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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

FDA staff reviewing Musk's Neuralink among the employees fired by DOGE

The cuts included about 20 people in the FDA's office of neurological and physical medicine devices, several of whom worked on Neuralink

No kings on Presidents Day: Protestors denounce Donald Trump, Elon Musk

Protesters against President Donald Trump and his policies braved frigid temperatures to demonstrate on Monday at rallies corresponding with the Presidents Day holiday. Dubbed "No Kings on Presidents Day" by the 50501 Movement, the latest protests came less than two weeks after a similar nationwide event on February 5 drew participants in dozens of cities. Both protests denounced Trump and billionaire advisor Elon Musk, the leader of Trump's new Department of Government Efficiency, an outside-government organisation designed to slash federal spending. Nearly 1,000 people marched in the snow from the Statehouse in Boston to City Hall, chanting "Elon Musk has got to go" and "No kings on Presidents Day!" The temperature was below freezing with wind chills in the teens. Boston protesters, some dressed in Revolutionary War-style clothing from the 1700s, carried signs saying such things as "This is a Coup" and "Cowards Bow to Trump, Patriots Stand Up". One sign had a depiction of Uncle S

Tesla begins hiring in India, signals entry plans after PM Modi's US trip

The electric-vehicle maker sought candidates for 13 roles, including customer-facing and back-end jobs, according to advertisements on Monday on its LinkedIn page

Judge to rule on effort to block DOGE from assessing data, firing employees

A federal judge on Monday questioned the authority of billionaire Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency but was sceptical of a request to block DOGE from accessing sensitive data and firing employees at half a dozen federal agencies. US District Judge Tanya Chutkan held a hearing on a request from 14 states for a temporary restraining order seeking to curtail Musk's power in President Donald Trump's quest to downsize the federal government. Chutkan said she would rule within 24 hours. Trump appointed Musk to lead DOGE in a push to slash the federal workforce and reduce or end disfavoured programmes. The administration dismissed probationary employees and Trump in an executive order told agency leaders to plan for "large-scale reductions". Democratic attorneys general from 14 states had filed a lawsuit challenging what they called Musk's "unchecked power". The states are seeking to block DOGE from firing employees and accessing data at the federal Office of Personnel

Tech wrap Feb 17: Vivo V50 launch, HP Victus 15 gaming laptop, xAI's Grok 3

Vivo V50 smartphone launch. HP Victus 15 laptop launched. Elon Musk's xAI to launch Grok 3 model. Belkin launches SoundForm Rhythm earbuds. Apple Intelligence-powered Siri

Elon Musk's xAI set to launch Grok 3 Chatbot on Feb 17: What to expect

Musk said that the new Grok 3 AI model will demonstrate "very powerful" reasoning capabilities

Trump admin tries to bring back fired nuclear arms workers in DOGE reversal

The Trump administration has halted the firings of hundreds of federal employees who were tasked with working on the nation's nuclear weapons programmes, in an about-face that has left workers confused and experts cautioning that DOGE's blind cost cutting will put communities at risk. Three US officials who spoke to AP said up to 350 employees at the National Nuclear Security Administration were abruptly laid off late on Thursday, with some losing access to email before they'd learned they were fired, only to try to enter their offices on Friday morning to find they were locked out. The officials spoke on the condition of anonymity for fear of retaliation. One of the hardest hit offices was the Pantex Plant near Amarillo, Texas, which saw about 30 per cent of the cuts. Those employees work on reassembling warheads, one of the most sensitive jobs across the nuclear weapons enterprise, with the highest levels of clearance. The hundreds let go at NNSA were part of a DOGE purge across t

DOGE nixes $21 million US grant to increase India's 'voter turnout'

The project in India was one of several across the world, including in Nepal and Bangladesh, funded by the Consortium for Elections and Political Process Strengthening

AI's oxygen: Undersea cables and satellites drive digital connectivity

India's data transmission capacity is expected to quadruple when new undersea cables are activated in 2025 to connect the country to key world markets

DOGE cancels $21 mn intended for 'voter turnout in India', BJP reacts

The ruling BJP claimed that the USAID funding was proof of 'external interference in India's electoral process'

Musk-led-DOGE scraps 'strengthening political landscape in B'desh' project

In a bid to cut government spending, the DOGE, led by Tesla CEO said it is cancelling a $29 million funding

Trump, Musk discuss media efforts to separate them in joint interview

In a sneak preview of interview airing on FOX News on February 18 at 9:00 pm ET, and released by FOX News on Friday, Trump discusses how the media's efforts to separate him from Musk are ineffective

Muhammad Yunus, Musk hold talks to bring Starlink internet to Bangladesh

Yunus stated that integrating Starlink's connectivity into Bangladesh's infrastructure would create new opportunities for millions and integrate the country more closely into the global economy

Trump, Musk slash federal workforce as 9,500 govt employees laid off

Trump and Musk have cut 9,500 federal jobs as part of their effort to reduce bureaucracy. Led by Musk's DOGE, the move has sparked political backlash, legal challenges

OpenAI board unanimously rejects Musk's $97.4 bn proposal to buy company

Regardless of the outcome, Musk's bid is expected to complicate the company's restructuring process at a time when OpenAI is in talks with SoftBank Group Corp. to raise a massive new funding round

Elon Musk's The Boring Co signs preliminary deal on Dubai Loop project

The Boring Company said the memorandum of understanding covers an initial pilot phase of 11 stations, transporting passengers at speeds up to 160km per hour

'I assume he wants to do business in India': Trump on Modi-Musk meeting

PM Modi US visit: Following his discussion with Elon Musk, PM Modi shared a post on social media platform X, describing the meeting as 'very good'

Trump admin halts $400 mn armoured Tesla purchase by US State Department

US President Donald Trump had signed executive orders to roll back EV incentives and regulations, reversing the previous administration's climate policies

US consumer watchdog CFPB broadens layoffs beyond probationary staff

Some staff discovered they had lost access to the agency's IT systems before receiving their termination letters, two of the sources said