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Commission caps may hit low-value life covers

TazaPulseAugust 14, 2026

If commissions drop to the extent that distribution is not viable, industry officials say that sale of credit protection covers may drop. MUMBAI: The insurance regulator Irdai is considering an effort-based commission framework linking distributor payouts to selling and servicing effort, but life insurers fear lower commissions for group and embedded products could shrink coverage...

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Uber partners with China’s Pony.ai for 2,000 robotaxis in Europe

TazaPulseAugust 14, 2026

Backed by Uber and powered by Chinese company Pony.ai, Croatia’s Verne has rolled out robotaxi services in the capital city Zagreb since spring 2026. Marko Perkov | Afp | Getty Images BEIJING — U.S. ride-hailing giant Uber is ramping up its global robotaxi coverage with operator Pony.ai. The companies plan to deploy 2,000 of Pony.ai’s...

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An ‘indefinite’ war, and a record-breaking rally

TazaPulseAugust 14, 2026

A Currency trader work at the foreign exchange dealing room of the KEB Hana Bank head quarters in Seoul, South Korea, on 2 November 2016. Japans Nikkei 225 index fell 1.8 percent to 17,118.29 as the yen rose against the U.S. dollar. The Hang Seng of Hong Kong dropped 1.4 percent to 22,819.92 and South...

global container squeeze delays indian exports as transhipment hubs choke

Exports grow at fastest pace in four years

TazaPulseAugust 14, 2026

Export of oil products soared 67.6% to $6.9 billion on the back of strong demand from several Asian countries NEW DELHI: India’s goods exports rose at its fastest pace in over four years, rising 19.5% to $44.2 billion in July, while imports were 17.4% higher at $76.2 billion, resulting in a trade deficit of $32...

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Gen Z led student protest taught MPs how to use humour in serious political communication: Derek O’ Brien

TazaPulseAugust 14, 2026

The TMC leader further said that a key takeaway from this session was that the opposition worked in a coordinated way NEW DELHI: Hailing opposition unity evident in the way the INDIA bloc parties cornered the BJP led NDA in the monsoon session of Parliament, TMC’s Rajya Sabha MP Derek O’ Brien said that while...

Tata Trusts kicks off process to pick Chandrasekaran’s successor

TazaPulseAugust 14, 2026

Tata Trusts said Chandrasekaran emailed its nominee directors, Noel and vice-chairman Venu Srinivasan, on Aug 12 MUMBAI: Setting in motion the process of finding the next chairman of Tata Sons, majority stakeholder Tata Trusts issued a statement on Thursday saying it “respects” N Chandrasekaran’s decision not to offer himself for reappointment. Trusts control over 51.4%...

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How Chinese tech is becoming harder for global companies to ignore

TazaPulseAugust 14, 2026

Washington has been stepping up efforts to curb Beijing’s technological ambitions, but from artificial intelligence to electric vehicle batteries, Chinese technology is becoming increasingly embedded in the businesses of some of the world’s biggest companies. Apple has tapped Alibaba and Baidu for AI in China, while Ford has turned to CATL for battery technology. Volkswagen...

SC tells UPSC to defer call on Odisha DGP pick

TazaPulseAugust 14, 2026

Complainant alleges bias, state says claim baseless NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday asked Union Public Service Commission to defer the selection of a panel of three officers from which the Odisha govt was to choose the successor of present DGP Y B Khurania, who retires on Aug 16.Appearing for applicant Jayant Das, senior...

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Jim Cramer says Cisco’s post-earnings plunge is a buying opportunity. Here’s why

TazaPulseAugust 14, 2026

Key Points CNBC’s Jim Cramer said investors shouldn’t automatically sell a stock that falls on conservative earnings guidance, especially when management has a history of underpromising and overdelivering. He said Cisco’s post-earnings pullback is a buying opportunity, arguing conservative guidance masks strong demand across AI, security and data-center networking. CNBC’s Jim Cramer shared a strategy...

Monsoon Session washed out; INDIA bloc skips customary tea

TazaPulseAugust 14, 2026

Congress MPs Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, KC Venugopal and other opposition netas stage a protest on Parliament premises Thursday NEW DELHI: Marred by protests by the opposition throughout its sittings, Parliament’s monsoon session turned out to be all but a washout, more so in terms of debates, and the rancour was reflected in the decision of...