The Uttar Pradesh police on Thursday arrested a man for allegedly raping a 29-year-old woman repeatedly and posted her obscene videos on Facebook. The accused also threatened the woman's family to implicate in a false case. The victim claimed that the accused allegedly threatened her family to implicate in false case and raped her repeatedly. Police said the accused also recorded the video of the victim and posted it on Facebook. Ballia SP Omvir Singh said the accused was arrested and he was sent to judicial custody.

Reverend Teresia Wairimu said she received a vision from God. Photo: Teresia Wairimu. What warning did Reverend Teresia Wairimu send to Kenya? That is something I seriously want us to take before God in prayer.”Aside from the premature deaths, Wairimu prophesied that Kenya would experience famine in 2026. Let's guard our national treasures.”What did Kenyans say about Reverend Teresia Wairimu's arnings?

Guwahati: It was a dazzling evening when Guwahati didn’t just host a concert — it became one. Singing in Assamese, Konwar blended folk traditions with modern arrangements, triggering one of the loudest responses of the night. “It was special to see artists from different parts of the country perform on one stage in Guwahati. The energy stayed high till the very end.”As the final notes faded, Guwahati was left with more than memories of a concert. It was a cultural confluence — a night where folk met indie, nostalgia met modernity, and the banks of the Brahmaputra echoed with the rhythm of a nation’s diverse soundscape.

Caf said Eto'o violated its principles of sportsmanship during Cameroon - Morocco quarter-final. Former Cameroon star Samuel Eto'o has been handed a four-match ban and fined $20,000 (£14,960) after being found guilty of misconduct by a Confederation of African Football (Caf) disciplinary panel. A Caf statement said that Eto'o, now president of his nation's football federation (Fecafoot), had violated its principles of sportsmanship during the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final between Cameroon and Morocco. Fecafoot then expressed support for its president in a statement on Wednesday, while suggesting Eto'o would appeal against the sanction. He has faced accusations of improper conduct and poor management, with some football stakeholders also complaining of grave irregularities within Fecafoot.

The bombshell claims that Freddie fathered a child after a fling with a friend’s wife came to light last summer in a book, “Love, Freddie,” written by Lesley-Ann Jones. However, she had long suspected that Freddie’s inclinations lay elsewhere, and they were still together when he started seeing men. After this, Freddie, who was by now a massive star, began to host extravagant sex parties filled with male groupies wearing only women’s hats to cover their modesty. Queen were supposed to be catching a plane, and Freddie would be like, ‘Oh f***, another line, dear?’“His appetites were unquenchable. “He cherished me like a treasured possession.”Last loveLater in his life, Freddie also struck up a long-term relationship with a hairdresser, Jim Hutton.

I put my left fingerprints, it did not accept it,” Museveni told journalists after the incident. The malfunction has amplified concerns over the reliability of Uganda’s biometric voting systems, which experienced widespread delays and technical glitches, prompting authorities in several polling stations to revert to manual voting. The polls began early morning, where the BBC observed growing frustration among voters queuing at some polling stations in the capital, Kampala, where voting had yet to start. Speaking to journalists on Thursday, as published by the BBC, electoral chief Simon Byabakama ordered the use of the national voters' register where biometric machines failed to function. "Polling stations will remain open until all registered voters in the queue by 4 pm have cast their votes," Byabakama stated.

Amid the explosions and battlefield bravado, there was also a quiet, tender presence that left an indelible mark—Sharbani Mukherjee. With “Ae Jaate Hue Lamho,” Sharbani Mukherjee became a national crush almost overnight. The near misses in Hindi cinemaRiding on the success of Border, Sharbani Mukherjee featured in an independent music video—“Ghar Aaja Soniya,” opposite Sameer Soni. But it was her second Malayalam film, Sufi Paranja Katha (2010), that truly changed the narrative. Beyond films, Sharbani Mukherjee was also involved in the innovative stage production Fantasia Fantastique, where she lent her voice alongside Jackie Shroff.

