Elon Musk, Donald Trump, Marco Rubio (File photos) A high-stakes White House meeting erupted into a showdown between Elon Musk and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, exposing deep rifts within the Trump administration over the billionaire’s sweeping government overhaul.The meeting that boiled overAccording to a report by the New York Times, the tensions had been…
NEW DELHI: Following reports that two Myanmarese rebel groups signed a merger pact recently in the presence of Mizoram CM Lalduhoma, the Indian government said Friday state govts are not supposed to handle foreign policy. “We have seen some reports on the matter. Our position on the situation in Myanmar is well known. I would…
British national Christian Michel James, alleged middleman in the AgustaWestland money laundering case, at Rouse Avenue Court for a hearing on his case, in New Delhi. (PTI) NEW DELHI: Christian Michel James, one of the alleged middlemen in the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper case who was granted bail by Delhi high court earlier this week, appeared…
NEW DELHI: As US President Donald Trump reiterated that reciprocal tariffs against India and several other countries would come into effect on April 2, the government said it was working with the US to negotiate a mutually beneficial, multi-sector Bilateral Trade Agreement to strengthen two-way trade between the countries. The two govts are in the…
NEW DELHI: US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick called upon India to open up the agricultural sector for trade, saying “it just can’t stay closed”.The farm sector has remained a no-go area for government that has cited domestic sensitivities, even as US has insisted on greater access for American nuts, fruits and poultry. “Indian market for…
All is reportedly not right between Microsoft and ChatGPT maker OpenAI. According to a report by news agency Reuters, Microsoft is developing in-house artificial intelligence reasoning models to compete with OpenAI and may sell them to developers. The report quotes ‘The Information’, citing a person said to be involved in this initiative. Microsoft has reportedly…
JAMMU: Chief minister Omar Abdullah on Friday presented a Rs 1.12-lakh crore budget for 2025-26, the first by an elected government in J&K in seven years, as he heaped praise on PM Narendra Modi, promised all-round growth and ladled out a salad of sops for disadvantaged groups.Terming the document a roadmap for growth and a…
Donald Trump’s claim that the US government spent $8 million on making mice transgender was initially dismissed as misinformation. However, a closer look at federal funding records reveals that taxpayer money has indeed been used for studies involving gender-affirming hormone treatments in rodents.The White Coat Waste Project, a watchdog group focused on exposing government spending…
US President Donald Trump on Friday claimed that he finds working with Russia “easier” than Ukraine over his ongoing efforts to end the war between the two countries.While briefing the media from the Oval office in White House, Trump said that he trust Russian President Vladimir Putin.“I believe him,” he said.“I’m finding it more difficult…
Pranav Venkatesh (Pic credit: FIDE Chess) NEW DELHI: India’s Pranav Venkatesh clinched the World Junior Chess Championship (Under-20) following a draw against Slovenia’s Matic Levrencic in the final round at Petrovac, Montenegro on Friday. The day proved exceptional for Indian chess as Aravindh Chithamabaram secured victory at the Prague Masters, surpassing several favoured competitors.Venkatesh, fresh…
