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NEW DELHI: Government is pitching roads, renewables and rapid transit projects for development under the India-UK investment bridge and is willing to tailor the design based on feedback so that there is greater participation from global investors. Representatives from the City of London Corporation, officials from Niti Aayog and other ministries and companies from the UK and India, including foreign companies operating in India, discussed how projects could be identified. IPL 2025 mega auction IPL Auction 2025: Who got whom IPL 2025 Auction: Updated Full Team Squads Govt sources, however, said that the projects will not be given by nomination and companies from across the world, including the UK, will have to bid for them. Sectors such as roads and highways have seen foreign players virtually vanish from the space and instead small Indian developers fill that space. "We are receiving presentations from Indian partner companies and also from the UK companies. We have got major engineering firms like Mott Macdonald and Arup, which have global companies with huge global experience in infra projects. The plan is, between now and March next year, we are going to identify three projects with Indian govt which are likely to be in the sectors of roads, rapid transit and renewables. "Once those are agreed, we will be bringing to the table the expertise that the project management firms can supply. In due course, we expect that to expand to capital investment and capital coming out of London and out of the UK to support PM Modi's sustainable transport strategy. This is a two-year agreement initially, but we hope that it would blossom into a long-term partnership between London and the Indian govt because the growth in India is so spectacular and so fast that India needs friend and partners to support in delivering infrastructure ambitions," said Chris Hayward, policy chairman of the City of London Corporation. Hayward is the political leader of the entity. He added that a project pipeline is being readied, while insisting that it has to be a "win-win deal" for both sides. Hayward said that there is greater confidence in India now. "One of the challenges of this bridge is that British and other firms have had their fingers burnt. The whole market in India has developed or changed since those days. But, of course, the first thing is confidence building in the British companies that they are not going to get their fingers burnt." Asked if a bilateral investment treaty that is acceptable to the UK was a pre-requisite, he said: "There are negotiations still in play. For this to succeed, the Indian govt has to make it as easy as possible for UK businesses to participate. If barriers are put up that are unacceptable, then it will not work. Regulatory certainty is important for everything, the world over." Ready to Master Stock Valuation? ET's Workshop is just around the corner!Drones for commercial and recreational use have grown rapidly in popularity, despite restrictions on who can operate them and where they can be flown. No-fly zones are enforced around airports, military installations, nuclear plants, certain landmarks including the Statue of Liberty, and sports stadiums during games. Recommended Videos Not everybody follows the rules. Sightings at airports have shut down flights in a few instances. Reported sightings of what appear to be drones flying over New Jersey at night in recent weeks have created anxiety among some residents, in part because it is not clear who is operating them or why. Some state and local officials have called for stricter rules to govern drones. After receiving reports of drone activity last month near Morris County, New Jersey, the Federal Aviation Administration issued temporary bans on drone flights over a golf course in Bedminster , New Jersey, that is owned by President-elect Donald Trump, and over Picatinny Arsenal Military Base . The FAA says the bans are in response to requests from “federal security partners.” Who regulates drones? The FAA is responsible for the regulations governing their use , and Congress has written some requirements into law. Who enforces the rules? With a 2018 law, the Preventing Emerging Threats Act, Congress gave certain agencies in the Homeland Security and Justice departments authority to counter threats from unmanned aircraft to protect the safety of certain facilities. New drones must be outfitted with equipment allowing law enforcement to identify the operator, and Congress gave the agencies the power to detect and take down unmanned aircraft that they consider dangerous. The law spells out where the counter-drone measures can be used, including “national special security events” such as presidential inaugurations and other large gatherings of people. What does it take to become a drone pilot? To get a “remote pilot certificate,” you must be at least 16 years old, be