India: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 13, 2025.
MIL-OSI China: UK sends investigation team to India after deadly plane crash: PM
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Thursday that an investigation team has been dispatched to India following the deadly crash of Air India flight AI171. In a video posted on social media platform X, Starmer said Foreign Secretary David Lammy is leading Britain’s response and […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Stronger forestry ties with India driving export growth
Source: New Zealand Government Forestry, Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay, today announced at the Fieldays Forestry Hub, both inbound and outbound forestry trade missions with India this year, aimed at strengthening trade links, deepening industry ties, and unlocking greater value for both countries’ forestry and wood processing sectors. “India is one of the fastest-growing […]
MIL-OSI Security: Box Elder woman sentenced to more than 17 years in prison for trafficking drugs on Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation
Source: Office of United States Attorneys GREAT FALLS – A Box Elder woman who trafficked large quantities of methamphetamine and fentanyl while possessing a firearm on the Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation was sentenced today to 210 months in prison to be followed by five years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said. Melody Rose […]
MIL-OSI USA: Ricketts Issues Statement Following Air India Plane Crash
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Pete Ricketts (Nebraska) June 12, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), issued the following statement after the Air India plane crash that occurred in Ahmedabad, India: “I want to extend my prayers and condolences to the families of the many victims who perished in the Air […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Boeing says it is in contact with Air India regarding the Boeing 787 crash in India
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News SAN FRANCISCO, June 12 (Xinhua) — Boeing on Thursday said it is in contact with Air India over the crash of Flight 171 in India. “We are […]
‘National Tragedy’: Amit Shah meets Air India flight crash sole survivor, reviews emergency response
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday described the crash of Air India Flight AI171 as a “national tragedy that has plunged the entire country into mourning” and expressing grief over the immense loss of life, assured families of the victims that the government will provide […]
MIL-OSI Global: Air India crash: what do we know about the Boeing 787 Dreamliner involved? Expert Q&A
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Ali Elham, Professor of Design Optimisation, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, University of Southampton Motive56 / Shutterstock An Air India plane bound for London Gatwick airport crashed shortly after take-off on 12 January in Ahmedabad, western India. Flight AI171 was carrying 242 people, including 169 Indian nationals, […]
MIL-OSI Russia: One Survivor Found After Indian Plane Crash – Media
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News NEW DELHI, June 12 (Xinhua) — One passenger from a plane that crashed in western India has been found alive hours after the tragedy, the Ahmedabad police […]
Air India plane crash: Tata Group announces Rs 1 crore support for families of victims
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Tata Group Chairman N. Chandrasekaran on Thursday announced that the company will provide Rs 1 crore to the families of each person who lost their life in the tragic crash of Air India Flight 171 in Ahmedabad. He also said that the Tata Group will cover […]
MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Krishnamoorthi Responds to Air India Crash in Ahmedabad
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (8th District of Illinois) WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi issued the following statement in response to the Air India crash in Ahmedabad, India: “I am heartbroken by today’s Air India crash in Ahmedabad and want to express my deepest condolences to all those around […]
MIL-OSI United Nations: Statement Attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on the Plane Crash in India
Source: United Nations secretary general The Secretary-General is deeply saddened by the news of the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, on 12 June, which claimed the lives of more than 200 people aboard as well as the loss of life and injuries at the BJ Medical College hostel, which was struck during the […]
Netanyahu to Carney: World leaders express shock and grief over Air India plane crash
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Top leaders of the world continue to express their heartfelt condolences and deep grief at the tragic crash of an Air India flight AI 171 in Ahmedabad on Thursday. The London-bound aircraft, carrying over 200 people, crashed shortly after takeoff near Meghani Nagar. “To my friend […]
Bangladesh should rein in terrorists: India after vandalisation of Tagore’s ancestral home
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) India on Thursday strongly condemned the vandalisation of the ancestral home of Rabindranath Tagore – historically called the Rabindra Kachharibari – in the Sirajganj district of Bangladesh, urging the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government in the country to take strict action against the extremist elements involved in […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: AAIB Update: Air India flight AI171, Ahmedabad to London Gatwick
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments News story AAIB Update: Air India flight AI171, Ahmedabad to London Gatwick Update on the fatal accident which occurred in Ahmedabad, India on 12 June 2025 The UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has formally offered its assistance to the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau, India. In addition, […]
MIL-OSI China: Air India plane with 242 people onboard crashes near airport in India’s Gujarat
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News People look at the debris of an Air India plane crashed in Ahmedabad of India’s Gujarat state, June 12, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] An Air India flight to London with 242 people on board, including two pilots and 10 cabin crew members, crashed Thursday shortly after takeoff from […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Gatwick Airport confirms plane that crashed in India was heading to London
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News LONDON, June 12 (Xinhua) — London’s Gatwick Airport has confirmed that flight AI171, which crashed while taking off from Ahmedabad, India on Thursday, was scheduled to land at Gatwick at 18:25 local time. “Additional […]
India’s inflation falls to 2.82% in May 2025, lowest since February 2019
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) India’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rate dropped to 2.82% in May 2025, marking the lowest year-on-year rate since February 2019, according to the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation. This provisional figure, measured against May 2024, reflects a 34-basis-point decline from April 2025’s 3.16%, signaling […]
PM Modi, world leaders react after Air India plane with 242 on board crashes in Ahmedabad
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed deep shock over the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, describing the incident as “heartbreaking beyond words.” “The tragedy in Ahmedabad has stunned and saddened us. It is heartbreaking beyond words. In this sad hour, my thoughts are with everyone […]
Air India flight with 242 on board crashes near Ahmedabad airport
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (2) n Air India plane crashed near Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad on Thursday, airline and police officials said. According to Gujarat State Police Control Room, the Air India Flight AI 171 was bound for London. The plane was headed to London’s Gatwick airport in […]
India’s digital economy expected to contribute one-fifth of national income by 2029-30
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) As Prime Minister Narendra Modi marks 11 years in office, India’s digital economy is poised to become a cornerstone of national growth, projected to account for nearly one-fifth of the country’s income by 2029-30. According to the State of India’s Digital Economy Report 2024, India ranks […]