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BusinessPhoto: TOI BusinessPERM certifications for 13 IT companies fell sharply to 607 in the first nine months of FY25, down from 1,670 previously. This decline occurred even before the US administration suspended PERM processing, indicating IT firms had already reduced their reliance on the US green-card route.
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PoliticsPhoto: Deccan HeraldUnion Minister H D Kumaraswamy demanded a thorough investigation into the alleged sting operation against former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. Speaking in Bengaluru, Kumaraswamy urged the government to identify those responsible and take action. Despite political rivalry, he emphasized the need to uncover the truth and criticized the government for not initiating a probe despite Siddaramaiah's demands.
Deccan Herald··Bengaluru
BusinessPhoto: Mint MarketsA selloff in Singapore bank shares, triggered by fears of earnings downgrades, is threatening one of Asia's best-performing major stock benchmarks this year. This situation is testing Singapore's reputation as a financial safe haven amid growing market concerns.
Mint Markets··Singapore
EntertainmentPhoto: Hindu EntertainmentRJ Mitte, known for playing Walter White Jr. on Breaking Bad and advocating for disability rights, died on October 12, 2026, at age 34. He was declared dead at his home in Brownsville, Texas. An autopsy is pending. Mitte, who had cerebral palsy, used his role to promote disability awareness and inclusion, challenging stereotypes through his platform.
Hindu Entertainment··Brownsville
SportsPhoto: News18Hi SportsTaking a hat-trick in cricket is a significant achievement for any bowler, often elusive even over entire careers. Remarkably, only one bowler in cricket history has taken a hat-trick by dismissing three batsmen in consecutive balls during the very first over of a match, and that bowler is Indian.
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SciencePhoto: Times of IndiaA magnitude 6 earthquake struck off the coast of Panama on Monday, following two powerful quakes on Friday that affected the southern coast. The latest tremor is part of a series of aftershocks. The USGS initially reported the first major quake as magnitude 8, later revising it to 7.6 and then 7.7. The quake was centered about 10 km southwest of Pitaloza Arriba in Herrera province at a depth of 10 km.
Times of India··Pitaloza Arriba
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Photo: TOI BusinessPERM certifications for 13 IT companies fell sharply to 607 in the first nine months of FY25, down from 1,670 previously. This decline occurred even before the US administration suspended PERM processing, indicating IT firms had already reduced their reliance on the US green-card route.
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