Saudi Arabia is going to the polls in unprecedented municipal elections in which women can cast a ballot for the first time.

The world's first IVF puppies have been born after years of attempts, say scientists in the US.

Sex workers from Maharashtra's Ahmednagar district dipped into their savings and survived on just one meal a day to collect Rs 1 lakh, that was donated by them on Monday towards relief work in rain-ravaged Chennai.

Sydney’s Taronga Zoo has treated some of its animals to an early Christmas with presents, treats and puzzles for Chimpanzees and Lemurs.

In the wake of the historical outcome of yesterday’s parliamentary elections in Venezuela, which marks the first departure from Hugo Chavez’s revolution in 17 years, transgender woman Tamara Adrian secured a seat as a member of the National Assembly.