July 16, 2026
Edvard Munch: Quote of the day by Edvard Munch: “The camera will never compete with the brush and palette until such time as photography can be taken to Heaven or Hell.”

Edvard Munch: Quote of the day by Edvard Munch: “The camera will never compete with the brush and palette until such time as photography can be taken to Heaven or Hell.”

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Renowned artist Edvard Munch believed paintings possess a unique power to capture the depths of human emotion, a feat he felt photography, even in its advanced state, couldn’t fully achieve. His famous quote, comparing the camera to a brush, highlights painting’s ability to delve into the ‘Heaven or Hell’ of our inner lives – our…

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Weekly Career Horoscope, May 17 to May 23, 2026: Success, challenges, and breakthroughs; Know about your Career

Weekly Career Horoscope, May 17 to May 23, 2026: Success, challenges, and breakthroughs; Know about your Career

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Aries This may feel like one of those work weeks where everything demands immediate attention. Emails move quickly, deadlines suddenly become urgent, and people may expect you to take charge simply because you usually do. Mars gives you the energy to handle pressure, but not every issue requires your involvement. A rushed professional decision could…

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Panel calls for making UPI viable, cybersecurity better

Panel calls for making UPI viable, cybersecurity better

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MUMBAI: The standing committee on finance has flagged concerns over the financial sustainability of digital payments, gaps in formal lending, cybersecurity weaknesses in banks, and declining insurance penetration in its 32nd report presented in March 2026 while examining the “demands for grants (2026-27)” for the Department of Financial Services (DFS)under the finance ministry.The committee, which…

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Dhurandhar Full Movie Collection: ‘Dhurandhar’ box office collection day 11: Ranveer Singh, Akshaye Khanna, R Madhavan starrer set NEW RECORD on its second Monday; inches towards Rs 400 crore in domestic and Rs 550 crore in worldwide market |

Dhurandhar Full Movie Collection: ‘Dhurandhar’ box office collection day 11: Ranveer Singh, Akshaye Khanna, R Madhavan starrer set NEW RECORD on its second Monday; inches towards Rs 400 crore in domestic and Rs 550 crore in worldwide market |

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The cash register at the box office continues to make the ‘Ka-Ching’ sound, as the Ranveer Singh starrer ‘Dhurandhar’ refuses to slow down. The film made a strong entry into its second weekend on Friday and has set a new record with its second Monday collections. The trade reports suggest that the film has surpassed…

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US-China trade boost: US hopes to finalise China rare earths deal by Thanksgiving; Beijing to suspend export curbs

US-China trade boost: US hopes to finalise China rare earths deal by Thanksgiving; Beijing to suspend export curbs

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The United States is hoping to finalise its rare earths agreement with China by Thanksgiving, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday, signalling momentum in the negotiations launched after Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping met in South Korea last month, AFP reported.The tentative deal reached in late October includes a one-year suspension of…

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Gold market outlook: Prices fall for 2nd week as dollar gains and Fed caution hit demand; silver edges up after sharp swings

Gold market outlook: Prices fall for 2nd week as dollar gains and Fed caution hit demand; silver edges up after sharp swings

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Gold prices continued to slide for the second straight week, pressured by a stronger dollar, easing geopolitical tensions, and the US Federal Reserve’s cautious signals on rate cuts that dented demand for safe-haven assets.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures for December delivery fell Rs 2,219, or 1.8 per cent, over the week. The…

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Did Shekhar Kapur once reject Aamir Khan’s request to be his assistant director? Filmmaker says, ‘Good thing he was refused’

Did Shekhar Kapur once reject Aamir Khan’s request to be his assistant director? Filmmaker says, ‘Good thing he was refused’

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Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur revealed Aamir Khan’s early ambition to be an assistant director. However, the role was denied to Khan, not by Kapur, but by the first assistant director, Satish Kaushik, due to Aamir’s car. Kapur believes this rejection was fortunate, allowing Khan to become the celebrated actor he is today. Read the full article…

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CSIR UGC NET December 2025 result out at csirnet.nta.nic.in, download scorecards here

CSIR UGC NET December 2025 result out at csirnet.nta.nic.in, download scorecards here

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CSIR UGC NET December 2025 results declared by NTA at csirnet.nta.nic.in CSIR UGC NET December 2025 scorecard: The National Testing Agency has declared the scores of the Joint CSIR UGC NET December 2025 examination on its official website, csirnet.nta.nic.in. Candidates who appeared for the examination conducted for eligibility for Junior Research Fellowship and Assistant Professor…

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Wisconsin draws the line: New law bans cellphones in classrooms amid growing national reckoning

Wisconsin draws the line: New law bans cellphones in classrooms amid growing national reckoning

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In an era when children’s first reflex upon waking is to check a screen, Wisconsin has taken a hard stance. The state on Friday became the 36th in the nation to restrict cellphones and electronic devices in classrooms, after Democratic Governor Tony Evers signed a bipartisan bill mandating districts to prohibit phone use during instructional…

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Story from a Japanese Zoo: This little baby macaque was abandoned by his mother and he found comfort is the most unexpected thing

Story from a Japanese Zoo: This little baby macaque was abandoned by his mother and he found comfort is the most unexpected thing

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In a digital world crowded with fleeting trends, it takes something deeply tender to make people pause, and a tiny macaque named Punch has done exactly that. At Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan, the six-month-old monkey has captured global attention not through spectacle, but through vulnerability. Born abandoned and raised by caretakers, Punch found unexpected…

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Economic growth spreads beyond metros; northern, eastern districts gain momentum: Report

Economic growth spreads beyond metros; northern, eastern districts gain momentum: Report

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India’s economic expansion is increasingly extending beyond its largest metropolitan centres, with several districts in northern and eastern states emerging as new hubs of activity, even as established metros continue to dominate overall rankings, according to a new report.The findings are based on the City Vitality Index (CVI), Q1 2026, released by Dun & Bradstreet,…

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‘Committed to safeguard people’: Rajnath holds review meeting on energy supply concerns amid Iran war | India News

‘Committed to safeguard people’: Rajnath holds review meeting on energy supply concerns amid Iran war | India News

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Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said the Centre is “committed to safeguard the Indian people” as the government stepped up monitoring of energy supplies and essential commodities amid the ongoing West Asia conflict.In a post on X after chairing a high-level review, Singh wrote: “A meeting of an IGoM (Informal Group of Ministers) constituting…

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Amit Shah: Amit Shah announces potential AFSPA rollback next year; groundbreaking MoU paves way for energy self-reliance | India News

Amit Shah: Amit Shah announces potential AFSPA rollback next year; groundbreaking MoU paves way for energy self-reliance | India News

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NEW DELHI: Home minister Amit Shah on Thursday said the entire northeast region, barring one or two states, may be out of purview of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act by next year.Speaking at the signing of a tripartite memorandum of understanding (MoU) among the Centre, Govt of Assam and Govt of Nagaland for oil…

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Microsoft VP Rajesh Jha has a big business idea for software companies on Agentic AI that should wipe out all ‘Claude fears’

Microsoft VP Rajesh Jha has a big business idea for software companies on Agentic AI that should wipe out all ‘Claude fears’

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As fears grow that artificial intelligence (AI) may kill the traditional software business model, a top executive at Microsoft has floated a new idea: make the AI agents pay for their own seats – just like in the case of human workers. For decades, the “Software as a Service” (SaaS) industry has relied on “seat-based…

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