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Real Madrid beats Alaves 3-2 in La Liga as Kylian Mbappé extends scoring streak

Kylian Mbappé asked to be substituted in the 80th minute because of a muscle injury, according to Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti, who said it was not serious.




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League Cup: Man United routs Leicester days after firing Ten Hag; Tottenham eliminates Manchester City

Liverpool continued its title defense with a 3-2 win over Brighton; Newcastle beat Chelsea 2-0




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Gold is glittering, but is India making the most of it?

For a moderately conservative investor, a 5-10 per cent allocation towards gold is ideal



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Jewellery retailers fear a lacklustre Akshaya Tritiya this year due to soaring gold prices

Akshaya Tritiya, which falls on May 10 this year, is considered auspicious to buy gold



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RBI brings back 100 tonnes of gold reserves from UK vaults

Most countries keep their gold in the vaults of the Bank of England or some such location and pay a fee for the privileges



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Gold prices hit record highs, affecting demand during festival season

Gold jewellery demand this Dhanteras is expected to be subdued due to a 5% surge in bullion prices, now at ₹77,410 per 10 grams



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Amid soaring gold prices, jewellers boost sales with sparkling innovations

Jewellery brands in India are devising newer strategies and refining their existing approaches to alleviate the impact of soaring gold prices



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Alkyl initiated ring opening polymerization of lactide by indium complexes supported by NCN pincer ligands

Dalton Trans., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4DT02603A, Paper
Takeo Iwase, Afagh Habibzadeh, Chatura Goonesinghe, Kudzanai Nyamayaro, Joseph Chang, Jason Wai-Lok Poon, Salik Hasan Rushdy, Justin Koh, Brian O. Patrick, Parisa Mehrkhodavandi
Alkyl-indium NCN pincer complexes supported by amine donors are significantly more active for lactide polymerization than the analogous imine derivatives.
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Exploring the versatility of MoSe2/WS2 heterostructures

Dalton Trans., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4DT02075H, Paper
Tuan V. Vu, Dat D. Vo, Cuong Q. Nguyen, Nguyen N. Hieu, Huynh V. Phuc, Chuong V. Nguyen
Two-dimensional materials and their combined heterostructures have paved the way for numerous next-generation electronic and optoelectronic applications.
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Oxaphosphiranes: isolable phosphorus-containing epoxide rings

Dalton Trans., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4DT02915A, Paper
Open Access
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Niklas Volk, Antonio García Alcaraz, Selvakumar Balasubramaniam, Jannik Heumann, Gregor Schnakenburg, Arturo Espinosa Ferao, Rainer Streubel
A new efficient protocol for the synthesis of isolable oxaphosphiranes based on easy decomplexation is described. Theoretical studies unveil a singlet carbene-like FMO situation at phosphorus explaining the reactions with oxidants, acids and bases.
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Accelerating the reaction kinetics of Ni1−xO/Ni(OH)2/NF by defect engineering for urea-assisted water splitting

Dalton Trans., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4DT02871F, Paper
Yuan Rui, Zong Li, Miaohui Wang, Yunxia Liu, Haiping Lin, Peipei Huang, Qing Li
The reaction kinetics of Ni1-xO/Ni(OH)2/NF are accelerated through a defect engineering strategy by combining Zn doping and acid etching, leading to improved intrinsic activities for UOR.
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Switchable, chiral aluminium catalysts for ring opening polymerisations

Dalton Trans., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4DT02831G, Communication
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David T. Jenkins, Elizabeth C. Trodden, John M. Andresen, Stephen M. Mansell, Ruaraidh D. McIntosh
A switchable, solvent-free catalytic system was developed in which Al catalysts selectively initiate either the formation of polyether or polycarbonate through the application of a PPNCl (bis(triphenylphosphine)iminium chloride) cocatalyst.
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Advances in metal–organic frameworks for optically selective alkaline phosphatase activity monitoring: a perspective

Dalton Trans., 2024, 53,17742-17755
DOI: 10.1039/D4DT01727G, Perspective
Eduarda Andrade, Filipe A. Almeida Paz, Flávio Figueira
MOFs can play three essential roles in ALP monitoring: they can serve as fluorescent probes, function in oxidation or peroxidation mechanisms, or combine both processes.
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Unprecedented C–F bond cleavage in perfluoronaphthalene during cobaltocene reduction

Dalton Trans., 2024, 53,17789-17793
DOI: 10.1039/D4DT02791D, Communication
Gargi Kundu, Debjit Pramanik, Soumya Ranjan Dash, Ravi Kumar, Mayur Sangole, Srinu Tothadi, Aryya Ghosh, Kumar Vanka, Kirandeep Singh, Sakya S. Sen
The reduction of octafluoronapthalene by cobaltocene in preence of NHC led to a distinct Co(I) species with the cleavage of the C–F bond and the formation of Co–C bond.
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BJP should sack BSY and Vijayendra from party posts over irregularities in purchases during pandemic, demands Congress




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Dalit family assaulted for entering temple in Arakalgud village




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BJP made money from heaps of dead bodies during COVID-19, claims Dinesh Gundu Rao




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ANF conducts combing operations in Sringeri




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Man gets life imprisonment for murdering wife




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Karnataka High Court directs Chief Secretary to form panel to examine plea for declaring Allama Prabhu Swamy temple as ancient monument  

The temple is submerged in the backwaters of Hidkal dam in Belagavi district for nearly six months in a year




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Karnataka: AEE throws away cash bundle during Lokayukta raid




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Hearing impaired get free BTE aids at AIISH

The premier speech and hearing institute in Mysuru collaborates with a Telangana-based NGO to provide hearing aids to the needy among the BPL families




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Fringe of the fringe : queering punk media history / edited by Kathrin Dreckmann, Elfi Vomberg, Linnea Semmerling.

