A picture of the newly constructed airport in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya. The airport, adorned with contemporary conveniences and themed around the life of Lord Ram, is anticipated to boost the local economy and promote religious tourism upon its opening. Prime Minister Modi will inaugurate the Maharishi Valmiki International Airport and the redeveloped Ayodhya railway station on December 30.(ANI)
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An entrance to the newly constructed airport in Ayodhya is decorated with flowers ahead of its inauguration on Saturday. The airport, positioned approximately 15 km from Ayodhya's main city, incorporates modern construction materials in its core. However, the terminal's exterior, akin to the design of the new Ayodhya station building, embraces a traditional aesthetic. Even the primary gateway follows a similar construction approach, featuring a concrete core adorned with sandstone cladding that showcases stylized carvings.(ANI)
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An entry gate of the airport is seen in this picture. The gate has a traditional look on the outside featuring intricate stylized carvings. The airport adorned with themes inspired by the epic Ramayana, is set to elevate pilgrimage and tourism development across the entire region to unprecedented levels.(ANI)
A glimpse of the passenger seating area inside the airport. Chairs have been well-arranged and the premises is decorated with pictures of Lord Ram.(ANI)
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A view from inside the Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport in Ayodhya. On the top one can see paintings depicting Lord Shri Ram's life while looking down one can spot the elaborate arrangements made ahead of its inauguration on Saturday. Bag drop signages are kept at one spot whereas the area leading to security check-ins is also organised.(ANI)
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A family takes shelter in a lorry, in Gingle area of Uri. In Uri district, locals remain in distress as they suffer damage to their livelihood. Several shops in the border village have been targeted in Pakistan's shelling across the LoC.
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Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Robert Prevost of the United States appears on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, May 8, 2025. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane
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White smoke billows from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel where 133 cardinals are gathering on the second day of the conclave to elect a successor to late Pope Francis, at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025 . (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
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A damaged portion of Bilal Mosque is seen after it was hit by an Indian strike in Muzaffarabad. The selection of targets was done based on extensive intelligence, primarily due to Pakistan's changing strategies aimed at concealing terror camps.
