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News18
14-06-2025
- General
- News18
The Crash Took Everything From These Families, DNA May Give Something Back
Last Updated: Ahmedabad Plane Crash: With bodies charred beyond recognition, grieving families wait with DNA samples, hoping for a name, a match—any sign of the loved ones lost in the tragedy Khushboo Rajpurohit was on her way to a new beginning. This was her first trip to London to join her husband, a doctor, after their wedding in January. But her dreams—and her family's hopes—were shattered when Air India's London-bound Boeing 787 crashed shortly after take-off in Ahmedabad on June 12. She was among over 270 people killed in the tragedy, one of India's worst aviation disasters. 'Her family has submitted DNA samples. We're just waiting for identification, hoping the process is expedited," said Jagdish Rajpurohit, a relative. At BJ Medical College, grief hung heavy in the air as families gathered in search of answers and closure. Among them was Vijay Bhai, whose family had been running the mess at the student hostel for over 15 years—right where the Boeing 787 Dreamliner crashed. 'My 50-year-old mother was making chapattis for the students, and my two-year-old daughter was with her," he said, his voice shaking. 'We've found no trace of them. We've given our DNA samples. That's all we can do now." He and his wife had stepped out to deliver food to senior students that afternoon, leaving the grandmother and child behind in the kitchen. The crash triggered multiple gas cylinder explosions at the site, crushing hope of their survival. Two young brothers, Ayush and Krish, residents of a nearby colony, were among the first to respond, helping rescue doctors from the wreckage. 'We thank the pilot," said Krish. 'If he hadn't steered the plane slightly away from the settlement, 1,500 to 1,700 lives could have been lost." Witnesses say the impact caused a wall of the mess to collapse, crushing students underneath. 'I saw a student's brain lying outside. Another still had a spoon in his hand while eating," Ayush recalled. But for most families, there are no final goodbyes—only ashes, questions, and silence. Search and recovery teams continued scouring the wreckage through Friday, three days after the crash. The London-bound Boeing 787 struck the medical college hostel just minutes after take-off, killing 241 on board and at least 29 on the ground. Only one passenger survived. With most bodies charred beyond recognition, more than a hundred relatives have submitted DNA samples in hopes of finding their loved ones. For many, the wait is agonising. For some, it is already too late. 'I didn't even get to see her face," whispered one relative, clutching a photo that may be the only tangible memory left. At the Civil Hospital, temporary shelters have been set up for grieving families, many of whom have travelled from across the country. Counselling desks operate around the clock, though even the most comforting words seem inadequate against the magnitude of loss. Authorities have launched a formal investigation, while the Civil Aviation Ministry has appointed a high-level, multi-disciplinary committee to examine the circumstances surrounding the crash and suggest systemic changes. Investigators on Friday recovered the aircraft's digital flight data recorder—its 'black box'—from a rooftop near the crash site. It is expected to provide crucial insights into what caused the aircraft to go down just minutes into its journey. For families who had pinned their futures on that flight—whether heading to new lives, work, or reunions—the crash has left behind a void that no inquiry can fill. As recovery teams pull bodies from the debris, others are left trying to piece together a life without the ones they've lost. First Published: June 14, 2025, 13:59 IST
The Print
13-06-2025
- General
- The Print
This Air India crash eyewitness cheated death by a whisker—'a blast, then a fireball, just 200 m away'
Never did Krish imagine that he would witness such a deadly air crash. There was a loud blast and then a fireball, he recalled. When he reached the site at IGB compound, the 21-year-old momentarily froze on seeing mangled debris and disfigured bodies among others. In fact, the Meghaninagar resident is still in a daze as he, his family and many other houseowners cheated death by a whisker: Air India's flight AI171 crashed barely 200 metres away from his house. Ahmedabad: Planes flying close by is a regular sight for Krish Patani. But, the scenes involving an aircraft on Thursday afternoon will remain sketched forever in his mind. 