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Abhishek Banerjee’s ‘raze down my house’ message amid scrutiny over property empire

TazaPulseMay 20, 2026

NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee on Tuesday said that his “fight against BJP” will continue after Kolkata civic authorities initiated a probe into the “legality” of properties owned by him.During a press conference, Abhishek launched a broadside against West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari and said that he will not bow down even...

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Alibaba reveals more powerful Zhenwu AI chip, new LLM

TazaPulseMay 20, 2026

An Alibaba logo is displayed at the company’s booth at China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijing, China, Sept. 10, 2025. Maxim Shemetov | Reuters CHONGQING, China — Alibaba announced Wednesday its new artificial intelligence chip would be three times as powerful as its predecessor, as rival Nvidia struggles to get its...

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Singapore inks AI deals with Google, OpenAI as ChatGPT-maker commits $234 million to local ecosystem

TazaPulseMay 20, 2026

AI adoption is on the rise in Singapore, with 52% of workers in the country using the technology in their jobs, according to Slack’s new Workforce Index. Primeimages | E+ | Getty Images Singapore has inked separate agreements with Google and OpenAI to strengthen its position as a global artificial intelligence hub and accelerate AI...

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Global market reordering is accelerating as the AI rally gains pace

TazaPulseMay 20, 2026

The Wall Street bull stands in the financial district near the New York Stock Exchange on Nov. 18, 2025 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images A global reshuffling in stock-market hierarchy is underway, with artificial intelligence redrawing the pecking order of equity markets and propelling Taiwan and South Korea past several long-established...

‘Auto demand healthy despite rise in input cost’

TazaPulseMay 20, 2026

NEW DELHI: India’s automotive industry is facing mounting pressure from rising commodity prices and global trade uncertainty, even as long-term demand and the shift towards electric mobility continue to support growth prospects, Assocham president Nirmal Minda said.He told TOI that raw material costs across plastics, aluminium and tungsten had increased sharply, putting pressure on manufacturers...

Nordic leaders condemn Pahalgam attack

TazaPulseMay 20, 2026

In a joint statement on Tuesday, PM Narendra Modi and Nordic leaders expressed concern over the Ukraine war, saying it continued to cause immense human suffering and have global consequences. “They will continue to support efforts towards the achievement of a comprehensive, just and lasting peace through dialogue and diplomacy, based on the principles of...

Gold, Silver Rate Today Live Updates: International gold prices rise as crude drops on hopes of US-Iran conflict nearing an end

TazaPulseMay 20, 2026

Gold prices staged a recovery on Tuesday, climbing Rs 800 to reach Rs 1.63 lakh per 10 grams in the national capital, as optimism surrounding possible progress in US-Iran talks helped ease worries about inflationary pressures. Market participants said gold of 99.9% purity increased by Rs 800 to Rs 1,63,600 per 10 grams, inclusive of...

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HSBC’s 10 ‘forgotten gems’ for investors

TazaPulseMay 20, 2026

Since the release of ChatGPT in late 2022, AI has been a dominant theme in global markets. Investors have piled into AI stocks, sending companies such as Nvidia , Intel , Samsung , TSMC and SK Hynix to dizzying levels. However, that has also led to concentration risk, particularly in Asia, with HSBC saying more...

Rising yields impact states’ borrowing costs

TazaPulseMay 20, 2026

MUMBAI: Six states raised a total of Rs 20,100 crore in the latest state development loan auction conducted by RBI on Tuesday, with weighted average yields ranging between 7.6% and 7.9% across tenures of 6 to 30 years. The results are in line with the rise in yields on central govt bonds where 10-year bond...

17 properties with links to Abhishek under KMC lens

TazaPulseMay 20, 2026

KOLKATA: ‘Shantiniketan’, at Harish Mukherjee Road where a notice was pasted Monday for alleged unauthorised construction, is among the 17 properties “owned or co-owned by Abhishek Banerjee, his company and family” that are under the scrutiny of Kolkata Municipal Corporation, an official of KMC said. Officials said notices under section 400(1) of the KMC Act,...