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Attila E. Pavlath wins Parsons Award




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Synthetic lava brings eruption into the lab

To learn more about lava’s unpredictable behavior and to mitigate its damage, scientists are creating and manipulating their own molten rock




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Periodic Graphics: Lava and volcanic gases

Chemical educator and Compound Interest blogger Andy Brunning probes the molecular makeup of the molten rock and gases spewed by volcanoes




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U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh likely to limit regulatory authority

Current district judge is viewed as reliably conservative, deferent to presidential power




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Nanostructures help chemists generate hydrogen in microgravity

Textured catalyst prevents gas bubbles from clinging to surfaces




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Janelle Ayres, Neal Devaraj, and Sergei Kalinin win Blavatnik Awards




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Switchable solvent could save potato chip bags from the trash

Approach dissolves adhesive polymers and recovers bags’ multiple components




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Invesco India Gold Exchange Traded Fund - Declaration of NAV




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Robots to the rescue in times of coronavirus

From scanning hospital entrants to disinfecting hospital areas and floors, robots are being roped in for tasks considered high-risk, says Peerzada Abrar.




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BMW drives in X3 M SAV priced at Rs 99.9 lakh

Uniqueness of the first-ever BMW X3 M lies in a newly developed powerful engine and sophisticated chassis technology.




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How Modern bread travelled from Chennai to Mexico

Wrapped in blue and orange wax paper, it's a familiar sight on the shelves of kirana stores across the country.Given how well travelled and mobile it is - starting its journey in Chennai, then turning to Singapore and now landing in Mexico - you could say it lives up to its name: Modern.Modern Food Enterprises, the company that manufactures and sells the bread in question as well as other bakery products under the "Modern" brand name, has recently been sold to the world's largest baking company, Grupo Bimbo, for an undisclosed amount.This latest transaction is the second change of guard at Modern within five years and third since the government divested the company at the turn of the century.At a time, when the National Democratic Alliance government has decided to privatise, or shut down, public sector enterprises except for those deemed strategic, Modern makes for a promising case study of how divestment led to the brand's growth, both in revenue and reach.




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REVEALED! What Navi Mumbai airport will look like

The Navi Mumbai international airport will boast three interconnect­ed multi-level terminals with a lotus-inspired design, according to the master plan prepared by its outgoing developer.The GVK group, which completed 15 years of airport business, shared the first look of the Navi Mumbai airport.The group in 2018 had comm­iss­ioned British firm Zaha Hadid Architects to design the main terminal and air traffic control tower.The master plan of the airport was approved by the City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) in 2019.





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Slavia is Skoda's big bet on the sedan segment

While the Slavia comes in eight different variants, it's the base model that starts at around Rs 10.7 lakh that is most likely to take a bite out of the market share of its competitors, says Pavan Lall.




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Tata Motors unveils the stunning e-concept Avinya

Recently, TPEM's first born electric concept, Avinya broke cover.The model promises a minimum range of 500 kilometres and advanced technology features, aimed at buyers in India and outside.TPEM, the newly formed entity may also consider a separate dedicated sales channel for the EVs with a distinctive corporate identity once the volumes reach a critical mass and throughput is large enough for the dealers to be profitable, said Chandra.Elaborating further on the hiring strategy he said, "We will hire from everywhere-wherever the talent of the required competency is available."




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Should You Avoid High-Cost Funds?

Investors should match their investment horizon with the fund's portfolio duration.




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Microsoft HoloLens 2 is now available in India, know about its specifications

The mixed reality headset blends both the physical and digital worlds covering from augmented reality to virtual reality.




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iPod Touch will be available “while supplies last,” says Apple discontinuing the iPod after 20 years

Music experiences will be integrated across other devices like iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad and Mac




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Sony brings latest BRAVIA series in India

BRAVIA XR OLED A80K makes its debut with cognitive intelligence, striking OLED contrast, and other latest upgrades




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Apple brings battery-saving mode in watchOS 9; here’s how it will work

Apple Watch users can activate feature via control center or settings menu




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Nothing Phone (2): Upgraded features, availability

CEO Carl Pei also revealed that the company seeks the US as the targeted market




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Bass-boost that leaves you breathless! Sony Ult Wear review

A tubthumping party that’s worth the price?




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Cyclone Dana highlights: Railways cancel more than 150 trains amid heavy rains in south Bengal

“More than 5,000 relief centres have been set up and they are expecting evacuation of around 10 lakh people,” says Odisha Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari




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West Bengal CPI(M) suspends ex-MLA over allegation of misbehaviour with woman journalist

The journalist claimed that he had made improper advances and touched her when she went to interview him at his residence




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Kolkata police arrest 601 for violations on Deepavali and Kali Puja; three dead in Howrah as house catches fire

The Kolkata Traffic Police registered cases against 841 people on charges such as rash driving and drunken driving. In an incident in Ward 110 of Patuli area, an adolescent boy was injured in a crude bomb explosion. In Howrah district, three people, including two children, died after a house where firecrackers had been stored caught fire.




