Live News Updates: Massive fire at carton manufacturing factory in Ghaziabad, 10 fire tenders at spot – The Economic Times

Toyota Q4 profit nearly doubles, beats expectations

Japan’s biggest automaker posted an operating profit of 689.8 billion yen ($6.34 billion) in the January-March quarter, beating an estimate of 641.5 billion yen from 10 analysts compiled by Refinitiv. The profit was 369.9 billion yen in the same period a year earlier.

Rupee slips 17 paise to 73.51 against US dollar in early trade

Petrol crosses Rs 100-mark in Bhopal

The price of petrol crossed the Rs 100-mark in Bhopal and stood at Rs 100.08 per litre on Wednesday.

Grenade attack at Nad naka area in Samba. No casualties reported, search operation is going on: Jammu and Kashmir Police

Telangana: People make purchases at the market near Charminar in Hyderabad ahead of Eid

Ghaziabad: A massive fire broke out at a cartons manufacturing factory and spread to nearby factories in Kavi Nagar Industrial Area

More than 10 fire tenders present at the spot. Fire fighting operations are underway. Details awaited.

Chhattisgarh: A Police jawan was killed allegedly by naxals, near his house in Penta, Sukma last night

His wife says, “We were sleeping when 5 people entered our house. He tried to escape but they caught him. They demanded keys to his tractor & phone. Then they killed him.”

New Zealand wicketkeeper B.J. Watling to retire

South Africa-born Watling made the announcement ahead of the release Friday of the list of New Zealand Cricket’s 20 contracted players for the next season.

ISIS not just regional terror outfit but global syndicate with affiliated groups globally: India

Deputy Permanent Representative – Political Coordinator R Ravindra said on Monday that the only accountability for acts of terror and strong measures against states that support terrorism can strengthen the credibility of the global fight against the scourge.

Fuel prices

35 killed in Gaza, 5 in Israel, as violence escalates

Hostilities between Israel and Hamas escalated overnight, with at least 35 killed in Gaza and five in Israel in the most intensive aerial exchanges for years.

China blames US troop withdrawal for surge of attacks in Afghanistan

According to South China Morning Post (SCMP), foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said China was “shocked” by the attacks and “deeply saddened” by the death toll, calling on the US to pull out troops “in a responsible manner”.

India’s decision allowing 5G trials without Chinese companies a sovereign one: US

India’s recent decision authorising 5G trials without Chinese companies Huawei and ZTE is a sovereign one, a top State Department official has said, asserting that America is deeply concerned about the dangers of installing networks with equipment that can be manipulated, disrupted or potentially controlled by China.

Over 200 rockets fired at Israel in response to Gaza strikes: Hamas

The armed branch of Hamas said in a statement that it was “in the process of firing 110 rockets towards the city of Tel Aviv”, and 100 rockets towards the southern town of Beersheva, “as reprisal for the restarting of strikes against civilian homes”.

Bulgaria caretaker government appointed until July election

Latest 737 Max problem sets back Boeing airplane deliveries

The company said Tuesday that it delivered 17 planes in April, including just four Max jets. CEO David Calhoun had warned analysts that April deliveries would be “light” because of the Max problem

Indian workers allege ‘shocking violations’ in building Hindu temple in New Jersey

Hundreds of marginalized workers from India were recruited to build a massive Hindu temple in New Jersey where they were forced to work long hours for low pay in violation of U.S. labor and immigration laws, according to lawsuit filed on Tuesday.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed his concerns to Israel’s Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi regarding rocket attacks on Israel & his condolences for lives lost as result: US State Department spokesperson Ned Price