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Airlines damaged luggage of one in every two flyers: survey

While the number of lost and damaged luggage has increased over time, customer handling has become better




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Aboard The World your residence changes every day

A peep into what it is like to live onboard the world’s largest privately-owned residential ship, home to about 150 families




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Win a stay at Sridevi’s beach house in Chennai, and get a private tour from Janhvi Kapoor

Janhvi Kapoor talks us through her family beach house, now available to guests and the only Indian property on the Airbnb Icons list, the others being the house from Up, a night at the Ferrari Museum, and Prince’s Purple Rain abode among others Win a stay at Sridevi’s beach house, as Janhvi Kapoor takes you through her favourite nooks and things to do, as part of Airbnb Icons



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Katra Marriott Resort & Spa: A luxurious escape near Vaishno Devi shrine

Marriott hotel’s 150th location in India comes with bunk beds in family rooms, a 24×7 wellness centre, a fully equipped spa and scrumptious local delights.




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Here’s why private flights are taking off in India like never before

Once the domain of politicians and Bollywood celebrities, private flights are catching the fancy of India’s ultra rich who prize their exclusivity and speed. How much will it cost you to hop aboard?



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Puducherry District Court upholds eviction proceedings against Cercle de Pondicherry




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Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar reviews execution of Central schemes in U.T.




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New high-level bridge near Villianur open to traffic




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Revision of electoral roll begins, special camp dates announced




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L-G, Home Minister felicitate SSP for performance in international event




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Puducherry has submitted project report to Centre seeking nod for availing ₹4,750 crore loan from Asian Development Bank: CM




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CPI(M) urges L-G to revive supply of essentials via PDS outlets




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Project to develop Thengaithittu harbour launched




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NGT stays public hearings in Puducherry on revised coastal zone maps




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Special camp for summary revision of electoral rolls held

The district comprises 25 of the 30 Assembly constituencies in the Union Territory, which includes the exclaves of Mahe and Yanam.




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Special camps for voter roll revision in Villupuram




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How Car Chase Scenes Have Evolved Over 100 Years

For many a classic action-movie enthusiast, no car chase will ever top the one in Bullitt. The narrator of the Insider video above describes it as “the scene that set the standard for all modern car chases,” one made “iconic partly because of the characters, but also because of their cars.” The pursuer drives a Dodge […]




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Hear the Isolated Vocals of Peter Gabriel & Kate Bush in “Don’t Give Up”: The Power of Perseverance

Just by chance, could you use a song about perseverance and overcoming adversity? Something to give you a little encouragement and reassurance? Then we submit to you “Don’t Give Up,” featuring the isolated vocals of Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush. When he released the song on his 1986 album So, Gabriel told NME: “The catalyst […]




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How Upside-Down Models Revolutionized Architecture, Making Possible St. Paul’s Cathedral, Sagrada Família & More

For 142 years now, Sagrada Família has been growing toward the sky. Or at least that’s what it seems to be doing, as its ongoing construction realizes ever more fully a host of forms that look and feel not quite of this earth. It makes a kind of sense to learn that, in designing the […]




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High-Performance Photodetector based on ZnO/CsPbBr3 Quantum-dot-level-contact Hybrid Sandwich Structure

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TC03359K, Paper
Song Wang, Shuhua Yang, Zenglong Xu, Huiyan Xu, Guanbin Duan, Degang Zhao, Xiutong Wang, Bingqiang Cao
Perovskite quantum dot photodetectors have attracted intensive research interest due to their outstanding optical and electronic properties. However, the nonradiative recombination of photo-generated electron-hole pairs on the surface of CsPbBr3...
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Modulation of photophysical properties in o-carborane derivatives and their application in white organic light-emitting diode devices

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2024, 12,17554-17562
DOI: 10.1039/D4TC03085K, Paper
Jina Lee, Yeonju Jeong, Sunhee Lee, Yi Sak Lee, Bubae Park, Taekyung Kim, Won-Sik Han
Two derivatives of o-carborane, CAPCb and CAMCb, were synthesized and utilized in the fabrication of white OLED devices that exhibit cool white emission and specific CIE coordinates.
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In situ construction of surface oxygen vacancies on N/TiO2 for promoting visible light photocatalytic H2 evolution

