Just nine minutes at 1.38 pm yesterday pushed hundreds of families into despair as the London-bound Air India Dreamliner from Ahmedabad crashed into a hostel minutes after takeoff.

As the nation mourns the victims of the devastating Air India crash in Ahmedabad, science is quietly stepping in to offer solace to grieving families.

The airspace conditions over Iran, Iraq and the neighbouring region have impacted flight schedules in India.