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Time of India
5 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Only 3 of 6 firms participate in plastic deposit scheme tender
Panaji: Only 50% of the total companies that showed interest in becoming the 'system operator' to implement govt's Deposit Refund Scheme (DRS) for non-biodegradable materials, ultimately participated in the tender. Six companies showed interest at the pre-bid meeting, but only three submitted their tender to become a system operator. Keen on becoming the first state in the country to implement DRS, state govt has decided to appoint a system operator to implement the scheme. Under DRS, a non-biodegradable product is purchased in the state, the consumer must pay an additional fee for that product that will be refunded when the product's packaging is returned at a collection point. This initiative aims to protect the environment, reduce the load on oceans and forest ecosystems, and result in cleaner beaches. The system operator will be responsible for setting up an efficient, consumer-friendly, and easy-to-access network of collection points. Govt had floated an expression of interest to appoint a system operator to implement the DRS. The system operator will work on developing and implementing the DRS for an initial period of 10 years, which can be extended for an additional five years with mutual agreement, subject to successful implementation and objective fulfilment of the DRS. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum – No Wallet Needed! IC Markets Start Now Undo A 'DRS product' refers to non-biodegradable material specified in the Schedule of the Goa Non-Biodegradable Garbage (Control) Act. DRS products include multi-layered plastics used for packing commodities intended for sale in Goa. Over 300 automated collection machines will be set up across the state for the collection of non-biodegradable material based on consumer and tourist footfall. A senior govt official said the system operator for the implementation of the DRS must establish at least these many automated collection machines across collection points. 'At least one automated collection machine must be set up in each panchayat area and class C urban local bodies (ULBs), and at least five in each class A and class B municipal area. Further, within one year from the commencement date, the system operator shall ensure that the number of automated machines is increased to at least 400, and within two years of the commencement date, to at least 500,' the official said.
Yahoo
7 hours ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Revealed: Aston Martin's F1 issue forcing Fernando Alonso to 'invent' overtakes
In Fernando Alonso's first Formula 1 season with Aston Martin, 2023, he claimed six podiums in the first eight races and was running third in the championship. The pickings have been more barren since then and in the Spanish Grand Prix – the ninth round of 2025 – he picked up his first points of the season. Lance Stroll had scored all of Aston Martin's points until then – a humble 14, drawn from the first two rounds. Advertisement Read Also: Adrian Newey: Lance Stroll is 'much better than people give him credit for' Heads have already rolled in Aston's technical department last season and the AMR25 car has not started the season well, seeming to have a fundamental problem with race pace. Stroll's tendency to qualify poorly and then pick up positions partially masks a trend of the car being slower on Sundays than it is on Saturdays, though the only time this season he qualified inside the top 10 (at Imola) he finished 15th. Alonso, though, has reached Q3 three times and only just got a return in the form of two points (and it would have been one but for Max Verstappen's penalty). A notable feature of the first and last rounds of this latest triple-header has been his tendency to overtake at unconventional points on the track, usually via a sneak attack. Advertisement 'We lacked top speed, so on the straights we were losing a lot,' he said in Barcelona. 'I didn't make a single overtake under DRS. They were all made in Turn 3 on the outside, which is not a normal place to overtake, but we have to invent these kinds of moves. 'Also in Imola I was out of Turn 7 when I made three overtaking [moves] in the last few laps. So we need to solve this situation and start overtaking on the straight with the DRS like everyone [else] does.' Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin Racing Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin Racing Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images via Getty Images Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images via Getty Images 'We need to improve a little bit our straightline speed and also the [tyre] degradation. As I said, Saturdays are quite competitive and Sundays we seem to take a step back. Advertisement 'So happy for today for sure, first points, good Safety Car at the end, good timing and things. But if we go back on Thursday and we redo the weekend, we need to change something on the car to be a little bit more Sunday-biased than Saturday-.' Alonso can be relied upon to highlight his own contributions to a result with the enthusiasm of a carnival barker. But both he and chief trackside officer Mike Krack alluded to the car being under-balanced, with too much understeer. It's common for teams to set up their cars to have an understeer balance at circuits such as Barcelona because the rear axle is the critical one, and some understeer can help protect the rear tyres. But when asked by if the problem was caused by dialling in too much understeer, Alonso's answer was an unequivocal 'no'. Among Aston's challenges last year was that most of the performance upgrades added to the car didn't generate the expected result. While the AMR25 is the product of the previous design leadership, at Imola a new floor and bodywork package represented the first definitive output of the latest regime and the new wind tunnel. Advertisement It was never going to be worth half a second a lap, but CEO and team principal Andy Cowell talked about it in terms of a lab experiment to enable to stress-test its tools and procedures. What's becoming apparent is that the car has a weak front end – i.e. understeery – but it isn't doing a great job of thermally managing its rear tyres either, and at the same time it is relatively drag-inefficient. The combination of slow straightline speed and indifferent tyre management is a killer on Sundays. Lack of aerodynamic efficiency is killing the AMR25 on two fronts: it's slow in a straight line, but the team can't just cut downforce because the car will slide more, making tyre performance worse. 