New York,  Abortion and former US President Donald Trump have received the top billing in the Democratic Partys midterm election campaign, while the Republicans have made inflation and crime the centrepiece of their bid to take back Congress and win various state-level offices.

How these priorities match

Washington,  The party in control of the White House is historically known to lose the US congressional midterm elections in the incumbent President"s first term.

President Barack Obama had a word for it when it happened to him in 2010: "Shellacking".

The Democrats, with the

Islamabad,  Pakistan has got assurances of a $13 billion financial package from China and Saudi Arabia, including $5.7 billion in fresh loans that would help stabilise the reserves and the rupee, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said in a statement.

The $13 billion package is equal to 38 per cent of the estima

Washington,  At least one person was killed and multiple others were injured as tornadoes ripped across parts of the US, causing significant damage, authorities have said.

One person was killed in McCurtain County, Oklahoma, according to county emergency manager Cody McDaniel.

In southern

Tokyo, Tokyo police have introduced stricter punishments for four bicycle infractions amid concerns over increasing traffic violations by the growing cyclist population in the Japanese capital, local media reported.

Under the stricter regulations adopted by the Metropolitan Police Department in late October,

Washington, Perhaps the most notable outcome to be expected from the new US Congress that will emerge from the November 8 midterm elections would be President Joe Bidens nominee for Ambassador to India, a position that has been vacant for nearly two years.

Biden's last nomination -- Los Angeles Mayor Eric

Hyderabad,  Actor Adivi Sesh is back with the sequel of his successful film 'HIT'. His last film 'Major' was appreciated by critics, as well as pan-Indian audience and was a huge hit across all regions.

'HIT 2' teaser shows a rather calm Sesh playing the role of a police officer i

Chennai,   Director Pradeep Ranganathan, who marks his debut as an actor with his recently released film 'Love Today', has penned an emotional post about making the film, which he said was a three-year dream.

Hours before the film was to hit screens, the young director tweeted: "'Lo

Chennai,  Well-known music director Anirudh has sung a song in Ghibran's music for director H Vinoth's upcoming heist thriller, 'Thunivu', featuring actors Ajith Kumar and Manju Warrier in the lead.

Ghibran took to Twitter to make the announcement. He wrote, " 'Chilla Chilla'

Mumbai,  Veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah will be seen essaying a special role in the film 'Minimum'. The film, which also stars Saba Azad, Geetanjali Kulkarni, Namit Das and Rumana Molla, is directed by Rumana herself, recently wrapped up its shoot.

Set in Belgium, the film deals with transactiona