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CCI approves acquisition of STT GDC by Ruby Asia and Singtel

This approval comes with certain voluntary commitments that the parties must adhere to




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SAP’s India lab fastest-growing and second-largest, says company CEO

The company deepened its investments in the country with the new campus, aiming to create 15,000 new jobs in Bengaluru




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KPMG in India forms strategic alliance with SecurityBridge to enhance SAP security and compliance

KPMG in India, one of the country’s leading professional services firms, has announced a strategic alliance with SecurityBridge GmbH, a renowned provider of SAP-native cybersecurity solutions. This collaboration aims to enhance SAP security and compliance offerings for clients by integrating SecurityBridge’s cutting-edge technology into KPMG’s comprehensive service portfolio




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AppLovin CEO once spurned by VC firms now worth $11 billion

Shares of Palo Alto, California-based AppLovin have surged seven-fold this year, giving co-founder Adam Foroughi a net worth of $10.9 billion




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O captain! My captain!

Seven fishermen had lost hopes of making it to dry land, until Captain Radhika stepped in.




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Great escape

On July 22, Shivaji and his nine-year old son succeeded in their plan, making their getaway historic.




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The Substitute Teacher: A sudden disappearance

No warning and no goodbyes... was this how VI C wanted the ST chapter to end?




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Kinetic resolution of 1,1'-binaphthyl-2,2'-diamine derivatives by chiral calcium phosphate-catalyzed acylation

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00355A, Paper
Tatsuhiro Uchikura, Yuki Kanno, Yukino Fukuda, Mikoto Sato, Takahiko Akiyama
Chiral calcium phosphate-catalyzed kinetic resolution of BINAM derivatives.
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Rapid in situ generation of 2-(halomethyl)-5-phenylfuran and nucleophilic addition in a microflow reactor

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00358F, Paper
Open Access
Yuma Matsuura, Shinichiro Fuse
Various 2,5-disubstituted furans were synthesized via 5-substituted 2-halomethylfurans using microflow technology.
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Selective recognition between aromatics and aliphatics by cage-shaped borates supported by a machine learning approach

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00408F, Paper
Open Access
Yuya Tsutsui, Issei Yanaka, Kazuhiro Takeda, Masaru Kondo, Shinobu Takizawa, Ryosuke Kojima, Akihito Konishi, Makoto Yasuda
Exploration of a Lewis acid with high selectivity for hydrocarbon moieties is assisted by a machine learning approach. Molecular polarizability is an essential factor, leading to design guidelines for Lewis acid catalysts with dispersion forces.
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Correction: Recent progress of core-substituted naphthalenediimides: highlights from 2010

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB90045F, Correction
Open Access
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Sheshanath V. Bhosale, Sidhanath V. Bhosale, Suresh K. Bhargava
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Total synthesis of diplofuranone A and diapolic acid A

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00433G, Communication
Dattatraya H. Dethe, Vimlesh Kumar, Nagabhushana C. Beeralingappa
The first and concise syntheses of the anticancer agent diplofuranone A and the fatty acid-derived metabolite diapolic acid A have been demonstrated using easily accessible and commercially available starting materials.
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2-Azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane scaffold: synthesis and applications

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, 22,2902-2915
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00199K, Review Article
Open Access
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Mariana Crespo Monteiro, João Rafael Vale, Filipa Siopa
This review focuses on the preparation and applications in total synthesis of 2-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane structures, a class of natural and synthetic compounds with a range of biological activities.
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Exploring the mechanism of the reductive amination of acetophenones via Borch approach: the role of the acid catalyst

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00160E, Paper
João Pedro Albuquerque Souza, Amanda Krauskopf Jacobs, Leandro Piovan, Renan Borsoi Campos
The energetic viability of several mechanistic variations of the reductive amination of acetophenones via the Borch approach was reexamined through density functional theory calculations. The crucial involvement of the acid...
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Revisiting Biginelli-like Reactions: Solvent Effects, Mechanisms, Biological Applications and Correction of Several Literature Reports

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00272E, Paper
Brenno A. D. Neto, Pedro Beck, Arthur Leitão, Yasmin Santana, Jose R. Correa, Carime Vitória da Silva Rodrigues, Daniel Machado, Guilherme Matos, Luciana Machado Ramos, Claudia Cristina Gatto, Carlos Kleber Z. Andrade, Sarah Caldas
This study critically reevaluates reported Biginelli-like reactions using a Kamlet-Abboud-Taft-based solvent effect model. Surprisingly, structural misassignments were discovered in certain multicomponent reactions, leading to the identification of pseudo three-component derivatives...
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Isothiocyanates: Happy-Go-Lucky Reagents in Organic Synthesis

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00281D, Review Article
Bubul Das, Anjali Dahiya, Bhisma K Patel
: Owing to their unique structural features, isothiocyanates (ITCs) are a class of highly useful and inimitable reagents as the N=C=S group serves both as electrophile and nucleophile in organic...
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Design, synthesis, and biological application of A–D–A-type boranil fluorescent dyes

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00297K, Paper
Wei Luo, Yiling Li, Liang Wang, Yanhua Qin, Qiao Cheng, Guochang Hu, Chaoyi Yao, Xiangzhi Song
Acceptor–donor–acceptor boranil fluorescent dyes, CSU-BF-R (R = H, CH3, and OCH3), were developed with strong red fluorescence and large Stokes shifts. CSU-BF-OCH3 could selectively sense intracellular hypochlorous acid in living cells and zebrafish.
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Regioselective synthesis of 4-arylamino-1,2-naphthoquinones in eutectogel as a confined reaction medium using LED light

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00140K, Communication
R. Vara Prasad, Yogendra Kumar, R. Arun Kumar, Tohira Banoo, Subbiah Nagarajan
The use of a simple carbohydrate-derived eutectogel facilitating a LED-light-induced regioselective synthesis of 4-arylamino-1,2-naphthoquinones in good yields is reported.
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Getting Started with CSS Shapes: Wrapping content around custom paths

Using CSS Shapes we can create experiences that we have never been able to create on the web before.




