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Reflection on society

Visu’s play, enacted by Stage Creations, underlined greed and hypocrisy.




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Rupee tumbles 11 paise at close at 83.80 against US dollar amid sharp decline in equity markets

Dollar weakness overseas supports rupee




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Tamil Nadu Petro Products records highest annual revenue in FY23; input cost hits profitability

Tamilnadu Petroproducts blames global uncertainty for dip in profitability




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Hydrogenation of sulfoxides to sulfides mediated by incomplete cubane-type Mo3S4 clusters: synthetic applications and mechanistic insights

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CY00987H, Paper
Juanjo Mateu-Campos, María Gutiérrez-Blanco, Eva Guillamón, Vicent S. Safont, Rosa Llusar
Air-stable diamino Mo3S4 clusters are efficient catalysts for the late-stage functionalization of drugs and other valuable products containing sulfide moieties.
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Exploration of the synergistic regulatory mechanism of hydroxide and fluoride modification on the photocatalytic activity of 2D g-C3N4

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CY00971A, Paper
Qianqian Shang, Hongbing Wang, Changjie Kan, Rui Ding, Yankai Li, Shiva Pandeya, Ziliang Li, Mahesh Kumar Joshi
Exfoliation and hetero-element doping are common procedures for band gap engineering and enhancing the photocatalytic properties of g-C3N4.
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Graphdiyne (CnH2n−2) based copper(I) bromide dual S-scheme heterojunction with AX2O8 type compounds induced electron directional migration

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CY01031K, Paper
Xinwan Zhao, Minjun Lei, Guangbo Liu, Zhiliang Jin, Noritatsu Tsubaki
A fundamental strategy for enhancing the performance of photocatalytic water-splitting catalysts is to facilitate the efficient migration of photogenerated charge carriers to establish a heterojunction.
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Improved charge carrier mobility in a copper oxide heterostructure enhances the photocatalytic partial oxidation of benzyl alcohol to benzaldehyde

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CY00889H, Paper
Hanggara Sudrajat, Dmytro Lisovytskiy, Juan Carlos Colmenares
The enhancement of the partial oxidation of an aromatic alcohol to its corresponding aldehyde through the coupling of Cu2O with CuO is comprehensively discussed.
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Theoretical insights into Pt–Rh alloy nanoparticles: stability, elemental distribution, and catalytic mechanisms for NO + CO reactions

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, 14,6286-6297
DOI: 10.1039/D4CY00755G, Paper
Yuzheng Li, Xianbao Duan, Zhang Liu, Caoran Li, Fangwen Ye, Zhihong Zhang, Liuqing Chen, Chun Du, Qingbo Wang, Bin Shan
Pt–Rh alloy nanoparticles featuring surfaces with both Pt and Rh atoms are poised to demonstrate bifunctional catalytic prowess in the NO + CO reaction.
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Enhancement mechanism of novel heterojunction Z-scheme-type composite BiOBr/ZnIn2S4 to degrade Congo red

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, 14,6363-6371
DOI: 10.1039/D4CY00912F, Paper
Junchao Huang, Borui Li, Jiaxing Yu, Zhan Shu, Ming Li
The Z-scheme three-dimensional flower-like shape BiOBr/ZnIn2S4 showed excellent efficiency to degrade Congo red.
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High-temperature calcination enhances the activity of MnOx catalysts for soot oxidation

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, 14,6278-6285
DOI: 10.1039/D4CY00983E, Paper
Open Access
Meng Wang, Jingyi Wang, Yan Zhang, Yunbo Yu, Wenpo Shan
High-temperature calcination usually induces the sintering of catalysts, thus resulting in negative effects on their performance.
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Effect of metal loading sequences in CO2 methanation activity on samarium-doped ceria supported bimetallic catalysts

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CY01007H, Paper
Andrew C. Chien, Corinna C. Chi
The La/Ni/SDC catalyst from one pot microwave-heating gives higher methanation activity than La–Ni/SDC and Ni–La/SDC from stepwise heating.
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Catalytic activity and stability of NiPt/C catalysts for the synthesis of iso-butanol from methanol/ethanol mixtures

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CY01061B, Paper
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Joachim Pasel, Johannes Häusler, Ralf Peters, Detlef Stolten
The uniqueness and innovation of the Ni99Pt1/C catalyst lies in the fact that a promising activity for iso-butanol synthesis was already observed at a low temperature of 165 °C in methanolic solution and at a very low precious metal mass fraction.
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Effects of zeolite porosity and acidity on catalytic conversion of carbohydrates to bio-based chemicals: a review

