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Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Only survivor of deadly Air India plane crash says survival was a 'miracle'
Viswashkumar Ramesh, the lone survivor from the flight that crashed shortly after taking off from the Indian city of Ahmedabad on Thursday, described his survival as a "miracle" while speaking to DD India. "I can't explain," he said. The Boeing 787-8 crash had been bound for London Gatwick Airport, Air India explained in a post on X, which noted that there were 242 people on the flight, but "241 confirmed fatalities." Air India Flight Bound For London Crashes, Airline Confirms 1 Survivor And 241 Fatalities Without naming him in the post, the airline noted that the individual who survived "is a British national of Indian origin." "When I got up, there were bodies all around me. I was scared," Ramesh told the Hindustan Times, according to the outlet. Read On The Fox News App Ramesh told DD News that he "saw people dying," reports indicate. Boeing Shares Slide After Air India Crash Indian Prime Minister Narenda Modi met with Ramesh after the tragic crash. "Air India offers its deepest condolences to the families of the deceased. Our efforts now are focused entirely on the needs of all those affected, their families and loved ones," the airline noted in its post on X. Reagan National Airport To Halt Flights For Trump-hosted Military Parade Next Week "Our deepest condolences go out to the loved ones of the passengers and crew on board Air India Flight 171, as well as everyone affected in Ahmedabad," Boeing President and CEO Kelly Ortberg said in a statement. "I have spoken with Air India Chairman N. Chandrasekaran to offer our full support, and a Boeing team stands ready to support the investigation led by India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau," he article source: Only survivor of deadly Air India plane crash says survival was a 'miracle'
India Today
a day ago
- Politics
- India Today
Fact Check: Old clip of Iranian attack on Israel FALSELY shared as Tel Aviv hitting Tehran
Early on June 13, Israel carried out a series of massive airstrikes on Iran. It reportedly targeted sites linked to Iran's nuclear enrichment program and killed several top nuclear scientists and military its aftermath, a video allegedly showing a barrage of missiles hitting the Iranian capital, Tehran, was widely shared online. Sharing this video, a Facebook user wrote, 'Israel is currently targeting residential addresses of top political and military figures in Tehran, as well as Iran's nuclear enrichment facilities. National emergency declared in Israel.'advertisement India Today Fact Check found that, contrary to the claims, this old video shows an Iranian missile attack on Israel's Nevatim PROBEReverse-searching keyframes from the viral clip led us to the same video uploaded to DD India's YouTube channel on October 2, 2024. The video was titled: 'Iranian missiles targeting the Nevatim airbase in the Negev Desert.' This means that the video is not recent at all. This video was also shared on Facebook on October 2, 2024, by All India Radio News — its caption calling this Iran's massive missile attack on Israel. As per the post, the attack was in response to the killings of senior Hezbollah and Hamas officials. We also found this video on several Iranian websites, which noted this was the country's attack on Israel's Nevatim air public broadcaster TRT World shared a similar clip on its YouTube channel on October 1, 2024. The video's description stated: 'Iranian missiles have struck Israel's Nevatim Airbase near Beersheva (Bir al-Sabi) after Tehran launched a salvo of rockets in retaliation for Israel's raids in Lebanon.' We found several news reports published in October 2024 about Iran targeting key Israeli military facilities, including their strategically important Nevatim Airbase. Despite the strikes, Israel said the targeted airbases remained fully operational as no aircraft, weapons, or personnel were while visuals of the recent Israeli attack on Iran have also surfaced online, we did not find any clips that matched the viral it's clear that the viral video does not show Israel's recent attack on InMust Watch Want to send us something for verification? Please share it on our at 73 7000 7000 You can also send us an email at factcheck@
Sky News
a day ago
- General
- Sky News
Air India plane crash: Sole survivor recounts moments before deadly impact
The only survivor of the Air India plane crash says he thought he was "going to die". Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, a 40-year-old British national, managed to walk away from the wreckage. He was "disoriented with multiple injuries all over his body... but he seems to be out of danger", according to a doctor who examined him. There had been 242 people on board flight AI171 when it came down. Among the passengers and crew on the Gatwick-bound aircraft were 169 Indian nationals, 53 Britons, seven Portuguese nationals and one Canadian national. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed into a doctors' hostel in a residential area on Thursday, moments after taking off from Ahmedabad airport, in western India. 0:58 Vidhi Chaudhary, a senior police officer in Ahmedabad, said Mr Ramesh was sat in seat 11A, located next to an emergency exit, and "managed to escape by jumping out the emergency door". Speaking from his hospital bed, Mr Ramesh said he "still can't believe" he survived. He said he thought he "was also going to die" but he then "opened [his] eyes". "I pulled out the belt from under my seat and tried to escape. Then I managed to do it," he told DD India. 