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2024, 12,17500-17510
DOI: 10.1039/D4TC03098B, Paper
Yuandong Shen, Nan Yang, Ke Wang, Bin Xiao, Yijun He, Zhishi Qiu, Tong Zhou, Weijie Zhan, Rui Hu, Genlin Zhang, Jin Zhang, Zhongqi Zhu, Feng Liu, Hao Cui, Qingju Liu
A simple method of mixed sintering of thiourea and NH2-MIL-125(Ti) is adopted to obtain N-doped TiO2 with abundant surface OV, which significantly improves the photocatalytic performance of TiO2 under visible light.
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Synergistic modulation of BiOI by atomic-level vacancies and dominant facets for efficient photocatalytic degradation of bisphenol A

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2024, 12,17676-17686
DOI: 10.1039/D4TC02536A, Paper
Qicheng He, Zhihao Zhang, Quanxi Zhang, Zhifeng Zhang
BiOI-2 exhibits excellent photocatalytic degradation performance through the synergistic regulation of defects and facets.
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Recent advances in plasma etching for micro and nano fabrication of silicon-based materials: a review

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TC00612G, Review Article
Chaojiang Li, Yuxin Yang, Rui Qu, Xun Cao, Guodong Liu, Xin Jin, Yuxuan Liu, Shenggui Liu, Wang Jiang, Xianchao Zhang
This review provides the mechanism, simulation, chemistries and processes employed in the plasma etching of silicon-based materials. Current applications and research prospects in plasma etching for micro and nanofabrication are discussed.
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Revealing the effect of conductive mechanism on the voltage endurance of ferroelectric thin films via controlling the deposition temperature for reaching high energy storage capability

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TC03879G, Communication
Hongmei Jing, Shibo Zhao, Ting Wang, Wanbiao Hu, Liming Diwu, Jingru Xu, Peiqiao Han, Miao Liu, Zhuo Wang, Zixiong Sun
By controlling the conducting mechanism of BCZT–BZT thin films, which was significantly affected by the deposition temperature, the voltage endurance was strongly enhanced, and the energy storage performance was also optimized.
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Construction of oxygen-rich vacancy Bi3O4Br: Yb3+, Er3+ nanosheet for enhanced Photoreversible color switching and upconversion luminescence

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TC03981E, Paper
Xueting Zhao, Junhao Ma, Jindan Zha, Kuisui Huang, Chenghui Chai, Zhaoyi Yin, Zhiguo Song, Jianbei Qiu, Yongjin Li
Traditional inorganic photoreversible color-switching materials (PCSMs) usually exhibit slow color switching and single color switching characteristics, which severely restrict their use in information storage, anti-counterfeiting, and other applications. Herein, we...
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Pressure-Induced Tunable Emission Colors and Irreversible Bandgap Narrowing in Organic–Inorganic Manganese Bromide Hybrid

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TC03814B, Paper
Ruijing Fu, Junpeng Gao, Pinsen Zhang, Lingrui Wang, Bo Wang, Guangxia Wang, Xiaoshuang Li, youchao Kong, Qingguang Zeng, Guanjun Xiao
Manganese (Mn)-based organic-inorganic metal halides (OIMHs) are extensively employed in various optical applications due to their non-toxicity, superior optical properties, and tunable emission advantages. Developing effective strategies to enhance the...
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Interlaced NiCoO2 nanoparticle/nanosheet films for electrochromic energy storage devices with wide-band optical modulation and robust stability

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TC02789B, Paper
Yongchao Liu, Yu Zhong, Huanhuan Liu, Pengyang Lei, Shiyou Liu, Jinhui Wang, Guofa Cai
A uniform NiCoO2 film with an interlaced nanoparticle/nanosheet structure was successfully grown on transparent conductive substrates for transparent-to-brownish grey electrochromic smart windows with improved cyclic stability.
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Fast synthesis of nickel phosphide nanosheets for ultra-stable hydrogen evolution in seawater splitting

