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India’s 500 GW clean energy goal could create 44 lakh jobs, says study

TazaPulseJune 4, 2026

New Delhi: India’s target of achieving 500 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030 could generate more than 44 lakh full-time equivalent (FTE) jobs, with rooftop solar emerging as the single largest employment generator, accounting for nearly 43% of the total, according to a new study.The findings are significant as rooftop solar gains momentum across...

BHEL secures order worth over Rs 2,000 crore from Nigerian firm

TazaPulseJune 3, 2026

State-owned BHEL on Wednesday said the company has secured an order worth Rs 2,000-2,500 crore from a Nigerian entity. The contract agreement was signed with Nigeria’s Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals Free Zone Enterprise on June 2, according to a regulatory filing. The order pertains to design, manufacturing, supply and supervision of erection and commissioning...

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Khanna, China committee presses Blanche for Chinese manufacturing report

TazaPulseJune 3, 2026

Rep. Ro Khanna, a Democrat from California, during the National Action Network 35th Anniversary Convention in New York, April 8, 2026. Victor J. Blue | Bloomberg | Getty Images House China select committee ranking member Ro Khanna led a bipartisan group of lawmakers pressing acting Attorney General Todd Blanche for an overdue report on illegal...

District economy data: Govt issues uniform framework for district GDP estimates with 2022-23 base year

TazaPulseJune 3, 2026

The statistics ministry on Wednesday released a uniform framework for compiling district-level economic output estimates with the revised base year of 2022-23, a move aimed at improving consistency and comparability of economic data across states and Union Territories, PTI reported.The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) said the finalised Guideline for Compilation of District...

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Where Jim Cramer stands on CrowdStrike and Broadcom ahead of earnings

TazaPulseJune 3, 2026

Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a “Morning Meeting” livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here’s a recap of Wednesday’s key moments. 1. Stocks fell on Wednesday as crude oil climbed back above $95 a barrel following renewed airstrikes between the U.S. and Iran. “Every time oil spikes, interest rates go up,...

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Mortgage rates are easing slightly, but homebuyers are retreating

TazaPulseJune 3, 2026

Prospective buyers depart an open house in Rancho Cucamonga, California, US, on Saturday, May 9, 2026. Kyle Grillot | Bloomberg | Getty Images Mortgage rates finally eased a bit last week, but it was not enough to light a fire under demand. Total mortgage application volume dropped 2.5% compared with the previous week, according to...

Rupee slides 40 paise to 95.76 against dollar as tariff concerns, oil prices weigh on sentiment

TazaPulseJune 3, 2026

The rupee weakened for a second straight session on Wednesday, falling 40 paise to close at 95.76 against the US dollar amid concerns over proposed US tariffs, rising crude oil prices, persistent foreign fund outflows and escalating geopolitical tensions, PTI reported.Forex traders said investor sentiment came under pressure after the Office of the United States...

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Bessent is performing IRS commissioner duties amid Trump IRS tax scrutiny

TazaPulseJune 3, 2026

Scott Bessent, US treasury secretary, during a Senate Finance Committee hearing in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. Eric Lee | Bloomberg | Getty Images Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday that he is “performing the duties” of Internal Revenue Service commissioner, even as he insisted he is not the agency’s acting commissioner,...

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Bitcoin to slump to new lows after recent sell-off, traders predict

TazaPulseJune 3, 2026

A view of a Bitcoin ATM at Northgate Mall on Feb. 5, 2026 in San Rafael, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Bitcoin prices fell to their lowest levels since early April on Tuesday after a decline spurred by crypto treasury company Strategy selling a small amount of its bitcoin holding intensified. Traders on prediction...

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People division cut by nearly a quarter

TazaPulseJune 3, 2026

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi answers audience questions during a recording of the “On With Kara Swisher” podcast at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center on December 15, 2025 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images Uber is slashing 23% of jobs in its people division as it seeks to streamline operations under the direction...