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Theoretical insights into Pd-catalyzed dual γ-1,1-C(sp3)–H activation of aliphatic carboxylic acids: mechanistic pathways, substituent influence on product selectivity, diastereoselectivity, and additive effects

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,6393-6410
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01451K, Research Article
Jiaoyang Liu, Li-juan Huang, Zeang Sun, Juan Li
DFT calculations were employed to explore the detailed reaction mechanism and the origins of the experimentally observed product, regio-, and diastereoselectivities in the Pd-catalyzed dual-γ-1,1-C(sp3)–H activation of aliphatic carboxylic acids.
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Influence of hydrogen bonds and π-π stacking on the self-assembly of aryldipyrrolidones

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01577K, Research Article
Open Access
Pedro Ximenis, Llorenç Rubert, Heike Ehmann, Bartolome Soberats
We report on the self-assembly behaviour in solution and solid-state of two newly designed bisdendronized aryldipyrrolidones (BDP and NDP) dyes with two free N-H at the lactam positions. Interestingly, while...
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The Capital confluence

The Indian Languages Festival launches its first documentation project to create a direct social connect with people




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Characterization and quantification of the phytochemical constituents and anti-inflammatory properties of Lindera aggregata

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,36101-36114
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA05643D, Paper
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Song-Song Wen, Yong-Jun Liu, Yu-Lin Liu, Yan Zhao, Xiao-Xi Xu, Chang-Chuan Guo, Chong Niu, Wei-Jian Wang, Yu-Wen Xu, Na Zhang
This study developed a method to analyze the bioactive compounds in Lindera aggregata roots, identifying 80 compounds, with 16 quantified, and found that specific compounds exhibit anti-inflammatory effects.
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Yemen's Houthi rebels are looking to gain from continuing conflict in Middle East

Recent Houthi attacks has again drawn attention to the Yemeni rebels and raised questions about their goals and strategies




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Israel hits 40,000 Hamas targets in Gaza after one year of conflict

More than 100 hostages remain held by Hamas




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Bank of England cuts interest rates, sees inflation hike after Reeves' budget

Bank of England cuts interest rates to 4.75 per cent from 5 per cent




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Influence of triphosphine ligand coordination geometry in Mn(I) hydride complexes [(P∩P∩P)(CO)2MnH] on their kinetic hydricity

Dalton Trans., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4DT02496F, Paper
Sergey A. Kovalenko, Ekaterina S. Gulyaeva, Elena S. Osipova, Oleg A. Filippov, Anastasia Danshina, Laure Vendier, Nikolay V. Kireev, Ivan A. Godovikov, Yves CANAC, Dmitry A. Valyaev, Natalia Belkova, Elena Shubina
Octahedral Mn(I) complexes bearing tridentate donor ligands [(L∩L’∩L’’)(CO)2MnX] have recently emerged as major players in catalytic (de)hydrogenation processes. While most of these systems are still based on structurally rigid pincer...
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Zn(II) coordination influences the secondary structure, but not antimicrobial activity of the N-terminal histatin 3 hydrolysis product

Dalton Trans., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4DT02274B, Paper
Emilia Dzień, Joanna Wątły, Aleksandra Hecel, Aleksandra Mikołajczyk, Agnieszka Matera-Witkiewicz, Miquel Adrover, Miquel Barceló-Oliver, Alicia Domínguez-Martín, Magdalena Rowińska-Żyrek
Histatin 3 and 4 have greater activity against Gram(+) than Gram(−) bacteria, and Cu(II) or Zn(II) binding can moderately increase their antimicrobial activity. The N-terminal part of histatin 3 becomes α-helical upon Zn(II) binding.
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Influence of weakly coordinating anions binding to the hexa-tert-butyl dysprosocenium cation

