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BCCI to discuss New Zealand whitewash, some senior players could be phased out post-Australia series

There is a high possibility that the five-match Test series against Australia could be the final one for at least two of the four seniors among Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin.




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IND vs NZ third Test: Don’t know how the Pant decision was overturned, says Rohit Sharma

New Zealand captain Tom Latham stated his troupe was confident it had heard two sounds.




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Border-Gavaskar trophy: Captain Rohit Sharma doubtful for Perth Test

Rohit along with a large India squad will depart for Perth in two batches – on November 10 and 11 – and the captain may come back home for a while due to personal reasons.




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Can skipper Rohit find inspiration to ‘pull’ his side out of the numbing depths?

India has been in similar situations in the past and found a way to bounce back in style. Nothing will motivate the skipper more than the prospect of a statement-making performance down under, especially with qualification for the final of the World Test Championship now hanging by a slender thread




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NZ series whitewash might awaken sleeping giant India: Josh Hazlewood

“The results are obviously good for us in a way,” said the Aussie fast bowler.




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Ageing Kohli, Rohit must rekindle youthful mindset to rediscover lost glory: Greg Chappell

According to Chappell, the ageing Sharma and Kohli must summon the same drive and focus that once marked their prime years if India hopes to reclaim its form on foreign soil




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BCCI top brass meets Rohit and Agarkar

According to a source, the meeting was not a knee-jerk reaction to India’s series whitewash (0-3) at home by New Zealand




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Chola architecture in full splendour

The Kailasanatha temple, near Mannarkoil, is associated with the Sun god.




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Surface science studies of the coverage dependent adsorption of methyl acetate and methyl propanoate on graphite

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,35373-35385
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA04466E, Paper
Open Access
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Jack E. Fulker, Wendy A. Brown
The adsorption of methyl acetate and methyl propanoate has been studied on a graphite surface at 28 K. TPD data show that the desorption energy of both molecules is highly coverage dependent with repulsive interactions being seen at low coverages.
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Macroporous chitosan/alginate hydrogels crosslinked with genipin accumulate and retain glioblastoma cancer cells

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,35286-35304
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA06197G, Paper
Open Access
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Lauriane Parès, Sahar Naasri, Lisa Delattre, Hélène Therriault, Benoît Liberelle, Gregory De Crescenzo, Marc-Antoine Lauzon, Nathalie Faucheux, Benoit Paquette, Nick Virgilio
This work demonstrates how macroporous hydrogels can be prepared with porous polylactide molds, and homogeneous solutions of sodium alginate and chitosan crosslinked with genipin, in order to accumulate glioblastoma cancer cells.
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Zeolitic imidazolate framework-67 in chitosan-grafted hydrogel as an effective catalyst for peroxymonosulfate activation to degrade antibiotics and dyes

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,35628-35637
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA06537A, Paper
Open Access
Atipong Nachaichot, Kunlarat Phonlakan, Supinya Nijpanich, Soraya Pornsuwan, Surangkhana Budsombat
Zeolitic imidazolate framework-67 (ZIF-67) was synthesized in situ in the hydrogel of chitosan-grafted poly(acrylic acid) (chitosan-g-PAA) to activate peroxymonosulfate (PMS) and degrade tetracycline (TC).
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Porous, environment-friendly chitosan-ZIF composite fibers for dye adsorption

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,36063-36072
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA06883A, Paper
Open Access
Xuebin Hou, Wei Chen, Meihong Fan, Chen Shi
Porous, environment friendly ZIF-8@CS composite fibers were fabricated through wet spinning and self-assembly method, which effectively remove dyes from water and exhibit excellent recyclability.
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Chitosan supported ionic liquid, a multifaceted catalyst for streamlined and efficient synthesis of carboxylic, amino acid and carbohydrate esters

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,36193-36208
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA05725B, Paper
Open Access
Praachi Kakati, Satish Kumar Awasthi
Development of a solid heterogeneous catalyst in the form of an ionic liquid incorporated in chitosan which shows high recyclability. This was used in a solvent free esterification reaction of carboxylic acids, amino acids and carbohydrates.
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Surat’s diamond factories lose sparkle as global recession hits sector

Since 95% of polished diamonds are exported, global factors always affect the sale of the precious stones, said experts from Surat




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Manu under dope cloud, Paris chances hit; AFI disappointed; coach Naik too under scrutiny




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Masood, Shafique hit tons; Pakistan dominate Day 1

Captain Shan Masood smashed 153 and forged a 253-run partnership with fellow centurion Abdullah Shafique as Pakistan dominated Day 1 of the first Test against England on Monday.




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PICS: Rohit, Kohli fail after Jadeja takes 5 in Mumbai

Shubman Gill was batting on 31 while Rishabh Pant was not out on one at stumps after India had come back into the game with Jadeja claiming 5-65 and Washington Sundar bagging 4-81.




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Sudarshan hits century but Australia A sniff victory

Flamboyant keeper-batter Ishan Kishan walked into the middle and he looked in the mood as he played some impressive shots, including pulling O'Neill for a six.




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Greg Chappell's advice for Rohit, Kohli

Chappell said the upcoming five-match Test series in Australia "will be as much a battle of wits and endurance as it will be of skill, with each player needing to summon the drive and adaptability of their younger selves."




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Israel hits 40,000 Hamas targets in Gaza after one year of conflict

More than 100 hostages remain held by Hamas




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Japan’s government in turmoil as election leaves no party majority, hits Yen

With mounting voter dissatisfaction over scandals and economic pressures, Ishiba’s position as prime minister is now in jeopardy, facing calls for new leadership.




