ul China’s Finance Minister Lan says there is room for more economic stimulus; but offers no plan By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 12 Oct 2024 11:36:00 +0530 “There are other policy tools that are being discussed that are still in the pipeline,” Chinese Finance Minister Lan said, adding that there is “ample room” in the budget Full Article World
ul China's economy grew 4.6% in July-September quarter, falling short of 5% target By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Oct 2024 10:25:01 +0530 The latest data show the world's second largest economy slowing from 4.7% annual growth in the previous quarter and falling short of the official target of “about 5%” growth for 2024, Full Article Economy
ul India wouldn't be fastest-growing economy if people hadn't utilized digital infrastructure: Nirmala Sitharaman By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Oct 2024 10:32:51 +0530 Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted that providing free digital access to the public, coupled with extensive campaigns and awareness programs in local languages, helped people across the country embrace technology Full Article Economy
ul Centre re-starts retail sale of pulses as prices rise ahead of festivals By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Oct 2024 18:49:25 +0530 Direct interventions through retail sale of basic food items such as rice, atta, dal and onion have helped maintain a stable price regime, Union Consumer Affairs and Food Minister Pralhad Joshi said Full Article Economy
ul On the Draw — Rahul in Raebareli By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Fri, 03 May 2024 20:50:41 +0530 Full Article Cartoon
ul On the draw — July 10, 2024 By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Jul 2024 18:32:34 +0530 Full Article Cartoon
ul On the draw — July 18, 2024 By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Jul 2024 19:42:32 +0530 Full Article Cartoon
ul On the draw — July 22, 2024 By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Mon, 22 Jul 2024 10:44:31 +0530 Full Article Cartoon
ul On the draw — July 27, 2024 By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 27 Jul 2024 14:18:25 +0530 Full Article Cartoon
ul NEET-UG 2024 counselling to start in July By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Jul 2024 21:02:08 +0530 SC hearing adjourned to July 18; government assures action against malpractices Full Article News
ul SC orders NTA to publish NEET-UG 2024 results by July 20 noon By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Jul 2024 20:40:22 +0530 The apex court fixes next hearing on July 22; Govt says counselling to begin from July 24 Full Article Education
ul IIT Madras gets largest single donation of ₹228 crore from Alumnus Krishna Chivukula By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Aug 2024 19:09:17 +0530 Chivukula graduated with a M. Tech (Aerospace Engineering), majoring in Jet Propulsion in 1970 from IIT Madras. In addition, he received an MBA from The Harvard Business School in 1980 Full Article Education
ul NCERT report proposes inclusion of class 9-11 marks in class 12 board results By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Aug 2024 09:48:23 +0530 “The weightage of formative and summative marks will be adjusted progressively from class 9 to class 12, increasing the emphasis on summative assessment as learners advance in grades” Full Article Education
ul University of Hyderabad faculty members awarded with Har Gobind Khorana Fellowship By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Aug 2024 19:19:18 +0530 This fellowship provides both research grant support and cash award to the recipients. This year, the fellowship has been granted to nine scientists from across the nation Full Article Education
ul University of Southampton to open Gurgaon campus by July 2025 By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Aug 2024 20:00:50 +0530 The new campus will offer courses across various disciplines, including business, law, engineering, and biosciences, maintaining the same standards as the UK institution. Full Article Education
ul Young legal professionals should be agents for change in the system: President By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Sat, 28 Sep 2024 16:44:41 +0530 The students passing out today should use technology as a tool for professional advancement and also as a means of social justice, she said Full Article Education
ul Glasses for Indian students with poor vision could unlock ₹156 billion annually, says study By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Oct 2024 13:02:20 +0530 “If these children were to get glasses, India would stand to gain nearly 1.2 million years of schooling every year, amounting to a future economic productivity boost of ₹156 billion” Full Article Education
ul Harvestec launches online learning platform for rice milling, bulk storage technology By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Oct 2024 18:55:32 +0530 The subjects are rarely discussed and have great potential, says its MD Munishwar Vasudeva Full Article Agri Business
