New SBA rule bans foreigners, non‑citizens from taking small business loans; takes effect in 30 days

The US Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced a new policy that will bar foreign nationals and non‑citizens from accessing SBA‑guaranteed small business loans. The change was issued on Monday by SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler and will apply to all SBA loan programs, including major lending programs and smaller support programs.Under the new policy, only […]

ED Takes Major Action Against Winzo: ₹505 Crore in Foreign Accounts Attached | Udaipur Kiran

Bengaluru, February 18: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has launched a significant operation against the online real-money gaming platform, Winzo Private Limited, in connection with a money laundering case. The agency has provisionally attached approximately ₹505 crores held in foreign bank accounts located in the USA and Singapore. These accounts are registered under Winzo’s foreign shell […]

Piece or peace? Elon Musk takes a jab at Donald Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ — watch

Elon Musk, X chief, on Thursday took a dig at US President Donald Trump’s newly announced Board of Peace, drawing a similarity between “piece” or “peace.”He opened his session at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, with a joke, saying “I heard about the formation of the peace summit, and I was like, is […]

Charlie Kirk takes the No. 1 spot on Wikipedia’s most-read pages — here’s the full top 10

This year’s list of Wikipedia’s most-read pages is a careful blend of politics, pop culture, sports and even a high-profile assassination. From major world figures to breakout entertainers—and even a decades-old serial killer—readers flocked to the OG site in huge numbers to keep up with fast-moving news, global events, and cultural moments. Here’s how the […]

‘I am deeply sorry for the harm caused’: Indian-origin hospital CEO takes responsibility for massive drug mix-up at a Nashville hospital during routine surgeries

4 people were given wrong medications at a hospital in Tennessee. The Indian-origin CEO apologized for the error that allegedly left one woman paralyzed At least one patient has been left permanently paralyzed after a massive medication mix-up at Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation told CBS News […]

‘May die in 2 days, lost 8. 5kg’: Plea in Delhi HC seeks ‘force-feeding’ of Sonam Wangchuk as hunger strike takes toll on activist’s health | India News

The plea alleged that the government was treating Wangchuk ‘like a hardcore criminal, terrorist or traitor to the nation’ NEW DELHI: A plea has been filed before the Delhi high court seeking to force-feed activist Sonam Wangchuk as his hunger strike entered its 18th day. It seeks urgent directions to the Centre and the Delhi […]

Tamil Nadu Government Takes Major Step to Ensure Construction Material Availability

Chennai, July 11: The Tamil Nadu government has taken a significant step to ensure the adequate availability of construction materials in the state. By amending mining regulations, the government has granted the Director of Geology and Mining the authority to impose a temporary ban on the inter-state transportation of stones and other construction materials when […]

Meet Canadian investor Bill Holland: Rich enough to retire at 32, but still works and takes public transport | World News

For many people, financial independence marks the end of a working life. For Bill Holland, it marked the point at which a very different career began. He had already earned enough money to stop working before most people had established themselves professionally, yet retirement never appealed for long. As reported by Fortune reports, decades later, […]

As Mamata takes charge after Chandrima’s resignation, Dilip Ghosh says ‘TMC no longer exists’ | India News

Mamata Banerjee, Dilip Ghosh (File photo): BJP says ‘TMC no longer exists’ as Mamata takes charge after Chandrima’s resignation NEW DELHI: West Bengal minister and BJP leader Dilip Ghosh on Sunday claimed the Trinamool Congress was witnessing a “wave of resignations” and alleged that the party “no longer exists”, a day after former state president […]