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Functionalized Schiff-base containing phenothiazine and cholic acid as a paper-based fluorescence turn-off sensor for Sn(II) ion detection and its application

New J. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ00853G, Paper
Dipakkumar Bariya, Satyendra Mishra
The development of the cholyl hydrazide Schiff base of phenothiazine as a paper-based sensor for the detection of Sn(II) ions with chelation-enhanced fluorescence quenching sensing mechanism and its possible integration into a logic gate system.
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Ultrafine VN quantum dots modified with a nitrogen-doped reduced graphene oxide anode material for enhanced rate capability and lifespan of lithium-ion batteries

New J. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ00502C, Paper
Dong Wang, Zihan Guo, Zhiwei Wang, Yanfang Gao
The excellent electrochemistry performance is attributed to vanadium nitride quantum dots (VNQDs) offering large capacity and nitrogen-doped reduced graphene oxide (NrGO) acting as a conductive network and buffer skeleton.
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A boron nitride–carbon composite derived from ammonia borane and ZIF-8 with promises for the adsorption of carbon dioxide

New J. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ00643G, Paper
Open Access
Carlos A. Castilla-Martinez, Christophe Charmette, Jim Cartier, Umit B. Demirci
In the present study, we report the synthesis, characterization and assessment of the carbon dioxide adsorption capacity of a composite made of boron nitride and carbon.
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18 kDa TSPO specific ligand based polymeric nanoformulation: Synthesis, computational and biological studies

New J. Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ00463A, Paper
Priya Singh, Vijay K. Singh, Dipti Kakkar, Anjani Kumar Tiwari
The 18 kDa Translocator protein (TSPO) serves as a promising target for drug delivery and imaging applications. In this investigation, we have encapsulated MCBP, a TSPO compound based on acetamidobenzoxazolone,...
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Metal–organic framework-derived mesoporous Co3O4 with high specific surface area for enhanced xylene sensing

New J. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ01096E, Paper
Liwen Wang, Guanghui Zhang, Ruishu Zhang, Siqi Yang, Wenjuan Huang, Xiangbai Chen
Co3O4 hollow polyhedra have a high specific surface area and mesoporous structure. The Co3O4 gas sensor has excellent sensing performance and selectivity for xylene.
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Efficient elimination of Hg(II) from water bodies with acid-modified magnetic biomass spent tea leaves: conditional optimization and application

New J. Chem., 2024, 48,7413-7429
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ00576G, Paper
Dingli Cheng, Yiwen Li, Xinyu Zheng, Yongfu Guo
To effectively enhance the resource utilization of biomass waste, a acid-modified magnetic biomass spent tea leaves (NiFe2O4/STLs) was prepared via the pyrolysis and co-precipitation methods and used to eliminate mercury (Hg(II)) from water bodies.
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Ambient temperature-prepared BiOBr-supported zero-pretreatment coal gasification fine slag for organic pollutant removal

New J. Chem., 2024, 48,7256-7264
DOI: 10.1039/D3NJ05906E, Paper
Hele Hua, Jing Yang, Rui Li, Yunfang Wang, Caimei Fan, Jianxin Liu, Yawen Wang
The BiOBr/CGFS photocatalysts were synthesized at ambient temperature by a simple hydrolysis method with zero pre-treatment of CGFS. CGFS led to the improvement of the quantum efficiency of BiOBr and further promoted the photocatalytic performance.
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Magnesium(II) complexes supported by indole- and pyrrole-containing Schiff-base ligands: syntheses, structures, and applications as precatalysts in the hydroboration of nitriles and alkynes

New J. Chem., 2024, 48,7125-7133
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ00492B, Paper
Mengxiang Wu, Ling Chen, Xiaohan Yang, Yahong Li
Five magnesium compounds were synthesized. They are active precatalysts for the hydroboration of nitriles and alkynes. The catalytic reactions feature mild reaction conditions, excellent functional group tolerance, and high yields.
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Depolymerization mechanism of MgO on a silicate microstructure under different CaO contents: a theoretical and experimental study

