An Air India Ahmedabad-London flight crashed shortly after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad. The aircraft went down in the Meghani area, sending a dark plume of smoke visible for kilometers. Emergency services have rushed to the scene. As of now, there's no official confirmation on casualties or the cause of the crash.
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