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Musk's cost-cutting team cuts staff at auto safety regulator for Tesla

Elon Musk's cost-cutting team is eliminating jobs at the vehicle safety agency that oversees Tesla and has launched investigations into deadly crashes involving his company's cars. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has cut a modest amount of positions, according to a statement from the agency. Musk has accused NHTSA of holding back progress on self-driving technology with its investigations and recalls. Asked about whether the cuts would impact any probes into Tesla, the agency referred to its statement that says it will enforce the law on all manufacturers of motor vehicles and equipment. The job cuts at NHTSA enacted by Musk's advisory group on shrinking the federal government, the Department of Government Efficiency, was earlier reported by The Washington Post. In addition to investigations into Tesla's partially automated vehicles, NHTSA has mandated that Tesla and other automakers using self-driving technology report crash data on vehicles, a requirement that

Tesla, other cos welcome to invest, manufacture in India, says Piyush Goyal

India welcomes Tesla and also all the other global companies which want to invest and manufacture in the country, Union Minister Piyush Goyal said on Saturday. Replying to a question on Elon Musk-promoted EV maker Tesla's speculated entry into India, Goyal said the American company is welcome to set up a presence in India. It is the give and take which creates mutually beneficial partnerships, the minister said, making it clear that India is not anti-imports. "We welcome Tesla and also all the other global companies who want to invest and manufacture in India," Goyal said. The minister also said that construction activity and vehicle exhaust are the prime reasons for pollution in cities. He assured that the government is committed to reducing pollution, citing efforts like encouraging usage of electric vehicles as a step in the same direction. "In cities, the main reason for pollution is construction and vehicular pollution," Goyal, who handles the Commerce portfolio, said. Switch

Tesla's hunt for a factory site in India takes it to Andhra Pradesh

State has likely offered pre-acquired land at three potential locations

"Deeply troubling": MEA reacts to Trump's claim on $21 million USAID funding

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) responded on Friday (February 21) to US President Donald Trump's remarks regarding the "$21 million allocation to India for voter turnout".

Gautam Adani loses $11.9 bn, trails Musk in 2025's biggest wealth falls

Gautam Adani, now 23rd on the index, saw his net worth drop $11.9 billion to $66.8 billion, while Elon Musk faced a larger $35.2 billion decline, bringing his total wealth down to $397 billion

Explained: Musk argues with European astronaut over Sunita Williams' return

Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore were initially sent to the ISS aboard Boeing's Starliner spacecraft in June 2024 on a short eight-day mission. However, their return has been repeatedly pushed back

Trump again slams $21 mn USAID funding for India, calls it kickback scheme

Speaking at the Republican Governors Association meeting in Washington DC, US President Donald Trump questioned the rationale behind the expenditure

'For bureaucracy': Elon Musk waves Milei's chainsaw, vows to cut spending

Musk-led DOGE initiative aims to slash $2 trillion in federal spending, already saving $55 billion as of February 19

Sunita Williams 'abandoned'? Musk, astronaut feud over Biden's role

Sunita Williams' delayed return sparks a heated feud between Elon Musk and astronaut Andreas Mogensen, as Biden faces blame and Trump tasks SpaceX with bringing them home

US court allows Donald Trump to continue mass firing of federal employees

US District Court Judge Christopher Cooper observed that he does not have the authority to rule on whether terminating tens of thousands of government workers is lawful

Trump can continue mass firings despite disruption and chaos: US judge

Unions are instead likely required to file complaints with the Federal Labor Relations Authority, which hears disputes between federal agencies and unions that represent their workers, the judge said

US DOJ to drop case accusing SpaceX of discrimination against immigrants

Justice Department last month signaled it could back away from the case, brought during Democratic President Joe Biden's term

Musk, joined by Argentine President Javier Milei, wields chainsaw at CPAC

Musk, dressed in a black "Make America Great Again" cap and sunglasses, was joined by Argentine President Javier Milei, who handed him a chainsaw at the CPAC

Elon Musk calls for hastening end of Nasa's space station programme

Elon Musk's SpaceX is a major partner on the ISS programme, with Nasa contracts to deliver astronauts and cargo to the station

Brazil's top court justice orders X to pay $1.4 mn fine for non-compliance

Brazil's Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered X to pay 8.1 million Brazilian reais (USD 1.4 million) in fines for failing to comply with judicial orders, according to a judicial ruling. The ruling, signed on Wednesday and made public by the court on Thursday, said the social media platform refused to provide registration data for a profile attributed to Allan dos Santos, an ally of former president Jair Bolsonaro accused of spreading falsehoods. In July 2024, De Moraes ordered both X and Meta to block and ban the account and provide the data. X said it had blocked the account but could not deliver the requested information, arguing that its operators didn't collect it and that the user had "no technical connection point with Brazil". De Moraes rejected the argument and, in early August, imposed a daily fine of 100,000 Brazilian reais (USD 17,500) if the social media platform failed to provide the data. By October, the total fine for noncompliance had reached 8.1 million

Donald Trump signs commission to confirm Kash Patel as ninth FBI Director

Trump also spoke about the upcoming 250th anniversary of the nation's founding, expressing a commitment to recognising the contributions of Black Americans in protecting and expanding freedom

US IRS announces to fire 6,000 employees as Prez Trump slashes govt

The cuts are part of President Donald Trump's radical downsizing effort that has targeted bank regulators, forest workers, rocket scientists and tens of thousands of other government employees

Trump claims USAID funding in India was to get 'someone else elected'

Donald Trump's remarks came days after DOGE disclosed that the United States Agency for International Development contributed $21 million to boost 'voter turnout' in India

Trump claims $21 million USAID fund to India was to get 'someone else elected'

US President Donald Trump has once again raised concerns over the Biden administration's decision to allocate $21 million to India for "voter turnout"

Elon Musk's Grok AI gets a standalone app for iPhones: How to use, features

Musk has announced that the Grok mobile app is offering free access to the latest Grok 3 AI model for a limited time