Gisele Bundchen Speaks About Having ‘No Guide to Life’ Amid Third PregnancyCommander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan officiated the Regional Jungle Warfare Symposium (RJWS) 2024 at the Defence Academy RBAF in Kampong Tanah Jambu yesterday. The first session of the symposium commenced with a presentation by Commander of the 38th Irish Brigade from the British Army Brigadier Jamie C Murray, addressing ‘Jungle Operations Manoeuvrability, Combat and Sustainment’, followed by a discussion and the RBAF Commander presenting a memento to Brigadier Jamie C Murray. Commander of the 433 Infantry Battalion of the Army Strategic Reserve Command (KOSTRAD), Indonesian National Army Lieutenant Colonel Infantry Laode Muhammad Idrus delivered a keynote on ‘Training to Fight and Sustain in Jungle Warfare’. The ceremony concluded with Commander of the Royal Brunei Land Force (RBLF) Brigadier General Haji Mohammad Shanonnizam bin Sulaiman presenting a memento to Lieutenant Colonel Infantry Laode Muhammad Idrus. The RJWS 2024, taking place until Wednesday, is co-hosted by the RBLF and the British Forces Brunei (BFB). Themed ‘Enhancing Survivability Through Training and Technology’, it underscores the importance of integrating innovative approaches in military training to improve operational effectiveness in challenging environments. The RJWS was first launched in 2017 with the aspiration to establish Brunei Darussalam as a Centre of Excellence for Jungle Warfare. This symposium serves as a platform for collaboration and knowledge sharing among regional forces, convening military leaders and experts to discuss and refine jungle warfare strategies. It also fosters cooperation in information exchange and promotes future collaborations in training and multilateral exercises among the participating nations. This year’s RJWS involves Australia, Bahrain, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, France, Indonesia, Japan, Jordan, Laos, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, the United Kingdom, the United States and Vietnam. – James Kon ABOVE & BELOW: Photos show Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan presents a memento to Commander of the 38th Irish Brigade from the British Army Brigadier Jamie C Murray; and participants during the Regional Jungle Warfare Symposium 2024. PHOTO: JAMES KON PHOTO: JAMES KON PHOTO: JAMES KON The RBAF Commander delivers remarks. PHOTO: JAMES KONMari Petroleum becomes largest company on PSX by market capitalisation KARACHI: Mari Petroleum has emerged as the largest company on the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) by market capitalisation, surpassing Oil & Gas Development Company (OGDC) for the first time. According to analyst Mohammad Sohail at Topline Securities, Mari Petroleum’s market value reached Rs984 billion ($3.5 billion), exceeding OGDC’s valuation of Rs963 billion ($3.4 billion). This milestone marks a significant leap for Mari Petroleum, which ranked seventh in market capitalisation during the same period last year, while OGDC held the top spot. Sohail attributed Mari’s rapid ascent to heightened expectations of hydrocarbon discoveries and a major bonus share announcement earlier this year. The company’s annual report for FY24 highlights a 7.0 per cent year-on-year (YoY) increase in hydrocarbon sales, reaching 39.01 million barrels of oil equivalent (MMBOE). This growth is credited to the successful operations and capacity enhancement of the Sachal Gas Processing Complex (SGPC), accelerated production from the newly discovered Ghazij reservoir, and improved management of HRL, SML-SUL reservoirs and satellite fields. Mari Petroleum’s gas market share as an operator rose from 24 per cent in FY23 to 29 per cent in FY24, while its oil market share grew from 2.1 per cent to 2.5 per cent. The company also reported robust financial results for FY24, posting a profit-after-tax (PAT) of Rs77.28 billion, up nearly 38 per cent YoY from Rs56.13 billion in the previous year. In October, the company’s management revealed that the government had approved the renewal of Mari’s Development and Production (D&P) Lease until November 10, 2029. As part of this renewal, Mari Petroleum will contribute an additional 15 per cent of the wellhead value of gas produced to the federal government. Mari Petroleum also launched a subsidiary, Mari Technologies Limited, on September 25, 2024. The new entity will focus on data centres, cloud computing, artificial intelligence and other petroleum and mining-related technologies. Addressing gas production curtailment, the government is working to manage the number of cargoes and gas volumes required by Sui companies to resolve intake issues. Regarding bonus shares, the management noted that many shareholders have made the required bonus tax payments. For those unable to pay, the bonus shares will be sold at market price, with any shortfall compensated by adjusting an additional 10 per cent of the shareholders’ shares held by the company, according to a report by Arif Habib Limited.
