Only one person survived Air India jet crash
Ramesh Vishwa-Kumar is a British national who was in window seat 11A, just by an emergency exit, which aided his escape.
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Ramesh Vishwa-Kumar is a British national who was in window seat 11A, just by an emergency exit, which aided his escape.
Ramesh Vishwa-Kumar is a British national who was in window seat 11A, just by an emergency exit, which aided his escape.
An airliner headed to the U.K. crashed on Thursday morning with more than 240 people on board.
Air India flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8 carrying 242 people, crashed after taking off from Ahmedabad on its way to London.
Officials say at least 33 others were injured. The crowd was trying to join in on celebrations for their team's victory in the Indian Premier League.
It came after both countries launched missiles across their borders on Saturday.
It caps off weeks of escalating tit-for-tat strikes between the two nuclear-armed neighbors, sparked by a deadly massacre of mostly Hindu tourists in the disputed region of Kashmir last month.
It follows weeks of clashes, missile and drone strikes across their border that were triggered by a gun massacre of tourists last month that India blames on Pakistan, which denied the charge. It was their most serious confrontation in decades and left dozens of civilians dead on both sides.
The first word of the truce came from President Trump, who announced that the two countries had reached a "full and immediate ceasefire," after talks mediated by the U.S.
India’s biggest domestic cricket tournament was suspended for one week on Friday following the escalating military tensions with Pakistan.
Tension in the region has been growing since a deadly attack on Indian civilians last month that left 26 dead.
Tensions between India and Pakistan, both nuclear-armed powers, continued to increase Thursday after Pakistani officials said India launched an attack with at least 13 drones and India said it was in response to Pakistani attacks that killed 16 overnight.
Tensions are rising in South Asia as India and Pakistan are now firing shells at each other. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says his country will avenge the blood of those killed.
India fired missiles across the border into Pakistani-administered territory in at least five locations early Wednesday local time.
As the conflict over Kashmir escalates, India is preparing for possible retaliation after they hit Pakistan and several Pakistan-administered parts of Kashmir with missiles.
The collapse happened around 3 a.m. Saturday. Authorities say at least 14 people were pulled from the wreckage but at least four died.
The 24-year-old was found to be carrying a coconut and a can of diet Coke when he arrived on the island in the bay of Bengal. He made the illegal voyage to meet the Sentinelese people.
Officials say 18 people were killed after some passengers slipped and fell on others while coming down from a foot bridge that connects train platforms.
According to authorities, a total of 55 were being treated in the NICU when the flames broke out in Jhansi.
In many areas, levels of deadly particulate matter reached seven times the world health organization's safety limit.
At least 36 people are dead and more than four million people have been affected in some way. In Bangladesh alone, 200,000 people have been forced from their homes.
More than 90 people died. It also flattened houses and destroyed bridges. Authorities said more than 100 people were injured, but it isn't known how many are missing or still trapped.
America isn't the only country that celebrates independence from Britain.
The government advises everyone to stay where they are while their disaster response crews clear the roads, which they say could take a week.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed gratitude for the people, and called his win a victory for the world’s largest democracy. But he fell short of winning an outright majority.
Willie Mathews Jr., 21, of Matteson, Illinois, is facing felony charges including false personation of a police officer with a weapon.
Investigation into the incident revealed that 12 people were either taken to or arrived at area hospitals with gunshot wounds.
Quentin Batteast, 39, of Chicago, was charged with felony counts of attempted first-degree murder and aggravated battery with discharge of a firearm.
It happened Saturday around 9:45 p.m. in the 5800 block of West Cornelia Avenue in the Portage Park neighborhood.
Chicago police said the victim was on the sidewalk when he was approached by two men who tried to take his belongings at knifepoint.
For the second straight day, law enforcement officials are searching for 57-year-old Vance Luther Boelter in the shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses.
Minnesota State Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were fatally shot Saturday, while State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were wounded.
The exchange of fire comes as talks on Iran's nuclear program in Oman between the U.S. and Iran were called off.
Japan's Nippon Steel can buy U.S. Steel as long as both sides sign a "national security agreement."
Ramón Morales Reyes, 54, was accused of writing a letter threatening Trump in a social media post by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem that got widespread national coverage.
In March, Mark Aiello bet big on basketball, and thought he won $389,000 by correctly guessing rebounds and assists by certain Chicago Bulls players.
Salah Abukhaled says Google's grip on advertising is costing him millions, and the U.S. government shares his same frustrations.
Melissa Kingsbury said she received more than 25 calls and 30 text messages in the first hour after her page was hacked, asking if she was really selling items like low-priced cars in great condition.
Michael Flores has been through a tangle with asbestos, and he ran into a loophole in state policy that could leave anyone vulnerable.
