In the last couple of hours, news agencies including Reuters and AFP have reported that a black box has been recovered.
Both agencies are quoting police officials.
Planes usually carry two black boxes – small but tough electronic data recorders. One records sound from the cockpit, so investigators can hear what the pilots are saying and listen for any unusual noises. The other records flight data, like altitude and speed.
The BBC is working to confirm this information and will bring you updates as soon as we have more details.
Earlier, we brought you developing news that another Air India flight from Phuket to New Delhi had to be diverted back to Thailand after reports of a bomb threat.
In an update, Airports of Thailand which manages international airports in Thailand said on its Facebook page that the pilot of the Airbus A320 radioed air traffic controllers about a bomb-threat message.
"We received a report of a bomb threat written inside the aircraft's bathroom, so the pilot informed the control tower and decided to divert the flight to Phuket International Airport after circling to burn off fuel," Monchai Tanode, director of Phuket International Airport said.
No bomb was found, but authorities have not yet been able to identify who wrote the message.
The emergency situation has now been called off and the plane left for India about an hour ago.
Many Indian media outlets have reported, citing unnamed sources, that India may ground Boeing 787 flights.
We now have a response from Air India on this: "This is not the case, at this point in time at least."
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