Footage has surfaced of an Air India flight AI171, carrying over 200 passengers including 53 British nationals, crashing shortly after take-off near Ahmedabad Airport in Gujarat, India. The incident occurred at 1:38 PM local time, just a minute after the last signal was received, marking the first crash of a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, with extensive rescue efforts underway.
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Cabin crew deaths blur Kuki-Meitei divide; ‘angels of the sky unite 2 communities'
In the aftermath of the tragic Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, the loss of two cabin crew members—a Kuki and a Meitei—has united the historically divided communities of Manipur in shared sorrow. As families and civil society organizations extend support and condolences, the incident highlights the urgent need for peaceful coexistence, with plans for memorials honoring the young women, both remembered as "angels of the sky." More Context
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