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Priyanka Chopra to be honoured at Gold Gala 2026 alongside Jet Li, Simu Liu

Priyanka Chopra to be honoured at Gold Gala 2026 alongside Jet Li, Simu Liu

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Every year, the Gold House, a non-profit member-driven collective, comes together to celebrate Asian Pacific and multicultural leaders from various fields, including entertainment. At the upcoming fifth Gold Gala, Priyanka Chopra will be honoured alongside Jet Li and Simu Liu. Priyanka Chopra will be honoured with the Global Vanguard Honor at the Gold Gala 2026. Priyanka Chopra to be honoured at Gold Gala 2026 Gold House announced on its official Instagram account that the fifth edition of its annual Gold Gala will be held on May 9 this year. They also announced that at the gala, Priyanka will be handed the Global Vanguard Honor. Jet Li and Simu Liu will be honoured with the Gold Legend Honor and Gold Mogul Honor, respectively. Charles Melton, Eileen Gu, and Revathi Advaithi will also be honoured at the gala. “What began as a community milestone has become the definitive worldwide Asian Pacific cultural convening—and this year, it goes even further,” they wrote, making the announcement. A portion of the caption also reads, “Over 650 leaders across industries will …

How Iran shot down the US F-15 fighter jet. New report details Third Khordad operation

How Iran shot down the US F-15 fighter jet. New report details Third Khordad operation

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Iran has claimed that it deployed a newly developed air defence system to target a U.S. fighter jet. The audacious assertion was made by Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya joint military command on state media. Despite U.S. claims of degraded Iranian missile and drone capabilities, Iran asserts advancements in air defence technology amidst ongoing conflict. (Photo by US Airforce / AFP) (AFP) Iranian state media said that a joint military command spokeswoman stated the nation would “definitely achieve full control” over its skies, Reuters reported. Read more: F-15 can fly at 3,017 kmph, carry 9,000-kg payload: About US jet shot by Iran “Third Khordad” targeted the U.S. F-15 Jet in Iran The New York Times reported that the country may have used an advanced air defence system, possibly including platforms like the “Third Khordad”, to target the U.S. F-15 Strike Eagle fighter jet during ongoing hostilities. According to ABC News, other analysts believe Iran detected and targeted the U.S. aircraft using passive infrared detection equipment, which means it tracked the F-15E without transmitting radar signals that U.S. …

‘We’re in war’: Trump says downing US jet won’t affect negotiations with Iran | World News

‘We’re in war’: Trump says downing US jet won’t affect negotiations with Iran | World News

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President Donald Trump speaks about the Iran war from the Cross Hall of the White House. (AP) US President Donald Trump has said the loss of a US fighter jet over Iran will not affect ongoing diplomatic efforts, insisting that negotiations can continue despite the escalation. In a brief interview with NBC News, Trump played down the impact of the incident, saying: “No, not at all. No, it’s war. We’re in war.” The remarks mark his first public response since a US aircraft was brought down during the conflict, at a time when military operations and back-channel diplomacy are unfolding simultaneously. The president declined to share details about the ongoing search-and-rescue mission, calling it a sensitive operation, and voiced frustration with media coverage. He suggested some reporting had failed to reflect the complexity of the situation on the ground. According to US media reports, one crew member from the downed jet has been recovered and is receiving treatment, while efforts are still under way to locate the second. The aircraft has been identified as an …

US F-15E fighter jet downed over Iran, 1 of 2 crew rescued. What happens next?

US F-15E fighter jet downed over Iran, 1 of 2 crew rescued. What happens next?

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A US fighter jet has been shot down over Iran, and search-and-rescue efforts have so far recovered one of two crew members who ejected, Reuters reported, citing a US official. Two US officials quoted by Reuters said the aircraft was an F-15E fighter jet, which has two seats: one for a pilot and the second for a weapons systems officer. (Bloomberg File) It is the first known incident of its kind in the nearly five-week-old US-Iran war. The incident also brings a new kind of pressure on US President Donald Trump as the prospect of a US pilot being alive and on the run inside Iran raises the stakes for Washington in a conflict that, according to opinion polls, has struggled to win popular support among Americans. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Trump had been briefed, without confirming any details of the incident. The Pentagon and US Central Command (CENTCOM) have not commented on the matter. Two US officials quoted by Reuters said the aircraft was an F-15E fighter jet, which has two …

Commercial LPG prices hiked 10%, jet fuel rates up 9% for domestic airlines

Commercial LPG prices hiked 10%, jet fuel rates up 9% for domestic airlines

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State-run oil marketing firms hiked the price of commercial liquified petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders by more than 10% in major metro cities on Wednesday (April 1, 2026), while the price of aviation turbine fuel (ATF) was more than doubled for international air travel and chartered flights. However, there was some respite for travellers flying within the country as ATF rates for scheduled domestic carriers were hiked by less than 9%. IndiGo, which currently holds two-thirds of the domestic aviation market, responded by hiking its fuel surcharge up to ₹950 for domestic flights and ₹10,000 for international flights. The union government defended the hikes, noting that its oil marketing companies (OMCs) are bearing the brunt of the spike in global oil prices, absorbing losses of ₹380 per cylinder on average. Also read: LPG crisis LIVE updates April 1, 2026 No change in domestic LPG rates The Indian Oil Corporation set the new price of a 19 kg commercial cylinder in Delhi at ₹2,078.5, a hike of ₹195.5 from the ₹1,883 price set on March 7. Similarly, …