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CY01070A, Review Article
Deyu Chu, Jinjing Ma, Qishun Liu, Jie Fu, Heng Yin
Optimizing the production process of high value-added chemicals derived from renewable biomass holds immense promise for clean energy utilization and environmental sustainability.
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Heterogeneous oxidative upcycling of polystyrene plastics to benzoic acid under air conditions

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, 14,6584-6591
DOI: 10.1039/D4CY00970C, Paper
Chengyang Sun, Yong Guo, Xiaohui Liu, Yanqin Wang
A heterogeneous oxidative upcycling strategy converting polystyrene (PS) waste into benzoic acid.
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Switching of selectivity from benzaldehyde to benzoic acid using MIL-100(V) as a heterogeneous catalyst in aerobic oxidation of benzyl alcohol

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, 14,6524-6536
DOI: 10.1039/D4CY00832D, Paper
Open Access
Duygu Hacıefendioğlu, Ali Tuncel
MIL-100(V) used as a heterogeneous catalyst for tunable selective oxidation of benzyl alcohol to benzaldehyde or benzoic acid by changing only the reaction temperature.
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Synergistic promotion of oxygen vacancy and Lewis acidity of Nb2O5 on the preferential hydroxymethyl hydrogenolysis of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural catalyzed by single atom Pt

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, 14,6550-6560
DOI: 10.1039/D4CY00559G, Paper
Ting-Hao Liu, Shuai Fu, Jin-Tao Gou, Yin-Sheng Zhang, Chang-Wei Hu, Hua-Qing Yang
Over Pt1/Nb2O5, oxygen vacancy increases the catalytic activity, while the strong Lewis acidity of Nb2O5 selectively promotes the hydrogenolysis of the –CH2OH group rather than the hydrogenation of the –CHO group.
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Ni,S co-doped Cu dendrites decorated with core–shell architecture assisted by MOF and Fe0.92Co0.08S nanoflakes on nanocellulose/graphene fibers for fabrication of flexible wire-type micro-supercapacitor

Nanoscale, 2024, 16,20260-20279
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR02283A, Paper
Leila Naderi, Saeed Shahrokhian
A flexible 1D micro-SC was fabricated based on a multidimensional nanoarchitecture derived from MOF on foam-like microwires and FeCoS nanoflakes on nanocellulose/graphene fibers and exhibited high energy storage capability.
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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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Preparation and application of high thermal conductivity phase change microcapsules with fluorescence characteristics based on a ZnWO4 shell

Nanoscale, 2024, 16,20331-20341
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR02691H, Paper
H. Cheng, B. Tang, H. Y. Bao, F. Shan, C. X. Lu
This method produces microcapsules that possess a high thermal rate and good UV absorption and fluorescence properties, making them suitable for use in fluorescent buildings, textiles, coatings, and other applications.
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A negative photoconductivity photodetector based on two-dimensional Nb3Cl8

Nanoscale, 2024, 16,20312-20318
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR03376K, Paper
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Bom Lee, Xiaojie Zhang, Jinsu Kang, Byung Joo Jeong, Sooheon Cho, Kyung Hwan Choi, Jiho Jeon, Sang Hoon Lee, Dahoon Kim, Yeong Hyeop Kim, Ji-Hee Kim, Hak Ki Yu, Jae-Young Choi
We developed a Nb3Cl8-based photodetector with negative photoconductivity from 400 to 1050 nm, featuring high electron mobility, a strong Ion/Ioff ratio, and high responsivity, making it ideal for energy-efficient optoelectronic applications.
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Nucleic acid detection with single-base specificity integrating isothermal amplification and light-up aptamer probes

Nanoscale, 2024, 16,20067-20072
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR01638F, Communication
Jaekyun Baek, Jihyun Park, Youngeun Kim
CLASSIC is a label-free DNA detection platform with single-nucleotide specificity and attomolar sensitivity. This assay offers rapid and sequence-specific DNA analysis through single-strand conversion and split light-up aptamer probes.
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Modulating the photodynamic modality of Au22 nanoclusters through surface conjugation of arginine for promoted healing of bacteria-infected wounds

Nanoscale, 2024, 16,20089-20099
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR03278K, Paper
Xinyue Dou, Sariah Saalah, Chel-Ken Chiam, Jianping Xie, Coswald Stephen Sipaut
An Au nanocluster (NC)-based photodynamic antibacterial is designed by conjugating arginine on the surface of Au22 NCs, achieving healing of bacteria-infected wounds via producing reactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS).
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Retraction: Enhanced activity of vancomycin by encapsulation in hybrid magnetic nanoparticles conjugated to a cell-penetrating peptide

