ANI): British High Commissioner to India, Lindy Cameron, held a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday and shared condolences over the plane crash near Ahmedabad Airport. She stated that UK and India are working together to establish facts and expressed readiness to support the families and friends of impacted British nationals. In a post on X, Cameron stated, 'I met with Prime Minister @narendramodi this morning. We shared condolences in the face of this tragic accident, and I offered my thanks for the work of tireless first responders here in Ahmedabad. The UK and India are working together to establish the facts. We stand ready to support the families and friends of affected British Nationals - please consult our Travel Advice for updates and contact us on the 24/7 consular helpline.' The Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick with 242 passengers crashed in Meghaninagar area shortly after it took off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. 241 people were killed in the crash. As per Air India, the passengers comprised 169 Indians, 53 British nationals, one Canadian and seven Portuguese nationals. Earlier in the day, PM Modi held a review meeting with the officials at the airport in Ahmedabad in the wake of the Air India plane crash incident. He also visited the Air India plane crash site in Ahmedabad and reviewed the ground situation. In a post on X, PM Modi wrote, 'Visited the crash site in Ahmedabad today. The scene of devastation is saddening. Met officials and teams are working tirelessly in the aftermath. Our thoughts remain with those who lost their loved ones in this unimaginable tragedy.' Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu, State Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi and other officials accompanied PM Modi during his visit. PM Modi also visited Ahmedabad Civil Hospital to meet with those injured in the mishap. (ANI)
Daily Mirror
a day ago
- General
- Daily Mirror
Two girls orphaned after Air India plane crash kills dad scattering mum's ashes
Father-of-two Arjun Patolia was on his way back to London after scattering the ashes of his late wife - but was tragically confirmed as one of the 241 victims who perished on the doomed Air India flight 171 Two little girls have been tragically orphaned after their father died on the doomed Air India flight 171 - while returning from a trip to scatter their mum's ashes. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner bound for London crashed in Ahmedabad, India, just minutes after it took off on Thursday. The plane plunged into a residential area, with terrifying footage capturing the moment it hit the ground and killed hundreds on impact. Arjun Patolia had been visiting the north Indian city of Amreli to scatter the ashes of his late wife, Bharti Patoliya, in a local river. She passed away seven days earlier in London following a courageous battle with cancer, but had asked her husband to return her remains to India. It means the couple's two children - aged just four and eight - became orphans in the span of just 18 days, having now lost both of their beloved parents. Fulfilling Bharti's final wish, Arjun travelled to Gujarat, her homeland, to lay her to rest. He visited the sacred Narmada River - a holy site in Hinduism where many believe ashes must be scattered to purify the soul and achieve spiritual liberation. Joined by loved ones, he carried out several funeral rites in his ancestral village, about 150 miles from Ahmedabad. But as he boarded the Air India flight home to London - back to the daughters he was now raising alone - disaster struck once more. Arjun was confirmed as one of the 241 victims on board the doomed flight from Ahmedabad Airport. Shortly after take-off, the flight crew sent out a chilling 'mayday' distress call. Tracking data from Flightradar24 revealed the plane's signal vanished just seconds after becoming airborne. Horrifying eyewitness footage captured the aircraft ascending with its nose tilted upward before disappearing from view. Seconds later, a thunderous explosion tore through the sky, followed by a towering fireball and thick black smoke billowing over the city. A British man was only the survivor of the horror crash. Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, 40, who was sitting in seat 11A, recounted the terrifying ordeal to the Hindustan Times: 'When I got up, there were bodies all around me. I was scared. I stood up and ran. There were pieces of the plane all around me. Someone grabbed hold of me and put me in an ambulance and brought me to the hospital.' Loved-ones of the two orphaned sisters have launched a GoFundMe page 'to provide security, stability, and love in the years ahead.' The fundraiser, which has already surpassed £87,000 in donations, reads: 'In a span of just 18 days, two young sisters - only 4 and 8 years old - have lost both of their beloved parents. Their mother, Bharti Patoliya, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer. Fulfilling her final wish, her husband Arjun Patoliya travelled to India to scatter her ashes in her homeland in Gujarat. 'But on his journey home to their daughters, tragedy struck again - Arjun was among those lost in the Air India Flight Tragedy in June 2025, shortly after takeoff in Ahmedabad. Arjun left to bid farewell to his wife, never returned to the children they both raised. Now, these two beautiful young girls have been left without parents - their world turned upside down in just over two weeks.' All funds raised will go directly to a legal trust or the appointed guardians to ensure every penny is dedicated to the girls' needs, it adds.
Glasgow Times
a day ago
- Health
- Glasgow Times
Tributes paid to highly respected radiologist killed in Air India plane crash
Dr Prateek Joshi died alongside his wife and three children on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner on Thursday shortly after the aircraft took off from Ahmedabad Airport. Colleagues paid tribute to him as 'a man with such a passion for life' – including an 'enthusiasm for walking in the Peak District'. Dr Joshi worked at the Royal Derby Hospital and Queen's Hospital Burton for four years, after moving to Derby from India in 2021. Fellow consultant radiologist, and clinical director for imaging at the University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust (UHDB), Dr Rajeev Singh, who worked closely with Dr Joshi, said he 'radiated positivity'. Dr Singh said: 'Prateek was full of joy, he was a wonderful man, friend, husband and father, and an exceptional radiologist who was highly respected in his field. 'He approached everything with a smile, radiated positivity and had a great sense of humour. 'He moved to Derby, from India, in 2021, quickly becoming a beloved colleague. 'He often entertained colleagues with stories about his passions outside of work, including his newly discovered love of fish and chips and enthusiasm for walking in the Peak District.' Dr Singh added: 'He touched the lives of so many people, both through his clinical work and as a colleague and friend to many. 'It is hard to accept that a man with such a passion for life, and his beautiful young family, have been taken in this way. 'His passing has left a profound void, not only in his professional contributions but in the warmth and spirit that he gave to the world every day.' The chief executive of the trust, Stephen Posey, said Dr Joshi was a 'dedicated and talented colleague. He said: 'We are profoundly and deeply saddened at the loss of our dedicated and talented colleague, Dr Prateek Joshi and his family. 'Prateek was not only an excellent doctor for whom nothing was too much trouble, but also a warm, smiling and kind man who was a hugely liked and valued member of the team. 'We are privileged that Prateek chose to give his skills, talent and knowledge to the NHS, and he will be sorely missed by everyone who had the pleasure of working with him.'
