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Elon Musk has publicly clashed with President Donald Trump over a controversial Congressional spending bill, marking his first open disagreement since leaving his role as head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Musk criticized the bill on X, labeling it as “outrageous” and warning it would raise the budget deficit to $2.5 trillion, potentially bankrupting the country. Despite Musk’s sharp remarks, the White House dismissed the criticism, with Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stating that Musk's views would not influence the president. Trump continues to endorse the bill, calling it “unbelievable” and claiming it cuts deficits. Fiscal conservatives and analysts warn it could increase the deficit by up to $4 trillion over ten years. Meanwhile, the White House Council of Economic Advisers projects optimistic growth of 5.2% and cites $1.6 trillion in spending cuts. Musk, though present at a recent press conference, remained silent, signaling his deep disagreement.

Trump Wins Legal Battle Over Musk's Cost-Cutting Authority | N18G

A federal judge ruled in favor of Donald Trump's administration in a lawsuit challenging Elon Musk's sweeping cost-cutting powers as head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Democratic attorneys general sought to block Musk’s authority, citing concerns over job cuts and data access at federal agencies, but their request was denied. As legal battles over DOGE continue, what’s next for Musk’s federal overhaul?

Musk’s DOGE Announces Major International Spending Cuts Including $21 Million To India | N18G

The US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk and created by President Donald Trump, has announced significant cuts to various international expenditures. These cuts are aimed at reducing wasteful spending and improving governance. Among the canceled allocations are $21 million for voter turnout in India, $22 million for Moldova’s inclusive political process, and $29 million for political strengthening in Bangladesh. Other cuts include funding for projects in Nepal, Cambodia, and Mozambique, as well as $32 million for the Prague Civil Society Centre and $47 million for improving learning outcomes in Asia. The department’s post on X revealed that these funds were initially intended for various international development initiatives but were deemed unnecessary in the current context. The announcement follows a visit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the US, where discussions on space, technology, and governance took place with both President Trump and Musk.

Jeff Bezos Thanks Elon Musk with Folded Hands Emoji After New Glenn Rocket Success | N18G

Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket achieved a significant milestone on January 16, completing its first test flight and sending a prototype satellite into orbit. The 320-foot rocket, named after astronaut John Glenn, launched from Florida's historic pad, once used for NASA’s early missions. Elon Musk congratulated Jeff Bezos on the success via X (formerly Twitter), with Bezos expressing gratitude. Blue Origin, founded 25 years ago, has been conducting suborbital flights since 2021 but aims to expand operations with the New Glenn rocket. The company plans up to eight launches this year, supported by a $1 billion investment in its Cape Canaveral site.

Olaf Scholz Slams Moscow Visit Rumors & Elon Musk’s AfD Support | N18G

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz denies plans to meet Putin, calling rumors 'deeply indecent.' He also criticizes Elon Musk for backing Germany's AfD party. Get the full story here

Donald Trump joins Elon Musk to watch SpaceX Starship test launch | N18G

On November 19, 2024, SpaceX launched its sixth Starship test flight from Boca Chica, Texas, marking a significant milestone in its mission to land astronauts on the moon and send crews to Mars. The 400-foot-tall Starship system successfully launched, but the Super Heavy booster unexpectedly made a controlled splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico instead of returning to its launchpad. Meanwhile, Starship traveled around the Earth before performing a daytime splashdown in the Indian Ocean. This test flight followed the success of last month's demonstration of Starship's innovative catch-landing method, which is key to its reusable design. Elon Musk had indicated that the catch-landing in this test would be "faster/harder." U.S. President-elect Donald Trump attended the launch, signaling a strengthening relationship between him and Musk. This alliance could benefit Musk with government contracts and influence, as he plays a role in helping improve government efficiency.

Trump talks up strike on Iranian nuclear facilities

Former president Donald Trump talked up a strike on Iran's nuclear facilities at a North Carolina rally on Friday (October 4). Israel has been weighing options in its response to Iran's ballistic missile attack this week, which Iran had carried out in response to Israel's military action in Lebanon. Also at the North Carolina rally, Trump accused the Biden administration of mishandling hurricane response. Once-in-a-generation floods triggered by Hurricane Helene killed dozens in the state's western mountains, and Trump likened the response to the one following hurricane Katrina. Trump drew cheers from the crowd when he declared that if elected, he would seek to change the name of the state's sprawling military base, Fort Liberty, back to Fort Bragg. The name was changed to Fort Liberty in 2023 to end using its Confederate namesake.