Dalton Trans., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4DT02713B, Paper
Open Access
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Sophie C. Corner, Gemma K. Gransbury, David P. Mills
We present the synthesis and characterisation of two dysprosium metallocene complexes with bound weakly coordinating anions. Despite their similarity these complexes exhibit vastly different effective energy barriers to magnetic reversal.
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When influencers call the shots

They act as symbols of beauty, success, and happiness, and their posts, stories, and videos are vehicles of meaning for the audiences




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Detection and infectivity of SARS-CoV-2 in Korean municipal wastewater facilities and characterization of environmental factors influencing wastewater-bound SARS-CoV-2

Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2024, 10,2752-2764
DOI: 10.1039/D4EW00334A, Paper
Jayun Kim, Yoon-ji Kim, Sook-young Lee, Jae-Ku Oem, Subin Kim, Keugtae Kim, Woosik Jung, Sungpyo Kim, Dong-Hwan Jeong, Minjoo Lee, Soo-Hyung Lee, Hyunook Kim, Joonhong Park
Nationwide wastewater was analyzed during COVID-19 surges. Sample processing and SARS-CoV-2 detection were optimized. Virus non-infectivity was validated. Rose with local COVID-19 spikes. Temperature and water quality impact modeling.
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From defence to damage: the impact of seawater passivation on microbially influenced corrosion in CuNi 70/30 alloy

Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2024, 10,2929-2945
DOI: 10.1039/D4EW00562G, Paper
M. A. Javed, W. C. Neil, S. A. Wade
Seawater passivation treatment used for copper–nickel pipelines in maritime industries is not recommended for environments prone to microbially influenced corrosion.
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Dabur Q2 profit down 17.6% to ₹417.5 cr impacted by inflation, squeeze in urban demand

The company had posted a net profit of ₹507.04 crore in the July-September quarter a year ago, Dabur India said in a regulatory filing




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August’s record gold influx lifts import bill to all-time high

The trade deficit widened to a 10-month high of $29.65 billion, the second highest monthly shortfall in merchandise trade




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FPIs inflow hit 9-month high of ₹57,359 cr in equities in September; surpasses ₹1 lakh cr mark

In the debt markets, FPIs infused ₹8,543 crore through the Voluntary Retention Route (VRR) and ₹22,023 crore via the Fully Accessible Route (FRR) in September




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RBI projects 7.2% GDP growth for FY25, CPI inflation to moderate at 4.5%

According to RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das, growth for the fiscal year will be supported by robust quarterly performances.




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36% surge in vegetable prices lifts September inflation to 9-month high

Retail inflation touches nine-month high of 5.5% in September




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FMCG firms worry over high inflation, squeezing urban market; hint price hike

Rising prices of commodity inputs such as palm oil, coffee and cocoa were also accentuated and some FMCG firms have hinted at a price hike




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At nearly 5-year high, 42.2% vegetable price rise propelled October retail inflation past 6.2% 

“High food inflation in October, 2024 is mainly due to increase in inflation of vegetables, fruits and oils and fats,” the National Statistical Office said




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The influence of magnesium and manganese cations on the chemical and bioactive properties of purple and green basil

Food Funct., 2024, 15,10644-10662
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO02820A, Paper
Izamara de Oliveira, Antonios Chrysargyris, Tiane C. Finimundy, Márcio Carocho, Celestino Santos-Buelga, Ricardo C. Calhelha, Nikolaos Tzortzakis, Lillian Barros, Sandrina A. Heleno
Effects of hydroponic cultivation with enriched concentrations of magnesium (+Mg), manganese (+Mn), combinations of +Mg and +Mn, or decreased concentrations of these minerals (control) on the chemical/bioactive attributes of basil, were investigated.
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Oral delivery of electrohydrodynamically encapsulated Lactiplantibacillus plantarum CRD7 modulates gut health, antioxidant activity, and cytokines-related inflammation and immunity in mice

