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Lenovo launches Yoga series, Legion gaming laptops in India

Lenovo’s newly launched laptops are equipped with 12th generation Intel Core processor




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Sony India launches Venice 2 digital cinema camera

Sony Venice 2 cameras come with two kinds of sensors




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Xiaomi launches Redmi K50i 5G, Redmi Buds 3 Lite in India

Redmi K50i 5G will be available for sale from July 23




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Belkin expands its audio portfolio in India

Belkin earbuds will provide comfortable in-ear fit, 31 hours of playtime, and are sweat and splash resistant Recent launche wireless earbuds makes its debut with 31 hours of playtime




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Sony brings latest BRAVIA series in India

BRAVIA XR OLED A80K makes its debut with cognitive intelligence, striking OLED contrast, and other latest upgrades




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ASUS launches all-new ROG Zephyrus and Flow series in India

Introduced #BeYouWithROG campaign, that encourages users to explore their creative side



  • Computers & Laptops

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Dell launches its XPS 13 laptop in India

Dell’s new XPS 13 laptop is now available for purchase on Dell.com




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Google: Fitbit introduces three new devices in India

Fitbit also plans on giving out six months of free premium subscription service to those who purchase the new devices




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boAT Xtend Talk smartwatch debuts in India, priced at ₹2,999

The device comes with Bluetooth calling and an inbuilt Alexa feature




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Health-conscious India becomes No 2 smartwatch market in Q2 of 2022

Pushes past China on back of affordable homegrown brands; many in global top five




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Realme DIZO partners with OEL to manufacture products in India

Realme DIZO and Optiemus Electronics have partnered to make smartwatches and audio wearables in India




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JioBook 4G set to launch on July 31 in India; details here

JioBook comes with always-on 4G connectivity




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FPIs sell ₹19,994 crore in Indian equities in 6 trading sessions

For the first time this calendar year, FPI net investments turned negative with net outgo between January 1 to November 8 at ₹13,401 crore, data with depositories showed




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Ural shipments to India rise 10% in October as refinery maintenance spares more barrels

According to energy intelligence firm Vortexa, India’s crude oil imports from Russia were largely flat on a monthly and annual basis at 1.45 million barrels per day (mb/d) in October 2024, according to energy intelligence firm Vortexa




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INOX India bags major LNG terminal contract in the Bahamas 

The terminal, set to be the company’s largest mini-LNG facility to date, will provide shore power to cruise ships at the Nassau Cruise Port




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RattanIndia enters stationery market with new brand Neomate

The product line includes desk organizers, reusable whiteboard stickers, dual-tip markers with triangular grips, and acrylic paint markers available in 12 and 24 color sets




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As production drops in Guatemala, Indian cardamom may gain on Ramadan demand

Prices projected to top ₹3,500 a kg during January-March 2025




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Asian Paints earnings slump sparks doubt on some quality stocks in India

The emerging view is that likely immigration curbs may no longer hurt tech companies as much as they once did. At the same time, likely tax cuts could leave US companies with a bigger pool of money for discretionary spending, some of which might flow to Indian IT firms




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Hindalco, Ramco Cements, Sagility India Share Price Highlights November 12, 2024: Ramco Cements stock closes 5% higher, Sagility stock declines 6% on day one of listing

Hindalco, ONGC, Ramco Cements & Ambuja Cements Share Price Highlights; Sagility IPO Listing November 12, 2024




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Sagility India shares debut 3.53% higher

The stock made its debut at ₹31.06, up 3.53 per cent from the issue price on both the BSE and NSE, later, it jumped 7.2 per cent to ₹32.16 on the BSE




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Kolkatan who returns to Durga Puja after 20 years: ‘Crowds still there but no bonding, people are alone clicking selfies’

According to Arpita Mandal, the City of Joy, now that she’s two decades older, is today less suitable for pandal-hopping, due to the massive crowds, and more suitable for cafe-hopping, with plenty of eateries mushrooming even in residential neighbourhoods




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West Bengal-based buyers show shift towards solar, AI-powered technologies, says Amazon India

An analysis of buyer trends of this year’s Amazon Great Indian Festival sale so far has revealed an affinity of Bengal-based buyers towards renewable and artificial intelligence appliances like solar panels, single-equipment home gyms, robotic vacuum cleaners




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Row breaks out over endorsement of Trinamool candidate by officials of Kolkata-based football clubs

Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari called the move ‘unprecedented and unethical’, writes to Union Sports Minister seeking his intervention




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Kolkata Mayor sparks controversy over ‘sexist’ remark on BJP candidate Rekha Patra

The BJP official page on X also posted the video of Mr. Hakim’s speech and wrote, “Calling a woman ‘maal’ is not just an insult to her but a slap in the face to all women and to the SC Poundra-Kshatriya community. This behavior from a minister is a disgrace to public office!” 




