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DOGE notches courtroom wins as Elon Musk crusades to slash US federal govt
Labour unions, Democrats and federal employees have filed several lawsuits arguing that DOGE is running roughshod over privacy protections or usurping power from other branches of government
 "DOGE notches courtroom wins as Elon Musk crusades to slash US federal govt")
Musk's X in talks to raise money at $44 billion valuation: Report
Musk bought X for the same price in 2022, but some investors including Fidelity Investments have sharply written down the value of their stake as the platform struggled to retain advertisements
 "Musk's X in talks to raise money at $44 billion valuation: Report")
DOGE says it saved $55 billion, itemised data show only $16.6 bn of that
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent echoed claims that DOGE had found an estimated $50 billion savings so far
 "DOGE says it saved $55 billion, itemised data show only $16.6 bn of that")
Musk claims Biden left Williams, Wilmore in space for 'political reasons'
Donald Trump and his advisor Musk claimed that the previous Joe Biden administration was going to leave NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore in space
 "Musk claims Biden left Williams, Wilmore in space for 'political reasons'")
Can 'Make in India' help Tesla navigate increasing global roadblocks?
After prolonged speculation about Tesla's entry into the Indian market, the Elon Musk-led EV major has begun the process of setting up its manufacturing unit in India
 "Can 'Make in India' help Tesla navigate increasing global roadblocks?")
Musk's Tesla may face licensing delays in China amid Trump tariff threats
Chinese authorities may be considering leveraging Tesla's approval process as a strategic tool in ongoing trade negotiations with the US government
 "Musk's Tesla may face licensing delays in China amid Trump tariff threats")
Musk takes on Fort Knox: Who can confirm the US still holds $425 bn in gold
Elon Musk questions whether $425 billion-worth gold reserves are safe in Fort Knox, challenging the strict security measures and lack of transparency
 "Musk takes on Fort Knox: Who can confirm the US still holds $425 bn in gold")
Swiss politician Meret Schneider threatened for urging social media ban
Green Party politician has spoken about the need to regulate social media and argued that Switzerland is lagging behind in doing so
 "Swiss politician Meret Schneider threatened for urging social media ban")
US will go bankrupt: Musk criticises high trade deficit, tax expenditure
Musk said that US President Donald Trump inherited a $2 trillion trade deficit, warning that "America will go bankrupt" if it fails to bring the deficit under control
 "US will go bankrupt: Musk criticises high trade deficit, tax expenditure")
Trump explains why he couldn't find anyone 'smarter' than Musk to lead DOGE
Since Musk took over, DOGE has targeted wasteful spending in federal agencies, backing Trump's push to restructure the government - an effort that has also led to thousands of job cuts
 "Trump explains why he couldn't find anyone 'smarter' than Musk to lead DOGE")
In 1st joint interview, Trump backs Musk's efforts to enforce exec orders
Donning a t-shirt reading 'tech support' during the interview, Elon Musk described his primary function as assisting US President Donald Trump with technological matters
Trump, Musk target tax enforcers, scientists, bank regulators for job cuts
White House has not said how many people it plans to fire and has given no numbers on the mass layoffs
 "Trump, Musk target tax enforcers, scientists, bank regulators for job cuts")
DOGE effort has saved estimated $50 billion so far, says US treasury secy
He added the cost-cutting effort could eventually lead to several percent of GDP that we are saving
 "DOGE effort has saved estimated $50 billion so far, says US treasury secy")
US judge denies request to halt Musk's access to federal agencies for now
US District Judge Tanya Chutkan in Washington rejected a bid for immediate court intervention from Democratic state attorneys general who contend Musk is exercising power to reshape the US government
They have lot more money: Trump on $21 mn fund for India's 'voter turnout'
Trump made these remarks after Elon Musk-led DOGE's (Department of Government Efficiency) disclosed that USAID contributed $21 million to Election Commission for boosting voter turnout
 "They have lot more money: Trump on $21 mn fund for India's 'voter turnout'")
Dark enlightenment: Washington's geopolitical shifts, their impact on India
Democracy with its notion of checks and balances is rejected as an outdated system that retards technological advancement
 "Dark enlightenment: Washington's geopolitical shifts, their impact on India")
Elon Musk not a DOGE employee, cannot fire employees: White House
Since the start of Donald Trump's second term last month, Elon Musk-led DOGE has undertaken an aggressive effort to cut costs across federal agencies
 "Elon Musk not a DOGE employee, cannot fire employees: White House")
OpenAI considers special voting rights to guard against hostile takeovers
Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman and board members are evaluating new governance measures as the company transitions to a traditional for-profit structure
 "OpenAI considers special voting rights to guard against hostile takeovers")
Musk's xAI unveils new AI chatbot Grok-3 to rival ChatGPT, DeepSeek
Grok-3 is rolling out to Premium+ subscribers on X immediately. The company is starting a new subscription called SuperGrok for the Grok mobile app and Grok.com website
 "Musk's xAI unveils new AI chatbot Grok-3 to rival ChatGPT, DeepSeek")
PM Modi's adviser calls USAID a 'scam', questions funding for India polls
Sanjeev Sanyal has questioned the recipients of the alleged US funds in India. In a post on X, he criticised USAID, demanding transparency regarding the funds allocated to India
 "PM Modi's adviser calls USAID a 'scam', questions funding for India polls")