Food Funct., 2024, 15,10761-10781
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO02732A, Paper
Vinay Venkatesh Varada, Sachin Kumar, Sravani Balaga, Antony Johnson Thanippilly, Heartwin A. Pushpadass, Rashmi H. M., Babu Lal Jangir, Nitin Tyagi, Ashish Kumar Samanta
The current study aimed to evaluate the effects of L. plantarum CRD7 on performance and gut health biomarkers in a Swiss albino mouse model.
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A probiotic multi-strain mixture combined with hydroxyectoine improves intestinal barrier function by alleviating inflammation in lipopolysaccharide stimulated differentiated Caco-2 cells

Food Funct., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03130J, Paper
Azza Dabous, Antonietta Stellavato, Donatella Cimini, Valentina Vassallo, Maria D'Agostino, Chiara Schiraldi
Freeze-dried formula containing three probiotic strains and hydroxyectoine reduces LPS-induced inflammation in Caco-2 cells, assessed via RT-PCR, western blot, ELISA, and immunofluorescence for tight junction integrity.
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Protein-bound AGEs derived from methylglyoxal induce pro-inflammatory response and barrier integrity damage in epithelial cells by disrupting the retinol metabolism

Food Funct., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO00364K, Paper
Gang Yu, Jianxin He, Zhongshan Gao, Linglin Fu, Qiaozhi Zhang
Protein-bound advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) induce pro-inflammatory response and barrier integrity damage in epithelial cells by disrupting the retinol metabolism.
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Influence of dairy matrix on the prebiotic effects of inulin related to gut metabolic activity and bone health

Food Funct., 2024, 15,11129-11140
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO01635A, Paper
Xiaorui Zhao, Weiwei He, Louise M. A. Jakobsen, Farhad M. Panah, Banny Silva Barbosa Correia, Dennis Sandris Nielsen, Axel K. Hansen, Hanne Christine Bertram
This study investigated if the prebiotic efficacy of inulin depends on the dairy matrix used as vehicle.
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Lactobacillus plantarum 69-2 combined with α-lactalbumin hydrolysate alleviates DSS-induced ulcerative colitis through the TLR4/NF-κB inflammatory pathway and the gut microbiota in mice

Food Funct., 2024, 15,10987-11004
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO02975E, Paper
Yue Ma, Chuanbing Hu, Jing Zhang, Cong Xu, Lizhi Ma, Yunhe Chang, Muhammad Altaf Hussain, Jiage Ma, Juncai Hou, Zhanmei Jiang
Ulcerative colitis (UC), an inflammatory bowel disease, seriously affects people's quality of life.
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Dietary supplementation of pterostilbene, a major component in small berries, prevents alcohol-induced liver injury associated with lipid accumulation and inflammation

Food Funct., 2024, 15,11206-11219
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03898C, Paper
Jia-Yi Dou, Sai-Hu Liu, Jia Guo, Chen-Yu Wang, Xu Dai, Li-Hua Lian, Zhen-Yu Cui, Ji-Xing Nan, Yan-Ling Wu
Pterostilbene (PTE), a natural stilbene found in small berries, exhibits multiple pharmacological activities, particularly antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities.
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Exosome-like nanoparticles from Arbutus unedo L. mitigate LPS-induced inflammation via JAK-STAT inactivation

Food Funct., 2024, 15,11280-11290
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03646H, Paper
Cristian Martínez Fajardo, Lucía Morote, Elena Moreno-Giménez, Susana López-López, Ángela Rubio-Moraga, María José M. Díaz-Guerra, Gianfranco Diretto, Alberto J. López Jiménez, Oussama Ahrazem, Lourdes Gómez-Gómez
Exosomes have garnered attention as a potential cell-free therapy for inflammatory diseases due to their immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory properties.
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The co-fermentation of whole-grain black barley and quinoa improves murine cognitive impairment induced by a high-fat diet via altering gut microbial ecology and suppressing neuroinflammation

