Elon Musk to step down from Trump’s cost-cutting task force
Billionaire Elon Musk has announced that his role in US President Donald Trump’s cost-cutting task force is coming to an end. Musk has served as a special government employee, helping lead the Department of Government Efficiency (Doge) since its formation earlier this year, according to BBC.
Musk's position permitted him to work for the government for up to 130 days annually. With that deadline approaching, his resignation is expected by the end of May.
In a post on X, Musk praised President Trump for the opportunity and expressed confidence in the agency's future, describing it as a model for cutting unnecessary government expenditure, BBC reported.
A White House official confirmed Musk’s offboarding would begin Wednesday night. His exit follows criticism of Trump’s recent multi-trillion dollar bill, which includes large tax breaks and increased defense spending.
Republic Day being celebrated today (With photos)
The 18th Republic Day is being celebrated across the country on Thursday.
The Republic Day Main Celebration Committee is holding a special function at Army Pavilion, Tundikhel. The Day is associated with people's movement and aspiration for change.
All three tiers of government are conducting the programs to commemorate the historic day. It is the day the country was declared a Republic.
The government has decided to observe the day for three days this year also.
The government offices in the country and diplomatic missions abroad would conduct programs along with illumination.
After the then CPN (Maoist) armed conflict and seven parties' peaceful movement, then King Gyanendra Shah restored the House of Representatives (HoR) on April 24, 2006, thereby returning the rule to the people's representatives.
Two years later, the first meeting of the Constituent Assembly on May 28, 2008, declared the country a Republic.
The Republic Day Main Celebration Committee has been formed under the chairmanship of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli to celebrate the Republic Day in a grand manner this year.
PM Oli extends best wishes on Republic Day
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has extended best wishes to all Nepali sisters and brothers at home and abroad on the occasion of the Republic Day.
"Today is the day when the people created their history by abolishing the repressive regime of the Royals; when the nation's interests took the centre stage; when the citizens' dignity was reinstated by breaking the pride and priggish of the throne and when the peoples' seven-decade-long struggle and sacrifice was materialized earn the republican system", the PM wrote on Facebook.
"On the auspicious occasion of Republic Day, I sincerely wish all Nepali brothers and sisters residing in the country and abroad, Jaya Jaya Jaya Nepal!"
Today, the 18th Republic Day is being celebrated across the country with various programs..
Trump administration to 'aggressively' revoke visas of Chinese students
The Trump administration will begin revoking visas of Chinese students with ties to the Chinese Communist Party or those studying in sensitive academic fields, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced.
Visa criteria will also be revised to increase scrutiny of future applicants from China and Hong Kong. US embassies have been instructed to suspend student visa appointments as expanded social media vetting is implemented, according to BBC.
Last year, around 280,000 Chinese students enrolled in US colleges. Their numbers have dropped due to strained US-China relations and tighter immigration policies.
The administration has already canceled thousands of student visas and halted funding at numerous universities. Many international students are now expressing concern and regret about studying in the United States under these new restrictions, BBC reported.