ul State can regulate madrasa education to ensure standards of excellence: SC By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 17:39:11 +0530 The Supreme Court on Tuesday partially upheld the constitutional validity of the Uttar Pradesh Madrasa Education Board Act of 2004 while confirming that States can regulate madrasa education to ensure standards of excellence. Full Article Education
ul Australian curriculum debuts in India, targets 10 schools by next academic year By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 16:09:46 +0530 This K-12 curriculum, which emphasises balanced assessment with a 50 per cent school-based evaluation and 50 per cent external exam split, has been piloted in a school in Punjab to adapt it for Indian students Full Article Education
ul Fully Bangalored! By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Aug 2012 18:48:16 +0530 PASSIONS Aditi Preyadarshini and Namita Rai’s 2 a.m. conversation on the shutting down of the city’s fav spots led them to put together a page on, well, All Things Bangalore Full Article Youth
ul Communicating nothing in particular By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 01 Dec 2012 17:47:26 +0530 If today’s youngsters are busy texting “trivial” messages, the letters people wrote in the past were not exactly repositories of social commentary either. Full Article Bill Kirkman
ul Universe may have resulted out of a ‘Big Bounce’, says Italian physicist Carlo Rovelli By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 11 Nov 2023 21:00:00 +0530 Dr. Rovelli has written several popular-science books. In his latest work, White Holes: Inside the Horizon, he explains the theoretical existence of white holes — the converse of black holes. The latter is believed to be the ultimate graveyard of all matter from which nothing, not even light, can escape. White holes on the other hand may beget a new universe. Though still in the realm of speculation, the math checks out Full Article Science
ul ‘Let’s first make India one family,’ says Raghuram Rajan, author of Breaking the Mould By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Dec 2023 15:49:33 +0530 Raghuram Rajan on why India must be open and inclusive, and welcoming to all, before it aims to be an upper income country by 2047 Full Article Authors
ul ‘Assamese identity has historically been secular,’ says Sangeeta Barooah Pisharoty By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Jan 2024 09:00:00 +0530 As the government searches for a definition, the author of ‘The Assamese: A Portrait of a Community’ unpacks the composite culture of the people by the Brahmaputra Full Article Authors
ul INDIA bloc should ignore differences: Tejashwi Yadav By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Feb 2024 20:54:37 +0530 RJD leader says the contest in Bihar for the Lok Sabha election is with the BJP; he adds that the real issues are inflation, poverty, unemployment, education Full Article Interview
ul Pinarayi Vijayan interview | ‘2024 Lok Sabha polls are a referendum on secularism’ By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 30 Mar 2024 15:03:22 +0530 Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan discusses the significance of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and secular democracy in India. Full Article Lok Sabha Elections
ul The making and unmaking of Sheikh Abdullah By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Apr 2024 09:00:00 +0530 Chitralekha Zutshi on the paradoxes and contradictions that trailed the political life of one of the tallest leaders of the Kashmir Valley, and why the abrogation of Article 370 did not come out of the blue Full Article Interview
ul Congress should explain why Rahul is not fighting from Amethi; it is their cowardice: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 11 May 2024 23:48:14 +0530 Mr. Yadav says the BJP’s strength lies in its collective leadership and that Congress leaders have no ideology Full Article Lok Sabha Elections
ul ‘Credit for split’ in Shiv Sena and NCP should be given to Uddhav Thackeray, Sharad Pawar, says Fadnavis By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Mon, 13 May 2024 08:58:20 +0530 Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and BJP senior leader Devendra Fadnavis said that Chief Minister Eknath Shinde would not have rebelled, but when someone was pushed to the wall, they’re left with no other option, and that is what happened in Mr. Shinde’s case. Full Article Lok Sabha Elections
ul Want to respond democratically to August 5, 2019 decision: National Conference Srinagar candidate Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Thu, 16 May 2024 21:58:19 +0530 Cleric Mehdi says this Lok Sabha election is monumentally important as a platform to air the views of the people of Jammu and Kashmir Full Article Lok Sabha Elections
ul Gelephu Mindfulness City is a lifetime opportunity, says Bhutan PM Tshering Tobgay By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 25 May 2024 23:07:32 +0530 Bhutanese PM Tshering Tobgay spoke of ‘deep’ economic challenges, the potential of the new carbon-negative smart city project, and ruled out re-joining the BBIN vehicle agreement Full Article World
