A fire broke out in Kyrgyzstan’s parliament building in Bishkek. While the people in the building were evacuated, the fire was put out with the help of 6 fire trucks. The building’s employees were evacuated. The fire caused no casualties or injuries.
The members of the Supreme Council were reportedly not present at the time of the fire, and Kyrgyzstan’s President Sadr Japarov attended the People’s Congress meeting.
An Air India plane crashed into a university hostel in Ahmedabad seconds after takeoff, killing 204 people and injuring 41. One passenger, Ramesh Vishwaskumar Bucharvada, survived and is being treated.
The Boeing 787 crashed after climbing just 190 meters. The plane had issued a Mayday call but lost contact soon after. It was carrying 242 people, including 169 Indian, 53 British, 7 Portuguese, and 1 Canadian nationals.
Indian PM Modi called the incident “heartbreaking.” UK PM Starmer and Portugal’s PM Montenegro expressed condolences, while King Charles was briefed. The victims include 169 Indians, 53 British, 7 Portuguese, and 1 Canadian.
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