'The difference between the qualifying and the race is quite simple,' said Krack after the Barcelona race. Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin Racing Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin Racing Steven Tee / LAT Images via Getty Images Steven Tee / LAT Images via Getty Images Advertisement 'In qualifying you put new tyres, new tyres, new tyres, new tyres. You mask a lot of the problems that the cars are having. 'This is not only for our car, this is for all the cars. That is also why you see the small gaps in qualifying. Because all the weaknesses the cars are having are being covered by the new tyres, by the new rubber. 'As soon as the tyres become two laps, three laps, four laps old, the weaknesses become more and more. That is why you see that the cars in the front are just going. That is why the field is spreading so much.' Noticeably, Aston Martin has been 'scrubbing' its race tyre sets – essentially giving them a short run, usually during practice, to put a heat cycle through them. The process of bringing the tyres up to working temperature and then cooling them again changes the visco-elastic properties of the rubber. Advertisement It would be overly simplistic to say this improves grip and life characteristics on a linear scale, but there is a belief it can make the tyres less sensitive to graining and thermal degradation. Peak grip is lower, but the aim is to make the duration of the peak longer. Aston Martin's chief tyre performance engineer Jun Matsuzaki has been regarded as a key asset for many years and has been with the team since its Force India days, when he helped Sergio Perez become a 'tyre whisperer'. Before that he worked for Bridgestone. It was Matsuzaki who first worked out that Pirelli's rear tyres in 2013 could run longer stint lengths when mounted in the opposite direction they were designed to rotate. So it's unlikely that Aston's performance deficit is being caused by not getting the best out of the tyres in terms of trackside operations. It's a question of mechanical and aerodynamic design. Alonso, for one, seems to believe the team now has a handle on the problem: 'I think we know what is happening…' Read Also: F1 Spanish GP analysis: Red Bull forced McLaren to unleash its full potential To read more articles visit our website.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
ICC unveil new playing conditions: Return to single ball in ODIs and concussion rule changes
The new playing conditions stipulated by the ICC, and the single-ball rule in particular will have a significant impact (Image via X/@toisports) The International Cricket Council (ICC) will implement revised playing conditions from June for Test matches and July for white-ball games, listing significant changes, which including the return to a single ball in One Day Internationals (ODIs), altered concussion replacement rules, and adjustments to boundary line catches and DRS clauses. The most notable change is concerned with ODI matches, where the current two-ball system will soon be phased out. While innings will still begin with two new balls, only one will be used after the 34th over, reports Cricbuzz. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Informing its members of the particulars in the implementation for the new ball rule, the ICC reportedly announced, "There will be two new balls for overs 1 to 34. After over 34 is completed and prior to the start of over 35, the fielding team will choose one of the two balls to be used for overs 35 to 50. The chosen ball will be used at both ends for the remainder of the match (unless it needs to be changed)." The specialised provisions by the ruling body for shorter matches specify that in a match reduced to 25 overs or less per side before the first innings commences, each team shall have only one new ball for its Innings. Shubman Gill story: From a remote village near the border to India's Test captain As for ball replacement, "A replacement ball at any time during the innings will be one of similar conditions to the ball that needs to be replaced. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Soluções confiáveis para centros de dados IA Siemens Energy Read More Undo Note that the ball not used for overs 35 to 50 in the match will be added to the replacement ball supply," said the ICC. The concussion replacement rules will see significant modifications, requiring teams to nominate five specific players: a wicketkeeper, batter, seam bowler, spinner, and all-rounder ahead of the match. Poll What do you think about the return to a single ball system in ODIs? Great idea, it simplifies the game Not sure, need to see how it affects play I disagree, the two-ball system was better No opinion on this matter However, there are exceptional circumstances with regard to concussion replacements, where, "Under an exceptional and rare circumstance whereby a replacement concussion player gets concussed and needs to be replaced, the match referee will deal with the situation and consider a replacement outside of the five nominated replacement players. The existing like-for-like protocols will apply in this situation. " The implementation timeline for these changes stipulate that the World Test Championship (WTC) final between Australia and South Africa at Lord's on June 11 will follow existing rules, with the new rules coming into practice in the new WTC cycle. The Sri Lanka-Bangladesh Test series starting June 17 in Galle marks the commencement of the same. 'I don't want to be a one-season wonder': Punjab Kings' Shashank Singh For white-ball cricket too, the changes will begin with the Sri Lanka-Bangladesh series, starting July 2 and T20I changes will be implemented from July 10 in Colombo. While initially being under consideration for review by a working group, the Chief Executives Committee (CEC) has now approved these modifications directly. A new working group, yet to be formed, will focus on determining the format for the Under 19 World Cup, as to whether it will be played in the T20, 50-over, or hybrid format. This group is expected to be established before the Annual Conference in Singapore, scheduled for July 17-20. The ICC will provide additional details about the changes to boundary line catches and DRS protocols at a later date.
