*Latest Developments:* • Casualties: At least 40 deaths have been reported, though Air India has not specified total casualties. Rescue operations continue, with emergency crews and fire tenders on-site addressing debris and fires. • Investigation: The AAIB is en route to analyze the black box and wreckage. Initial speculation points to a possible engineering issue, as the aircraft was recently refurbished, but no cause is confirmed. • Passenger Details: The flight carried 169 Indians, 53 Britons, 7 Portuguese, and 1 Canadian, including former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani. The passenger manifest has been released. • Official Responses: PM Narendra Modi is monitoring the situation, and Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu is overseeing rescue efforts in Ahmedabad. Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel has ordered urgent relief operations, including a green corridor for the injured. • Airport Status: SVPIA is closed, grounding all flights and disrupting regional travel. • Public Reaction: UK PM Keir Starmer and Commons Leader Lucy Powell expressed condolences, with the UK offering support. Bollywood stars like Akshay Kumar and Janhvi Kapoor shared shock on social media.