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Who’s this new chief, NCPI founders wonder | India News

TazaPulseJune 18, 2026

KOLKATA: Even as most of its founding members remain in the dark about who their newly appointed president is, Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI) Wednesday welcomed Sena UBT MPs who wanted to join them. In an X post, the party said, “We welcome all Shiv Sena UBT MPs who want to join our party.”The...

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India’s power generation capacity crosses 530 GW, set to touch 600 GW next year

TazaPulseJune 18, 2026

The country’s installed power generation capacity has crossed 530 GW and is expected to reach nearly 600 GW next year, driven by rapid additions in renewable energy, thermal power and battery storage, a senior Power Ministry official said on Wednesday.Aadhar Raj, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Power, said the country’s electricity sector continues to...

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Jim Cramer says this chipmaker is still a buy after soaring more than 200% this year

TazaPulseJune 18, 2026

Key Points CNBC’s Jim Cramer named Intel as his top stock pick, arguing that investors should focus on the company’s future AI opportunities rather than its massive rally over the past year. He said growing demand for AI infrastructure and Intel’s expanding foundry business could drive years of additional growth for the chipmaker. CNBC’s Jim...

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SpaceX adds long-time Elon Musk ally Roelof Botha to board

TazaPulseJune 18, 2026

Roelof Botha speaks onstage during day one of TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 at Moscone Center on Oct. 27, 2025 in San Francisco, California. Kimberly White | Getty Images Less than a week after leading SpaceX through a record IPO, CEO Elon Musk has bolstered the rocket maker’s board with another longtime friend and ally, Roelof Botha....

NSE files DRHP for $2-3 billion IPO; Tiger Global, SBI among major sellers

TazaPulseJune 18, 2026

The National Stock Exchange has formally restarted its long-delayed journey to the stock market, filing draft papers with Sebi for an estimated $2-3 billion initial public offering nearly nine years after its first listing attempt was derailed by the co-location controversy, according to an ET report.The draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) proposes an offer for...

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Defense contractors would be barred from buying back their stock in bill approved by Senate panel

TazaPulseJune 18, 2026

Senator Elizabeth Warren, a Democrat from Massachusetts and ranking member of Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, left, and Senator Jack Reed, a Democrat from Rhode Island, speak during a confirmation hearing in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025. Eric Lee | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Senate Armed Services Committee approved...

Critical Minerals: ‘Harmonised, interoperable mechanisms’: G7 takes on China’s critical minerals dominance, sets 2030 target to cut dependence

TazaPulseJune 18, 2026

G7 leaders on Wednesday agreed to strengthen cooperation to reduce their dependence on China for critical minerals, unveiling plans to coordinate stockpiling, boost recycling and create a new platform with an expanded role for the International Energy Agency (IEA).The move comes as Western nations seek to secure supplies of minerals crucial for defence, artificial intelligence,...

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Kevin Warsh task forces are key to understanding the new Fed

TazaPulseJune 18, 2026

Kevin Warsh, chairman of the US Federal Reserve, during a news conference following a Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images Chairman Kevin Warsh’s 43-odd minutes at the Federal Reserve‘s podium Wednesday were intended to deliver the message that, slowly...

PNGRB asks oil, gas firms to strengthen compensation for accident victims

TazaPulseJune 18, 2026

New Delhi: Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) has urged oil and gas companies to review and strengthen their compensation policies beyond statutory requirements to ensure adequate support for families of workers killed or permanently disabled in accidents.While several companies have already enhanced their voluntary compensation packages following its interventions and continued follow-up, the...

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Iran to define Hormuz future with Oman, Gulf states: U.S. officials

TazaPulseJune 18, 2026

Iran and Oman will define how the Strait of Hormuz is administered in discussion with other Persian Gulf states under the agreement to end the war in the Middle East, senior U.S. officials told reporters Wednesday. Tehran and Washington are expected to formally sign a memorandum of understanding to end the war on Friday in...