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Slowdown grounds export of vegetables

Early this week, Fieldfresh, an initiative of Bharti-Rothschild, dispatched a consignment of baby corns to London. In 2008, the firm had exported 200 million tonnes (MT) of vegetables to the European markets...




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No farm hands, Punjab looks to mechanical help

In an attempt to combat the problem of shrinking farm labour availability, the worse of which is felt during the paddy season...




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The seabuck stops here, to yield dividends

Grown as a wild bush in Ladakh, seabuck thorn is slowly bringing prosperity in the mountainous region.




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Hail pounds apple belt again

Three anti-hail guns, part of a Rs 27-cr pilot project , could protect only those areas where they were installed. One gun covers between 80 and 100 hectares




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Challenging the drought crisis, with farm ponds

Struggling with a severe drought-like situation, Maharashtra has a group of smiling farmers who had built farm ponds for irrigation




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Kerala''s coconut farms get some new 'friends''

With farm workers abandoning the climbing job, Coconut Development Board has launched a trained army of climbers, calling them 'friends of coconut tree''




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Joining hands to become independent

Having formed a help society to start group farming and bring down costs, farmers in Punjab''s Ferozepur villages now want to process and sell their farm produces




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Valley finds a hit in poultry farms

Over the past decade, the industry has seen a rapid rise, opening a new window for jobs and livelihood.




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Rahul Gandhi turns 49, Modi extends wishes

Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday turned 49. Wishes poured in from political leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi.




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How ShareChat is helping local brands with language-focused advertising

As regional language media consumption soars during the lockdown, social media app ShareChat goes full throttle with brand integrations




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Brands get creative with customer engagement to stay relevant amid crisis

New services, new offers, new alliances and with a little help from technology, brands reimagine their relationship with consumers




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Hindustan Unilever ends 1% lower after GSK sells stake in open market deal

According to the term sheet, an over 133 million shares - 5.7 per cent of the total equity shares - are being offered in the range of Rs 1,850-1,950 to investors through a special block window.




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Varun Beverages extends fall, slips 7% on weak volume growth in March qtr

Organic volumes for the company got severely impacted in the last 10 days of March due to the spread of Covid-19 and the subsequent lockdown restrictions, the company said.




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PMC depositors get funds for hospital bills

(This story originally appeared in MumbaiMirror on May 9, 2020)




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Cracking Shakespeare : a hands-on guide for actors and directors + video / Kelly Hunter

Hunter, Kelly, 1961- author




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Franklin Templeton winds up $3bn of India funds after market turmoil

US investment group halts withdrawals in move that could rock asset management industry




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India’s central bank offers mutual funds $6.6bn liquidity line

Authorities aiming to head off turmoil after Franklin Templeton fund freeze




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Asymmetric copper-catalyzed conjugate additions of organometallic reagents in syntheses of natural compounds and pharmaceuticals

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0OB00278J, Review Article
Denisa Vargová, Ivana Nemethova, Radovan Sebesta
Stereoselective synthesis of complex molecular structures is needed in medicine as well as in crop-protection. Copper-catalyzed 1,4-additions of organometallic reagents is a robust C-C bond formation strategy applicable in a...
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Proof of concept for poor inhibitor binding and efficient formation of covalent adducts of KRASG12C and ARS compounds

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2020, 18,3069-3081
DOI: 10.1039/D0OB00071J, Paper
Maria G. Khrenova, Anna M. Kulakova, Alexander V. Nemukhin
Comprehensive molecular modeling and kinetic analysis reveal a novel mechanism of the inhibition of the oncogenic mutant of the “undruggable” KRAS protein.
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Pseudo-enantiomeric carbohydrate-based N-heterocyclic carbenes as promising chiral ligands for enantiotopic discrimination

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2020, 18,3012-3016
DOI: 10.1039/D0OB00155D, Communication
Alexander S. Henderson, John F. Bower, M. Carmen Galan
The practical synthesis of pseudo-enantiomeric carbohydrate-based NHC–Rh complexes bearing C1 or C3 sterically differentiated positions is reported. We show that steric bulk at either C1 or C3 leads to enantiotopic discrimination in the hydrosilylation of acetophenone.
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Half-sandwich (η5-Cp*)Rh(III) complexes of pyrazolated organo-sulfur/selenium/tellurium ligands: efficient catalysts for base/solvent free C–N coupling of chloroarenes under aerobic conditions

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0OB00538J, Paper
Charu Sharma, Avinash Kumar Srivastava, Kamal Nayan Sharma, Raj Kumar Joshi
Three new Rh(III) complexes of organochalcogen (S/Se/Te) ligands were synthesized and along with a co-catalyst Cu(OAc)2, used for the base/solvent free catalysis of Buchwald type C–N coupling of amines and aryl chlorides under aerobic conditions.
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Synthesis, structures and photophysical properties of hexacoordinated organosilicon compounds with 2-(2-pyridyl)phenyl groups

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2020, 18,3239-3242
DOI: 10.1039/D0OB00484G, Communication
Shohei Furuta, Toshiaki Mori, Yusuke Yoshigoe, Kohei Sekine, Yoichiro Kuninobu
We synthesised novel air-, water-, heat-, acid-, and base-stable hexacoordinated organosilicon compounds, which contain two C,N-bidentate ligands and form two silafluorene equivalent moieties, with Lewis acid–base interactions.
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Phenylboronic acid-catalyzed tandem construction of S–S and C–S bonds: a new method for the synthesis of benzyl disulfanylsulfone derivatives from S-benzyl thiosulfonates

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2020, 18,3243-3248
DOI: 10.1039/D0OB00442A, Communication
Raju Jannapu Reddy, Md. Waheed, Gamidi Rama Krishna
A novel and unique phenylboronic acid-catalyzed tandem construction of S–S and C–S bonds via dimerization–sulfonylation has been disclosed for the synthesis of benzyl disulfanylsulfone derivatives.
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Late-stage synthesis and application of photoreactive probes derived from direct benzoylation of heteroaromatic C–H bonds

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0OB00336K, Communication
Kevin D. Hesp, Jun Xiao, Graham M. West
A synthetically-driven, late-stage C–H benzoylation strategy for the expedited preparation and evaluation of heterocyclic alternatives to more classical benzophenone photoreactive probes is reported.
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Funds for salaries late, inadequate: DU colleges

For the second time this year, Delhi government has allegedly released inadequate funds for the salaries of teaching and non-teaching staff of 12 Delhi University colleges, that too after a month-long delay.






