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While numerous connectivity, integration and policy related hurdles still need to be ironed out, the airport's opening will turn a significant new chapter in India's aviation ambitions.

But it remains to be seen whether this incident will affect his popularity and political ambitions.

"Strengthening the trust both our own staff and London's communities have in the Met is a core part of our New Met for London plan and ambitions," he added.

He closed his speech by saying Labour represented ambition and a new direction, and that he was confident the party could defy pollsters by returning to power after next year's Scottish election.

Thanks to a breakthrough in trade talks with China, the world's biggest importer of the nutrient-rich fruit, Zimbabwe has taken a major step towards achieving its ambition of becoming Africa's blueberry capital.