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Iran on Sunday claimed a “bitter defeat” for the United States in southern Isfahan following the rescue of a second F-15 crew member, who went missing after Tehran downed the jet.According to news agency ANI, Ebrahim Zolfaghari, spokesperson for Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, said the incident exposed “the hollow nature of the American military and the humiliating failure of its forces.”
He added, “Trump tries to justify the bitter defeat of his feeble army by creating confusion for public opinion.” As per Press TV, Zolfaghari highlighted that Iranian forces had shot down a C-130-class aircraft involved in the operation.Zolfaghari described Iran’s action as a clear example of its forces’ “courageous” and “heroic” defence against what he called US aggression.“We had previously warned that the brave fighters of the nation in the armed forces, with God’s help, would cut down any invader and utterly crush the aggressors. The decisive victory of Iranian forces in southern Isfahan is a clear example of this courageous action,” he said.
While Iran called it a victory, President Donald Trump hailed the mission as a triumph for the US military. In a social media post, Trump wrote that the rescued aviator was injured but “will be just fine,” and praised the operation as “one of the most daring Search and Rescue Operations in US History.” He confirmed that dozens of aircraft, armed with “the most lethal weapons,” were deployed after two Black Hawk helicopters were reportedly targeted by local Iranian forces.Trump said, “This is the first time in military memory that two US Pilots have been rescued, separately, deep in Enemy Territory. We will never leave an American warfighter behind!” He also claimed the operation proved US “overwhelming Air Dominance and Superiority over the Iranian skies.”
The rescue comes amid escalating US-Iran tensions. The conflict began with joint US-Israel strikes on February 28 and has since killed thousands, disrupted shipping routes, including the Strait of Hormuz, and driven up fuel prices. Both sides have hit civilian targets, raising concerns over possible war crimes.Iran’s state TV, citing the joint military command, said two Black Hawk helicopters and a C-130 transport aircraft were shot down in Isfahan during the US operation, with images showing smoke rising from a desert area. Iranian tribesmen also opened fire on American helicopters during the mission.Meanwhile, regional diplomatic efforts are ongoing. Egypt’s foreign minister Badr Abdelatty and Pakistan’s foreign ministry have both engaged with US and Iranian officials to explore de-escalation measures, warning of a potential “unprecedented explosion” in the Middle East.Aid agencies warn that the ongoing conflict is disrupting food and medicine deliveries. The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation said that if hostilities continue through June, an additional 45 million people could face acute hunger, adding to the 320 million already at risk globally.
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Mumbai: Nearly seven months after appointing a contractor for the ₹2,000-crore plus clean-up of the century-old Deonar landfill, the civic body has received a crucial nod from the Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority (MCZMA), before work can begin on ground. With this what remains now is only a nod from the High Court and another Consent to Operate (CTO) from the Maharashtra Pollution Control board (MPCB) said officials. The MCZMA clearance, granted at the authority’s 195th meeting held on March 25, 2026, falls under the provisions of the CRZ Notification 2019 and comes with a comprehensive set of environmental safeguards.As per the approval, only the removal of legacy waste will be permitted within Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) areas, strictly for restoration purposes, while all project-related infrastructure and operations must be located outside CRZ limits. The authority has placed strong emphasis on protecting the coastal ecosystem, explicitly prohibiting mangrove cutting and directing the BMC to obtain prior approval from the Bombay High Court, since a portion of the site falls within a 50-metre mangrove buffer zone. The conditions also mandate that no solid or liquid waste be discharged into nearby creeklets or coastal stretches, and that leachate generated during the biomining process be treated through facilities set up beyond CRZ boundaries, with an aim of achieving zero liquid discharge. The contractor has also been instructed to ensure that natural streams, water bodies, and coastal geomorphology remain undisturbed, while also putting in place adequate measures to control dust emissions and odour during the remediation process. In addition, the BMC will have to establish a dedicated environmental monitoring mechanism involving experts in solid waste management, pollution control, and mangrove conservation, and implement the Environment Management Plan in line with the project’s impact assessment report. Permissions from the Mangrove Cell and other statutory authorities will also have to be secured before work is initiated. The Deonar dumping ground, spread over nearly 120 hectares, is one of the oldest and largest dumping grounds in India, receiving waste since 1927. Despite partial capping large portions of legacy waste continue to pose environmental and public health risks, including periodic fires, methane emissions and leachate seepage into nearby areas. Civic officials indicated that once all approvals, including those related to mangroves and court permissions, are in place, the project though could begin prior to monsoons but then it may not be possible to carry out any works during the rains. “During rains, the solid waste gathers moisture making it difficult to carry any kind of works. Although the bioremdidiation tender is inclusive of monsoons,” said a civic official. The contract period is set for three years, which includes the time for mobilisation and the monsoon period.