ul Rahul Gandhi can pressure Centre to make MSP a legal right: Punjab Leader of the Opposition By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 15 Jun 2024 19:27:22 +0530 The Punjab Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa says former Congress chief reflects the collective voice and aspirations of the people, particularly farmers, making him the ideal choice for Leader of the Opposition; he opines that BJP, AAP, SAD need to focus on genuine development issues rather than emotional exploitation, adds that religious division and related politics do not resonate in diverse Punjab Full Article India
ul Jairam Ramesh interview: If Centre wants to adopt bulldozer tactics in Parliament, they will be met with a counter bulldozer By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 22 Jun 2024 15:11:10 +0530 NDA and INDIA parties are almost evenly matched; the 2024 mandate is a personal, political and moral defeat of PM Modi, says the Congress leader. Full Article India
ul ‘There’s no pure European culture,’ says Josephine Quinn, author of How the World Made the West By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Jul 2024 09:01:00 +0530 In an ambitious narrative on history, Josephine Quinn argues that the West is a product of links with a much larger network of societies Full Article Interview
ul Understanding the structure–activity relationship of additives for durable Zn metal batteries: a case study of aromatic molecules By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17,8349-8359DOI: 10.1039/D4EE03232B, PaperDa-Qian Cai, Haiyang Cheng, Jin-Lin Yang, Huan Liu, Tao Xiao, Xin Liu, Minghua Chen, Hong Jin FanThe Zn/electrolyte interface with parallelly adsorbed Pym molecules can efficiently suppress corrosion and HER and simultaneously accelerate Zn redox kinetics by inducing zincophilicity.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
ul A high-entropy cathode catalyst with multiphase catalytic capability of Li2O2 and Li2CO3 enabling ultralong cycle life in Li–air batteries By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17,8198-8208DOI: 10.1039/D4EE02817A, PaperXia Li, Guoliang Zhang, Dongmei Zhang, Ruonan Yang, Han Yu, Xiuqi Zhang, Gang Lian, Hua Hou, Zhanhu Guo, Chuanxin Hou, Xiaoyang Yang, Feng DangHigh entropy design guidance enables a modulated broad d-band of cathode catalyst with efficient d–p coupling for all reactants, realizing multiphasic catalytic capability of Li2O2 and Li2CO3 and ultralong cycle life in Li–air and Li–CO2 batteries.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
ul Three-step thermodynamic vs. two-step kinetics-limited sulfur reactions in all-solid-state sodium batteries By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4EE03160A, PaperTongtai Ji, Qingsong Tu, Yang Zhao, Dominik Wierzbicki, Vincent Plisson, Ying Wang, Jiwei Wang, Kenneth S. Burch, Yong Yang, Hongli ZhuThis study unveils the intrinsic three-step thermodynamic and the two-step kinetics-limited pathways in all-solid-state sodium–sulfur batteries, providing crucial insights into sulfur reaction mechanisms for high-performance energy storage solutions.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
ul Well-regulated structure-featuring giant-molecule acceptors enable long-term stability and high-performance binary organic solar cells By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4EE03754E, PaperJingyu Shi, Pengfei Ding, Jintao Zhu, Zhenyu Chen, Shuangjiao Gao, Xueliang Yu, Xiaochun Liao, Quan Liu, Ziyi GeThrough systematically selecting the numbers and positions of selenium atom of giant-molecule acceptors, the device based on PM6:GMA-SSeS yields the highest PCE of 19.37% with high VOC of 0.917 V and exhibits extended t80% lifetimes of 5600 h.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
ul Stress regulation via surface micro-etching and reconstruction for enhancing triple-cation perovskite solar cells with an efficiency of 25.54% By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4EE04248D, PaperYang Ding, Erming Feng, Siyuan Lu, Jianhui Chang, Caoyu Long, Sichao Tong, Hengyue Li, Junliang YangA surface micro-etching and reconstruction strategy is developed to regulate the stresses in a perovskite film, achieving a benign transition from tensile stress to compressive stress.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
ul The construction of multifunctional solid electrolyte interlayers for stabilizing Li6PS5Cl-based all-solid-state lithium metal batteries By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4EE03289F, PaperYa Chen, Xin Gao, Zheng Zhen, Xiao Chen, Ling Huang, Deli Zhou, Tengfei Hu, Bozhen Ren, Runjing Xu, Jiayi Chen, Xiaodong Chen, Lifeng Cui, Guoxiu WangThe established multifunctional interlayers effectively eliminate both anode-initiated and GB-initiated dendrites and guarantee satisfactory battery performance for ASSLMBs.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
