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India bets on critical minerals, rare earths and chips partnerships

TazaPulseJuly 7, 2026

India has launched the National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM) in January 2025 for a seven-year period from 2024-25 to 2030-31. India has been focusing on securing its critical minerals and rare earth supply chain, especially in times of increased geopolitical uncertainties. During PM Narendra Modi’s visit to Indonesia it was announced that India will invest...

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Trump talks Greenland at NATO, says U.S. could pull troops from Europe

TazaPulseJuly 7, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as he speaks during bilateral meeting at the Bestepe Presidential Compound, following Trump’s arrival to attend the annual NATO Summit on July 7, 2026 in Ankara, Turkey. Win Mcnamee | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Tuesday resurrected his push for the U.S. to acquire Greenland, and suggested the U.S....

Evening news wrap: Close shave for Macron in Syria; Iran takes jab at US after FIFA ouster, and more | India News

TazaPulseJuly 7, 2026

Fresh CCTV footage shows the Wayanad landslide sweeping away a fuel tanker, killing 3 while several are missing. Siya Goyal, accused in Pune realtor Ketan Agrawal’s murder, secretly married her alleged lover months before the killing, as per sources. Blasts near French President Emmanuel Macron’s hotel in Syria wounded at least 18 people, but he...

Mercedes-Benz India records best-ever H1: EV share reaches 14%

TazaPulseJuly 7, 2026

Mercedes-Benz India has reported its highest-ever first-half and second-quarter sales, continuing its growth momentum in the country’s luxury car market. The German luxury carmaker retailed 9,768 vehicles between January and June 2026, registering a 9 percent year-on-year increase over the 9,013 units sold during the same period last year.The company also posted its best-ever second-quarter...

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Amazon raising at least $25B in bond sale, won’t issue debt in 2026

TazaPulseJuly 7, 2026

Amazon plans to raise at least $25 billion through an eight-part bond sale, as it looks to continue its massive artificial intelligence buildout, sources told CNBC’s David Faber. The company has also shared with its underwriters that it won’t issue any more debt this year, according to people familiar with the matter, who asked not...

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Hesai Technology expands in U.S. despite Pentagon blacklist

TazaPulseJuly 7, 2026

Robots on the factory floor. Self-driving vehicles on the Las Vegas strip. Even a substitute for man’s best friend — the robotic dog. They are all part of the physical artificial intelligence buildout that depends on high-tech, low-cost lidar, the critical sensors that allow these technologies to see their surroundings. A Hesai lidar sensor. CNBC...

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The biggest hurdle in India’s chip race isn’t the plan—it’s execution

TazaPulseJuly 7, 2026

India has a game plan to become a semiconductor powerhouse, but the real test begins now.According to a recent report by Equirus Securities, the biggest hurdle is not strategy, but execution, with heavy reliance on imported equipment and gaps in the domestic supply chain posing key challenges. The report said India’s semiconductor roadmap draws on...

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French court opens door for Marine Le Pen to run for president, with ankle tag

TazaPulseJuly 7, 2026

A French appeal court on Tuesday upheld Marine Le Pen’s conviction for misusing EU funds but shortened her ban on running for public office, in theory preserving a path for the far-right leader to run in the 2027 presidential election. However, the court also sentenced Le Pen to a three-year jail term: two suspended and...

Rivian stock falls 10% amid plans to sell 75 million shares

TazaPulseJuly 7, 2026

A motherboard from one of Rivian’s all-electric vehicles. Michael Wayland / CNBC Rivian Automotive stock was down by more than 10% during premarket trading on Tuesday after the electric vehicle maker announced a public offering of 75 million shares of its Class A common stock. The capital raise occurred during extended hours trading after Rivian...

china weighs curbs on overseas access to advanced ai models

China weighs curbs on overseas access to their advanced AI models: Report

TazaPulseJuly 7, 2026

Chinese authorities are reportedly discussing restrictions on overseas access to the country’s most advanced AI models amid growing national security concerns. Chinese authorities have held discussions with some of the country’s biggest technology companies over the past month on restricting overseas access to China’s most advanced artificial intelligence (AI) models, including those that have not...