[AFP]Polls closed in Uganda on Thursday after a chaotic day of voting that took place under an internet blackout and with long delays caused by technical breakdowns as President Yoweri Museveni seeks to extend his 40 years in power. Wine accused the government of "massive ballot-stuffing" and arresting some of his party officials under cover of the internet blackout imposed by the government this week. He wore a flak jacket at rallies, describing the election as a "war" and Museveni as a "military dictator". The party is well-organised," said Angee Abraham Lincoln, 42, a Museveni supporter waiting to cast his vote in Kampala. The president said his vote, when it was finally cast, was for anyone "who believes in Uganda... who believes in Africa."

Vote counting has commenced at various polling stations across Kampala and other parts of the country following the conclusion of voting. Electoral officials are tallying ballots to determine the results, with updates expected to be released progressively as counting continues. According to BBC, if everything goes as per the plan, the outcome of the presidential vote should be known by 16:00 local time (13:00 GMT) on Saturday, 17 January. "It is the primary duty of the Electoral Commission to ensure that no citizen is disenfranchised due to machine failure," Byabakama said. The shutdown orders came 48 hours before the Uganda General Elections set for Thursday, January 15, 2026.

The four started a conversation and that is when Karithi asked Ndichu about the goats. Karithi died at the scene. Ali sustained a gunshot wound to the right side of his ribs and was taken to Voi Sub County Hospital in serious condition. Ndichu then shot Mwandoro on the right side before firing six shots through his own chin. Mwandoro was rushed to Mariakani Hospital while Ndichu died at the scene.

More than 30 Al-Shabaab militants were killed on Thursday during a joint security operation near the Bulunagaad Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Somalia’s Lower Shabelle region, Somali authorities said. In a statement, the joint forces said the operation involved multiple engagements with Al-Shabaab fighters following an earlier attack on SNA and AUSSOM troops. “Through coordinated ground and air offensives, over 30 Al-Shabaab militants were put out of action, while several others sustained injuries,” the statement said. “The SNA, AUSSOM and partners acted swiftly and decisively to neutralise terrorist threats targeting security forces and civilians in the area,” the statement added. The joint forces reaffirmed their commitment to safeguarding civilians and ensuring stability in the region.

President William Ruto with President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates and the ruler of Abu Dhabi at Expo City Dubai, United Arab Emirates. [PCS]In the current era of urbanisation and climate change and its impact, cities are supposed to be built to last long and be resilient and not just retrofit. Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the second most populous with a population of 4.14 million people as of 2024, is among the cities that have been able to plan long-term.

[Antony Gitonga, Standard]Twenty-three counties have been adversely affected by drought with fears that the situation could get worse in the coming days due to the harsh weather. According to the National Drought Management Authority (NDMA), the ASAL counties recorded near-normal to below-normal rainfall in December. This came as the state agency warned that most part of the ASAL counties would experience generally sunny and dry conditions consistent with January climatology. “Most of the ASAL counties recorded near-normal to below-normal rainfall, and only a few localized areas experienced above-normal conditions,” reads the report. The authority further warned that the weather forecast indicated that January was expected to be predominantly dry over most of the ASAL counties of Kenya.

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) has broken its silence hours after Juja Member of Parliament George Koimburi joined President William Ruto's camp. According to the party, despite having been Gachagua's close ally, Koimburi had never accompanied him in any public function for the last six months, while allegedly giving all manner of excuses. Koimburi placed a call to our party leader and requested an urgent appointment with him, saying that he was stressed and wanted some clarification," the DCP party revealed. The lawmaker further expressed betrayal that, despite having voted against Gachagua's impeachment and standing with the party leader in all instances, a competitor was being entertained in the party. The party leader thanked him for having stood with him during the impeachment and after," read part of DCP's statement.

Amid increasing polarisation, disinformation and economic anxieties, the health of representative democracies will be tested in elections across all continents in 2026. There are four pivotal elections that will either reinforce democratic norms or risk further eroding confidence in free and fair processes. This makes the 2026 elections a high-stakes moment for President Donald Trump. And, if the first Trump administration serves as an example, a Democrat-controlled House could mean trouble for the president. More crucially, the 2026 midterms will be a test of the US democratic spirit two years into Trump’s second term.