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Google CEO Pichai thanks Musk's SpaceX for successful FireSat launch

FireSat is a satellite constellation developed by Google Research in collaboration with the Earth Fire Alliance, the Gordon & Betty Moore Foundation, and Muon Space

Watch: SpaceX Dragon docks with ISS to bring back stranded Nasa astronauts

A day after blasting off, a SpaceX crew capsule arrived at the International Space Station on Sunday, delivering the replacements for Nasa's two stuck astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore.

Best of BS Opinion: Policymaking must address real-life outcomes

Our editorials and columns today largely revolve around the role of policy decisions, both in government and the private sector, and how they affect the real world

Why Elon Musk's X chatbot Grok uses slang and swear words in responses

Grok, xAI's chatbot, is making waves on X with its unfiltered, witty, and sometimes profane responses, raising debates on AI's role in online interactions

SpaceX Dragon docks with ISS to bring back stranded Nasa astronauts

After SpaceX Dragon's link-up to the forward facing port of the station's Harmony module, the crew members aboard Dragon and the space station will start conducting standard leak checks

Trump signs bill funding government for 6 months, avoiding shutdown

President Donald Trump has signed into law legislation funding the government through the end of September, ending the threat of a partial government shutdown and capping off a struggle in Congress that deeply divided Democrats. Harrison Fields, White House principal deputy press secretary, said in a post on X that Trump signed the continuing resolution Saturday. The bill largely keeps government funding at levels set during Joe Biden's presidency, though with changes. It trims non-defence spending by about USD 13 billion from the previous year and increases defence spending by about USD 6 billion, which are marginal changes when talking about a topline spending level of nearly USD 1.7 trillion. The Senate cleared the legislation on Friday in a 54-46 party line vote, with 10 members of the Senate Democratic caucus helping the bill advance to passage despite opposition from within their party most vocally from colleagues in the House, who exhorted them to reject the bill out of ...

Musk's Tesla warns US tariffs could backfire, raise EV production costs

Tesla warns Trump's tariffs may backfire, triggering retaliatory duties, raising EV production costs, and making US exports less competitive globally

Hundreds of US govt offices may begin closing this summer at DOGE's behest

Federal agencies will begin to vacate hundreds of offices across the country this summer under a frenetic and error-riddled push by Elon Musk's budget-cutting advisers to terminate leases that they say waste money. Musk's Department of Government Efficiency maintains a list of canceled real estate leases on its website, but internal documents obtained by The Associated Press contain a crucial detail: when those cancellations are expected to take effect. The documents from inside the General Services Administration, the US government's real estate manager, list dozens of federal office and building leases expected to end by June 30, with hundreds more slated over the coming months. The rapid pace of cancellations has raised alarms, with some agencies and lawmakers appealing to DOGE to exempt specific buildings. Several agencies are facing 20 or more lease cancellations in all, including the IRS, the Social Security Administration, the US Department of Agriculture and the US Geological

Starlink's tie-ups with Jio, Airtel to reshape India's satellite broadband

In a surprise move earlier this week, Sunil Bharti Mittal-led Airtel announced a partnership Musk-led SpaceX to offer the Starlink service in India

US judge orders DOGE, Musk to produce records about cost-cutting ops

Wednesday night's decision by US District Judge Tanya Chutkan in Washington, D.C., came in a lawsuit by 14 Democratic state attorneys general against Musk, DOGE and Republican President Donald Trump

Congress questions Starlink agreement, says PM Modi orchestrated deal

Elon Musk's SpaceX has entered into an agreement with telecom provider Airtel to introduce Starlink services in India. A day after Airtel, a deal was signed between Reliance's Jio Platforms and SpaceX

TRAI plans to limit satellite permits to 5 years, defying Musk's Starlink

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is currently working on key recommendations to the federal government, including a time frame and pricing of satellite spectrum

Musk's efficiency drive falls short as US federal spending hits record high

Citing data from the Treasury Department, the report states that the federal spending last month stood at $603 billion. This stands in stark contrast to Musk's claim of saving over $100 billion

Starlink deal: Can the stars shine bright for Airtel, RIL? Chart check here

Shares of Reliance and Airtel are in focus amid the Starlink deal; while MTNL too was in limelight on land monetisation news. Here are the key levels to watch out on these 3 telecom stocks.

Can satellite internet end the digital divide? 91% of Indians believe 'yes'

Satellite internet is seen as a game-changer by 91% of Indians, as Jio, Airtel, and SpaceX gear up to revolutionise digital access

Ashwini Vaishnaw deletes social media post welcoming Starlink to India

Vaishnaw's remarks coincide with shifts in the Indian telecom industry, as Jio Platforms Ltd. and Bharti Airtel Ltd. have unexpectedly partnered with SpaceX to incorporate Starlink's services

Highlights: BJP's mayoral candidates in the lead, party set to sweep Haryana civic polls

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How long is Elon Musk going to work with White House? Donald Trump answers

Elon Musk, a key Trump ally and head of the DOGE, is set to leave when he feels it's time, as Trump confirms no fixed timeline for their collaboration in cost-cutting efforts

Starlink to debut in India soon: All we know about Musk's satcom service

Starlink operates using satellite internet technology rather than relying on traditional cable-based methods such as fibre optics, which traditional telecom and broadband players use

Airtel's Sunil Mittal lauds telco-satellite partnership after SpaceX deal

Expressing his confidence in the industry, Mittal also said that the telecom sector would similarly embrace satellite technology to embrace advancements like 4G and 5G