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Weak soil, trapped water likely behind Lucknow-Kanpur Expressway failures: Initial probe

TazaPulseAugust 18, 2026

IIT Kharagpur assessment flags weak, highly plastic soil and drainage issues as key causes of premature failures on the Lucknow-Kanpur Expressway. NEW DELHI: Use of weak and highly plastic soil beneath the Lucknow-Kanpur Expressway appears to be one of the main reasons for premature failures (slippage) on one of its stretches, an expert assessment has...

Elon Musk: ‘Follow law of land’: Centre to X after Musk announces greater visibility on govt censorship | India News

TazaPulseAugust 18, 2026

NEW DELHI: Centre on Monday said that Elon Musk-owned X will have to “follow the law of the land” after the social media platform introduced a new rule to make government-driven restrictions on content more visible to users.“X will have to follow the law of the land,” the officer told news agency PTI.In a post...

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Druckenmiller loaded up on Amazon and chip stocks before July rout

TazaPulseAugust 17, 2026

Billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller ramped up his bets on stocks linked to artificial intelligence in the second quarter, as the technology sector regained a prominent role among his biggest holdings. Druckenmiller’s Duquesne Family Office dramatically increased its Amazon stake in the second quarter, lifting the value of the position to about $129 million, according to...

253 held across 14 states as security forces bust ISI-backed terror network | India News

TazaPulseAugust 17, 2026

Security agencies arrested 253 alleged operatives across 14 states, foiling the ISI-backed Shahzad Bhatti Network’s plans for attacks around Independence Day. NEW DELHI: In a major crackdown on terror ahead of Independence Day, security agencies have busted the ISI-backed Shahzad Bhatti Network (SBN) active in the country, arresting 253 operatives in over 80 FIRs registered...

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PSKY’s WBD bid has 1-in-4 odds of falling through, Kalshi traders say

TazaPulseAugust 17, 2026

Paramount and Warner Bros logos are seen in this illustration. Dado Ruvic | Reuters Prediction markets traders still see Paramount Skydance as likely to succeed in its bid to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, but a battle in court with 12 state attorneys general is increasing the chances that the merger falls through. Traders on prediction...

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2 cybersecurity stocks can keep climbing as AI threats grow

TazaPulseAugust 17, 2026

CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Monday investors shouldn’t be scared away from cybersecurity stocks that have already rallied. Cybersecurity stocks struggled early this year as they were swept up in the broader software sell-off, with investors worried AI could disrupt traditional software business models and erode pricing power. However, the group has come roaring back as...

HC directs FDA to pay sweets seller for not lifting suspension despite compliance

TazaPulseAugust 17, 2026

Bombay HC orders FDA to pay Rs 5 lakh to Pune dairy retailer, allows business to reopen after 98% compliance. MUMBAI: Bombay high court on Monday directed the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) to pay a Pune based dairy and sweets retailer Rs 5 lakh towards”losses” for not revoking the suspension of its food licence...

‘Intentionally didn’t take action’: Himanta on Chidambaram’s ‘dimagi naxal’ remark | India News

TazaPulseAugust 17, 2026

NEW DELHI: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday launched a sharp attack against former Union home minister P Chidambaram for claiming to be a “dimagi naxal” after Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s remark, asking for a probe into whether he intentionally did not take any action against Naxalism during his tenure.In a press conference,...

57 Trump officials worth at least $100 million: Donald dwarfs predecessors in ultra-rich appointments

TazaPulseAugust 17, 2026

A total of 57 Trump officials are estimated to have fortunes of at least $100 million. US President Donald Trump has surpassed his predecessors in the number of ultra-rich people he has appointed. According to a report released on Monday by consumer advocacy organisation Public Citizen, Trump has appointed more than four times as many...

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Synchrony, credit card issuer to Amazon and Walmart, partners with OpenAI for ChatGPT shopping

TazaPulseAugust 17, 2026

Avishek Das | Lightrocket | Getty Images Synchrony Financial, the credit card issuer for brands including Amazon, Walmart and Lowe’s, is working with OpenAI to allow shoppers to buy products directly inside ChatGPT using their store cards. The deal is one of the first major moves by a U.S. consumer lender to bring financing, payments...