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Air India Flight AI171 Crashes Near Ahmedabad, India Airport

An Air India Boeing 787 with 242 passengers en route to London crashed in a residential area near Ahmedabad airport shortly after takeoff. The plane caught fire, prompting emergency response. Casualties are yet to be confirmed. NDRF teams deployed; Home Minister Amit Shah assured central support. Investigation and rescue efforts are ongoing.