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Ag-coated tetrapod gold nanostars (Au@AgNSs) for acetamiprid determination in tea using SERS combined with microfluidics

Anal. Methods, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4AY00297K, Paper
Qian Ke, Limei Yin, Heera Jayan, Hesham R. El-Seedi, Xiaobo Zou, Zhiming Guo
The combination of highly sensitive SERS substrate core–shell Au@AgNSs and microfluidic chip featuring four circular split hybrid structures were used for quantitative detection of acetamiprid in tea. The LOD of acetamiprid was 0.048 ng mL−1.
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A new colorimetric aptasensor for paraquat detection based on the designed aptamer with multiple paraquat binding sites in combination with gold nanoparticles

Anal. Methods, 2024, 16,2340-2348
DOI: 10.1039/D4AY00053F, Paper
Pakawat Kongpreecha, Sineenat Siri
Given paraquat's environmental health risks, there is a need for a fast and simple detection method. This study presents a novel colorimetric aptasensor with a tailored aptamer, boosting sensitivity by targeting multiple paraquat binding sites.
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A highly sensitive and selective fluorescent biosensor for breast cancer derived exosomes using click reaction of azide–CD63 aptamer and alkyne-polymer dots

Anal. Methods, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4AY00146J, Paper
Dumei Ma, Yiting Luo, Xiaoya Zhang, Zehu Xie, Yinghua Yan, Chuan-Fan Ding
A fluorescence method based on Cu-triggered click reaction of azide modified CD63 aptamer and alkyne capped Pdots was developed for breast cancer derived exosome detection.
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​Delay and bail: On former Tamil Nadu Minister V. Senthilbalaji’s case

Senthilbalaji’s release on bail was overdue, but he should not be made a Minister




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​Changes at the top: On the Tamil Nadu cabinet reshuffle 

Ministers must infuse confidence in the people they serve 




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​Governor vs Government: On the hostilities in Tamil Nadu

Mr. Ravi must be withdrawn for needlessly wading into controversies




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​Beautifully vague: On the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam’s inaugural conference  

Actor Vijay seems to be targeting both the BJP and the DMK 




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Sun signs: On extreme heat and Tamil Nadu’s policy decision

States should prepare to assist the vulnerable during extreme heat events




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Continuous flow synthesis of N,N-dimethyltryptamine (DMT) analogues with therapeutic potential

RSC Med. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4MD00562G, Research Article
Open Access
Andreas Simoens, Andreas Dejaegere, Marthe Vandevelde, Christian V. Stevens
Flow chemistry allows for the rapid and clean synthesis of therapeutically relevant tryptamines in good yields, including the large scale drug rizatriptan.
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Farmers demand withdrawal of Tamil Nadu Land Consolidation Act

The Coordination Committee of All Farmers’ Associations of Tamil Nadu says the State government has created a situation where industries can acquire fertile lands




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638: Q&A About Copyright, Jekyll, Joomla, Statamic, and More!

Dave's designing a new tshirt, questions for lawyers about copyrights for code projects, what does the copyright in the footer actually do, what do Dave and Chris require for personal web projects, does Jekyll get updated anymore, the Bob from Hell UX pattern, viewing ads on CNN, what about Joomla or Statamic, and how do paid fonts on the web work?




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Mangoes in Tamil Nadu hit by excessive heat, but farmers hopeful

Farmers in Tamil Nadu are struggling with poor yield, but there is also good news with new varieties being discovered




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GI tag sought for the Senkanthal seed whose flower holds a special place in Tamil literature

Minister for Agriculture and Farmer’s Welfare M.R.K.Panneerselvam, while presenting the State’s Agriculture Budget, had said that Geographical Indication tag would be obtained for 10 agricultural products at a cost of ₹30 lakh




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When Tamil Nadu police opened fire at farmers protesting against power tariff increase in 1970

Tamil Nadu’s history of free power supply for farming led to violent agitations, political backtracking, and eventual implementation in phases




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Tamil Nadu airport infrastructure: Excitement in the air — preparing the ground for take off

Air travel in Tamil Nadu could see a boom over the next few years as significant infrastructure development is in the offing at airports in tier 2 cities across the State. With the State government keen on ensuring distributed growth, strengthening the aviation infrastructure could be a stimulus to the regional economic development as enhanced air connectivity is expected to help attract investment, trade, and tourism




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State Planning Commission in Tamil Nadu flags sector-wise impact from heat wave, calls for measures

Heat stress is repeatedly causing disruptions in ecological and economic systems, SPC report titled ‘Beating The Heat-Tamil Nadu Heat Mitigation Strategy’ said.




