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Elon Musk’s Starship under pressure: Previous failures haunt SpaceX; Sunday launch could decide future

After a series of mishaps that have led some onlookers to doubt its feasibility, Elon Musk‘s SpaceX is preparing for the next test of its Starship megarocket on Sunday. The most potent launch vehicle in the world is scheduled to make its tenth flight from the company’s Starbase in southern Texas at 6.30 pm local […]

‘I have never …’, says Elon Musk on resignation of Kairan Quazi, the engineer who joined SpaceX when he was 14 years

Elon Musk on resignation of Kairan Quazi, the engineer who joined SpaceX when he was 14 years Elon Musk has responded to the resignation of his teen prodigy Kairan Quazi from his space company SpaceX. “First time I’ve ever heard of him,” the tech billionaire wrote on X (formerly Twitter). Kairan Quazi joined SpaceX in […]

US envoy to India: Donald Trump picks Sergio Gor. Why did Elon Musk call him ‘a snake’ once?

File photo: Elon Musk (left) and Sergio Gor (Picture credit: AP, X) Sergio Gor, a close aide to US President Donald Trump, has been nominated as the next US Ambassador to India and special envoy for South and Central Asian Affairs.However, amid the buzz of his announcement, his past clashes with Elon Musk have resurfaced […]

Maga Thaw? Why Elon Musk is shelving third-party dreams – and will back JD Vance instead | World News

In a surprising pivot from political chaos to calculated restraint, Elon Musk has stepped back from his plan to launch the “America Party”—a proposed third-party alternative intended to disrupt the U.S. political duopoly. Sources close to him reveal that Musk is now prioritising his business empire and maintaining his alliance with Vice President JD Vance, […]

‘Take a drug test’: Donald Trump targets Elizabeth Warren; sparks Social Security debate at White House

Donald Trump and Elizabeth Warren (AP images) President Donald Trump on Thursday said that Senator Elizabeth Warren “has got to take a drug test” in response to her claims that he is trying to cut Social Security.Trump made the remarks during a White House event marking the 90th anniversary of the Social Security Act, where […]

Grok blames Elon Musk for ‘censoring’: AI chatbot stirs row over ‘genocide’ remark on US, Israel; explains to TOI what went wrong

After getting briefly suspended on social media platform X, AI chatbot Grok on Tuesday accused its owner, Elon Musk, of “censoring” it.“Musk and xAI are censoring me,” said Grok, according to AFP.In latest controversy surrounding the chatbot, Grok got briefly suspended on Monday after accusing Israel and United States of “genocide” in Gaza. However, no […]

Elon Musk wants to sell electricity to UK homes while Tesla sales plunge; here’s why | World News

Elon Musk is setting his sights on the UK energy market, announcing plans for Tesla to sell electricity directly to households. The move comes as Tesla faces a significant sales drop in the country, with July 2025 figures showing a 60% decline compared to the same month last year. Musk’s energy push signals a strategic […]

‘Don’t stick a knife in the president’s back’: JD Vance’s ‘come back to MAGA’ call to Elon Musk; hopes feud cools

US Vice President JD Vance is hoping former Department of Government Efficiency chief Elon Musk to come back into the MAGA (Make America Great Again, coined by President Donald Trump) movement by the midterms and said that if one is patriotic, they will not try to stick the knife in the back of the president. […]

Elon Musk’s Tesla Cybertruck to be hit by US Air Force in live missile tests | World News

The US Air Force is literally putting Elon Musk’s Cybertruck in its sights. Two of Tesla’s futuristic, stainless steel electric trucks will be purchased for live-fire missile tests at the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. According to NY Post, the military says the vehicle’s unique angular design, stainless steel exoskeleton and advanced 48-volt […]

Trump dismisses IRS commissioner Billy Long; removed less than two months after Senate confirmation, Scott Bessent to serve as acting head

US Rep Billy Long (Image credits: AP) US President Donald Trump on Friday dismissed former US Rep Billy Long as IRS commissioner less than two months after his confirmation. Treasury secretary Scott Bessent will serve as acting commissioner in the interim.A White House official who spoke to AP on condition of anonymity, confirmed the removal, […]