New J. Chem., 2024, 48,7480-7488
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ00454J, Paper
Maierhaba Abudoureheman, Lanzhen He, Fangru Ma, Bo Wei, Jianjiang Wang, Quan Zhu, Hong Yao
The mechanism of the effect of MgO on the microstructure depolymerization of Zhundong coal ash under the condition of different CaO contents was studied using molecular dynamics simulation and experimental methods.
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Modification of a MoS2 composite membrane using nano-silica for high-efficiency dye separation

New J. Chem., 2024, 48,7439-7448
DOI: 10.1039/D3NJ05932D, Paper
Xiaoyu Yang, Hongdan Wu, Zhihui Zhou, Yehao Zhao, Yuedong Li
A novel MoS2/SiO2 composite membrane with larger interlayer spacing intercalation was prepared by vacuum-assisted self-assembly process using SiO2 nanoparticles, which showed high-efficiency dye separation performance and aqueous stability.
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Tannic acid induced in situ growth of an underwater superoleophobic ZIF-8 composite membrane for emulsion separation

New J. Chem., 2024, 48,7384-7393
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ00623B, Paper
Wanyu Lu, Qijin Tang, Huajing Cheng, Shudi Li, Cailong Zhou, Hao Yang
Tannic acid induced in situ growth of ZIF-8 crystals on a nylon membrane, creating a multifunctional composite membrane that exhibits remarkable underwater superhydrophobicity and resistance to oil adhesion.
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Copper(II) complexes of sterically hindered phenolic Schiff bases: synthesis, characterization, interaction with biomolecules, and antioxidant and antimicrobial activity

New J. Chem., 2024, 48,7134-7147
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ00430B, Paper
Iveta S. Turomsha, Maxim Y. Gvozdev, Nikolai P. Osipovich, Viktoryia A. Staravoitava, Dmitriy I. Shiman, Natalia V. Loginova
Phenolic Schiff bases and their Cu(II) complexes have been synthesized and characterized by physicochemical methods. The complexes exhibit low cell toxicity and high antioxidant and antibacterial activity, as evidenced by molecular docking studies.
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Performance analysis and structure characterization of polylactic acid modified with three flame retardants

New J. Chem., 2024, 48,7469-7479
DOI: 10.1039/D3NJ05967G, Paper
Zhu Yuqin, Wang Di, Guo Zhongliang, Wen Huiying
Three flame retardant composites were prepared by incorporating flame retardants (FRs), including triphenyl phosphate (TPP), polysiloxane (PSQ) and phosphite functionalized polysiloxane (PPSQ), respectively into a polylactic acid (s/PLLA) matrix.
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1-Butyl-3-methylimidazolium hydrogen sulfate-induced structure modification and reconstruction of nickel foams for oxygen evolution reactions

New J. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3NJ05752F, Paper
Huamei Yang, Ziqin Chen, Kai Luo, Mengjun Yu, Yao Zhang
Surface chemical etching for the in situ growth of metal–organic materials and electrochemical reconstruction are expected to efficiently improve the catalytic performance of oxygen evolution reactions (OERs).
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Evaluation of adsorption and degradation performance of lanthanum modified mesoporous carbon nitride composite materials for tetracycline wastewater

New J. Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ00864B, Paper
Zhiqiang Wu, Yueyi Li, Pengxi Jiang, Sisi Ma, Wenfei Dong, Hongjian Zhao, Enke Feng, Xuming Wang
The lanthanum modified mesoporous graphite nitride carbon composites (La-g-C3N4) were synthesized using a thermal shrinkage polymerization method. The samples underwent characterization through the X-ray diffraction (XRD), the fourier transform infrared...
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Guanidine modification improves functions of natural RNA-targeting alkaloids

New J. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3NJ05833F, Communication
Open Access
Tamaki Endoh, Sagar Satpathi, Yutong Chen, Saki Matsumoto, Tatsuya Ohyama, Peter Podbevšek, Janez Plavec, Kazumitsu Onizuka, Fumi Nagatsugi, Naoki Sugimoto
Guanidine modification on berberine improved RNA binding affinity and enhanced suppression of protein expression.
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Catalytic oxidative desulfurization performance of a modified nano-sized β zeolite loaded with different structural polyoxometalates

