Uganda election results show Yoweri Museveni heading for victory as his main rival Bobi Wine cries foul

Wycliffe Muia, Sammy Awami,BBC Africa, Kampalaand Lucy Fleming EPA/Shutterstock Security has been tightened across the country with vote counting under way Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has taken a commanding lead in Thursday’s presidential election – well ahead of his main challenger Bobi Wine, whose party has already questioned the credibility of the results. Figures so…

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Jamali And Kamali Tomb: “Remove your perfume, tie your hair, or they will come after you”: Historian recounts ‘strange’ experience at this Delhi tomb |

“I often visit the historical sites around Hauz Khas and Mehrauli, and almost always stop at the tomb of Jamali and Kamali,” says Eric Chopra, a 23-year-old historian from Delhi. “It’s usually locked. You can only stand outside, looking in.”While lingering around the site in the evenings, Eric recalls being repeatedly warned by the phoolwalas…

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Atal Tunnel travel update: Heavy snowfall strands 1,000+ vehicles in Himachal; 40 tourists rescued from Jalori Pass |

Updates coming from Atal Tunnel, one of the country’s engineering marvels, suggest that nearly 1,000 vehicles were stranded on the evening of March 15 after the region suffered a sudden spell of snowfall in the higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh. The vehicles are close to the south of Manali and authorities have launched rescue operations….

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How does Buckingham Palace look from inside: 7 breathtaking pictures

Buckingham Palace is one of the most recognisable royal palaces in the world, famous everywhere as the official residence of the British monarch in London. Although its majestic façade is well known to millions of people, the palace’s interiors, ranging from majestic state rooms to lavishly decorated corridors, demonstrate an incredible combination of history, art,…

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