'The spot is near my house. There was an atmosphere of fear among us. If it (the plane) had fallen in the main residential area, a lot of people would have lost their lives,' Krish told ThePrint at the B.J. Medical College and Civil Hospital where he had arrived with a relative. Apart from the 241 aboard the flight killed in the crash, several others are feared to have perished in the tragedy. There are reports in which medical students mention that the toll would have been higher if the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner had torn into the hostel a few minutes later. Krish recalled the ill-fated plane flying close to houses and felt that it would have crashed in the main residential area had it not been the effort of pilots till the last moment. 'Within a few seconds, there was a big explosion and flames spread all around. There was chaos in the area, and the people started running everywhere,' he said, adding that Meghaninagar's situation became chaotic Thursday. The plane, he added, crashed into the hostel of the medical college where several doctors and PG students were having their lunch. 'The crash happened when students were having lunch during break time. The wall had collapsed there. We helped remove them from the debris yesterday,' he said. Krish with his friends, brothers rushed to the crash site, right after the plane crash. The area was engulfed with smoke, while the heat high and the stench unbearable, he added. Bodies were strewn all over, many of them dismembered. 'Many of the bodies were charred beyond recognition,' he recalled, adding that identifying the dead would be a tall task. 'I have never seen anything like this in my life.' All the vehicles nearby the crash site were burnt to ashes, he said. 'There has been a lot of damage.' 'We helped several people, and even rescued some. The police arrived there and took over the rescue operation,' he said, adding that the whole area was cordoned off soon after for investigators to take over. At the crash site on Friday, forensic teams collected samples for evidence while officials of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) among others were also present there. The black box of the crashed plane was recovered from the rooftop of the residential quarters of College. (Edited by Tony Rai) Also Read: Meet the forensic dentist racing against time so kin of Air India crash victims can say final goodbye
Hindustan Times
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
When a superstar's bold turn for billboard on busy street led to 40 accidents, cops had it removed, but film bombed
In 2010, director Radhakrishna Jagarlamudi aka Krish was working on an anthology film with some of the leading actors of the Telugu industry. The experimental film, titled Vedam, focussed on five people in Hyderabad, whose lives intersect at one hospital after a terror attack. While the film was a serious slice-of-life drama, during the promotions, the film's team highlighted the female lead in seductive poses on promotional material. One of them got so much mileage that it caused countless traffic accidents. Vedam stars Allu Arjun, Manchu Manoj, Anushka Shetty, and Manoj Bajpayee. Anushka, one of the leading female stars in Telugu cinema at the time, played a sex worker in the film. The promotional material used pictures of her from a photoshoot she did in a yellow saree, in rather suggestive and seductive poses. One of these was used on a giant billboard on a busy street in Hyderabad. Recalling the promotions recently in an interview with 123Telugu, director Krish said, 'As part of the film's promotions, we had unveiled a giant hoarding featuring Anushka in a seductive pose. The hoarding became such a rage that it caused more than 40 accidents at the Punjagutta Circle.' Eventually, after the local traffic police received multiple complaints about the 'bold' poster, the film's team was forced to take it down. 'We had to remove the hoarding after several police complaints were filed. That was the kind of massive impact Anushka had made with her character,' Krish added. Vedam was released on 4 June 2010 to largely positive reviews. The film garnered acclaim from the critics, but very little love from the masses. It earned just ₹10 crore in its opening weekend, and by the end of its run, was unable to recover its costs. However, it later won five Filmfare Awards and 2 Nandi Awards. It even featured in several lists of the best Telugu films of the decade. Despite its commercial failure, over the years, Vedam has solidified its position as a cult classic. Anushka went on to appear in hits like Singam before becoming the first female Telugu star to give a solo blockbuster in Rudhramadevi (2015). The same year, she also appeared as Devasena in the Baahubali series. She will be next seen in Ghaati, which reunites her with Krish. The film is scheduled to release on 11 July.
