Rather than soot, the smoke contains microscopic droplets and fine solids that are transparent or white. The result is a ...

There is no limit as to how long a conclave can last when electing a new Pope. One vote will be held on the first day of ...

Instead the 2013 recipe calls for potassium chlorate, the common sugar lactose and a type of pine resin sometimes known as Greek pitch. The first two ingredients are a common pair, Steinberg says ...

Experts say the process requires "two custom fireworks", smoke test rehearsals and Vatican firefighters on standby.

anthracene, and sulfur. White smoke is created by burning ballots with a mixture of potassium chlorate, lactose, and rosin.

Tradition holds that black smoke indicates the cardinals have not yet agreed on a new leader, while white smoke signals that ...

Since 1914, white smoke has indicated the election of a new pope. A stereotypical association of the colour of the smoke – white (positive) and black (negative) – lies behind the use of the two ...

A deafening explosion was heard from a cracker shop near Moithenpalli road, followed by an inferno which claimed the lives of ...

The suspects, who were allegedly planning blasts in the city, have been identified as Siraj Ur Rehman (29) and Syed Sameer ...

anthracene, and sulfur. White smoke is created by burning ballots with a mixture of potassium chlorate, lactose, and rosin.