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LysteMize Digestion of Livestock Waste: Lystek announces research project with support from Natural Resources CanadaNo. 22 Xavier aims to keep its perfect record intact Monday night in Fort Myers, Fla., when it takes on South Carolina in the Fort Myers Tip-Off. The Musketeers (5-0) are coming off an 80-55 victory on Wednesday over Siena, while the Gamecocks (3-2) beat Mercer on Thursday 84-72. Against Mercer, South Carolina sank a season-best 12 3-pointers -- tied for the fourth-most in a single game under third-year coach Lamont Paris. Jamarii Thomas, a senior transfer from Norfolk State, had 19 points and swished 4 of 5 shots from behind the arc. "Thomas got some good, clean looks," Paris said. "It was good to see those guys make their shots. Hopefully it gets those guys going in the right direction." On the season, the Gamecocks are making 7.8 3-pointers per game and shooting 32.5 percent from deep. Senior guard Jacobi Wright makes a team-best 1.8 3-pointers per game and shoots 37.5 percent from behind the arc. At 13.0 ppg, he is second on the team behind Collin Murray-Boyles (15.8). Xavier is allowing eight makes from deep per game and is letting opponents shoot 38.5 percent from behind the arc, which ranks 337th in the country. And despite an undefeated record so far for the Musketeers, third-year coach Sean Miller is worried about his players developing bad habits. "We have a virus that everybody is looking at the stat sheet, trying to get as many points as they possibly can," Miller said after the win over Siena. "They want to win, but they really want to win and score. We need a couple of guys that are willing to rebound, defend, make the extra pass, play at a high level defensively and understand what makes a team great." Marcus Foster did a decent job of doing a little bit of everything for Xavier against Siena, piling up 12 points, five rebounds, five assists and a steal. It was the first double-digit scoring outing for Foster -- a grad transfer from Furman -- in a Xavier uniform. Since 2008, Xavier is 25-11 against teams from the Southeastern Conference, but it hasn't played South Carolina in that stretch. --Field Level Media
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Mid-inclination orbit provides more SAR-imaging opportunities at middle latitudes of the globe for ICEYE customers. HELSINKI, Finland , Dec. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ICEYE, the global leader in SAR satellite operations for Earth Observation and persistent monitoring, announced today that it has launched two new satellites to its constellation of SAR satellites. Both satellites expand the availability of ICEYE's latest imaging technology to deliver additional 25 cm imaging capacity. The satellites were integrated via Exolaunch and launched as part of the Bandwagon-2 rideshare mission with SpaceX from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, USA . Both satellites have established communication, and early routine operations are underway. With today's launch, ICEYE has successfully launched 40 satellites into orbit since 2018, with nine satellites launched in 2024 alone. The new SAR satellites were launched into mid-inclination orbits; compared to a polar orbit, these mid-inclination orbits provide more than twice the collection opportunities at middle latitudes of the globe. ICEYE customers have many areas of interest in these middle latitudes (+/- 45 degrees), and these customers will benefit from increased persistence over these regions. Customers with imaging interests outside these middle latitudes will continue to benefit from the frequent revisit enabled by ICEYE's dozens of satellites in polar orbits. ICEYE's unique mix of mid-inclination and polar orbits provides its customers with deep revisit capabilities for targets all around the globe. The new satellites will serve ICEYE's commercial missions as part of the world's largest SAR satellite constellation owned and operated by ICEYE. Rafal Modrzewski , CEO and Co-founder of ICEYE said: "This launch marks another significant milestone in ICEYE's ability to provide our customers with a rich diversity of collection opportunities. We bolster our industry-leading SAR constellation and expand our customers' collection opportunities in the areas most important to them." Today's launch is another step forward in ICEYE's steady drumbeat of innovative breakthroughs in Earth Observation. This year alone, ICEYE has, for example, introduced Dwell Precise, a new 25 cm imaging mode that offers its customers the highest-fidelity 25cm imaging capability, and adds advanced capability to ICEYE's line of Dwell products; launched an API that allows customers to directly task its SAR satellite constellation; and launched ICEYE Ocean Vision to provide actionable intelligence for maritime domain awareness. About ICEYE ICEYE delivers unparalleled persistent monitoring capabilities to detect and respond to changes in any location on Earth, faster and more accurately than ever before. Owning the world's largest synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite constellation, ICEYE