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The Hindu International Education Fair opens with huge response

Hundreds of students and parents visited the stalls and interacted with colleges, universities, consulates, and agencies from across the globe, and got information about overseas education




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Mumbai Mapped: Click to find geckos, sunbirds, and turtles

A new interactive map of Maximum City plots the flora and fauna of the megapolis




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The Scindias: Straddling royalty and politics with equal ease

Rasheed Kidwai’s book on the Gwalior royal family is as much a palace chronicle as it is a companion volume to modern Indian political history




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Sabu Jacob: Weaving a change in the garment industry and beyond

His father taught him to be a good human being first and realise the importance of work. Sabu Jacob opens up about his success as an entrepreneur, passions beyond work and moving his business out of Kerala




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Tokyo: India’s big bets

As the Olympic Games kick off this week, India’s hopes are pinned on its women athletes and the shooters




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Finding Ritwik Ghatak’s boy hero

Over 63 years after its release, an author traces down Parama Bhattaraka, the impish child actor in one of Bengal’s most loved films




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Rajinikanth: Behind a blockbuster life

Vaasanthi’s latest biography pieces together Rajinikanth’s personal and political journey: From his beedi flipping stunts as a bus conductor to his fall from grace as a politician




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Imperilled Immunity — India’s ailing Vaccine PSUs

At one time the primary producers of the country’s vaccine requirements, the units are in terminal decline. Can they be revived?




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Hyderabad rekindles the fire for heritage cuisine

Nothing about it is quick or simple. Meats need days of marination, spices are ground from scratch, and cooking takes hours. Yet, dishes from the Nizam era are winning new connoisseurs




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The gender leap: India sent its first woman athlete to the Olympics in 1924

While India began sending women athletes to the Olympics fairly early, a few countries started doing so as late as 2000




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Modi’s Hindi is an excessively starched kurta

The cliched but persuasive way in which politicians use language




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Designs on the future — patterning a new India

On India’s 75th Independence Day, can cultivating a design-backed ecosystem put the country on a steep growth path?




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Turning the lens on the most iconic camera made in India

A nostalgic look at the vintage Vageeswari camera invented in Alappuzha — back in focus as it is spotlighted at the ongoing Lokame Tharavadu art event




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Seam and swagger: How India set the pace at Lord’s

There was method to the machismo displayed by Indian cricketers in the recent win over England




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Tamil poet Subramania Bharati’s English writings and songs find a voice

On his 100th death anniversary on September 11, a new book and a podcast throw light on unknown facets of the literary icon




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India shines at Oscars; takes home an award!

Period. End of Sentence, which won an Oscar in the Documentary Short Subject category, has been produced by Guneet Monga.




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India's Ricky Kej Wins 3rd Grammy!

While Harry Styles got emotional when he took home the Album Of The Year award for Harry's House, Adele could not hold back her tears even though her boyfriend Rich Paul had told her not to cry if she won.




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Yes, India Shone At The Oscars, But....

India is shining, although I will argue that it is a temporary acceptance until India once again makes a mega-successful film like RRR or another beautiful, moving, documentary like The Elephant Whisperers, notes Aseem Chhabra.




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Vir Das Will Be The First Indian To...

Vir Das will be the first Indian to host the 2024 International Emmys.




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The impact of gas purity on observed reactivity with NO using inductively coupled plasma tandem mass spectrometry

Analyst, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4AN01227E, Paper
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Amanda D. French, Kirby P. Hobbs, Richard M Cox, Isaac J. Arnquist
Interference removal in inductively coupled plasma tandem mass spectrometry (ICP-MS/MS) is strongly dependent on the gas selected for use within the collision/reaction cell.
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Detection of several volatile organic compounds through Ar+ induced chemical ionisation using inductively coupled plasma-tandem mass spectrometry (ICP-MS/MS)

Analyst, 2024, 149,5174-5183
DOI: 10.1039/D4AN00996G, Paper
Takafumi Hirata, Kyoko Kobayashi, Hui Hsin Khoo, Osamu Shikino, Hisashi Asanuma
A new analytical technique for detection of organic compounds using inductively coupled plasma-tandem mass spectrometry (ICP-MS/MS) is described.
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Rapid lung ventilation MRI using parahydrogen-induced polarization of propane gas

