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Ethanol producers may require 11.3 million tonnes of maize this year

Question mark over availability of the coarse cereal from kharif as the jury is out on the acreage




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Fertilizer subsidy payout declines in April-September

Global price drop led to 38% dip in nutrient-based fertilizer subsidy payout, impacting domestic fertilizer sales




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Big boost to rice procurement in second fortnight of October, Central purchase reaches 84 lakh tonnes

The purchases were 48 per cent lower at 20.7 lt in until October 15, whereas in the second fortnight over 63 lt rice was procured by the Centre




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India’s cotton and pulses farmers shift to paddy, set to produce record 120 million tonnes rice

Area under paddy this year surged to record 43.37 million hectares (mh) from 40.73 mh year-ago.




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ISMA pegs India’s 2024-25 sugar production at 33.3 million tonnes

India’s sugar availability looks comfortable on previous year stock amid likely fall in production




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Urad imports from Brazil increase to 22,000 tonnes till October

Australia’s chana production in current year is estimated at about 13.3 lakh tonnes (lt) against 4.9 lt in 2023, basically for export to India




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Centre doubles fines for stubble burning

The penalty can reach ₹30,000 for individuals with more than five acres of farmland




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DGCA fines Akasa Air ₹30 lakh for training lapses

This action follows DGCA spot audit in May and a subsequent show-cause notice issued in August




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Airlines, insurance companies may relook at disruption cover

Over the last seven days nearly 100 flights operated by Indian carriers have received bomb threats posted on social media resulting in flight disruptions, diversions and scrambling of fighter jets




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Air India, Singapore Airlines expand codeshare ties 

Duo to add 11 Indian and 40 international destinations in their first extensive expansion of arrangement since 2010




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Escorts Kubota to divest railway equipment business to Sona Comstar for ₹1,600 crore

The transaction, structured as a slump sale, is expected to close by September 30, 2025. 




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MHI to consult with Ministry of Health again for guidelines on e-ambulances

Ministry says companies like Force Motors, Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors and Toyota ready to manufacture e-ambulances under the Scheme




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India looks to alleviate container shortage amid Chinese front-loading and rising freight costs

Govt working on policy interventions and increased capacities to address global demand




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Southwest Airlines names IndiGo co-founder Rakesh Gangwal as Chairman

His appointment as the board chair comes a little over a week after Southwest settled issues with Elliott Investment Management, one of the airline's largest shareholders, that had sought sweeping changes at the carrier




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Pipavav Port’s Q2 net profit declines 18%

The company logged consolidated net profits of ₹92.3 crore in the year-ago period




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Air India Express plans more international flights; to have over 110 planes by March 25

The airline, which recently completed the merger of AIX Connect with itself, has a fleet of around 90 aircraft and the count is expected to cross 110 by the end of this fiscal




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Faced with revenue headwinds, airlines go extra mile to win customers

These initiatives come amid increased capacity and intensified competition in the Indian skies




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Nestle buys vitamin maker Bountiful's main brands for $5.75-b

Deal excludes sports, active nutrition brands




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Tech Mahindra appoints Meghna Hareendran as ‘Wellness Officer’

The company extends a helping hand with COVID-19 care units, vaccination drives and oxygen plants




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NN bond cleavage in diazirines by a cyclic diborane(4) compound

Chem. Sci., 2024, 15,18048-18051
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC04980B, Edge Article
Open Access
Minling Zhong, Jie Zhang, Zuowei Xie
Reactions of o-carborane-fused diborane(4) with 3H-diazirines lead to the complete cleavage of the NN bond, with one nitrogen atom being incorporated into the B–B bond.
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Spotting d-band centers of single-atom catalysts by oxygen intermediate-boosted electrochemiluminescence

Chem. Sci., 2024, 15,18085-18092
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC03763D, Edge Article
Open Access
Ruyu Xie, Kaitao Li, Rui Tian, Chao Lu
We have proposed an oxygen intermediate-boosted electrochemiluminescence probe for rapid spotting of the d-band centers of single-atom catalysts: the d-band centers closer to the Fermi level contributed to higher luminol ECL intensities.
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Reactivities of tertiary phosphines towards allenic, acetylenic, and vinylic Michael acceptors

Chem. Sci., 2024, 15,18111-18126
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC04852K, Edge Article
Open Access
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Feng An, Jan Brossette, Harish Jangra, Yin Wei, Min Shi, Hendrik Zipse, Armin R. Ofial
Combined experimental and quantum-chemical studies were used to characterise the philicity/fugality features of tertiary phosphines and Michael acceptors in phospha-Michael reactions, which are key steps in phosphine-catalysed organic reactions.
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Boronic ester-templated pre-rotaxanes as versatile intermediates for rotaxane endo-functionalisation