provides objective, near real-time insights, ensuring that customers have unmatched access to actionable high-quality data, day or night, even in challenging environmental conditions. As a trusted partner to governments and commercial industries, ICEYE delivers intelligence in sectors such as insurance, natural catastrophe response and recovery, security, maritime monitoring, and finance, enabling decision-making that contributes to community resilience and sustainable development. ICEYE operates internationally with offices in Finland , Poland , Spain , the UK, Australia , Japan , UAE, Greece , and the US. We have more than 700 employees, inspired by the shared vision of improving life on Earth by becoming the global source of truth in Earth Observation. Media contact: [email protected] Visit www.iceye.com and follow ICEYE on LinkedIn and X for the latest updates and insights. SOURCE ICEYEMayfield sparks Bucs with 'Double Tommy tribute'
George Boole: Cork lecturer hailed as father of computing and artificial intelligenceA new federal rule will require water utilities across the country to pull millions of lead drinking water pipes out of the ground and replace them, at a cost of billions of dollars. States, cities and water utilities agree that the lead pipes need to go to ensure safe water for residents. But they say they may struggle to do so in the 10-year window required under the rule, and they fear some ratepayers will be hit with massive cost increases to pay for the work. State officials are urging Congress to provide ongoing funding for the lead replacement effort. Local leaders say they’ll need lots of help to meet the deadline. And environmental advocates are calling on states to issue bonds or provide other financial support to water utilities. “It took us close to 100 years to get all of these lead service lines in the ground, and the EPA is asking us to get them out in 10 years,” said Tom Dobbins, CEO of the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies, an advocacy group for publicly owned water systems. “The [Biden] administration grossly underestimated the cost. Obviously, if the federal government doesn’t provide the funding for this, the ratepayers will have to pay for this. That exacerbates certain communities’ affordability issues.” The new rule, issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in October, requires cities and water utilities to replace all lead service lines — the pipes that run from water mains to private residences under lawns and sidewalks. Because the lines extend under private property, some water system operators say the rule has created confusion over whether utilities or homeowners will be responsible for the replacement costs. The EPA estimates that more than 9 million service lines are made of lead, a neurotoxin that can cause nervous system damage, learning disabilities and other health problems, especially in children. If lead pipes corrode, as in the infamous case of Flint, Michigan, they can poison drinking water. While no amount of lead exposure is safe, the federal rule now requires utilities to notify the public and improve corrosion treatment if lead in their water exceeds 10 parts per billion. Some homes in Syracuse, N.Y., recently tested at 70 parts per billion. “This is a significant public health advance,” said Erik Olson, who leads a drinking water protection campaign with the Natural Resources Defense Council, a national environmental nonprofit. “We’ve known for decades that lead service lines are dangerous, and, unfortunately, a lot of utilities just kept putting it on the back burner.” Under the rule, water systems will have until 2027 to draft a plan for replacing their lead lines, after which they will have 10 years to complete the work. Olson said President-elect Donald Trump, who has pledged to roll back many environmental regulations, would have a difficult time undoing the lead rule. A provision in the Safe Drinking Water Act prevents “backsliding” for federal protections, he said, and efforts to overturn the rule through Congress could prove deeply unpopular. Money worries The federal mandate comes after some states, including Illinois, Michigan and New Jersey, already issued their own lead replacement requirements and directed funding to their hardest-hit communities. “It’s a challenging goal, but I think we’ve shown it’s achievable,” said Eric Oswald, director of the Drinking Water and Environmental Health Division in the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy. “I’m trying to make Michigan the first state to remove all lead service lines.” The federal rule will accelerate Michigan’s timeline, as state regulations gave utilities a 20-year replacement window. But the initial state requirement has given water systems there a head start. Michigan has somewhere between 300,000 and 500,000 service lines, of which it’s replaced about 50,000 so far. Oswald acknowledged that the work will be expensive. In New Jersey, water utilities have replaced more than 25,000 service lines since a state lead law was passed in 2021 (that figure does not include a previous effort that replaced 23,000 pipes in