Who is Ashok Elluswamy: The Indian-Origin Techie Behind Tesla's Autopilot Success

In a tweet that is now going viral, Ashok Elluswamy wrote a detailed post on x.com highlighting the efforts put by Elon Musk in driving AI and autonomy at Tesla. Elluswamy completed his Engineering from Chennai and is now the Director of Tesla Autopilot Software. Watch this video to find out what Elon Musk had to say about this Indian-origin engineer.

Elon Musk's India strategy is on track | India visit postponed to later this year

Elon Musk's long-awaited visit to India has been postponed, but Tesla's dedication to the Indian electric vehicle market remains unwavering. Despite the setback, Tesla plans to move forward with its application for the new electric vehicle manufacturing policy. CNBC-TV18 reports that Tesla's Chief Sourcing Officer will visit India to connect with leading component manufacturers. The company aims to increase component sourcing from India to $15 billion over the next five years and is actively exploring potential locations for a manufacturing plant across the country.

Tesla Scouts Sites for Massive EV Plant Investment | What Are The Potential Locations?

Tesla is planning to send a team to India in April to identify suitable locations for an electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing plant, as per a report from the Financial Times. The proposed plant's value is estimated to range between $2 billion to $3 billion. The team's focus will be on states like Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Tamil Nadu, which are already established as automotive hubs. This move comes amid Tesla's persistent efforts to enter the Indian market over the past few years. Watch for more details.

Weekend guide: what to watch, read, listen & more! | best movies, series to watch

Here's an extensive overview of the most recent offerings on various streaming platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime, along with some book suggestions for India learns to Startup, podcast by Elon Musk and enjoyable weekend activities. This weekend, you have many choices to explore, including new releases on Netflix and Amazon Prime, engaging podcast content, exciting events to attend, and much more!

Elon Musk rebrands 'Twitter' as 'X' | New logo launched

Twitter owner Elon Musk unveiled a major rebranding of the platform as he replaced its iconic bird logo with ‘X’ logo on July 24. The platform is now showing the new logo and Musk also confirmed that the domain name X.com now redirects its users to Twitter.com. This big change has evoked mixed reactions from netizens. Ever since Musk’s takeover of the microblogging platform, he has introduced several changes on the popular app. In November 2022, Twitter had announced a monthly fee of $8 to keep their verified status.

Elon Musk rebrands 'Twitter' as 'X' | New logo launched

Twitter owner Elon Musk unveiled a major rebranding of the platform as he replaced its iconic bird logo with ‘X’ logo on July 24, 2023. The platform is now showing the new logo and Musk also confirmed that the domain name X.com now redirects its users to Twitter.com. This big change has evoked mixed reactions from netizens. Ever since Musk’s takeover of the microblogging platform, he has introduced changes on the popular app. In November 2022, Twitter had announced monthly fee of $8 to keep their verified status.

Elon Musk’s first 30 days at Twitter | What’s new on Twitter? | Who’s in & who’s out of Twitter 2.0?

Elon Musk has completed 30 days as the CEO of Twitter. Within a month’s time Musk has made the blue-bird sing a completely different tune. Musk and Twitter have dominated the headlines for over a month now. It's a good time to have a look at what’s different about Musk’s Twitter and who is IN and who is OUT of Twitter 2.0. Watch the video to find out.

Bitcoin Mining Council officially open now, calls energy consumption 'feature, not a bug'

Tesla and SpaceX chief Elon Musk tweeted in May that he had "potentially promising talks" with North American Bitcoin miners on the energy conservation efforts in mining the cryptocurrency.

Elon Musk to create 'Starbase', a SpaceX city in Texas

SpaceX has been developing its Starship rocket and testing prototypes in Boca Chica Village - an unincorporated town near Brownsville, Texas - since 2014.

Elon Musk's tweet about new drug 'Regretamine' leaves Twitterati confused and amused

Only a few hours after the tweet was posted, social media erupted with memes speculating whether the billionaire was joking.