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India.com
14 hours ago
- Sport
- India.com
EXPLAINED: Why England And India Cricketers Will Be Wearing Black Armbands In Headingley Test
When England face India in the opening Test at Headingley this Friday, cricket will momentarily take a backseat. The start of this highly anticipated five-match series will carry a heavy emotional weight, as players from both teams pay tribute to the victims of the Ahmedabad air disaster, which shook two nations just a week ago. On June 12, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner en route to London tragically crashed shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad, claiming 274 lives, including 181 Indian nationals and 53 British citizens. The catastrophic crash into the hostel block of B.J. Medical College left just one survivor, marking it one of the deadliest air tragedies in recent times. A Moment of Silence, A Symbol of Solidarity Before the first ball is bowled at Headingley, a minute's silence will be observed in memory of the victims. Players from both England and India will don black armbands, a visible expression of respect and solidarity with those mourning across continents. The gesture underscores how cricket transcends sport, becoming a powerful medium for unity in the face of human loss. For England and India, the symbolic act is more than ceremonial—it's a shared acknowledgement of pain and resilience. 'It's an Added Responsibility' – Pant Speaks from the Heart India's vice-captain Rishabh Pant, returning to Test action after a long injury layoff, addressed the press with palpable emotion. 'The whole of India was saddened by what happened,' Pant said. 'The emotion is always going to be high because of the crash, but at the same time, we are going to put our best foot forward.' Pant, known for his flamboyance on the field, struck a deeply human chord. 'The only thing from our side is how we can make India happy again. That's an added responsibility.' His words resonated with fans, encapsulating the emotional duality players will carry onto the field—grieving, yet motivated to offer moments of joy through their performance. Players to Watch: Stokes, Bumrah, and a Charged Atmosphere While the atmosphere at Headingley may be somber at the start, once play begins, expect the intensity to be vintage Test cricket. Ben Stokes' England, buoyed by their aggressive "Bazball" approach, are out to defend home turf, while India, led by Rohit Sharma and backed by the fiery Jasprit Bumrah, are eyeing a rare Test series win in England. Key battles include Stokes vs Bumrah, Root vs Ashwin, and Pant's return, all adding layers of intrigue to an already emotionally charged series opener. Global Audience Tuned In: How to Watch and Listen The England vs India 1st Test is drawing global attention—not just for cricketing reasons, but also for the somber backdrop. talkSPORT is providing live ball-by-ball coverage across multiple platforms. Fans can tune in via the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube channel, featuring expert commentary from Steve Harmison, Jeremy Coney, and David 'Bumble' Lloyd, joined by Jon Norman and Neil Manthorp. UK listeners can also follow the action on talkSPORT and talkSPORT 2, available through the app, website, DAB digital radio, smart speakers, and on 1089 or 1053 AM.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
UAE-based Indian doctor announces Rs 6 crore aid for Air India crash victims
UAE-based Indian doctor and philanthropist Dr Shamsheer Vayalil has announced Rs 6 crore in financial aid for the families of medical students and doctors affected by the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad last week. The ill-fated aircraft struck the BJ Medical College's Atulyam hostel complex during lunch hour, reducing student residences and the dining hall to rubble. All but one of the 242 passengers and crew on board the Boeing 787-8(AI 171) and another 29 persons, including five MBBS students, on the ground were killed when the London-bound aircraft crashed, moments after it took off from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. Play Video Pause Skip Backward Skip Forward Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration 0:00 Loaded : 0% 0:00 Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 1x Playback Rate Chapters Chapters Descriptions descriptions off , selected Captions captions settings , opens captions settings dialog captions off , selected Audio Track default , selected Picture-in-Picture Fullscreen This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Text Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Caption Area Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Drop shadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Undo Announcing the relief from the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi, Dr Shamsheer, founder and chairman of Burjeel Holdings and managing director of VPS Health, said he was deeply