Rupani, 68, served as the chief minister of the western Indian state in 2016-21

"It is heartbreaking that a London-bound plane, carrying 242 people of many nations, crashed shortly after taking off in India."

Being treated at hospital

"We are in contact with Air India regarding Flight 171 and stand ready to support them," said a Boeing statement

Here's what world leaders have said so far

It’s the first Dreamliner crash since its 2011 commercial debut, says Aviation Safety Network

South Korea yesterday halted loudspeaker propaganda broadcasts into the nuclear-armed North, the defence ministry said, adding it was a bid to “restore trust” under Seoul’s new administration.

There were no immediate reports of damage

More than a thousand fans gathered at the site of a press conference near the army base where singer Jimin and singer Jungkook were discharged

Over the past 33 years since the establishment of diplomatic ties, the two countries have transcended differences in ideology and social systems and actively advanced exchanges

Myanmar anti-coup guerrillas claimed to shoot down a junta jet yesterday, declaring a rare victory over the air force which has kept them at bay in a grinding civil war.

Thirteen victims died at the scene near the town of Gerik, on the busy East-West Highway near the Thai border, while two died in hospital

Vice Premier He Lifeng will be in the United Kingdom between June 8 and June 13

The authorities ordered the suspension of internet and mobile data services, including VSAT and VPN

Trump announced a six-month ban on foreign students enrolling at Harvard University

South Korea's East Asian neighbours Japan and China on June 4 quickly congratulated President Lee Jae-myung on his resounding election win, even as both countries watch closely for clues to how the liberal leader will approach bilateral relations

Packed crowds in India celebrating their cricket team's victory ended in a deadly stampede on Wednesday with 11 mainly young fans crushed to death, the local state's chief minister said.

The number of births in Japan last year fell below 700,000 for the first time on record, government data showed Wednesday.

Pakistani police yesterday said a 17-year-old TikTok star was shot dead by a man who had repeatedly contacted her online.

Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain yesterday said it is not possible to physically prevent “push-ins” from India, although efforts are underway to resolve the issue.