TRUMP: "We'll have to take a look. We might have to put DOGE on Elon. You know what DOGE is? The monster that might have to go back and eat Elon. Wouldn’t that be terrible? He gets a lot of subsidies (Tesla and SpaceX)." Nobody on earth ever got so much of Government subsidies as Musk, The New Trump declared audaciously when the 'Beautifiul Bill' that scraps Tesla subsidies made its entry into the Capitol. Musk knew the Bill spelt his death knell...

...Presidential candidate and Vice-President Kamala Harris had indicated during the campaign the very same thing even as the Trump-Musk bromance was in full swing, but it did not become a topic of public debate - which we had said even earlier that he is the world's richest man because of the Federal funds and subsidies he is enjoying vis-a-vis SpaceX which does not produce money and Tesla which sells on subsidies. Musk knew the consequences very well at that time and he himself had predicted that if she wins he would be behind bars.

In fact, Trump had created his Frankenstein Monster when in his first term he lavished huge subsidies on Musk towards Tesla tax credit which helped him grow global.

And the Americans were also indifferent when all through the campaign he was dancing like a dog at circus shows drugged by ketamine, and that too shoulder to shoulder with the Old Trump. Now The New Trump has proved he has no permanent friends, he could afford to have none either, because American politics is not designed by vote banks that is the father and mother of Indian polity as we see for over seven decades.

Apparently what began as a minor disagreement has now escalated into something far more serious and consequential. The gloves are off but Musk has no ground to stand. Because as a bad businessman he is self-seeking.

It's now more than a spat: Trump threatened to shut Musk's business and deport him back to Africa. Trump is a guy who has nothing to lose. He knows that and therefore he is aggressive. Charging like a bull, his aggression defies all that behavioural scientists can diagnose!

WASHINGTON, July 5: The Trump–Musk bromance has come to its logical conclusion. Tesla man Elon Musk has announced the formation of a new political entity—the “America Party”—marking a definitive break from his former buddy and President Donald The New Trump amounting to a declaration of war! Musk has vowed to disrupt American politics with his money and clout to pay back Trump as the new Bill gutted Tesla subsidies and threatened his empire.

The blood feud followed weeks of public spat culminating in the full-blown divorce of a marriage of convenience that can disturb the prevailing political equilibrium at least for now.

The honeymoon had ended abruptly weeks ago when Trump introduced the 'Big Beautiful Bill'. Meanwhile, the anti-Tesla protests emboldened Trump to hit back at Musk for his attack on the Bill.

The fallout between Trump and Musk took a new turn on Tuesday. Trump said the DOGE should take a look at subsidies Musk companies have received in order to save Government money. The comments followed Musk's repeated criticism of Trump's 'Beautiful Bill'.

Trump had earlier also threatenred to cut his subsidies and order an inquiry into his business, including SpaceX; but Musk challenged him to do it.

On Monday, seeing that Trump's controversial spending 'Big Beautiful Bill', already voted by the House of Representatives, was going to be passed by the Senate also, Musk revived his criticism of the legislation. The Bill scraps subsidies for electric vehicle purchases. Musk's Tesla is a major EV manufacturer.

He threatened to form a new ‘America Party’ if the Bill, which he claimed would increase US deficit by $3.3tn, is passed. “Time for a new political party that actually cares about the people,” he wrote on X. He also vowed to unseat lawmakers who support the Bill.

That Bill was later passed by the Senate on Tuesday and cleared by the House on Thursday.

The DOGE rampage and Tesla protest

Musk had contruibuted $300 muillion for Trump's campaign and and was instrumental in the creation of Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). As the head of the DOGE, Musk was like a bull in a china shop, demolishing Federal agencies and slashing staff in thousands at random. His blitzkrieg on bureaucracy spelt the beginning of his end. Critics called it vandalism. Consequently, violent protests against his Tesla spread across America, burning them at several showeooms. Thereafter he withrew from DOGE.

This volatile situation could have emboldened Trump to go hammer and tongs on Musk when he began attacking Trump's favourite child: 'The One Big Beautiful Bil Act'.

Musk's protest was apparently against the Bill spending more and raising the debt. But in reality it was because the Bill would stop subsidies for electric cars and that would stop Musk business. Tesla thrives on subsidies and tax cuts.

The feud turned vicious. Musk claimed that Trump’s name was included in the Government’s so-called Epstein files. A week after the peak of that feud, Musk said he regretted some of his posts.

When 'The One Big Beautiful Bill Act' passed Congress

Musk had softened his tone about Trump and the Bill. Last weekend it got reignited again as Musk saw the BIll would be passed. He threatened the Congressmen supporting the Bill that he would see to it they do not get elected next time and that he is launching a new Party called The American Party. On Tuesday the Senate passed the Bill and Trump wrote on his Truth Social and also told reporters he would set DOGE after Musk and possibly shut his business that included SpaceX, besides considering deportation. Trump said nobody on earth ever got so much of Government subsidies as Musk.

