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President Trump eyes giving taxpayers cut of DOGE savings amid uproar

The remarks were the latest signal that Trump is working to justify his DOGE effort, which has sent shockwaves through Washington as Musk's moves to slash the federal government's spending

Centre plans more airfare oversight as Maha Kumbh Mela costs stoke ire

The review was triggered by an avalanche of complaints from fliers about inflated pricing by airlines during the more than a month-long Maha Kumbh festival, billed as the largest human gathering ever

Microsoft unveils first quantum computing chip for future data centres

The company says its Majorana 1 chip harnesses 8 qubits, the building blocks of quantum computing, on a sticky-note-sized piece of hardware it figures could eventually host 1 million of them

BP weighs potential sale of Castrol Lubricants unit amid Elliott push

A sale of the business is one of the many options BP is considering to win back investor confidence after years of under performance

Microsoft unveils generative AI tool that can create video-game scenes

Microsoft's Xbox team and other industry players are eager to use AI to help reduce the hundreds of millions of dollars studios typically spend on blockbusters

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

Govt to allow ambassador-level Taliban post to counter China: Report

Najib Shaheen, a diplomat in his early 30s at the Afghan embassy in Doha, is the main contender for the ambassador-level role in New Delhi, according to officials familiar with the discussions

Japan raises concerns over auto tariffs with US as Trump threatens 25% hike

It's not clear if Japan is also seeking an exemption from the auto tariffs as Trade Minister Yoji Muto didn't respond directly on Tuesday when asked about it

HSBC to incur $1.8 bn in costs over next two years in CEO's revamp

Europe's largest bank, which has been deepening its push into Asia and some Middle East markets, reported fourth-quarter pretax profit of $2.3 billion

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

iPhone components maker Murata eyes supply chain shifts toward India

The Kyoto-based maker of multilayer ceramic capacitors sees growing demand in India and is running simulations

Donald Trump's son says US military should focus on China, avoid war

Donald Trump Jr added that 'when you consider that the American people would benefit most from a balance of power with China that avoids war, it makes perfect sense'

Trump wants Ukraine's mineral resources, but what exactly is up for grabs?

Various reports have suggested that Ukraine has mineral deposits worth upwards of $10 trillion, and President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's government has been keen to promote crucial materials

Donald Trump likely to impose 25% tariffs on US imports of auto, drug, chip

'I probably will tell you that on April 2, but it'll be in the neighborhood of 25 per cent,' Trump told reporters at his Mar-a-Lago club when asked about his plan for auto tariffs

Record outbreaks of acute stomach flu in India show lurking health risks

The health agency reported over 300 outbreaks of food poisoning across the country, the highest since 2019

Pope Francis treated for pneumonia as his health condition worsens

The 88-year old pontiff underwent additional exams on Tuesday, with a chest CT scan showed the onset of bilateral pneumonia

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

After GM backs out, Toyota aids LG battery plant with $1.5 billion order

GM said in December it would sell its $1 billion stake in the Lansing, Michigan, plant, leaving LG scrambling to find new customers

Meta's WhatsApp faces tougher EU rules as monthly users top 45 million

The commission, which is the EU's executive arm, has been increasing scrutiny of social media in an attempt to rein in the power of predominantly American tech companies

Apple, Google restore TikTok app after assurances from Donald Trump

The two companies had removed TikTok in the US last month to comply with a law passed in 2024