Anger in Germany after Musk backs far right FRANKFURT: A post from Elon Musk on his platform X that only the far-right AfD party can “save Germany” sparked... Published 20 Dec, 2024 07:30pm
Technology SpaceX to launch more private astronaut missions to ISS WASHINGTON: Elon Musk’s SpaceX is planning to fly private crew missions to the International Space Station in... Published 19 Dec, 2024 10:56pm
Technology Elon Musk says Starlink inactive in India after second device seized NEW DELHI: Elon Musk said Starlink satellite internet is inactive in India, his first comments since authorities... Published 18 Dec, 2024 12:21pm
World Japan space firm makes second attempt at orbit TOKYO: A company aiming to become Japan’s first private firm to put a satellite in orbit will attempt a rocket... Published 14 Dec, 2024 03:55am
World Elon Musk says SpaceX headquarters to be in Starbase, Texas Elon Musk said on social media platform X on Thursday that the SpaceX headquarters will now officially be in the... Published 13 Dec, 2024 11:10am
Markets Bitcoin tops $100,000 as bets on Trump fuel crypto euphoria Bitcoin catapulted above $100,000 for the first time on Thursday, a milestone hailed even by sceptics as a... Published 05 Dec, 2024 10:04am
World Indian police to query Starlink on device used in huge haul of smuggled drugs BENGALURU: Indian police will seek details from Elon Musk’s Starlink, they said on Tuesday, in a bid to hunt down... Published 03 Dec, 2024 02:29pm
Opinion ‘Elon Musk aimed at bending the universe’ This apropos three letters to the Editor headlined ‘Elon Musk aimed at Bending the Universe’ carried by the... Updated 02 Dec, 2024 07:15am
World Elon Musk asks US court to block OpenAi’s for-profit conversion WASHINGTON: Elon Musk has again asked a US court to stop ChatGPT-maker OpenAI from converting into a for-profit... Published 01 Dec, 2024 11:47am
Opinion ‘Elon Musk aimed at Bending the Universe’ This is apropos two back-to-back letters carried by this newspaper on Friday and yesterday. I would add to what I... Published 01 Dec, 2024 03:13am
Opinion ‘Elon Musk aimed at bending the universe’ This is apropos a letter to the Editor ‘Elon Musk aimed at bending the Universe’ by this writer carried by the... Published 30 Nov, 2024 06:26am
World Australia’s world-first social media ban for children under 16 attracts mixed reaction SYDNEY: Australians reacted on Friday with a mixture of anger and relief to a social media ban on children under 16... Published 29 Nov, 2024 10:51am
Opinion Elon Musk aimed at bending the universe The secret of Mr Trump’s admiration for Elon Musk became clear to this writer during an interview where Trump... Published 29 Nov, 2024 06:52am
Opinion ‘Trump’s bureaucracy cuts: a daunting task’ This is apropos letters to the Editor by this writer titled ‘Trump’s bureaucracy cuts: a daunting task’ ... Published 26 Nov, 2024 06:33am
Opinion ‘Trump’s bureaucracy cuts: a daunting task’ This is apropos a letter to the Editor by this writer titled “Trump’s bureaucracy cuts: a daunting task’... Updated 25 Nov, 2024 08:07am
Opinion Trump’s bureaucracy cuts: a daunting task The stunning results of the USA elections surprised both Democrats and Republicans alike. Trump’s unprecedented... Published 24 Nov, 2024 03:08am
Life & Style Australia launches ‘landmark’ bill to ban social media for children under 16 SYDNEY: Australia’s centre-left government on Thursday introduced a bill in parliament that aims to ban social media... Published 21 Nov, 2024 11:09am
World Trump, Musk watch SpaceX launch Starship, booster misses landing Elon Musk’s SpaceX launched its giant Starship rocket to space from Texas on Tuesday, advancing the ship’s... Published 20 Nov, 2024 10:47am
World Donald Trump taps Big Tech critic Carr to chair Federal Communications Commission WASHINGTON: President-elect Donald Trump has picked Brendan Carr, a critic of the Biden administration’s telecom... Published 18 Nov, 2024 11:05am
World Brazil’s first lady insults Elon Musk at G20 social event RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazil’s first lady, Janja Lula da Silva, swore at billionaire Elon Musk during a G20 social event... Published 17 Nov, 2024 10:40am
World Donald Trump in New York for UFC fight at Madison Square Garden NEW YORK: President-elect Donald Trump celebrated his election victory on Saturday night by attending an Ultimate... Published 17 Nov, 2024 10:25am
World Iran ‘categorically’ denies envoy’s meeting with Musk TEHRAN: Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman on Saturday “categorically” denied The New York Times report on Tehran’s... Updated 16 Nov, 2024 09:07pm
World Iranian press divided over envoy’s reported meeting with Musk TEHRAN: Iranian media on Saturday was divided over a reported meeting between Tehran’s ambassador to the United... Published 16 Nov, 2024 03:20pm
World Donald Trump promises to end wars with a ‘strong military’ PALM BEACH: US President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday promised a “strong military”, as he repeated his pledge to... Updated 15 Nov, 2024 10:28pm
World Elon Musk met with Iran’s UN ambassador, New York Times reports WASHINGTON: Billionaire Elon Musk, who is an adviser to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, met with Iran’s... Published 15 Nov, 2024 11:37am
World UK’s The Guardian stops posting on ‘toxic media platform’ X LONDON: Britain’s The Guardian newspaper announced Wednesday it would no longer post content from its official... Published 13 Nov, 2024 07:33pm
World Triumphant Trump returns to White House to meet Biden WASHINGTON: Donald Trump will make a triumphant return to the White House to meet President Joe Biden Wednesday, in... Published 13 Nov, 2024 03:34pm
World Trump names Elon Musk to role leading government efficiency drive US President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday named Elon Musk to a role aimed at creating a more efficient government,... Updated 13 Nov, 2024 10:54pm
Markets Bitcoin surges to new record as Trump’s election turbocharges cryptocurrencies LONDON: Bitcoin soared to a record high above $82,000 on Monday on expectations that cryptocurrencies will boom in a... Updated 11 Nov, 2024 05:24pm
World Biden, Trump to meet at White House ahead of historic return WASHINGTON: Joe Biden will meet with President-elect Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday after the US... Published 09 Nov, 2024 11:14pm
Sanctions on Pakistan’s missile program not meant to ‘color other areas of cooperation’: US State Dept
Sanctions on Pakistan’s missile program not meant to ‘color other areas of cooperation’: US State Dept