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TopicTitanic

Topic: Titanic

‘Presumed human remains’ and shattered Titanic submersible returned to shore

Examination of the debris is expected to shed more light on the cause of the catastrophic implosion that shattered the Titan, killing all five people aboard.

Pakistani business tycoon & son, British billionaire — people aboard missing Titanic submarine

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

All about Pakistani tycoon Shahzada Dawood, who perished on board Titanic sub, and his link to India

Recognised as one of the wealthiest people in Pakistan, he served as vice-chairman of fertiliser company Engro Corporation. His paternal grandfather was born in Gujarat.

US Coast Guard investigating cause of Titanic submersible implosion that killed all 5 aboard

The findings will be shared with the International Maritime Organization and others 'to help improve the safety framework' for global submersible operations, the Coast Guard said.

Titanic’s calamitous end made headlines in 1912. Here’s why we are obsessed with it even now

‘Titanic exhibitions’ in New York, Seville and Hong Kong attract huge crowds, and people also take life risks to experience the wreckage in cramped submersibles.

Canada’s Transportation Safety Board to look into submersible implosion, investigate circumstances and safety regulations

Questions about the OceanGate-owned submersible's safety were raised in 2018 during a symposium of industry experts, and in a lawsuit filed by the company's ex-head of marine operations.

Families of Titanic submersible victims could still sue OceanGate despite liability waivers 

Waivers are not always ironclad, and it is not uncommon for judges to reject them if there is evidence of gross negligence or hazards that were not fully disclosed.

Families mourn Titanic sub deaths after ‘catastrophic implosion’ as safety questions grow

Debris from the Titan submersible, missing since Sunday, was detected Thursday by a robotic diving vehicle deployed from a Canadian ship as part of an international rescue effort.

5 Titan submersible passengers died instantly in ‘catastrophic implosion’, debris field found

The vessel carried Pakistani businessman Shahzada Dawood and his 19-year-old son Suleman, British billionaire Hamish Harding, French explorer Paul Henry Nargeolet, and OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush.

‘Wish I’d spoken up’: James Cameron found the hull design of submersible Titan risky

Other experts in industry and whistle-blowing employee raised alarms in 2018, criticizing OceanGate for opting against seeking certification and operating as experimental vessel.

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HAL out, Indian private firm to make Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft fighter, all eyes on lowest bidder

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