FirstUp: Papal Conclave to begin, mock drills in India amid tension with Pak... Headlines of the day

Centuries-old tradition the 'Papal Conclave' is set to take place today to elect the next Pope following the death of Pope Francis on April 22. In India, mock drills will take place across states and union territories, as tensions with Pakistan continue to rise following the Pahalgam terror attack. Meanwhile, Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to visit Russia from today

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