NEW DELHI: A Thai singer has revealed he survived a deadly 1998 plane crash that killed 101 people—while seated in 11A, the very same seat number occupied by the sole survivor of the Air India tragedy.“The lone survivor of the plane crash in India was sitting in the same seat number as me, 11A,” 47-year-old…
Congress has once again raised questions over Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s silence on US president Donald Trump’s frequent claims that he played a key role in stopping the war between India and Pakistan.Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh, on Saturday, posted on X that in the 34 days between May 10 and June 13, 2025, Trump…
NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader on Saturday questioned the security and maintenance lapse and possibility of “sabotage” that led to the crash of AI 171 flight in Ahmedabad leading to death of 274 people. He further pointed to past political opposition to the Boeing deal, noting that the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party was against…
NEW DELHI: A video has gone viral on social media showing kids removing nuts and bolts from a bridge in Patna, Bihar, raising serious safety hazard.The exact location of the bridge and timing of the video could not be independently verified by the TOI.The video drew reactions from netizens questioning the authority over the quality…
Iran struck back at Israel with overnight missile attacks. Trump stirred controversy by claiming he gave Iran a 60-day ultimatum, though his officials had denied any direct role. Back in Asia, India and China agreed to focus on people-centric ties during talks between top diplomats. Meanwhile, the Air India crash toll rose to 274, marking…
LONDON: The survival of a passenger who escaped through an exit door seconds after his Air India flight crashed killing everyone else on board has prompted speculation over whether his seat, 11A, is the safest.Aviation experts say it is not so straightforward because aircraft vary widely in seat configurations, crashes are unique and survival often…
IMA to Tatas: Hand payouts to kin of med college victims too AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat chapter of the Indian Medical Association on Friday wrote to Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran demanding similar compensation for medical students killed and injured in the Air India flight crash as has been announced for the passengers on board the…
Shashi Tharoor & JP Nadda (File photos) NEW DELHI: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, who is also the Lok Sabha MP from Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram, wrote to Union heath minister JP Nadda on Saturday, urging his immediate intervention in authorising additional centres for NEET-PG aspirants in the coastal state.Tharoor said the medical exam students were unable to…
MUMBAI: Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance and HDFC Life have all announced special measures to expedite claims for victims of the Ahmedabad plane crash.LIC said it will accept any government record or compensation document from the Centre, state or airline as valid proof of death, even if a formal death…
Tech issues ground 2 AI Express planes Surat-bound passengers on two Air India Express flights faced inconvenience on Friday due to technical snags. A flight from Bangkok was grounded after a suspected bird hit on landing in the Thai capital. Though the Boeing 737 Max landed safely, it couldn’t operate the return leg. About 180…
