The mortal remains of 10 Tamil Nadu residents killed in the Vietnam speedboat accident arrived in Chennai and Coimbatore. Officials coordinated their return from Mumbai, while grieving families received the bodies amid emotional scenes before they were taken to their hometowns
A survivor of the Vietnam speedboat tragedy, Nirmal Kumar from Tamil Nadu, recounted how a violent wave capsized the vessel near Phu Quoc Island on July 11, killing 15 Indian tourists, 10 from Tamil Nadu, three from Andhra Pradesh, and two from Kerala.
Survivors of the Vietnam tourist boat tragedy criticised the lack of emergency medical facilities, saying delayed treatment may have cost lives. Fifteen Indian tourists died after the boat capsized near Phu Quoc Island, while rescued passengers recalled desperate attempts to save victims
The bodies of 15 Indian tourists killed in the Phu Quoc speedboat accident have been moved to Ho Chi Minh City for repatriation. Sixteen survivors are returning to India, while one remains hospitalised as Vietnamese authorities continue investigating the tragedy
Three people from Andhra Pradesh died and two others were injured in a tourist boat capsize near Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island. Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu expressed grief, directed officials to assist families, and ensure survivors’ safe return.
Ten tourists from Tamil Nadu were among those killed in the Vietnam boat capsize near Phu Quoc Island. State officials said efforts were underway, in coordination with the Union government, to bring the victims' bodies back to India
Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge urged the Centre to coordinate with Vietnamese authorities after a tourist boat carrying Indians capsized near Phu Quoc Island. They called for intensified rescue efforts and full assistance to affected families following the tragedy
Two tourists from Andhra Pradesh were among 15 Indians killed after a speedboat capsized near Vietnam's Phu Quoc Island. Three others from the state were hospitalised, while authorities continued rescue efforts and investigated the cause of the accident
Fifteen people, including Indian tourists, are feared dead after a speedboat carrying 32 Indian tourists and four crew members capsized near Vietnam's Phu Quoc Island. Search and rescue operations are underway, while the Indian Embassy has established emergency control rooms
Sri Lanka has withdrawn the recently introduced requirement for tourists to obtain Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before arrival. The Immigration Department said travellers can follow pre-October 15 visa procedures
Two Indian tourists were jailed for five years and one month and sentenced to 12 cane strokes each in Singapore for robbing and assaulting two sex workers in hotels. The men admitted to tying up, slapping, and threatening their victims.
In 2019, India was at second place, following China. This growth accelerated due to various travel restrictions amid COVID-19 and air travel bubble that was initiated between India and Maldives.
