TazaPulse

officials said that the merger is targeted to take effect from april 1 2027 subject to govt and regulatory approvals

PFC, REC boards clear merger, seek approval from President

TazaPulseMay 17, 2026

NEW DELHI: The boards of state-run power sector financiers Power Finance Corporation and REC Limited on Saturday decided to move ahead with the proposal to merge the two entities.In separate stock exchan-ge filings, both companies said their boards had cleared reserving the merger proposal for approval of President of India, as required under their Articles...

PM Modi in The Netherlands

TazaPulseMay 17, 2026

India is now a tech-driven land of opportunities, the PM told the diaspora in Hague, urging them to reconnect with the country PM Modi has warned that challenges facing the world could undo the successes of past decades and push a large section of global population into poverty if not addressed, while lauding India’s “unprecedented”...

After duty hike comes curbs on silver import

TazaPulseMay 17, 2026

NEW DELHI: Days after more than doubling the customs duty, govt on Saturday moved in to restrict the import of certain types of silver as part of its strategy to reduce surging shipments of bullion.In a notification, the directorate general of foreign trade moved silver bars containing 99% or more of the metal as well...

AIMPLB says HC verdict in Bhojshala case to be challenged in Supreme Court

TazaPulseMay 17, 2026

NEW DELHI:A day after the Madhya Pradesh High Court order declared the disputed Bhojshala complex in Dhar district a temple, the All India Muslim Personal Law Board announced that the Kamal Maula Mosque Committee will challenge the verdict in the Supreme Court, and that the board will extend every possible support in this legal battle.The...

Vodafone rides govt relief, posts Rs 52k crore surprise profit

TazaPulseMay 17, 2026

NEW DELHI: India’s third largest telecom operator Vodafone Idea (VI) is finally profitable. On Saturday, it reported a net profit of Rs 51,986 crore in March quarter — probably a record for any company — against a loss of Rs 7,168 crore in the corresponding period of 2025.This was thanks to a one-time accounting gain...

108306442 1778688845240 Traders Photo 20260513 AS 6

S&P 500 manages to extend weekly win streak despite anticlimactic Trump-Xi summit

TazaPulseMay 17, 2026

It was lucky No. 7 for the S & P 500 — barely. The S & P 500 rose 0.13% for the week — extending its run of weekly gains to seven in a row. It was the longest such winning streak since December 2023. Record highs on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday were enough to...

Anti-terror search operation launched across J&K’s Poonch district

TazaPulseMay 17, 2026

NEW DELHI: Security forces on Saturday launched a multi-area search operation across multiple areas in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district to trace suspected terrorists believed to be operating in the region, officials said. The operation comes days after an infiltration bid was foiled in the Mankote area of Mendhar tehsil on May 12, in which...

Elderly dead, 7 in hospital after consuming wild vegetable in Rajouri

TazaPulseMay 17, 2026

JAMMU: A 60-year-old man died and seven others, including two children, were hospitalised on Friday after they allegedly consumed a wild vegetable in J&K’s Rajouri district. All the affected people belonged to two families.Officials said on Saturday, the incident was reported from Mohra village in Kotranka sub-division, about 40km from Rajouri town. Mohammad Hussain died...

NC government buckles after BJP protest, promises liquor ban in J&K

TazaPulseMay 17, 2026

BJP leaders and workers outside the police station as they stage a protest over the demand to ban liquor, in Srinagar SRINAGAR: A day after BJP staged a protest outside chief minister Omar Abdullah’s residence demanding complete prohibition in Kashmir Valley, governing National Conference (NC) softened its stand on the issue and promised to ban...

108306881 1778759134826 gettyimages 2276192588 aw1a5982 v8omwaa2

China signals tariff cuts, advances in farm market access after Trump-Xi summit

TazaPulseMay 17, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump arrives for a state banquet hosted by Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People on May 14, 2026 in Beijing, China. Alex Wong | Getty Images BEIJING, May 16 (Reuters) – China and the United States have agreed to expand agricultural trade through tariff reductions and tackle...