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Topic: DOGE

Indian bureaucracy doesn’t need DOGE. Hiring more would be better for efficiency

The view that bureaucracies are bloated with far too many employees preying on taxpayers money is a widely held myth. Research shows how significantly understaffed the Indian state is.

Dogecoin vs Dogwifhat vs Layer Brett: Why The Dog Days Could Be Over As Investors Race To Snap Up $LBRETT

Layer Brett ($LBRETT) is storming the crypto presale scene, fusing viral culture with next-gen Layer 2 blockchain utility, and traders believe it could be the next 100x altcoin.

Trump bluffed? US embassy denies President’s claim of $21 million USAID for voter turnout in India

In February, Trump alleged India ‘misused’ funds for polls, but DOGE said they were part of $486 million cancelled CEPPS aid, including a supposed $21 million set aside for India.

After public falling-out with Trump, Musk launches ‘America Party’ to challenge two-party system

Though he declared the launch of his new political party, the billionaire gave no details as to how he planned to go about to establish a viable alternative in the two-party system.

Musk vows an ‘America Party’ if mega spending bill passes, Trump says he’d be back in SA without govt help

Bill is scheduled to be passed on 4 July. In a social media post, the US President said said that the bill 'is moving along nicely!'

Elon Musk exits DOGE, day after criticising Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ spending bill

The tech billionaire announced that his ‘scheduled time’ as a part of the govt will soon come to an end. As a special govt employee, Musk could work for only 130 days in a 365-day cycle.

SubscriberWrites: What Elon musk and Vivek Ramaswamy should do with DOGE

Leveraging AI and advanced technologies for government efficiency—insights from a leading CTO on UML, low code/no code, and VSMP.

US judge blocks Musk, DOGE’s move to shut down USAID citing constitutional violations

The ruling came in response to a lawsuit by current and former USAID employees, one of several pending over the rapid dismantling of Washington's primary humanitarian aid agency.

From rule of bureaucracy to rule of democracy: lessons from America

As the Trump administration reboots the American govt with the smart and savvy use of technology, the question is: can Modi pull off a Trump-like streamlining of Indian bureaucracy?

Not just US, India kicked off its own ‘DOGE’ 8 years ago. Here are govt bodies that faced the axe

As Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency shakes up US, govt officials say India started winding up/merging inefficient institutions back in 2017. And layoffs were minimal.

On Camera

India must govern AI with confidence. Use guardrails, not handcuffs

The good news is that India is not starting from zero. It knows how to innovate privately while also empowering innovation publicly.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.