New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday highlighted the growing importance of the care economy and telemedicine in strengthening India’s healthcare system and said both sectors will play a key role in expanding services and creating new job opportunities in the coming years.Speaking at the fourth post-budget webinar ‘Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas – Fulfilling the aspirations of the people’, Modi said that as demand for healthcare services expands domestically and globally, India must prepare its youth for emerging job opportunities in healthcare, digital technology and innovation-driven industries.“In the next ten years, the number of elderly people in our country will increase rapidly. Additionally, there is a huge demand for nursing staff in many countries today. As a result, the health sector is creating new skills-based employment opportunities for millions of young people. “Prime Minister Modi described the care economy as an important area for future workforce growth.He urged experts and policymakers to work on new training models and partnerships to strengthen the country’s health workforce and equip young people with the skills they need for care and related services.The Prime Minister also noted that telemedicine is playing an increasing role in expanding healthcare coverage across the country. “Today, a large number of people in remote areas are benefiting from telemedicine and their trust in telemedicine is increasing. However, there is still a need to increase awareness and convenience,” he said.Modi noted that India is working towards a broader vision centered on preventive and holistic healthcare while expanding health infrastructure across the country. Over the past few years, health care capacity has increased with the opening of hundreds of new medical schools in the region.He also cited expansion of services through the Ayushman Bharat scheme and network of health and wellness centres, which aim to bring primary healthcare services closer to rural communities.Modi said realizing the aspirations of the people requires joint strengthening of education, skills and health sectors.
SBA’s new rule prohibits foreigners, non-citizens from accepting small business loans; takes effect in 30 days
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced a new policy that prohibits foreigners and non-citizens from obtaining SBA-guaranteed small business loans. SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler announced the change on Monday and will apply to all SBA loan programs, including the Major Loan Program and the Small Support Program.Under the new policy, only U.S. citizens and U.S. nationals residing in the United States, its territories or possessions are eligible to apply for SBA-backed loans. This includes key lending programs such as 7(a), 504, small loan and covered bond programs. Any business owned by a foreign person, including lawful permanent residents (green card holders), will be deemed ineligible for these federal loans.The SBA said the policy is designed to prioritize U.S. citizens and job creators. Administrator Loeffler said the agency’s lending authority is limited by Congress every year, and because small businesses have high capital needs, limited funds should flow first to U.S. citizens.This policy change builds on previous rules that have tightened eligibility.In February 2026, the SBA updated its guidance to require that 100% of direct and indirect owners of small businesses applying for loans be U.S. citizens or nationals, eliminating previous subsidies for businesses with small amounts of foreign ownership.About 3,300 loans approved in fiscal 2025 were for businesses partially owned by lawful permanent residents and foreigners, according to SBA data. These accounted for approximately 4% of total SBA loan approvals that year.The effective date of the policy is set to be 30 days after issuance, meaning affected applicants must meet the revised citizenship requirements by then.The shift has been criticized by some lawmakers, who say it will harm immigrant entrepreneurs who contribute to the U.S. economy. Opponents argue that excluding lawful permanent residents and other non-citizens from federal small business loans could reduce opportunities for entrepreneurship and job growth in communities across the country.
Candace Owens calls Charlie Kirk the ‘first casualty’ of war with Iran, Megyn Kelly shares old post; ‘Regime change…’
Candace Owens discussed the ongoing conflict between Iran, Israel, and the United States on her weekly podcast on Monday, March 3, claiming late TPUSA founder Charlie Kirk was the conflict’s “first victim.”
The discussion on Candace Owens’ show about Charlie Kirk becoming the “first casualty of the Iran war” came after Megyn Kelly shared an old post from Charlie Kirk in which he objected to U.S. involvement in a possible “regime change war” with Iran. Sharing the post, Kelly wrote: “In 5 months he would have been killed but he saw the truth.”
Owens took over from Kelly to reiterate the claim that Charlie Kirk was shot in September 2025 for opposing the war. Iran. She has long hinted at Charlie Kirk’s widow, Erica Kirk, and her alleged relationship with Israelwas the mastermind behind the murder of the founder of TPUSA. But none of her claims remain unproven. Tyler Robinson, 22, admitted to killing Charlie Kirk and is on trial in Provo, Utah.
Owens also recently released a documentary about Erica Kirk called “Charlie’s Bride,” in which she further attempts to suggest Erica Kirk was the mastermind behind Charlie’s death. Notably, on the same podcast, Owens accused Trump of “betraying” the United States and Israel and being “panicked by the thought of non-Jews refusing to fight.”