Newark). But the state still has more than 120,000 lead service lines, which it said will cost at least $1.8 billion to replace. “There’s nothing yet that has made me think that it’s not achievable, but right now the focus has been on getting a good inventory,” said Trish Ingelido, director of water supply and geoscience at the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. “We’ll have a better sense in the next two years what the replacement rate is looking like.” The EPA estimates that the cost of replacing lead pipes nationwide will be about $45 billion. A separate analysis by the consulting firm Safe Water Engineering, funded by the Natural Resources Defense Council, arrived at a similar figure. But the American Water Works Association, a coalition of water system operators, puts the cost at closer to $90 billion. “This is important on the public health side, but it’s a challenge for local governments,” said Carolyn Berndt, legislative director for sustainability at the National League of Cities, which advocates for municipal governments. “We do see this raising concerns about affordability.” While local governments worry about expenses, the EPA says that the public health costs of lead poisoning are far greater. A federal analysis estimates that the rule, on an annual basis, will prevent 1,500 cases of premature death from heart disease and protect 900,000 infants from having low birthweight. The agency says the savings from avoiding the poisoning of residents will be 13 times greater than the cost of replacing the pipes. The feds have provided $15 billion for lead service line replacement through the 2021 infrastructure law passed by Congress, plus another $11.7 billion in state-administered drinking water funds that can be used for new lines. Some communities have used those federal grants and loans, along with pandemic relief funds, to make significant progress on their lead problem. So far, the EPA says it has distributed $9 billion of the money targeted at service line replacements, enough to change out up to 1.7 million pipes. But many water systems are still working to inventory their lead pipes, leaving them little time to compete for the federal funding that expires in 2026. “[Federal investments] provided significant new funding for this effort, but it’s absolutely not nearly enough for the successful implementation of the rule,” said Ben Grumbles, executive director of the Environmental Council of the States, a nonprofit association of environmental agency leaders. Grumbles noted that state agencies also are facing significant expenses from new federal rules to limit exposure to PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” in drinking water (lead, a naturally occurring metal, is not among the man-made PFAS chemicals). Cities struggle At the local level, leaders are scrounging for funding as best they can. “We’re looking at federal money, we’re looking at bonds, we’re looking at different loans and grants,” said Randy Conner, commissioner of the Chicago Department of Water Management. “We’re making sure we turn over all the couch cushions to find every quarter we can possibly find to put towards this effort.” Chicago has an estimated 400,000 lead pipes, more than any other U.S. city. Because of the sheer scale of the problem, the EPA gave Chicago an extended deadline of 20 years to replace its lines. Even so, that would require pulling out 19,000 lines a year, well more than the city’s current pace of 8,000. That work will cost about $780 million annually, according to city officials. Conner said the city is hoping for more federal and state support to avoid placing a heavy burden on ratepayers. Meanwhile, state and local leaders say Congress is interfering with a key source of money for lead line replacement. Two loan programs, funded by the federal government but administered by states, provide crucial financing for water infrastructure work. State agency leaders deploy the funding based on detailed assessments of community needs. But in recent years, members of Congress have bypassed states’ funding strategies to earmark money for projects in their districts. State agencies say they’re receiving less than half of the pool of money after Congress assigns its favored projects. That has left them less able to help the neediest communities. And many of the congressionally designated projects are lagging because they haven’t gone through the rigorous preparation work required by states. “By diverting so much funding away from the successful [loan programs], disadvantaged communities are less likely to get funding,” said Grumbles, who oversees the coalition of state agencies. Grumbles and others argue that any earmarks from Congress should only be in addition to the baseline loan program funding. Other challenges Costs aren’t the only obstacle water systems are facing. Some are concerned that the rush to replace millions of pipes nationwide will strain the workforce and supply chain capacity. “The limiting factor is going to be the availability of contractors and professionals and materials to do the actual work,” said Robert Boos, executive director of the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority. “That’s going to be a national issue, when you’ve got tens of thousands of communities trying to do this work.” Pennsylvania has boosted clean water funding in its state budget, and it’s trying to tackle the workforce issue as well. Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro signed an executive order in 2023 to create a workforce training program for infrastructure jobs, including lead pipe replacement. Olson, the environmental advocate, pointed to Newark, New Jersey, which partnered with a labor union to train local residents. The city replaced all of its 23,000 lead service lines in just over two years. “Creative thinking and political will are really what’s needed,” he said. “This is definitely doable.” Another potential problem is the fact that service lines lie under private property, meaning utilities need cooperation from homeowners to conduct the work. In some cases, they’ve run into opposition from residents or struggled to reach absentee landlords. “People just don’t trust government; they don’t think that anything is free,” said Conner, the Chicago official. “We want them to understand that we’re not coming into their house to give citations.” Environmental advocates also note that service lines’ placement on private property has created confusion over who must pay to replace them. The federal rule does not explicitly make water utilities responsible. “When the city goes to a household and says you have to pay a couple thousand dollars to replace your portion of the lead service line, it may work for higher-income people,” Olson said. “But the studies are showing that lower-income homeowners and landlords will not pay for it. It’s a real exacerbation of environmental injustices.” He pointed to Michigan, which adopted a rule specifying that water systems are responsible for the costs of replacing lines. He also noted that some cities have passed ordinances allowing residents of a home to authorize pipe replacement if a landlord can’t be reached.East Carolina cornerback Shavon Revel Jr., a potential first-round pick, declared for the 2025 NFL Draft on Friday. Revel, who sustained a torn left ACL in practice in September, had one season of eligibility remaining. "After an incredible journey at East Carolina, I am officially declaring for the 2025 NFL Draft," the senior posted on social media. "... Pirates nation, thank you for your unwavering energy and support every game. Representing ECU is an honor, and I look forward to continuing to do so on Sundays!" Revel recorded two interceptions in three games this season, returning one 50 yards for a touchdown on Sept. 14 against Appalachian State. Over three seasons with the Pirates, Revel had three interceptions, 15 passes defensed and 70 tackles in 24 games. He was a second-team All-American Athletic Conference selection last season. ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. ranked Revel as the No. 2 cornerback and No. 23 overall prospect in the 2025 draft class. --Field Level MediaVikings staying on track and in control behind Sam Darnold's composure and confidence
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To establish the important thing traits, Ask Our Experts @ https://www.skyquestt.com/speak-with-analyst/smart-textile-market Table of Contents Chapter 1 Industry Overview 1.1 Definition 1.2 Assumptions 1.3 Research Scope 1.4 Market Analysis by Regions 1.5 Market Size Analysis from 2023 to 2030 11.6 COVID-19 Outbreak: Medical Computer Cart Industry Impact Chapter 2 Competition by Types, Applications, and Top Regions and Countries 2.1 Market (Volume and Value) by Type 2.3 Market (Volume and Value) by Regions Chapter 3 Production Market Analysis 3.1 Worldwide Production Market Analysis 3.2 Regional Production Market Analysis Chapter 4 Medical Computer Cart Sales, Consumption, Export, Import by Regions (2023-2023) Chapter 5 North America Market Analysis Chapter 6 East Asia Market Analysis Chapter 7 Europe Market Analysis Chapter 8 South Asia Market Analysis Chapter 9 Southeast Asia Market Analysis Chapter 10 Middle East Market Analysis Chapter 11 Africa Market Analysis Chapter 12 Oceania Market Analysis Chapter 13 Latin America Market Analysis Chapter 14 Company Profiles and Key Figures in Medical Computer Cart Business Chapter 15 Market Forecast (2023-2030) Chapter 16 Conclusions Address: 1 Apache Way, Westford, Massachusetts 01886 Phone: USA (+1) 351-333-4748 Email: sales@skyquestt.com About Us: SkyQuest Technology is leading growth consulting firm providing market intelligence, commercialization and technology services. 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CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Jayden Reid led South Florida with 14 points, including the game-winning jumper as time expired, and the Bulls defeated Wright State 73-72 on Sunday to claim third place at the Myrtle Beach Invitational tournament. Reid finished 6 of 9 from the field for the Bulls (4-3). Jamille Reynolds added 13 points while finishing 6 of 11 from the floor while he also had 14 rebounds and three blocks. Kobe Knox went 4 of 9 from the field (1 for 5 from 3-point range) to finish with 10 points. The Raiders (4-4) were led by Jack Doumbia, who posted 18 points and 10 rebounds. Solomon Callaghan added 15 points and seven rebounds for Wright State. Alex Huibregste finished with 12 points. Kasen Jennings scored seven points in the first half and South Florida went into the break trailing 34-32. Reynolds scored 10 second-half points. South Florida outscored Wright State by three points over the final half. NEXT UP South Florida plays Tuesday against Stetson at home, and Wright State hosts Air Force on Saturday. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim Specs Leak: A Strong Rival to iPhone 17 Air with 200 MP Camera and More
