Elon Musk has announced his departure from DOGE, the government efficiency task force, thanking President Trump for the opportunity. This exit, revealed via X, comes shortly after Musk expressed "disappointment" with Trump's budget plan, citing concerns over increased deficit spending.
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India triumphed over Pakistan in the Junior Davis Cup with a 2-0 victory, highlighted by Prkaash Sarran and Tavish Pahwa's singles wins. A video later emerged showing a Pakistani player's unsportsmanlike handshake, contrasting with the Indian player's calm reaction. After initially missing the handshake, the Pakistani player made contact the second time, only to pull away abruptly in a seemingly disrespectful manner.
Pappu Lohra, head of the Maoist splinter group Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP), and his second-in-command were killed in a gunfight with police in Latehar district. This elimination is part of an intensified crackdown on Maoists and breakaway factions in Jharkhand.
Mumbai Indians showcased their championship pedigree in a high-scoring IPL Eliminator, defeating Gujarat Titans by 20 runs. Hardik Pandya lauded Jonny Bairstow's impactful debut and Rohit Sharma's elegant innings, while also praising the bowlers' composure under pressure. MI now advances to Qualifier 2 against Punjab Kings, with a spot in the final at stake.
Following a significant Twitter outage, Elon Musk acknowledged the need for operational improvements across his companies, including X, xAI, Tesla, and SpaceX. He plans to dedicate more time to these ventures, stepping back from political advising after facing criticism and Tesla stock dips. Hacker group DieNet claimed responsibility for the outage, but this remains unverified.
Imagine Dragons' Dan Reynolds ignited controversy by kissing a Palestinian flag during a Milan concert, sparking accusations of supporting extremism and betraying pro-Israel fans. The act drew both outrage and support, highlighting the band's complicated history with the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, including a previous performance in Tel Aviv and waving a Ukrainian flag during the same concert.
Security forces in Imphal West halted a student and women-led rally heading to Raj Bhavan, protesting the concealment of 'Manipur' on a government bus. Tear gas was deployed to disperse the demonstrators who then formed a human chain. Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla, upon arrival, was escorted to Kangla Fort by helicopter due to the ongoing protests demanding an apology.
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Harsh Goenka sparked discussion by comparing the Adani Group's economic strength to Pakistan's entire economy on Twitter. He highlighted Adani's superior market capitalization, renewable energy capacity, green hydrogen ambitions, and port operations. Goenka used analogies to emphasize the perceived mismatch, leading to supportive comments about India's economic dominance.
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