1Politicsndtv.com
"Indentured Servants": Vance On Microsoft Hiring Foreign Workers Under H-1B
US Vice President JD Vance has accused Microsoft of using the Permanent Labour Certification Programme (PERM), which allows firms to apply for green cards for H-1B visa workers, to replace American workers with non-Americans. The government has suspended eight companies from the PERM programme, including three American firms, Microsoft, Adobe, Cognizant, Infosys, Tata, Wipro and HCL, and five Indian IT firms. This decision directly affects H-to-be H-model visa workers seeking permanent residency in the US. Vance urged Microsoft to hire "great American workers" instead of replacing American workers. He described this as a "scandalous system" that is now being put to an end.
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VinFast Electric Scooters India Launch Nears - LoIs Signed With 50+ Dealers
VinFast is set to launch its electric scooters in India, with LoIs signed with 50+ two-wheeler dealers. Initial offerings could include Viper and Rasad electric scooter, which were patented in India earlier this year. In the initial phase, VinFast plans to establish more than 50 two-wheeling showrooms across 15 states and UTs, primarily targeting around 34 big cities with strong demand for electric two-Wheelers. The launch could occur in the coming weeks or around New Year or sometime in 2027. While new to India, Vinfast has significant experience and expertise in this segment. In its home market of Vietnam, Vin Fast is the top-selling electric two wheeler brand and the second-best-selling two-walkerer brand overall.
3Entertainmentthemusicuniverse.com
Cardi B, Fuerza Regida release Grand Theft Auto soundtrack songs
Eight songs are now available for streaming from the official soundtrack album for Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album, released by Atlantic Records and Rockstar Games. The album, which will be released alongside the game's Grand Theft auto series, features 34 original tracks that capture the energy of the game’s world of Vice City and Leonida. The release comes after Atlantic Records launched its biggest soundtrack launch to date, featuring six singles simultaneously. The game's soundtrack will also feature exclusive vinyl and CD offerings, including three exclusive vinyls and various retail exclusives.
4Sportsm.dailyhunt.in
₹700 Crore Spent, 89 Athletes Without Medals: India Seeks Answers for Asian Games
Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya is leading a review meeting with national sports federations on October 13, following concerns that India's overall medal tally dropped from 106 at the 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games to 85 at the Aichi-Nagoya edition. Badminton, shooting and athletics are among the disciplines expected to be under scrutiny. A ministry source questioned whether some experienced athletes had become too comfortable and raised concerns about injuries disclosed during the competition. The Target Olympics Podium Scheme (TOPS) is a government initiative designed to support elite Indian athletes preparing for major international competitions. Prior to the Games, over Rs 700 crore was spent preparing Indian athletes over three years. The review will examine whether this support is producing the expected competitive results and whether funding should be reassessed across certain disciplines.
5Businessstraitstimes.com
Modi wants India to power the AI age. Residents are pushing back
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has ambitions to host “the whole world’s data” in India, aiming to cover a range from Maharashtra in the west to Andhra Pradesh in the south. However, local residents are increasingly protesting against the spread of AI data centres, complaining of noise, surging electricity consumption, water stress and industrialisation of residential neighbourhoods. The resistance is gaining ground in India where Amazon, Google, and Microsoft are investing billions into facilities that advance Prime Minister Modi's ambition to host "the whole global data". The dispute has led to street protests and opposition politicians. The Amazon project near Mumbai is seen as one of India’�s most prominent flashpoints.
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Airtel Money Sets IPO Price, Targets $7 Billion Valuation
Airtel Mobile Commerce N.V., the mobile money business of, has announced its initial public offering (IPO) price at £1.96 per share. The company plans to list its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange, with admission expected on the expected date of the IPO. Under the offer, certain shareholders are expected to sell 270 million existing shares, an additional 27 million shares may be sold if the over-allotment option is fully exercised. The £1.,96 per cent offer price implies an estimated market capitalisation of £5.3 billion. While not selling its existing shares in the IPO, Airtel Money intends to remain a long-term strategic shareholder. This move is seen as a significant strategic move for its parent company, which has been working to spin off its mobile money arm from its core telecoms operations.
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Key takeaways from US Senate debate in Michigan between El-Sayed, Rogers - St. Lucia Chronicle – Daily St Lucia News
The leading candidates in Michigan's Senate race, Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers, have faced off in their first televised debate. The hour-long debate was seen as a microcosm of how tense the race has become. El-sayed, former Wayne County health director, sought to portray Rogers as a millionaire out of touch with ordinary voters, while Rogers accused him of soft on terrorism and having foreign sympathies. If elected, El-Assad would be the first Muslim member of the US Senate. The debate was marked by high levels of ad hominem attacks the candidates used against each other, with host Rick Albin struggling to keep the debate on track. Both candidates agreed on the need for an end to the Iran war and high gasoline prices.
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AP News Summary at 10:59 p.m. EDT
Isaias has strengthened into a Category 2 hurricane, expected to make landfall along the northern Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday. The storm is expected to bring strong winds, heavy rains, and potentially life-threatening storm surges to the Florida Panhandle, southern Alabama and southern Mississippi. The Pentagon plans to livestream the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan, which will take place on Dec. 3. The Trump administration has suspended Microsoft from a green card program for H-1B visa workers, accusing the company of fraud. The move comes as President Donald Trump warns that the US will not resume military strikes on Iran before the Nov. 3 midterm elections.
9Techdev.to
Anthropic rolls out 3-tier access for cyber models
Anthropic is merging its Cyber Verification Program and Project Glasswing into one offering, offering three tiers of access to its most capable cyber models for security teams that can prove their identities. The change is live for Claude Opus 5.5, Claude Sonnet 5.1, Claude Mythos 5.2, and new models going forward. The new tier includes frontier models, but verification requirements and security controls differ. Eligible applicants include teams defending their systems, critical-infrastructure operators, small security firms, open-source maintainers, and individual researchers with a history of reported bugs. The three-tier design is an attempt to match capability to trust. The company's strategy is to identify the user and then relax them.
10Worldsrnnews.com
Oil falls as Trump comments on Iran talks ease supply concerns - SRN News
Oil prices fell as US President Donald Trump stated that the country will not attack Iran before the November 3 midterm congressional elections. This comes amid productive talks to end their war, which has disrupted the market. Brent crude futures fell by 0.7%, to $103.53 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures dropped by 52 cents to $90.97. Despite this, Brent prices are expected to gain weekly due to increased attacks on shipping carrying crude out of the Middle East. The US imposed fresh sanctions on individuals, networks and 17 vessels for transporting Iranian crude, oil products and petrochemicals. The oil market is also dealing with Hurricane Isaias in the Gulf of Mexico, which shut in about 1.3 million barrels per day, or 62.9%, of current oil production as of Thursday.
