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Why MP’s rising tiger toll is more than a ‘core’ issue | India News

TazaPulseMay 14, 2026

The state has lost 32 tigers in the first five months of 2026. Poaching is under control, but electrified fencing outside core areas has emerged as a major threat to the big cat. Adding to worries is the canine distemper virus that killed a tigress and 4 cubs in KanhaFive months, 32 dead tigers and...

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75 days of Hormuz chaos: Oil prices remain above $100 as Trump-Xi talks near

TazaPulseMay 14, 2026

Oil prices edged higher on Thursday as traders remained cautious ahead of US President Donald Trump’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. Oil markets have stayed elevated since the outbreak of the Middle East conflict, with disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil transit route, continuing for 75 days.By 7:05...

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Trump touches down in Beijing as U.S. prices heat up

TazaPulseMay 14, 2026

US President Donald Trump (C) is greeted by China’s Vice President Han Zheng as SpaceX, Twitter and electric car maker Tesla CEO Elon Musk (R) looks on at Beijing Capital Airport in Beijing on May 13, 2026. Brendan Smialowski | AFP | Getty Images Hello, this is Dylan Butts writing to you from Singapore. Welcome...

Modi, others reduce convoy size as govt amplifies pitch for saving fuel | India News

TazaPulseMay 14, 2026

NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi travelled in a drastically trimmed-down convoy on Wednesday while many of his ministerial colleagues, including home minister Amit Shah and defence minister Rajnath Singh, downsized their carcade by more than half, with fleets of vehicles accompanying VIPs cut down as govt sent out the message that it is willing to...

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Trump-Xi meeting could test India’s positioning as China counterweight

TazaPulseMay 14, 2026

Hello, this is Priyanka Salve, writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to the latest edition of “Inside India“ — your one-stop destination for stories and developments from the world’s fastest-growing large economy. For more than two decades, consecutive U.S. administrations have seen India as a counterbalance to China’s growing influence in the Indo-Pacific. But the current U.S...

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Trump lands in Beijing ahead of high-stakes summit with Xi

TazaPulseMay 14, 2026

President Donald Trump landed in Beijing on Wednesday evening local time, kicking off a two-day summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, the first such meeting in nearly nine years. The president was greeted at the airport by China’s Vice President Han Zheng, a military band, and hundreds of young people waving flags. Trump is scheduled...

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Donald Trump, Xi Jinping, U.S.-China meeting

TazaPulseMay 14, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump is welcomed after arriving in Beijing to kick off a landmark state visit in China on May 13, 2026. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to open higher Thursday as investors look to a high-stakes meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping...

‘Structural flaws exposed’: Vijay calls for NEET to be abolished after paper leak | India News

TazaPulseMay 14, 2026

NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay said the cancellation of the NEET-UG 2026 examination exposed “structural flaws” in the system and demanded for the test to be scrapped.Vijay said governments in Tamil Nadu had “consistently and unanimously” opposed NEET since its introduction, arguing that it had “severely disadvantaged the students from rural...

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Cerebras prices IPO above expected range, Wall Street expects AI flood

TazaPulseMay 14, 2026

Cerebras Systems, a maker of artificial intelligence chips, priced its IPO at $185 a share on Wednesday, above the expected range, according to a person with knowledge of the matter. The deal comes as investors gear up for what’s expected to be a very busy year for new AI offerings. The IPO reeled in at...

Heavy rain and dust storm leave 33 dead across Uttar Pradesh | India News

TazaPulseMay 14, 2026

NEW DELHI: At least 33 people were killed across five districts of Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday after a powerful storm accompanied by heavy rain caused widespread destruction, officials told news agency PTI.Taking stock of the damage, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath ordered immediate relief measures and compensation for affected families. He directed district authorities...