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NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday came out in support of protesting factory workers in Uttar Pradesh’s Noida, terming the demonstration the “final cry” of the country’s workers. A worker in Noida earns a monthly wage of ₹12,000, with rent at ₹4,000-7,000. ’ These people probably shelled out for a ₹5,000 cylinder too, just to light the stove at home during this gas crisis.
98 million barrels per day in March, the highest level since June 2023. 57 million barrels per day so far in April, this decline is largely attributed to maintenance shutdowns at Nayara Energy’s 400,000 barrel-per-day refinery, which primarily processes Russian crude. Following the initial waiver, India procured roughly 60 million barrels scheduled for delivery this month, the Bloomberg report said.
MUMBAI: The last of the living legends of Indian film music, singer Asha Bhosle, passed away at Breach Candy hospital Sunday. Asha Bhosle won her first National Award for 'Dil cheez kya hai' in Khayyam's piece de resistance 'Umrao Jaan' (1981). In 1997, she became the first Indian singer to be nominated for a Grammy.
LUDHIANA: One moment they were singing bhajans, the next they were in the river, flailing about in a life-and-death struggle. Vrindavan circle officer Peetam Pal Singh said, "A group of over 30 devotees from Ludhiana had come to Vrindavan by bus. The April 9-12 trip was organised by Banke Bihari Club for the fourth consecutive year.
NEW DELHI: A US Navy MQ-4C Triton surveillance drone, estimated to cost over $200 million per aircraft, disappeared from tracking systems after declaring an in-flight emergency over the Strait of Hormuz, raising questions about its fate amid heightened regional tensions. Flight tracking showed the drone turned slightly towards Iran before squawking code 7700 — an international emergency signal — and rapidly descending from its cruising altitude of around 50,000 feet to below 10,000 feet. There has been no official confirmation on whether the drone crashed or was shot down.
Iran’s downing of two US military aircraft marks the first time in more than 20 years that American warplanes have been shot down by enemy fire, underlining Tehran’s continued ability to retaliate despite claims by US President Donald Trump that the country has been “completely decimated. Iranian state media also reported that a US A-10 attack aircraft crashed after being struck by Iranian air defences. Helicopters remain more vulnerable While fighter jet losses have been rare, other aircraft have faced greater risks historically.
PM Modi (PTI photo)NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the Congress in Assam, taking a swipe at Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi by calling him a.
The night skies of the ancient city of Isfahan turned to blinding brightness after an airstrike. It is reported that a 2,000 pound or 900 kg bunker buster bomb hit an Iranian ammunition dump near the city.