Food Funct., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO02704C, Paper
Fenfen Wei, Huibin Jiang, Chuang Zhu, Lingyue Zhong, Zihan Lin, Yan Wu, Lihua Song
A high-fat diet (HFD) is associated with various adverse health outcomes, including cognitive impairment and an elevated risk of neurodegenerative conditions.
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Corn cob and corn silk-based ingredients exhibit bioaccessible and antioxidant phenolic compounds displaying anti-inflammatory effects in vitro

Food Funct., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO02968B, Paper
Yessica Rubí Hernández-García, Ivan Luzardo-Ocampo, Gaytán-Martínez Marcela, G. Loarca-Pina, Estela Vázquez Barrios, Rocio Campos-Vega
The poor disposal and lack of corncob (CC) and cornsilk (CS) utilization generate environmental problems. This research aimed to develop CC and CS-based ingredients (1:1, 1:2, and 2:1 mixtures), evaluate...
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Ergothioneine improves cognitive function by ameliorating mitochondrial damage and decreasing neuroinflammation in a D-galactose-induced aging model

Food Funct., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO02321H, Paper
Fangyang Chen, Botao Wang, Xin Sun, Yage Wang, Ruiyan Wang, Kaikai Li
EGT intervention significantly improved D-galactose induced oxidative stress, neuroinflammation, and mitochondrial function, resulting in the alleviation of memory injury.
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Growth matters more than inflation now

The global post-Covid fight against inflation is over, while India’s growth has slipped. It’s time for the RBI to take stock




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Sunflower 2 Review

Sunil Grover and a perky Adah Sharma somehow salvage Sunflower 2, observes Deepa Gahlot.




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China launches Shenzhou-19; new crew arrives at space station in sign of growing influence in space

The team of two men and one woman will replace the astronauts who have lived on the Tiangong space station for the last six months, conducting a variety of experiments and maintaining the structure




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Service sans conflict

There are many ways we can weave the spirit of social service into our daily lives, even as we learn the value of truly letting go.




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Conflict of generations

‘Meevente Memuntam’ enacted the tussle between youthful independence and experience of parents.




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New insights into influences of initial oxidization states on dynamic reconstruction of Cu catalysts and C–C coupling in CO2 reduction

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, 14,6224-6232
DOI: 10.1039/D4CY00781F, Paper
Chen Qin, Xuheng Li, Haoyang Li, Ting Wang, Xue Zhang, Yuyao Wang, Fuping Pan, Kai-Jie Chen
The spontaneous oxidization/reduction of the Cu surface occurs during CO2 reduction, resulting in the dynamic evolution of i-CuOx species. The in situ formed i-CuOx plays decisive roles in promoting C–C coupling.
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Influence of redox treatments on the low-temperature water gas shift reaction over Pt/CeO2 catalysts

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, 14,6247-6258
DOI: 10.1039/D4CY00741G, Paper
Open Access
Clément Molinet-Chinaglia, Elizabeth Vera, Philippe Vernoux, Laurent Piccolo, Stéphane Loridant
H2 reducing pretreatment at 500 °C promotes the activity of low-Pt-content Pt/CeO2 catalysts by increasing the number of active Pt0 NPs. A 12 h oxidative post-treatment at 500 °C which forms PtOx species easily activated also leads to improvement.
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Multiscale modelling of CO2 hydrogenation of TiO2-supported Ni8 clusters: on the influence of anatase and rutile polymorphs

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, 14,6393-6410
DOI: 10.1039/D4CY00586D, Paper
Open Access
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Lulu Chen, Ying-Ying Ye, Rozemarijn D. E. Krösschell, Emiel J. M. Hensen, Ivo A. W. Filot
The selection of TiO2 phase, whether anatase or rutile, for supporting small Ni clusters significantly influences the activity and selectivity in CO2 hydrogenation to methane.
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Insight into the influence of Re and Cl on Ag catalysts in ethylene epoxidation

