Fuel switches found in ‘RUN’ position: Aftermath of AI 171 crash in images; what the wreckage shows | India News

NEW DELHI: The crash of Air India flight AI 171 on June 12 has been traced back to a sudden and unexplained fuel cutoff to both engines just three seconds after takeoff from Ahmedabad, the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has revealed in its preliminary report. The report, released Saturday, includes a detailed timeline of…

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Wildlife body clears 32 defence infra proposals | India News

The projects include those for construction of strategic roads, helipads, ammunition depots, and housing for troops and artillery regiments NEW DELHI: National Board for Wildlife (NBWL), an apex body that makes decisions on matters relating to wildlife conservation and habitat protection, has approved 32 defence infrastructure proposals involving the diversion of land from protected areas…

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As teams prep for Axiom-4’s return, crew continues with science on orbit | India News

Axiom-4 crew (Image credits: ANI) BENGALURU: Weather permitting, the four-member Axiom-4 mission (Ax-4) crew, including Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla (Shux), is set to undock from the International Space Station (ISS) at around 4.35 pm IST on Monday (July 14). Hours after Steve Stitch, manager, Nasa commercial crew programme had confirmed the undocking date, Axiom Space…

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AI plane crash probe: What happened before the Mayday call? Timeline of final moments | India News

NEW DELHI: Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) released its preliminary report into the Air India plane crash that claimed 260 lives in Ahmedabad.The report revealed that the deadly crash occurred after both engines’ fuel control switches turned from RUN to CUTOFF, leading to sudden loss of thrust. Here is sequence of events as detailed in…

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Engine 1 and Engine 2 cut off within 1 second: What caused Air India plane crash? 10 key findings from probe report | India News

NEW DELHI: The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIM) Saturday released its preliminary report into the tragic crash of Air India 171 in Ahmedabad on June 12, which claimed 260 lives.The 15-page preliminary report, released a month after tragic crash, details the early findings and current status of the investigation into the crash of Air India…

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‘Why does Modi go to Magnesia, Galvesia?’ Mann makes jibe at PM | India News

Bhagwant Mann (File photo) CHANDIGARH: Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann Friday doubled down on his criticism of PM Modi’s foreign trips, alleging his visits abroad were without need or reason while country’s problems lay unsolved.Unfazed by condemnation from MEA that his remarks were “irresponsible and regrettable”, Mann said in assembly Friday, “MEA has reacted… Don’t we…

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‘Canada not your playground’: SFJ threat to Kapil Sharma | India News

Kapil Sharma (File photo) NEW DELHI: A day after pro-Khalistan terrorists opened fire at Kapil Sharma’s cafe in Surrey and Germany-based Babbar Khalsa Operative Harjeet Singh Laddi claimed responsibility, terror group SFJ released a video confronting Sharma “for backing Modi’s Hindutva ideology while investing in Canada”. SFJ chief Gurpatwant Singh Pannun said, “To Kapil and…

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