ul Asymmetric evaporation for efficient and simultaneous extraction of freshwater, salt, and electrical energy from seawater By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4EE04201H, PaperYitian Wu, Chaoliang Ma, Kangxin Zhu, Lizheng Jin, Lvfu Song, Lanze Li, Yingzhuo Lu, Yu Zheng, Yaoxin Zhang, Xin Zheng, Sai Wu, Yajun Pang, Zhehong Shen, Swee Ching Tan, Hao ChenThis study presents an asymmetric evaporation strategy that simultaneously achieves freshwater production, salt collection, and electrical energy generation.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
ul Theoretical calculations-driven rational screening of d-block single-atom electrocatalysts based on d-p orbital hybridization for durable aqueous zinc-iodine batteries By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4EE04119D, PaperJin Yang, Yuanhong Kang, Fanxiang Meng, weiwei meng, guanhong Chen, Minghao Zhang, Zeheng Lv, Zhipeng Wen, Chengchao Li, Jinbao Zhao, Yang YangAqueous Zn−iodine (Zn-I2) batteries, featuring intrinsically high-safety aqueous electrolytes and eco-friendly cathode/anode materials, however are restricted by the shuttling of polyiodide and sluggish redox kinetics of iodine redox. Although various...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
ul Regulating local chemical softness of the collector to homogenize Li deposition for anode-free Li-metal batteries By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4EE03673E, PaperJiaming Zhu, Cong Kang, Xiangjun Xiao, Ya Mao, Ying Luo, Yuheng Wang, Quansheng Zhang, Yulin Ma, Chunyu Du, Shuaifeng Lou, Fanpeng Kong, Jingying Xie, Geping YinA heterogeneous collector featuring hard-base sites and soft-acid sites is proposed, which significantly reduces nucleation and growth barriers, with no dendrite formation. This finding offers a pathway to rationally design highly efficient collectors for AFLMBs.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
ul Flexible spacer-block multi-component copolymerized donors enable resilient organic solar cells with over 40% crack-onset strain By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4EE04208E, PaperCongqi Lin, Zhenyu Chen, Ruixiang Peng, Wei Song, Jiangwei Gao, Xueliang Yu, Tingting Feng, Yongqi Bai, Ziyi GeA series of novel block donors were synthesized, achieving excellent PCE of 19.57% in rigid OSCs and 18.03% in f-OSCs, along with an outstanding crack-onset strain value of 40.29%.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
ul An electric double layer regulator empowers robust solid-electrolyte interphase for potassium metal batteries By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4EE03978E, PaperXueyu Lian, Liang Xu, Zhijing Ju, Ziang Chen, Xiaopeng Chen, Yuyang Yi, Zhengnan Tian, Tao Cheng, Shi Xue Dou, Xinyong Tao, Jingyu SunThe electric double layer (EDL) plays a key role in constructing solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) for high-energy metal anodes. Nevertheless, the significance of EDL and its associated influence remain elusive...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
ul Regulating the Crystallization of Mixed-Halide Perovskites by Cation Alloying for Perovskite-Organic Tandem Solar Cells By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4EE03045A, PaperMingqian Chen, Yanxun Li, Zixin Zeng, Ming Liu, Tao Du, Xiaofeng Huang, Leyu Bi, Jiarong Wang, Wenlin Jiang, Yidan An, Sai Wing Tsang, Jun Yin, Shengfan Wu, Alex K. Y. JenHalide segregation and energy loss pose significant challenges for wide-bandgap perovskite solar cells, impairing their photovoltage and device stability. These issues are often exacerbated by inferior film quality and inhomogeneous...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
ul Cover matters: Enhanced performance of multistage solar evaporator with tuned optical and thermal cover properties By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4EE02710H, PaperShiteng Li, Shang Liu, Qijun Yang, Shuai Deng, Meng LinTo address global water scarcity and improve off-grid pure water production, this study focuses on enhancing the performance of inverted solar evaporators by optimizing the design of cover materials. By...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
ul Interfacial coordination utilizing chelating ligands for operationally stable perovskite solar modules By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4EE02803A, PaperBingkun Tian, Peikun Zhang, Tianjun Liu, Weicun Chu, Yuyang Long, Peng Xu, Ying Jiang, Jinping Zhang, Yajing Tang, Xiangnan Sun, Riming Nie, Xiaoming Zhao, Wanlin Guo, Zhuhua ZhangPerovskite solar cells (PSCs) feature a higher maximum theoretical efficiency and a lower cost than silicon-based solar cells, while also offering additional advantages of being flexible and transparent. However, the...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
ul Reduction of bulk and interface defects via photo-annealing treatment for high-efficiency antimony selenide solar cells By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4EE02877E, PaperXiaoyang Liang, Xinhua Wang, Qiwei Chang, Bingxin Yang, Wei Dang, Zheng Zhang, Yingnan Guo, Lin Yang, Zhiqiang LiA novel interface engineering strategy with a photo-annealing treatment is proposed for regulating the interface of the Sb2Se3/CdS heterojunction.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article