Missed kicks. Poor tackling. Costly penalties. Week 12 was filled with sloppy play around the NFL, leading to some upsets and surprising outcomes. Jayden Daniels nearly led Washington to an improbable comeback down 10 in the final two minutes against Dallas only to fall short because Austin Seibert's extra point sailed wide left. After a field goal and successful onside kick, Daniels connected with Terry McLaurin on an 86-yard catch-and-run touchdown to bring the Commanders within one point with 21 seconds remaining. But Seibert's point-after attempt failed and the Cowboys returned the ensuing onside kick for a touchdown to seal a 34-26 victory. Special teams were atrocious for both teams. Seibert also missed his first extra point and Washington allowed KaVontae Turpin's 99-yard kickoff return for a score earlier in the fourth quarter. The Cowboys missed a field goal, had another blocked and had a punt blocked. "What a wild special teams moment of blocked punts, kicks, kickoff returns, blocked field goals, just a number of things going to that spot," Commanders coach Dan Quinn said. Washington (7-5) was a 10 1/2-point favorite over the undermanned Cowboys (4-7) but ended up losing a third straight game. The Houston Texans were 8-point favorites against the lowly Tennessee Titans and let the game come down to Ka'imi Fairbairn missing a 28-yard field goal that would have tied it with just under two minutes left. C.J. Stroud threw two interceptions, was sacked four times and the Texans (7-5) committed 11 penalties, including an illegal shift that negated a go-ahead 33-yard TD pass to Nico Collins on the drive that ended with Fairbairn's miss in the 32-27 loss. The Titans (3-8) averaged just 17 points per game before putting 32 on the scoreboard against Houston's defense that entered No. 4 in the league. "We didn't do anything well enough to win this game," Texans coach DeMeco Ryans said. "Out of all the positives that we did have, there were way too many negatives. Too many negative plays. Score, get a penalty, get touchdowns called back. Get penalties on special teams. Just way too many negative plays defensively, like unexplainable explosives for touchdowns. We just didn't play good across the board." The San Francisco 49ers didn't have quarterback Brock Purdy, star edge rusher Nick Bosa and All-Pro left tackle Trent Williams against Green Bay. That was no excuse for their undisciplined performance. The Niners committed nine penalties and their tackling was shoddy in a 38-10 loss to the Packers. The defending NFC champions are 5-6 with a trip to Buffalo (9-2) coming up. They're still only one game behind Seattle and Arizona in the NFC West. "I'm really not concerned right now about how many guys were missing. We didn't play good enough, so that's not a factor. But, when you are missing some guys, you do have to be better. When you have those penalties and we didn't stop the run like we did and we had those three turnovers in the second half, that's how you get embarrassed." Coming off their first loss of the season, the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs needed Patrick Mahomes' heroics on the final drive to beat Carolina 30-27. Mahomes ran 33 yards to set up Spencer Schrader's 31-yard field goal as time expired. Kansas City had 10 penalties, including a pass interference that gave the Panthers (3-8) another chance to make the 2-point conversion that tied the game with 1:46 remaining. On defense, the Chiefs (10-1) suddenly shaky unit gave up 334 total yards against Bryce Young and an offense that entered last in the NFL. "We've got to do better. We're doing good in the red zone but that's only a third of the field," Chiefs safety Bryan Cook said. "We will go back and look at the film to see what we're doing week to week, and see the tendencies that we're giving up, and just move forward from there. At the end of the day, we're all vets in the room for the most part. ... got to go back to the drawing board and see what we're doing and correct it from there." The Vikings allowed the Bears to recover an onside kick with 21 seconds left and Caleb Williams followed with a 27-yard pass to D.J. Moore to set up Cairo Santos' tying 48-yard field goal. But Minnesota won in overtime, 30-27. The Chiefs and Vikings overcame their mistakes in narrow victories. The Commanders, Texans and 49ers couldn't. They have to be better down the stretch to make a playoff run. Get local news delivered to your inbox!
