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Highly radiation-resistant Al-MOF selected based on the radiation stability rules of metal–organic frameworks with ultra-high thorium ion adsorption capacity

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4EN00076E, Paper
Xiaofan Ding, Zhanjun Zhang, Xinyan Li, Ke Ma, Tiantian Jin, Zhaoning Feng, Tian Lan, Jing Zhao, Songtao Xiao
Al-MOF synthesized based on MOF irradiation stability rules exhibits high stability against β-irradiation and ultra-high thorium adsorption capacity, which proves its huge potential application value in the field of radionuclide adsorption.
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Integrated microfluidic-based ultrafine water condensation particle counter (UWCPC) for monitoring of airborne nanoparticle generation and growth mechanisms

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00686G, Paper
Seong-Jae Yoo, Yong-Jun Kim
This study reports a newly developed condensation particle counter for nanoparticle source tracking, growth mechanism analysis, and wide area nanoparticle monitoring.
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Biowaste valorization: multifunctional hybrid lignin/TiO2 nanostructures for bacterial-biocide disinfection and dye removal

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4EN00091A, Paper
Open Access
Marica Gallo, Virginia Venezia, Marica Muscetta, Rossella Grappa, Mariavittoria Verrillo, Gianluca Landi, Raffaele Marotta, Giuseppina Luciani
Hybrid lignin TiO2 nanoparticles: red-ox activity enables biocide disinfection and dye removal.
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3D architectured zinc–chromium layered double hydroxide with nickel cobalt sulfide composite for the electrochemical detection of ronidazole

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00804E, Paper
Thangavelu Sakthi Priya, Tse-Wei Chen, Shen-Ming Chen, Thangavelu Kokulnathan, Bih-Show Lou, Riaz Ullah, Wedad A. Al-onazi, Mohamed S. Elshikh
Antibiotic overuse prompts mutation, and ecotoxicity, requiring precise ronidazole (RZ) detection; we developed zinc chromium layered double hydroxide with nickel cobalt sulfide (ZC/NCS) based electrochemical sensor to monitor RZ in diverse matrices.
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Facile fabrication of Z-scheme g-C3N5/Gd-MOF/silver nanocubes composite as new generation visible light active photocatalyst for abatement of persistent toxic pollutants

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00913K, Paper
Varsha UshaVipinachandran, Susanta Kumar Bhunia
Some of the persistent hazardous contaminants that readily dissolve in water with a recognizable hue are hexavalent chromium and neomycin antibiotic. Herein, a Z-scheme g-C3N5/Gd-MOF/silver nanocubes (CNGdAg) ternary composite was...
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Rapid Synthesis of MXenes and Its Potential Risk to Bacterial Communities in Tomato Rhizosphere

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00827D, Communication
cheng chen, Yuchen Liu, Houpu Zhang, Jie Ren, Chao Zhang, Mao Xu, Dan Liu, Yuru Wang, Weiwei Lei, Xiaoli Zhao
As a thriving group of two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials, MXenes offer tremendous application and development prospects because of their excellent physical and chemical properties. Rhizosphere bacteria colonize the narrow ecosystem region...
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Carbon NPs seize the accumulation of storage proteins and check the generation advancement of polyphagous insect pest tobacco cutworm Spodoptera litura (Fabricius)

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00939D, Paper
Manisha Mishra, Rashmi Pandey, Ranjana Chauhan, Sharad Saurabh, Anoop Shukla, Sheelendra Pratap Singh, Pradhyumna Kumar Singh, Farrukh Jamal
Spodoptera litura (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is considered one of the most important agricultural pests, globally. It is a highly prevalent and very damaging insect pest to several vegetables and crops like...
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Quantitatively differentiating foliar adhesion and absorption of different lead-based particles on Solanum melongena L.

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, 11,1417-1428
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00640A, Paper
Bing Zhao, Siyu Zhang, Xuejiao Zhang, Qing Zhao, Jason C. White, Fengchang Wu, Baoshan Xing
This study quantitatively distinguished foliar adhesion and absorption between Pb nano- and submicron particles of different chemical forms.
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Preparation of UV-responsive hydrogels based on nanocellulose and their utilization in fungicide delivery

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, 11,1442-1451
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00910F, Paper
Chaoqun You, Xinyue Ji, Hanchen Lin, Ning Ma, Wei Wei, Lingfeng Long, Like Ning, Fei Wang
A stimuli-responsive hydrogel for fungicide delivery based on UV-sensitive molecular (AZO)-conjunct CNCs is successfully prepared.
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Applications of bismuth-based nanoparticles for the removal of pollutants in wastewater: a review