Jet fuel prices more than doubled to Rs 2.07 lakh/kl, commercial LPG up Rs 195.5

Jet fuel prices more than doubled to Rs 2.07 lakh/kl, commercial LPG up Rs 195.5

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Price of aviation turbine fuel (ATF), or jet fuel, was more than doubled to a record Rs 2.07 lakh per kilolitre on Wednesday, while commercial LPG rates were raised by Rs 195.50 per cylinder, mirroring the surge in global oil prices linked to the widening West Asia conflict. ATF price in Delhi was hiked by Rs 110,703.08 per kilolitre, or 114.5 per cent, to Rs 207,341.22 per kl, according to state-owned fuel retailers. This is the first time ever that ATF prices have crossed Rs 2 lakh per kl-mark. The previous peak was in 2022 when rates were hiked by Rs 1.1 lakh per kl after oil prices surged after Russia invaded Ukraine. This is the second monthly increase in rates. Prices on March 1 were hiked by 5.7 per cent (Rs 5,244.75 per kl). The rising prices will further strain airlines, which are already burning more fuel in taking longer routes for flying to Western destinations because of the airspace closure due to the war. Fuel makes up around 40 per cent of an …

Commercial LPG rate hiked by ₹195, jet fuel price doubled to ₹2 lakh| India News

Commercial LPG rate hiked by ₹195, jet fuel price doubled to ₹2 lakh| India News

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Amid ongoing global energy supply disruptions, state-run oil marketing companies on Wednesday raised prices of commercial LPG and aviation turbine fuel (ATF), marking a significant increase across key fuel segments. This is the second time this month that price of commercial LPG cylinders has been hiked. (PTI) The price of a 19kg commercial LPG cylinder was hiked by ₹195.5, taking the rate in Delhi from ₹1,883 on March 7 to ₹2,078.50 on Wednesday, a 10.4% increase. Commercial LPG is widely used by hotels, hostels and restaurants, and this is the second price hike in less than a month. Earlier, on March 7, the price of 19kg commercial LPG cylinders was raised by ₹114.50 to ₹1,883 per cylinder in Delhi. On the same day, domestic cooking gas (14.2kg cylinder) prices were also increased by ₹60 across the country, pushing the retail price in Delhi to ₹913 — the highest since August 2023. Aviation turbine fuel prices witnessed an even sharper surge. ATF for domestic airlines rose from ₹96,638.14 per kilolitre on March 1 to ₹207,341.22 per …

As jet fuel spikes, govt removes airfare caps imposed after December cancellation mess| India News

As jet fuel spikes, govt removes airfare caps imposed after December cancellation mess| India News

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The Indian government has withdrawn the temporary cap on domestic airfares imposed in the aftermath of the December 2025 flight disruption crisis involving IndiGo, marking a return to market-driven pricing at a time when jet fuel prices are increasing due to the West Asia war. Govt lifts curbs on ticket prices, flags action if fares spike again (ANI) Operations in terms of staffing, a key issue in December, have also stabilised across the aviation sector. It was learnt on Saturday that, in an order dated March 20, the Ministry of Civil Aviation said the fare cap, introduced on December 6, 2025, was aimed at containing an “abnormal surge” in ticket prices and safeguarding passenger interests during a period of constrained capacity. The ministry added that the situation has since “stabilised”, with restoration of capacity and normalisation of operations across the sector. Following a review, it said, the fare cap will stand withdrawn with effect from March 23, 2026. The caps were introduced when widespread disruptions caused by mass cancellations of IndiGo flights triggered a sharp …

Air India flies ‘wrong’ Boeing 777 jet to Vancouver, plane makes U-turn after 4 hours| India News

Air India flies ‘wrong’ Boeing 777 jet to Vancouver, plane makes U-turn after 4 hours| India News

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New Delhi: A Vancouver-bound Air India flight from Delhi, operated by a Boeing 777 200LR aircraft, was forced to return to Delhi on Thursday evening after flying for over seven hours, as it was found that the aircraft deployed for the service was not approved for operations to Canada, people aware of the matter said. An alleged lapse in updating operational requirements led to the wrong aircraft being assigned to the flight, people aware of the matter said. (Reuters/File Photo) An alleged lapse in updating operational requirements led to the wrong aircraft being assigned to the flight, they said. “Air India flight AI185, operating from Delhi to Vancouver on March 19 returned to Delhi due to an operational issue and in line with established standard operating procedures. The aircraft landed safely, and all passengers and crew had disembarked (safely),” an Air India spokesperson said on Friday adding that the flight departed for Vancouver on Friday morning, but did not give details. The spokesperson said that the airline’s ground teams in Delhi had provided all necessary …

West Asia conflict: Here`s how jet price surge can impact your air travel plans

West Asia conflict: Here`s how jet price surge can impact your air travel plans

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The ongoing US-Israel War with Iran, which escalated in late February, has led to a significant surge in airline ticket prices affecting Indian travellers. Jet fuel prices have escalated — from around USD 85-90 per barrel to USD 150-200 in many markets—following supply disruptions in the Gulf, near-paralysis of the Strait of Hormuz, and fears of prolonged shortages. For India, the spike is compounded by heavy reliance on Middle East air corridors for westbound flights to Europe, the United Kingdom (UK), and North America. Closures of regional airspace, rerouted flights, and added war-risk insurance premiums are adding as much as Rs 20,000–35,000 per passenger on some routes. West Asia conflict: Domestic airlines report losses worth Rs 570 crore Domestic airlines have reported losses from over 1,770 international flight cancellations, amounting to roughly Rs 570 crore. Operational pressures from high aviation turbine fuel (ATF) taxes and value-added tax (VAT) in major cities such as Delhi and Mumbai are further straining carriers. Domestic fares have risen about 13 per cent year-on-year, while international routes affected by West …