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Air India Flight 171 passenger Vishwash Kumar Ramesh 'jumped' from plane, police say, and walks away as only survivor of crash
The sole survivor passenger of Air India Flight 171 "jumped" from the plane, police say, as he recalled the terrifying seconds before the aircraft suddenly came down. Footage emerged of British national Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, 40, stumbling away from the fiery crash site after the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner hit a hostel for doctors in a densely populated neighbourhood less than two kilometres from Ahmedabad airport. Mr Ramesh was taken to hospital, miraculously only suffering minor injuries. According to local police, he survived by jumping from the plane. Speaking to local media from his bedside, the passenger said "it all happened so quickly" and that the plane was only about 30 seconds in the air before it crashed. 'When I got up, there were bodies all around me. I was scared. I stood up and ran," Mr Ramesh said to The Hindustan Times, which also shared a photo of him in hospital. "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.' He had been assigned to seat 11A, according to local officials and the boarding ticket, which is an exit row toward the front of the Boeing aircraft, behind business class. It is not clear if Mr Ramesh managed to jump out before the plane made impact. Speaking to Sky News UK, his family in Leicester said they had spoken to him and recalled that he had "no idea" how he exited the plane with only minor injuries. "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'," his brother Nayan Kumar Ramesh said. A doctor told CNN that Mr Ramesh is in "not very critical" condition and could be discharged from hospital in the next few days. Social media footage aired on Indian news channels showed a man in a bloodstained white t-shirt and dark pants limping on a street and being helped by a medic. The man had bruises on his face and a goatee beard, resembling photographs of Mr Ramesh in hospital after the crash that were published by local media. Reuters could not immediately verify the video, in which people gathered around the man and asked him where the other passengers were, to which he replied "they're all inside". One of Mr Ramesh's other brothers was also on board. He was killed. Air India confirmed 241 of the 242 passengers and crew had died. The 230 passengers and 12 crew on board included 169 Indian nationals, 53 British nationals, one Canadian, and seven Portuguese nationals on their way to London. The death toll has reportedly climbed to at least 290 people dead. At least 50 people on the ground including residents and those inside the BJ Medical College and Hospital are among those killed, according to local reports. About 50 to 60 medical students inside at the time have been taken to hospital. A senior police official said 269 bodies had arrived at the main hospital so far. According to aviation tracker Flightradar24, Air India Flight 171 departed just after 1.30pm (local time) on Thursday and reached an altitude of 625 feet before it crashed. CCTV footage showed the Dreamliner struggling to gain height just seconds after takeoff, before it slowly descended and slammed into a hostel for doctors. The National Transport Safety Board said a team of US investigators will be flown over to India to support local authorities to find the exact cause of the incident.
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03-06-2025
- General
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Police begin search for Madeleine McCann in Portugal as they search 'large' area just minutes from where she vanished
Authorities have spent the first day of the Madeleine McCann search scouring empty barns, dense shrub and unused wells near where the then-three-year-old British toddler disappeared while on holiday with her family more than 18 years ago. Dozens of authorities, including German and Portuguese police and firefighters, were seen throughout Tuesday focusing on a private property in the southern region of Algarve in Portugal, just a few minutes drive from the holiday home Madeleine stayed at in 2007. The main focus was on a dilapidated house and bushland. Police - who described it as a "large" search area - have brought in ground-penetrating radars that can scan four to five metres below the surface to find any evidence. Searchers, some wearing face masks and hard hats, could also be seen using shovels to dig up dirt and remove dense shrub in an area popular with dog walkers and hikers. One British man who lives in the area was surprised at the search location. "I know for a fact that they searched up here 20 years ago," he said to Sky News UK. "I'm not sure what they're hoping to find, because even locals were searching." A police officer said a "different place will be searched each day". What triggered the fresh operation in the area is not exactly known, but it has been reported police in Germany asked officials in Portugal for access in April. The search is set to continue until Thursday. German investigators had named Christian Brueckner as a suspect. He has lived in Portugal, including in the Praia da Luz area where the then-three-year-old was last seen, but he had never been charged. He has denied any involvement. Brueckner is currently in jail for raping a 72-year-old woman. The last time searches were carried out in relation to Madeleine was two years ago when investigators scoured a reservoir in Silves, not far from the Lagos region. She was asleep in a room with her twin brothers at the Praia da Luz resort. Her parents Gerry and Kate McCann went to dinner and returned to find she had vanished. They marked the 18-year disappearance in May, saying "the years appear to be passing even more quickly" and vowing to leave "no stone unturned" to find their child. "No matter how near or far she is, she continues to be right here with us, every day, but especially on her special day," they said in a statement. "We continue to 'celebrate' her as the very beautiful and unique person she is. "We miss her."
