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Seat 11A: The Miraculous Escape of Viswashkumar Ramesh from the AI 171 Tragedy
Ramesh, a British citizen of 40 years, survived the wreckage of flight AI171, which crashed almost immediately after taking off from Ahmedabad to London on Thursday.
‘I Can’t Believe I Survived’: Sole Air India Crash Survivor Shares Emotional Moment with PM Modi
Ramesh, who is a British citizen of Indian origin, is recovering from injuries he suffered during the gruesome crash that killed 241 passengers and crew, including his own brother.
Air India Crash Tragedy: 14-Year-Old Among Victims as Blaze from Nearby Tea Stall Claims Lives
The flight to London, carrying 242 passengers, crashed just after takeoff on Thursday. A miracle survivor was left after the crash, with sections of the plane stuck in the local buildings. The jet's tail was reported wedged in the top floors of a medical staff hostel, while the nose section ended up on top of a canteen where students had been having lunch, witnesses reported.
Air India Flights Rerouted Amid Rising Tensions in Iran-Israel Conflict
This action comes after Iran and Israel escalated hostility, causing greater uncertainty with regard to regional airspace safety.
AICC Bows to D.K. Shivakumar, Drops Controversial Caste Census in Karnataka
The move has left the government of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah with little option but to start the enumeration process afresh.
Boeing CEO Pledges Full Support to India’s Probe After Air India 787 Crash
"I have talked to Air India Chairman N. Chandrasekaran to express our full cooperation, and a Boeing team is prepared to assist the investigation being conducted by India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau," Ortberg said on Thursday, after the tragic accident of the Boeing 787 plane.
Tragedy in Ahmedabad: 241 Lives Lost, Only One Survivor As Air India Dreamliner Crashes Post-Takeoff
"We regret to inform that, of the 242 who were on board, there are 241 confirmed deaths. The single survivor is undergoing treatment in a hospital," Air India said.
India Urges Bangladesh to Crack Down on Terrorists After Vandalism of Tagore’s Ancestral Home
The government urged the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government in Dhaka to take firm action against the extremist elements behind the act.
WATCH| Air India Flight Bound for London Crashes After Ahmedabad Takeoff; Rescue Efforts in Progress
The doomed flight AI-171, which was flown by a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, took off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport at 1:38 p.m. local time. The aircraft was headed to Gatwick Airport, London, with 230 passengers and 12 staff members aboard, including Captain Sumit Sabharwal and co-pilot Clive Kunder.
Jaishankar Slams Pakistan with Reminder of Osama bin Laden Episode
In an exclusive interview with Euractiv, a European news portal, Jaishankar was very clear that the recent India-Pakistan stand-off is not a local rivalry, but a part of a larger problem related to the international effort against terrorism.
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