Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Tuesday announced he will remain at the helm of the electric vehicle giant for at least the next five years, brushing off criticism over his political involvement with US President Donald Trump and insisting that Tesla’s sales and market position have rebounded sharply.“We’re strong everywhere else. So sales are… doing…
NEW DELHI: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadavon Tuesday pledged a series of welfare schemes if his party returns to power in Bihar in the assembly polls scheduled for later this year. Taking a cue from the Bharatiya Janata Party’s playbook, Tejashwi announced a monthly cash transfer of Rs 2,500 to women under a proposed initiative called…
China has long tapped Latin America to supply oil, iron ore, soybeans and other commodities, all drivers of growth for many Latin American countries. But also a source of frustration for those that hope to grow their economies and exports with more than mining and farm goods. China’s leader, Xi Jinping, is trying to show…
A Harvard task force released a scathing account of the university on Tuesday, finding that antisemitism had infiltrated coursework, social life, the hiring of some faculty members and the worldview of certain academic programs. A separate report on anti-Arab, anti-Muslim and anti-Palestinian bias on campus, also released on Tuesday, found widespread discomfort and alienation among…
NEW DELHI: Maharashtra deputy chief minister and finance minister Ajit Pawar on Saturday addressed concerns about loan waivers, making it clear that farmers must repay their crop loans by March 31. He admitted that election promises don’t always translate into immediate action and that future decisions will depend on prevailing circumstances. However, he assured that…
Kashvee Gautam had a fangirl moment after meeting Hardik Pandya following Gujarat Giants’ exit from the WPL 2025. On Thursday, March 13, the Giants lost to the 2023 champions, Mumbai Indians, and were eliminated from the tournament. Hardik and MI men’s batting coach, Kieron Pollard, were present at Brabourne Stadium to witness the game. After…
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukraine will work “swiftly and very sensibly” on an agreement granting the United States access to its natural resources, in an apparent overture to tamp down tensions that had flared with President Trump over the deal. Kyiv has focused on strengthening its negotiating position as the United States and Russia…
Budget 2025: A New Era for IITs with AI Investment, Fellowship Boost, and Infrastructure Growth. (Representative Image) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Education Budget 2025 today, unveiling a series of strategic initiatives aimed at transforming India’s engineering education and research landscape. The budget outlines ambitious plans to expand the Indian Institutes of Technology…
Representative Image. (Getty Images) Few countries possess the demographic dividend that India does. With over 250 million school-going children and an ever-growing higher education population, the potential for a digital learning revolution is immense. The Union Budget 2025, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, appears to recognize this, introducing a set of initiatives aimed at…
Howard Lutnick, a wealthy donor to President Trump who has been picked to lead the Commerce Department, defended Mr. Trump’s plans to impose broad tariffs and said he would take a tough stance on technology sales to China during his Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday. If confirmed, Mr. Lutnick would lead on trade policy and…