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DNA cloning: a hands-on approach / Seok-Yong Choi, Hyunju Ro, Hankuil Yi

Online Resource




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Trends in biomathematics: mathematical modeling for health, harvesting, and population dynamics: selected works presented at the BIOMAT Consortium Lectures, Morocco 2018 / Rubem P. Mondaini, editor

Online Resource




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Insect Conservation and Australia's Grasslands

Online Resource




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Loose ends ... false starts / Sydney Brenner

Dewey Library - QH311.B85 2019




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‘Dirty Fashion’ report reveals pollution in big brands’ supply chains

How H&M, Zara and Marks & Spencer are buying viscose from highly polluting factories in Asia. By Natasha Hurley.




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Carat: It's different for gold and diamonds

In today's world if the diamond is over one carat in size it will usually come with a certificate from the laboratory specifying the inclusions, color and size. The carat itself is made of one hundred particular parts called points. While it is possible to estimate the weight of a mounted diamond, the lab uses ultrasensitive scales to achieve an exact weight, measured 3 decimal places, although the third decimal place is not usually mentioned at the retail level.




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Infosys Q4 net up 6.3% at Rs 4,321 cr, suspends FY21 guidance

Company abstains from giving annual revenue projections owing to COVID-19 uncertainties, appoints new board member




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Tech Mahindra Q4 net falls 29%; recommends final dividend of Rs 5/share

The Pune-headquartered company reported Rs 804 crore in consolidated net profit for the March quarter (Q4FY20), a decline of 29.1 per cent on year-on-year (YoY) basis




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Conagra Brands, Inc. Recalls Chicken Pad Thai and Chicken Fried Rice Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

Conagra Brands, Inc., a Russellville, Ark. establishment, is recalling approximately 2,094,186 pounds of frozen entrees due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen.




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[ASAP] Carbon Nanotubes Modulate Activity of Cytotoxic Compounds via a Trojan Horse Mechanism

Chemical Research in Toxicology
DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrestox.9b00370




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[ASAP] Applicability Domains Enhance Application of PPAR? Agonist Classifiers Trained by Drug-like Compounds to Environmental Chemicals

Chemical Research in Toxicology
DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrestox.9b00498




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[ASAP] Arsenite Binds to ZNF598 to Perturb Ribosome-Associated Protein Quality Control

Chemical Research in Toxicology
DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrestox.9b00412




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Ancient divination and experience / edited by Lindsay G Driediger-Murphy and Esther Eidinow.

Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2019




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Dexter to Tie Up Loose Ends This Season

The duplicitous Dexter is an excellent serial killer.  How will he stay one step ahead of the cops, and himself? David Zayas (Sgt. Angel Batista) tells us what to expect in Dexter, season 5.




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The Ryan Lochte Scandal Explained in 90 Seconds

What led to four major sponsors dropping one of the world's most decorated Olympic swimmers?




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Game|Life - Giant Lego X-Wing Fighter Lands in Times Square

Lego unveils a massive full-scale replica of Star Wars X-Wing Fighter in Times Square. This 5.3 million brick behemoth weighs in at over 23 tons and is the largest Lego construction ever built in the world. Before the curtain was opened to the public, Game|Life got a behind-the-scenes first hand look at the mother of all Lego projects.




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Angry Nerd - Chris Baker Responds To YouTubers And Defends His View on Doctor Who

Chris Baker responds to a few comments from viewers on his opinion of the latest incarnation of Doctor Who. The Angry Nerd respects people with the temerity to disagree with his opinions. But he respects them angrily.




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Angry Nerd - Chris Baker Responds To YouTubers About Wolverine's Origin Story

Chris Baker responds to YouTube comments on his impatience with Wolverine's claws. Here's a hint, folks: Don't tell an Angry Nerd that "it's just a comic book."




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Angry Nerd - Chris Baker Responds To YouTubers About Despicable Me Super Villain Conspiracy Theory

Chris Baker is convinced that Hollywood has gone soft on super villains and responds to comments that either agree with him, or think he looks like one of them.




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Angry Nerd - Chris Baker Defends His Disapproval of Zynga Board Games

Chris Baker got Angry and Nerdy about Zynga making board games out of online games out of board games. Commenters commented. Baker defends his purchase of said games. And gets Angry.




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James Turrell on Moving Towards a New Landscape - Station to Station

James Turrell, in Conversation with Doug Aitken, discusses Roden Crater and his ideology on the horizontal landscape.




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Mr. Know-It-All - Un-Friending Friends on Facebook

Social media has redefined 'friend' to include estranged classmates and distant acquaintances. Mr. Know-It-All explains why it’s OK to quit second-rate pals on Facebook without fear of feeling guilty.




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Angry Nerd - Chris Baker Responds to YouTubers About Kick-Ass 2 and the Real-Life Superheroes Trend

The Angry Nerd has read your comments about his loathing of Kick-Ass 2 and the trend of real-life people who become cosplay vigilantes. You have failed to convince him to change his position on the subject.