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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 read more Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle takes part in procession carrying the body of Pope Francis to St Peter's Basilica at the Vatican. File image/AP It is set to be a busy Wednesday with several events lined up for...