An Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner carrying 242 passengers and crew crashed near Ahmedabad airport in India shortly after takeoff, en route to London. The plane, flight AI171, was carrying a mix of nationalities, including a significant number of British and Indian citizens. Authorities believe there are no survivors. Investigations into the cause of the crash are underway, with Prime Minister Modi and other officials expressing condolences. Boeing is also investigating.

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