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Post-Deepavali festivities lead to protests, incidents of violence in Kolkata

Police personnel were assaulted in one incident when they stepped in to resolve the conflict




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Not in favour of genetically modified tea, says Asia Tea Alliance

With saturation of European and American markets, Asian tea producers are eyeing untapped African market for exports




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Jadavpur University professor from West Bengal found dead in Uttarakhand hotel room

Colleagues and students expressed shock over his untimely and mysterious demise




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Light-driven ultrafast dual C–C cleavage and coupling of dihydroxyacetone into high-purity carbon monoxide and ethylene glycol

Green Chem., 2024, 26,10859-10866
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC04180A, Paper
Fanhao Kong, Hongru Zhou, Zhiwei Chen, Zhaolin Dou, Min Wang
Reforming of biomass-based dihydroxyacetone to produce high-purity CO and ethylene glycol is achieved via a distinctive photochemical process under ambient conditions.
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Crystalline/amorphous c-NiMo/a-NiMoOx nanoarrays for urea-assisted energy-saving H2 production in alkaline seawater

Green Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC05042H, Paper
Dongxue Guo, Yi Ping, Chuanjiao Wang, Changan Hou, Danhong Wang
Electrocatalytic seawater splitting is regarded as the most effective method for producing green hydrogen (H2), but it faces issues of high energy consumption and harmful chlorine evolution side reactions. Replacing...
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Parakkum Paavai (1966)

Star cast: M.G. Ramachandran, B. Saroja Devi, Kanchana, Rajasulochana, M.N. Nambiar, R.S. Manohar, S.A. Asokan, K.A. Thangavelu, J.P. Chandra Babu, C.R. Manorama




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Avan Pithana? (1966)

S. S. Rajendran, C. R. Vijayakumari, S. V. Sahasranamam, T. P. Muthulakshmi, C. K. Nagesh, A. Karunanidhi, Kumari Sachu




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It’s Kodi versus Kaashmora, this Deepavali

It’s Kodi versus Kaashmora, this Diwali




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We have to work hard on our game: Raina



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Pune vs Punjab: Cellar-dwellers battle to avoid wooden spoon



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The rise and rise of David Warner



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It was a team effort: David Warner of Sunrisers IPL win



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Gavaskar picks Chahal as best young talent of IPL-9



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IPL 2022 - SRH vs MI | Sunrisers have an uphill task to qualify

Mumbai will look to play spoilsport



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IPL | One of the best games of cricket I have played: Shreyas Iyer on LSG-KKR thriller



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This is my most special comeback as many gave up on me: Dinesh Karthik

Dinesh Karthik, who made the squad for India’s home T20 series against South Africa, said it was his “most special comeback”, having last played for India at the 2019 World Cup



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We have to put our best foot forward and be sensible: Lara

On the pitch, Sunrisers Hyderabad head coach Brian Lara said that there was nothing negative to be said about it. “It would not be one-sided, it has been pretty fair so far,” he said.




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Why Shubman Gill loves Spider-Man: The IPL 2023 star on his favourite superhero

The 23-year-old fast-rising cricketer talks about voicing the Indian Spider-Man in the upcoming animated film Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse




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Watch your favourite stars in a different avatar

Two shows launched by Vijay TV and Zee Tamil feature actors performing daredevil stunts




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Coronavirus: All the movies, TV shows and festivals delayed or shut down globally

From delays to Daniel Craig's 'No Time To Die' and the production of 'Stranger Things' shutting down, to Indian biggies like Akshay Kumar's 'Sooryavanshi' being postponed and theatres across India closing, how is the pandemic affecting the entertainment industry?




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Of slush, gravel and crazy climbs

An off-road driving experience of the Discovery Sport and Range Rover Evoque showed drivers what these vehicles are capable of.




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Explore the traveller in you

A4, from the house of Audi, has power, innovative design and is meant for long distances




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India won't travel to Pakistan: BCCI informs ICC

BCCI has intimated the International Cricket Council about India's inability to travel to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy next year.




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Anvay Dravid in Karnataka probables for Vijay Merchant

Wicketkeeper-batter Anvay Dravid, son of former India captain and coach Rahul Dravid, was named in the Karnataka probable list of players for the Under-16 Vijay Merchant Trophy.




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How Chakravarthy bounced back after 3 tough years

Varun Chakravarthy credited the intense domestic grind and the role clarity provided by new head coach Gautam Gambhir as vital in helping regain his lost form.