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Evaluation on the recovery of lignin from basic [Ch][Lys] systems using low-cost alcohols as anti-solvents under acid-free conditions

Green Chem., 2024, 26,10950-10959
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC03898C, Paper
Yichen Liu, Wanting Zhao, Qizhen Luo, Jipeng Yan, Jian Sun
An acid-free, high efficiency, and mild method of precipitating and separating lignin from basic ionic liquids (BIL) such as choline lysinate ([Ch][Lys]) by using alchohols (such as tert-butanol) as anti--solvents.
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Straightforward solid-phase modification of TiO2 with propylphosphonic acid via manual grinding and shaker mixing: enhancing modification degree by thermal control while improving atom economy

Green Chem., 2024, 26,10907-10920
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC03330B, Paper
Open Access
Kaimin Zhang, Jinxin Wang, Nick Gys, Elien Derveaux, Nahal Ghanemnia, Wouter Marchal, Peter Adriaensens, Vera Meynen
The straightforward manual grinding method achieves controllable grafting of organophosphonic acid onto TiO2, demonstrating its atom economy and greenness.
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High Efficiency Leaching of Valuable Metals from Waste Lithium-ion ternary Batteries under Mild Conditions Using Green Deep Eutectic Solvents

Green Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC04373A, Paper
Bo Li, Zhengfu Zhang, Chengping Li, Jinsong Wang, Rundong Wan, Jiangzhao Chen, Ying Liu, Yuejing Bin, xiaoping yang, Chongjun Bao, Shaohua Ju
Recently, the production and demand for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) has increased owing to increasing number of electric vehicles and products. This surge has considerably increased spent LIBs, leading to environmental...
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Thermodynamically stable synthesis of high entropy alloys and efficiently catalyzed oxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural into 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid under base-free conditions

Green Chem., 2024, 26,11316-11327
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC04186K, Paper
Guangqiang Lv, Shan Liu, Xiaoyan Chen, Mengxin Chen, Yanjuan Wu, Yuji Gao, Shuai Wang, Furong Tao, Jingui Wang, Liwei Niu
In a completely non-alkaline aqueous system, a high-entropy alloy catalyst composed of FeCoNiCuGaPt activates O2 and H2O molecules to form hydroxyl radicals (˙OH) and efficiently oxidizes 5-hydroxymethylfurfural into 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid.
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Converting waste PET into dimethyl terephthalate and diverse boronic esters under metal-free conditions

Green Chem., 2024, 26,11132-11139
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC03358B, Communication
Minghao Zhang, Yunkai Yu, Zhuo Wang, Shaoyu Zhang, Xiong Gao, Jiaming Liu, Jing Li, Weixiang Wu, Qingqing Mei
An ionic liquid-catalyzed metal-free approach was proposed to upcycle waste PET into dimethyl terephthalate and boronic esters, facilitated by multiple hydrogen bonds.
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Formaldehyde dehydrogenase SzFaldDH: an indispensable bridge for relaying CO2 bioactivation and conversion

Green Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC03745F, Communication
Boxia Guo, Xiuling Ji, Yaju Xue, Yuhong Huang
A novel formaldehyde dehydrogenase with outstanding reductive activity and kinetic properties was discovered for CO2 bioactivation and conversion.
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Comparison of microbial strains as candidate hosts and genetic reservoirs for the valorization of lignin streams

Green Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC03876B, Paper
Open Access
Rebecca A. Wilkes, Andrew J. Borchert, Valentina E. Garcia, Gina M. Geiselman, Sarah Liu, Adam M. Guss, Joshua K. Michener, Daniel R. Noguera, Eiji Masai, John M. Gladden, John Ralph, Gregg T. Beckham
Comparison of microbial strains for tolerance to and catabolism of lignin stream constituents toward evaluating microbial hosts for lignin bioconversion.
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The sense of an ending

Directors like Woody Allen and Clint Eastwood are showing that age is no restriction for filmmakers




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Padandi Munduku (1962)

Starring Jaggaiah, Gummadi, Jamuna, G. Varalakshmi, Hemalatha, Master Suresh.




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Performance of Indians and overseas players in the IPL

Chris Gayle, AB de Villiers, David Warner, and Andre Russell have the best numbers, while M.S. Dhoni, K.L. Rahul, and Rishabh Pant are the top Indian performers.




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Chandrakant Pandit appointed Kolkata Knight Riders head coach

He is the first Indian to hold that position for the two-time IPL champion



  • Indian Premier League

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Sense of an ending




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Five Indian cars fail NCAP crash test




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Honda Amaze crosses 2 lakh sales mark in India




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Are big cars cleaner? Not yet in India

Technology treatments that allow certain big cars to be cleaner than their smaller compatriots aren’t available here.




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Passion in the driver’s seat: meet four of India’s brightest young racers

Meet four of India’s brightest young racers who could put the country back on the fast lane




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This septuagenarian couple is touring across India in a Morgan three-wheeler

Alan and Pat Braithwaite are driving around to raise funds for Goonj that works with women welfare




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Lexus Certified Programme launched in India




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Audi launches Q3 SUV in India




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Kia Sonet X Line launched in India




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Kawasaki’s W175 zooms into India




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Moto Morini launched in India




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BYD Atto 3 unveiled in Indian market




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India won't travel to Pakistan: BCCI informs ICC

BCCI has intimated the International Cricket Council about India's inability to travel to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy next year.




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Australia announce squad for India Test series

Uncapped McSweeney to open with Khawaja in India series




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'I'm the reason for India's disastrous series'

Ashwin took responsibility for India's poor performance in the series, and acknowledged that his own below-par performance has not helped the team's cause.