Lowest Number Of Women Candidates In Bihar Elections In 15 Years

In all, 258 women are contesting the Bihar Assembly election as against 2,357 male candidates.

'Drop In The Ocean': UN Says 24,000 Tonnes Of Aid Reached Gaza Since Truce

More than 24,000 tons of UN aid has reached Gaza since the start of a ceasefire earlier this month, a UN official said on Thursday while calling for NGOs to be allowed to assist in its distribution.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Set For Second India Visit In December: Report

Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella is set to travel to India in December, his second visit to the South Asian country this year, where he plans to hold meetings with top government officials, two sources with direct knowledge said.

Ahead Of Trump-Xi Meet, China Slams Trade 'Bullying' And Protectionism

China's vice president hit out at "bullying" and protectionism on Tuesday in a clear reference to the trade war with the United States, two days before the countries' leaders meet.

Rajasthan Schools To Follow One Uniform Rule With No Ties, Order Soon: Minister

Rajasthan education minister Madan Dilawar has said that all private and government schools in the state will now have the same uniform, and ties will no longer be a part of it because, he said, it's a Western concept.

Chhath Politics: AAP-BJP Face Off Over 'Fake Ghat' And Yamuna Pollution

A political row erupted in Delhi on Sunday after the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of setting up a "fake Yamuna ghat" with filtered water for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Chhath Puja celebrations.

Russia Slams "Titanic Attempts" To Block US Talks Amid Tensions

Russia's top economic negotiator on Sunday slammed "titanic attempts" to thwart dialogue with the United States as he visited the country for talks with American officials after Washington imposed sanctions on Moscow's oil companies.