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60 Minutes: November 9

The Survivor of Air India Flight 171

On Sunday, 39-year-old Viswashkumar Ramesh shared his story as the sole survivor of Air India Flight 171, which crashed five months ago, killing 260 people. The flight went down in a catastrophic fireball with 242 passengers and crew on board; only Viswashkumar survived the disaster.

Despite his miraculous survival, Viswashkumar is overwhelmed by grief and guilt. He questions why he survived while many others, including his brother Ajay, did not.

"He feels deserted by Air India and says its response to his pleas for help, along with questions about the cause of the crash, are being ignored."

Dimity Clancey reports on Viswashkumar’s increasing anger and sense of abandonment by the airline.

Australia's Deal with Nauru and Its Consequences

Nauru, a tiny Pacific island nation, is known as one of the most corrupt countries in the world. Nevertheless, the Australian government has committed billions of dollars to the island.

As part of a controversial agreement, Nauru has agreed to accept a number of former detainees, referred to as “non-citizens” by Canberra, whom Australia is keen to relocate.

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Author’s summary: The exclusive story highlights the sole survivor's struggle with loss and betrayal after the Air India crash, alongside Australia's contentious deal with corrupt Nauru to resettle detainees.

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