Time of India
01-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
I feel ready to take on lead roles: Rishabh Jaiswal
TV actor Rishabh Jaiswal, currently seen as Krish in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, is clear about one thing—he didn't come this far to stop now. He says, 'I always had a dream to work with Rajan sir. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now When the offer for Krish came, I didn't want to let it go. It is my first TV show, and now it's been one and a half years. The character has evolved so much, sometimes it feels like I'm doing a completely different show because of the role, which has layers to it.' Rishabh says that he manages his long shoot schedules along with personal time. 'I shoot 12 hours a day, almost 22-25 days a month. Balancing that with personal life is not easy, but I've managed. I've come from Banaras to Mumbai, and doing everything on my own—from cooking to shooting—has taught me a lot. I also make sure to go to the gym and focus on health. I have found a new hobby to go for pickleball, I enjoy it after a long day at work. It is like a reset button for me.' He admits the journey hasn't been without challenges, but the passion for acting keeps him going. 'As an actor, I've always gone with the flow. But now, after playing Krish, I feel ready to take on lead roles—whether it's in TV, films, or web shows.'I'm grateful for the journey so far, but I'm also hungry for what's next. '
Glasgow Times
31-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Meet Britain's 'smartest' siblings who joined Mensa
Twins Krish and Keira Arora, from Hounslow, London, became members of the highly exclusive society just six months apart. Krish took the IQ test in November at the age of 10, after he was inspired by his role model Young Sheldon - the main character in the Big Bang prequel series. He scored a mind-boggling 162 - a result which makes him smarter than Albert Einstein, who is believed to have had an IQ of 160. Meanwhile, Keira decided she wanted to give the Mensa admission a go after seeing that her brother had been accepted. Krish is smarter than Albert Einstein. (Image: SWNS) She became a member this May at the age of 11, thanks to her impressive score of 152. Only people with IQs in the top 2% of the global population qualify for Mensa. Krish said: "I was ecstatic when I got my result. Really, really happy." Keira added: "I wanted to try the test once Krish got his results. I felt a bit of pressure but I was pleased when I did it." Krish is a maths whizz and recently taught himself the Year 9 syllabus in just 22 days, despite only being in Year 6. In his spare time, he enjoys robotics and coding, and reached Grade 8 piano after just two years of playing. Both siblings are part of Mensa. (Image: SWNS) Keira on the other hand loves English, poetry, and music - and is the lead singer of her school band. At the age of 11, her favourite book is Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre - and she recently wrote a poem from the perspective of an AI tool. Krish said: "My maths teacher gave me the syllabus for Key Stage 3 and I taught myself. "I don't want to go too far ahead though, such as into GCSEs and A-levels, because I want to stay with my friends." Keira agreed. She said: "I don't find school academically challenging, but I still enjoy going as I get to spend time with my friends." The genius duo will in September be starting secondary school, with Krish headed off to elite grammar school Queen Elizabeth's and Keira beginning her studies at highly-selective Tiffin Girl's School. Keira starts secondary school in September. (Image: SWNS) Keira said: "I'm a bit scared because I've always been with Krish. But I'm also a bit relieved because it gets a little competitive." Although they are only just starting Year 7, Krish and Keira already have big plans for their futures. Krish said: "I want to study maths at Cambridge and then do something maths-related, like an actuary." Keira said: "I want to study English and Law at Oxford, and then become a commercial lawyer. "I think it will suit me because I'm good at negotiating, like with Krish over the TV remote." Parents Mauli and Nischal, who between them have degrees in computer science, electrical engineering, and business administration, admitted that there were some early signs of the twins' intelligence. The two hope to go to Cambridge and Oxford. (Image: SWNS) Mum Mauli, who is a senior manager at an IT company, said: "We noticed earlier with Krish. His reading speed was far beyond his age and his spelling was very accurate. "When we'd put on YouTube for him, he'd be watching maths tutorials - and by the age of four he was doing complex divisions. "He also had a lot of patience. It's rare for a four-year-old to sit still and do maths equations for half an hour. "With Keira, she was such a lively and playful child that we didn't really notice until later. "But with her 11+ exams, we noticed her approach to complex questions - and then she started getting feedback on her writing. "Teachers say she already writes like an author. She puts such emotion into her stories. It's well beyond her age." Mauli said that she and dad Nischal, who used to be a management consultant but is now a private landlord, are very proud of their kids - although admittedly a little shocked by how everything has unfolded. She said: "We're quite speechless a lot of the time about everything. "It does put pressure on us as parents as we want to make sure we keep exposing them to things that interest them. "But it's amazing for them as when we took them to their Mensa exam, they were the only kids. Everyone else was an adult. "No one else in the family is a member of Mensa - and we're not interested in taking the test. Recommended Reading "Imagine if we didn't pass! "I'm not as brave as Keira was - trying after Krish got accepted." This July, Krish and Keira are heading to their first Mensa event - where they have been invited to meet with various admissions officers from Oxford and Cambridge University. Their other summer plans include games of chess and monopoly, which they admit get a bit "competitive", as well as a rewatch of their favourite film - the 'twin classic' The Parent Trap.