New J. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ00214H, Paper
Jinhong Li, Haonan Li, Zhimei Song, Ying Guo, Mengxiao Tai, Mei Han, Xinyao Wang, Lidong Chen, Dongmei Ren
HPW/β-T+S has the best desulfurization activity among the composite catalysts supported by polyoxometalates with different structures.
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Sulfonic groups modified carbon nanotubes: the decorative strategy for enhancing the performance of lithium-sulfur batteries

New J. Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ00927D, Communication
Chensong Yang, Yakun Tang, Yue Zhang, Xingyan Zeng, Mengyao Dai, Lang Liu
Porous carbon nanotubes can not only provide a large surface area for anchoring sulfur and restraining polysulfides, but also provide continuous conductive networks to facilitate ion transport in lithium-sulfur batteries...
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Self-Sacrificial templated-directed synthesis of ultrathin 0D/2D FeNi3-NC/NiFeOx Schottky junction as hydrogen evolution reaction electrode for alkaline seawater electrolysis

New J. Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ01321B, Paper
Zili Xu, Yuankang Bao, Xun Xu, Ping Li, Hao Zhang, Deliang Li, Shuwang Duo
Seawater, a plentiful natural resource, is promising for hydrogen production compared to traditional electrocatalytic methods based on high-purity freshwater. This strategy shift addresses the challenge of limited freshwater resources and...
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Sharing our latest differential privacy milestones and advancements

Google is committed to investing in privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs) to ensure user data privacy, improving products like Google Home and Google Search.




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An architect and a student are beautifying public spaces in Bengaluru

After painting the walls of a 100-year-old school building, and a hospital, Namitha B Ramaiah and Siddharth Kaul are looking to up the interest quotient of public spaces in Bengaluru




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Drawing inspiration from cityscapes are Urban Sketchers in different Indian cities

With more than 15 chapters in India, Urban Sketchers are documenting many aspects of everyday life and architecture



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International Tiger Day: A wildlife photography exhibition in Visakhapatnam on June 29 and 30

Visakhapatnam is set to host a two-day wildlife photography exhibition on July 29 and 30




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A group show of 17 artists in Visakhapatnam expresses the love for life and nature

Seventeen artists have displayed 40 art works at the group show at Dys Art Gallery in Visakhapatnam




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Biowaste valorization: multifunctional hybrid lignin/TiO2 nanostructures for bacterial-biocide disinfection and dye removal

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4EN00091A, Paper
Open Access
Marica Gallo, Virginia Venezia, Marica Muscetta, Rossella Grappa, Mariavittoria Verrillo, Gianluca Landi, Raffaele Marotta, Giuseppina Luciani
Hybrid lignin TiO2 nanoparticles: red-ox activity enables biocide disinfection and dye removal.
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Purification of As(III) through oxidation of siderite and As(III) by dissolved oxygen: behavior and mechanism

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00974B, Paper
Wenting Yu, Zhipeng Gao, Huaming Guo
Siderite oxidation can be achieved with dissolved oxygen (DO), which would control the oxidation and the fate of As(III), but the interaction mechanism between siderite and As(III) with the presence of DO needs more investigation.
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Interfacial catalytic degradation mechanism of n-hexane over polyhedral Co3O4 nanocatalysts derived from topotactic condensation of ZIF-67

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4EN00101J, Paper
Yunlong Guo, Meicheng Wen, Guiying Li, Jiejing Kong, Shengnan Song, Qiuxia Liu, Taicheng An
A progressive transition from the L–H model to MvK model is observed, where a polyhedral Co3O4 nanocatalyst enabled by topotactic condensation of ZIF-67 is synthesized for catalytic degradation of n-hexane.
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Calcium L-aspartate nanoparticles modify root ultrastructure and improve plant yield in Brassica napus L.

