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FASTag verification drive: NHAI orders vehicle registration numbers validation by banks; mismatches may face blacklisting

TazaPulseApril 15, 2026

The government on Wednesday has directed FASTag issuer banks to immediately verify vehicle registration numbers (VRNs) linked to tags to improve data accuracy in the tolling system.“In order to enhance the accuracy and reliability of data in the Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) system, National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has issued directions to all FASTag...

Twitter bans over 5 lakh accounts in India, here’s why

TazaPulseApril 15, 2026

Elon Musk’s X platform banned over 5 lakh Indian accounts for violating policies, including promoting terrorism and child sexual exploitation. Users should avoid violating policies to prevent account suspension. Elon Musk’s social media platform, X (formerly Twitter), has banned over 5 lakh accounts in India. Reuters has reported that these accounts were banned for violating...

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Trump threatens to fire Powell if the Fed chair doesn’t leave office on his own

TazaPulseApril 15, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media, before boarding Air Force One on his way to Virginia, at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, U.S., April 10, 2026. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters President Donald Trump on Wednesday again threatened to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and said the probe into the renovation of the...

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Walmart redesigns Great Value private label brand

TazaPulseApril 15, 2026

Walmart‘s largest private brand, Great Value, is getting a fresh look. Starting in May, the brand’s approximately 10,000 items that span from LED lightbulbs to gallons of milk and frozen chicken nuggets will hit the shelves in new packaging, the company announced Wednesday. Walmart first launched the brand in 1993 and hasn’t changed its look...

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Did Trump prepare for Strait of Hormuz Closure?

TazaPulseApril 15, 2026

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM) speaks to reporters after a roundtable on rising energy costs on Capitol Hill on March 17, 2026 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images The top Democrat on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee is probing whether the Trump administration adequately planned for the effective closure of the...

No petrol bikes/scooters in Delhi from April 2028? All you need to know

TazaPulseApril 15, 2026

The Delhi Government has proposed a major shift in its upcoming EV policy, which could significantly impact two-wheeler buyers in the capital. According to the draft Delhi Electric Vehicle Policy 2.0, new registrations of petrol-powered two-wheelers may no longer be allowed from April 1, 2028. Instead, only electric two-wheelers will be eligible for registration from...

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BAC, MS, HOOD & more

TazaPulseApril 15, 2026

Check out the companies making the biggest moves premarket: Bank of America — The stock gained more than 1% after the banking giant posted better-than-expected results for the first quarter . Bank of America earned $1.11 per share on revenue of $30.43 billion. Analysts expected a profit of $1.01 per share on revenue of $29.93...

Microsoft plans to take on iPhone and Android smartphones with this new device

TazaPulseApril 15, 2026

Microsoft discontinues Surface Duo smartphones but files a patent for a new foldable device with a single hinge system called ‘spine cover plate’. The design aims to eliminate the hinge crease and reduce the device’s thickness while offering added benefits and durability. However, its practicality remains uncertain. Microsoft did not get the success it was...

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United CEO brought merger idea to White House but considered it last fall

TazaPulseApril 15, 2026

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby, joined by U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, speaks to reporters outside the White House on Oct. 30, 2025 in Washington, D.C. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images News | Getty Images United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby raised the idea for an airline merger with the Trump...

Morgan Stanley (MS) earnings 1Q 2026

TazaPulseApril 15, 2026

Ted Pick, CEO of Morgan Stanley speaks on CNBC’s Squawk Box outside the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 23, 2025. Gerry Miller | CNBC Morgan Stanley is set to report first-quarter earnings before the opening bell Wednesday. Here’s what Wall Street expects: Earnings: $3 a share, according to LSEG Revenue: $19.72...