The Trump administration has announced a freeze on Green Card applications for eight companies, including major Indian IT firms like Tata Consultancy Services and Infosys. This action is part of a broader visa crackdown aimed at combating fraud and protecting American jobs, according to the administration.
In parallel, the Election Commission of India has commenced vote counting for by-elections held in five Assembly seats across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, and Puducherry, as well as a Lok Sabha seat in Assam. These by-elections took place on October 6, 2026.
The INDIA bloc is planning a march to the Rashtrapati Bhawan to protest the special intensive revision exercise. Security forces in Delhi have been significantly deployed in anticipation of this protest, with a large number of personnel from the CAPF and Delhi Police on duty.
In sports news, New Zealand’s Mark Chapman and Zak Foulkes have been ruled out of the upcoming T20I series against India due to hamstring and hip flexor injuries, respectively. Separately, veteran Indian actor Nana Patekar passed away on Thursday in Goa after a cardiac arrest.
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Source: hindustantimes.com