shaken when he saw the aftermath of the crash. (Join our ETNRI WhatsApp channel for all the latest updates) As someone who had lived in similar hostels during his medical education at Kasturba Medical College in Mangalore and Sri Ramachandra Medical College in Chennai, the images struck a chord, he said. Live Events "I saw the footage from the mess and the hostel, and it truly shook me. It reminded me of the places I once called home, the corridors, the beds, the laughter, the pressure of exams, and the anticipation of a call from family," he said. "No one expects a commercial aircraft to come crashing into that world," he added. "Those students started the day thinking about lectures, assignments, and patients. Their lives ended in a way none of us could ever imagine. It hit close. Too close," he said. Dr Shamsheer's relief package includes Rs 1 crore for each of the four deceased students' families, Rs 20 lakh each for five seriously injured students, and Rs 20 lakh each for the families of doctors who lost loved ones. The financial assistance will be delivered in coordination with the Junior Doctors' Association at BJ Medical College, ensuring that those in need receive support swiftly. This is not the first time Dr Shamsheer has responded to such a crisis. In 2010, following the Mangalore air crash, he provided financial assistance and employment opportunities to affected families at Burjeel Holdings, a leading healthcare provider in the Middle East.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
Days After Air India Mishap, 7 Dead In Kedarnath Helicopter Crash In Uttarakhand
At Least 5 Students Dead as Air India Flight Crashes Into BJ Medical College Hostel in Ahmedabad At least Five medical students, including four undergraduates and a postgraduate doctor, have died after an Air India Dreamliner crashed into the BJ Medical College hostel just minutes after takeoff. The Boeing 787-8, operating as Flight AI171 to London, carried 242 people when it failed to gain altitude and slammed into the student campus. Witnesses say 30–50 students and staff were inside the hostel dining area during lunch. Disturbing visuals show food plates abandoned and a mangled part of the aircraft embedded in the hostel wall. Nearly 40 doctors have also been injured — one critically. Captain Sumeet Sabharwal had issued a Mayday call seconds before the crash. This is one of the most catastrophic aviation disasters in Indian history, not just for passengers, but also for those on the ground. Our thoughts are with the victims, their families, and the medical community shaken by this terrible event.#airindiacrash #bjmedicaltragedy #ai171disaster #planecrashinhostel #boeing787crash #gujaratnews #aviationtragedy #ahmedabadcrash #studentcasualties #breakingnews #toi #toibharat #bharat #breakingnews #indianews 144.2K views | 2 days ago
Straits Times
6 days ago
- General
- Straits Times
Air India crash: Grief turns into anger as families continue agonising wait for bodies
Officials inspect the remains of the Air India passenger plane at the crash site near Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad on June 14. PHOTO: EPA-EFE - Anger has been mounting among family members of passengers on board the ill-fated Air India plane that crashed in Ahmedabad as they face an agonising wait for the bodies of their loved ones. All but one of the 242 passengers and crew on board were killed in the June 12 crash, with an additional unconfirmed number of fatalities feared on the ground. Flight AI171, operated with a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, had rammed into a hostel mess at the western Indian city's Byramjee Jeejeebhoy (BJ) Medical College and Civil Hospital, erupting into a large ball of fire. Dr Dhaval Gameti, president of the Junior Doctors' Association at the BJ Medical College, told reporters on June 14 that 270 bodies had been recovered from the crash site, with more bodies potentially still stuck under rubble. Thirty-two injured persons from the site have also been admitted to Civil Hospital. Only eight bodies – those that were identified visually – have been handed over to family members, with the rest to be released after DNA matches, which doctors said could take up to 72 hours. But the patience of family members is wearing thin, with grief beginning to give way to rage as some question the agonising wait marked by a lack of official and regular communication from the authorities to the victims' families and media. Mumbai resident Rafiq Abdul Aziz Memon, whose nephew was on the flight with his wife and two children, said his relatives had already turned in their DNA samples but he had yet to receive any clear information on the state of the bodies of his loved ones. Mumbai resident Rafiq Abdul Aziz Memon, whose nephew was on board the flight with his wife and two children, said he is worried about the condition of their bodies currently in storage at the mortuary in Civil Hospital. ST PHOTO: DEBARSHI DASGUPTA 'In two days, all I have been hearing is 72 hours, 72 hours. When will these 72 hours end, nobody knows. They will then bring up some other excuse after 72 hours,' an angry and distressed Mr Memon told reporters outside the BJ Medical College. 