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14-05-2025
- Politics
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Mark Carney speaks out about Trump's 51st state ‘threat' in major interview
In his first major interview since winning last month's election, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has spoken with Sky News UK. Mr Carney claims US President Donald Trump's suggestion of Canada becoming the 51st state of America was a threat to the country's sovereignty. 'All issues around Canadian sovereignty have been accentuated by the President. So no, it's not coincidental,' Mr Carney said. Mr Carney said Canadians 'weren't impressed' by an invitation to President Trump for an unprecedented second UK state visit.
Mint
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Mint
Malala Yousafzai urges India, Pakistan to ‘de-escalate': ‘Hatred, violence our common enemies, not each other'
India-Pakistan news, Operation Sindoor: Malala Yousafzai has urged for India and Pakistan to 'unite', amid growing conflict between the neighbors after the brutal terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir which claimed 26 lives. Speaking to Sky News UK, the Nobel Peace Prize Laureate condoled deceased on both sides and said that the 'common enemy' is not common people, but 'hatred and violence'. "Hatred and violence are our common enemies, not each other. I strongly urge leaders in India and Pakistan to take steps to de-escalate tensions, protect civilians — especially children — and unite against the forces of division, I send my deepest condolences to the loved ones of all innocent victims in both countries. I am thinking of all my friends and family — and all the educators, advocates and girls we work with — in Pakistan during this dangerous time. The international community must act now to promote dialogue and diplomacy. Peace is the only way forward for our collective security and prosperity.
Yahoo
12-03-2025
- Business
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White House advisor loses patience with reporter over questions about Trump's tariff strategy
White House senior counselor for trade and manufacturing Peter Navarro told a reporter Tuesday to "stop that crap" during questioning about President Donald Trump's shifting tariff policy. Navarro spoke to the press after confirming that Trump had announced an increased tariff of 50% on Canadian steel and aluminum earlier that day. However, the tariff would not be implemented because Ontario Premier Doug Ford suspended a threatened 25% surcharge on electricity exports to the U.S. A video posted on X showed Navarro becoming increasingly frustrated with a reporter on the topic, leading to a back and forth between the two. "… the president is negotiating strategically. So stop with the rhetoric. Okay? Just stop that crap," Navarro said to one reporter before trying to take another question. Trump Teases Tariffs Against Mexico, Canada May Go Higher In The Future "But he does seem to be changing his mind all the time," the reporter said. Read On The Fox News App "Stop that crap! That's a bunch of crap," Navarro replied. Navarro attempted to ignore the reporter, who identified himself as working for Sky News UK, until he called it a "fact" that Trump was "changing his mind every single day" on tariffs. "It's a negotiation, my friend," Navarro repeated as they began speaking over each other. "Right. So he doesn't mean it? So it's all part of the negotiation? And it's causing havoc to the stock markets," the reporter remarked. "It's not causing havoc," Navarro insisted. "Well, it is, they are tumbling," the reporter argued. Other members of the press began shouting questions, leading to Navarro demanding they "back up" and "stop." "I'm allowed to ask questions for folks who weren't out here. Do you not believe that it's causing havoc for the stock market?" the reporter could be heard asking. "Because here's what we can do," Navarro answered, warning all the reporters. "I can either stay here and answer your questions, and you can be civil about it. Or you can hector me like this. So stand back. Get that thing out of my face. You've had your chance to ask questions. I will answer some other questions." Navarro then took a question from another reporter. Click Here For More Coverage Of Media And Culture The White House also confirmed on Tuesday that Trump still plans to impose a 25% tariff on steel and aluminum products, which will go into effect for Canada and other trading partners at midnight, March article source: White House advisor loses patience with reporter over questions about Trump's tariff strategy