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History API: Scroll Restoration




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Updates to the service worker cache API




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Flying cheap

India hardly has any ‘low-cost’ airline, there are only ‘low-fare’ ones




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First-ever gravity-defying plane swap set for April 24

Two pilots will swap planes mid-air




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Leisure travel seeing a V-shape recovery

Airlines are scaling up their network to capitalise on summer season travel demand




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Slots scarcity hits Indian airlines’ flight roadmap

The solution demands a comprehensive expansion of airside capacity across the country, but that has not materialised




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Cabin crew with an invisible cape 

Being a cabin crew member is not a mere job, but an ineffable life experience




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Embraer expects capacity dynamics to tilt demand in its favour

The plane maker’s current foray attempts to shed the tentativeness that overshadowed its earlier endeavours




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Why do plane crashes happen?




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Air India’s roadmap can be tricky to pull off

The airline has to work hard to drastically grow its network and fleet while improving reliability as well




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Why has private capital not been taken to Indian aviation 

With banks becoming increasingly cautious and credit flows tightening, private capital must be explored and enticed




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Apple Intelligence launches the iPhone into the AI era

Apple has released a free software update that will inject its first dose of artificial intelligence into its iPhone 16 line-up as the trendsetting company tries to catch up with technology’s latest craze




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Apple AirPods Pro’s new hearing aid feature could help people face a problem they’d rather ignore

Millions who could benefit from hearing aids have never tried them, but the Apple AirPods could change this




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Google Maps adds AI features to help users explore and navigate the world around them

Google Maps is heading down a new road steered by artificial intelligence




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Microsoft, Meta, Apple, Amazon, and the burden of expectations knock Wall Street sharply lower

Drops for Big Tech companies including Microsoft and Facebook’s parent company Meta Platforms led Wall Street lower




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Indonesia bans sales of Google phones days after blocking Apple's iPhone 16

Indonesia said it has banned sales of smartphones made by Alphabet's Google due to rules requiring the use of locally manufactured components




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Rapid assessment of pulse polio campaign shows high vaccine coverage, highlights gaps in Chennai

Chennai accounted for nearly 21% of the non-vaccinated children, highlighting the gaps in an urban area and the need for targeted community outreach




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What is stereotactic radiation therapy for prostate cancer? How does it compare to other treatments?

Stereotactic radiotherapy uses high doses of radiation to target and kill cancer cells; it uses newer machines that can deliver very focused radiation beams




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Roll back approval to import used medical devices, med-tech industry urges PM

The group said the move puts at risk patient safety and undermines the domestic med-tech sector. It said that refurbished machines are not subject to stringent quality checks applicable to new devices.




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Bridging the gap in mental healthcare services: NGOs launch dementia clinics in Hyderabad’s slums

India continues to grapple with a dearth of mental healthcare services, even as the number of persons with dementia is expected to rise over the next two decades




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World Stroke Day: NIMHANS study finds that part of sleep apnoea burden is a consequence of stroke

Most patients with stroke are not evaluated for sleep apnea; this is an issue that needs to be addressed by the scientific community, doctors at NIMHANS, Bengaluru said




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Malaria elimination: Egypt’s success and a roadmap for India’s WHO certification

India has made remarkable strides in reducing malaria, with reported cases dropping over the years; however, there is a long journey ahead, with climate change raising the potential for malaria transmission in areas that have already achieved elimination




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Glioblastoma: why immunotherapy may offer hope for brain cancer patients

Recent trials have shown that immunotherapy can safely be delivered through injections into the cerebrospinal fluid; scientists are now exploring how to adapt these methods to penetrate the tumour more effectively




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Bengaluru start-up strives to bridge India’s genomics data gap to aid precision oncology

The company, 4baseCare, has come up with a gene panel for the Indian population after extensive research. This, according to the founders, will allow doctors to provide more evidence-based and data-backed treatment for cancer patients in the country





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Shabana-Javed's Recipe For A Happy Marriage

'As we grow older, we fight much less with each other.''The magic mantra is 'Drop it!'''I would recommend it for all relationships.''In anger, we can say many hurtful things that can leave a deep scar, so dropping it is the healthy way of preventing that from happening.'




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'Happy film-makers are rediscovering me'

'Whatever you see of me on celluloid will be with the idea of wanting to push the envelope.'




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The Girl From Laapataa Ladies, Heeramandi

'I joined Heeramandi's shoot right after completing Laapataa Ladies.''When I landed on the Heeramandi sets, I was like "Oh my God!" because this was for the first time I was seeing such a huge set in my life.'




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EXCLUSIVE! The Payal Kapadia Interview

'Hope is about being more accepting of each other, the kind of solidarity and friendship that even our families may not be able to give.'




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What Happened To Alka Yagnik: A Doctor...

'The earlier you get your treatment done, the better the chance of recovery.'




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'I Wanted To Make A Happy Film'

'I wanted people to know that women across all ages have an exciting life.'