Charlie Kirk’s old post resurfaces
The controversial post claiming that Charlie Kirk was the “first victim” of the Iran war was posted on April 3, 2025. Last April, the Middle East was experiencing major tensions, mainly centered on Israel’s war with Hamas. Gaza Israeli troops launch ground operations around the Gaza cities of Shujaia and Rafah.
In the post, Charlie Kirk urged Trump to show restraint, just as he did during his first term. “War mongers fear this is their last chance to get the white whale they have been chasing for three decades, a full-scale regime change war against Iran,” Charlie Kirk wrote.
“A new Middle East war would be a catastrophic mistake. Our military reserves are depleted by three years of supporting Ukraine. (…) War is not easy and can easily become a disaster.
He added: “Thanks to President Trump’s restraint during his first term, the United States has an excellent opportunity to extricate itself from the Middle East quagmire for good.”
Middle East tensions: Bahrain delegation arranges return of Indians from Saudi Arabia
New Delhi: Since Bahrain airport has not had any commercial flights since February 28, the Indian Embassy in Bahrain has made arrangements for the stranded compatriots to return home via Saudi Arabia.Vinod K Jacob, Indian Ambassador to Bahrain, said: “The Embassy in Riyadh is in the process of getting individual transit visa approvals from the Saudi government. The Indian Embassy in Bahrain is forwarding transit visa applications to the Indian Embassy in Riyadh. Priority is being given to stranded Indian nationals, especially those on tourist or short-term visas.”Since return via Saudi Arabia is currently the only viable option for Indians stranded in Bahrain, those applying for a Saudi transit visa must meet certain prerequisites, such as having a confirmed ticket for onward travel to India. A Saudi transit visa is valid for 72-96 hours, during which time travelers need to leave the country.Neighboring Qatar, on the other hand, has started some flights with Qatar Airways, including to India. But with fewer people than required, exiting through Saudi Arabia remains a backup plan for them, and obtaining transit visas for the country is difficult.The Indian Embassy in Doha said: “Qatar Airways operated a flight from Doha to Delhi on Monday, which carried over 300 Indian passengers stranded in Doha to India… Nearly 1,000 Indians stranded in Doha for transit or short visit departed on Qatar Airways flights in the past three days.”The Indian government is keen to launch more flights to West Asia. The civil aviation ministry will hold a meeting with airlines and other stakeholders on the issue on Tuesday.
Parents of New York City bomb suspect live in $2 million, 5,800-square-foot Pennsylvania home and are naturalized U.S. citizens
The parents of two men accused of an attempted bombing near New York City’s Gracie Mansion are naturalized U.S. citizens who immigrated from Afghanistan and own a house in suburban Pennsylvania worth about $2.25 million.Ibrahim Kayumi, 19, and Emir Balat, 18, both from Pennsylvania, were arrested last week after throwing improvised explosive devices (IEDs) during a protest outside New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s official residence. The devices did not explode and no one was injured. The incident is being investigated as an Islamic State-inspired terrorist attempt.Public records show Kayumi’s parents live in Newtown, Pennsylvania, in a large 5,800-square-foot house with six bedrooms and five bathrooms. According to the New York Post, the property is worth approximately $2.2 million to $2.25 million. Kayumi’s parents were born in Afghanistan and later became naturalized U.S. citizens in 2004 and 2009, according to law enforcement. There is no public evidence linking Kayumi’s parents to the bombing plot; authorities have focused their investigation on the actions of the two suspects themselves. The second suspect, Emil Barat, is also a U.S. citizen. His parents were born in Türkiye and became naturalized U.S. citizens in 2017. Barratt lives with his family in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, in a single-family home worth approximately $653,000.Following the incident, the FBI executed search warrants on both properties as part of a terrorism investigation. Law enforcement collected evidence from both homes, but no charges have been filed against any of the suspect’s family members.Kayumi and Balat were at a protest in Manhattan when they threw homemade explosive devices they said were capable of causing serious harm, according to police and prosecutors. At least one device contained volatile compounds used in international terrorist attacks. It consists of nuts, bolts, and fuses stored in a jar.
