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Mamata Banerjee urges opposition unity, calls for ‘joint platform’ against BJP after West Bengal poll defeat | India News

TazaPulseMay 9, 2026

NEW DELHI: Former West Bengal chief minister and All India Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Saturday appealed to opposition parties and student unions in the state to unite against the BJP after the saffron party formed its first government in West Bengal following its decisive victory in the recently concluded assembly elections.Addressing a small...

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Why a large U.S. auto lender isn’t concerned about ‘forever loans’

TazaPulseMay 9, 2026

Used cars are offered for sale at a dealership on July 11, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty Images The head of one of the nation’s largest auto finance lenders isn’t overly concerned about rising consumer automotive debt and inflated used car prices leading to longer loans on vehicle purchases. His main reasoning?...

French liquor major Pernod Ricard faces CCI probe, antitrust watchdog examines retailer deals

TazaPulseMay 9, 2026

In a fresh regulatory challenge for French liquor major Pernod Ricard in India, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) has ordered a detailed antitrust investigation into allegations that the company entered into exclusive arrangements with retailers in New Delhi to promote its brands at the expense of rival firms, according to a Reuters report.The Competition...

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Nvidia embraces AI investor, topping $40 billion in equity bets 2026

TazaPulseMay 9, 2026

Nvidia founder and CEO, Jensen Huang, speaks during the 29th annual Milken Institute Global Conference at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California on May 4, 2026. Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty Images Nvidia stepped on the gas last year, putting cash into companies up and down the AI infrastructure stack and helping...

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Micron and Qualcomm are among the most overbought stocks this week

TazaPulseMay 9, 2026

A massive rally in memory chip stocks drove them to huge gains this week, but that’s also left some of the highest fliers due for a possible decline soon. The artificial intelligence trade fueled this week’s hefty gains. The S & P 500 rallied more than 2%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite closed higher by...

Niva Bupa profit rises 89.3% to Rs 158 cr on improved efficiency

TazaPulseMay 9, 2026

Mumbai: Niva Bupa Health Insurance reported an 89.3% rise in Q4FY26 net profit under IFRS accounting standards, Rs 157.8 crore from Rs 83.4 crore a year earlier, while gross written premium grew 30.4% to Rs 3,123.4 crore.The improvement was aided by lower operating costs, higher investment income, stronger retail health premium growth and improving underwriting...

ED arrests Punjab minister Sanjeev Arora in money laundering case | India News

TazaPulseMay 9, 2026

AAP leader Sanjeev Arora (File photo) NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday arrested Punjab minister Sanjeev Arora after carrying out fresh searches against the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and several others allegedly linked to him in connection with a money laundering probe.Also Read | ED raids Punjab minister Sanjeev Arora’s home in...

2026 Skoda Kodiaq gets feature and ADAS updates: Details

TazaPulseMay 9, 2026

Skoda Auto India unveiled the 2026 Skoda Kodiaq. The model now comes with new safety and convenience features while the overall design and mechanical package remain unchanged. As part of this update, it gets an ADAS suite along with a few feature additions across select variants. 2026 Skoda Kodiaq: Key details and changes The updated...

Labour law overhaul done: Centre notifies rules for all 4 labour codes; new wage, social security norms kick in

TazaPulseMay 9, 2026

The Centre has completed the implementation of the four new labour codes by notifying the corresponding rules, more than five years after the reforms were first introduced to replace and consolidate 29 existing labour laws, PTI reported.The four codes — the Code on Wages, 2019; Industrial Relations Code, 2020; Code on Social Security, 2020; and...

Sleepless planet: Why nights are warming faster than days | India News

TazaPulseMay 9, 2026

There was a time when nightfall meant relief. After the blaze of a long summer day, the hours after sunset carried the promise of a cool breeze through an open window, the temperature dropping enough to pull out a light blanket, sleep coming easy. That time, for much of the world, is quietly disappearing.Across continents...