Lucknow Super Giants owner Sanjiv Goenka spoke about patience and belief after his team beat Sunrisers Hyderabad in a last-over finish in their IPL match at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Sunday.Lucknow won by five wickets, chasing 157 with one ball to spare. Captain Rishabh Pant guided the chase after Hyderabad had put up a fight.After the match, Goenka said results like this come from time and belief within the group. He credited the leadership and the clarity in the squad, and added that the team will keep working to improve.“Building a season takes time, patience, and collective belief. Today reflected all three. The captain set the tone, and the group followed with clarity and discipline. That alignment is what allows a team to grow. A step forward, with a long way still to go. Grateful for the support. We keep building from here,” Goenka wrote in an Instagram post.
Earlier, Lucknow’s bowlers restricted Hyderabad to 156 for 9, despite a partnership between Heinrich Klaasen and Nitish Kumar Reddy in the middle overs.In the chase, Pant and Aiden Markram played key roles as the match went to the final over.Mohammed Shami had earlier taken 2 for 9 in four overs to keep Hyderabad’s total in check.The win was Lucknow’s first of the IPL 2026 season. They will next play Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens on Thursday.
Mumbai: The large-scale cutting of trees at Godrej Garden in Vikhroli (West) hillside has shocked nature lovers, who have urged the BMC to immediately stop further axing and inquire into this green damage.According to government sources, a construction firm has received permission to cut over 180 trees and transplant 920 others for developmental works. Environmentalists alleged that since April 1, 50 huge trees — some of them over 60 years old — have been chopped along the route going towards Kailash Complex, Hiranandani.Environmentalist D Stalin of NGO Vanashakti said: “A formal complaint has been lodged with BMC’s N ward office and also with the local police, since over 1,000 trees will be impacted at the Vikhroli hillside. This is a sad reflection of how development prevails over trees.”As the complaint was filed recently, BMC officials have not yet given their feedback.“It is really sad to see Mumbai lose its green cover to so-called developmental activities. Both infrastructure projects of the govt and construction projects of the private developers are stripping away Mumbai’s tree cover. Instead of removing the trees, the land owners could have been given TDR to be used somewhere in non-ecologically sensitive areas of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. At this rate, Mumbai’s temperatures will keep shooting up. We need to protect every single tree standing in Mumbai.” .He added: “All talk of compensatory afforestation is humbug. If an independent audit is done, the truth of 85% failure of transplantation will be exposed. Sadly, the greed to make profits has made people forget their connection with nature.”Activist B N Kumar of NatConnect Foundation said: “While the permission to cut or transplant trees has already been given, the suggestions and objections of the local residents should also be taken. Otherwise, Mumbai seems to be on a hectic tree-cutting and mangrove-cutting spree.”Kumar added: “Mumbai’s per capita tree cover is abysmally low — about one tree for every four persons — against a global benchmark of three trees per person. Urban planners must adopt and adhere to the 3-30-300 rule, which calls for every resident to see at least three trees from their home, live in a neighbourhood with a minimum 30% tree canopy cover, and have access to a green space within 300 metres.”Nature lovers expressed that once trees are killed and ground filled with concrete, some fancy names like “green view” or “urban forest” will be given to the construction. One way or the other, Mumbai’s natural heritage is being decimated and nothing is being done.