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, 11,1332-1367
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00983A, Critical Review
Shan Jiang, Yihang Zhang, Jianyu Gong
This review discusses the characteristics and synthesis methods of Bi-based NPs. It delves into the removal efficiency in wastewater, emphasizing traditional/emerging strategies to enhance the performance, mechanisms, toxicology, and challenges.
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Core–shell magnetic zinc-based molecularly imprinted polymer: a robust heterogeneous catalytic nanoreactor toward the CO2 fixation reaction

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, 11,1622-1635
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00554B, Paper
Tahereh Nasiriani, Neda Adabi Nigjeh, Ahmad Shaabani
This study deals with the synthesis of a core–shell magnetic zinc-based molecularly imprinted polymer (M-Zn-MIP) as a robust heterogeneous catalytic nanoreactor. The catalytic activity of the M-Zn-MIP was explored in the CO2 fixation reaction.
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Composite materials based on halloysite clay nanotubes and cellulose from Posidonia oceanica sea balls: from films to geopolymers

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, 11,1508-1520
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00879G, Paper
Martina Maria Calvino, Giuseppe Cavallaro, Stefana Milioto, Giuseppe Lazzara
The combination of natural halloysite nanotubes and cellulose recovered from egagropili is effective to fabricate composite films and geopolymers promising for packaging and building applications, respectively.
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Utilization of lead-based saturated adsorbents for the fabrication of battery-like hybrid asymmetric supercapacitors

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, 11,1654-1670
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00601H, Paper
Sourav Acharya, Shrabani De, Ayon Ganguly, Brijesh K. Mishra, Ganesh Chandra Nayak
In this study S-doped graphitic CN/ZIF-8 composite was fabricated to remove Pb from water which was anchored through heat treatment. This formed a composite of carbon, Zn-NCN, PbO and PbS and was used as supercapacitor anode.
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Mining, refining, and QSAR analysing the nanoinformatics in EPA NaKnowBase

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00619K, Paper
Paul Harten, Henry Helgen, Wilson Melendez, Bradley Beach, William K. Boyes, Iason Sotiropoulos, Pantelis Karatzas, Haralambos Sarimveis, Holly M. Mortensen
The EPA nanoQSAR model predicts the impacts of in vitro cell viability following exposure to certain nanomaterials.
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Functional silver-based nanomaterials affecting zebrafish development: the adverse outcomes in relation to the nanoparticle physical and chemical structure

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00813D, Paper
Open Access
Patrizia Bonfanti, Anita Colombo, Rossella Daniela Bengalli, Maurizio Gualtieri, Ilaria Zanoni, Magda Blosi, Anna Costa, Paride Mantecca
The growing demand for effective antimicrobials determined a significant increase of new nanoformulated materials to fight against bacteria and viruses, to be used in many industrial sectors including textiles, cosmetics,...
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Correction: Nano-pelargonidin modulates p53/PARP/HSP 90/XRCC1 signaling axis to combat cypermethrin-induced genotoxicity and metabolic dysfunction in fish: a molecular docking predicted in vivo approach

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4EN90017K, Correction
Open Access
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Priyanka Sow, Sudatta Dey, Rishita Dey, Asmita Samadder, Sisir Nandi, Debojyoti Tarafdar, Anisur Rahman Khuda-Bukhsh
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A facile synthesis of a Ce-based MOF at room temperature for effective adsorption of methylene blue

CrystEngComm, 2024, 26,2009-2017
DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00096J, Paper
Yang Zhou, Dan Wang, Qiuxiang Feng, Qi Wu, Feng Cao, Li Jiang, Qianli Zhang, Jie Liu
Ce-UiO-66-NH2 was synthesized in water and ethanol at room temperature for effective removal of MB in aqueous solution.
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Two multifunctional Dy(III)-based metal–organic frameworks exhibiting proton conduction, magnetic properties and second-harmonic generation

CrystEngComm, 2024, 26,2033-2042
DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00065J, Paper
Ya-Qing Liao, Tian-Zheng Xiong, Kang-Le Xie, Huan Zhang, Jun-Jie Hu, He-Rui Wen
Two novelty Dy-MOFs were synthesized using H4DTTP-2OMe ligand. MOF 1 displays a more superior proton conductivity, field-induced single molecule magnets behavior and obvious second-order nonlinear optical properties.
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A new Cd(II)-based coordination polymer as a luminescent sensor and adsorbent for dichromate ions

CrystEngComm, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00256C, Paper
Ying-Gui Xia, Xue Lan, Jun Wang, Xiao-Hong Liu, Mohd. Muddassir, Devyani Srivastava, Aparna Kushwaha, Abhinav Kumar
A new 3,5-bis(1-imidazol)pyridine-appended Cd(II) coordination polymer was synthesized and used as a luminescent sensor and adsorbent for dichromate ions.
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Synthesis and luminescent properties of three excellent yellow emissive Cu(I) complexes based on the diphosphine ligand and the diimine ligand