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Pammal Sambandha Mudaliar’s contribution to modern Tamil drama remembered

SASTRA’s the School of Arts, Sciences, Humanities and Education, in collaboration with Sahitya Akademi, organises seminar on the celebrated playwright in Thanjavur




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Powerloom weavers urge Tamil Nadu CM to take up the issue of QCOs on textiles with the Central government




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Hindu Tamil Thisai journalist Kalyanasundaram dies at 50




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Perumal Murugan’s Maadhorupaagan translated into French from Tamil

Major challenge in translating the book has been to find a way to avoid using past perfects en masse, says Leticia Ibanez




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BJP leader Tamilisai Soundararajan calls for ‘strong alliance of like-minded parties’ to defeat DMK in 2026

BJP’s Tamilisai Soundararajan says that it is not necessary that only parties with similar ideologies should form an alliance




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Taming Siachen’s raging waters

Making a world record for first ever rafting expedition in the Siachen Glacier, Madurai man Captain K.R.C. Pratap shares his experience of rafting through the Nubra and Shyok rivers.




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The reel deal: Unconventional Tamil Instagram influencers on their rapid success

Meet the Tamil influencers who rely on staying grounded, as they cook, eat and work out, drawing massive follower counts along the way




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Tamilnad Mercantile Bank posts ₹303 cr net profit in Q2

Net interest income grew by 12 per cent to ₹596 crore, up from ₹533 crore a year earlier



  • Money & Banking

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Thousands of devotees perform Satyanarayana Vratam at Annavaram temple

Many weddings are being performed at the temple; devotees from the Telugu States, Odisha and Chhattisgarh are arriving to have darshan of the deity during Karthika Masam




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A strike, and Tamil Nadu’s challenge

The State government cannot afford to neglect the interests of workers




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Over 5 lakh people write literacy test across Tamil Nadu

In Chennai, 13,480 people — 2,513 men and 10,967 women — wrote the test, which was held under the New India Literacy Programme




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Senior living faces a supply gap, with Tamil Nadu seen as a key growth area for the sector

CEOs of key firms, in conversation with businessline, discuss Tamil Nadu’s potential due to its large senior population




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Showcasing authentic Tamil art




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Mamallapuram to host Tamil Nadu International Kite Festival for the first time

The maiden edition of Tamil Nadu Kite Festival is set to see custom kites, brought in by professionals from USA, Thailand, Malaysia and India, take flight



  • Life & Style

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Synergy of prediction rule and total synthesis in solving the stereochemical puzzle of eucalactam B

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01777C, Research Article
Chenqi Wang, Junyang Liu, Tao Ye
The absolute configurations of the fungal-derived reduced polyketide eucalactam B were initially predicted using the “Biochemistry-based rule” and later confirmed through its first successful total synthesis.
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TGSRTC Karimnagar region to operate special buses to Arunachala Hill in Tamil Nadu on November 13




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Telangana’s Dhanalakota Vaikuntam Nakash’s journey with Cheriyal art

The 64-year-old artist adapts to the times to narrate stories in the 400-year-old Cheriyal artform in new mediums




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Ranji Trophy | Powerful Tamil Nadu holds all the aces against Assam

Sai Kishore’s return boosts the visiting team; Ghadigaonkar & Co. will have to rack up big scores to provide meaningful competition




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Denish leads Assam’s fightback against Tamil Nadu

The skipper compiles a patient unbeaten 54 and forges an unbroken 71-run stand with southpaw Sibsankar Roy, denying the opposition bowlers a breakthrough till close of play




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Hathras stampede: 11 accused appear in court, next hearing on August 23

The police had last month arrested 11 people in connection with the July 2 Hathras stampede




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Bihar temple stampede: Police arrest flower vendor, security tightened

Temple premises made vendor-free zone; temporary medical camp set up




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Tamil Nadu declares snakebite envenoming a notifiable disease

Snakebite envenomation, a life-threatening medical condition caused by venomous snake bites, is a major health concern in rural and snake-endemic regions




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Quick commerce firms Swiggy Instamart and Zepto to deliver gold and silver coins in 10 minutes

Tata Digital’s Bigbasket has partnered with Tanishq and MMTC-PAMP to offer gold and silver coins and bars



  • Gold & Silver

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Tamil Nadu’s mineral exploration projects for gold, rare-earth elements approved

The state has seen an increase in mineral revenue, with plans to explore new deposits through agencies like the Geological Survey of India. 



