Guwahati, June 12 -- A wave of sorrow has hit a family in Manipur after their daughter, Nganthoi Sharma Kongbrailatpam, was confirmed among the crew on the Air India Flight AI171 that crashed today after taking off from Ahmedabad for London.

Nganthoi, cherished for her warmth and commitment, had served Air India for several years, her promising career in aviation now tragically cut short. The news has sent shockwaves throughout Manipur, impacting everyone who knew her.

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner, carrying 242 individuals, went down moments after departing from Runway 23 of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad. While the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has yet to release an official statement on casualt...