The Daily Populous

Friday August 8th, 2025 evening edition

image for India pauses $3.6 billion deal to acquire Boeing jets after Trump announces 50% tariffs: Reports - India News

India has reportedly pressed pause on a $3.6 billion deal to procure Boeing jets from the US following the imposition of 50% tariffs.

The original deal for six additional Boeing P-8I maritime patrol aircraft was approved by the US State Department in 2021 for $2.42 billion.

The price has soared in the ensuing years due to supply chain disruptions, inflation, and the tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump.

According to reports citing defence sources, the decision was taken due to a nearly 50% hike in project costs.

Multiple reports suggest that the Ministry of Defence has therefore chosen to pause the acquisition and conduct a strategic reassessment.

The developments came even as Air India began sending its legacy Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners for retrofitting in the US.

There are a total of 33 Dreamliners with Air India — 26 legacy Boeing 787-8s and 7 Boeing 787-9s. »

Helsinki went a full year without a traffic death. How did they do it?

Authored by zmescience.com

But where these American cities have dozens of fatal accidents per year, Helsinki has zero.

“Public transport in Helsinki is excellent, which reduces car use, and with it, the number of serious accidents,” Utriainen noted.

Helsinki introduced automated traffic cameras and enforcement systems, which also helped bring down reckless driving. »

After Concord's flop, Sony admits its live-service plan 'is not entirely going smoothly' but says it will continue and learn from its mistakes

Authored by techradar.com

Tao said, despite Concord's shutdown and Marathon's delay, she still believes in Sony's strategy but will learn from its mistakes.

Live-service games accounted for 40% of Sony's first-party software revenue in Q1, but "for the full year it's a little less, probably between 20-30%".

Sony has admitted that its current live-service strategy "is not entirely going smoothly" following the disastrous launch of Concord, but says it will continue with its plan and learn from its mistakes. »

Italy gives final approval for world's longest suspension bridge to Sicily

Authored by bbc.com
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Italy gives final approval for world's longest suspension bridge to Sicily.

Rome has given final approval to a €13.5bn ($15.6bn) project to build the world's longest suspension bridge, connecting the island of Sicily to the region of Calabria, on the tip of Italy's boot.

Local groups that oppose the bridge also say its construction would use millions of litres of water a day while both Sicily and Calabria regularly struggle with drought. »

Tim Cook Slammed For 'Disgusting' Gift-Giving Meeting With Trump

Authored by huffpost.com
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