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Why lizards are afraid of peacock feathers: Discover the hidden reason and how to use them to keep lizards away |

Lizards are common visitors in many homes around the world, scurrying across walls, ceilings, and kitchen corners. Interestingly, one phenomenon that is widely noted by many is their tendency to avoid peacock feathers. Interestingly, there is a scientific explanation behind such a phenomenon, preferably in the area of biology, given the nature of their reactions…

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Gold drops as traders reassess US-Venezuela relations

Image used for representational purpose only. File | Photo Credit: Reuters ​Gold prices fell on Wednesday (January 7, 2026) as a stronger dollar ‌and investors reassessing the recent developments in the ​U.S. Venezuela situation weighed on the metal. Spot gold dropped 0.8% to $4,461.51 per ounce, as of 1001 GMT, after briefly touching a more…

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Horoscope Today, January 8, 2026: Mercury’s ‘Invincible’ Move—The 2026 Career Reset for Your Zodiac Signs

Today, the professional landscape in 2026 is undergoing a major transformation as Mercury moves into Purva Ashadha, the “Invincible Star.” The Fire Horse Year, together with Universal Year 1, gives a huge cosmic boost to careers; if Mercury is there, you are not supposed to work harder but to communicate with “Unconquerable Will.“ It is…

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Waiting for Punjabi translator: Indian-origin Jashanpreet Singh’s court hearing delayed by three hours; his truck had killed 3 in California

Jashanpreet Singh, the Indian-origin truck driver, arrested after causing a pile-up that killed three people in California in 2025, was allowed to wear a turban in his latest court appearance on Monday. But his hearing was delayed by three hours as the officials waited for a Punjabi translator that the 21-year-old requested for his case.Singh…

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World’s largest Shivling arrives in Bihar after a 2,500-km journey, set for installation at Virat Ramayan Mandir this month |

Bihar is ready to witness a moment of crisp spiritual and architectural heritage as it will finally get to experience a moment in time when it houses “the world’s largest Shivling,” which has taken a remarkable journey across India after its completion. The monument, which has been made from a black granite stone, weighs an…

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Stock markets decline in morning trade on geopolitical concerns, renewed tariff hike threats

Titan, Infosys, HCL Tech, Tech Mahindra, and Reliance Industries were among the gainers on Wednesday (January 7, 2026) after the markets opened. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty drifted lower in early trade on Wednesday (January 7, 2026) as geopolitical tensions and renewed concerns about potential U.S. tariff hikes weighed on…

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