HT Morning News Brief October 9: Indian IT firms see US green card curbs, Opposition's Rashtrapati Bhawan march and bypoll results
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Good morning! Here are the top stories you need to know about: The Trump administration has suspended green card filings for eight major IT companies, including India's Tata Consultancy Services and Infosys, citing a visa crackdown aimed at fraud and job losses. The Election Commission of India has begun counting votes for bypolls in five crucial Assembly seats across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Assam.
The Opposition party's INDIA bloc plans to march to the Rashtrapati Bhawan, with security forces deploying in large numbers. Additionally, New Zealand has lost two players, Mark Chapman and Zak Foulkes, to injuries ahead of their T20I series against India.
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