Analyst, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4AN01029A, Paper
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Md Raduanul H. Chowdhury, Clementinah Oladun, Nuwandi M. Ariyasingha, Anna Samoilenko, Tarek Bawardi, Dudari B. Burueva, Oleg G. Salnikov, Larisa M. Kovtunova, Valerii I. Bukhtiyarov, Zhongjie Shi, Kehuan Luo, Sidhartha Tan, Juri G. Gelovani, Igor V. Koptyug, Boyd M. Goodson, Eduard Y. Chekmenev
The feasibility of ultrafast (1.7 s) ventilation MRI with a 1 × 1 × 50 mm3 voxel size is demonstrated using hyperpolarized propane gas contrast agent in excised rabbit lungs on a 0.35 T clinical MRI scanner without any scanner modification.
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Behind the glow: unveiling the nature of NanoLuc reactants and products

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2024, 26,27447-27458
DOI: 10.1039/D4CP02551B, Paper
Alessandro Bonardi, Michele Turelli, Giorgio Moro, Claudio Greco, Ugo Cosentino, Carlo Adamo
Among all the possible candidates involved in the NanoLuc bioluminiescnce, this computational analysis identifies the enol tautomer of furimazine as a probable reactive species and the zwitterionic forms of furimamide as the luminescent product.
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A time-independent, variational method for studying the photodissociation of triatomic molecules

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2024, 26,27519-27529
DOI: 10.1039/D4CP02771J, Paper
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Marco Pezzella, Georgi Mitev, Sergei N. Yurchenko, Jonathan Tennyson, Alexander O. Mitrushchenkov
The photodissociation of molecules is becoming an increasingly important factor to consider in the evolution of exoplanets' atmospheres orbiting around UV-rich stars, as it leads to the enrichment of atmospheric complexity.
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Oxidation of fine aluminum particles: thermally induced transformations in particle shells and kinetics of oxide nucleation

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2024, 26,27602-27616
DOI: 10.1039/D4CP03355H, Paper
Andrey V. Korshunov
A submicron aluminum particle during oxidation is a shrinking spherical segment due to the growth of a single γ-Al2O3 nucleus.
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Laser-induced fabrication of a supercooled liquid droplet embedded in an ice microcrystal

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CP03529A, Paper
Shuichi Hashimoto, Takayuki Uwada
Near-IR laser-induced melting of ice microparticles proceeded with formation and growth of liquid domains in the ice lattice, resulting in a liquid droplet encapsulated in a microparticle.
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Deciphering the spectroscopic and thermodynamic aspects of binding of biologically important antioxidants with the alkali induced state of human serum albumin

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CP03636K, Paper
Anjali Maheshwari, Nand Kishore
Protein–ligand interactions are crucial for developing and identifying novel therapeutic targets.
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Hyrox races launch in India with first event scheduled for 2025 in Mumbai

Hyrox, the world series of indoor hybrid fitness racing, launched in India on October 17 this year. The first race is scheduled for May 3, 2025, in Mumbai




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Riyadh Season 2024: As part of cultural diplomacy, Saudi Arabia celebrates Indian diversity in mega tourism event

The Indian diaspora in Saudi Arabia has grown over the years and with 2.4 million expat workers it has the second largest number of foreign workers in Saudi Arabia



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170 Not Out celebrates India Posts, Gandhiji and human existence

170 Not Out is more than an exhibition on stamps — it gives visitors a glimpse into different facets of human existence



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A documentary, new launches mark Hindustan Trading Company’s 50th anniversary

Hindustan Trading Company turns 50 this week with new products, and a documentary on late founder PN Venketakrishnan



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Chennai | Memories and mothers are the centre of this exhibition-performance by Nimi Ravindran

Nimi Ravindran decides to open her Pandora’s box to mediate on memories and mothers at this exhibition-performance 




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Children across India to fold origami paper cranes in memory of Sadako Sasaki

