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July 1, 2025 at 5:58 AM

Death toll rises to 36 following an explosion, fire at India pharmaceutical factory

A massive explosion and fire at a pharmaceutical factory in Telangana, India, has killed at least 36 people
July 1, 2025 at 5:58 AM
Rescue workers look for survivors after at an explosion and a fire at a pharmaceutical factory in an industrial area in Sangareddy, some 50 kilometers (31 miles) from Hyderabad, India, Monday, June 30, 2025. (AP Photo)
June 30, 2025 at 12:24 PM

At least 12 killed in explosion and fire at pharmaceutical factory in southern India

An explosion and fire at a pharmaceutical factory in Telangana, India, have killed at least 12 people and injured several others
June 30, 2025 at 12:24 PM
June 29, 2025 at 7:15 AM

At least 3 killed as crowd surges at eastern India Hindu festival

Three people have been killed and more than a dozen hospitalized following a sudden crowd surge at a popular Hindu festival in eastern India’s coastal town of Puri
June 29, 2025 at 7:15 AM
June 26, 2025 at 1:47 PM

3 dead and a dozen missing as torrential rains cause flash flood in north India

Authorities in northern India have reported three deaths and at least a dozen missing after a flash flood caused by heavy rains
June 26, 2025 at 1:47 PM
State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) personnel recover a dead body, a day after torrential rains in the region caused a flash flood, near Dharamshala, India, Thursday, June 26, 2025. (AP Photo)
June 20, 2025 at 1:45 AM

What went wrong? Experts seek clues from the Air India plane crash

ABC News' James Longman traveled to the site of the Air India plane crash, speaking with victims' families, eyewitnesses and an aviation expert on what could have caused the tragedy.
June 20, 2025 at 1:45 AM
VIDEO: What went wrong? Experts seek clues from the Air India plane crash
June 18, 2025 at 8:23 PM

Air India makes announcement about international service after deadly plane crash

Air India announced on Wednesday it will reduce international service on widebody aircraft by 15% starting June 20 through at least mid-July.
June 18, 2025 at 8:23 PM
A fire officer stands next to the crashed Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft, in Ahmedabad, India, June 13, 2025.
June 15, 2025 at 9:10 PM

2 dead and 32 injured after a bridge collapse in India

Officials said the bridge was a popular tourist destination in India’s western Maharashtra state.
June 15, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Officials said the bridge was a popular tourist destination in India’s western Maharashtra state.
June 14, 2025 at 4:21 PM

Investigators search for answers in India plane crash

Meanwhile, the only passenger to survive the disaster is speaking out.
June 14, 2025 at 4:21 PM
VIDEO: Investigators search for answers in India plane crash
June 14, 2025 at 1:36 AM

Lone survivor of Air India plane crash shares harrowing story

The sole survivor describes how he escaped the burning wreckage after the plane crashed into a medical college.
June 14, 2025 at 1:36 AM
VIDEO: Lone survivor of Air India plane crash shares harrowing story
June 13, 2025 at 7:47 PM

Air India plane crash: Investigation underway, black boxes found

An investigation is underway as to what caused an Air India airliner carrying 230 passengers and 12 crew members to crash shortly after takeoff on Thursday.
June 13, 2025 at 7:47 PM
An investigation team inspects the wreckage of Air India flight 171 a day after it crashed in a residential area near the airport, in Ahmedabad, June 13, 2025.
June 13, 2025 at 2:39 PM

'I thought I would die': Sole survivor from Air India plane crash speaks out

Vishwaskumar Ramesh, the only survivor of the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, India, said he "thought I would die" as he recovers in hospital.
June 13, 2025 at 2:39 PM
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets with Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, sole survivor of the Air India flight 171 crash, at a hospital in Ahmedabad, June 13, 2025.
June 13, 2025 at 2:09 PM

