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OpenAI poaches another SpaceX sales lead for cybersecurity business

Graham Seamans, who led xAI's sales team since August 2025, joins OpenAI's cyber team as the ChatGPT maker expands enterprise sales and explores new revenue streams ahead of a potential public listing

OpenAI poaches another SpaceX sales lead for cybersecurity business
Updated On : 17 Oct 2026 | 9:13 AM IST

Satcom row: Starlink says India infra has govt approvals, ready for launch

Starlink on Friday said it has worked with Indian regulators, industry and operators for over five years and built dedicated infrastructure in the country "all with the requisite government approvals", as the Elon Musk-led company asserted its readiness to provide high-speed internet services in India. Starlink's post on X also tagged Reliance Industries' statement issued earlier Friday, in which the Mukesh Ambani-led company said it welcomed competition in satellite communications, including from Starlink, but stressed that all players must comply with Indian laws. Starlink responded on X saying: "We have worked closely with regulators, industry and operators in India for 5+ years, and built a network of dedicated systems, gateways, and other infrastructure all in-country to exclusively serve Indian traffic safely and securely - and all with the requisite government approvals." Starlink further said it was ready to connect India with high-speed internet. Friday's exchange comes am

Satcom row: Starlink says India infra has govt approvals, ready for launch
Updated On : 17 Oct 2026 | 9:01 AM IST

Satcom row: Reliance welcomes competition, says Indian laws apply to all

Reliance Industries welcomed competition from Elon Musk's Starlink in India's satellite communications market but stressed that all operators must comply with Indian laws.

Satcom row: Reliance welcomes competition, says Indian laws apply to all
Updated On : 16 Oct 2026 | 11:45 PM IST

Tesla Roadster takes flight: Musk's new sports car flips, floats and stuns

Tesla has unveiled its redesigned Roadster with rocket thrusters, mid-air stunts and claimed 0-100 kmph acceleration in 0.81 seconds; the electric sports car is expected to launch in 2028

Tesla Roadster takes flight: Musk's new sports car flips, floats and stuns
Updated On : 16 Oct 2026 | 10:13 AM IST

US says Trump didn't order curbs on Ukraine's access to SpaceX's Starshield

The statement pushes back against Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's claim that Trump and Elon Musk restricted access to the satellite technology, affecting Ukraine's ability to intercept Russian drones

US says Trump didn't order curbs on Ukraine's access to SpaceX's Starshield
Updated On : 16 Oct 2026 | 9:50 AM IST

Musk gives $158 mn to GOP super PAC for Texas Senate race, filings show

Musk has donated more than $330 mn in the current US election cycle, leading political donors from both parties, with the latest contributions appearing to target the very expensive Texas Senate race

Musk gives $158 mn to GOP super PAC for Texas Senate race, filings show
Updated On : 16 Oct 2026 | 9:30 AM IST

Reliance rebuts Musk's allegations, says rules apply equally to all

Reliance said it welcomes domestic and foreign competition, stressing that all satellite service providers, including Jio, must follow the same regulatory approval process

Reliance rebuts Musk's allegations, says rules apply equally to all
Updated On : 16 Oct 2026 | 8:47 AM IST

Starlink restrictions in Ukraine disrupt military operations: What we know

Ukraine's military operations were disrupted by sudden Starlink restrictions, raising concerns over foreign control of satellite connectivity and national security risks

Starlink restrictions in Ukraine disrupt military operations: What we know
Updated On : 15 Oct 2026 | 11:21 AM IST

Why is Starlink’s India launch delayed? Musk vs government explained

Starlink says its India network is ready, but security clearance, foreign-investment approval and spectrum allocation are still pending. Here’s why Elon Musk’s satellite internet service hasn’t launch

Icon YoutubeWhy is Starlink’s India launch delayed? Musk vs government explained
Updated On : 14 Oct 2026 | 11:28 AM IST

Musk spends $276 mn on midterms to help Republicans retain Congress control

Musk's largess, which was reported earlier by the New York Times, makes the world's richest person likely the single-biggest political donor in this year's races, according to campaign finance ‌record

Musk spends $276 mn on midterms to help Republicans retain Congress control
Updated On : 13 Oct 2026 | 9:20 AM IST

Elon Musk's bigger test after airwaves is building costly network

SpaceX's spectrum acquisition could help it challenge major US carriers, but building a nationwide mobile network will require billions of dollars and more Starship launches

Elon Musk's bigger test after airwaves is building costly network
Updated On : 12 Oct 2026 | 10:51 PM IST

Explained: Why Starlink's India launch plans have raised security concerns

Starlink's proposed India launch has raised concerns over national security, data privacy, foreign influence and the use of unauthorised terminals

Explained: Why Starlink's India launch plans have raised security concerns
Updated On : 12 Oct 2026 | 2:13 PM IST