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Image credit: Company website. NEW DELHI: State-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited ( BSNL ) is at a competitive disadvantage compared to its private sector rivals owing to key challenges affecting the launch of its fourth-generation (4G) network, a Parliamentary panel has found. “BSNL is at a competitive disadvantage as it still relies on 2G/3G networks for a significant portion of its services, whereas competitors are rapidly expanding their 4G and 5G services,” the Committee on Public Undertakings said in a report tabled in Lok Sabha recently. Advt It found that a lack of 4G spectrum availability has further exacerbated BSNL’s disadvantageous position against competitors, noting that the industry generates 98% of its revenue from 4G services that the telecom PSU cannot tap into. A Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)-led consortium comprising homegrown vendor Tejas Networks and the Centre of Development for Telematics (C-DoT) together with ITI Limited are deploying a homegrown 4G network for BSNL across 1 lakh sites under the ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ (or self-reliant India) initiative. The home-bred 4G network can be upgraded to 5G through a software update. The report comes when Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel have already concluded their nationwide 5G deployments using equipment from multinationals such as Swedish Ericsson, Finland’s Nokia , and South Korean Samsung. Vodafone Idea (Vi), too, is expected to soon commence its commercial 5G rollout with the European vendors. BSNL’s 4G roll-out has been progressing at a snail’s pace. Advt BSNL, in a written reply to the Committee, said that the major hurdle regarding its 4G expansion is because the technology may still take time to be tested and proven. Only four countries have their homegrown telecom stack. “Since indigenous 4G and 5G equipment are being used for the first time in BSNL’s network, stability and performance of the network in live environment with provision of all features at par with the private operators is a big challenge. The scale of testing and manufacturing involved is also humongous,” the telco has said in its written reply. The Committee, in turn, recommended BSNL adopt a multi-pronged strategy, including expediting the testing and stabilisation of indigenous 4G technology, and partnering with foreign technology companies. “BSNL should enhance collaboration with Indian technology developers and global experts to expedite the validation and refinement process...BSNL may explore partnerships with foreign technology providers for temporary integration which could help bridge the technology gap while the indigenous solutions reaches maturity,” it said in the report. The Committee further suggested BSNL “reassess investment strategies” in 5G technology with a clear focus on use cases and potential return on investment before substantial expenditure. On being asked about the difference in terms of share of connections between BSNL and private telcos, the public sector told the Committee that Jio has invested Rs 4 lakh crore in the last five years while BSNL has only invested Rs 8,000 crore which is a huge difference. The Centre, to date, has provided fiscal support amounting to over Rs 2 lakh crore to BSNL and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) to enable the companies to compete effectively in the market, generate revenue on the back of bolstered telecom services, and reduce debt. The Committee said in the report that BSNL must now focus on “reducing its reliance on government aid, and there is a need to enhance its operational efficiency, explore new revenue streams, and strategically invest in infrastructure and technology to ensure long-term sustainability”. It also recommended BSNL closely monitor the progress of capital expenditure (capex) and Viability Gap Funding (VGF) utilisation to ensure that the funds are used effectively and within the stipulated timelines. “The Committee would like to recommend an audit mechanism to be developed by the controlling Ministry to ensure that the investments and other measures lead to tangible improvements towards achieving the long-term goals of the company.” ETTelecom Published On Dec 21, 2024 at 09:21 PM IST Telegram Facebook Copy Link Be the first one to comment. 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