The Vatican conclave on Thursday chose a new Pope, Robert Prevost - the first American pope, Vatican News said. The Cardinals gathered in the Vatican's Sistine Chapel have elected 69-year-old Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as the 267th Pope, who took the name Pope Leo XIV. Pope Leo XIV becomes the 267th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church.

A loud explosion was heard near the military airport on Walton Road in Lahore on Thursday amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan. There were also reports that multiple blasts had occurred in areas near the Walton Road in Lahore. The road leads to Lahore Cantonment. Media reports said that the Pakistani police officials confirmed the blast.

A little while ago, the Indian Armed Forces launched ‘OPERATION SINDOOR’, hitting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir from where terrorist attacks against India have been planned and directed. Altogether, nine (9) sites have been targeted.

The Papal Conclave is one of the most keenly-observed electoral processes around the world. After Pope Francis' death last month, preparations are on in the Vatican City to pick the new head of the Catholic Church -- that boasts well over a billion followers across the globe. Several cardinals (senior Church members) are being seen as frontrunners for the coveted position.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has called PM Modi and strongly condemned the terror attack in Pahalgam. Putin conveyed deepest condolences on the loss of innocent lives and expressed full support to India in the fight against terrorism.

At least four people have died after a roof collapse incident due to heavy rainfall in Delhi and parts of NCR on Friday morning. A woman and her three children were killed after gusty winds led to a tree falling into their room in southwestern Delhi's Dwarka area. The harsh weather has also caused delays for over 100 flights and more than a dozen trains.

The three key initiatives include obtaining data on death registration for updation of electoral rolls electronically, issuing standard identity cards to BLOs and making Voter Information Slips more elector-friendly.

After years of delays set in motion by the coronavirus pandemic, the decadal national census will likely be started soon and officials aim to complete it by the end of next year. The central government has not yet issued an official timeline for the new census, which was originally supposed to be held between 2020 and 2021. Read more on this.

The Jammu and Kashmir government said on Tuesday that 48 destinations across the Valley have been shut for tourists. The action comes after the horrific attack on tourists in the Baisaran meadow near Pahalgam town in Kashmir. Twenty-five tourists, including a Nepali national and a local, were killed in the firing by terrorists, who singled out Hindu men for their religion.

Hashim Musa, a Pakistani terrorist suspected to be one of the three attackers in the Pahalgam attack on April 22, was previously a para commando in Pakistan’s special forces, ToI quoted sources as saying. Security officials believe Musa received advanced military training in Pakistan, which explains how he and his group were able to evade police so adeptly during the attack.

Pakistan has closed its airspace to Indian flights after the Pahalgam terror attack. It hopes to hurt the aviation sector of India. However, the decision may cost Pakistan millions of dollars in lost aviation revenue.

The Delhi Court has extended the NIA custody of Tahawwur Rana, an accused in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, for 12 days. During the hearing, the NIA informed the court that Rana had been confronted with a substantial volume of records and evidence related to the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks.

Amid escalating tension between India and Pakistan after the Pahalgam terrorist attack, analysts believe with a combination of standoff weapons, artillery, drones, and other asymmetric capabilities, India can achieve it.

The truth about Pakistan is out of the bag, with its defence minister admitting that Pakistan has been funding and backing terrorist groups. Khwaja Asif in his reply says, "We have been doing this dirty work for the United States for about 3 decades… and the west, including Britain…That was a mistake, and we suffered for that, and that is why you are saying this to me."

UP Board Results: The Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UPMSP) is set to declare the UP Board 10th and 12th results on Friday, April 25. The result will be declared at 12:30 pm at UP Board Headquarters, Prayagraj. The result will be available on the official website upmsp.edu.in. The result will also be available on DigiLocker, www.results.digilocker.gov.in.

In a stern message, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said India will identify, track and punish every terrorist and their backers who were responsible for the attack in Pahalgam "beyond their imagination". "Today, from the soil of Bihar, I say to the whole world that India will identify, track and punish every terrorist and their backers," PM Modi said.