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Business Standard
3 days ago
- Sport
- Business Standard
ICC set to enforce new rules for ODI cricket starting next month: Report
The International Cricket Council (ICC) is all set to implement a fresh set of playing conditions across all formats of international cricket, with One Day Internationals (ODIs) seeing some of the most notable changes, according to a media report from Cricbuzz. The report states that starting July 2025, ODIs will return to using a single ball by the end of each innings—a move aimed at reintroducing some reverse swing and restoring balance between bat and ball in the latter overs. The ICC conveyed these changes in a recent communication to its member boards, stating that the revised Playing Conditions (PCs) will take effect immediately for Tests in June and for limited-overs games from July. Adjustments to the concussion substitute policy, Decision Review System (DRS), and boundary catch regulations are also part of the overhaul. ODIs to revert to single-ball format One of the most impactful changes is the ICC's decision to move away from the two-ball rule that has been in place in ODIs for over a decade. According to the updated guidelines, teams will now start with two new balls—one from each end—but only one of them will be used for the final phase of the innings. The ICC has informed members that overs 1 to 34 will be played with two balls. Before the start of the 35th over, the fielding side will select one of the two balls to be used for the remainder of the innings. This chosen ball will then be bowled from both ends through to the 50th over, unless a replacement is required. In matches reduced to 25 overs or fewer before the start, only one new ball will be used per innings. The unused ball will be added to the reserve supply for potential replacements. Concussion protocols tightened Another important change pertains to concussion replacements. Teams will now be required to name five designated substitutes—specifically, one each from the categories of wicketkeeper, batter, seam bowler, spinner, and all-rounder—prior to the match. In rare cases where a replacement player is also concussed, the match referee will have the authority to approve an additional substitute outside of the original five, provided it aligns with existing like-for-like replacement rules. Other rule updates on the way The ICC also noted that changes to rules regarding boundary catches and DRS protocols are in progress, with further details to be shared soon. While the current rules will apply during the World Test Championship (WTC) final between Australia and South Africa at Lord's starting June 11, the new Test playing conditions will begin with the Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Test in Galle on June 17. ODI changes will kick in with the Sri Lanka-Bangladesh ODI series opener in Colombo on July 2, while the T20I updates will be in place from July 10. These amendments were approved by the ICC Chief Executives Committee and not referred to the working group, which will instead look into future formats for youth cricket.
Business Recorder
6 days ago
- Sport
- Business Recorder
Pakistan opt to bat against Bangladesh in first T20I
Pakistan have won the toss and decided to bat against Bangladesh in the first of the three-match T20I series at the Gaddafi Stadium on Wednesday. Pakistan made six changes to their lineup that featured in the five-match away T20I series against New Zealand in March, while Bangladesh are fielding the same side that suffered a 2-1 series defeat against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) earlier this month. Pakistan-Bangladesh T20I series to proceed without DRS technology Pakistan playing XI Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Mohammad Haris (wk), Salman Agha (c), Hasan Nawaz, Shadab Khan, Khushdil Shah, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali, Haris Rauf and Abrar Ahmed. Bangladesh Tanzid Hasan, Parvez Hossain Emon, Litton Das (c), Towhid Hridoy, Mahedi Hasan, Jaker Ali (wk), Shamim Hossain, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Hasan Mahmud and Shoriful Islam.