proficient in English, pass an aeronautics exam, and not suffer from a ”mental condition that would interfere with the safe operation of a small unmanned aircraft system.” Are drones allowed to fly at night? Yes, but the FAA imposes restrictions on nighttime operations. Most drones are not allowed to fly at night unless they are equipped with anti-collision lights that are visible for at least 3 miles (4.8 kilometers). Are drones a hazard? Over the past decade, pilots have reported hundreds of close calls between drones and airplanes including airline jets. In some cases, airplane pilots have had to take evasive action to avoid collisions. Drones buzzing over a runway caused flights to be stopped at London’s Gatwick Airport during the Christmas travel rush in 2018 and again in May 2023 . Police dismissed the idea of shooting down the drones, fearing that stray bullets could kill someone. Advances in drone technology have made it harder for law enforcement to find rogue drone operators — bigger drones in particular have more range and power. Will drone rules get tougher? Some state and local officials in New Jersey are calling for stronger restrictions because of the recent sightings, and that has the drone industry worried. Scott Shtofman, director of government affairs at the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International, said putting more limits on drones could have a “chilling effect” on “a growing economic engine for the United States.” “We would definitely oppose anything that is blindly pushing for new regulation of what are right now legal drone operations,” he said. AirSight, a company that sells software against “drone threats,” says more than 20 states have enacted laws against privacy invasion by drones, including Peeping Toms. Will Austin, president of Warren County Community College in New Jersey, and founder of its drone program, says it's up to users to reduce public concern about the machines. He said operators must explain why they are flying when confronted by people worried about privacy or safety. “It's a brand new technology that's not really understood real well, so it will raise fear and anxiety in a lot of people,” Austin said. “We want to be good professional aviators and alleviate that.” ___ Associated Press reporter Rebecca Santana in Washington, D.C., contributed.

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December 12 - Colorado is gearing up for the rugged Big 12 schedule, but first the Buffaloes wrap up their nonconference slate with two more games, starting Friday night when they host South Dakota State in Boulder, Colo. Colorado (7-2) has won two straight after competing in the Maui Invitational, most recently a 72-55 win over in-state rival Colorado State. Now the focus turns to South Dakota State and shoring up issues before conference play. "Defensively, we're understanding what our jobs are. Now, we're not where we need to be for sure," coach Tad Boyle said. "But we're making strides in that area. And I think the guys are getting used to playing with each other, understanding each other." The Buffaloes lost a lot of talent from last year's NCAA Tournament team but boast some quality players. Andrej Jakimovski (13.0 points per game), Julian Hammond III (12.3 ppg) and Elijah Moore (12.0 ppg) lead the team in scoring. Sophomore big man Bangot Dak has shown he can be a force after scoring a career-high 16 points in the win over Colorado State. The Jackrabbits (8-4) are coming off a 77-63 loss at Nevada on Wednesday night and complete a two-game trip in Boulder. South Dakota State is led by senior center Oscar Cluff, who tops the team in scoring (17.3 points) and rebounding (11.0) but had a subpar night against Nevada when he scored a season-low six points while battling an ankle injury. "I wish he was feeling a little better," coach Eric Henderson said of Cluff. "He's going to be fine, but he's still nursing that ankle a little bit." Freshman Joe Sayler is second on the team in scoring at 12.8 ppg and has reached double figures in each of the last three games. Sophomore Kalen Garry is third on the Jackrabbits in scoring at 9.6 per contest, an average that has been hurt by his last three games when he has averaged just 5.3 points. --Field Level Media Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. , opens new tabStrengthened knife laws introduced to parliament on Tuesday are set to expand the ability of Victoria Police to crack down on knife crime through searches and seizures. Victorian law gives police the power to search and seize weapons without a warrant only in designated areas that have previously experienced a violent incident when it is likely that violence will occur at the site again. Victoria Police’s search powers in designated areas apply to people as well as vehicles. Picture: NewsWire / Diego Fedele The Terrorism (Community Protection) and Control of Weapons Amendment Bill 2024 will give police