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Trump limits Musk's authority, says he can't fire federal workers

At a cabinet meeting, Trump clarified that while Musk can make recommendations as head of the DOGE, he does not have the authority to make unilateral staffing or policy decisions

SpaceX's Starship explodes in space, again raining debris over Caribbean

Nearly two months after an explosion sent flaming debris raining down on the Turks and Caicos, SpaceX launched another mammoth Starship rocket on Thursday, but lost contact minutes into the test flight as the spacecraft came tumbling down. The 403-foot (123-metre) rocket blasted off from Texas a little before sunset. SpaceX caught the first-stage booster back at the pad with giant mechanical arms, but engines on the spacecraft on top started shutting down as it streaked eastward for what was supposed to be a controlled entry over the Indian Ocean, half a world away. Contact was lost with the spacecraft as it went into an out-of-control spin. The space-skimming flight was supposed to last an hour and couldn't release the mock satellites into space as planned. The spacecraft reached nearly 90 miles (150 kilometres) in altitude before trouble struck. It was not immediately clear where it came down. Unfortunately this happened last time too, so we have some practice at this now, SpaceX

Trump's tariffs put Starlink's future in Canada in uncertain waters

Starlink flies more than 7,000 satellites in low-Earth orbit (LEO) serving some 5 million subscribers, and Canada is the company's largest market outside of the US

Musk wins the Twitter war, but Tesla and X are fighting for survival

Elon Musk's business empire is facing mixed fortunes-Tesla's stock has declined, X continues to struggle financially, while SpaceX remains strong due to government contracts and commercial missions

This industrialist thinks Elon Musk will not succeed in India. Here's why

Industrialist backs domestic manufacturers, calls India a great platform for entrepreneurs

Senate Republicans seek congressional nod for DOGE spending cuts by Musk

The rescission process, which Congress established in 1974, allows presidents to cancel allocated funds through legislation approved by simple majorities in Senate and House of Representatives

As Musk eyes Lesotho for business, Trump says no one has heard of it

US President Donald Trump says no one has ever heard of Lesotho. The foreign minister of the small African kingdom tells The Associated Press that Trump should speak for himself. It is surprising and disappointing that he claimed no one knows Lesotho, especially given that the US has an embassy here, minster Lejone Mpotjoane said, a day after Trump's dismissive comment in a speech to Congress caused some laughter. He should speak for himself and not generalise. Mpotjoane said Trump appeared to pick on Lesotho because it isn't a rich country but warned: One day America may need Lesotho's support. In fact, Trump's key adviser Elon Musk has already sought it. Trump mocked Lesotho while criticising some US foreign aid contracts as a waste of money in his 99-minute speech on Tuesday. Eight million dollars to promote LGBTQI+ in the African nation of Lesotho, which nobody has ever heard of, Trump said, struggling to pronounce the name correctly as Vice President JD Vance and House Speake

Tesla drives into Indian mkt with showroom in Mumbai's commercial hub BKC

According to the registration documents provided by Propstack, a real estate data analytics firm, Tesla's new showroom is in Maker Maxity, with a rental of Rs 35.26 lakh per month

Tesla signs 5-yr lease for Mumbai showroom, to start EV sales in 2025

The rent will increase by 5 per cent every year reaching about $542,000 for the fifth year, according to the registered lease document

US eyes zero tariff on cars in India trade deal as Tesla entry nears

Elon Musk has now found support from US President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly railed against India's high taxes

US Supreme Court won't let Trump withhold payment to foreign aid groups

Pursuing what he has called an 'America First' agenda, Trump ordered a 90-day pause on all foreign aid on his first day back in office on January 20

Jio, Airtel seek fair satellite spectrum rules as Starlink eyes India entry

Under the telecom law enacted in December 2023, satellite spectrum can be assigned administratively for a fee, whereas terrestrial spectrum is allocated through auctions

Elissa Slotkin slams Trump over tariffs, Musk in Democratic response

Slotkin, who won her Senate seat despite Michigan voting for Trump in the presidential election, largely focused her message on the economic headwinds facing the nation

Trump lauds Musk in US Congress: 'Elon, you are working very hard'

US President Donald Trump praised Elon Musk for leading the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), as Musk received a standing ovation in US Congress

Elon Musk fails to block OpenAI restructuring plans in court fight

US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers denied Musk's request for an injunction that would immediately pause the ChatGPT maker's transformation from a nonprofit to public benefit for-profit company

Democrats push House inquiry into Musk conflicts and DOGE firings

Democrats on the House Oversight Committee are introducing a pair of resolutions demanding the Trump administration turn over documents and information about billionaire adviser Elon Musk's potential conflicts of interest and the firings of federal workers, The Associated Press has learned. It's the most aggressive move yet by Democrats trying to confront President Donald Trump's actions. The top Democrat on the panel, Rep. Gerald Connolly of Virginia, and Rep. Rep. Kweisi Mfume of Maryland are leading the effort as the party mounts a resistance against the Trump-Musk dismantling of government. The resolutions of inquiry would launch investigations into Trump's Republican administration and Musk through the Oversight panel. If the Republican-led committee fails to act, which is likely, the Democrats could push the resolutions to a House floor vote in a matter of weeks. President Trump, Elon Musk, and the DOGE team have been on a rampage to purge the government of non-partisan public

For Tesla-owning critics, buyer's remorse sinks in post Musk's 'antics'

The buyer's remorse is playing out at a volatile moment for Tesla, as stocks dropped by double digits in the last week, wiping out most of a post-election surge for Musk's company

'We are paying them': Musk-led DOGE seeks $4 million from a federal agency

The US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has asked a federal agency to fund 20 full-time positions for work carried out between January 20 and July 4, 2026

Bhavish pulls a Musk, asks Ola staff for weekly 'Kya chal raha hai' reports

Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal mandates weekly reports from employees, mirroring Elon Musk's directive, as part of stricter workplace policies amid reported layoffs at Ola Electric

Musk's SpaceX delays Starship launch to address issues with rocket

Starship was slated to launch from SpaceX's Starbase facility in south Texas on a roughly one-hour mission