The Cuckoo Movement for Children and the Peace of Paper studio invite children to fold origami paper cranes in memory of Sadako Sasaki, whose death anniversary falls on October 25




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The grand Indian royal hotel

In a digital-driven tourism landscape, young nobles are turning to short format storytelling, domestic travellers, and IPs such as music festivals to revitalise royal-owned heritage properties



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Indian contemporary art on show at Lalit Kala Akademi in Chennai

From bright expressionism to figurative sculptures, diverse work of five Indian contemporary artists populate Lalit Kala Akademi




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From Lollapalooza to the Cherry Blossom festival, here is a list of India’s top music festivals to look forward to

Missed out on the Coldplay tickets? There’s lots more coming up, starting with Maroon 5 in December. Plan for the months ahead with our line-up of the top festivals that promise thrilling performances and immersive experiences




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World Kindness Day celebration brings community art to Chennai

Chennai celebrates kindness through a 20-feet-wide canvas decorated and painted over three days by more than 1,200 people A celebration of kindness brings Chennai together through community art, shared traditions and meaningful gestures



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Indie bands: The challenge of zeroing in on the right mix

Indie musicians fuse genres and tap into social media to capture their audience, but still struggle to record and release an album




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Recent advances in super-resolution optical imaging based on aggregation-induced emission

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, 53,3350-3383
DOI: 10.1039/D3CS00698K, Review Article
Feng-Yu Zhu, Li-Jun Mei, Rui Tian, Chong Li, Ya-Long Wang, Shi-Li Xiang, Ming-Qiang Zhu, Ben Zhong Tang
From aggregation-induced emission to super-resolution imaging: the significance of reversible dynamic interaction.
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Bridging the gap between academic research and industrial development in advanced all-solid-state lithium–sulfur batteries

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3CS00439B, Review Article
Jieun Lee, Chen Zhao, Changhong Wang, Anna Chen, Xueliang Sun, Khalil Amine, Gui-Liang Xu
This review builds upon the fundamentals and substantial progress achieved, aiming to inspire the battery community to advance all-solid-state lithium–sulfur batteries toward practical applications and accelerate the industrialization process.
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Self-indicating polymers: a pathway to intelligent materials

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, 53,4045-4085
DOI: 10.1039/D3CS00431G, Review Article
Mobina Bayat, Hanieh Mardani, Hossein Roghani-Mamaqani, Richard Hoogenboom
Self-indicating polymers undergo detectable variations in response to stimuli. Important mechanisms of self-indication are aggregation, phase transition, covalent and non-covalent bond cleavage, isomerization, charge transfer, and energy transfer.
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Squaramide-based receptors in anion supramolecular chemistry: insights into anion binding, sensing, transport and extraction

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, 53,3952-3975
DOI: 10.1039/D3CS01165H, Review Article
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Giacomo Picci, Riccardo Montis, Vito Lippolis, Claudia Caltagirone
Squaramides are a class of extremely versatile receptors for anion recognition, sensing, transport and extraction.
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Fifty-two entries for 47th MMSC South India Rally




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MOTORSPORTS | Aditya, Virender seize overall lead in MMSC South India Rally




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SOUTH INDIA RALLY CH’IPS | Wadia zooms to overall title




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F1 champion Sebastian Vettel gets back behind the wheel with Porsche to test a Le Mans car

Four-time Formula 1 champion Sebastian Vettel is getting back behind the wheel




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MOTORSPORTS | Young Indian racers excited for Formula 4 Indian championship




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Chennai gears up for India’s first-ever night street race

The Government of Tamil Nadu, through the Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu (SDAT), will conduct the second round of the Indian Racing Festival on August 31 and September 1 at the 3.5-km Chennai Formula Racing Circuit




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Indian racing festival 2024 hits Chennai with Formula 4 and India’s first night race

Experience the thrill of high-octane racing as the Indian Racing Festival 2024 revs up Chennai 




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Chennai’s night street race a shot in the arm for Indian motorsports

The initiative reflects Tamil Nadu’s commitment to cultivate a vibrant racing culture and inspire the NextGen racing drivers, engineers and race mechanics