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Immigration and skilled talent mobility are distinct issues: Nasscom

The IT industry body says Indian technology firms have reduced their dependence on H-1B visas and expanded local hiring in the US amid fresh restrictions on the PERM programme

India-US bond yield spread stays near 22-year low despite RBI rate hike

Faster rise in US Treasury yields is narrowing the gap, potentially deterring foreign investors and keeping the rupee under pressure

Cognizant, Infy, Tata among IT firms suspended for US green card programme

US Labour Department suspends Cognizant, Infosys, Tata, Wipro, HCL, Capgemini, Microsoft and Adobe from the permanent labour certification programme.

Markets tumble to 18-month low as US-Iran tensions lift crude oil

Nifty slides 1.64% as rising crude prices, higher US Treasury yields and geopolitical tensions trigger broad-based selling

US, Russia discuss Nord Stream gas flows to Europe amid Ukraine war

US and Russian officials discuss bringing a US investor into Nord Stream pipelines, raising the prospect of renewed Russian gas flows to Europe after the Ukraine war.

78 incidents involving Indian seafarers in Hormuz, 139 sailors in Strait

Shipping Secretary Vijay Kumar said 78 incidents involving Indian seafarers have been reported since the Iran war began, while eight vessels of Indian interest remain in Hormuz

El Nino to continue to intensify ahead of its forecast peak in Dec: WMO

WMO says El Nino is strengthening rapidly and has a near-100% chance of persisting through February 2027, raising risks of heat, drought and ecological damage in India.

'Wait till you discover other guy': Rahul responds to Musk's 'Ambani' post

Musk questions whether Mukesh Ambani is the "real boss of India"; government says security clearances are pending for all three satcom licensees

Trump says US will not attack Iran before November midterm elections

Trump says US-Iran discussions are productive and rules out an attack on Iran before the November 3 midterm elections, while the US blockade of Iranian ports remains in effect.

TSMC Q3 revenue surges 50% to $46.71 billion, beats market forecast

TSMC reports record third-quarter revenue of $46.71 billion, beating market estimates as surging demand for AI applications drives chip sales.

Indian airlines cancel Riyadh flights after Houthi missile attack

Air India and Air India Express have suspended Riyadh services until October 10, while IndiGo has cancelled several flights and diverted a Hyderabad service to Dammam

PepsiCo cuts forecast, deepens cost cuts as North America recovery lags

PepsiCo cuts its 2026 core earnings forecast and plans deeper cost reductions as weak North American demand and margin pressure delay its turnaround.

Canadian poet Anne Carson wins 2026 Nobel Prize for literature

The prize was announced by the Swedish Academy in Stockholm

Skydance CEO warns staff of 'difficult decisions' after Paramount-WBD deal

Speaking after the $110 billion deal closed, David Ellison said Skydance would invest in storytelling and technology while acknowledging the changes required to integrate the two companies

Ukraine grapples with shortage of troops at front after over 4 years of war

Long-standing mobilisation problems, draft dodging and desertion have left some Ukrainian units at half strength, limiting Kyiv's ability to exploit advances in drone warfare or mount new offensives

Hedgehog, Puffin to replace Churchill, historical figures on UK banknotes

The Bank of England selected four native species for future banknotes after a public consultation, despite criticism from right-wing politicians who called the move "woke"

TikTok accused by New York AG of secretly testing safety features on teens

New York Attorney General Letitia James added allegations to a child safety lawsuit, claiming TikTok withheld a safety feature from 10% of US users in a 2021 test involving about 15 million people

Iran's shadow fleet: How sanctioned oil is moving through Malaysia's waters

Companies continue to service a "dark fleet" of Iranian tankers in waters off Malaysia in spite of Washington's threat to target them

Death in Siberia lab sparks plague fears, but Russia says no epidemic risk

Death of 28-year-old Darya Shipilova at a Siberian anti-plague research facility has raised concerns over possible exposure to Yersinia pestis, though officials have not linked her death to bacterium

Ebola outbreak in Congo spreads to new hotspots, health workers warn

More than 70 per cent of new cases are outside known contacts, and 60 per cent of deaths occur outside treatment centres, raising concerns over gaps in the response