According to the advisory, traffic restrictions will remain in force during the rehearsal hours from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM today to ensure the smooth conduct of the event and to facilitate the movement of participating contingents and officials.

After nearly two decades of stalled negotiations, both sides are signalling political readiness to close one of the most complex trade pacts India has ever attempted.

According to reports, the fire broke out around 2.30 am at the warehouse in Nazirabad, where 25 people had stayed overnight inside the decorators’ unit, while three others were in the momo factory.