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Trump, Pence meeting in New York on Cabinet picks

"Our work will provide a strong foundation for the new transition team leadership as they move into the post-election phase, which naturally is incorporating the campaign team in New York who drove President-elect Trump to an incredible victory last Tuesday," Mr. Rogers said.




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Government picks three new members to join RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee

The new members are Ram Singh, Saugata Bhattacharya and Nagesh Kumar. They have been appointed for a period of four years.




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‘Ozempic seemed to change more than the patients’ bodies,’ says Johann Hari, author of Magic Pill

Writer-journalist Johann Hari brings himself into the Ozempic conversation, taking readers through the risks of obesity, its causes and effects, and what the drug does




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Kasparov picks Gukesh as favourite

Kasparov, who held the record for being the youngest world championship contender before Gukesh broke the record as a 17-year-old by winning this year's Candidates tournament, supported Carlsen's decision to forfeit his title.




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Catalytic degradation of pine sawdust over heterotopic Ca–Fe and HZSM-5 to produce aromatic hydrocarbons

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3RE00572K, Paper
Huifen Kang, Xintong Guo, Mei An, Conghua Ma, Guozhang Chang, Qingjie Guo, Jingjing Ma
Up to 90.47% aromatic proportion and a 31.02 mg g−1 BTEX yield were obtained by heterogeneous catalysis of Ca–Fe and HZSM-5.
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ITC’s snack brand Bingo! Inks five-year partnership to promote Pickleball in India

This partnership, starts with the Bingo! World Pickleball Championship (WPC)




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Novel selenium-enriched Pichia kudriavzevii as a dietary supplement to alleviate dextran sulfate sodium-induced colitis in mice by modulating the gut microbiota and host metabolism

Food Funct., 2024, 15,10698-10716
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO02598A, Paper
Huijuan Wang, Yue Chen, Zhouli Wang, Yahong Yuan, Tianli Yue
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) poses persistent challenges due to its chronic and recurrent nature, exacerbated by the unsatisfactory outcomes of the traditional treatment approaches.
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Dietary supplementation with novel selenium-enriched Pichia kudriavzevii regulates gut microbiota and host metabolism in mice

Food Funct., 2024, 15,10896-10912
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03633F, Paper
Huijuan Wang, Dan Shi, Yue Chen, Zhouli Wang, Yahong Yuan, Tianli Yue
Insufficient selenium intake can lead to serious health problems.
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Development of Pickering water-in-oil emulsions using a dual stabilization of candelilla wax and acylated EGCG derivatives to enhance the survival of probiotics (Lactobacillus plantarum) powder

Food Funct., 2024, 15,11141-11157
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO01342E, Paper
Zhaojuan Shi, Jun Wu, Xingting Wang, Tongqiao Nie, Qingmei Zeng, Chuanxun Yuan, Risheng Jin
Candelilla wax reinforced the stability of Pickering W/O emulsions with a three-dimensional crystal network. The oil phase volume fraction of the emulsions showed dramatic differences in protecting probiotic viability from environmental stresses.
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Despicable Me 4 Review

This movie is perfect for all ages. Avan Verma gives his thumbs up.




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Trump picks former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee to be Ambassador to Israel

President-elect Donald Trump will nominate former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee as ambassador to Israel




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Trump picks John Ratcliffe to be CIA director

John Ratcliffe served as director of national intelligence at the end of Donald Trump’s first term




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The Small Big Pictures Of Rajamouli & Co

RRR isn't the "spectacle" it is made out to be, argues Sreehari Nair.




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Is Ms Marvel Really EPIC?

<em>Ms Marvel</em>'s first episode did not bore me, but it made me question the very existence of the first Muslim superhero, observes Subhash K Jha.




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Our Biopics Are Bad, But There's Hope

I do have a dream biopic. It has as its subject Renu Saluja, the cosmically gifted editor, with a special focus on the Vidhu Vinod Chopra-Saluja-Sudhir Mishra love story, says Sreehari Nair.




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Svalbard seed vault evokes epic imagery, controversy because of the power of seeds

Tens of thousands of new seeds from around the world arrived at the seed vault on Svalbard, a Norwegian archipelago in the Arctic Ocean, in mid-October 2024.




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Investigation on heterogeneous Rh Catalysts for the Hydroformylation of 1,3-Butadiene to adipic aldehyde

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4CY00745J, Paper
Lijin Gan, Zekun Liu, Lei Feng, Yi Duan, Guangyuan Xu, Si Chen, Huan Yan
Adipic aldehyde, as a precursor for polymers, has significant industrial applications, where the hydroformylation of 1,3-butadiene is a promising routine to fabricate adipic aldehyde. However, the heterogeneous hydroformylation of 1,3-butadiene...
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Nanoscopic visualization of microgel-immobilized cytochrome P450 enzymes and their local activity

