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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
TopicElon Musk

Topic: Elon Musk

Why Elon Musk has got his wires crossed in India & an ‘epidemic’ of unique IDs

International media also reports on the latest data from Carnegie Endowment that shows that Indian Americans are still wary of Trump, despite his efforts to woo them.

‘Unlawful content regulation & arbitrary censorship,’ Musk’s X sues Indian govt over IT Act violations

The lawsuit alleged the government is using Section 79(3)(b) to create a parallel content-blocking mechanism, bypassing the structured legal process outlined in Section 69A of the Act.

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.

‘If ChatGPT is Jab We Met’s Aditya Kashyap, Grok is Kabir Singh’. Elon’s chatbot sets off meme fest

Grok, launched by Musk's xAI, is giving tough competition to Open AI’s ChatGPT & Google’s Gemini, with its unfiltered commentary on topics such as religion, political parties & leaders.

How to please Grok & who’s got the greatest appetite

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Modi invokes ‘India First’ in response to question about Trump, praises ‘resilient’ US President

After observing Trump during his first & second term, Modi says, 'he seems far more prepared than before'. He has a clear roadmap in his mind with well-defined steps, PM adds.

Airtel and Jio are welcoming Starlink to India. Is it a bid to get on Trump’s good side?

The government’s decision to strictly control the licensing process gives it the power to use Starlink’s India entry as a bargaining chip in negotiations with Musk’s buddy Trump.

Fastest route to the bottom & poll manifestos are subject to mood swings

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From tariff tension & Vance’s upcoming visit to Starlink’s entry, India-US ties make global waves

In India, the Hindi versus Tamil language battle is intensifying, with the BBC reporting on tensions over the National Education Policy and its contentious implementation.

‘Group or country involved’ Elon Musk says ‘massive cyberattack’ against X amid global outage

The outage peaked at 3 pm with 2,612 users reporting issues, followed by another spike between 6 pm and 7:30 pm, affecting 1,312 users.

On Camera

Hrithik Roshan & Jr NTR in Janaab-e-Aali is exactly what a dance-off should not be

Forget comparing it with classics like Hrithik’s Ek Pal Ka Jeena or the slick title track of Dhoom 2, Janaab-e-Aali does not even come close to Ghungroo.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

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.