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.
The voice of the six bells of St Peter's Basilca announced thatt the Church has its new Pope. "It's a moment of joy,the wait is over," the Vatican News said in a message.
Shiv Sena MP Milind Deora on Tuesday urged the Election Commission to promptly announce dates for local body elections in Maharashtra, emphasizing the need for elected representation at the grassroots level.
"Karnataka Home Minister Parameshwara seems to be like a clean chit minister. It looks like CM Siddaramaiah, wherever required, to protect his partners in crime and the elements that have supported Congress, PFI, and SDPI, sends Parameshwara to give clean chit to such elements. Parameshwara
The Taiwan government is contemplating requiring legislators and elected officials to secure prior authorisation before travelling to China to curb Chinese infiltration.
Professor Ajay Kumar Sood, the Principal Scientific Advisor to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, expressed that he is humbled, happy and honoured after being elected as an International Honorary Member of the prestigious American Academy of Arts and Sciences (AAAS).
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) skipper Rishabh Pant won the toss and elected to bowl first against the Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 clash at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala on Sunday.
"If a Governor, a temporary agent of the Union Government, can override decisions made by the elected Chief Minister, what is the value of the people's vote?" he asked.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper MS Dhoni won the toss and elected to bowl first against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in their Indian Premier League match at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
SRH skipper Pat Cummins won the toss and elected to bowl first in the 51st encounter of the ongoing 18th edition of the cash-rich league at the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Wednesday congratulated Principal Scientific Advisor (PSA) to Government of India Ajay Sood on being elected as a fellow of the Coveted American Academy of Arts and Sciences.