On Thursday the House finally cleared the Bill by a margin of 218 to 214 in favour on Thursday following minority leader Hakeem Jeffries' record-breaking speech exercising a privilege known as the “magic minute", starting at 4:53 am local time (8:53 GMT) and ending past 1:39 pm (17:39 GMT). All 212 Democratic members of the House opposed the Bill. They were joined by Republican rebels Representatives Thomas Massie of Kentucky and Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania. Trump signed it as he celebrated the Independence Day the next day, called the Fourth of July.

The Birth of the 'America Party' and what it can do

On July 4, Musk posted a poll on his social platform X (formerly Twitter), asking followers whether he should form a new political party. With over 65% voting “yes,” Musk declared the formation of the “America Party” the next day. “By a factor of 2 to 1, you want a new political party and you shall have it,” Musk wrote. “When it comes to bankrupting our country with waste & graft, we live in a one-party system, not a democracy. Today, the America Party is formed to give you back your freedom”.

Observers say Musk’s strategy is to target 2–3 Senate seats and 8–10 House races in swing States, aiming to disrupt the entrenched two-party system with “extremely concentrated force,” referencing the ancient Battle of Leuctra as inspiration.

Can Musk run for President? No. Musk is constitutionally barred from seeking the presidency due to his South African birth. Article II, Section 1 of the US Constitution requires presidential candidates to be natural-born citizens.

Analysis: While the America Party’s acceptability remains uncertain, Musk’s present wealth and social media control could definitely disrupt the 2026 midterms and that is the only plan he could, was able to, chalk out. That is, he can play spoilsport for the current political equilibrium. But not beyond that because his business model fundamentally dictates dependency on Government. As one quipped, “This isn’t just a breakup - It’s the fall of an empire." It was inevitable!

• The Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla line provides Kashmir with all-weather connectivity and integrates the Valley with the rest of India.
• The saying 'Kashmir to Kanyakumari' is now a dream come true.
• The Chenab bridge on the line, an engineering marvel, is the world's highest railway bridge, taller than the Eiffel Tower. (Video: File)

A comment on social media on Kanimozhi's answer on the question of national language read: "Daughter of Kalaignar M. Karunanidhi. Delivered the Birthday Present to her Father!!" (Karunanidhi was born on June 3, 1924) (Today's headlines )

Trump said, "Elon is not really leaving" and will be "back and forth" to the White House because DOGE is his "baby." "I think he’s going to be doing a lot of things.”

Musk wrote: "My scheduled time as a Special Government Employee comes to an end... The @DOGE mission will only strengthen over time as it becomes a way of life throughout the government." Now on it will be on auto-pilot.

PROGNOSIS: DOGE was prematurely born to protect the country by aborting an impending socio-economic disaster which very few people could see coming.

Although its immediate job was to save American taxpayers billions by slashing waste, eliminating fraud, cutting Government bloat and ensuring utmost efficiency in administration for the good of the people. (Today's headlines )

"Coming from a system like in England, empowering," she says she never had an idea of this sort of experience... being asked to “socialise with middle-aged men” who financed the event...humiliating...

Originally from Junagadh, Gujarat, Pataudi was relocated to Etawah Lion Safari in September 2019 before being transferred to Gorakhpur Zoo in 2021. Recently it was receiving treatment for pancreatic and liver infections. After tigress Shakti died in the zoo on May 7 due to bird flu, Pataudi was shifted to Kanpur. Some birds are also reported to have died mysteriously around Gorakhpur. All zoos in UP are closed for fear of a bird flu outbreak.

Three other animals too had died - a tiger, a leopardess and a female wolf. Wolf Bhairavi died last Saturday, leopardess Mona died the Thursday before that and tiger Kesari died on March 30. Some of them had Shakti's symptoms but the cause of death has not been confirmed yet.

As tourist inflow is an indicator of normalcy returning to an erstwhile terrorist infested Valley, the Government has been trying hard to make everything travel-friendly, launching lot many projects and bringing Kashmir on the national rail map that physically completes the process of Kashmir's integration with the rest of India. And that defeats the designs of Pakistan eyeing Kashmir and simply explains a recrudescence of terrorism in J&K.

The committee headed by justice Kurian Joseph will study Centre-State relations and make proposals to ensure foolproof separation of powers.

"It's a big victory not just for Tamil Nadu but for all Indian States. DMK will continue to struggle for and win State autonomy and Federal polity," Chief Minister MK Stalin said.

Of 2.08 km in length, it features 99 spans and a 72.5-metre vertical lift span that rises up to a height of 17 metres, facilitating smooth movement of ships while ensuring seamless train services to the holy town of Rameswaram on Pamban island.

ANALYSIS: There is a lot of hue and cry around the world over Trump's tariffs. But tariff, simply put, is a tax. But unlike tax, it affects the exporting country too. Domestic prices will go up for some time. Nothing more will happen, good or bad!