'Stop this DNA game… We want to see them (the bodies) in whatever condition they are in, we can stomach it. They were our children.' Fearing that the bodies may have already started decomposing, he demanded that the local authorities release a video to prove that the bodies are safe. 'Four days later if you give us something that stinks, will our heart be able to bear it?... Tell us that the bodies of our loved ones are safe, that they are not decomposing.' Dr Rakesh S. Joshi, Medical Superintendent of Civil Hospital, where the bodies have been stored in a mortuary, told The Straits Times that matching the DNA samples from victims' bodies with those from their family members is taking longer than usual because many of the bodies were badly burnt and mutilated. In such cases, intact DNA has to be extracted from hard remains such as bones or teeth. 'It (also) takes time for all relatives to come from a different place other than the local city,' he said, noting that his team had the DNA collection process set up in three to four hours after the crash and are working '24/7' to conclude it. Dr Joshi added that positive matches have already begun coming in. The first reportedly DNA-matched body was later released by the hospital late on the afternoon of June 14, with media access to the mortuary cut off. A sitting area for relatives of passengers killed in the Air India AI171 crash at Civil Hospital in Ahmedabad. Family members of victims have complained about the lack of support and information for them. ST PHOTO: DEBARSHI DASGUPTA Also present at the Civil Hospital on June 14 was Mr Anil Kumar Patel, 58, who works as a security supervisor in Ahmedabad. His 30-year-old son, who worked for Amazon in London, was here with his wife for her medical treatment and both were killed in the crash. Mr Patel said he had so far not received any help from Air India or the Ahmedabad district administration following the tragedy. 'No one has called, nothing,' he said. Family members of victims have criticised the way they have been dealt with by the authorities since the tragedy, as they are often left to fend for themselves, with little or no information going their way. Mr Anil Kumar Patel, 58, waiting outside the post-mortem room at Civil Hospital in Ahmedabad. His son and daughter-in-law, both 30, were killed in the crash. ST PHOTO: DEBARSHI DASGUPTA Mr Patel was seated next to the post-mortem room, where a small open area with a makeshift marquee and a broken bench had been designated for relatives of victims of the crash. He has spent most of the past two days waiting at the Civil Hospital for some news, despite the humid oppressive heat in Ahmedabad. Asked why he continues to be here, he said, breaking down: 'Just so that I can get both their dead bodies. What else can I expect?' Some help may be finally on its way. The Ahmedabad district administration released a list of 39 victims who were residents of areas under its jurisdiction on the night of June 13 . Each family has been assigned an official who has been asked to help family members, from the process of DNA collection to funeral rites. On that list, the fourth and 38th names were that of Mr Patel's daughter-in-law Pooja Harshit Patel and his son Harshit Patel. 'I just hope we get their bodies soon,' he said. Debarshi Dasgupta is The Straits Times' India correspondent covering the country and other parts of South Asia. Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
Israel BLOWS UP Iranian Military Bases In REVENGE, Bleeds 2 More Iranians
At Least 5 Students Dead as Air India Flight Crashes Into BJ Medical College Hostel in Ahmedabad At least Five medical students, including four undergraduates and a postgraduate doctor, have died after an Air India Dreamliner crashed into the BJ Medical College hostel just minutes after takeoff. The Boeing 787-8, operating as Flight AI171 to London, carried 242 people when it failed to gain altitude and slammed into the student campus. Witnesses say 30–50 students and staff were inside the hostel dining area during lunch. Disturbing visuals show food plates abandoned and a mangled part of the aircraft embedded in the hostel wall. Nearly 40 doctors have also been injured — one critically. Captain Sumeet Sabharwal had issued a Mayday call seconds before the crash. This is one of the most catastrophic aviation disasters in Indian history, not just for passengers, but also for those on the ground. Our thoughts are with the victims, their families, and the medical community shaken by this terrible event.#airindiacrash #bjmedicaltragedy #ai171disaster #planecrashinhostel #boeing787crash #gujaratnews #aviationtragedy #ahmedabadcrash #studentcasualties #breakingnews #toi #toibharat #bharat #breakingnews #indianews 125.3K views | 1 day ago