Nanoscale, 2024, 16,20356-20356
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR90195A, Retraction
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Wenjie Zhang, Reza Taheri-Ledari, Zoleikha Hajizadeh, Ehsan Zolfaghari, Mohammad Reza Ahghari, Ali Maleki, Michael R. Hamblin, Ye Tian
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Glycosylated AIE-active Fe (III) photosensitizer activated by tumor microenvironment for synergistic type I photodynamic and chemodynamic therapy

Nanoscale, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR03871A, Paper
Gai-li Feng, Wei Zhou, Jinping Qiao, Guang-Jian Liu, Guo-Wen Xing
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) and chemodynamic therapy (CDT) are both promising cancer treatments to inhibit tumor cells by generating highly cytotoxic reactive oxygen species (ROS). Herein, we report a novel tumor...
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Exploring size-dependent optical property alterations in fine-tuning intermetallic PdCd nanocube sizes

Nanoscale, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR03640A, Paper
Jia-Lin Li, Ting-Yu Tien, Hung-Chun Liao, Hsin-Lun Wu
Size-tuned intermetallic PdCd nanocubes, synthesized via a quantum dot-like method, reveal novel size-dependent optical properties.
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Enhanced antifungal activity of siRNA-loaded anionic liposomes against the human pathogenic fungus Aspergillus fumigatus

Nanoscale, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR03225J, Communication
Open Access
Yidong Yu, Theresa Vogel, Sina Hirsch, Jürgen Groll, Krystyna Albrecht, Andreas Beilhack
Application of anionic liposomes co-loaded with amphotericin B and siRNA demonstrates a temporary antifungal effect lasting 3–4 days, highlighting their therapeutic potential.
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Synthesis, Characterization, Genotoxicity Assessment and Antibacterial Applications of Zanthoxylum armatum Silver Nanoparticles (ZASNP) with Antibiotic Efficacy Enhancement Potential

Nanoscale, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR03608E, Paper
Open Access
Nikita Quadri, Manjunath M. Setty, Anshumali Awasthi, Usha Yogendra Nayak, Minakshi Singh, Sharad Sharma
The study aimed to develop alternative antibacterial treatments by combining traditional herbal knowledge with modern nanotechnology. This approach targets multiple bacterial strains, combats antibiotic resistance, and offers solutions for treating...
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Tissue-specific gelatin bioink as a rheology modifier for high printability and adjustable tissue properties

Biomater. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3BM02111D, Paper
Open Access
Hohyeon Han, Minji Kim, Uijung Yong, Yeonggwon Jo, Yoo-mi Choi, Hye Jin Kim, Dong Gyu Hwang, Dayoon Kang, Jinah Jang
This study introduces gelatinized dECM, a tissue-specific rheological modifier, enabling high-resolution printing of flexible tissue constructs with enhanced resilience.
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Bioinspired ginsenoside Rg3 PLGA nanoparticles coated with tumor-derived microvesicles to improve chemotherapy efficacy and alleviate toxicity

Biomater. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4BM00159A, Paper
Shulei Zhang, Bo Zheng, Yiqi Wei, Yuhao Liu, Lan Yang, Yujiao Qiu, Jing Su, Mingfeng Qiu
Breast cancer, a pervasive malignancy affecting women, demands a diverse treatment approach including chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and surgical interventions.
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Bioactivity of cerium dioxide nanoparticles as a function of size and surface features

Biomater. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3BM01900D, Paper
Veronika Sarnatskaya, Yuliia Shlapa, Denis Kolesnik, Olexandra Lykhova, Dmytro Klymchuk, Serhii Solopan, Svitlana Lyubchyk, Iuliia Golovynska, Junle Qu, Yurii Stepanov, Anatolii Belous
Nano-dispersed cerium dioxide is promising for use in medicine due to its unique physicochemical properties, low toxicity, the safety of in vivo usage, active participation in different redox processes occurring in living cells, and its regenerative potential.
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Correction: Clodronate-nintedanib-loaded exosome–liposome hybridization enhances the liver fibrosis therapy by inhibiting Kupffer cell activity

Biomater. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4BM90028F, Correction
Open Access
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Keqin Ji, Mingrui Fan, Dong Huang, Lingna Sun, Bingqin Li, Ruoting Xu, Jiajing Zhang, Xuan Shao, Yanzuo Chen
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Comparison study of surface-initiated hydrogel coatings with distinct side-chains for improving biocompatibility of polymeric heart valves

