Kim Jong Un’s teenage daughter being positioned as successor, South Korea says

File photo: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (centre left) with his daughter (Picture credit: AP) South Korea’s National Intelligence Service (NIS) has assessed that the teenage daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is effectively being positioned as his successor, marking a potential extension of the Kim family dynasty into a fourth generation,…

Read More

Every crisis is now a governance crisis — markets are just the messenger

Early 2026 has made one thing unmistakably clear: markets are no longer reacting to economic surprises alone. They are pricing institutional uncertainty in real time. US equity benchmarks logged one of their most bruising sessions in recent memory as renewed geopolitical risks and tariff anxieties rippled through risk assets. While safe-haven inflows lifted gold and…

Read More

Can monitor lizards regrow tails like normal house lizards; here is what science says |

Monitor Lizards (Image source: Canva) Monitor lizards are often confused with common house lizards. At first glance, both have long bodies, sharp claws and extended tails. When people see a small wall lizard drop its tail and run away, the question naturally follows. Can larger reptiles, such as monitor lizards, do the same thing? If…

Read More

NASA images reveal Winter Olympics relying on artificial snow in the Alps |

NASA images reveal Winter Olympics relying on artificial snow in the Alps (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) Preparations for the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics are moving ahead across the Italian Alps, where organisers are leaning heavily on existing venues and updated technology rather than large-scale new construction. Snowmaking, energy use and water storage sit…

Read More

T20 World Cup: Pavan Rathnayake, Dasun Shanaka, Kusal Mendis shine as ruthless Sri Lanka hammer Oman by 105 runs | Cricket News

Blistering half-centuries from Pavan Rathnayake and skipper Dasun Shanaka, along with a composed fifty from Kusal Mendis, powered Sri Lanka to a commanding 105-run victory over Oman in their T20 World Cup Group B clash on Thursday.Rathnayake (60 off 28 balls) and Shanaka (50 off 20) rediscovered form, while Kusal (61 off 45) played the…

Read More

NBEMS DNB Final Theory exam result 2026 released at natboard.edu.in: Direct link to download here

The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has declared the Diplomate of National Board (DNB) Final Theory Examination December 2025 results. Candidates who appeared for the examination can check and download their result from the official website of NBEMS at natboard.edu.in. About the DNB Final Theory exam The DNB Final Theory Examination –…

Read More

Dubai’s beloved Wild Wadi Waterpark reopens on Valentine’s Day 2026: Special offers for UAE residents | World News

Wild Wadi Waterpark Dubai Reopens February 14, 2026: Your Guide to 2026 Season One of Dubai’s most beloved family attractions, Wild Wadi Waterpark, is officially reopening for the 2026 season on Friday, 14 February, marking a return of sun-soaked thrills and unforgettable water fun for residents and tourists alike. After its annual maintenance break, the…

Read More

Sailing to Tanzania and Madagaskar

As we readied to sail to Dar es Salam the capital of Tanzania from Mombasa, my biggest take was the significantly large and powerful presence of the Gujrati community there. Since those were Navratri days we were invited to attend a ‘Dandia dance’ function in the evening where I was delightfully surprised to see that…

Read More

Watch: What happened when 300 people came together to clean an ancient stepwell in Andhra |

teluguabbayikanth1/Instagram For years, an ancient stepwell in Andhra Pradesh’s Peapully Mandal lay buried under layers of garbage. What was once an important water structure had slowly turned into a dumping ground, choked with plastic waste, discarded food wrappers, coconut shells, turmeric sachets, leaf plates, and flower garlands from temple offerings.The gradual erosion of the heritage…

Read More