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12 Jul

Tesla Gears Up for India Debut with Mumbai Experience Centre, Faces Policy and Political Crosscurrents

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Mumbai/New Delhi, July 12, 2025 — Global electric vehicle giant Tesla is preparing to make its official foray into the Indian market next week, with the grand opening of its first experience centre in Mumbai’s Bandra Kurla Complex.The highly anticipated launch event, scheduled for July 15, has been branded as the “launch of Tesla in India,” according to exclusive invitations circulated by the Elon Musk-led firm. Tesla has not issued any official statement in response to media queries about the launch.Industry insiders say the company has already imported its first fleet of vehicles, reportedly the Model Y rear-wheel drive SUVs,…

07 Jul

Elon Musk Slams Lack of Arrests in Epstein Case as DOJ Closes Probe

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National Times Bureau (Rajeev Sharma): Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has reignited controversy around the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, criticizing the absence of high-profile arrests even as the Department of Justice (DOJ) and FBI officially closed investigations into the case.In a recent post on X (formerly Twitter), Musk shared an image titled “Jeffrey Epstein Pedophile Arrest Counter,” showing all zeroes, accompanied by the caption: “What’s the time? Oh look, it’s no-one-has-been-arrested-o’clock again.”Musk’s post reflects lingering public frustration over the limited legal fallout following Epstein’s 2019 death, which was officially ruled a suicide. Despite years of speculation about powerful individuals possibly connected to…

06 Jul

Musk Launches “America Party”, Escalating Rift With President Trump Over Tax Bill

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Washington, July 6 — Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk announced the formation of a new political party on Saturday, deepening a bitter rift with Republican President Donald Trump over the president’s sweeping new tax and spending package.“Today, the America Party is formed to give you back your freedom,” Musk posted on his X platform, revealing plans for the party just one day after polling his followers on whether the U.S. needs an alternative to the two dominant parties. “By a factor of 2 to 1, you want a new political party and you shall have it!” he wrote.The dramatic move follows Trump’s…

06 Jul

Elon Musk Launches ‘America Party’ to Challenge US Political Establishment: “Time to Take Back Your Freedom”

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Washington (National Times): Billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk has officially launched a new political party in the United States, the America Party, claiming it is a response to what he called the country’s “one-party system” and mounting government overreach. The announcement, made via a post on Musk’s social media platform X, marks a dramatic new chapter in American politics, especially given Musk’s former status as one of Donald Trump’s most prominent political donors during the 2024 election cycle. Fallout with Trump Sparks New Political Movement Musk’s decision to break ranks with Trump comes after a bitter public feud. The Tesla…

01 Jul

Trump Slams Elon Musk Over New Party Call, EV Subsidies: “He’d Have to Shut Shop Without Government Help”

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Washington, D.C (National Times): In a fiery response to billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk’s criticism of U.S. spending policies and his hint at launching a new political faction, former U.S. President Donald Trump hit back sharply, accusing Musk of profiting heavily from government subsidies and reiterating his opposition to electric vehicle (EV) mandates. Posting on Truth Social, Trump said, “Elon Musk knew, long before he endorsed me for President, that I was strongly against the EV mandate. It is ridiculous and has always been a major part of my campaign. Electric cars are fine, but not everyone should be forced to…

11 Jun

Elon Musk Walks Back Donald Trump Attacks Amid Public Fallout

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San Francisco (National Times): In a surprising turn of events, tech billionaire Elon Musk has publicly expressed regret over recent inflammatory posts aimed at President Donald Trump, signaling a potential cooling-off after a week of digital warfare between the two. Posting on his social media platform X, Musk admitted: “I regret some of my posts about President Donald Trump last week. They went too far.” The statement comes just days after a dramatic and very public exchange of insults between the Tesla founder and the U.S. President. What began as a disagreement over Trump’s newly passed tax and spending bill,…

09 Jun

Donald Trump Warns Elon Musk of “Serious Consequences” Over Potential Support for Democrats

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Washington, DC (National Times): Former President Donald Trump has issued a sharp warning to Elon Musk, suggesting the tech billionaire could face “very serious consequences” if he financially backs Democratic candidates opposing Republicans who support the GOP’s latest budget bill. In a Saturday phone interview with NBC News, Trump said, “If he does, he’ll have to pay the consequences for that,” declining to elaborate further on what those consequences might entail. He reiterated, “He’ll have to pay very serious consequences if he does that.” The remarks come amid an intensifying feud between Trump and Musk, which has spilled into the…

06 Jun

What is the One Big Beautiful Bill Act? Why Did It Spark a Feud Between Donald Trump and Elon Musk?

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Washington DC (National Times): The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on May 22, 2025, with a 215-214-1 vote, is a comprehensive budget reconciliation package designed to overhaul the U.S. tax code, social programs, and federal spending priorities. Championed by President Donald Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson, the bill extends the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) and introduces new tax breaks, spending cuts, and policy changes. Key provisions include: Tax Reforms: Permanently extends TCJA provisions (e.g., tax brackets, doubled standard deduction), eliminates taxes on tips and overtime pay through 2028,…

06 Jun

Elon Musk’s Starlink Gets Licence to Launch Satcom Services in India

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New Delhi (National Times): In a major development for India’s satellite communication sector, Elon Musk-led Starlink has secured a licence to provide satellite-based communication (satcom) services in the country, sources in the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) confirmed on Thursday. With this approval, Starlink becomes the third company to be granted a satcom licence by the Indian government, following in the footsteps of Bharti Group-backed OneWeb and Jio Satellite Communications. According to sources, Starlink is expected to apply for trial spectrum soon, and the DoT is prepared to allot the required airwaves within 15 to 20 days of receiving the application.…

06 Jun

Donald Trump-Elon Musk Feud Erupts Into All-Out War, Threatening US Budget Bill and Tesla’s Market Value

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Washington D.C. (National Times): A once-strategic alliance between U.S. President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk has exploded into a bitter and deeply personal feud, with staggering political and financial implications. The clash, which escalated dramatically on Thursday, has not only shaken Tesla’s market value, wiping out $152 billion in a single day, but now also threatens the passage of Trump’s flagship budget legislation. Musk's Epstein Allegation Shocks Washington The conflict reached a boiling point when Musk, in a stunning social media post on X, alleged that Trump’s name is “in the Epstein files”, referring to the late financier…