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TC03004D, Paper
Weiwu Chen, Feng Lin, Chong Wang, Zhiming M. Wang, Zhaojun Qin
The short synthesis time, great catalytic activity, and ultra-long-term stability make Co–Ni5P4-5m a suitable candidate in actual applications of seawater splitting for hydrogen.
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A strain-sensitive neuromorphic device emulating mechanoreception for different skin sensitivities

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TC03607G, Communication
Shubhanshi Mishra, Bhupesh Yadav, Giridhar U. Kulkarni
A strain-sensitive neuromorphic device mimics mechanoreception, adapting to skin-like sensitivities. Embedded Au microwires in PDMS detect strain and display neuromorphic functionalities, closely replicating biological mechanosensory functions.
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The grapevine, an accurate thermometer of global warming

Grapevines may withstand warmer temperatures of one or two degrees this century, but if the temperature rises four or five degrees, as experts predict, the consequences will be disastrous.



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Developing Hydrogen Power in a Hydrocarbon Empire

Methods for turning hydrogen into energy have been known for over a century, but they are only now starting to reach the consumer markets. In addition to being environmentally friendly, hydrogen power is better in many ways than the conventional variety. This industry has its Russian "champions" as well. "Kommersant", for instance, has attempted to figure out why anyone would develop this technology in an "energy superpower".



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Crisil forecasts bleak revival prospects for 21 GW stressed assets in power sector

‘Consolidation to be slow despite remedial measures'







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What's Devgn Doing With These Ladies?

Inspired by true incidents, Runway 34 revolves around Captain Vikrant Khanna, played by Ajay Devgn, whose flight takes a mysterious course after take-off from an international destination.




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Ranveer Does What He Has NEVER Done!

'My life was becoming very same-same. It was like a flat line. I have worked for 12 years and I survived in the big bad world of entertainment!'




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What Vijay Deverakonda's Mom Calls Him

'=I love telling stories, and I love telling them to huger audiences and big auditoriums.;'And what better auditorium than India?'




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The Vikram Gokhale You Never Knew

The film fraternity got together to return their love for him with a special prayer service, where they showed the world just what his contribution to cinema was and what he meant to them.




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Will Ajay Devgn Kiss In Bholaa?

Whether or not Ajay Devgn kisses on screen, he certainly got his share from his Bholaa co-star Tabu at the film's teaser launch in Mumbai.




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SEE: SRK Like Never Before!

'I get scared. I feel insecure. I lose confidence many times in the day. But that is why I keep going because the weaker you are, the stronger you get'




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The Film Where Everyone Prayed Together

Hansal Mehta's new film Faraaz is a hostage drama that unfolds over one night.




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Is Ajay Devgn Really Bholaa?

Yes, that's the question everyone wanted the answer to at the launch of Ajay Devgn's latest directorial Bholaa.




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Watch Salman Spill Everyone's Secrets!

All eyes are now on his latest movie, Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan.




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'Every film is make or break for you'

Hitesh Harisinghani and Afsar Dayatar bring back moments from Ghoomer's trailer launch in Mumbai.




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Sajini Shinde Ka Viral Video Review

Much of Sajini Shinde Ka Viral Video's enjoyment comes from the carefully picked star cast who do a pretty good job, observes Mayur Sanap.




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Kajol Wants This Video Of Ajay Devgn

Film folk have a lot to celebrate on social media.




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Mirzapur 3: 'Revenge Is The Main Thing'

'Sabra ka phal meetha nahi, Mirzapur 3 hota hai.''With Mirzapur 3, we take the narrative to a whole new level.'




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Medicine wheels of the Plains and Rocky Mountains / an update[d] compendium (Reeves and Kennedy) and edited collection of works by John Brumley, Ted Birmie, Rebecca Kallevig, Barry Dau, Trevor Peck, and Dean Wetzel ; overall editors, Brian O. K. Reeves, M

xxv, 359 pages : illustrations, maps ; 28 cm. + 1 folded map