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AI-171 crash

A viral WhatsApp message claiming to be a preliminary report on the crash of Air India Flight AI-171 has been debunked as fake.

Air India has remembered its late crew members with an emotional tribute, recognising them as the soul of the airline.

Air India has stepped up by announcing an interim compensation of ₹25 lakh for each deceased passenger's next of kin.

The Aviation Ministry confirmed that the final transmission from the ill-fated Air India Flight AI-171 was a desperate 'Mayday, Mayday' call.