CrystEngComm, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00206G, Paper
Wen-Long Mou, Cheng-Jie Gao, Zi-Xi Li, Si-Jie Fan, Chuan-Bin Hou, Jing-Tong Zhao, Shuai Zhang, Zhong-Feng Li, Hong-Liang Han, Chun-Bo Duan, Guo Wang, Qiong-Hua Jin
High quantum yield (72–88%) yellow-emitting Cu(I) complexes obtained by tuning the nitrogen ligands and anions.
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Assessing aspects of solution-based chemical synthesis to convert waste Si solar cells into nanostructured aluminosilicate crystals

CrystEngComm, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00038B, Paper
Open Access
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Edita Garskaite, Math Bollen, Enock Mulenga, Mathis Warlo, Glenn Bark, Espen Olsen, Dalia Brazinskiene, Denis Sokol, Dietrich Buck, Dick Sandberg
An affordable, scalable, and easily adoptable solution-based processing route provides a potential way of converting waste Si solar cells into aluminosilicate minerals to contribute to sustainability in the solar energy value chain.
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Extended isomerism in heteronuclear metal-organic frameworks: synthetic strategies and crystal structures of lanthanide-cobalt-oxydiacetate systems

CrystEngComm, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00168K, Paper
Fernando Igoa, Agustín López Cabrera, Javier Gonzalez-Platas, Leopoldo Suescun, Carlos Kremer, Julia Torres
Here, we present the synthesis and crystal structure of a series of heteronuclear metal-organic frameworks, which consists of cobalt(II) and lanthanide(III) ions or yttrium(III), connected by oxydiacetato (oda2-) as ligand....
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High-performance (Al0.4Ga0.6)2O3/Al0.32Ga0.68N-based UVC/UVB tunable dual-band photodetector

CrystEngComm, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D3CE01297B, Paper
Siyu Wu, Zhengyuan Wu, Peng Fei Tian, Jason Hoo, Shiping Guo, Zhilai Fang
The detection of ultraviolet B (UVB) and UVC radiation is of paramount importance, and has been expanding applications in industrial, scientific, environmental and biomedical fields. In this work, high-Al-content β-(Al0.4Ga0.6)2O3/Al0.32Ga0.68N...
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Enantioselective enrichment of chiral 1-phenylethanol in the camphor-based chiral metal–organic framework CFA-22

CrystEngComm, 2024, 26,2051-2055
DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00181H, Communication
Richard Röβ-Ohlenroth, Katharina Knippen, Maryana Kraft, Dirk Volkmer
The novel enantioselective CFA-22 metal–organic frameworks were successfully developed and investigated for chiral adsorption separation of e.g. racemic 1-phenylethanol.
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The structural evolution of CL-20-based energetic host–guest solvates at decomposition temperature according to the perceptions of THz spectroscopy

CrystEngComm, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3CE01310C, Paper
Lu Shi, XiaoHui Duan, Hongzhen Li
This work employed variable-temperature THz spectroscopy to analyze the structural evolution of host–guest energetic CL-20/H2O2 and CL-20/H2O solvates, as well as the mechanism of intermolecular interactions using DFT calculation and MD simulation.
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Coordinatively unsaturated 5-nitroisophthalate based cobalt(II) coordination polymers: efficient catalytic CO2 fixation and Hantzsch condensation

CrystEngComm, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00102H, Paper
Subham Sahoo, Rajesh Patra, Debajit Sarma
Labile-coordinated water-based CPs have been synthesized. SSICG-6 serves as an excellent heterogeneous catalyst in CO2 cycloaddition and one-pot Hantzsch condensation reactions compared to other 1D-reported CPs due to the presence of OMSs.
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S-scheme heterojunction based on CuWO4/WO3 microspheres with improved photocatalytic property under visible light

CrystEngComm, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00301B, Paper
Yangang Sun, Jianhua Ge, jiaqi xu, Jinguo Wang
Dye wastewater green treatment has always been one of the research hotspots in the environmental protection and remediation field. The photocatalytic degradation and mineralization of organic dyes are considered to...
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Nitro group and K+-based secondary building units for the self-assembly of 3D coordination polymers built on dinuclear dianionic helicate connectors

CrystEngComm, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00255E, Paper
Open Access
Raúl Mendoza-Báez, Alan Molina-Renteria, Juan Olguín
Two dinuclear dianionic helicates, K2[MII2(L)3] M = MnII (1) and NiII (2), based on 2-hydroxy-5-nitrobenzaldehyde, self-assemble into novel 3D coordination polymers due to nitro groups acting as secondary assembly instruction.
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Synthesis and photophysical properties of charge transfer cocrystals based on TCNB and fluorene and its derivatives

