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Soon, seating capacity of Vande Bharat Express to be doubled




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Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale 2024 Live: TWS earphones below ₹5,000 from OnePlus, JBL, Samsung, Jabra, Sony

OnePlus, JBL, Samsung, Jabra, and Sony are just some of the brands offering TWS earphones priced at less than ₹5,000, though their specs can vary greatly




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Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold Review | Blends software expertise with AI in a new form factor

The Pixel 9 Pro Fold not only marks Google’s foray into the foldable market in India, but also aims to redefine user expectations




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Motorola Razr 50 and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6: Foldable phone prices, specs, features, compared

The Motorola Razr 50 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 are both premium segment foldable smartphones that stand out thanks to their portability




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Primebook to offer cloud-as-a-service model with its next affordable laptop launch

Primebook’s upcoming laptop will also be powered by a MediaTek Kompanio processor




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OnePlus 13 to launch on October 31: Hasselblad tuned camera and other features to expect

The teaser shows three colour options for the OnePlus 13 Chinese buyers




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HP brings AI-driven OmniBook Ultra Flip convertible laptop for creators with Intel Lunar Lake

HP OmniBook Ultra Flip comes with HP Wolf Security to protect it against cyber threats




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Apple iPhone 16 sales blocked in Indonesia due to local parts rule

Apple will not be allowed to sell its iPhone 16 smartphones in Indonesia because they have not met the country’s rules on the use of locally made components




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IPL’s business value rises to $16.4 billion in 2024, CSK most valuable franchise

The report highlights the league’s global appeal, strategic initiatives, and engagement with fans




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Rafael Nadal not sure he’ll play singles after winning in doubles with Alcaraz at Paris Olympics

Rafael Nadal's first match in singles, against Hungary's Marton Fucsovics, is scheduled for Sunday




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US Judge refuses to block debt payment in Byju’s insolvency case

Judge Brendan Shannon declined the request from GLAS Trust Company, trustee for lenders owed $1.2 billion, to prevent Riju Ravindran, brother of Byju’s founder, from paying over $19 million to India’s cricket governing board 




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Actor Naga Chaitanya to lead Hyderabad Blackbirds in Indian Racing Festival as team owner

The Indian Racing Festival, featuring the Indian Racing League and FIA Formula 4 Indian Championships, will begin on August 24 in Chennai




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Paralympics: Avani retains gold; Mona clinches bronze in historic 10m air rifle double for India

Winner of the Tokyo Paralympics gold three years ago, Avani, 22, shot a superb 249.7 to erase her own Paralympic record of 249.6 set in the Japanese capital three years ago




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Ashwin breaks Anil Kumble’s record for most fourth-innings wickets for India

 Ashwin took three wickets for 63 runs in the final innings, elevating his total to 96 fourth-innings wickets at an impressive average of 19.4. 




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Black beauty

Love it or hate it, using black in architecture and interior design can create an impact like no other.




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Finding the right blend

Modular kitchens are all about ensuring maximum utility, convenience, comfort, and easy movement, says M.L. Mahesh.




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For the love of black and white

Ways you can incorporate this dual colour tone in interiors




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X block feature update goes live, public posts visible anyway

X indicated that the change was aimed at protecting users who have been blocked.




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Apple delays launch of its affordable Vision Pro headset to after 2027

Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo noted that Apple’s plan to launch the standard Vision Pro headset is still on track for 2025 with an upgraded M5 processor




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 iOS 18.2 beta 2 available to developers

The iOS 18.1 beta 1 update added ChatGPT integration with Siri, the iOS 18.2 beta 2 update will let developers subscribe to ChatGPT Plus directly from Settings




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Canada orders TikTok’s Canadian business to be dissolved but won’t block app

The Canadian government is ordering the dissolution of TikTok’s Canadian business after a national security review of the Chinese company behind the social media app but said it won’t block access




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Meta's Zuckerberg not liable in lawsuits over social media harm to children

Dozens of U.S. state attorneys general are pursuing similar cases against Meta, linking its social media platforms to anxiety, depression, insomnia, and interference with education and daily life




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Chemistry in Pictures: Crystals in bloom




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ACS annual report available online




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ACS names 2018–19 public policy fellows




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Smashing drugs illuminates troublesome microcrystals

Unwanted crystals could adversely affect drug stability and shelf life




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Polymers and composites made incredibly cheaply

Frontal polymerization approach reduces energy use significantly




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Polímeros y materiales compuestos a un precio increíblemente barato

La polimerización frontal, una nueva estrategia sintética, disminuye el coste energético




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Ecovia Renewables raises $1 million, partners with Seppic




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CWD travel award available




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Dissolvable device could signal how recovery’s going after orthopedic surgery

Stretchable strain and pressure sensor might one day guide rehabilitation




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Biodegradable emulsion eliminates biofilms

Nanocomposite carrying an essential oil compound combats bacterial infections on cells and keeps bacteria from developing resistance




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Grail raises more funds to advance a blood-based cancer test

Flush with another $300 million, Grail plans to enroll 135,000 people in studies this year to detect circulating tumor-derived DNA




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Tackling sustainable fertilizer production with an alternative electrolyte

Ionic liquid and aprotic solvent boost efficiency of electrochemical ammonia production 




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Bloom Science launches to treat epilepsy with ketogenic diet-associated gut microbes

The start-up wants to develop treatments based on two kinds of bacteria linked to the antiseizure effects of the ketogenic diet




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How chemistry can help meet the UN’s sustainable development goals




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Tackling sustainable fertilizer production with an alternative electrolyte

Ionic liquid and aprotic solvent boost efficiency of electrochemical ammonia production




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Swallowable biosensor dispatches data from pigs’ bellies

Bioluminscent bacteria pair with electronics to detect blood in the gut




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Humidity controls supramolecular self-assembly

Trace water that gets into organic solvents can participate actively when molecules start to self-assemble




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Deployment of Merck’s experimental Ebola vaccine well under way in the Democratic Republic of Congo

The first goal is to thwart the outbreak, but researchers also hope for new insights into combating the virus




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Experimental cancer cell therapies have nearly doubled in six months

A new report from the Cancer Research Institute highlights the U.S. and China as cell therapy leaders




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Bloom Science launches to treat epilepsy with ketogenic-diet-associated gut microbes

The start-up wants to develop treatments based on two kinds of bacteria linked to the antiseizure effects of the ketogenic diet




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Colorful hair dyes from blackcurrants

Semipermanent color from anthocyanins in fruit skins are a natural alternative to petroleum-derived dyes




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Double oxadiazole could replace TNT

As the military looks to phase out toxic TNT, chemists have created a new nitrogen-packed molecule with promising properties




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Bleach activator could lead to greener whites

Cationic molecule helps bleach cotton faster with less energy




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Renewable chemical maker Avantium tries for an encore performance

After attracting BASF, catalysis expert seeks other partners for a new batch of projects




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Double oxadiazole could replace TNT

As the military looks to phase out toxic TNT, chemists have created a new nitrogen-packed molecule with promising properties




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Ikea, Neste pilot renewable plastics

New process to make polypropylene from waste oil is part of Ikea’s long-term plan to replace fossil inputs




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Chemistry may have solutions to our plastic trash problem

Chemists explore ways to convert plastics into valuable products and to develop intrinsically recyclable polymers




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Willie May recognized for public service