Investigation after hundreds killed in Air India plane crash

An urgent investigation is underway to determine how an Air India jet carrying 230 passengers and 12 crew crashed just after takeoff, killing everyone but one person onboard.
June 13, 2025 at 2:09 PM
VIDEO: Investigation after hundreds killed in Air India plane crash
June 13, 2025 at 12:01 PM

Survivor found after Air India jet crashes, 246 killed: Officials

Flight AI171 was operating from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, the airline said.
June 13, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Firefighters work at the site of an airplane that crashed in India's northwestern city of Ahmedabad in Gujarat state, Thursday, June 12, 2025.
June 13, 2025 at 1:33 AM

1 survivor after Air India plane crashes shortly after takeoff, killing 246 people

The tragedy marks the first crash of a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, which had a perfect flying record since entering service in 2011.
June 13, 2025 at 1:33 AM
VIDEO: 1 survivor after Air India plane crashes shortly after takeoff, killing 246 people
June 12, 2025 at 8:10 PM

What we know about Dreamliner, the Air India plane that crashed

Transportation reporter Sam Sweeney discusses the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, the plane that crashed en route to the United Kingdom from India.
June 12, 2025 at 8:10 PM
VIDEO: What we know about Dreamliner, the Air India plane that crashed
June 12, 2025 at 4:34 PM

British national survives Air India plane crash, condition unknown

The Civil Hospital in Ahmedabad confirmed to ABC News that Ramesh Vishwaskumar, one passenger on the downed Air India flight, is alive and hospitalized there.
June 12, 2025 at 4:34 PM
VIDEO: Air India jet carrying 242 crashes, at least 1 passenger survives
June 12, 2025 at 3:06 PM

Air India jet carrying 242 crashes in India en route to London, 'no survivors' likely

The plane, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, crashed in the Meghaninagar area near Ahmedabad airport, in India's Gujarat state, Ahmedabad Police Commissioner G.S. Malik said.
June 12, 2025 at 3:06 PM
VIDEO: Air India jet carrying 242 crashes in India en route to London, 'no survivors' likely
2 months ago

What’s behind India and Pakistan’s conflict over Kashmir

The two countries reached a full and immediate ceasefire on Saturday but experts say dangers in the region remain.
2 months ago
The two countries reached a full and immediate ceasefire on Saturday but experts say dangers in the region remain.
2 months ago

India accuses Pakistan of violating ceasefire, says it will respond

Tensions had been rising since an April attack on Indian-controlled Kashmir.
2 months ago
An Indian Paramilitary soldier stands alert in Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir on May 10, 2025.
2 months ago

India and Pakistan agree to US-brokered ceasefire

Both sides agreed to a U.S.-brokered ceasefire after dozens had been killed in recent attacks. ABC News’ Lama Hasan reports from London.
2 months ago
VIDEO: India and Pakistan agree to US-brokered ceasefire
2 months ago

What's behind India and Pakistan's conflict over Kashmir, and why it's so serious

The neighboring countries exchanged fire for several days after India's missile attack on Pakistan before reaching a ceasefire on Saturday.
2 months ago
A man stands inside his house destroyed by Pakistani artillery shelling at the Salamabad village in Uri, May 8, 2025.
2 months ago

India, Pakistan agree to full and immediate ceasefire

Tensions had been rising since an April attack on Indian-controlled Kashmir.
2 months ago
VIDEO: India, Pakistan agree to full and immediate ceasefire
2 months ago

India says it intercepted 'drones and missiles' fired by Pakistan

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had convened on Thursday a meeting of his secretaries to discuss “national preparedness."
2 months ago
An Indian paramilitary personnel stands guard near closed shops along a partially deserted street at the Lal Chowk in Srinagar on May 8, 2025.
2 months ago

At least 31 dead in Pakistan in overnight India attacks, military says

Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it had summoned India's top diplomat in Pakistan over what it called a "blatant act of aggression."
2 months ago
NEW DELHI, INDIA - MAY 08: Activists wave Indian national flags and display banners reading "Operation Sindoor" during a protest against Pakistan on May 08, 2025 in New Delhi, India. India's Ministry of Home Affairs has ordered nationwide civil defence mock drills on May 7 across over 240 districts to test and enhance emergency preparedness in light of rising security concerns after the recent Pahalgam terror attack.
2 months ago