CrystEngComm, 2024, 26,2155-2165
DOI: 10.1039/D3CE01208E, Paper
Wenxiu Yao, Pengfei Wu, Yidan Xie, Xinyu Shen, Shuwei Xia, Liangmin Yu
A series of charge transfer cocrystals with fluorescence properties involving 1,2,4,5-tetracyanobenzene as acceptor, fluorene, 2-bromofluorene, carbazole and 2-bromocarbazole as donor were synthesized via cocrystal design strategies.
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Distribution of basal plane dislocations in 4-degree off-axis 4H-SiC single crystals

CrystEngComm, 2024, 26,2143-2154
DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00055B, Paper
Sheng'ou Lu, Binjie Xu, Yazhe Wang, Hongyu Chen, Wei Hang, Rong Wang, Julong Yuan, Xiaodong Pi, Deren Yang, Xuefeng Han
The basal plane slip model in 4H-SiC was developed to investigate the effects of off-axis angles on total resolved shear stress. The results showed that the TRSS changed from 6-fold to 4-fold symmetry with the increasing off-axis angles.
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Acoustic shock wave-induced phase transition in indium selenide: tuning band gap energy for solar cell applications

CrystEngComm, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00012A, Paper
S. Oviya, F. Irine Maria Bincy, S. Arumugam, K. Kamala Bharathi, Raju Suresh Kumar, P. Kannappan, Ikhyun Kim, S. A. Martin Britto Dhas
Acoustic shock wave loading experiment on indium selenide.
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WhatsApp launches screen-sharing, tabs for navigation bar on Android

Meanwhile, WhatsApp is working on a username feature




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Instagram rolls out broadcast channel globally

Instagram started testing broadcast channels in February.




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Twitter's new chief plans to bring advertisers back to platform

Twitter CEO Yaccarino is planning to launch full-screen, sound-on video ads.




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Musk sets tweet-viewing limits to combat data scraping from large AI companies

Temporary limits to address “extreme levels of data scraping and system manipulation”




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Meta's social media apps back up after brief outage - Downdetector.com

At the peak of the outage, lasting over an hour, over 14,000 users reported issues with accessing Instagram, while around 7,000 and 2,700 users faced issues with Facebook and WhatsApp, respectively




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YouTube tests 2x playback speed feature

YouTube’s long-press 2x speed playback feature will be available till August 13




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New York City bans use of TikTok on city-owned phones

Joins US federal government, majority of states in banning the social media app on security concerns




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Microblogging giant X and X Pro hit by global outage, users unable to access platforms

Reports from Downdetector.com revealed access issues, with X users unable to view posts and encountering a “Welcome to X!” message, while X Pro (previously TweetDeck) experienced loading problems displaying a “Waiting for posts” pop-up.




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Global outage hits Gmail, YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram users

The problem, reported around 9 p.m., affected users in India and beyond




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TikTok, ByteDance sue to block US law seeking sale or ban of app

A law, signed by Joe Biden on April 24, gives ByteDance until January 19 to sell TikTok or face a ban




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How Telegram is losing the battle to WhatsApp in India

Data sourced by businessline from market intelligence firm Sensor Tower shows that both downloads and daily active user base of Telegram have stagnated in India




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Export growth decelerates in July as global uncertainty rises

Imports rise sharply, trade deficit almost triples




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India, Bangladesh to start negotiating free trade pact this year

Modi, Hasina sign 7 MoUs in areas such as water sharing, railway infra, judicial officers training, science & tech




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Centre weighs new WFH rules for SEZs to balance needs of units, developers

IT firms units want WHF for more employees for a longer period, developers are concerned about losing customers for office space




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World trade growth to slow down in end-2022 and into 2023: WTO Barometer

Reflects cooling demand for traded goods; is in line with WTO’s trade growth forecast of 3.5% for 2022, 1% for 2023




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I&B Ministry orders blocking of Pakistan-based OTT app Vidly TV

issued orders for blocking of website , apps and social media accounts of the platform




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Global headwinds, a challenge to India’s trade prospects in 2023

Successful implementation of FTAs, rupee trade, export schemes, PLI may provide relief




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ICAI bats for India Inc, pitches for 100% tax deduction for CSR expenses

Currently, CSR expenses made by India Inc are not treated as business expense, hence not allowed for IT deduction purposes




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Indian economy is confronting strong global headwinds: RBI

Declining tendency in GNPAs ratio is likely to continue