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  US cancels grant for "strengthening political landscape" in Bangladesh amid 'deep state' row

  World | February 16, 2025 14:47 IST

  Elon Musk-led United States Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), in a surprise move, cancelled monetary grants being given to friend countries, including India, Bangladesh and Nepal.

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  Elon Musk-led DOGE cuts grant of 'USD 21 Million for voter turnout in India', BJP reacts

  World | February 16, 2025 13:23 IST

  The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) responding to this said that the USAID (United States Agency for International Development) funding was proof of "external interference in India's electoral process."

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  Starlink in Bangladesh? Yunus, Musk hold talks over potential collaboration

  World | February 16, 2025 0:18 IST

  Bangladesh's Chief Adviser, Muhammad Yunus, said that he discussed a potential collaboration to launch Starlink satellite internet service in the country with Tesla CEO Elon Musk.

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  Who is Shivon Zilis? Elon Musk's partner who accompanied him in meeting with PM Modi

  World | February 14, 2025 22:24 IST

  Shivon Zilis has worked as a project director with Tesla and currently works as the director of operations and special projects at Neuralink.

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  Elon Musk calls meeting with PM Modi an 'Honour', responds to Indian PM's X post

  World | February 14, 2025 11:28 IST

  Tesla CEO Elon Musk met Indian PM Narendra Modi in Washington DC, calling the meeting an "honour." Discussions focused on India’s EV, space sector, and global innovation.

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  PM Modi's MAGA, MIGA unity equation to create MEGA partnership as India-US vow to boost trade

  World | February 14, 2025 9:21 IST

  PM Modi and US President Donald Trump set a USD 500 billion bilateral trade target by 2030, emphasising India-US energy, defense, and economic cooperation. PM Modi introduced ‘MAGA+MIGAMEGA’ to strengthen the strategic partnership between the US and India.

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  Trump reacts on Musk's meeting with PM Modi, says 'India is very hard place to do business'

  World | February 14, 2025 2:51 IST

  Donald Trump, in his response to Elon Musk's meeting with PM Modi, said that India is "a very hard place" to do business in "because of the tariffs". Earlier, Trump announced reciprocal tariffs in which he explicitly mentioned India.

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  PM Modi meets Musk, says 'It was a delight to meet his family, talked about India’s efforts..'

  World | February 14, 2025 1:24 IST

  PM Modi met the head of the US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), Elon Musk, and his family at Blair House in Washington, DC. Later in the day, he is scheduled to hold bilateral discussions with US President Donald Trump.

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  PM Modi holds bilateral meeting with Tesla CEO Elon Musk at Blair House in Washington

  World | February 13, 2025 23:56 IST

  Elon Musk arrived at the Blair House with his three young children, who were sitting with Musk when he met PM Modi.

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  PM Modi to meet Elon Musk for Starlink talks during US Trip: What to expect?

  Technology | February 13, 2025 18:22 IST

  It is speculated that PM Modi will visit the US and one of the important meetings will be one with Elon Musk, where they will discuss the plans related to the entry of Starlink, for providing satellite services in the Indian market.

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  PM Modi during US visit likely to meet Elon Musk, Starlink's entry in India to be discussed: Report

  World | February 13, 2025 6:38 IST

  Starlink wants to start operations in India. The Indian government has backed Musk's idea that spectrum should be assigned rather than auctioned. However, Starlink's licence application is still being reviewed.

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  Elon Musk’s USD 97 billion offer for OpenAI, rejected by Sam Altman

  Technology | February 11, 2025 12:38 IST

  Elon Musk has once again grabbed attention with a USD 97 billion bid to acquire OpenAI, the AI company he co-founded but later took legal action against. However, CEO Sam Altman swiftly dismissed the offer, reportedly responding with a direct "No, thank you."

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  Thanks, but no thanks: 'Oppressed' white South Africans turn down Trump's offer to resettle in US

  World | February 08, 2025 23:44 IST

  US President Donald Trump signed an executive order that stopped all aid and financial assistance to South Africa. Trump has accused the South African government of allowing violent attacks on white Afrikaner farmers.

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  Big setback for Trump, Musk as judge blocks President from placing USAID workers on leave

  World | February 08, 2025 18:35 IST

  The Trump administration seeks to place thousands of overseas USAID workers on abrupt administrative leave. The workers, as per Trump's order were to be given just 30 days to move families and households back to the US at government expense.

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  Dramatic cut likely in USAID jobs as Trump plans to keep less than 300 staff for agency

  World | February 07, 2025 11:02 IST

  After President Donald Trump implemented a 90-day freeze on foreign assistance on his first day in office, the US government is planning to take the number of USAID staff to less than 300.

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  What is USAID and why Trump and Musk want to dismantle it: Here's everything you need to know

  World | February 06, 2025 15:40 IST

  The USAID was established by former US President John F. Kennedy. He wanted to counter Soviet influence via foreign assistance as he considered US State Department too much bureaucratic in doing that.

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  Elon Musk nominated for 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for 'free speech': European Parliament member

  World | January 31, 2025 11:41 IST

  Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been nominated for the renowned 2025 Nobel Peace Prize. Musk's nomination is attributed to his "consistent support for the fundamental human right of freedom of speech and thus for peace," Branko Grims, the European Parliament member said.

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  Trump asks Elon Musk's SpaceX to rescue stranded astronauts Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore from ISS

  World | January 29, 2025 13:17 IST

  Sunita Williams along with her fellow astronaut Butch Willmore have been at the ISS since June last year. The pair had launched aboard Boeing's Starliner spacecraft on June 5 for its first crewed flight, arriving at the space station on June 6.

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  Biden's USD 500 billion Stargate AI Project questioned by Elon Musk, Microsoft and OpenAI hit back

  Technology | January 29, 2025 11:00 IST

  The Stargate AI project is shaping up to be one of the biggest AI investments in history, but it faces strong scrutiny from critics like Elon Musk. Meanwhile, Microsoft and OpenAI remain confident in their ability to fund and develop the project successfully.

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  Elon Musk 'great friend', being 'falsely smeared': Netanyahu defends tech mogul over salute row

  World | January 23, 2025 23:53 IST

  The Israeli Prime Minister said that Musk visited Israel after the October 7 massacre in which "Hamas terrorists committed the worst atrocity against the Jewish people since the Holocaust".