Biomater. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4BM00158C, Paper
Yiduo Chen, Yirong Guo, Xinyi Li, Yanchen Chen, Jiarong Wang, Honglin Qian, Jing Wang, Youxiang Wang, Xinyang Hu, Jian'an Wang, Jian Ji
Three surface-initiated hydrogel coatings (pMPC, pAMPS, pHEMA) are constructed on polymeric heart valves. The zwitterionic pMPC coating displays optimal performances, including durable anti-coagulation, anti-inflammation, and anti-calcification.
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Biomaterial engineering strategies for B cell immunity modulations

Biomater. Sci., 2024, 12,1981-2006
DOI: 10.1039/D3BM01841E, Review Article
Open Access
Ali Zareein, Mina Mahmoudi, Shruti Sunil Jadhav, Joel Wilmore, Yaoying Wu
Biomaterials enhance B cell immunity by modulating the delivery approach, crosslinking B cell receptors, and promoting T cell help, while inhibitory co-receptor engagement via biomaterial design suppresses B cell function.
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Type I and Type II Chemical Biology Toolbox to Overcome the Hypoxic Tumour Microenvironment for Photodynamic Therapy

Biomater. Sci., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4BM00319E, Review Article
Minzi Ju, Lu Yang, Guowei Wang, Feng Zong, Yu Shen, Shuangshuang Wu, Xuna Tang, Decai Yu
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a minimally invasive therapeutic modality employed for the treatment of various types of cancers, localized infections, and other diseases. Upon illumination, the photo-excited photosensitizer generates singlet...
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Lipid sulfoxide polymers as potential inhalable drug delivery platforms with differential albumin binding affinity

Biomater. Sci., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D3BM02020G, Paper
Gayathri Ediriweera, Neville Butcher, Ashok Kothapalli, Jiacheng Zhao, Joanne Therese Blanchfield, Christopher N. Subasic, James Lynden Grace, Changkui Fu, Xiao Tan, John F. Quinn, David Ascher, Michael R Whittaker, Andrew Whittaker, Lisa Kaminskas
Inhalable nanomedicines are increasingly being developed to optimise the pharmaceutical treatment of respiratory diseases. Large lipid-based nanosystems at the forefront of the inhalable nanomedicines development pipeline, though, have a number...
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Blogger Security

While blogging can be a great outlet and channel, and in someway immortalizing thoughts, it is important that safety is considered and that good blogging practices are followed at all times.

Blogger Security




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Realty and RSS Feeds

RSS feeds are becoming an essential tool for Realtors, who are struggling in a declining market. Real estate offices that adopt technology as a marketing tool will remain one step ahead of their competition.

Realty and RSS Feeds




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Redington brings much anticipated Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 to India

Redington Ltd has partnered with Microsoft and Activision to distribute the highly anticipated title, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, in India.




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484 companies included in Bloomberg’s gender equality index for 2023




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Central universities faculty appointments to shift to CU-Chayan portal

The portal will provide a common platform for listing of vacancies, advertisements and jobs across all CUs




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Centre to recruit private sector specialists as joint secretaries, directors and deputy secretaries

The number of vacancies, to be filled through this lateral recruitment, will be advertised on May 20.




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UPSC Civil Services 2023 results declared, Aditya Srivastava secures top rank

Animesh Pradhan and Donuru Ananya Reddy secure the 2nd and 3rd ranks respectively




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Want to give back to society, say UPSC toppers

A total of 1,016 candidates (664 men and 352 women) have been recommended by the Commission for appointment to various services. Among the top 25 successful candidates, 10 are women, two of whom are in the top five




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Tackling gender disparity in the deep tech sector

The effort to address this workplace issue should begin on university campuses, says a new study




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UPSC aspirants club inaugurated in Tirunelveli; CoP calls students to utilise the opportunity




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Former Minister, five-time MLA Reddy Satyanarayana dies at 99

He had won from Madugula Assembly constituency in 1983 and served as Animal Husbandry Minister in NTR’s Cabinet




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TTD chairman B.R. Naidu vows to protect sanctity of Tirumala temple




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Endocrinology plays a vital role in diagnosing, managing and preventing lifestyle disorders like diabetes and thyroid, says Venkaiah Naidu




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Ballast water treatment facility at NIOT’s seafront site in Tirupati district inaugurated




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Divis Labs donates ₹1.98 crore to Andhra University for RO water plants