What motivated Trump's newfound policy, apart from being a stunt to justify his existence in the White House, is a false realisation that increased tariff will make foreign goods prohibitive, thereby boosting local production, and create more jobs, and more prosperity will ring in! If that is true, India would have been shining by now: Producing own Rolls-Royce La Rose Noire Droptail and Scotch Whiskies! And what about coconut and palm oil by America! (Today's headlines )

PROGNOSIS: It looks a Real New Trump is emerging - courageous, balanced, powerful and disinterested. Determined to save his country from the cliff, he has done quite a few draconian things that will reduce the burden of debts of the Federal entity, like the golden handshake, stopping senseless funding, pulling out of a worthless WHO. Shutting the Education Department is another. On the other hand, running it is also not the Centre's job either (We will convincingly elaborate it in the next chapter).

In India the scene is just the opposite. Centralisation is the core agenda and identity of the ruling dispensation without which it has no existence, or in other words, it exists for that set of schemes only. A realisation of this never dawned upon any Opposition party in 2014 or any time thereafter, what to talk of being able to see it coming 70 years ago! The consequence of all this violation of basic natural law of the universe we cannot predict.

THE AMERICAN CONUNDRUM: Political venom has migrated to top echelons in the US. It was reported last year NASA has become politicised, vitiated. But NASA refuted the charge. How Boeing developed a glitch but its unmanned return was smooth. When Suni-Wilmore were stranded last June, why the return was set for February? Because that comes only after January 20! SpaceX called the shots, for itself and for Trump. Then the mission was manipulated for March for a better bargain! In between, what made Elon Musk 'predict' during campaign if Kamala Harris wins he would be in jail. In politics, it is said, "the only rule is there are no rules." Difficult times for Americans too.

The terminations are part of a large-scale exercise going on all across Fed departments and organisations to reduce wasteful Government expenditure as decided by a Trump in a mess gone berserk, and improve administrative efficiency following the whims of billionaire and his associate Elon MusK and his DOGE. It has not been shared how terminations are going to raise the efficiency bar! It looks like Trump has stolen some of the prescriptions meant for India. But the American problems are quite different.

Suddenly these colonial clerks feel this effortless, little rule will tremendously enhance security and convenience for the railway passengers manifold. More stations will be covered in the next 77 years! (Also See: New Delhi station stampede... What went wrong?)

ANALYSIS: "The standard operating procedure for deportations by aircraft used by ICE that is effective from 2012 provides for the use of restraints," says the Government. That means, it is taken for granted the US will set the standard for deportations. For another, the Government is more interested in comparing with what happened in 2012 under a different Government to justify its own compliance! No surprise, others are trampling upon us. (How we conduct ourselves inside decides, inherently, how we are treated outside) Thirdly, the Government blamed the gangs doing the business of human trafficking for the illegal migration. For all the crimes taking place in the country, let us blame the criminals! Funny! We will never move an inch forward! The mindset defines what we are.

Meanwhile, a UN-returned Congress leader Shashi Tharoor sounded like a layman when he said, "If they are citizens of India we have an obligation to take them back." Who said 'No'?. He should know that is not the issue now. Who will identify an undocumented person, and how?

The function was held indoors from 12 pm (10:30 pm IST) at the rotunda of the US Capitol building because of unusually intense cold and snow. Delivering his inaugural address, Trump remarked, “The golden age of America begins right now," and just hours later signed a slew of executive orders to redeem the election pledges.

The issue: Trump says he is open to 'economic force' to acquire Canada as its '51st State' if it does not stop the flow of illegal migrants and drugs into the US and secure its border.

Trudeau gets ready for the battle: Trudeau under Trump's onslaught had appeared quiet as a lamb because he was facing serious internal problems and now the situation has changed. He has resigned and has enough space for a single-minded counter-attack as acting PM. And that is what he is doing to Canada's advantage. He will prapare Canada to take the 'bull' by the horns (literally) when he takes office on January 20.

There is more to it: On the same page now, Conservative Opposition leader Pierre Poilievre has also outlined his plan to deal with the US President-elect's threats. Both will stand united against the common enemy, and take on him adequately when he assumes office.

And the latest: The counter-attack begins. In a CNN interview, Trudeau strategically addresses the Americans, tells them a ghostly 25% tariff will create a recession in Canada but will be equally devastating for the US economy. And he has a point.

• A President-elect at the instance of 'sensible' aides has declared, “A smaller Government, with more efficiency and less bureaucracy, will be the perfect gift to America.” A Trump statement said he will chop off the bureaucratic flab, or in his own words, “drain the swamp” in Washington. This contrasts with India where millions and millions of clerks rule the roost with the blessings of petty vote bank politicians, who badly needed them, all these 77 years.
• The South African migrant who will benefit more than Trump himself from the election victory has climbed to the helm - Elon Musk will be the monarch of all he surveys in Washington!
• Musk will lead a 'Department of Government Efficiency' with Vivek Ramaswamy, the eccentric dreamer.
• They will slash bureaucracy and Government spending and restructure Federal agencies. (But no mention of what next and how!)
• The irony lies here: Musk will also be the boss of all Federal agencies, including those currently investigating business frauds in his own companies like Tesla, SpaceX and Starlink, which receive Government funding, inter alia making him the richest man on earth.