  • Gold & Silver

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Ketamine [electronic resource] : the story of modern psychiatry's most fascinating molecule / by Keith G. Rasmussen.

Washington, DC : American Psychiatric Association Publishing, [2024]




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Junior men’s hockey World Cup: Tamil Nadu likely to host

The junior men’s hockey world cup will be held in November-December 2025.




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Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli ‘incredibly hungry’, says Gautam Gambhir

India's head coach Gautam Gambhir dismisses theories that he is under pressure after India's 0-3 whitewash at home against New Zealand.




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Ponting should be concerned about Australian cricket, not India's: Gautam Gambhir

Gambhir defends Kohli against Ponting’s criticism, emphasising confidence in Indian batters ahead of Australia series




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Bumrah to lead, Rahul likely to open in Perth if Rohit does not make it, says Gautam Gambhir

The second batch of the Indian players is leaving for Perth, but Rohit has stayed back. Uncertainty remains if Rohit will compete in the series-opener.




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Effects of chloride transport on the bioelectrochemical remediation of nitrate-contaminated groundwater

Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2024, 10,2776-2786
DOI: 10.1039/D4EW00335G, Paper
Hanyu Tang, McKenzie Burns, Mohan Qin
The impact of ion competition on nitrate removal from contaminated groundwater using membrane-based bioelectrochemical systems is investigated.
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Environmental and private property contamination following the Norfolk Southern chemical spill and chemical fires in Ohio

Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2024, 10,3007-3023
DOI: 10.1039/D4EW00456F, Paper
Open Access
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Paula B. Coelho, Gracie Fitzgerald, Kristofer Isaacson, Rasul Diop, Gouri Prabhakar, Stephanie Heffner, Akshat Verma, Jeffrey P. Youngblood, Youn Jeong Choi, Stefanie Surdyka, Samuel A. Spears, Marty D. Frisbee, Katherine R. Del Real, Lauren A. Gustafson, Ana María Núñez-Torres, Caitlin R. Proctor, Linda S. Lee, Heather D. Whitehead, Kyle Doudrick, Brock A. Harpur, Andrew J. Whelton
In February 2023, a train derailment in Ohio caused a chemical spill and fires releasing contaminants into the air, soil, waterways, and buildings.
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Applicability of β-lactamase entrapped agarose discs for removal of doripenem antibiotic: reusability and scale-up studies

Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4EW00572D, Paper
Huma Fatima, Amrik Bhattacharya, Sunil Kumar Khare
Schematic diagram illustrating antibiotic removal via β-lactamase-entrapped agarose discs in a fixed-bed column bioreactor, highlighting the potential for scale-up.
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Simultaneous removal of acetaminophen, sulfamethoxazole, and iohexol from real wastewater in continuous mode by an immobilized sulfur-doped Bi2O3/MnO2 photocatalyst

Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4EW00501E, Paper
Vishal Kumar Parida, Mario Vino Lincy Gnanaguru, Suneel Kumar Srivastava, Shamik Chowdhury, Ashok Kumar Gupta
The photocatalytic potential of the Z-scheme 2S-Bi2O3/MnO2 immobilized photocatalyst for the simultaneous degradation of ACT, SMX, and IOX from MBBR-sand filter treated wastewater is studied for the first time, purely from a practical perspective.
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Sorption and biodegradation of stormwater trace organic contaminants via composite alginate bead geomedia with encapsulated microorganisms

Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4EW00600C, Paper
Open Access
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Debojit S. Tanmoy, Gregory H. LeFevre
We quantified sorption of stormwater relevant trace organic contaminants and dissolved phosphorus to a novel composite-alginate geomedia. We demonstrated coupled sorption and biodegradation of a representative tirewear compound via the geomedia.
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