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Veddas of Sri Lanka have close genetic link with India: Study

The finding challenges the conventional isolation-by-distance model in genetic studies




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ICMR releases revised 'Dietary Guidelines for Indians', urges avoiding protein supplements

Low intake of essential nutrients can disrupt metabolism and increase the risk of insulin resistance




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Solar storms that caused pretty auroras can create havoc with technology — here’s how

These storms, caused by high energy particles from the Sun hitting our atmosphere, have the potential to knock out electrical grids and satellites




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Ant surgeons: Florida carpenter ants perform life-saving amputations

The study, led by entomologist Erik Frank from the University of Würzburg, highlights the ants’ sophisticated medical behaviour, with amputations proving highly effective in ensuring survival 




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Tech Query: What is the outlook for Infibeam Avenues, HFCL, Oil India, NGL Fine-Chem?

We zoom in on the prospects of Infibeam Avenues, as also the prospects of three other stocks — HFCL, Oil India, NGL Fine-Chem




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Safeguard your trip abroad with travel insurance

Choose the right policy based on your requirements; for an ideal deal, compare policies, premiums, features and benefits online and choose the one that fits your criteria the best




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Nifty Prediction today – Nov 6, 2024: Momentum favours bulls, go long

Nifty futures can rise to 24,750




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A newly-opened pizzeria brings Kundapuri ghee roast paneer and Kerala chicken roast flavours in pizzas

Dollops of sherry leek or fresh arugula? Choose your pick from artisanal pizzas and sauces made from scratch at the newly-opened pizzeria




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Parental behaviour closely associated with adolescents’ excessive Internet use, finds NIMHANS study

The study showed that decreased care and increased control from the mother, high autonomy from father and increased rejection from both parents as risk factors associated with adolescent internet excessive use




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JD Chakravarthy: I knew from day one that we were on to something big with ‘Dayaa’

Actor J D Chakravarthy, revelling in the reception to his Telugu web series ‘Dayaa’, says he and director Pavan Sadineni would have almost not worked with each other




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‘Tiger Nageswara Rao’ teaser: Ravi Teja aims for pan India reach

Actor Ravi Teja’s Telugu movie ‘Tiger Nageswara Rao’, narrating the story of a thief from Stuartpuram, will also release in Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi




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Director Shiva Nirvana: ‘Kushi’ will discuss something beyond post-marriage romance, which we have not revealed in the trailer

Ahead of the release of Vijay Deverakonda and Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s ‘Kushi’, director Shiva Nirvana opens up on the Mani Ratnam influence and how he was never inclined to direct romances initially




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Pawan Kalyan’s ‘They call him OG’ promises to be a stylish action extravaganza

The teaser of director Sujeeth and Pawan Kalyan’s ‘They call him OG’ reveals an action entertainer set in Mumbai




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‘Miss Shetty Mr Polishetty’ movie review: Anushka Shetty, Naveen Polishetty shoulder a simple urban romance with fun moments

Naveen Polishetty’s flair for humour and Anushka Shetty’s restrained act work but the simple, predictable ‘Miss Shetty Mr Polishetty’ needed more emotional heft




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Srikanth Nagothi: In ‘Month of Madhu’, I have tried to not judge the characters portrayed by Swathi and Naveen Chandra

Director Srikanth Nagothi holds forth on his Telugu film ‘Month of Madhu’ that features Swathi and Naveen Chandra as a middle-class couple




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New menu of Chettinad Canteen in Coimbatore features kavuni arisi appam, bun parotta and more

From feather-light ‘kavanarisi appam’ in coconut milk and ‘kuzhi paniyaram’ served with ‘pepper kaadai’ to the classic ‘adi kumayam’ in ice cream, what makes this new menu tick at the Chettinad Canteen




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The vibrant culture of Gujarat comes alive at Rann Utsav in Kutch

Prized buffaloes, white desert sunsets, stargazing and a Harappan site in India’s westernmost district



  • Life & Style

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Traversing through time: Exploring Coimbatore through a heritage walk

Discovering nuggets of Coimbatore’s history through the 16th year of the heritage walk by historian Rajesh Govindarajulu




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Women’s Day 2024: Experience safe travel in India through women-only travel groups

Step into the world of women-only travel groups, where like-minded adventurers come together to build lasting connections, and embark on unforgettable journeys




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What India’s Jewish buildings have to say

Jewish-origin architecture in the country appears to advocate a community-led way of life. What’s unique is that the restoration and adaptive reuse of synagogues, hospitals and houses is often funded by people of other faiths



  • History & Culture

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Tourism in the time of heatwave

Warmer temperatures are resulting in the spread of invasive species of plants, with poorer availability of food for wildlife in the mountains of southern India




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These 10 new travel books are a wonderful way to immerse yourself in a destination

From the wildernesses of India to the adventures of an early historical feminist, here’s a selection of recent titles




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Summer of 2024 | Travel edition

The Magazine’s special edition addresses everything from the realities of tourism in the middle of a heatwave and the plight of our once pristine hill stations, to 10 new travel books and unplanned holidays with the kids




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The travel trend for 2024: Destination Dupes

Skip popular tourist hotspots for lesser known travel destinations that are unexpected, more affordable and every bit as delightful for an unforgettable holiday minus the crowds



  • Life & Style

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Explore the hidden frontiers of Arabia with Reza Pakravan

In this new show, Reza Pakravan claims to show viewers never-before-seen caves and canyons in Arabia




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Explore corals at Havelock island with CGH Earth’s latest property, Tilar Siro

We check into an eco resort set on one of the largest islands in the Andaman chain, famed for its white sand beaches, spectacular sunsets and vibrant marine life. We check into the eco friendly resort to explore Havelock island




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On the 2024 travel itinerary: sexual wellness

One of this year’s emerging trends is travelling to boost your intimate life. At a time when sex is not a priority on millennial and Gen Z calendars, it’s a happy intervention




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Architects list their favourite getaways

From Kyoto’s blend of old and new to Vienna’s rich design contrasts, here are some awe-inspiring destinations for you to visit




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Govt. starts distribution of rice and sugar as Deepavali gift




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Conclave on Indian Knowledge Systems




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Traffic arrangements in place for shopping ahead of Deepavali festival




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Residents demand bus shelters in Karaikal near Neravy

The area, frequented by over 500 passengers daily, including students attending a prominent private school nearby, lacks adequate bus shelters to protect commuters from rain and sun.