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00989K, Paper
kesong lu, jiayu hou, Riaz Muhammad, Babar Saba, Abd-Elkader Ali M., El-Desouki Zeinab, Cun-cang Jiang
Calcium (Ca) is an indispensable nutrient in plant development. Nanoparticles (NPs) are widely used in agricultural production, among which calcium L-aspartate nanoparticles (Ca(L-asp)-NPs), as a new type of Ca fertilizer,...
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Green Chemistry: Advancing Planetary Phosphorus Sustainability through the Synergy of Graphene Oxide Modified with Magnetic Nanoparticles (M@GO) for Extracting Tertiary Effluent Phosphorus in Sewage Treatment Plants.

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00859B, Paper
Open Access
Andrea Muñoz-Garcia, Pablo Montoro Leal, María Mar López Guerrero, Carlos Vereda-Alonso, Elisa Vereda Alonso
Securing the enduring sustainability of global phosphorus (P) utilization has become a key societal priority. The application of green chemistry and green engineering presents an opportunity to mitigate these challenges...
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Classification, uptake, translocation, and detection methods of nanoparticles in crop plants: a review

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4EN00059E, Critical Review
He-Yi Zhang, Wen-Hao Su
Nanotechnology offers a viable solution to enhancing agricultural sustainability by supporting seed germination and crop growth.
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Quantitatively differentiating foliar adhesion and absorption of different lead-based particles on Solanum melongena L.

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, 11,1417-1428
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00640A, Paper
Bing Zhao, Siyu Zhang, Xuejiao Zhang, Qing Zhao, Jason C. White, Fengchang Wu, Baoshan Xing
This study quantitatively distinguished foliar adhesion and absorption between Pb nano- and submicron particles of different chemical forms.
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Toward environmentally favorable nano-sensing by production of reusable gold nanoparticles from gold nano-waste: life cycle and nanocircular economy implications

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, 11,1499-1507
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00505D, Paper
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Seju Kang, Asifur Rahman, Sean McGinnis, Peter Vikesland
This study aids in the identification of environmentally friendly and sustainable applications of gold nanoparticles.
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Fe–carbon nanofiber-modified Mo-MOF for the controlled release and translocation of micronutrients in plants

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, 11,1597-1611
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00833A, Paper
Komal Pandey, Rishabh Anand Omar, Nishith Verma, Govind Gupta
Fe-CNF/Mo-MOF releases Mo and Fe in soil upon degradation by resident rhizobacteria and translocates the micronutrients to plant roots, shoots, and leaves.
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Release and stability of two tebuconazole nanoformulations in different aquatic media

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, 11,1612-1621
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00790A, Paper
Rocío López-Cabeza, Mahleh Eghbalinejad, Melanie Kah, Renato Grillo, Zuzana Bílková, Jan Kotouček, Jakub Hofman
Novel formulations for pesticides based on nano-sized carriers loaded with active substances (i.e., nanopesticides) have been developed in recent years to enhance the technical, environmental, and toxicological properties of pesticides.
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Macro- and micro-structural manifestation and engineering of large-size polycrystalline ZnSe

CrystEngComm, 2024, 26,1986-1993
DOI: 10.1039/D3CE01243C, Paper
Xiaobo Zhao, Cong Zhang, Zhengping Wang, Dazhi Lu, Haohai Yu, Huaijin Zhang
Polycrystalline ZnSe materials with sizes of 100 mm were grown by the CVD method, and their constitution structures and defects were investigated to analyze the influence of the preparation conditions on the optical transmission properties of the materials.
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Construction of CsPbBr3/carboxyl-modified rGO heterostructures for efficient photocatalytic reduction of CO2 to methanol

CrystEngComm, 2024, 26,1994-2002
DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00036F, Paper
Meng Li, Jingtao Xu, Yang Song, Yuanyuan Li, Jin Wang, Feiyong Chen
Construction of monodispersed CsPbBr3 NCs and carboxyl-modified rGO composites led to the production of CO and CH3OH with an Relectron of 359 μmol g−1 h−1 by photocatalytic CO2 reduction.
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Rock-salt Ti1−xO → rutile TiO2−x transformation twinning via pulsed laser deposition – implications for the dense (hkl)-specific phase change and optoelectronic properties

