March – 9xm News

Green Card holders won’t get SBA loans in US from March 1: What this new rule means for Indians

The Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that from March 1, they will not give loans to those businesses that are not owned by US citizens. Businesses owned by legal permanent residents, Green Card holders, will not get this loan. The new policy note said 100% of all direct and indirect owners of a loan applicant […]

H-1B registration for 2027 opens on March 19, announces USCIS: $100,000 fee, weighted selection and other details

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services announced the initial registration period ofr 2027 H-1B cap that will open at noon on March 4 and run through March 19. During this period, prospective H-1B cap-subject petitioners and representatives must use a USCIS online account to register each beneficiary electronically for the selection process and pay the […]

Elon Musk confirms “Starship launch in 6 weeks” as SpaceX prepares for March 2026 liftoff |

Elon Musk confirms “Starship launch in 6 weeks” as SpaceX prepares for March 2026 liftoff (AI-generated) SpaceX has been developing its Starship rocket for quite a while and is now preparing for another significant milestone with the vehicle’s next test flight. The attention is on Starship V3, the largest and most powerful version constructed so […]

A penguin’s death march is going viral in 2026: What the ‘nihilist penguin’ meme means and how the White House reacted to it |

(Image Credit – Antarctica – Encounters at the End of the World. Documentary) It is not a dramatic moment at first glance. Just a penguin, small against a wide stretch of ice, moving away from the rest. The image has been circulating online again, picked up and reshaped into something larger than it ever was […]

Saudi Arabia’s boldest sports-entertainment crossover: Travis Scott to headline March 2026 Fanatics Flag Football Classic in Riyadh; full details inside

Saudi Arabia Blends Hip-Hop and NFL Stardom as Travis Scott Headlines 2026 Fanatics Flag Football Classic in Riyadh Global rap superstar Travis Scott is set to make a big comeback to Saudi Arabia in March 2026, this time not just for a concert but as the headline performer at the inaugural Fanatics Flag Football Classic, […]

Hundreds march in silence to honor victims of Swiss bar fire that left 40 dead

CRANS-MONTANA: Hundreds marched in silence Sunday to honor the victims of the New Year’s Eve fire at a bar in the Swiss Alpine resort of Crans-Montana, which left 40 dead and many severely injured. Somber mourners, many with reddened eyes, filed silently out of the chapel to organ music after the hourlong Mass at the […]

Kuwait mandates strict new salon and beauty parlour rules, full compliance by March 1, 2026 | World News

All salons and beauty parlours in Kuwait must meet new hygiene and safety standards, with full compliance required by 1 March 2026/ Image: Pexels Kuwait’s Ministry of Health has rolled out new nationwide regulations tightening hygiene and operational standards across salons, spas, and beauty parlours. The decision, issued by Health Minister Dr Ahmed Al-Awadhi under […]

LGBTQ+ collective walks in Mexico City’s Catrinas march in push for visibility

Drag artist Angel Arumir takes part in the annual Day of the Dead Catrina parade (Image credits: AP) MEXICO CITY: Walking in a pink dress inspired by Mexican folk art with a mermaid-style silhouette, drag artist Angel Arumir adjusts his flower crown on top of his purple wig as he steps into a sea of […]

Pakistan violence over pro-Palestine march: 2 killed, 50 wounded in clashes with police in Lahore; roads blocked, internet suspended

Supporters of Islamist party ‘Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan’ take part in a rally to show their solidarity with Palestinian people, in Lahore (AP photo) Violent confrontations occurred between law enforcement and Islamist groups in Lahore, Pakistan on Friday, as authorities attempted to prevent thousands of demonstrators from proceeding towards Islamabad for a planned pro-Palestinian demonstration near the […]

Hundreds of thousands march in Turkiye, Spain, the Netherlands for Gaza

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators rally during a protest in Madrid, Spain, calling for an end to the war in Gaza. (Picture credit: AP) Hundreds of thousands of people across several European cities marched Sunday in support of Palestinians. Istanbul held the largest of multiple demonstrations being staged in Turkiye. In the Turkish capital Ankara, protesters held up […]