All but one of the 242 people on board the London-bound flight died when it crashed into a residential area in Ahmedabad shortly after take-off.

Air India Flight 379, which left the Thai island of Phuket this morning en route to New Delhi, landed back on the island shortly after takeoff, according to flight tracker Flightradar24. All 156 passengers were escorted from the plane as is standard in emergencies, Reuters reported, citing an Airports of Thailand official.

Prime Minister Mark Carney said there are "big challenges" to discuss at the G7 summit and it makes sense to have the leader of the world's most populous country around the table.

The conversation takes place in the aftermath of Israel's attacks on Iran's military and nuclear facilities. The operation also killed senior officials and scientists.

Analysts hope it is a step towards repairing ties that soured in 2023, after Canada's then prime minister Justin Trudeau pointed the finger at New Delhi's involvement in murdering Hardeep Singh Nijjar,

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the grieving family members of former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani at the Ahmedabad airport following the tragic Air India plane crash. Rupani, who lost his life in the devastating accident,

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hailed India's digital and technological progress stating that the country is making remarkable progress in innovation and application of technology.

BJP State President and Leader of Opposition Babulal Marandi on Thursday lauded the achievements of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government over the past 11 years, asserting that India has undergone a "historic transformation" under his leadership.