Tata Group’s effort to revive Air India, with backing from Singapore Airlines, faces renewed scrutiny following the deadly crash, says financial journalist Ven Sreenivasan. SINGAPORE: The crash of London-bound Air India flight 171 shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad on Thursday (Jun 12) was a tragedy of staggering proportions. The plane crashed into a medical college hostel during lunch time, just minutes after taking off from the airport. More than 240 lives were lost , including passengers,