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Biden, Harris celebrate Diwali with 600 Indian American guests at the White House

Biden shared a message of hope and democracy, while Harris highlighted the importance of knowledge and peace in her Diwali message from the campaign trail




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Trump wins Pennsylvania, leaving him 3 electoral votes shy of clinching White House

Pennsylvania was carried by Trump when he first won the White House in 2016 and then flipped back to Democrats in 2020. Trump also took Georgia, which had voted for Democrats four years ago




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Champions League returns missing Mbappé, Rodri, Barella as injury wave hits European soccer

Champions League resumes with key players sidelined due to injuries, reshaping the competition landscape




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Rampant Messi hits another hat-trick as Miami break MLS points record

Messi, who came off the bench in the 58th minute and led the late flurry of goals, has now scored 20 goals in 19 appearances in MLS with his former Barcelona team-mate Suarez also notching 20, from 27 games




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Gold ETF gains traction as prices hit new high

The asset under management of gold ETF has gone up 33 per cent to ₹28,530 crore as of February against ₹21,400 crore in February, 2023



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Gold hits another high amid fading demand

Demand for new jewellery has almost ceased as customers await a price drop after weeks of steady increases



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Gold prices likely to hit ₹81,000 per 10 grams as global market eyes $2,650

MOFSL recommends “buy on dips” approach on gold when prices were hovering at ₹69,000 and $2,250 in the international market



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Gold hits all-time high in August as import duties drop and USD weakens

The rise was primarily driven by a drop in the US dollar and lower 10-year Treasury yields due to potential Federal Reserve rate cuts.



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Gold hits near record levels, silver follows suit amidst rising demand

Gold prices surged by ₹1,150 to ₹78,500 per 10 grams, while silver prices rose by ₹1,500 to reach ₹93,000 per kg



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Gold prices hit record highs, affecting demand during festival season

Gold jewellery demand this Dhanteras is expected to be subdued due to a 5% surge in bullion prices, now at ₹77,410 per 10 grams



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Silver poised to outperform gold, expected to hit ₹1.25 lakh/kg in 12-15 months: MOFSL

Silver has shown impressive growth in 2024, recording gains of over 40 per cent year-to-date and surpassing the ₹1,00,000 mark domestically



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Fourth wave scare: Covid-19 cases in Asia surpass 100 million, India, Japan, South Korea worst-hit

The highly contagious but less deadly BA.2 sub-variant of Omicron has pushed the figures to greater highs in recent weeks in South Korea, China and Vietnam.




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A tussle with white shoes

Soon after the school reopens, the pair turns brown in the slush and mud




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The annual ‘whitewash’

Not glossing over defects, but making a building stand out




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Tobacco crop hit by rain; farmers complain of poor prices

Usually, low grade tobacco accounts for about 25 to 30% of the total yield. This year, low grade tobacco is about 10% more than normal




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Sahitya Sammelana: ₹50 lakh set aside for drinking water supply




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Morning Digest: Unidentified terrorist killed in encounter in J&K’s Sopore; Biden, Trump to meet in the White House on November 13, and more

Here is a select list of stories to start the day




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Chennai Grandmasters | Chithambaram downs Arjun, throws the title race wide open

With this win, Chithambaram (3.5) has joined Iranian Tabatabaei (3.5) to trail leaders Arjun (4) and Aronian (4) by just half a point




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Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli ‘incredibly hungry’, says Gautam Gambhir

India's head coach Gautam Gambhir dismisses theories that he is under pressure after India's 0-3 whitewash at home against New Zealand.




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Bumrah to lead, Rahul likely to open in Perth if Rohit does not make it, says Gautam Gambhir

The second batch of the Indian players is leaving for Perth, but Rohit has stayed back. Uncertainty remains if Rohit will compete in the series-opener.




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Removal of Cu2+ from AMD by goethite modified biochar combined with sodium alginate: characterization, performance and mechanisms

Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4EW00664J, Paper
Hong Yang, Ruixue Zhang, Li An, Pan Wu, Yuran Fu, Jiajun Zou, Min Yu
An innovative method for resource utilization of agricultural waste crops.
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Lower sales realisation hit margins of cement makers in Q2

Industry observers said the increase in sales volume of UltraTech and Ambuja Cements is mainly due to the several acquisitions by both companies that consolidated their position further in the industry




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Amit Sharma hits century for Oxford




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'Sahab, Ismein Sab Kuch Likha Hai': Kharge Hits Back At PM Modi Over 'Empty Constitution' Remarks

Addressing a public gathering at Nagpur today, Kharge asked Congress candidate Nitin Raut to send a copy of the Constitution to PM Modi.




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J&K Terror Attacks: Data Show Terrorists Get Edge In Jammu; 13 Militants Among 44 Killed, 8 Of 10 Districts Hit

As per official data, Doda, Kathua and Reasi districts recorded nine killings each this year followed by Kishtwar (five), Udhampur (four), Jammu and Rajouri (three each), and Poonch (two).




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Tsunami hits New Zealand coast after powerful earthquake

The ambulance service said it did not receive any reports of quake-related injuries.




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Teacher in U.S. suspended for comparing Trump to Hitler




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Russia launches offensive in Syria, airstrikes hit Aleppo

The offensive began hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President-elect Donald Trump discussed Syria over the phone and agreed on the need to combine efforts in the fight against terrorism.




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No surge of white nationalism: Dhillon