Washington Post says Trump’s claim of $21 million US funding for India’s voter turnout is false
Feb 23, 2025, at 12:16 am
The Washington Post has refuted former US President Donald Trump’s claim that $21 million was provided to India for "voter turnout," stating that no such program exists, reported India Today.
'Only nationalists respect each other like this’: Jaishankar on Modi-Trump ties
Feb 22, 2025, at 10:31 pm
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Saturday underscored the close relationship between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and former US President Donald Trump, attributing their mutual respect to their nationalist outlook, media reports said.
Feb 22, 2025, at 09:45 pm
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said the Indian government is investigating claims made by former US President Donald Trump’s administration that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) allocated $21 million "for voter turnout" in India, media reports said.
Feb 16, 2025, at 01:02 pm
New Delhi/Washington DC/IBNS: Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) under the new US government has cancelled a $21 million US taxpayer-funded grant, initiated by former President Joe Biden's administration to influence "voter turnout in India."
Elon Musk’s ‘space relic’ gift to PM Modi sparks buzz online
Feb 14, 2025, at 10:11 pm
Washinton DC: Speculation has been swirling over what Prime Minister Narendra Modi received as a gift from the world’s richest man, Elon Musk. Reports suggest that the Indian leader was presented with a piece of the world’s largest and most powerful rocket.
PM Modi meets Elon Musk in Washington DC; discusses space, technology
Feb 14, 2025, at 12:19 am
Washington DC/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met billionaire businessman Elon Musk in Washington DC and discussed issues related to space, mobility, technology and innovation.
PM Modi to meet Elon Musk at White House before talks with Trump
Feb 13, 2025, at 06:47 pm
Washington DC: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to meet billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk at the White House today, ahead of his bilateral talks with US President Donald Trump.
Jan 07, 2025, at 12:45 am
Washington DC/IBNS: Indians working on H1-B visas will soon be able to renew the same without the need for them to travel to their home country after the success of a pilot project by the US Department of State.
Elon Musk denies Starlink use in Manipur, says beams turned off in India
Dec 18, 2024, at 09:12 pm
SpaceX founder Elon Musk dismissed claims on Tuesday that his Starlink satellite communication service is being used by rebels in Manipur, asserting that Starlink satellite beams have been turned off over India.
Suchir Balaji: Indian-origin former OpenAI researcher found dead at US apartment
Dec 14, 2024, at 10:30 am
Former Indian-origin Artificial Intelligence researcher at OpenAI Suchir Balaji was recently found dead at his apartment in San Francisco.
Dec 11, 2024, at 02:24 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: A 34-year-old techie from Bengaluru committed suicide after recording a video in which he accused his estranged wife and her family of harassment and extortion, media reports said.
Elon Musk lauds India's vote-counting mechanism, takes dig at US elections
Nov 24, 2024, at 09:11 pm
Sacramento: Billionaire Elon Musk, who remained prominent throughout the recently concluded US presidential elections with his open support for Donald Trump, lauded the vote-counting process in India and criticised the prolonged delays in parts of the United States, particularly California.
Elon Musk congratulates Narendra Modi on being most followed world leader on X
Jul 20, 2024, at 02:30 pm
Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has congratulated Indian PM Narendra Modi on becoming the most followed world leader on his owned X platform.
Elon Musk has not understood what the Indian EVM is: Rajeev Chandrasekhar counters Tesla CEO's claim
Jun 17, 2024, at 09:35 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Rajeev Chandrasekhar has countered Tesla CEO Elon Musk's call for elimination of Electronic Voting Machines or EVMs.
Jun 16, 2024, at 07:35 pm
Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has triggered a debate by saying that the world should eliminate the use of electronic voting machines since they are vulnerable to hacking.
After delaying India trip Elon Musk visits China, meets Premier Li Qiang
Apr 29, 2024, at 02:19 pm
Tech billionaire Elon Musk made a surprise visit to China and met Chinese Premier Li Qiang amid hopes that he can bring Tesla’s autonomous driving technology to Beijing.
'Looking forward to meeting PM Modi': Elon Musk confirms his visit to India
Apr 11, 2024, at 05:36 am
Tesla chief Elon Musk Wednesday confirmed his visit to India and said he is looking forward to meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Elon Musk says India not having a permanent seat in UN Security Council is absurd
Jan 24, 2024, at 05:37 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Billionaire and Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said India not having a permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) despite being the most populous country is "absurd".
Elon Musk's X launches feature for recruiters and job seekers
Aug 28, 2023, at 01:11 am
Top professional networking platforms like LinkedIn could face a fresh contender as Elon Musk's social media platform X (previously known as Twitter) introduces a new feature that delves into the realm of professional networking.
Elon Musk's playful image with son becomes an instant hit on X
Aug 13, 2023, at 05:32 am
Elon Musk is frequently making headlines, whether it's for the modifications he's introducing to his microblogging platform X (formerly known as Twitter) or for his opinions on current events. However, this time, the owner of Tesla and SpaceX shared a heartwarming photo with his son X AE A-XII on social media, capturing a beautiful father-son interaction.
Jul 20, 2023, at 12:17 am
New Delhi: Indian PM Narendra Modi's Twitter account is currently followed by 90.2 million netizens, making him one of the most followed active politicians on the micro-blogging site. He is way ahead of world leaders like US president Joe Biden and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
'Cannot apply America to Earth...': Elon Musk in response to Jack Dorsey's 'Twitter' claims in India
Jun 21, 2023, at 07:35 pm
"We cannot just apply America to Earth," said Twitter owner Elon Musk in his response to former CEO of the micro-blogging site, Jack Dorsey's claim that the Modi government pressured the social media platform during a massive farmers' protest in India.
'Will enter Indian market as soon as humanly possible': Elon Musk meeting PM Modi
Jun 21, 2023, at 04:53 pm
New Delhi/New York/UNI: Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday said that the electric car-making company will enter the Indian market 'as soon as humanly possible' and will 'make significant investment'.
I am a fan of Narendra Modi, says Elon Musk after meeting Indian PM in New York
Jun 21, 2023, at 03:44 pm
New York: Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday met Narendra Modi and said he is a 'fan' of the Indian PM.
Great meeting you today: Narendra Modi tweets after interacting with Elon Musk
Jun 21, 2023, at 02:25 pm
New York: Indian PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday said he had a 'great' meeting with Tesla chief Elon Musk.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi to meet Elon Musk first time after his Twitter acquisition
Jun 21, 2023, at 03:29 am
Washington: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet Elon Musk during his US trip first time after the Tesla CEO took over Twitter.
Twitter revokes blue checkmark leaving eminent personalities across world 'unverified'
Apr 21, 2023, at 05:41 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Several eminent personalities across the world have been left "unverified" on Twitter after billionaire Elon Musk-owned micro-blogging site revoked blue checkmark.
25-year-old sacked Twitter employee wins hearts with his post after layoff
Nov 05, 2022, at 02:02 am
After the takeover by Twitter by billionaire Elon Musk, employees of the social media giant were under a cloud of uncertainty about their job security at the company.
Oct 29, 2022, at 05:48 pm
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi Friday said he was hopeful of action against "hate speech" in the country after world's richest man Elon Musk formally took over social media giant Twitter.
Centre to set up panels in 3 months for addressing social media users' complaints
Oct 29, 2022, at 03:46 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Social media users will soon have the option to approach 'Grievance Appellate Committees' on occasions they disagree with content moderation or takedowns by platforms like Twitter and Facebook, the Centre said Friday.