CBI coerces key witness in Dera chief case: HC
Chandigarh: Punjab and Haryana high court waives jail sentence De La Sasha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim On March 7, Britain’s Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) investigation into the 2002 murder of journalist Ram Chander Chhatrapati was hit with scathing indictments of coercion of key witnesses, a failure to cross-examine police officers who recorded the victim’s dying statements, and conspiracy theories based on evidence that did not stand up to scrutiny.Journalist may have been murdered by some followers of Daraa leader: HCA division bench of Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Vikram Aggarwal said Chhatrapati may have been murdered by some followers of the Dera chief, noting that it was not uncommon for people driven by “excessive and single-minded zeal” to “cross legal boundaries in the name of faith”. “The trial court should carefully examine whether there is overwhelming evidence directly implicating Chief Dera or whether the crimes may have been independently committed by some of his staunch followers,” the 113-page order posted on the court’s website on Monday said.The judge said that in its rush to close the case, the CBI forced a witness named in the order – Ram Rahim’s former driver Kartar Singh – to make statements that undermined the integrity of the investigation.It also pointed to the absence of Haryana police SI Ram Chander from the witness box as a clear example of the questionable “methodology” of the prosecution. The officer recorded Chhatrapati’s statement at PGI-Rohtak on October 26, 2002, when he succumbed to gunshot wounds. “It is very strange that the prosecution has abandoned this very important witness as it was unnecessary,” the order stated. “In the view of this court, he is the most important witness… As far as Ram Rahim is concerned, since the charge is only criminal conspiracy, SI Ram Chand’s version will be extremely important.”“The bench said the intention may have been to implicate the Dera chief in the murder of the journalist, “which is not corroborated by the statement recorded by SI Ram Chander”. The acquittal order stated: “In any case, once such an important statement is not on record and such an important witness is not examined, doubt arises in the court. The accused must necessarily have the benefit of the doubt.”The judge said Kartar Singh’s conflicting statements also cast doubt on Ram Rahim’s involvement in the murder. “He (Hatta) chose to remain silent for years and then kept being tossed from one side to the other like a ping pong ball. Even on December 26, 2006, when he first went public, he did not allude to Dera Chief and only talked about the Ranjit Singh murder case. “If he was threatened, we do not understand why he was threatened only in this case and not in the Ranjit Singh case, in which he alleged that a conspiracy was hatched by the Dera chief,” the order said. ““The verdict overturned the life sentence handed down to Ram Rahim by a special court, acknowledging that being a “well-known public figure with both supporters and opponents” could influence the narrative surrounding the man’s criminal charges. The report said the men found guilty of “carrying out” the killings – Krishan Lal, Nirmal and Kuldeep Singh – were “more likely” to have acted on their own initiative rather than following instructions from the Dera chief.
Who is Jada West? 12-year-old girl dies in fight near school bus stop in Georgia; video shows
a 12 year old child Georgia Police are investigating after a student, Jada West, died days after a fight with another child near a school bus stop in Douglas County.
Jada West is a student at Mason Creek Middle School. She was hospitalized due to serious illness brain damage He died at a children’s hospital in Atlanta after an altercation last week, local media reported.
The Douglas County School System said the fight occurred outside of school and outside of school hours. Villarrica authorities confirmed that the Villarrica Police Department is investigating the incident.
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Who is Jada West?
Jada West, a 12-year-old middle school student in Douglas County, Georgia, was remembered by family and classmates as a bright kid whose life was cut short after a violent incident.
Last Thursday, Jada got into a fight with another student after her two children got off the school bus, according to a lengthy account of the incident shared by Jada’s aunt on TikTok.
In a brief video shared by her aunt, Jada can be seen yelling: “I don’t know why you got out of the car” after getting out of the car, before vowing to fight anyone who tries to make physical contact with her. The family claims a fight ensued, but the video does not describe what happened next.
According to Jada’s family, she had been the victim of bullying and a group of children followed her off the school bus before an argument turned violent. Douglas County authorities are currently investigating the circumstances of the incident and whether charges will be filed.
Her aunt said Jada collapsed after fleeing the fighting before she could reach her home.
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Jada West dies from brain injury
According to a statement from Aunt Jada Tik TokAfter a bus ride home, the fight escalated, leaving West seriously injured. She was rushed to an Atlanta hospital, where doctors treated her for a traumatic brain injury in the intensive care unit.
Jada spent several days in the hospital before her family revealed the news of her death, leaving loved ones distraught and searching for the truth. In their statement, they questioned why the adults present did not stop the fight sooner and claimed the situation should never have gotten so bad.
The family is now demanding an investigation and says the city, school system and other parties could face legal action.
The Douglas County School System confirmed the student’s death in a statement and expressed condolences to the family. “She will be remembered by her teachers, classmates and all who knew her,” they wrote in a statement.
They further stated, “This incident did not occur on school property or during school hours, and there is no indication that it was related to any on-campus activity. Therefore, the matter falls within the jurisdiction of the Villarrica Police Department.”
