Air India Plane Crash Claims 241 Lives, One Survivor Rescued

An Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, with 242 individuals on board, crashed shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad airport on June 12, 2025, raising grave concerns over aviation safety in India. The flight, AI 171, was bound for London Gatwick and had 232 passengers and 10 crew members. According to reports, the aircraft fell from a height of 825 feet and exploded on impact at approximately 1:38 PM. Eyewitness footage captured the plane struggling to gain altitude before slamming into the ground in a massive fireball. Reports indicate that the pilot issued a mayday call shortly after take-off, but there was no further communication with air traffic controllers. Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu expressed condolences on social media, stating, “My thoughts and prayers are with all those on board and their families." Emergency services responded rapidly, with at least two dozen ambulances dispatched to the scene to assist injured individuals being transported to local hospitals. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation confirmed that the aircraft was piloted by experienced personnel, Captain Sumeet Sabharwal with 8,200 flight hours, and first officer Clive Kundar with 1,100 hours.

Anjali Varmora, a 23-year-old model from Surat, Gujarat, was found dead in her home on June 7, 2025, in an alleged suicide. Just a day prior, she shared a concerning Instagram post stating, "Today I realised I am nothing for you," which has drawn attention to her mental well-being. Investigators believe she may have been struggling with mental stress, though no suicide note was located at the scene. Authorities are currently probing the incident, questioning family members, and examining Varmora's mobile phone for clues. Her social media presence included regular vlogs and posts, garnering around 37,000 followers. This tragic event follows the recent suicide of another aspiring model, 19-year-old Sukhpreet Kaur, also in Surat, who reportedly faced blackmail and harassment before her death. Mental health awareness remains critical, as both incidents raise concerns regarding the pressures faced by individuals in the modeling industry, according to local officials. The case continues to develop as investigators seek further answers.

Protests erupted in Imphal, Manipur's capital, as demonstrators threatened self-immolation over the arrest of Kanan Singh, leader of the Arambai Tenggol (AT) group, who is implicated in violent clashes between the Meitei and Kuki communities. The protests began on Saturday night, marked by tire burning and roadblocks, as some protesters poured petrol on themselves, expressing outrage at the arrest. Police reported that gunfire was heard in the area. The government has since imposed a curfew and suspended internet services across five districts in an attempt to control the unrest. Kanan Singh is facing serious allegations linked to the kidnapping of a police officer in February 2024, and he joined the AT after his suspension from a police unit for "dereliction of duty." Resistance from both communities complicates arrests as ethnic tensions remain high in Manipur, where over 260 have died and nearly 50,000 have been displaced due to violence since May 2023. The ongoing unrest highlights the deep divisions within the state, with reports of armed volunteer groups on both sides, raising concerns about escalating violence.