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Price Cut: Commercial LPG, jet fuel prices cut as West Asia impact eases

TazaPulseJuly 1, 2026

Both commercial LPG and ATF are deregulated fuels and their prices are revised on the first of every month in line with international benchmark rates. NEW DELHI: State-run oil marketing companies on Wednesday cut the price of commercial LPG cylinders by Rs 183.5 and aviation turbine fuel (ATF) by Rs 5 per litre, as global...

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Tech led H1 stock gains — but the biggest winners weren’t in the U.S.

TazaPulseJuly 1, 2026

Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on June 26, 2026. NYSE The tech sector emerged as a clear winner in the first half of 2026. But while U.S. Big Tech stocks enjoyed strong gains — despite a sharp sell-off at the end of June — they were largely outperformed by their international counterparts....

RBI’s net short forward position hits record $106.6 billion amid rupee pressure

TazaPulseJuly 1, 2026

The rupee had slipped to a record low of 96.96 against the US dollar on May 20. According to market participants, repeated RBI intervention prevented the currency from breaching the psychologically important 97-per-dollar mark. After sustained intervention by the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) to support the rupee during a period of heightened volatility triggered...

‘Was offered Rs 35 crore’: TVK MLA alleges political horse-trading; 3 arrested, V Senthil Balaji named | India News

TazaPulseJuly 1, 2026

Complaint filed over alleged conspiracy to topple TVK-led Vijay government NEW DELHI: The Tamil Nadu Police arrested 3 people over an alleged horse-trading bid aimed at destabilising Vijay-led government. The action followed allegations by Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) MLA N Ilaiyaraja, who claimed he was offered Rs 35 crore to influence his vote on a...

Lamborghini reveals new Urus performance hybrid SUV after ditching EVs

TazaPulseJuly 1, 2026

The Lamborghini Urus SE Performante. Courtesy Lamborghini Lamborghini on Wednesday revealed a new hybrid performance model of its Urus SUV, as the Italian auto manufacturer continues to lean into gas-electric vehicles after abandoning plans for pure EVs. The Urus SE Performante features a more aggressive exterior design, including a larger grille and hood scoops, as...

India Gst Collections: GST revenue grows 13.9% in June, collections touch Rs 1.94 lakh crore

TazaPulseJuly 1, 2026

The latest collections were higher than the Rs 1,71,105 crore recorded in June 2025 India’s gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections rose 13.9 per cent year-on-year to Rs 1,94,812 crore in June 2026, driven largely by a sharp increase in tax revenues from imports, according to provisional data released by the finance ministry on...

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UAE’s MGX raises $49 billion fund to back AI companies

TazaPulseJuly 1, 2026

Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund MGX on Wednesday announced it has closed a $49 billion fund to back AI companies, making it one of the biggest ever investment vehicles focusing on the sector. Investors are racing to throw money behind AI companies, as they bet big on the transformational potential of the tech across enterprise....

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Trump says Council of Economic Advisers head Pierre Yared is leaving

TazaPulseJuly 1, 2026

Pierre Yared, acting chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, speaks to members of the media during the National Association of Business Economics (NABE) economic policy conference in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. Graeme Sloan | Bloomberg | Getty Images Pierre Yared is leaving his role as the acting chairman of the...

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Breakdown in US-Iran talks casts doubt over peace process

TazaPulseJuly 1, 2026

A traditional dhow boat is seen at sea, with towering skyscrapers on the Doha Corniche in the background in Doha, Qatar, on June 29, 2026. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Oil prices were slightly lower on Wednesday, after Iran said it would not meet with U.S. delegates for talks in Qatar, amplifying concern about...

Hormuz oil shock sends India back to Russia: Is this a peak or the new normal?

TazaPulseJuly 1, 2026

It is clear that Russia continues to be India’s single most important crude supplier and remains at the core of the country’s import strategy. (AI image) The US-Iran war has pushed India’s crude oil imports from Russia to an all-time high – beyond levels seen when Russian crude was available at big discounts in the...