New Form I-129 for H-1B cap registration explained: What’s changed after USCIS seeks clarity from employers
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has released a new Form I-129. This time the H-1B cap lottery is no longer random, but based on salary. USCIS has required employers who submit this form when applying for H-1B employees to provide specific details about the position. The new form requires employers to describe the minimum educational requirements for the position, the exact area of study required, whether minimum experience is required and whether the position includes supervisory duties, among other things. Starting April 1, 2026, USCIS will only accept the new Form I-129. This time, wages for H-1B visa holders will be divided into four levels based on position. An H-1B applicant’s chances of winning the lottery will also be determined by these levels. Level 4 applicants will have 4 chances, while Level 1 applicants will only have 1 chance.
- Level 1 is for entry-level positions
- Level 2 is for roles that require some experience
- Level 3 is for experienced workers
- Level 4 is for experienced supervisors
What are the requirements for the new Form I-129?
- Minimum education required for this position
- Related research areas
- Is any experience required?
- Whether the role is a supervisory role.
The Murth Law Firm explains the logic behind the new I29 form, stating in its blog post: If an employer registers at a higher wage level based on the wages offered, but the job requirements clearly support only a Class I classification on the LCA, USCIS will use this information to review this discrepancy. Boundless Immigration explains that employers must now be more consistent in the applications they submit. First, they submit their online registration. If selected, then they must file a Labor Condition Application and I-129. They must maintain consistency in job level, salary level, and work location across all of these documents.
SC closes contempt case after YouTuber apologizes
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday closed the “suo motu contempt” proceedings filed against YouTuber Ajay Shukla, who had offered an unconditional apology for making “defamatory” remarks against a former Supreme Court judge.A bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Satish Chandra Sharma decided to accept Shukla’s apology and end proceedings against him, but warned him not to make the same mistake in the future. “Any recurrence of the conduct or complaint will have serious consequences,” the court said.Shukla had made scandalous allegations against former Supreme Court judge Justice Bela M. Trivedi on his YouTube channel “The Principle”, leading to the initiation of contempt proceedings by a bench headed by the then Chief Justice of India BR Gavai on May 30 last year.“There is no doubt that the Constitution of India guarantees the right to freedom of speech and expression; however, at the same time, this right is subject to reasonable restrictions. No one shall be allowed to make allegations defaming a judge of this or any other court and making allegations of a contemptuous nature in an attempt to bring disrepute to the judiciary,” the court said.
Nancy Guthrie case: Savannah Guthrie spotted in New York with husband Michael Feldman, looking grim
Host of NBC’s “Today” show Savannah Guthrie She was spotted in New York City over the weekend as authorities continue to search for her missing mother, Nancy Guthrie, TMZ reports.
Photos posted by TMZ showed the reporter stepping out in casual clothes and sunglasses as the search for her 84-year-old mother entered its sixth week.
Authorities believe Nancy Guthrie was kidnapped in the early hours of February 1 from her home in the Catalina Foothills near Tucson, Arizona. Investigators said evidence at the residence suggested she did not leave voluntarily and foul play is suspected.
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Public outcry and emotional toll on family following Nancy’s disappearance
Savannah Guthrie has made many strong pleas for her mother’s safe return. In a video shared earlier in the investigation, she pleaded with anyone responsible to come forward and said the family was willing to communicate with potential kidnappers.
Nancy GuthrieSavannah’s disappearance forced Savannah to give up several major broadcasting responsibilities, including plans to cover the 2026 Winter Olympics, to assist in the search for her mother.
Savannah was seen with her husband, Michael Feldman, and son, Charles, going through an emotionally difficult time for Guthrie, who had given up multiple professional commitments to focus on the investigation and supporting his family.
According to TMZ , Savannah returned to the Today studio last Thursday for a brief but emotional visit, and even through the trauma, she was still smiling.
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Investigation continues as search enters sixth week
FBI and Pima County SheriffThe Justice Department is actively working on the case, which remains unsolved more than five weeks after Nancy Guthrie disappeared.
Authorities discovered potential evidence, including gloves, a backpack and security footage from a neighboring home; however, detectives have not publicly released their contact information to Nancy Guthrie.
Speculation intensified after a body was found near a Phoenix canal, but police later confirmed it was not related to the Guthrie case.
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said cadaver dogs had been used in the case before, but a suspect had not been named and her whereabouts had not been found. It’s been a few weeks since they were last seen together. Nanos told Fox News, “[Cadaver dogs]They can provide it if needed in the future. “