Berlin : Hatje Cantz, [2023]




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Boozers beware: Maharashtra orders sophisticated surveillance of 'watering holes'




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Prioritise celebrating Diwali with lights to avoid noise and air pollution: BMC issues new guidelines for firecracker use during festivities




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Jan Aushadhi Kendras in Maharashtra: Bringing relief with low cost medicines




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Shubhankar Sharma finishes 32nd as Paul Waring grabs title in Abu Dhabi

After 71-73 on the first two days, Shubhankar Sharma had a great weekend as his final two rounds of 66 and 65 had an eagle each




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Carbon flows and biochar stability during co-pyrolysis of human faeces with wood biomass

Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2024, 10,2709-2722
DOI: 10.1039/D4EW00513A, Paper
Open Access
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M. E. Koulouri, M. Qiu, M. R. Templeton, G. D. Fowler
The systematic quantification of carbon flows and biochar stability when co-pyrolysing human faeces with wood biomass at different blending ratios and temperatures.
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Degradation of benzylamines during chlorination and chloramination

Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2024, 10,2655-2664
DOI: 10.1039/D4EW00556B, Paper
Chih-Hsien Lin, Wei-Hsiang Chen, William A. Mitch
This study characterized the degradation pathways of benzylamine, N-methylbenzylamine and N,N-dimethylbenzylamine during chlorination and chloramination.
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Effect of extracellular organic matter (EOM) accumulation on algal proliferation and disinfection by-product precursors during cyclic cultivation

Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2024, 10,3024-3034
DOI: 10.1039/D4EW00207E, Paper
Open Access
Jr-Lin Lin, Fahrudin Sidik
Algal blooms, driven by nutrient enrichment from nitrogen and phosphorus, pose significant challenges to water treatment processes, particularly due to the accumulation of extracellular organic matter (EOM).
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Different routes of bismuth mineral transformation during pertechnetate and perrhenate uptake for subsurface remediation

Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2024, 10,2646-2654
DOI: 10.1039/D4EW00496E, Communication
Open Access
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D. Boglaienko, M. E. Bowden, N. M. Escobedo, Q. M. Collins, A. R. Lawter, T. G. Levitskaia, C. I. Pearce
Removal of pertechnetate 99TcO4 and perrhenate ReO4 during mineral transformation of the non-toxic basic bismuth subnitrate for subsurface remediation.
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Air India tweaks policy; ultra long haul flights’ cabin crew to get single rooms during layovers

However, cabin crew members of ultra-long haul flights will get single rooms during layovers as well as during unscheduled layovers in the event of a flight diversion, as per the internal communication




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Solar cell manufacturing to outstrip global demand by 2024: report

The sector experienced huge growth in 2023 with solar cell, wafers and modules capacity nearly doubling in comparison with the previous year, says World Solar Market Report 2024




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Remembering a Deepavali-season solar eclipse ‘chase’

Dipankar Banerjee, the noted solar physicist who recently took over as Director, Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), describes himself as one of the ‘global eclipse chasers.’ He is also part of a theatre group where he plays Ramakrishna Paramahansa on stage




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Food safety checks conducted in catering units in Kerala




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Kerala University reverses decision on hiring retired hands, opts for contract lecturers instead

During a Syndicate meeting, LDF camp imposes its will through a majority vote in favour of hiring contract lecturers




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How are small finance banks faring?

Collections are up and growth is returning to micro finance industry, says Rajeev Yadav




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How are taxpayers preparing to file returns?

To complete this annual ritual by July 31, assessees have several options. It will help to keep abreast of the tweaks made every year




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How are tyre-makers gearing up for challenges?

Dumping of Chinese tyres, new axle norms, switch to BS VI norms and move to electric vehicles are issues of concern




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‘Synthetic strings reason for baseline dominance’

Former World No. 4 Tim Henman feels slower surfaces give players more time off the bounce to attack the ball




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Teacher in U.S. suspended for comparing Trump to Hitler




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Michigan man threatens to set hijab-wearing woman on fire




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U.S. bill strengthens digital news publishers’ right for revenue sharing with Big Tech

A revised version of the bill was tabled by bipartisan senators in the United States on Wednesday that strengthens the stance for digital news publishers to negotiate with Big Tech companies for sharing revenues that entail the use of their content.




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Prices of essentials unlikely to rise during festive season: Centre

The Food Secretary said the Centre is thinking of lifting the export ban on certain varieties of non-basmati rice




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India, U.S. exploring combined engagement with third countries to source minerals: Piyush Goyal

Piyush Goyal said that critical minerals figured in his official parleys with U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo on Thursday.




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India’s manufacturing growth accelerates in October: PMI

Cost pressures spiked to a three-month high, new export orders accelerate from 18-month low growth in September




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Rupee may depreciate 8-10% during Trump 2.0, says SBI report

Forex traders said the rupee is likely to remain under pressure unless there is a softening in the dollar index or a slowdown in foreign fund outflows




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Extent of leak, key to ordering NEET-UG re-test: Apex court

Supreme Court considers cancellation of NEET-UG 2024 due to leaked questions affecting 23 lakh students, seeks extent of leak.




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NCLAT Chennai judicial member recuses himself from hearing Byju’s plea

Justice Sharad Kumar Sharma of NCLAT Chennai bench recuses himself as The Judge says he had been counsel for the BCCI




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IIT Madras partners with French University to offer sustainable biomanufacturing course

“There will be 30 seats available for in-person participation. Registration for the course is open till November 22 and the course will be taught from December 2 to 14”