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The Odyssey 70mm IMAX run extended until September

TazaPulseJuly 31, 2026

L to R: Director Christopher Nolan with Cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema, ASC on set of his film THE ODYSSEY, written, produced, and directed by Christopher Nolan. Courtesy: Melinda Sue Gordon | Universal Studios “The Odyssey” continues. Universal and IMAX have extended the availability of 70mm screenings of Christopher Nolan’s retelling of Homer’s epic into mid-September,...

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UEFA threatens World Cup boycott over FIFA investment plan

TazaPulseJuly 31, 2026

Gianni Infantino, president of the Federation International Football Association (FIFA), at the Semafor World Economy Summit during the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Spring meetings in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. Aaron Schwartz | Bloomberg | Getty Images European soccer governing body UEFA said Thursday it will boycott FIFA competitions...

(REF) starts trading on NYSE

TazaPulseJuly 30, 2026

Reformation Inc. signage as traders work during the company’s initial public offering (IPO) on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Thursday, July 30, 2026. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Women’s clothing retailer Reformation began trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday, with the...

Transponders switched off: How tankers with Saudi oil for India are exiting Red Sea by going ‘dark’

TazaPulseJuly 30, 2026

The tankers sailed out of the Red Sea through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. (Reuters photo) Seeking to avoid curbs on movement in Red Sea, two oil tankers carrying Saudi crude to Indian refiners sailed out by temporarily going “dark”. The tankers sailed out of the Red Sea through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. This follows the...

NBCUniversal-YouTube deal could jumpstart next streaming wars chapter

TazaPulseJuly 30, 2026

A general view of the Peacock logo on a microphone during the BIG EAST Women’s Basketball Tournament Championship game between the UConn Huskies and the Villanova Wildcats on March 9, 2026 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT. Erica Denhoff | Icon Sportswire | Getty Images NBCUniversal’s announcement this week that it’s struck a content deal...

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From ayurveda to insurance: Patanjali gets IRDAI nod for Rs 4,500 crore insurance entry

TazaPulseJuly 30, 2026

Baba Ramdev and Patanjali Ayurved’s Managing Director Acharya Balkrishna (File Photo) Patanjali Ayurved, which is known for its herbal and other fast-moving consumer goods, is now set to enter financial services through a nearly Rs 4,500 crore acquisition.The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) has approved the acquisition of Magma General Insurance by...

Fewer jobs, delayed onboarding: Why Indian IT sector is getting tougher for freshers

TazaPulseJuly 30, 2026

Experts say the hiring landscape is becoming increasingly project and demand driven. India’s IT sector is seeing a big shift in hiring – especially at the fresher level with big firms being selective in talent acquisition. Not only that, there is an emerging trend of delaying onboarding at the fresher level, leaving many hires in...

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Wealth managers face a new challenger: their clients’ AI chatbots

TazaPulseJuly 30, 2026

Boy Wirat | Istock | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. Even high-net-worth clients who can afford top-notch advisors are asking artificial intelligence chatbots like Claude for...

Global gold demand flat at 1,269 tonnes in April-June quarter: WGC report

TazaPulseJuly 30, 2026

Global gold demand remained largely unchanged in the April-June quarter as softer prices moderated investment demand after the record rally earlier this year, according to the World Gold Council (WGC).Total gold demand stood at 1,269 tonnes in the second quarter of 2026, almost unchanged from 1,268.6 tonnes a year earlier, the WGC said in its...

Banks collected Rs 7,100 crore as ‘minimum balance’ penalty in 2025-26

TazaPulseJuly 30, 2026

Minimum balance penalty (representative image) NEW DELHI: Banks collected nearly Rs 7,100 crore as penalties from customers for failing to maintain minimum average balance (MAB) in their accounts in financial year 2025-26, up from around Rs 6,800 crore in the preceding year, government has told Parliament. Nearly 70% of the charges, adding up to Rs...