Authorities are investigating one of India’s worst aviation disasters a day after an Air India plane crashed, killing all but one of the 242 passengers and crew onboard, officials said Friday, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the crash site.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Ahmedabad early this morning following the tragic crash of Air India Flight 171. The aircraft, en route from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, crashed within minutes of takeoff,

Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed condolences over the Air India crash in Ahmedabad, which resulted in 265 fatalities. He extended sympathies to Indian leaders and the victims' families, wishing a quick recovery to the injured.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Canada next week, his first since relations plummeted after the assassination of a Canadian Sikh separatist in Vancouver, triggering diplomatic expulsions and hitting trade.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to arrive in Ahmedabad shortly to assess the aftermath of the devastating plane crash that killed 265 people, including former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani. Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu has already reached the city and is coordinating with local authorities.

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.

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.