India attack on Pakistan ‘could escalate substantially’: Defense analyst

ABC News’ Ian Pannell and former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Middle East Mick Mulroy discuss the tensions in the region.
2 months ago
VIDEO: India attack on Pakistan ‘could escalate substantially’: Defense analyst
2 months ago

Fallout from India firing missiles into Pakistan

Retired Col. Stephen Ganyard, an ABC News contributor, discusses the ramifications of the latest escalation in the conflict between India and Pakistan.
2 months ago
Retired Col. Stephen Ganyard, an ABC News contributor, discusses the ramifications of the latest escalation in the conflict between India and Pakistan.
2 months ago

Pakistan says it is responding to 'act of war' after India missile strikes

The Pakistani army said India attacked Kotli, Muzaffarabad and Bahawalpur.
2 months ago
A city view of Muzaffarabad in Pakistan-administrated Kashmir, May 7, 2025.
2 months ago

India fires several missiles at 'terrorist infrastructure' in Pakistan

India has fired several missiles targeting sites of "terrorist infrastructure" in Pakistan, according to the Indian Defense Ministry. At least three people were killed, the Pakistani army said.
2 months ago
VIDEO: India fires several missiles at 'terrorist infrastructure' in Pakistan
2 months ago

India fires several missiles at 'terrorist infrastructure' in Pakistan, India says

The attacks, labeled Operation Sindoor, targeted nine sites of "terrorist infrastructure," according to the Indian Defense Ministry.
2 months ago
VIDEO: India fires several missiles at 'terrorist infrastructure' in Pakistan, India says
2 months ago

Tensions continue to escalate between India and Pakistan following Kashmir attack

Pakistan's ambassador to the U.S., Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, discusses the threat of greater conflict between Pakistan and India after a deadly attack in the disputed Kashmir region.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Tensions continue to escalate between India and Pakistan following Kashmir attack
2 months ago

India planning military action against Pakistan: Pakistani official

Pakistan has credible evidence that India intends to carry out military action against Pakistan in the coming days, according to one official.
2 months ago
Policemen stand guard as ambulances carry bodies of tourists killed in a militant attack in Pahalgam, through a narrow street in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, April 23, 2025.
5 months ago

Indian Prime Minister Modi to visit Trump at White House

President Donald Trump is set to meet on Thursday with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House.
5 months ago
VIDEO: Indian Prime Minister Modi to visit Trump at White House
5 months ago

30 dead in stampede as over 100 million people gather at India's Maha Kumbh festival

At least 30 people were killed and over 30 have been injured in a stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela, one of the world's biggest gatherings that occurs every 12 years.
5 months ago
ALLAHABAD, INDIA - JANUARY 29: A deceased victim is attended to after a stampede before the 'Amrit Snan' at the Kumbh Mela on  on January 29, 2025 in Allahabad, India. Local media reports said that at least 15 people had died and at least 30 were injured during stampede-like conditions at a ritual bathing event. Kumbh Mela in 2025 is a Maha Kumbh, which is a significant Hindu festival celebrated once every 144 years at Prayagraj (Allahabad).
7 months ago

'Severe' toxic smog covers Delhi

The WHO estimates that air pollution kills 7 million people annually.
7 months ago
The WHO estimates that air pollution kills 7 million people annually.
7 months ago

'Severe' toxic smog blankets Delhi, shuttering schools

Delhi's air-quality index, or AQI, shot up past 1,000 on Monday, more than five times higher than Sarajevo, the second most-polluted major city.
7 months ago
A man visits the Lodhi gardens on a cold smoggy morning in New Delhi on Nov. 18, 2024.
10 months ago