CrystEngComm, 2024, 26,1926-1939
DOI: 10.1039/D3CE01091K, Paper
Chang-Ning Huang, Jian-Yu Chen, Yu-Xuan Lin, Pouyan Shen
The R + r intimate intergrowth was found to form a butterfly twin following the optimum crystallographic orientation relationship [101]R//[11̄]r by the close-packed (̄11)R and (011)r planes as the twin boundary and phase interface, respectively.
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Two multifunctional Dy(III)-based metal–organic frameworks exhibiting proton conduction, magnetic properties and second-harmonic generation

CrystEngComm, 2024, 26,2033-2042
DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00065J, Paper
Ya-Qing Liao, Tian-Zheng Xiong, Kang-Le Xie, Huan Zhang, Jun-Jie Hu, He-Rui Wen
Two novelty Dy-MOFs were synthesized using H4DTTP-2OMe ligand. MOF 1 displays a more superior proton conductivity, field-induced single molecule magnets behavior and obvious second-order nonlinear optical properties.
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Co-doped modified LiLuF4:Eu microcrystalline scintillation with flexible film for high resolution X-ray imaging

CrystEngComm, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00211C, Paper
Xixi Huang, Jinhai Yang, Hao Lu, Xieming Xu, Shuaihua Wang, Shaofan Wu
X-ray detectors based on scintillators are widely used in the fields of medical imaging, high-energy physics, geological exploration, and industrial detection. The development of scintillation materials with different characteristics has...
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A novel one-dimensional Y2(Zr0.6Ti0.4)2O7:Eu tube-in-tube nanostructure fabricated by a single-nozzle electrospinning technique and its low color drift property at high temperature

CrystEngComm, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00149D, Paper
Shanshan Cong, Zhuang Tian, Hongquan Yu, Sai Xu, Lihong Cheng, Baojiu Chen, Tianshuo Liu
1D Y2(Zr0.6Ti0.4)2O7:Eu tube-in-tube nanostructures were fabricated by a simple single-nozzle electrospinning method. These materials exhibit excellent luminescent stability and lower color drift performance at high temperatures.
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Structural diversity and tetrel bonding significance in lead(II) complexes with pyrazoylisonicotinoylhydrazone and varied anionic co-ligands

CrystEngComm, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00325J, Paper
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Ghodrat Mahmoudi, Isabel Garcia-Santos, Roi Fernández-Vázquez, Rosa Maria Gomila, Alfonso Castineiras, Esmail Doustkhah, Ennio Zangrando, Antonio Frontera
Four lead(II) complexes featuring pyrazoylisonicotinoylhydrazone ligand paired with various anionic co-ligands (azido, thiocyanato, nitrito, and nitrato) were synthesized and thoroughly examined using structural, analytical, and spectroscopic techniques. These ligands, in...
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Meta Verified is now available in India at ₹699

Meta Verified is available for direct purchase on Instagram or Facebook.




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Twitter limits TweetDeck to verified members only

TweetDeck now supports full composer functionality, spaces, video docking, and polls




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Users shift to third-party apps as Twitter makes verification necessary for TweetDeck access

Meta’s Threads app, seen as a formidable competitor to Twitter, has garnered over 10 million sign-ups within seven hours of launch, offering features similar to Twitter and attracting users from Instagram.




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Twitter may face difficulties showing Meta stole trade secrets

Legal experts say while many companies have accused competitors that hired former employees and have a similar product of stealing trade secrets, the cases are difficult to prove




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WhatsApp rolls out ‘channel notification’ feature for beta users

WhatsApp channel notification feature is available for both iOS and Android users




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India’s kharif rice, foodgrain production estimated lower than last year

First advance estimate pegs foodgrain output 6.12 mt lower; record maize, sugarcane crop likely