0:56 Mr Ramesh said "within the first mile" after take-off "it felt like the plane was stuck" and "like something had happened". "Then a light came on, like a green and white light came on inside the plane," he added. "The pilot was trying to give it a bit of a push to push it forward, but it was struggling. But it went straight into a building." He said the side where he landed was not the hostel side and as soon as the plane door broke, he "could see that it was open for [him] and [he had] a chance to get out". He said that his brother, Ajay, was seated in a different row on the plane. "He was travelling with me and I can't find him anymore. Please help me find him," he told the Hindustan Times. 1:57 'Bodies all around me' Mr Ramesh continued: "It all happened so quickly. When I got up, there were bodies all around me. I was scared. I stood up and ran. There were pieces of the plane all around me. "Someone grabbed hold of me and put me in an ambulance and brought me to the hospital." From his hospital bed, Mr Ramesh also met India's prime minister Narendra Modi. Speaking in Leicester, Mr Ramesh's brother Nayan told Sky's Shamaan Freeman-Powell that their father was on the phone to Mr Ramesh while the plane was still on the runway. "My dad called him," the 27-year-old said. "And Vishwash said 'oh we're going to take off soon'." 0:44 Two minutes later, their father received a video call from Mr Ramesh to say the plane had crashed and he had survived. "He video-called my dad as he crashed and said 'Oh the plane's crashed. I don't know where my brother is. I don't see any other passengers. I don't know how I'm alive - how I exited the plane'," Nayan said. Air India has confirmed 229 passengers and 12 crew members died, but authorities have not confirmed how many people on the ground were killed or injured. Who were the victims? Among the British citizens killed in the crash were Akeel Nanabawa, his wife Hannaa, and their four-year-old daughter Sara. Gloucester Muslim Community said in a statement on Facebook that "no words can truly ease the pain of such a profound loss". Also on the flight were married couple Fiongal and Jamie Greenlaw-Meek from west London, who had posted a video from the airport on their Instagram feed shortly before boarding. Gatwick Airport said in a statement that a reception centre was being set up where information and support will be provided for relatives of those on board. Tata Sons, Air India's owner, said it would give around £86,000 to the families of each person who died, cover the medical costs of those injured and support the rebuild of the medical hostel. British nationals who require consular assistance are advised to call 020 7008 5000, while Air India has set up hotlines to provide information on +91 806 2779 200 for foreign nationals or 1800 5691 444 if calling from India.
Business Upturn
10-05-2025
- Politics
- Business Upturn
Indian government warns: any future act of terror by Pakistan will be considered an act of war
By Aditya Bhagchandani Published on May 10, 2025, 16:42 IST Any future act of terrorism with links to Pakistan will be treated as an act of war, and India will respond accordingly, top Indian government sources told DD India on Saturday. This warning marks a significant shift in India's security doctrine amid continued Pakistani aggression. Over the last three nights, Pakistan has launched multiple drone and missile attacks on both military and civilian areas in northern India. However, nearly all of these threats have been neutralised by India's robust air defence network, officials noted. The warning comes in the wake of the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, where Pakistan-linked terrorists killed 26 tourists. In retaliation, India launched Operation Sindoor, executing precision cruise missile strikes on terror infrastructure located across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK). The Indian counterstrikes prompted further escalation from Pakistan, with its military launching drone and artillery attacks on Indian civilian areas. Intelligence inputs have confirmed that the Pakistani Army has been actively shielding terror infrastructure, particularly those linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed, in areas adjacent to military cantonments in Pakistan and PoJK. According to NDTV, elements within the Pakistani Army and the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) are providing logistical support, training, safe havens, and financial backing to terror operatives. Terrorists have been seen using Pakistan Army infrastructure, including restricted areas, as cover for movement and storage, effectively amounting to state-backed terrorism, NDTV reported. Under the newly defined rules of engagement, any future terror act involving bombings, drone strikes, cyberattacks, biological or chemical attacks, hijackings, or attacks on critical government or military infrastructure will be deemed a declaration of war. The move aims to send a clear message not only to Pakistan but also to the international community about India's zero-tolerance policy toward state-sponsored terrorism. India has also ramped up efforts to expose Pakistan's duplicity on the international stage—highlighting the contrast between the country's global posturing and its covert support for violent non-State actors, according to NDTV. Aditya Bhagchandani serves as the Senior Editor and Writer at Business Upturn, where he leads coverage across the Business, Finance, Corporate, and Stock Market segments. With a keen eye for detail and a commitment to journalistic integrity, he not only contributes insightful articles but also oversees editorial direction for the reporting team.
