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One of the market’s hottest trades is everything AI can’t replace

TazaPulseMay 17, 2026

As investors worry about all of the companies that AI will wipe out, they are rotating into the ones that AI will have a harder time disrupting. And the HALO trade, as it is called, is working. HALO, which stands for “heavy assets, low obsolescence,” was coined by Josh Brown, co-founder and CEO of Ritholtz...

Shashi Tharoor’s witty response to rasgulla comparison goes viral

TazaPulseMay 17, 2026

NEW DELHI: An X user tagged Shashi Tharoor while joking that if the Congress MP came across a viral post comparing rasgulla to idli, it would result in an ‘eloquent linguistic assassination.‘What followed was exactly that, as Tharoor delivered a detailed and humorous defence of the iconic South Indian dish in his trademark style.The viral...

New Keralam govt: CM-designate VD Satheesan announces cabinet before oath

TazaPulseMay 17, 2026

NEW DELHI: Kerala chief minister-designate V D Satheesan on Sunday announced the names of ministers who will be part of his new cabinet and take oath alongside him during the swearing-in ceremony scheduled for Monday.Among the prominent leaders included in the cabinet are Ramesh Chennithala, Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee chief Sunny Joseph and senior Congress...

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AI-related layoffs a boost for stocks? Not necessarily

TazaPulseMay 17, 2026

Artificial intelligence has ushered in a bull run in stocks that has taken the broader market to new heights. Companies that have tied workforce reductions to the new technology, however, haven’t always fared so well. CNBC compiled a list of 23 S&P 500 firms across multiple sectors and industries to see how their stocks fared...

India jewellery exports fall 9.07 per cent in April to Rs 20.82 crore amid geopolitical tensions

TazaPulseMay 17, 2026

NEW DELHI: India’s exports of jewellery fell in April 9.07 per cent amid geopolitical tensions in Middle East and uncertainty in key markets, according to data from the Gem & Jewellery Exaport Promotion Council (GJEPC). The overall exports stood at $2,226.45 million (Rs 20,825.01 crore), down from $2,448.53 million (Rs 20,952.26 crore) in the same...

LeT terrorist says he went for transplant in India

TazaPulseMay 17, 2026

NEW DELHI: A Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist from Pakistan, who was arrested last month by the Srinagar Police after infiltrating into India, has told interrogators that he found life in the Valley completely different from what he had been taught in terrorist training camps, and even underwent hair restoration treatment as he had been dealing with...

The truth behind teenage ‘attitude’ and ‘mood swings’

TazaPulseMay 17, 2026

“Teenagers are dramatic.”“It’s just a phase.”“They’ll grow out of it.”Being a teenager sometimes means having your emotions questioned before they are even understood. Frustration is dismissed as “attitude”, sadness becomes “mood swings”, anger becomes “phase” and exhaustion is labelled “laziness”.Thus, for parents, teenage can often seem difficult to understand or manage as they navigate the...

IN-SPACe leads space-tech delegation to Italy, firms announce deals

TazaPulseMay 17, 2026

BENGALURU: India’s space regulator-cum-promoter the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) led a delegation of space-tech companies to the Space Meetings Veneto 2026 held in Venice, Italy, where several Indian firms announced partnerships with European companies.The event, organised by Advanced Business Events and supported by the Italian Trade Agency and Agenzia Spaziale Italiana,...

‘Why haven’t you sacked education minister?’ Rahul Gandhi slams PM Modi over NEET-UG paper leak

TazaPulseMay 17, 2026

NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Sunday upped the ante against Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak and questioned why Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan had not been removed from office.In a post on X, Rahul compared the handling of the 2024 and 2026 NEET paper...

Top 10 firms bleed Rs 3.12 lakh crore in market cap; Reliance biggest loser

TazaPulseMay 17, 2026

Last week, the combined market capitalisation of nine of the top 10 most valued firms fell by Rs 3.12 lakh crore, with Reliance Industries registering the sharpest decline.Broader market sentiments also remained weak with the 30-share BSE Sensex dropping 2,090.2 points, or 2.7%, while the 50-share NSE Nifty slipped 532.65 points, or 2.2%.“Markets ended the...