An Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad on Thursday afternoon.The aircraft, bound for London, plunged into the Meghani area of the city, sending up a massive plume of black smoke and triggering an immediate emergency response.Soon after the London-bound Air India plane crashed in Gujarat, just after takeoff, Air India and the civil aviation ministry issued their respective helpline numbers for the public. Other authorities also issued their own helplines to ensure smooth assistance.Meanwhile, the Karnataka High Court on Thursday ordered the interim release of Royal Challengers Bengaluru marketing head Nikhil Sosale and three others from DNA Entertainment Networks Private in connection with the Bengaluru stampede near Chinnaswamy stadium on June 4.Ahmedabad plane crash: Air India flight with 242 onboard goes down soon after takeoff; many dead in hostel hit by aircraftAccording to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), there were 242 people on board the aircraft — 230 passengers, 2 pilots, and 10 cabin crew members. The aircraft was under the command of Capt Sumeet Sabharwal, with first officer Clive Kundar. The flight was heavily fueled for the long-haul journey, adding to the intensity of the explosion and fire that followed the crash.The plane hit the residential quarters of doctors from BJ Medical College in Ahmedabad’s Meghaninagar area, as it went down and burst into flames.Quoting witnesses, news agency PTI reported that the plane had lost altitude soon after take-off and hit buildings inside the residential complex, causing damage. They also said several people living in the quarters near the airport were injured, though there was no official confirmation of this.” The plane was flying very low and it crashed into the residential quarters of doctors of the government-run college,” eyewitness Haresh Shah was quoted as saying by the PTI. Read full story Ahmedabad plane crash: Authorities issue helpline numbers; rescue operations in progressAir India issued a dedicated passenger hotline number 1800 5691 444 to provide more information regarding the crash. Ahmedabad City Police issued an emergency number, 07925620359, to provide police services and information regarding the Ahmedabad plane crash.The civil aviation ministry also issued its helpline numbers for those needing information. “Helpline activated for AI171 crash in Ahmedabad Airport: 9974111327 For any assistance or information, please reach out. We are doing everything possible to support affected families,” it said in a post on X. Read full story Bengaluru stampede case: Karnataka High Court grants interim bail to RCB official; orders surrendering of passportJustice SR Krishna Kumar directed the release of Sosale, Sunil Mathew, Kiran Kumar S, and Shamant N P Mavinakere from judicial custody with the condition to surrender their passports.The stampede occurred during RCB’s 2025 IPL victory celebration parade. The accused had filed pleas challenging their arrests, which the court heard on Wednesday before reserving its verdict. Read full story Happily never after: How Sonam planned and executed chilling murder plot- against her husband on honeymoonWhat began as a seemingly joyful honeymoon turned into a chilling tale of betrayal and premeditated murder. Raja Raghuvanshi, a newlywed from Indore, never suspected that his dream trip to Meghalaya would be the setting of his own death—allegedly orchestrated by the one person he trusted most: his wife, Sonam Raghuvanshi. Read full story Air India Ahmedabad plane crash: Boeing shares plunge; stock tanks 7% in pre-market trading as 787 Dreamliner crashesBoeing stock plunged 7% during Thursday’s pre-market session following Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft crash shortly after take off from Ahmedabad on its scheduled flight to London. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner features a widebody design with twin engines. This incident marks the first-ever crash of a Boeing 787 since its inception, as per the Aviation Safety Network records. Read full story