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CY00858H, Paper
Open Access
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Claudia J. Keijzer, Pim T. Weide, Kristiaan H. Helfferich, Justyna Zieciak, Marco de Ridder, Remco Dalebout, Tracy L. Lohr, John R. Lockemeyer, Peter van den Brink, Petra E. de Jongh
Crystalline AgReO4 was formed in Re-promoted Ag catalysts. The effect of Re on catalysis and EO isomerization was tested without and with the industrially relevant ethyl chloride. EO isomerization was greatly affected by both Re and Cl.
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Bifunctional catalysts based on PdZn/ZnO and hierarchical zeolites in the direct synthesis of dimethyl ether from CO-rich syngas: influence of the support and the Zn/Pd molar ratio

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CY00860J, Paper
Open Access
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Bing Wang, Nicola Da Roit, Michael Zimmermann, Markus Boese, Thomas Zevaco, Silke Behrens
Pd/Zn-nanoparticles were used as precursors to study the influence of the molar Zn/Pd ratio and hierarchical HZSM-5 zeolites in the syngas-to-dimethyl ether process.
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Factors influencing the chiral imprinting in perovskite nanoparticles

Nanoscale, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR03329A, Minireview
Open Access
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Nazifa Tabassum, Brian P. Bloom, Gouranga H. Debnath, David H. Waldeck
This work discusses the imprinting of optoelectronic chirality on hybrid-organic inorganic perovskites, which are a new class of chiral nanomaterials for manipulation and control of spin polarized current and circularly polarized light.
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Efficient healing of diabetic wounds by MSC-EV-7A composite hydrogel via suppression of inflammation and enhancement of angiogenesis

Biomater. Sci., 2024, 12,1750-1760
DOI: 10.1039/D3BM01904G, Paper
Xinyi Long, Qian Yuan, Rui Tian, Wanting Zhang, Lang Liu, Minghui Yang, Xin Yuan, Zhujie Deng, Quanjiang Li, Ronghui Sun, Yuyi Kang, Yingying Peng, Xiubin Kuang, Lingfang Zeng, Zhengqiang Yuan
An alginate hydrogel loaded with mesenchymal stem-cell-derived extracellular vesicles (EVs) and a 7-amino-acid peptide (7A) constitutes a novel dressing for efficient healing of diabetic wounds with anti-inflammation and pro-angiogenesis mechanisms.
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ABCD of IA: A multi-scale agent-based model of T cell activation in inflammatory arthritis

Biomater. Sci., 2024, 12,2041-2056
DOI: 10.1039/D3BM01674A, Paper
David A. McBride, James S. Wang, Wade T. Johnson, Nunzio Bottini, Nisarg J. Shah
The study develops a computational framework to model factors that lead to the evolution of autoreactive T cells in inflammatory arthritis. The results provide a tool for planning immunomodulatory strategies focused on new disease-modifying agents.
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Neuroinflammatory response on a newly combinatorial cell–cell interaction chip

Biomater. Sci., 2024, 12,2096-2107
DOI: 10.1039/D4BM00125G, Paper
Yimeng Zhao, Xuefei Lv, Yu Chen, Chen Zhang, Di Zhou, Yulin Deng
Neuroinflammatory response on a novel combinatorial cell–cell interaction chip.
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Career in Influencer Marketing

With social media dominating the market, Influencer Marketing Managers are in demand to spearhead campaigns for businesses




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SA Test team controversy | This might be an inflexion point in the game, but we need to care

Test cricket may be rushing to its end faster than we imagined, and in the next decade younger fans will need to be told what it was and why it no longer existed




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Retail inflation surges to 14-month high of 6.21% in October

Industrial growth based on the Index of Industrial Production improved to 3.1 per cent in September as against (-) 0.1 per cent in August




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Shocker to economy: Costlier veggies drive Oct inflation to 14-month high

 Base effect to blame too; vegetable inflation to ease on kharif arrivals




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Apple maintains prices on new iPhones despite inflation

New iPhone14 models to boast better cameras, faster processors and a longer lasting battery