If OP is a 1K, it might be worth the long layovers in India to fly EWR-BOM/DEL to at least have E+ for the long haul.
Or take the LH flight for the PQMs and 100% bonus RDMs and short layovers.
https://goo.gl/flights/TXXo Note that this is the 3 am on the 8th, assuming you didn't want to fly out 3 am on the 7th.