Air India crash risks fuelling up to 30% jump in insurance premiums
The airline’s fleet is insured for about US$20 billion in total, with an annual premium near US$30 million, according to data from Policybazaar Indian insurance policy sellers…
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Tesla set to open India showrooms in July with made-in-China EVs
Tesla is set to open its first showrooms in India in July, sources familiar with the discussions said, kicking off formal operations in the world’s third-biggest automobile market as the…
Air India warned for flying Airbus planes with unchecked escape slides
India’s aviation regulator has warned Air India for breaching safety rules after three of its Airbus planes flew despite being overdue checks on emergency equipment, and for being slow to…
Blackstone’s ASK plans to hire 70 wealth bankers in India
The group has over 745 billion rupees in assets across alternative investment funds, portfolio management services and private wealth Blackstone’s ASK Group plans to hire 70…
Standard Chartered cuts jobs in Singapore; moves them to India: Finance jobs portal
Dozens of staff at Standard Chartered have reportedly been laid off in Singapore in a fresh round of job cuts by the London-based bank. The move affected about 80 Singapore-based employees…
Air India cuts foreign widebody flights by 15% after crash
Air India is reducing its international service using widebody planes by 15 per cent as the nation’s flag carrier grapples with the fallout from a fatal Boeing 787 crash last week and an…
Airbus hits US$21 billion orders at Paris Air Show as Boeing focuses on India crash
Airbus secured more aircraft orders on Wednesday, raising its total to US$21 billion at this week’s subdued Paris Air Show, while rival Boeing opted not to announce new sales following…
Who Is Bhoomi Chauhan? British-Indian Student Missed Ill-fated Air India Flight by 10 Minutes After Getting Stuck in City Traffic
A British woman narrowly missed boarding the ill-fated Air India flight after getting stuck in traffic on her way to the airport, missing the plane by just 10 minutes, in what she…
Ram Charan Production ‘The India House’ Hit by Water Tank Burst, Equipment Damaged
A large water tank burst on the set of “RRR” star Ram Charan‘s production venture “The India House” on earlier this week, causing sudden flooding and equipment damage during filming near…
Anxious families await dental identification of Air India crash victims
Dozens of anxious family members sat outside an Indian hospital on Friday (Jun 13) waiting to collect bodies of loved ones killed in the Air India plane crash, as doctors worked to gather…
Air India crash sends Boeing’s troubles back into the spotlight
The crash of a Boeing 787 passenger jet in India minutes after takeoff on Thursday is putting the spotlight back on a beleaguered manufacturer though it was not immediately clear why the…
Singapore Airlines tumbles 2.1% after Air India plane crash
SIA holds a 25.1% stake following a merger of its full-service airline Vistara with the Indian national carrier Shares of Singapore Airlines (SIA) dived on Friday (Jun 13) morning after an…
‘I got up and ran’: How one man survived the Air India crash that killed 241
AS AIR India Flight AI171 descended toward its doom on Thursday, Ramesh Vishwaskumar sat in the first row of economy class - headed for one of the most harrowing and luckiest moments of…
Air India crash latest test for new Boeing leadership
The devastating Air India crash seems certain to embroil Boeing in further rounds of negative headlines at a time when it has shown progress under new leadership. Shares of the American…
![Who Is Viswas Kumar Ramesh? British-Indian Passenger on Seat 11A of London-Bound Air India Flight That Crashed Miraculously Escapes Death [VIDEO]](https://data.ibtimes.sg/en/full/82057/vishwas-kumar-ramesh.jpg)
Who Is Viswas Kumar Ramesh? British-Indian Passenger on Seat 11A of London-Bound Air India Flight That Crashed Miraculously Escapes Death [VIDEO]
A British-Indian man is so far the lone survivor of the ill-fated Air India plane that crashed with 242 passengers and crew on board in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. Vishwas Kumar Ramesh, 40,…
FACT CHECK: Does This Video Show a Passenger On-Board Air India Flight 171 Live Streaming Final Moments Before Crash?
A video has gone viral that claims to show passengers on board an Air India flight while one passenger livestreams the final moments on Facebook Live. The video claims to show the inside…
![Chilling Video Captures Moment London-Bound Air India Jet with 242 on Board Crashes Moments after Take-off from Ahmedabad Airport [WATCH]](https://data.ibtimes.sg/en/full/82055/air-india-crash.jpg)
Chilling Video Captures Moment London-Bound Air India Jet with 242 on Board Crashes Moments after Take-off from Ahmedabad Airport [WATCH]
A harrowing video has emerged online that captures the moment the London Gatwick-bound Air India flight with 242 passengers and crew members on board crashed shortly after taking off from…
Investor rush for India exposure revs up block deals, IPOs
India’s market for share sales is warming up after several dull months, as companies and shareholders cash in on a buoyant stock market. The South Asian nation saw US$6.4 billion raised…
![Air India Crash: London-Bound Flight with 242 Onboard Crashes Moments after Takeoff from Ahmedabad after Captain Sent Mayday Call [WATCH]](https://data.ibtimes.sg/en/full/82053/air-india-crash.jpg)
Air India Crash: London-Bound Flight with 242 Onboard Crashes Moments after Takeoff from Ahmedabad after Captain Sent Mayday Call [WATCH]
An Air India flight heading to London Gatwick with 242 passengers and crew members on board crashed shortly after taking off from Ahmedabad Airport in Gujarat, a state in northwestern…
Congress Agrees on One Thing: National Seersucker Day
Congress can’t seem to agree on anything these days with Republicans and Democrats seemingly at loggerheads over every piece of legislation. But Sen. Bill Cassidy, a Republican from…
Indian Animation Returns to Annecy with Namaste MIFA! Showcase
The Annecy International Animation Film Market (MIFA) will host the Namaste MIFA! India‘s Partner Pitch event on June 11, featuring six animation projects from eight Indian creators during…
ZEE5 Chief Amit Goenka Maps Global Expansion Strategy Around Multilingual Content Push: ‘You Will See a Different Experience Altogether’ (EXCLUSIVE)
ZEE5 is making a bold bet on its multilingual roots as the Indian streaming giant undergoes a major brand refresh and strategic pivot designed to capture the next wave of digital…
Top India dealmakers earn 37% more than Singapore peers
Senior dealmakers in India are earning more than their counterparts in Singapore and Hong Kong, according to Bloomberg Intelligence, as global firms boost pay to attract top…
Icelandic Trans Drama ‘Odd Fish,’ Brazilian Film ‘Baby’ Triumph at India’s Kashish LGBTQ+ Festival
The 16th edition of Mumbai’s Kashish Pride Film Festival wrapped its five-day run with an awards ceremony that saw Icelandic trans drama “Odd Fish” and Brazilian-Dutch co-production “Baby”…