'... when the process isn't transparent, people will naturally raise questions. 'The AAIB's own press release says they had the black boxes by June 16.' 'Why wasn't decoding initiated until the 24th? What were they waiting for?'
'According to JP, Indira Gandhi was not much of a danger to democracy. He said, it was Sanjay Gandhi and his gang.'
'What does Indira Gandhi want from me? At this age, what will I do to her?'
'In the Congress, only those people who suck up to the leadership have value. I am not one of them.'
'Languages should be introduced when the brain is ready, not when it's most vulnerable.'
'In those 10 seconds, they even made a MAYDAY call -- which is only issued in case of a serious, imminent emergency.'
'China could intentionally release excess water.' 'The North East is already flood-prone during the monsoon, and even a controlled release from Chinese dams (during the monsoon) could worsen flooding.'
'The AAIB will collect every single retrievable piece of the aircraft and transport it to a secure location -- usually a large hangar capable of housing a Boeing 787.' 'The entire aircraft will be laid out, each part marked and tagged, and practically rebuilt like a jigsaw puzzle.'
'Despite being a software powerhouse, we're not producing proportionate original IP, frameworks, or global tech products originating in India.'
'...hesitate to support the risk-taking it requires.'
'The crash site must be secured because something small -- like a pipe or hydraulic line -- could hold a critical clue.'
'His dismissal could backfire -- not just as a PR problem, but as a crack in the BJP's coalition of castes and communities.'
'I don't know whether the top Gujarati leaders of Indian politics (Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah) in Delhi realise that the narrative of HindiHinduHindustan will eventually destroy their own language too.'
'They will cover up the failures of all the others.'
'Other than blaming the pilot, there is zero accountability.'
'Look at the number of flights the aircraft has done. Look at the number of airlines which are using it.'
'It is an indication that they had forgotten to retract the landing gear. That causes heavy drag, and you cannot accelerate or gain height too fast with a hanging gear.'
'The goal is a 360-degree reconstruction of the flight's final minutes to ensure nothing is overlooked.'
'Data retrieval is just one part. Investigators also examine physical wreckage, pilot logs, and maintenance records.'
How cockpit voices and flight data unravel what happened during an air crash.
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