India's Prime Minister Modi steps into Ukraine-Russia peace vacuum

Ukraine scored victories on and off the battlefield last week, with Kyiv securing a long sought after visit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
10 months ago
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (R) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi applaud during the ceremony of documents signing after their talks in Mariinskyi Palace, on August 23, 2024, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 23, AFP journalists saw, in the Indian leader's first visit to the war-torn country.
1 year ago

Over 100 killed following stampede in India

The stampede occurred after a religious gathering with Hindu figure Bhole Baba as participants rushed to leave.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Over 100 killed following stampede in India
1 year ago

Indian man extradited to US over alleged plot to assassinate Sikh separatist

An Indian national has been extradited to the United States to face charges he directed a plot to kill a critic of the Indian government in New York City.
1 year ago
A member of United Hindu Front organization holds a banner depicting Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a lawyer believed to be based in Canada during a rally along a street in New Delhi, Sept. 24, 2023.
1 year ago

India may have recorded its hottest temperature ever amid severe heat wave

A temperature of 126 degrees Fahrenheit was measured near New Delhi.
1 year ago
India records its highest temperature ever near New Delhi 
1 year ago

The hottest temperature ever measured in India potentially recorded

India recorded a temperature of 52.3 degrees Celsius -- or about 126 degrees Fahrenheit -- on Wednesday afternoon at a weather station in Mungeshpur, near New Delhi.
1 year ago
A worker transfers baskets of shaved ice to a food processing unit on a hot summer afternoon, at a market in New Delhi on May 29, 2024, amid ongoing heatwave.
2 years ago

Activist Gurpatwant Pannun fears the government of India may be plotting to kill him

Pannun, an American citizen and native of India, has been a frequent critic of the Modi government.
2 years ago
VIDEO: Activist Gurpatwant Pannun fears the government of India may be plotting to kill him
2 years ago

Construction workers rescued in India

All 41 construction workers were rescued after being trapped for 17 days in a collapsed mountain tunnel.
2 years ago
VIDEO: Construction workers rescued in India
2 years ago

Canada-India relations strain over killing of Sikh separatist leader

Hardeep Singh Nijjar was gunned down in June outside a temple in Surrey.
2 years ago
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, right, shakes hands with Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ahead of the G20 Leaders' Summit, Sept. 9, 2023, in New Delhi.
2 years ago

What you need to know about Nipah virus in India

ABC News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jen Ashton discusses the Nipah virus outbreak in India.
2 years ago
VIDEO: What you need to know about Nipah virus in India
2 years ago

What is Nipah virus?

The Nipah virus was first discovered following an outbreak that caused more than 100 deaths.
2 years ago
The Nipah virus was first discovered following an outbreak that caused more than 100 deaths.
2 years ago

President Biden in India for G-20 Summit

Biden is meeting with India's prime minister and looking for support for Ukraine and climate change.
2 years ago
VIDEO: President Biden in India for G-20 Summit
2 years ago

5 things to watch as Biden travels to India for G20, Vietnam to announce partnership

President Joe Biden is scheduled to depart for India and Vietnam Thursday on a trip that includes the Group of 20 summit.
2 years ago
President Joe Biden boards Air Force One for a trip to attend the G20 summit in New Delhi, Sept. 7, 2023, in Andrews Air Force Base, Md.
2 years ago

India lands spacecraft on the moon

The country became the fourth nation in history to land a craft on the moon.
2 years ago
VIDEO: India lands spacecraft on the moon
2 years ago

India becomes fourth country to land a spacecraft on the moon

India's Chandrayaan-3 mission spacecraft successfully landed on the moon Wednesday, making it the fourth country to do so and the first to land in the south pole region.
2 years ago
The Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft seconds before its successful lunar landing on the south pole of the Moon in an image from the live video feed on Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) website, Aug. 23, 2023. India became the first nation to land a craft near the Moon's south pole, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi calling it a "historic day".
2 years ago

India becomes fourth country to land a spacecraft on the moon

The lander and rover will be functional for about two weeks.
2 years ago
The lander and rover will be functional for about two weeks.
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