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El Pollo Loco to open first New York restaurant

TazaPulseSeptember 29, 2026

El Pollo Loco will open its first New York City restaurant next year as the California chain looks to become a national player. El Pollo Loco has closed three development agreements for a total of 15 restaurants in the New York area over the next five years, the company announced on Tuesday. The first location...

Trade irony amid Trump threat: Why Russia is buying its own oil as fuel from India

TazaPulseSeptember 29, 2026

Why is Russia with all its oil supply and refining infrastructure importing gasoline from India? (Image for representative purpose only) The irony in Russia’s latest oil trade is hard to miss. A country that has long been a major exporter of not just crude oil, but also refined petroleum products, is now importing gasoline from...

His son died, and LIC denied father Rs 5 lakh over alleged undisclosed heart condition; Consumer Commission finds no reliable medical proof, orders Rs 5 lakh plus 7% interest and Rs 10,000

TazaPulseSeptember 29, 2026

The father and nominee of the deceased son, approached the consumer commission after LIC refused to honour a life insurance claim. Your child takes life insurance, and after his death the insurer denies the claim on the basis that your son hid a pre-existing condition. What happens then?In one such case, the District Consumer Disputes...

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Alaska Airlines adds lie-flat suites, premium economy in cabin revamp

TazaPulseSeptember 29, 2026

Alaska Airlines’ new 737 Max new suites. Courtesy: Alaska Airlines Alaska Airlines is overhauling cabins across Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines to add hundreds of high-end seats and building new airport lounges, banking on customers’ continued willingness to pay a premium for travel luxuries to grow its profits into the next decade. The changes were announced...

Nvidia announces record $150 billion share buyback amid AI boom

TazaPulseSeptember 29, 2026

Nvidia’s growth outlook remains closely tied to the global AI infrastructure boom. (Reuters) Nvidia has increased its share buyback authorisation by a record $150 billion, taking its total remaining repurchase capacity to $235 billion as the chipmaker bets on continued demand for artificial intelligence hardware amid intensifying competition.The increase surpasses Apple’s $110 billion buyback authorisation...

Nitin Gadkari says Rs 61,500 crore, 630-km highway corridor to link Siliguri with Guwahati, Shillong; high-speed between UP & North East in works to cut travel time drastically

TazaPulseSeptember 29, 2026

Gadkari described the 630-km corridor as the “lifeline” of the North East. (Image for representative purpose only) High-speed highway connectivity is in the works for the North-East connecting it to Uttar Pradesh in the future. Road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday said that the government will soon take up construction of a...

Gold price prediction today: Gold under pressure, is it time to sell? Check September 29, 2026 outlook

TazaPulseSeptember 29, 2026

Unless a convincing clarity emerges on the Hormuz issue, rallies could be used to sell. Gold price prediction today: Gold prices are under extreme pressure and any rallies can be seen as an opportunity to sell, says Praveen Singh, Head Currencies and Commodities, Mirae Asset ShareKhan. Here’s what he has to say: Gold Performance: In...

US exempts India, 19 other countries from 100% tariff on speciality drugs | India News

TazaPulseSeptember 29, 2026

The zero-duty framework covers medicines and related products used for rare diseases. US has exempted select speciality medicines and related components from import duties for India and 19 other partner jurisdictions, offering potential relief to parts of the pharmaceutical industry.The exemption comes as Washington moves ahead with a 100% tariff on certain patented pharmaceutical products....

Infosys plans to shift up to one-third of 320,000 employees into specialist roles, build a team of 6,000 frontier engineers as AI reshapes IT jobs

TazaPulseSeptember 29, 2026

The company, which has revenue of $20 billion, is navigating the challenges created by one of the most significant technology shifts faced by the IT industry. Infosys is looking to transition anywhere between a quarter to a third of its workforce into specialist positions and also create a team of about 6,000 frontier engineers, according...

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SiMa.ai raises $150mn to scale physical AI

TazaPulseSeptember 29, 2026

iMa.ai raises $150 million to power next-gen AI chips for robotics, drones BENGALURU: SiMa.ai, a US-India AI platform company focused on physical AI, has raised $150 million at a $1.4 billion valuation. The funding brings its total capital raised to $500 million as the company prepares to scale its next-generation AI silicon for robotics, drones...