Elon Musk’s rise to becoming the world’s first trillionaire has been powered not just by investors and technology breakthroughs, but significantly by years of US government support, according to analysis of SpaceX and Tesla’s early growth and financing.From Nasa contracts that kept SpaceX alive to federal loans, tax credits and regulatory programmes that boosted Tesla,…
Days after three Indian seafarers onboard MT Settebello were killed following a US military strike off the Oman coast, the Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) has advised maritime recruitment and placement agencies to restrict the deployment of Indian seafarers to conflict areas until further orders.In a circular, the shipping regulator also directed vessels operating in…
As Sunny Deol and Ameesha Patel-starrer ‘Gadar’ celebrates 25 years since its release, the actress has reignited a discussion among movie buffs about box-office footfalls. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Ameesha shared screenshots of publicly available data to support her assertion that the ‘Gadar’ franchise attracted more cinema-goers than the ‘Dhurandhar’ films. Calling herself fortunate…
Video credit: X/@FOXSoccer Australian fans poured onto the streets and packed Melbourne’s Federation Square after the Socceroos opened their FIFA World Cup campaign with a 2-0 win over Turkey on Saturday night.Videos of celebrations quickly spread across social media as supporters marked what could prove to be a key result in Australia’s bid to reach…
Blaise Pascal (Image: Wikipedia) Not every disagreement begins with a lack of facts.Sometimes two people know the same information and still walk away with completely different views. It happens among friends discussing a career choice. It happens between parents and children talking about the future. It happens in offices when colleagues look at the same…
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Arvind Sawant Mumbai: Highlighting serious irregularities in the Rs 1,400-crore tender for the Dighi Port Industrial Area development project in Raigad awarded by Maharashtra Industrial Township Ltd (MITL), Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Arvind Sawant has asked Union Commerce and Industries Minister Piyush Goyal to give directions to the state government for…
Bengaluru: The inaugural Bengaluru Lake Run held Sunday brought together citizens, environmentalists, and fitness enthusiasts for a 10km run connecting Jakkur and Rachenahalli lakes in north Bengaluru.Organised under the supervision of minister and Byatarayanapura MLA Krishna Byre Gowda as part of Environment Day celebrations, the event aimed to raise awareness about conservation while encouraging physical…
Chennai: An unidentified man died after being run over by a speeding truck while attempting to cross a median on Surya Narayana Chetty Street in Royapuram on Saturday night. Police are yet to establish the identity of the victim.Police said the man was trying to reach the other side of the road and noticed a…
A 27-year-old software employee was found dead under suspicious circumstances at a farmhouse. (AI Image Used For Representational Purpose Only) HYDERABAD: A 27-year-old software employee died after he was found in a swimming pool at a farmhouse during a team outing in Choutuppal on Saturday night, with police probing whether it was an accidental drowning….
The internal crisis in the Trinamool Congress appeared to intensify on Sunday after a group of dissident MPs claimed they had broken away from the party and announced their merger with the Nationalist Citizens Party. NEW DELHI/KOLKATA: The internal crisis in the Trinamool Congress appeared to intensify on Sunday after a group of dissident MPs…