Sara Hovey and her husband were paying for a mortgage, rent and a litigation attorney, who apparently told her she should have been protected.
Recreational cyclist Phil Fox crossed back into America around 3:30 a.m. Sunday, after spending nearly three days circumnavigating over 1,000 miles around Lake Huron by bicycle.
The resignation follows an order by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to change the agency's guidance.
The norovirus strain GII.17 may have disrupted the seasonal pattern of outbreaks.
Warming temperatures due to climate change also help the arachnid survive.
As anyone who was around two years ago will remember, this is not the first time a hazy, unhealthy back of air engulfed and choked Chicago.
Salah Abukhaled says Google's grip on advertising is costing him millions, and the U.S. government shares his same frustrations.
White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf has reached a deal with billionaire Justin Ishbia to potentially transfer ownership starting in 2029.
For 64 of the 82 years Kaage's Newsstand has been around, Mike Kaage has been the man propped up in front from 4 a.m. to 9 a.m. each day. Now, he says it's time to call it a day.
Gary Mayor Eddie Melton said Nippon Steel plans to pump $1 billion in the Gary Works U.S. Steel facility — the largest steel plant in the country.
The store — which currently has locations in Uptown Park Ridge, west suburban Geneva, and Milwaukee — has been in business for nearly 90 years.
Harvey Weinstein's retrial in New York took another dramatic turn when the judge declared a mistrial on the last undecided charge.
The free concert was held at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park.
Weinstein was convicted of one of two counts of criminal sexual assault. The jury told the judge they hadn't reached a verdict on the third degree rape charge.
Brian Wilson was one of the world's most influential recording artists.
Aaron Rodgers said after his first practice with the Pittsburgh Steelers that he got married "a couple months ago."
In honor of Father's Day, here's what caught Suzanne Le Mignot and Ed Curran's eye this week.
The victim approached the person on foot, who then pulled out a gun and fired shots at the victim, police said.
The teen was hit in the shoulder and was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he later died.
The Loop was packed for hours with people fired up and angry with the Trump administration and their handling of ICE and deportations.
It's a great-looking Father's Day, with temperatures ranging from the lake to the southwest burbs, and a breeze coming off the cool Lake Michigan waters.
The Loop was packed for hours with people fired up and angry with the Trump administration and their handling of ICE and deportations.
In a video message, Leo urged Catholic faithful to be a "light of hope," to serve others, and to make the world a better place.
Willie Mathews Jr., 21, of Matteson, Illinois, is facing felony charges including false personation of a police officer with a weapon.
Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed, and state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were wounded in politically motivated shootings overnight, Gov. Tim Walz said Saturday.
Extensive Chicago street closures and parking restrictions will be in place this weekend all across the city of Chicago.
Despite continuing reports of taxpayers receiving bills from the IRS for taxes they already paid on time, the agency has remained quiet about the problem and when it could be resolved.
CBS News Chicago Investigators has obtained a communication from a child protection judge responding to an ethics complaint for giving gifts to "abused and neglected" foster kids who appear before him.
Auto thefts dropped in 2024, trend appears to be continuing into 2025. But a few new car brands are seeing increases. Police explained why.
The crematory was shut down after the CBS News Chicago Investigators exposed how bodies were being mishandled there.
Some taxpayers who paid their taxes by the April 15 deadlines are getting notices telling them they still owe money, all because of delays with the IRS electronic payment system.
Some of the most impressive athletes in the world are competing this weekend in Chicago in a sport that is growing, and whose name they hope everyone knows in the near future.
Swanson connected against Ryan Borucki (1-3) with two out in the sixth inning, giving Chicago a 2-1 lead with a solo drive into the bleachers in left-center.
Kamilla Cardoso led Chicago (2-7) with 15 points and nine rebounds. Angel Reese added 12 points and nine boards, and Ariel Atkins also scored 12.
Pirates ace Paul Skenes struck out five in five scoreless innings. Skenes was matched by Cade Horton, who permitted three hits in 5 2/3 shutout innings.
Civale is 1-2 with a 4.91 ERA this season. He has allowed seven runs over 19 innings in four starts since returning from the injured list May 22 after dealing with a strained left hamstring.
Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed, and state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were wounded in politically motivated shootings early Saturday, Gov. Tim Walz said. Authorities have also identified a suspect who is still at large.
Minnesota State Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were fatally shot Saturday, while State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were wounded.
Ramón Morales Reyes, 54, was accused of writing a letter threatening Trump in a social media post by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem that got widespread national coverage.
According to a warrant, Antonio Brown is accused of firing two shots during an altercation outside a venue in the Little Haiti neighborhood on May 16.
Harvey Weinstein's retrial in New York took another dramatic turn when the judge declared a mistrial on the last undecided charge.
