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Never heard of Musk offer for early astronaut return: Ex-Nasa leader Melroy

The comments cast doubt on Musk's claims that his attempts to stage an early rescue mission were blocked by former US President Joe Biden's White House because of the billionaire's support of Trump

BOE policymaker Dhingra says gradual rate cuts would be a drag on economy

In her first public comments since she and Catherine Mann voted for a half-point rate cut on Feb 6, Dhingra said consumer spending was likely to remain weak and inflationary pressures subdued

Ramaswamy launches Ohio Guv bid after passing on DOGE, to contest in 2026

The 39-year old Ohio native is seeking to replace term-limited Governor Mike DeWine - a fellow Republican - in the 2026 gubernatorial contest

Apple to add 20,000 US Jobs, produce AI servers amid Trump tariffs threat

The $500 billion investment and 20,000 new jobs over the next four years mark Apple's biggest US commitment to date

Citigroup upgrades Indian stocks from neutral to overweight, sours on Asean

There is "meaningful upside" in Indian equities amid "less demanding" valuations, Citi said in a note

President Trump creates uncertainty for world's most cited climate report

US government scientists participating in the IPCC's global assessments were issued a stop-work order from the Trump administration, according to media reports late last week

US federal workers must justify job or risk dismissal, says Elon Musk

The directive was the latest salvo from Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency to the federal workforce

China urges US to stop weaponising, politicising economic and trade affairs

China will closely monitor the US actions and will take necessary measures to safeguard its own legitimate rights and interests, a Chinese Commerce Ministry spokesperson said

FDA begins to rescind firings, calls some probationary staff back to work

Some of the calls were made to former employees in the Center for Devices and Radiological Health, the office responsible for overseeing medical devices and digital health products

Justice dept heads tell staff not to reply to Musk's demand for job details

At least five DOJ office leaders quickly responded to the HR email-the latest mandate from Musk's government efficiency team-by telling their staff not to detail their work until they receive clarity

Musk gives federal workers 2 days to justify their jobs or risk dismissal

The directive was the latest salvo from Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency to the federal workforce

EU estimates $29.3 billion hit from Trump's steel, aluminum tariffs

As part of his effort to rewrite global trade rules, Trump announced a series of duties including 25 per cent tariffs on steel and aluminum exports that could take effect as soon as March 12

Trump threatens drugmakers with tariffs if they don't move production to US

Trump also didn't commit to pushing Congress to water down a drug pricing programme enacted under President Joe Biden that the pharmaceutical industry has been seeking relief from

US Supreme Court refuses to let Trump fire whistleblower agency head

In a splintered decision, the US Supreme court declined to rule directly on Trump's bid to lift a trial judge's order that is keeping Hampton Dellinger in his job at the Office of Special Counsel

Donald Trump considers tariffs to counter digital taxes on US Big Tech

The memo called for the Office of the US Trade Representative to propose retaliatory measures, including tariffs, on countries that impose digital taxes on US tech companies

Donald Trump replaces a top military commander amid widespread shakeup

Trump said he'd nominate retired Air Force Lieutenant General Dan Caine in place of chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Charles Q. Brown

How end-to-end encryption will and won't change for Apple users in the UK

The move came in response to a recent order from the UK government, which asked the iPhone maker to build a backdoor for global access to user data

Associated Press sues three White House officials, seeks to restore access

In a suit filed in Washington federal court, the AP asked for an emergency hearing and a court order that would declare the prohibition unconstitutional and allow its journalists to regain access

Trump directs CFIUS to restrict Chinese investments in strategic US sectors

Trump asked to use "all necessary legal instruments" to bar Chinese affiliates from investing in US technology, critical infrastructure, health care, agriculture, energy, raw materials

NSE rejig: Zomato, Jio Financial to join Nifty 50 by the end of March

The announcement marks the first additions of digital era stocks to the country's most widely tracked equity gauge. Zomato was included in the BSE Sensex late last year