AHMEDABAD: “Just before take-off, Yasmin called me expressing anxiety about the non-functioning AC and a strange feeling. I reassured her that it would start,” said Yasin, the husband of Yasmin Vora, 51, who perished in the AI-171 crash. Her nephew Pervez Vora, 30, and his daughter Zuveriya, 4, were also among those killed.“Yasmin, originally scheduled…
Tatas to bear medical costs of injured too Tata Group Friday reiterated its commitment to provide Rs 1 crore as compensation to families of each person killed in the AI-171 crash – including not only passengers and crew but also doctors and individuals on ground at the time of the crash. The conglomerate will also…
Strange bedfellows gather to serve crash victims’ kin at hospital AHMEDABAD: Many faces, not expected to be on the same platform otherwise, were seen together outside the Civil Hospital in Ahmedabad distributing food and beverages to relatives waiting for the bodies of the AI-171 crash victims after identification through DNA sampling.The wait was expected to…
File photo: Union home minister Amit Shah BHOPAL: Indus waters will be taken to Rajasthan’s Sri Ganganagar through canals within three years and irrigation facilities will benefit large areas even as Pakistan will crave every drop, Union home minister Amit Shah said Saturday.“In Pahalgam, they (Pakistan-backed) terrorists attacked (tourists) by asking about religion. Now they…
A crane retrieves parts of the fuselage of the Air India Boeing 787 Saturday (Photo: PTI) A mother’s voice breaking. A clogged road. A last-minute paperwork snag. A change of mind that defied reason. For seven passengers booked on Air India Flight 171, these ordinary obstacles became extraordinary lifelines. Each missed that Boeing Dreamliner’s take-off…
Family Trifecta: 3 officers in Army, Navy, IAF DEHRADUN: In a proud moment steeped in tradition and service, a Bengaluru-based family with deep roots in India’s defence services witnessed its youngest member don the Indian Army uniform at the Indian Military Academy on Saturday. The occasion marked a milestone for Indian Air Force Air Commodore…
MUMBAI: In a move to expand its footprint in international markets, Times Network on Saturday announced the launch of ET NOW and Times Now Navbharat on Rogers Xfinity TV in Canada. The expansion comes through a strategic distribution partnership with Ethnic Channels Group (ECG), the world’s largest multicultural broadcaster, Times Network said in a press…
LG Manoj Sinha gave a job letter to Gulnaz Akhter, wife of the pony wallah killed in Pahalgam SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha announced Saturday reopening of 16 of 48 tourist destinations that had been shut since the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, taking a significant step towards restoring normalcy.Eight of…
Indore’s Utkarsh Awadhiya secures AIR 2 in NEET-UG ’25 NEW DELHI: Not a single candidate scored a perfect 720 in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate) (NEET-UG 2025), a stark departure from last year when 17 students had achieved the maximum possible marks. The highest score this year was 686, secured by Mahesh Kumar…
A severe thunderstorm accompanied by strong winds has been forecast for Delhi-NCR over the next few hours, prompting authorities to issue an alert warning of potential disruptions and urging residents to take immediate precautions. In a post on X, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said: “Severe Thunderstorm and strong wind Alert – Impact & Public…