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Puducherry has submitted project report to Centre seeking nod for availing ₹4,750 crore loan from Asian Development Bank: CM




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Puducherry records ‘very poor’ air quality day after Deepavali

According to a press release, the ambient air quality monitored by the Puducherry Pollution Control Committee (PPCC) at Reddiyarpalayam, Mudaliarpet, and Anna Nagar in the city found PM (10) and PM (2.5) levels to be on the higher side




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French entertainment company presents gravity-defying acrobatics performance in Puducherry




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Puducherry in the top tier of travel guide’s must-see places

Chief Secretary Sharat Chauhan received the accolade from Annie Greenberg, Executive Creative Director, Lonely Planet at a recent ceremony at the World Travel Mart, London.




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How the Influential Time-Travel Movie La Jetée Was Made (Almost) Entirely out of Still Photographs

In a future where humanity has been driven underground by an apocalyptic event, a prisoner is haunted by the childhood memory of seeing a man gunned down at an airport. A group of scientists make him their time-traveling guinea pig, hoping that he’ll be able to find a way to restore the society they once knew. […]




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Watch 70+ Classic Literary Films Free Online: The Snows of Kilimanjaro, Gulliver’s Travels, Jane Eyre, and More

The term gaslight has gained so much traction in popular discourse so recently that you’d swear it was coined around 2010. In fact, that particular usage goes at least as far back as 1938, when British novelist and playwright Patrick Hamilton wrote a stage thriller about a husband who surreptitiously rearranges things in the house so […]




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How Car Chase Scenes Have Evolved Over 100 Years

For many a classic action-movie enthusiast, no car chase will ever top the one in Bullitt. The narrator of the Insider video above describes it as “the scene that set the standard for all modern car chases,” one made “iconic partly because of the characters, but also because of their cars.” The pursuer drives a Dodge […]




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(C2H10N2)[Zn2(HPO4)2Cl2]: substitution-activated new short-wave ultraviolet phosphate with pivotal dual-property enhancement

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2024, 12,17482-17489
DOI: 10.1039/D4TC03504F, Paper
Zhi Fang, Yu-Ming Pan, Pei Han, Bing-Ping Yang, Mei-Hong Duan
A substitution-oriented rational approach to a short-wave ultraviolet phosphate, (C2H10N2)[Zn2(HPO4)2Cl2], results in significant dual-property enhancement.
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Facile Synthesis of Silicon Quantum Dots with Photoluminescence in the Near-Ultraviolet to Violet Region via Wet Oxidation

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TC02095B, Paper
Yizhou He, Qianxi Hao, Chi Zhang, Qi Wang, Wenxin Zeng, Jiamin Yu, Xue Yang, Shaorong Li, Xiaowei Guo, Serguei Lazarouk
To emit blue photoluminescence (PL), the size of silicon quantum dots (SiQDs) must be reduced to below 1.7 nm, which leads to a considerable increase in synthesis difficulty and cost....
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Emergence of heavy-fermion behavior and distorted square nets in partially vacancy-ordered Y4FexGe8 (1.0 ≤ x ≤ 1.5)

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TC03601H, Paper
Hengdi Zhao, Xiuquan Zhou, Mohammad Usman, Ramakanta Chapai, Lei Yu, Jianguo Wen, Hyowon Park, Alexios P. Douvalis, Patricia E. Meza, Yu-Sheng Chen, Ulrich Welp, Stephan Rosenkranz, Duck Young Chung, Mercouri G. Kanatzidis
Heavy fermion characteristics and potential superconductivity are observed in the partially vacancy-ordered Y4FexGe8.
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Unravelling Structure - Luminescence Relationship in Two Dimensional Antimony(III) Doped Cadmium (II) Halide Hybrids

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TC03543G, Paper
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Ashwath Kudlu, Dhritismita Sarma, Deep K Das, Alisha Basheer Shamla, Rangarajan Bakthavatsalam, Venkatesha R. Hathwar, Arup Mahata, Janardan Kundu
Luminescent zero dimensional (0D) antimony halide (Sb-X) hybrids showcase emissive properties (emission peak position; photoluminescence quantum yield-PLQY) that are strongly dependent on the local metal halide geometry/site asymmetry. However, controlling...
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Greenglass: the enterprise that's saved more than 60,000 bottles from becoming trash

100% recycling extends the useful life of glass, fights the problem of household trash, supports recyclers and transforms bottles into modern drinking glasses.



  • Solutions & Co

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PIX: Elli AvrRam's HOT Maldives vacation

Maldives is certainly Bollywood's FAVOURITE destination, especially this time of the year.





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WATCH: Javed Ali Sing Srivalli!

For two hours, Javed Ali sang. And his fans went crazy.




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A Teacher Sings His Favourite Lata Song

'It is very natural to connect to Lataji's songs whenever I am singing,' says Atul Bane.




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SEE: Javed's Amazing Confession!

He came to Mumbai with only 27 paise in his pocket on October 4, 1964.




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SEE: Parineeti-Raghav's Grand Welcome

The wedding festivities will be spread over September 23 and 24.