Secret Conclave

Senior officials from about two dozen of the world's major intelligence agencies held a secret meeting on the fringes of the Shangri-La Dialogue security meeting in Singapore this weekend.

Abhishek Bachchan joined a panel of India's Asiad heroes - Amit Panghal, Dutee Chand, Neeraj Chopra and Vinesh Phogat, at NDTV Yuva Conclave

Amidst the din of several charged debates this week, one important political event missed the spotlight. Early this week, NEDA or the North East Democratic Alliance, a brainchild of the BJP's Northeast politics in-charge Ram Madhav and led by the party's President Amit Shah and convener Himanta Biswa Sarma, met for its second conclave in New Delhi.

US secret services allegedly eavesdropped on cardinals before the conclave in March to elect a new pope, Italian weekly magazine Panorama claimed on Wednesday.

Eighteen out of 35 units of the Indian Boxing Federation attend a 'secret' conclave in Delhi on Sunday to weed out suspended officials running the national federation. The state units are seeking greater transparency in dealing with the international federation and a fair election process.

Black smoke rose from above the Sistine Chapel for a second day on Wednesday after a secret conclave of cardinals held two more inconclusive votes for a new pope to lead the troubled Church.

Ritual words, uttered in Latin, open and close the secret selection process of the new pope. It starts with "Extra omnes" - or "Everyone out" - expelling all but voting cardinals from the Sistine Chapel where conclave balloting takes place. It ends with "Accepto" - "I accept" - the solemn word the victorious cardinal utters to confirm the judgment ...

The Vatican on Saturday accused the Italian media of spreading "false and damaging" reports in what it condemned as a deplorable attempt to influence cardinals who will meet in a secret conclave next month to elect a new pope.

Pope Benedict may change Church rules governing the conclave where cardinals from around the world will meet next month to secretly elect his successor, the Vatican said on Wednesday.

Senior officials from about two dozen of the world's major intelligence agencies held a secret meeting on the fringes of the Shangri-La Dialogue security meeting in Singapore this weekend.

Abhishek Bachchan joined a panel of India's Asiad heroes - Amit Panghal, Dutee Chand, Neeraj Chopra and Vinesh Phogat, at NDTV Yuva Conclave

Amidst the din of several charged debates this week, one important political event missed the spotlight. Early this week, NEDA or the North East Democratic Alliance, a brainchild of the BJP's Northeast politics in-charge Ram Madhav and led by the party's President Amit Shah and convener Himanta Biswa Sarma, met for its second conclave in New Delhi.

US secret services allegedly eavesdropped on cardinals before the conclave in March to elect a new pope, Italian weekly magazine Panorama claimed on Wednesday.

Eighteen out of 35 units of the Indian Boxing Federation attend a 'secret' conclave in Delhi on Sunday to weed out suspended officials running the national federation. The state units are seeking greater transparency in dealing with the international federation and a fair election process.

Black smoke rose from above the Sistine Chapel for a second day on Wednesday after a secret conclave of cardinals held two more inconclusive votes for a new pope to lead the troubled Church.

Ritual words, uttered in Latin, open and close the secret selection process of the new pope. It starts with "Extra omnes" - or "Everyone out" - expelling all but voting cardinals from the Sistine Chapel where conclave balloting takes place. It ends with "Accepto" - "I accept" - the solemn word the victorious cardinal utters to confirm the judgment ...

The Vatican on Saturday accused the Italian media of spreading "false and damaging" reports in what it condemned as a deplorable attempt to influence cardinals who will meet in a secret conclave next month to elect a new pope.

Pope Benedict may change Church rules governing the conclave where cardinals from around the world will meet next month to secretly elect his successor, the Vatican said on Wednesday.