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Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicElok Musk

Topic: Elok Musk

Tesla, Samsung sign $16.5 billion chip supply deal, Elon Musk announces

Deal comes as Samsung faces pressure to catch up in AI chips, trailing TSMC. It also boosts South Korea’s push for US tie-ups in chips, shipbuilding, and averting 25% tariffs.

Musk ‘regrets’ drama with Trump amid investor focus on Tesla’s self-driving taxi launch

Investors appeared to welcome the shift in Musk's stance, with Tesla’s stock rising 2.6 percent in pre-market trading. Musk and Trump had a very public falling out last week.

SpaceX Starship breaks apart within 10 minutes of flight

During its eighth test flight, the 400-ft-tall Starship completed the 'catch' of Super Heavy booster before losing altitude control and communication with the base.

X delays access to content on Reuters, NY Times, and social media rivals like Facebook

By late Tuesday afternoon, Musk's X appeared to have eliminated the delay. When contacted for comment, they confirmed the delay was removed but did not elaborate.

AFP files lawsuit against Musk’s X for refusing to discuss payment for distribution of its news

France in 2019 enacted a copyright rule that compels large online platforms to open talks with publishers seeking remuneration for news.

If anyone can turn Twitter into free speech ‘heaven’ then it’s Elon Musk, right? Nope

Arguments about regulation are always about degree, and never all or nothing. Even Musk’s billions will not shield him against US, EU regulatory laws.

Elon Musk can tell you why India won’t see Teslas anytime soon

India's protectionist instincts have kept out international auto companies for decades. It now needs its own holistic model that touches on auto parts & consumer incentives for EVs.

On Camera

Biting terror, doggone dilemma, urban menace. Indian TV war over Delhi street dogs

News channels were also in two minds about removing stray dogs to the government dog pounds. NDTV took credit for it and CNN-News 18 called ‘controversial order’.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.