Nanoscale, 2024, 16,20194-20201
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR03435J, Paper
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Lukas Schubert, Chiara Nenninger, Maximilian Nöth, Thomke Belthle, Robert Dirk de Lange, Andrij Pich, Ulrich Schwaneberg, Dominik Wöll
The distribution and local catalytic activity of Cytochrome P450 enzymes immobilized in microgels by electrostatic interaction has been determined with a combination of in situ super-resolution fluorescence microscopy experiments.
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Macroscopic chiral symmetry breaking in gelation of Fmoc-amino acids: homochiral selective secondary nucleation promoted by the choice of solvent or stirring

Nanoscale, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR04011B, Communication
Kentaro Tashiro
Homochiral selective secondary nucleation, promoted by the choice of solvent or stirring, was suggested as the key process for the emergence of macroscopic chiral symmetry breaking in the gelation of Fmoc amino acids.
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pH controlled synthesis of end to end linked Au nanorod dimer in an aqueous solution for plasmon enhanced spectroscopic applications

Nanoscale, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR03235G, Paper
Open Access
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Satyajit Patra, Shubhangi Sharma, Théo Minchella, Susmita Pradhan, Davy Gerard, Quanbo Jiang
End-to-end linked nanorod dimer nanogap antennas exhibit superior plasmonic enhancement compared to monomers due to the coupling of localized surface plasmon resonances (LSPR) of individual nanorods. However, controlling the assembly...
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Vivo V30 Pro Review: Picture perfect synergy

The phone features a large 6.78-inch edge-to-edge display with a 120 Hz refresh rate and Andaman Blue colour variant, lending a premium feel.




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Honor 200 Pro review: Picture perfect!

Delivering pro-level portraits in a pretty form factor




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Tourist spots abuzz with picnickers in undivided Visakhapatnam

R.K Beach, Tenneti Park, Kailasagiri, VMRDA Park, Rushikonda, Bheemunipatnam, IGZP, Kambalakonda and other places witness huge rush since morning











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Pictures From Sobhita-Chay's Engagement

Sobhita Dhulipala shared pictures of her engagement with Naga Chaitanya on social media, and the couple sure looked magical and totally in love.




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Report on the present state of the agriculture of Scotland : arranged under the auspices of the Highland and Agricultural Society. To be presented at the International Agricultural Congress at Paris in June 1878.

Edinburgh : William Blackwood & Sons, 45 George Street, and 37 Paternoster Row, London, 1878.




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Uniforms take the spotlight as Olympics arrives to capital of fashion

Olympic jersey is beyond just a matter of appearance for the designers




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Check out Omega’s special-edition watches crafted for Paris Olympics 2024

Ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony, we get our hands on one of the special edition timepieces




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Yuvraj Singh on luxury watches, and his upcoming biopic

Yuvraj Singh on his penchant for luxury watches, his upcoming biopic, and his dreams for the Indian cricket team




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Head over heels: Behind Christian Louboutin’s Miss Z launch at Paris Fashion Week with synchronised Olympic swimmers

In Mumbai to launch The Diwali Edit, Christian Louboutin, the inimitable shoe designer talks about getting the French Olympic artistic swimming team to perform underwater in spiky stilettos




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The hidden cost of your daily roti: The wheat price crisis | Trending Commodity Picks | Ep 19




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OPPO Reno10 Pro+ review: A picture perfect prodigy? 

The latest photography-focused flagship promises to bring in both style and substance




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The Olympics: Beyond fun and games, a billion-dollar business with political overtones

The International Olympic Committee is a major business entity, generating $7.6 billion in the recent four-year cycle primarily through broadcast rights and sponsorships




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Brands are gearing up for the Paris Olympic Games

Deals worth ₹50 crore have been inked with the Indian Olympic Association so far




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TN to set up India’s first Olympic-size BMX Track in Chennai

In BMX racing, riders at a time race around a track that would have jumps and other obstacles.




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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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Manu Bhaker, Sarabjot Singh win bronze at Paris 2024 Olympics

They had finished third in qualifying on Monday with a combined score of 580




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Swapnil Kusale’s historic Olympic triumph is a story of grit and determination 

His family took numerous loans to sustain Swapnil’s dream, a testament to their unwavering belief in his potential




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Lakshya Sen reaches Olympic semifinals, eyes historic medal

The 22-year-old World Championships bronze medallist triumphed over Chinese Taipei’s Chou Tien Chen in a thrilling three-game match, winning 19-21, 21-15, 21-12.




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Neeraj Chopra does it in style, qualifies for Olympic finals with monster first throw of 89.34m

Kishore Jena, the other Indian in the fray, failed to make the cut, managing a poor throw of 80.73m; the qualifying mark is 84 m




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Paris Olympics 2024: Germany beat India 3-2 in Olympic semis




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Boxer Imane Khelif wins gold to cap an Olympics marked by scrutiny over her sex

After her unanimous win, Khelif jumped into her coaches' arms, one of them putting her on his shoulders and carrying her in a victory lap as she pumped her fists and grabbed an Algerian flag from the crowd




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Boxer Lin Yu Ting wins Olympic Gold amid gender controversies

Lin won 5-0 in three sets at Roland Garros on Saturday at the Olympics, celebrating by kissing the mat