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Considering the extremely heavy rainfall predicted over Chennai and its three adjoining districts on Wednesday (Oct 16), the Tamil Nadu Government has requested that 13 National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams be on standby for deployment.

The US Presidential elections less are than a month away. WION brings you the latest on what's happening in the political landscape in the US: - Harris To Sit Down For Fox News Interview - Harris Unveils Policy For Black Male Voters - Trump Wants Hush Money Case In Federal Court - Trump: Radical Leftists A Threat To Elections

Three-time Grammy winner, Megan Thee Stallion, will soon tell her story in a documentary, In Her Words. Taking to Instagram, the singer announced a feature-length documentary which will release on Amazon Prime Video on October 31.

In a new political headache for Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, some lawmakers from his own party have now started a campaign to unseat him to make way for new leadership.

India's soaring food inflation is leaving school children hungry while the rich-poor divide widens. Nearly two years of high prices have shrunk lunch portions in government schools, where millions of impoverished students rely on meals to meet their basic nutritional needs.

United Nations peacekeepers will maintain their positions in Lebanon despite Israeli calls for their withdrawal, the UN peacekeeping chief said Monday (Oct 14). This comes as Israel in an airstrike on Northern Lebanon killed at least 21 people.

A day after the Iran backed group's drone attack on an Israeli base killed four soldiers and wounded dozens Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has wowed to hit Hezbollah without Mercy. Watch in for more details!

Official campaigning for the October 27 general election began in Japan on Tuesday, as Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba seeks a new mandate and to rebuild public trust in politics, which has been harmed by a slush funds scandal engulfing his ruling party.

Official campaigning for the October 27 general election began in Japan on Tuesday, as Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba seeks a new mandate and to rebuild public trust in politics, which has been harmed by a slush funds scandal engulfing his ruling party.

An inquiry committee from India is set to visit the United States on Tuesday, October 15, to investigate American claims about the involvement of an Indian government official in an alleged plot to assassinate Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun on US soil, according to a statement released by the US Department of State on Monday.

North Korea appears to be planning explosions along South Korean roadways, according to a statement issued by the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff on Monday.

A day after the Iran backed group's drone attack on an Israeli base killed four soldiers and wounded dozens Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has wowed to hit Hezbollah without Mercy. Watch in for more details!

Days after a heated moment with Nicole Kidman at Paris Fashion Week went viral, Hollywood star Salman Hayek shared a cryptic yet powerful Instagram post paying tribute to women supporting women in Hollywood.

China said it was a warning to the "separatist acts of Taiwan independence forces." Watch to know more.

The United Kingdom has planned to use the weight-loss drugs to help unemployed people with obesity get back to work, British Health Minister Wes Streeting said on Tuesday.

Considering the extremely heavy rainfall predicted over Chennai and its three adjoining districts on Wednesday (Oct 16), the Tamil Nadu Government has requested that 13 National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams be on standby for deployment. Accordingly, the NDRF has readied 13 teams, with 30 personnel each, for immediate deployment. Watch in for more details!

China has accused the United States of engaging in large-scale cyber espionage, alleging that U.S. intelligence agencies have been conducting widespread hacking operations targeting Chinese institutions. The accusation comes amid heightened tensions between the two nations, particularly in areas of technology and cybersecurity. Chinese officials claim that U.S. cyber activities have compromised sensitive information from government agencies, research institutions, and key industries. This marks the latest development in the ongoing cyber conflict between China and the U.S., further straining diplomatic relations. Both sides have traded similar allegations in the past, fueling concerns about the broader implications for global cybersecurity.

Two giant pandas arrived at the United States' Washington zoo on Tuesday in the latest chapter in China's campaign of international "panda diplomacy."

Pakistan: Suicide bombers dressed as women in burqas killed four people as they stormed a remote police base where a funeral was being held and this comes as the capital Islamabad is under strict security lockdown ahead of the gathering of Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit this week. Watch in for more details!