Air India Crash Report Highlights Cockpit Confusion
NEW DELHI – A preliminary investigation into the June 12 crash of an Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner has revealed critical cockpit confusion moments before the aircraft lost power and crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad, bound for London. The report, … Continue reading Air India Crash Report Highlights Cockpit Confusion
Trump Tariff Ultimatum Sparks Global Alarm
WASHINGTON – The Trump administration has reignited global trade tensions with a sweeping series of letters to 14 countries, including key allies in Asia, warning of harsh tariffs unless bilateral trade agreements are reached within three weeks. The letters—some outlining … Continue reading Trump Tariff Ultimatum Sparks Global Alarm
Airlines Reroute Flights Amid Middle East Tensions
FRANKFURT/BANGKOK/TOKYO – After the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 in July 2014, many airlines—excluding Chinese carriers—abandoned the shorter northern routes over Russia and Ukraine. Flights between Western Europe and Asia were rerouted southward, adding three or more hours to … Continue reading Airlines Reroute Flights Amid Middle East Tensions
Which Plane Seats Offer Best Chance of Survival?
LONDON/NEW DELHI – In the wake of the devastating crash of Air India Flight AI 379 on June 12, 2025, which claimed over 290 lives—including civilians on the ground—only one person survived: British-Indian passenger Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, seated in 11A. His … Continue reading Which Plane Seats Offer Best Chance of Survival?
Airbus Secures 250+ Orders as Boeing Sinks
NEW DELHI/HONG KONG /PARIS – Just days after the catastrophic crash of Air India Flight AI171 – a Boeing 787‑8 Dreamliner – in Ahmedabad on 12 June that killed at least 241 people onboard and over 30 on the ground, Boeing has … Continue reading Airbus Secures 250+ Orders as Boeing Sinks
Bomb Threat Triggers Emergency Return to Phuket
PHUKET – On June 13, Flight AI 379, operated by Air India, departed Phuket at 9:30 a.m. local time en route to New Delhi. Moments after takeoff, crew received a bomb-threat note discovered in a lavatory. The Airbus A321/A320 (reported variously) circled … Continue reading Bomb Threat Triggers Emergency Return to Phuket
Air India Crash: 290 Dead, One Survivor Found
AHMEDABAD / LONDON / NEW YORK – Air India Flight AI-171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner operating on the Ahmedabad–London Gatwick route, crashed into a residential area shortly after taking off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. Onboard were 242 people, … Continue reading Air India Crash: 290 Dead, One Survivor Found
LG: New Manufacturing Hub to be built in India
SRI CITY, INDIA — LG Electronics India Ltd. (LGEIL), a subsidiary of South Korea’s LG Electronics, has officially begun construction on its new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Sri City, Andhra Pradesh. The strategic investment underscores LG’s growing commitment to India … Continue reading LG: New Manufacturing Hub to be built in India
Apple Shifts iPhone Production to India, Vietnam
Cupertino/New Delhi/Hanoi — Apple is accelerating the transformation of its global supply chain: The US tech giant will soon manufacture most iPhones sold in the United States in India, while iPads, Macs, Apple Watches, and AirPods will largely come from … Continue reading Apple Shifts iPhone Production to India, Vietnam
BASF Sharpens Focus on Asia’s Emerging Giants
LUDWIGSHAFEN/BEIJING/DELHI — BASF, the world’s largest chemical producer, is accelerating its pivot toward Asia’s booming economies. At the company’s recent Annual General Meeting, CEO Markus Kamieth underscored plans to intensify growth efforts not only in China but more aggressively in … Continue reading BASF Sharpens Focus on Asia’s Emerging Giants