US bars Microsoft, Indian IT firms from green card programme; TCS Q2 net profit rises 15%

The United States government is suspending new applications for permanent residency of foreign workers at companies including Microsoft, Cognizant, Infosys, TCS, and HCLTech, citing abuse in the entire process.

In a particular reference to Microsoft, US Vice President J D Vance said, “Our message to Microsoft is: You’re a great American company, but you’ve got to hire great American workers.”

In other news, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for a global framework to tackle cyber frauds and deepfakes. At…