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Century-old train control systems set for big upgrade! Indian Railways prepares new blueprint; focus on safety and train speed – Times of India

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The Railway Board will soon create a detailed blueprint for a modern, technology-driven system. Indian Railways is set to undertake a major upgrade of its over 100-years-old train control systems in a bid to improve operational efficiency and safety across the world’s fourth-largest railway network. The Railway Board will soon create a detailed blueprint for…

Starlink nears India launch: Elon Musk’s satcom giant gets final regulatory go-ahead, prepares for compliance trials – Times of India

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Elon Musk-owned Starlink is poised to receive its final regulatory approval to launch satellite communication services in India, with space regulator IN-SPACe issuing a draft authorisation document for the company to sign. Once completed, the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre will countersign the document, effectively clearing the way for Starlink to begin operations.The…

EU prepares tariffs on Boeing jets as transatlantic aerospace trade tensions flare – Times of India

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Aerospace companies are bracing for a potential escalation in trade tensions as the European Union prepares to target Boeing jets with retaliatory tariffs in response to existing US import duties on European goods, including Airbus aircraft, according to industry sources.The anticipated measures, expected to be announced Thursday by the European Commission, come as part of…

U.S. Prepares to Challenge Meta’s Social Media Dominance

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Soon after Mark Zuckerberg co-founded Facebook in his Harvard dorm room in 2004, the social network skyrocketed in popularity. Roughly a decade later, the company experienced another round of explosive growth after buying its smaller rivals Instagram and WhatsApp, cementing its place in social media. On Monday, Judge James Boasberg of the U.S. District Court…

E.U. Prepares Major Penalties Against Elon Musk’s X

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European Union regulators are preparing major penalties against Elon Musk’s social media platform X for breaking a landmark law to combat illicit content and disinformation, said four people with knowledge of the plans, a move that is likely to ratchet up tensions with the United States by targeting one of President Trump’s closest advisers. The…

Markets Remain Uneasy as Trump Prepares Sweeping ‘Reciprocal’ Tariffs

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President Trump has settled on a final plan for sweeping “reciprocal” tariffs, which are expected to take effect on Wednesday after he announces the details at an afternoon Rose Garden ceremony. The White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, confirmed the timeline in a briefing with reporters on Tuesday, adding that Mr. Trump had been huddling…

SpaceX Prepares for 8th Starship Rocket Test Flight: How to Watch

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Starship — the spacecraft that Elon Musk says will one day take people to Mars — is preparing for its eighth test flight. This trip to space, on Monday, will largely be a do-over of the seventh flight, which launched in January. In that test, Starship’s mammoth booster, or the bottom of the rocket, successfully…

Europe Prepares to Face Russia as Trump’s America Steps Back

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European leaders are racing to try to figure out how to fill a potential void — in Ukraine and in continental security as a whole — as President Trump’s White House talks of dialing back American support and troop numbers in Europe. As the war in Ukraine marks its third anniversary and the threat of…

Taiwan Prepares for Trump’s Tariffs, and a Changed Washington

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Not so long ago, Taiwan basked in seemingly boundless, bipartisan support in Washington, where the island has long been regarded as a valiant democratic partner against China. Now, a few weeks into President Donald J. Trump’s second term, Taiwan is adjusting to a shift in its relationship with the United States, its primary backer —…

Golden State vs. White House: California prepares for Trump immigration battles with million legal fund

Golden State vs. White House: California prepares for Trump immigration battles with $50 million legal fund

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SACRAMENTO: California’s Democratic-dominated Assembly endorsed up to $50 million in funding Monday to defend the state’s progressive policies against challenges by the Trump administration. The legislation sets aside $25 million for the state Department of Justice to fight legal battles against the federal government, and another $25 million for legal groups to defend immigrants facing…