Chem. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC04879B, Edge Article
Open Access
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Jingjing Yu, Marius Gaedke, Satyajit Das, Daniel L. Stares, Christoph A. Schalley, Fredrik Schaufelberger
Dynamic covalent boronic ester bonds can pre-organise diol-containing threads and V-shaped boronic acid ligands towards mechanical interlocking. After interlocking, the pre-rotaxane could be modified to create many unique [2]rotaxanes architectures.
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Double coordination shell modulation of nitrogen-free atomic manganese sites for enhancing oxygen reduction performance

Chem. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC05998K, Edge Article
Open Access
Xue Bai, Yin Wang, Jingyi Han, Siyu Chen, Xiaodi Niu, Jingqi Guan
Utilizing double coordination shell modulation, we construct a novel nitrogen-free single-atom manganese coordination configuration catalyst on graphene oxide (Mn–S1O4G), which exhibits excellent ORR and zinc–air battery performances.
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Electrochemical trifluoromethylation of alkynes: the unique role of DMSO as a masking auxiliary

Chem. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC06780K, Edge Article
Open Access
Jihoon Jang, Ho Seong Hwang, Haeryeong Jeong, Eun Jin Cho
An electrochemical trifluoromethylation method for terminal alkynes has been developed, facilitating the synthesis of CF3-alkynes with DMSO as a masking auxiliary.
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Pd(II)-Catalyzed Enantioselective C-H Olefination and Photoregulation of Sterically-Hindered Diarylethenes

Chem. Sci., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC05375C, Edge Article
Open Access
Guanlun Zhang, Xu Wu, Shiyu Mao, Mengqi Li, Honglong Hu, Bing-Feng Shi, Weihong Zhu
Sterically-hindered diarylethenes with intrinsic chirality have shown great potential in chiral signal regulation, light-controlled liquid crystals (LCs), etc. Their unique enantiospecific phototransformation between axial chirality of ring-open isomer and central...
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Enantioselective dearomative formal (3+3) cycloadditions of bicyclobutanes with aromatic azomethine imines: access to fused 2,3-diazabicyclo[3.1.1]heptanes

Chem. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC06334A, Edge Article
Open Access
Xue-Chun Yang, Feng Wu, Wen-Biao Wu, Xu Zhang, Jian-Jun Feng
We present the first enantioselective dearomative (3+3) cycloadditions of bicyclobutanes (BCBs) utilizing a chiral Lewis acid catalyst and bidentate chelating BCB substrates.
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Three in one: engineering MOF channels via coordinated water arrays for regulated separation of alkanes and alkenes

Chem. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC05286B, Edge Article
Open Access
Lu-Lu Ma, Pavel N. Zolotarev, Kang Zhou, Xin Zhou, Jiaqi Liu, Jiafeng Miao, Shenfang Li, Guo-Ping Yang, Yao-Yu Wang, Davide M. Proserpio, Jing Li, Hao Wang
Regulated adsorptive separation of alkane/alkenes has been achieved through engineering the coordinated water arrays in MOF channels.
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Structural constraint at a P–P bond: phosphinophosphination of alkenes, alkynes, and carbonyls by a concerted mechanism

Chem. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC06581F, Edge Article
Open Access
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Lijun You, Daniel Roth, Lutz Greb
A structural constraint approach at a P–P bond is presented that enables the phosphinophosphination of alkynes, alkenes, and carbonyls with high regio- and diastereoselectivity. The apolar nature of the P–P bond facilitates a concerted mechanism.
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Diphosphaenones: Beyond the Phosphorus Analogue of Enones

Chem. Sci., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC06462C, Edge Article
Open Access
Jieli Lin, Shihua Liu, Shunlin Zheng, Hansjörg Grützmacher, Cheng-Yong Su, Zhongshu Li
Phosphaenones, like their carbon analogue enones (C=C–C=O), are promising building blocks for synthetic chemistry and materials science. However, in contrast to the α- and β-phosphaenones, structurally and spectroscopically well-defined diphosphaenones...
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Dual ligand-enabled iron and halogen-containing carboxylate-based photocatalysis for chloro/fluoro-polyhaloalkylation of alkenes

