scorecardresearch
Sunday, August 17, 2025
TopicElon Musk

Topic: Elon Musk

Musk leads federal cost-cutting panel, aims to shut down ‘beyond repair’ USAID

USAID is the world’s largest single donor. It provided 42% of all humanitarian aid tracked by the United Nations in 2024.

Elon Musk is not media’s Enemy No 1. Good journalism still has a place & purpose

Mr Musk has a gift. When he speaks of ‘legacy media’, it touches a raw nerve. But when he tells the users of X that they are the media, you wonder if he is serious.

‘Elon Musk a threat to democracies,’ France PM Bayrou rebukes Tesla chief

Bayrou's comments on Musk come a week after he warned that France and Europe would have to stand up to Trump and his policies, or risk being 'dominated...crushed...marginalised.'

A Trumpeter, an insurrectionist & a Martian walk into a bar

The selected cartoons appeared first in other publications, either in print, online, or on social media, and are credited appropriately.

Vivek Ramaswamy’s abrupt exit & a bunch of lawsuits. How Trump & Musk’s DOGE is faring so far

DOGE will work to 'dismantle government bureaucracy, slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures and restructure federal agencies'.

Trump 2.0 cabinet: The key picks steering his ‘America First’ agenda

Overhauling federal agencies, streamlining govt operations, strengthening national security & taking a hardline stance on immigration some of key priorities for US President’s 2nd term.

Indian-origin Vivek Ramaswamy withdraws from Trump’s ‘DOGE’ – why he quit

Ramaswamy is planning a run for Ohio Governor, but reports said DOGE co-head Elon Musk wanted him out.

Trump’s TikTok deal for China is a way to show gratitude for election win—and benefit Musk

During a rally-style speech, Trump said 'we need to save TikTok,'. However, he warned Chinese company ByteDance that without his executive order, TikTok risked being shut down.

Trump comes with a buy-one-get-one-free Elon Musk this time. India needs creative strategies

Some view Elon Musk as a visionary entrepreneur, while others see him as a disruptive force with questionable influence. There's no doubt he holds significant clout in global politics.

Soros to Musk, billionaires are hijacking democracy. Forget taxes, restrict their charity

Placing restrictions on where billionaires can do charity is better than letting them play god with governments they think are unacceptable.

On Camera

Mahindra is gearing up for future buyers. Unveils limited edition ‘Bat’ BE6, 4 new concepts

This is the first time Mahindra is making an ‘all-in-one’ platform like global carmakers. However, it will most likely skip hybrid vehicles.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?