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Judge orders Trump admin to stop airing government-funded ads

TazaPulseOctober 12, 2026

US President Donald Trump speaks during a Columbus Day celebration in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on October 9, 2026. Alex Wroblewski | Afp | Getty Images A federal judge ordered the Trump administration Sunday night to immediately stop airing controversial government-funded ads that have been called propaganda and criticized...

Green cards not key to workforce strategy: TCS

TazaPulseOctober 12, 2026

BENGALURU: TCS CEO K Krithivasan said green cards have never been a key part of the company’s workforce strategy, as it has significantly reduced permanent residency applications for H-1B employees and stepped up local hiring in US. The company said the US suspension of green card processing would not fundamentally alter its talent management approach.“In...

24 hours after hosting Rahul Gandhi, TN CM Vijay takes metro ride with PM Modi | India News

TazaPulseOctober 12, 2026

CHENNAI: PM Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation for infrastructure projects worth Rs 13,000 crore in Chennai Sunday, promising Centre’s support for Tamil Nadu’s growth, as CM C Joseph Vijay sought funds while navigating ties with BJP-led Union govt and ally Congress.“We are taking Tamil Nadu’s development journey forward with CM Vijay,” Modi said...

RBI measures: Rupee to gain sharply but forex liquidity likely to dry up

TazaPulseOctober 12, 2026

MUMBAI: Forex dealers expect a gap opening in the rupee-dollar exchange rate, with the domestic unit likely to record its sharpest gain in recent times. However, there is also a looming market freeze, with RBI’s aggressive anti-speculation measures risking paralysis of legitimate market-making, choking interbank liquidity and inadvertently penalising genuine corporate hedgers.Oil companies, normally the...

FPIs pull out 44k cr in October, outflows in ’26 cross 3L crore

TazaPulseOctober 12, 2026

NEW DELHI: Foreign investors have withdrawn Rs 44,166 crore from Indian equities so far in Oct, bringing the total outflows this year to more than Rs 3 lakh crore as elevated crude oil prices, a firmer US dollar and higher US bond yields weigh on investor sentiment. Also, the AI-led rally in North Asian markets...

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Trump Media advisor Katie Zacharia named White House press secretary

TazaPulseOctober 12, 2026

Katie Zacharia attends the Nashville premiere of ‘David’ at AMC DINE-IN Thoroughbred 20 on December 14, 2025 in Franklin, Tennessee. Terry Wyatt | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Sunday named Katie Zacharia, a lawyer and conservative commentator at Trump Media & Technology, to be the next White House press secretary....

Festive phone market set to shrink in volume

TazaPulseOctober 12, 2026

NEW DELHI: India’s smartphone market is expected to witness a 12% decline in sales (by volumes) this festive season, even as the overall market value is projected to grow 5%, reflecting a shift towards pricier devices and longer replacement cycles, according to Counterpoint Research.Rising memory costs have pushed up smartphone prices, prompting consumers to defer...

Infosys plays down impact of PERM suspension

TazaPulseOctober 12, 2026

BENGALURU: Infosys said the US Department of Labor’s suspension of new and pending applications under the Permanent Labor Certification (PERM) programme for certain companies, including the IT services major, is unlikely to have a material impact on its operations.In a statement to the stock exchanges, the company said it was aware of the decision and...

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Another showdown in Delhi? INDIA bloc to hold protest over CEC; CJP gives 24-hour ultimatum | India News

TazaPulseOctober 12, 2026

NEW DELHI: The Congress and other opposition parties will march to the Supreme Court on Monday, October 12, demanding chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The protest comes a day after a police crackdown on demonstrators in Delhi and amid fresh political tensions...

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‘Deeply concerning’: India condemns attack on vessel carrying Indian crew off Oman coast | India News

TazaPulseOctober 12, 2026

NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Sunday condemned the repeated attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz after two merchant ships carrying Indian seafarers came under attack.In a statement, the ministry said the recurring attacks on commercial shipping in the region were deeply concerning and risked further aggravating an already volatile...