the power to declare a designated area in advance of violence taking place so police can respond to new intelligence and evolving situations. “We’re getting knives out of the hands of criminals and off our streets. There’s no excuse for anyone to be carrying one around in everyday life and these enhanced police powers will ensure opportunistic offenders are held to account,” Police Minister Anthony Carbines said. The Bill is set to expand police powers to search without a warrant before and after events that Victoria Police designate are at higher risk of violence occurring. Picture: NewsWire / Luis Enrique Ascui Previously, when these designated search areas were centred around an event, these warrantless search powers were only operational during the event itself. Under the proposed expanded powers, the Chief Commissioner will be able to nominate times before and after an event where police can also exercise search powers within the designated area. “These new laws will give police the flexibility they’ve asked for to respond to emerging situations based on intelligence that there is a risk of violence at an event,” Mr Carbines said. The Bill is also set to reduce the minimum time between police designating areas from 10 days to 12 hours and expand the operational time of these areas from 12 to 24 hours. While these areas were previously required to be published by police in a daily Victorian newspaper, the Bill will remove this requirement, with notices instead being published online. More Coverage Wild moment cops confront knife-armed teen Blake Antrobus ‘No-brainer’: Obvious move after Bondi attack Brielle Burns Originally published as ‘No excuse’: Victorian Bill is set to give police expanded powers to crack down on knife crime National Breaking News Don't miss out on the headlines from National Breaking News. Followed categories will be added to My News. More related stories Social Picture shows dangerous schoolies act With one final week of Schoolies ahead, police have urged attendees to avoid participating in an extremely dangerous act that could end in disaster. Read more Golf ‘Loves his grass’: LIV gun ups his obsession Keeping grounded after signing multimillion-dollar LIV contracts is easy for two Australian stars who share a similar obsession. Read more

VANCOUVER — A family of killer whales has made a rare trip into waters off downtown Vancouver for what an expert says was likely a "grocery shopping" hunt for harbour seals. Video shared on social media by False Creek Ferries shows the whales cruising past highrise towers at the entrance to False Creek on Sunday. Andrew Trites, director of the University of British Columbia's marine mammal research unit, has identified the whales as a family group of transient orcas consisting of a mother and her three offspring. He says it's the first time the 26-year-old mother, known as T35A, has shown up in downtown Vancouver with her offspring aged six, 11 and 14. Trites says the well documented family has previously been seen by marine researchers from Alaska to the Juan de Fuca Strait south of Vancouver Island. He attributes the pod's surprising downtown appearance to seals also changing their habits as they hide from orcas, forcing killer whales to hunt in backwater areas like False Creek. Trites says the video shows the whales moving quietly like "ghosts" to avoid alerting their prey. Killer whales have previously been spotted in False Creek, including in 2019, and in 2010 a grey whale swam all the way to the end of the inlet, near Science World. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 25, 2024. Nono Shen, The Canadian Press5 top tech gifts for the holidays

NoneThe 13 Best Gifts For TravelersA FOOTIE club’s kit man is accused of trying to blackmail the millionaire owner. Former police hostage negotiator Duncan Whitehead, 54, allegedly threatened to release damaging information about Port Vale ’s Carol Shanahan if she did not hand over £15,000. Shanahan, 67, has owned the League Two club with husband Kevin since 2019. The pair turned Whitehead over to cops last October. It is unclear what he was allegedly threatening to reveal about Ms Shanahan, who made £10million founding financial technology giant Synectics Solutions in the 1990s. Whitehead appeared at North Staffordshire magistrates court last month. read more on football He has yet to enter a plea and will appear at Stoke-on-Trent crown court on January 5. Whitehead, of Blackpool , served as a Lancashire Constabulary cop from 1992 to 2014 but resigned to start a mental health charity. He has worked as a kit man for a string of lower league clubs and joined Port Vale two years ago. The part-time writer also works as a private ­security guard. Most read in Football Take That ’s Robbie Williams , 50, Vale’s most famous fan, was made president earlier this year — but has no role in the club’s operation.

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