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Railways postpones bullet train tunnel launch due to heavy rain in Mumbai
Ministry officials said it has been raining in Mumbai for the past few days, and the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued 'red' and 'orange' alerts for the next couple of days
 "Railways postpones bullet train tunnel launch due to heavy rain in Mumbai")
Govt to soon start work on new legal framework for AI: IT Secy Krishnan
The government will soon begin stakeholder consultations on a dedicated legal framework for artificial intelligence as evolving AI capabilities require a separate regulatory regime, IT Secretary
 "Govt to soon start work on new legal framework for AI: IT Secy Krishnan")
IT Ministry summons Meta executives over ads promoting CSAM in India
Meta executives meet IT ministry officials over WhatsApp username issue
 "IT Ministry summons Meta executives over ads promoting CSAM in India")
Centre allocated record ₹10,000 cr budget for Bihar's rail infra: Vaishnaw
The minister also announced a new express service between Chapra and Delhi and highlighted locomotive exports from the Marhowrah plant
 "Centre allocated record ₹10,000 cr budget for Bihar's rail infra: Vaishnaw")
Vaishnaw expects more firms to start production of memory chips in India
The minister said there is a global phenomenon of supply-demand imbalance, which is now getting filled up by setting many more units
 "Vaishnaw expects more firms to start production of memory chips in India")
Bengal rail projects stalled by TMC will now accelerate: Vaishnaw
He also said sixty next-generation trains would be introduced for the Kolkata Metro in the next five years
Kolkata Metro to get 60 next-generation trains in five years: Vaishnaw
During a meeting with Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari at the state secretariat Nabanna, the railway minister said only 28 km of the Kolkata Metro network was completed in 42 years
 "Kolkata Metro to get 60 next-generation trains in five years: Vaishnaw")
First micro-LED screen rollout in 22 months, says Ashwini Vaishnaw
India targets semiconductor and micro-LED leadership with phased manufacturing push
 "First micro-LED screen rollout in 22 months, says Ashwini Vaishnaw")
Plan to upgrade rail network to 220 kmph, says railways minister Vaishnaw
Railways minister says Ahmedabad-Dholera corridor will serve as a model for future semi-high-speed rail projects across India
 "Plan to upgrade rail network to 220 kmph, says railways minister Vaishnaw")
₹16 trn investment plan for high speed trains on track: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Rail minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said seven new high speed rail corridors worth ₹16 trillion will sharply cut travel times and boost domestic manufacturing and construction
 "₹16 trn investment plan for high speed trains on track: Ashwini Vaishnaw")
Railways used 98% capex by Feb-end; trains to dominate flights: Vaishnaw
He said 49,000 kilometres of railway tracks across the country has been electrified, which is more than the entire network of Germany and 36,000 kilometres of new tracks have been added
 "Railways used 98% capex by Feb-end; trains to dominate flights: Vaishnaw")
Govt will focus on connecting Poonch-Rajouri with rail network: Vaishnaw
Vaishnaw, who flagged off the first direct Vande Bharat Express between Srinagar and Jammu here, said detailed project reports for these railway links have already been made
 "Govt will focus on connecting Poonch-Rajouri with rail network: Vaishnaw")
Vaishnaw flags off Jammu-Srinagar Vande Bharat, services from May 2
The direct train services between Srinagar and Jammu will reduce travel time between the twin capitals of Jammu and Kashmir, and boost tourism, besides providing an all-weather surface transport link
Indian Railways to run 18,262 summer special train trips to ease rush
Till date, 11,878 train trips have been notified, and remaining trains are also being notified for the benefit of passengers
 "Indian Railways to run 18,262 summer special train trips to ease rush")
Govt may stop ECMS funds if design, Six Sigma quality not met: Vaishnaw
Ashwini Vaishnaw said the country needs to get into electronics design, component design and machine design
 "Govt may stop ECMS funds if design, Six Sigma quality not met: Vaishnaw")
Over 30 million fake accounts removed from IRCTC portal: Vaishnaw
Vaishnaw was responding to supplementaries during the Question Hour in the Lok Sabha related to overcrowding in long distance trains
Govt may cut content takedown compliance timeline to 1 hour from 3 hours
The government is considering reducing the content takedown timeline to one hour from three, subject to stakeholder consultations and implementation feedback from intermediaries
 "Govt may cut content takedown compliance timeline to 1 hour from 3 hours")
Social media platforms must take responsibility for content: Vaishnaw
Vaishnaw said platforms must ensure user safety, curb deepfakes and share revenue fairly with content creators, as the government pushes stronger rules and faster takedown timelines
 "Social media platforms must take responsibility for content: Vaishnaw")
Digital platforms responsible for online content, kids' safety: Vaishnaw
The minister cautioned that non-adherence to these principles would make these platforms accountable, noting that the nature of the internet has changed now
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Smartphones became India's biggest export category in 2025: Vaishnaw
The photo post titled Smartphones India's No. 1 export category displayed that there were exports worth USD 30 billion in January-December 2025
 "Smartphones became India's biggest export category in 2025: Vaishnaw")