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OPEC+ on Sunday agreed to increase oil production quotas for the second consecutive month, while cautioning that damage to energy infrastructure amid ongoing conflicts could disrupt global supplies for an extended period, AFP reported.The oil cartel decided to raise output quotas by 206,000 barrels per day (bpd) from May, with key producers including Russia, Saudi Arabia and several Gulf nations backing the move.However, OPEC+ warned that repairing energy facilities damaged in conflict zones is “costly and takes a long time”, adding that such disruptions could heighten volatility in global oil markets.The group also stressed “the critical importance of safeguarding international maritime routes to ensure the uninterrupted flow of energy”.While the statement did not directly mention the Iran war, the ongoing conflict has significantly impacted global energy markets and contributed to a sharp rise in oil prices.Since February 28, when the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran, Tehran has retaliated by targeting locations across the region, including key energy infrastructure.Iran has also effectively halted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz by threatening to attack tankers passing without permission, severely restricting exports from the Gulf region.Before the conflict, nearly one-fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments passed through the Strait, making it a critical artery for global energy trade.The disruption has raised concerns over whether increased production by OPEC+ members can translate into actual supply reaching global markets.Meanwhile, Ukraine has also been targeting Russian oil facilities as part of its ongoing conflict with Moscow, further complicating global supply dynamics.Last month, the eight-member Voluntary Eight (V8) group within OPEC+ had also raised production quotas by 206,000 bpd.In its statement, the V8 warned that “any actions undermining energy supply security, whether through attacks on infrastructure or disruption of international maritime routes, increase market volatility” and complicate efforts to manage global oil prices.The group — comprising Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria and Oman–also acknowledged members that managed to find alternative export routes, noting that such efforts have helped reduce market volatility.
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NEW DELHI: A fresh political row erupted in Assam after Congress leader Pawan Khera alleged that chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife holds multiple foreign passports, prompting a sharp rebuttal and legal threat from the BJP leader.The controversy began with Khera’s press conference in Delhi, where he claimed to possess documents suggesting that Sarma’s wife, Riniki Bhuyan Sharma, held three passports. “We have documents showing that Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife Riniki Bhuyan Sharma, holds three passports. The first is a UAE Golden Card, the second an Antigua and Barbuda passport, and the third an Egyptian passport. Two of these belong to Islamic countries, yet they continue to claim religious adherence publicly,” he said.
Khera escalated the attack by linking the issue to broader allegations. “You are seeing photos of Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his wife. Their names have been linked to several allegations such as land grabbing, misuse of temple funds, government subsidies, and chit fund scams. But today, the documents we are presenting are directly related to matters outside India,” he said. Calling it a “shocking detail”, he added that she had “not one, not two, but three passports, which have not expired”.
Sarma dismissed the claims as politically motivated and said that both he and his wife will file a defamation case against Khera within 48 hours. “Today’s press conference by Pawan Khera reflects the deep frustration and panic within the Congress party. As Assam moves decisively towards a historic mandate, such desperate and baseless attacks only expose their sinking ground,” he wrote on X.“I categorically reject every allegation made by him. These are malicious, fabricated, and politically motivated lies aimed at misleading the people of Assam,” he added, announcing legal action. “My wife and I will be filing both criminal and civil defamation cases within the next 48 hours against Shri Pawan Khera. He will be held fully accountable for his reckless and defamatory statements.”“I have complete faith in the judiciary. Once the truth is established in a court of law, Shri Pawan Khera will face the consequences of his actions, and the law will take its due course,” he further wrote.
Assam Congress leader Gaurav also hit out at Himanta and called for further investigation. “Shocking allegations have come out related to Himanta Biswa Sarma. Holding multiple passports and failure to disclose properties is a grave and criminal offence. How much money have they sent from Assam to their bank accounts abroad? More investigation is required,” he wrote, calling the chief minister an “embarrassment” who “will have to answer the questions and pay for his crime.”Sarma responded again, flagging technical inconsistencies across the alleged documents. In a detailed post, he listed what he called “serious discrepancies” that pointed to fabrication. These included a “surname mismatch — ‘SARMA’ used instead of the official ‘SHARMA’”, and a photograph that “appears to be a publicly available image, not a standard biometric capture”.Referring to an Antigua and Barbuda passport, he pointed to an “expiry date mismatch between printed field and MRZ”, while an Egyptian passport allegedly showed “passport number mismatch… spelling errors (‘Egyptiann’) and incorrect Arabic reference”.“These inconsistencies strongly indicate possible fabrication or digital manipulation. Truth will prevail. Those spreading misinformation will be held accountable,” Sarma wrote, adding, “I am confident that Pawan Khera’s campaign of falsehood is nearing its end. Eventually Mr Khera will go to Jail.”
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The escalating exchange comes just days before polling in Assam scheduled for April 9.
