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Toll rises to 103; 87,000 remain affected in four districts

TazaPulseAugust 12, 2026

Around 86,800 people are still affected by the floods in Golaghat, Jorhat, Nagaon and Sivasagar. NEW DELHI: The flood situation in Assam showed signs of improvement on Wednesday, with the number of people affected falling to around 87,000 across four districts. However, the death toll from this year’s floods rose to 103 after two more...

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WEN, HRB, QNT, CRWV, CAVA

TazaPulseAugust 12, 2026

Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday: Wendy’s — The fast food chain jumped 13% after The Financial Times reported, citing sources, that Nelson Peltz’ Trian Fund Management was preparing a bid to take the company private. National Vision — Shares of the optical retail company tumbled 6% after full-year guidance failed to...

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Wendy’s stock jumps on Nelson Peltz takeover bid report

TazaPulseAugust 12, 2026

Wendy’s logo sign is seen in Chicago, Illinois, United States, on July 29, 2026. Marcin Golba | Nurphoto | Getty Images Shares of Wendy’s jumped as much as 15% in morning trading on Wednesday after the Financial Times reported that Nelson Peltz’s Trian Fund Management is preparing a takeover bid for the struggling burger chain....

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Trump sued over Truth Social advance access sale

TazaPulseAugust 12, 2026

President Donald Trump was sued on Wednesday over the controversial sale of advance notifications of his posts on Truth Social. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Manhattan, notes that Trump’s posts on his own social media site often move financial markets. “President Donald Trump is charging $100,000 per month for advance access to...

Bob Iger, Joshua Kushner buy Los Angeles Lakers from Mark Walter

TazaPulseAugust 12, 2026

Joshua Kushner, founder of Thrive Capital (L), and Bob Iger during the Allen & Co. Media and Technology Conference in Sun Valley, Idaho, US, on Friday, July 10, 2026. Getty Images (L) | CNBC (R) The Los Angeles Lakers have sold — again. Less than a year after buying a controlling ownership stake in the...

Indian Railways rolls out passenger train coaches for Bangladesh Railway; check top features & images

TazaPulseAugust 12, 2026

The rake consists of three AC sleeper coaches, three AC chair cars, 11 Non-AC chair cars and two power cars. Indian Railways rolls out passenger coaches for Bangladesh! The Rail Coach Factory (RCF) in Kapurthala has achieved a major milestone on Wednesday with the rollout of its first rake of 19 Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB)...

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Bengal CM Adhikari orders action over derogatory posts about Netaji

TazaPulseAugust 12, 2026

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced a fresh investigation into a doctor’s 2024 rape and murder NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday ordered action against social media posts making unsavoury comment against Subhash Chandra Bose.While talking to reporters, Suvendu said, “Those making derogatory remarks against Netaji on social media should...

What N Chandrasekaran told Tata Sons staff

TazaPulseAugust 12, 2026

N Chandrasekaran announced that he will not seek another term as chairman of Tata Sons after his current tenure expires. (Reuters file photo) N Chandrasekaran, who has decided to step down as Tata Sons chairman, told employees to ignore the speculation and conspiracy theories circulating over the group’s leadership transition. Earlier today, N Chandrasekaran announced...

Google’s Pixel 11 puts Gemini at center of AI phone battle with Apple

TazaPulseAugust 12, 2026

Google Pixel 11 Launch Source: Google Alphabet on Wednesday unveiled its new Pixel 11 smartphone lineup, putting its most agentic version of Gemini yet at the center of the devices just weeks before Apple is expected to roll out a rebuilt Siri powered by Google’s AI models. The new lineup includes the Pixel 11, Pixel...

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Solar eclipse sends Europe stays above $1,000 a night

TazaPulseAugust 12, 2026

Solar Eclipse on black sky background Artmim | Istock | Getty Images Hotel and short-term rental prices surged to over $1,000 a night in parts of Europe where a solar eclipse will be visible. The solar eclipse, which will be visible in the U.K., Iceland, northern Spain, Greenland and Portugal on Aug. 12, drove a...