TOWIE star Bobby Norris looked unrecognisable as he has shared a glimpse of his painful recovery after undergoing a face and neck lift on Monday. Bobby's eyes and cheeks were incredibly swollen as he explained to followers that he'd medics had performed lifts as well as a Lower Blepharoplasty, which removes loose skin from the eyes, following an Upper Blepharoplasty in 2024. In 2024 he was forced to shut down speculation he' undergoing gender reassignment surgery after having multiple cosmetic treatments, transforming his appearance. Bobby's eyes and cheeks were incredibly swollen as he explained to followers that he'd undergone liftsAs well as a Lower Blepharoplasty, which removes loose skin from the eyes, after undergoing Upper Blepharoplasty in 2024Bobby captioned the clip: ' Fresh out of surgery… Face & Neck Lift + Lower Blepharoplasty completed yesterday. Bobby has also described having 360 liposuction, where he would have had fat taken from his abdomen, the flanks and his back.'

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The Standard Group Plc is a multi-media organization with investments in media platforms spanning newspaper print operations, television, radio broadcasting, digital and online services. The Standard Group is recognized as a leading multi-media house in Kenya with a key influence in matters of national and international interest.

Parliament begins vetting a new cohort of commissioners for the National Land Commission. [File, Standard]Parliament begins vetting a new cohort of commissioners for the National Land Commission (NLC) on Monday amid swirling questions about their suitability raised by various stakeholders. Local residents and leaders are challenging his nomination, arguing that the land in question is ancestral land and that the NLC's decision to grant the title to his family is unjust. But even as the spotlight shifts to the incoming team, serious questions linger over the conduct of the outgoing commission. The Standard can now reveal how the departing commissioners quietly committed the country to billions of shillings in controversial compensation payments linked to compulsory land acquisition disputes.

1 / 6 Not Shweta Tiwari, Hina Khan, Rupali Ganguly or Nia Sharma- this actress tops the list as India's richest TV star with a staggering net worth of Rs 2500 crore. Jannat Zubair Rahmani 2 / 6 Jannat began acting as a child, appearing in serials like Phulwa and Aashiqui. ---Advertisement---Jannat Zubair Rahmani's net worth 3 / 6 Renowned TV actress Jannat Zubair is currently considered the richest TV actress in the country. Shweta Tiwari 4 / 6 Famous TV actress Shweta Tiwari's net worth is estimated to be around Rs 81 crore She has appeared in several hit serials and remains active in the industry. Hina Khan 6 / 6 Hina Khan's net worth is estimated to be around Rs 52 crore.

The Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee has announced the examination date for Joint Entrance Examination Advanced 2026. JEE Advanced 2026 Eligibility CriteriaCandidates must meet the following criteria to apply for the exam, should be among the top 2,50,000 successful candidates in Joint Entrance Examination Main 2026. JEE Advanced 2026 Exam Date: How to ApplyVisit the official website: jeeadv.ac.in. Click on the JEE Advanced 2026 registration linkRegister by providing the required details. JEE Advanced 2026 Exam Date: Application FeeThe application fee varies by category Rs 1,600 for Female candidates, SC, ST and PwD candidates and Rs 3,200 for all other candidates.

With foreign fund outflows increasing due to rising imports, the rupee has tumbled to an all-time low. Therefore, when global oil prices rise, the country needs more dollars to buy oil. Recently, Brent crude oil prices reached $105 per barrel due to tensions involving Iran, Israel, and the United States, putting additional pressure on the rupee. Sell-off by Foreign Investors: The ongoing conflict is prompting Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) to sell Indian stocks and move their money back to the US or other markets. Costlier Diesel and Petrol: The falling rupee will make oil imports even more expensive for India.

ODM party leader Oburu Oginga in Bondo on Sunday. Faith MateteODM party leader Oburu Oginga and President William Ruto in Bondo on Sunday. Faith MateteODM party leaders Oburu Oginga has dismissed claims that cooperation between the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) and the government was set to end on March 7. The seventh was just meant to give an interim report on the 10-point agenda,” he added. The ODM party leader challenged critics who have claimed that nothing has been achieved under the agreement.

Last June, Morris celebrated her first-ever Pride since coming out as bisexual, after blasting the country music scene that made her famous. 'I don't want to say goodbye, but I really cannot participate in the really toxic arms of this institution anymore,' she said. But Morris has since clarified she 'never said she was leaving country music' in a 2025 interview with The Guardian. Though she moved label divisions, no longer does the country radio circuit, and doesn't submit her music to the Country Music Awards or the Academy of Country Music Awards, the singer still works with all the same people. 'That makes me feel like I’m s******g on the music I’ve already put out, and that’s not how I feel at all.'

Photo: AFP Image: AFPThe opening race of the Formula One season has clearly shown which teams are in favour of the new regulations and which teams will likely spend this season catching up. At the front of the field, Mercedes looked right at home in the new era. While Mercedes held the outright edge, Ferrari’s race pace and aggressive starts kept the pressure on throughout the weekend. Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff acknowledged exactly that after the race, admitting his team will not have things their own way this season. But while Mercedes and Ferrari appear aligned with the direction of the new regulations, frustration is brewing elsewhere.

World’s largest AI companies: THIS country dominates the top 10; Not Apple or Microsoft, number 1 is… World's largest AI companies: As the world is rapidly evolving, several companies in the field of Artificial Intelligence are driving innovations to shape the future of technology. But do you know that the top 10 largest AI companies are American? The list below ranks the companies by market capitalization. (AI-Generated Image)

At the 2024 Maisha Conference held in Mombasa, we met Zipporah Kalama, a woman who has battled both HIV and cervical cancer. Kalama was diagnosed with cervical cancer in March 2019, following two weeks of heavy bleeding and significant weight loss. Of all cancers affecting women in Kenya, cervical cancer is the most lethal. While not as deadly as cervical cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer affecting women in Kenya. “Apart from HIV/AIDS-related immunosuppression and HPV infection, cancer can also be caused by lifestyle factors, such as smoking and alcohol consumption.”

According to Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), kala-azar is the second deadliest parasitic disease globally, trailing only malaria. Children aged five to 14 are most vulnerable, and the disease is often mistaken for malaria or typhoid fever, delaying proper treatment and sometimes proving fatal. Doctors at a local hospital initially told me I had malaria and typhoid fever,” he recounts. Kenya has a functional kala-azar control programme, which provides diagnosis, treatment, and outbreak surveillance. The story of kala-azar in Kenya is a cautionary tale of how neglected diseases thrive where poverty, climate change, and inadequate health systems intersect.

It is a sign of confidence in Kenya’s economic resilience and unwavering commitment to inclusive growth. While these hardware developments are core to Kenya’s transformation journey, true transformation demands both hardware and “software” development. Software development refers to strengthening of Kenya’s intangible foundation. To strengthens Kenya’s software development, President William Ruto is making deliberate investments in cultural infrastructure development. Sustainable progress requires alignment between the hardware and software development, infrastructure development and moral foundations.

Kavya has taken breaks from work at times due to personal and professional challenges. In 2022, she was arrested in Mumbai after a drunk driving incident and spent some time in Byculla Women’s Jail. In 2023, she had an accident while filming in Malaysia, which caused a nose fracture and a forehead scar. In 2024, she faced the loss of her beloved dog during the shoot of Double iSmart.