Trump says he discussed trade with PM Modi

U.S. President Donald Trump said he spoke with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with their conversation focused largely on trade .“We talked about a lot of things, but mostly the world of trade,” Mr. Trump told reporters in the Oval Office. Mr. Trump added that energy was also part of the discussion, saying Mr. Modi assured him that India would be limiting its oil purchases from Russia.

Well-marked low pressure area in the Bay of Bengal may cause intense rain in Tamil Nadu

A well-marked low pressure area over the southwest Bay of Bengal that formed in the early hours of Tuesday is likely to trigger widespread, intense rain, especially along coastal Tamil Nadu, this week as it gathers strength. The Regional Meteorological Centre has sounded a red alert for four districts — Villupuram, Chengalpattu, Cuddalore, and Mayiladuthurai — indicating extremely heavy rainfall above 21 cm on Wednesday. It has issued orange and yellow alerts for various parts of the State till October 24, as weather systems over the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea continue to feed moisture into the region.

Dynasty politics continues to dominate in Bihar election

Despite top political leaders talking about dynasty politics corroding the fabric of democracy, most major political parties in poll-bound Bihar continue to hand out tickets to kith and kin of those holding sway over their parties or alliances.