Starlink services in India need to be affordable: SpaceX CEO Elon Musk

India could and should challenge Musk's monopoly in space-based communications: Ex-NITI Aayog V-C

Starlink services in India need to be affordable: SpaceX CEO Elon Musk
Updated On : 11 Oct 2026 | 10:54 PM IST

Starlink pricing must be affordable in India, says Musk amid Jio row

Tech trillionaire Elon Musk has said Starlink's pricing in India would have to be made affordable, since no one would buy it if it were too expensive, and argued that competition would give consumers more choice. Musk's comments on X, part of a larger post, come as Jio Platforms, the digital arm of Reliance Industries, counts down to what is expected to be India's biggest public offering. "The reality is that competition would greatly benefit the average citizen in India by giving them more choices, as it always does. Ambani's profits will be lower, but he is not going out of business," Musk said. Musk added: "And, obviously, if Starlink is too expensive in India, no one will buy it, so SpaceX will need to make pricing affordable." In the same post, Musk renewed his attack on Mukesh Ambani over Starlink's entry into India, accusing the billionaire's supporters of indulging in "absurd hypocrisy and hyperbole" in arguing simultaneously that his satellite internet service cannot compe

Starlink pricing must be affordable in India, says Musk amid Jio row
Updated On : 11 Oct 2026 | 7:22 PM IST

Elon Musk vows affordable Starlink in India ahead of record Jio IPO

Cheap data is the playbook ​that built Jio in India, and the one Musk has used in ​markets like Kenya to unsettle local telecom players

Elon Musk vows affordable Starlink in India ahead of record Jio IPO
Updated On : 11 Oct 2026 | 12:51 PM IST

Terrafab plant will 'make chips better than anyone', says Elon Musk

Musk is preparing to build a Terrafab factory in Grimes, Texas, via a joint venture between his companies Tesla and SpaceX alongside Intel Corp., with an initial investment of more than $15 billion

Terrafab plant will 'make chips better than anyone', says Elon Musk
Updated On : 11 Oct 2026 | 8:40 AM IST

Musk slams Ambani supporters for 'hypocrisy' over Starlink's entry in India

Elon Musk on Sunday renewed his attack on Mukesh Ambani over Starlink's entry into India, accusing the billionaire's supporters of indulging in "absurd hypocrisy and hyperbole" in arguing simultaneously that his satellite internet service cannot compete with "amazing low prices offered by Ambani's de facto monopoly in India", even as they claimed - in the same breath - that it poses a strong competitive threat. In a post on X, Musk said competition from Starlink would benefit ordinary Indians by expanding consumer choice, and that while it could lower Ambani's profits "he is not going out of business". Musk also said that if, indeed, Starlink's services were too expensive in India, consumers would not buy them, forcing the company to make its pricing affordable. The "ridiculous arguments" by Ambani's internet supporters "make no sense", he said. "On the one hand, they say Starlink couldn't possibly compete with the amazing low prices offered by Ambani's de facto monopoly in India an

Musk slams Ambani supporters for 'hypocrisy' over Starlink's entry in India
Updated On : 11 Oct 2026 | 7:56 AM IST

Elon Musk shares reports of Reliance-backed firms' donations to BJP

Elon Musk shared reports of Reliance-backed firms' donations to the BJP, stepping up his campaign against the corporate giant he had accused of blocking the entry of Starlink into India. Musk on Friday evening posted screenshots of news reports on Reliance-backed firms' donations to the BJP, hours after he sarcastically addressed industrialist Mukesh Ambani as "Prime Minister Ambani" and accused him of seeking to protect a "monopoly". Musk had also asked if Ambani would consider allowing the satellite internet service to compete in the country. Earlier, Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia asserted that India does not permit monopolies in any sector, and that despite the buzz around one particular company, three players have received satcom licences and can start operations after individually meeting the security requirements and milestones.

Elon Musk shares reports of Reliance-backed firms' donations to BJP
Updated On : 10 Oct 2026 | 7:43 AM IST

Best of Opinion: Elon Musk should never get a satellite licence in India

From Starlink's security concerns and Maharashtra's drought politics to challenges facing Modi's third term and Shashi Tharoor's political branding, today's opinions examine a variety of issues

Best of Opinion: Elon Musk should never get a satellite licence in India
Updated On : 10 Oct 2026 | 6:15 AM IST

India doesn't allow monopoly in any sector, says Telecom Minister Scindia

Scindia says Jio, OneWeb and Starlink have licences, with operations subject to security compliance and spectrum charges, amid Elon Musk's allegations of entry barriers

India doesn't allow monopoly in any sector, says Telecom Minister Scindia
Updated On : 10 Oct 2026 | 12:17 AM IST