Chem. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC04038D, Edge Article
Open Access
Wanru Han, Zhenyan Zhao, Kui Jiang, Yu Lan, Xuehan Yu, Xiaoyu Jiang, Wei Yang, Donghui Wei, Shi-Jun Li, Linbin Niu
Dual ligand-enabled iron photocatalysis for the conversion of all kinds of halogen-containing carboxylates (CnXmCOO, X: F, Cl, Br) to CnXm radicals is disclosed for chloro/fluoro-polyhaloalkylation of non-activated alkenes.
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Direct synthesis of N-perfluoro-tert-butyl secondary amines from N-trifluoromethyl secondary amines

Chem. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC06335J, Edge Article
Open Access
Leibing Wang, Zhongyu Feng, Zhen Luo, Zihao Guo, Jieping Wang, Wenbin Yi
The one-step direct synthesis of N-perfluoro-tert-butyl secondary amines utilizes TMSCF3 as the sole CF3 source and the starting material N-CF3 secondary amine itself as the hydrogen source. PFtB amines can be effectively employed in 19F MRI.
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Photochemical carboborylation and three-component difunctionalization of α,β-unsaturated ketones with boronic acids via tosylhydrazones

Chem. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC06537A, Edge Article
Open Access
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Álvaro Valdés-Maqueda, Manuel Plaza, Carlos Valdés
The photochemical carboborylation of α,β-unsaturated tosylhydrazones with boronic acids gives tertiary allylboronates. A one pot sequence involving an aldehyde allylation provides a powerful three-component method for diversity oriented synthesis.
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Bipolar electrochemiluminescence at the water/organic interface

Chem. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC06103A, Edge Article
Open Access
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Yuheng Fu, Bingbing Xie, Miaoxia Liu, Shaojuan Hou, Qunyan Zhu, Alexander Kuhn, Lin Zhang, Wensheng Yang, Neso Sojic
A novel bipolar electrochemistry approach for wireless dual-color ECL emission at the water/organic interface is developed. This system overcomes spatial limitations of conventional methods, enabling imaging of complex multiphase environments.
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Direct Ladderization of Cyclooctatetraene-containing, Processable Conjugated Ladder Polymers from Annulated bis-Zirconacyclopentadienes

Chem. Sci., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC06902A, Edge Article
Open Access
August J. Rothenberger, Harrison M. Bergman, He Li, Miao Qi, Yunfei Wang, Yi Liu, T. Don Tilley
Conjugated ladder polymers (CLPs) are difficult yet captivating synthetic targets due to their fully unsaturated fused backbones. Inherent challenges associated with their synthesis often lead to low yields, structural defects,...
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‘I’d like to think that one day I’ll be Chinese’

Committed Sinophile and one of the debut filmmakers at MAMI this year, Jordan Schiele is alsoan enthusiastic Mumbaikar discovers Satya Kandala




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Entertainment with a finesse

Filmmaker Mansoor Khanon the cinema of his illustrious father and his comeback plans





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Edelweiss Business Cycle NFO: Should you invest?

The new fund seeks to combine multiple factors to make the most of business cycles




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Bandhan Business Cycle Fund: Should you invest in the NFO?

The fund will follow a top-down approach to sector selection and bottom-up process to zero-in on stocks




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Tooth-brushing event held to create awareness about oral health among children




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HC declines former Chief Secretary’s plea seeking exemption from personal appearance

Court exempts Palakkad Collector from personal appearance on condition that she will appear through virtual mode




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Drones to emerge as game changer in fisheries sector, says Union Minister

George Kurian says Centre will develop 100 climate-resilient coastal villages to protect fishers’ livelihood




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About 10 lakh tonnes of legacy waste awaiting scientific remediation




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Perumbavoor Urban Cooperative Society to witness novel election as aggrieved investors set to field panel to seize control

Election for 11-member board set for November 24 after cooperative faces financial crisis due to alleged fraud in loan valuations and sanctions




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Seaplanes have potential to woo high-budget tourists to Kerala: Biju Prabhakar

Aviation Secretary says these amphibious aircraft can link tourism locales in the State. A seaplane will operate a trial service from Kochi International Marina to the Mattupetty dam in Munnar on Monday




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Supreme Spirit shines




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Ataturk shines




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GST portal: Pan masala, tobacco manufacturers to register their machines

GST portal introduces forms for manufacturers of pan masala and tobacco to register machines and track inputs/outputs




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Consumer Affairs Ministry releases draft guidelines to curb pesky promotional calls, messages

Draft guidelines released by DoCA protect consumers from unsolicited and unwarranted communications business communication