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A documentary, new launches mark Hindustan Trading Company’s 50th anniversary

Hindustan Trading Company turns 50 this week with new products, and a documentary on late founder PN Venketakrishnan



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Thoughtfully curated Deepavali hamper guide for Visakhapatnam

These Visakhapatnam-based enterprises have curated sustainable Deepavali hampers spreading festive joy with handmade gifts



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Festive decor trends highlight contemporary aesthetics and craftsmanship

Curating a home today goes beyond conventional decor. It is about telling a story through accents, blending nostalgia with contemporary aesthetics, and celebrating craftsmanship



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Thiruvananthapuram is set for Deepavali with handmade lanterns, and hampers with festive treats

Home cooks and craftspersons in Thiruvananthapuram have a rich spread of goodies and artefacts for Deepavali




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Indian contemporary art on show at Lalit Kala Akademi in Chennai

From bright expressionism to figurative sculptures, diverse work of five Indian contemporary artists populate Lalit Kala Akademi




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Q&A

Your housing finance queries answered by R.P. Deshpande, senior mortgage banking professional




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Q & A

Your document-related queries answered by Preenand P.



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Q & A: What is the standard car park stall size as per CMDA norms?

Your construction-related queries answered by Green Evolution, a Chennai-based architectural service firm



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Q & A

All questions answered by Preenand P.



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Legal Q & A

Your property-related legal queries answered by S.C. Raghuram, Partner, RANK Associates, a Chennai-based law firm that deals in these matters



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PIX: Arjun Rampal Hits 50!

'Went for a white party where the host turns up in green.'




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The Importance of Title Tags: Tips and Tricks to Optimize for SEO

When it comes to on-page SEO, there’s one element that plays a pivotal role in both search engine rankings and user engagement: the HTML title tag. Often overlooked, this small but mighty piece of code can have a significant impact on how your website is perceived by search engines like Google and by potential visitors browsing the search engine results pages.




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Empowering ultrathin polyamide membranes at the water–energy nexus: strategies, limitations, and future perspectives

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3CS00803G, Review Article
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Pulak Sarkar, Chenyue Wu, Zhe Yang, Chuyang Y. Tang
This review details the design and creation of ultrathin polyamide membranes with significant enhancement in water permeance along with the limitations and potential strategies to empower their efficacy in ionic and molecular separations.
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Review on strategies for improving the added value and expanding the scope of CO2 electroreduction products

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3CS00857F, Review Article
Minghang Jiang, Huaizhu Wang, Mengfei Zhu, Xiaojun Luo, Yi He, Mengjun Wang, Caijun Wu, Liyun Zhang, Xiao Li, Xuemei Liao, Zhenju Jiang, Zhong Jin
This review summarizes promising strategies including the design of catalysts and the construction of coupled electrocatalytic reaction systems, aimed at achieving the selective production of various products from CO2 electroreduction.
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Low oxidation state and hydrido group 2 complexes: synthesis and applications in the activation of gaseous substrates

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CS00097H, Review Article
Matthew J. Evans, Cameron Jones
This review summarises advances in the chemistry of low-oxidation state and hydrido group 2 metal complexes, focussing on their use for the reductive activation of feed-stock gaseous small molecules, and their subsequent transformation into value added products.
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Theoretical and computational methods for tip- and surface-enhanced Raman scattering

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3CS01070H, Review Article
Sai Duan, Guangjun Tian, Yi Luo
The effective field Hamiltonian can rigorously treat the quantum interactions between all components of localized optical fields and molecules, which predicts the breakdown of diverse selection rules and extends the application of optical techniques.
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Visible photons as ideal reagents for the activation of coloured organic compounds

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3CS01129A, Review Article
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Lorenzo Di Terlizzi, Luca Nicchio, Stefano Protti, Maurizio Fagnoni
In search for the perfect wave(length). This review is dedicated to recent efforts in the development of visible light driven photochemical strategies occurring in coloured organic compounds.
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Gel polymer electrolytes for rechargeable batteries toward wide-temperature applications

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3CS00551H, Review Article
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Xiaoyan Zhou, Yifang Zhou, Le Yu, Luhe Qi, Kyeong-Seok Oh, Pei Hu, Sang-Young Lee, Chaoji Chen
Design principles, engineering strategies, challenges, and opportunities of gel polymer electrolytes for rechargeable batteries toward wide-temperature applications are thoroughly reviewed.
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Daily Quiz | On history of the World Championships 

With the 75th edition of Formula 1 World Championship going to commence from February 29 in Bahrain, here’s a quiz on the history of the World Championships held so far




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A day to remember for Arjun Rao & Satish Rajagopal




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F1 champion Sebastian Vettel gets back behind the wheel with Porsche to test a Le Mans car

Four-time Formula 1 champion Sebastian Vettel is getting back behind the wheel




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Senna Sempre

Thirty years after a horrifying crash left the world stunned and took the life of a man who was, and remains arguably, the best racer the sport has seen, here’s how the world of motorsport still bears his indelible mark




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Sarthak, Rakshitha, Basim, and Kaushik complete the double




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Bagnaia capitalises on Martin crash in Germany to take championship lead




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MOTORSPORTS | Young Indian racers excited for Formula 4 Indian championship




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A humdinger looms in the three-day Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship

The contenders across all categories are closely bunched as the fourth round of the INMRC gets under way on September 6




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Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship | Chiranth Vishwanath secures two pole positions




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Verstappen made to complete a day of community service for swearing

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National Motorcycle Racing Championship set for grand climax at MIC

Over 100 entrants, representing 19 teams, will vie for top honours across 19 races at MRF MMSC FMSCI Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship in Chennai on October 4




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Verstappen's Brazil victory silences critics, impresses rivals as he closes in on 4th F1 title

Max Verstappen delivered one of the best performances of his career to move up from 17th at the start and clinch victory




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Hockey India names 27 core probables for pre-Olympic camp; striker Dilpreet misses out

The Indian team is returning to the national camp after a successful outing in the FIH Hockey Pro League, where it currently occupies the fourth spot after earning 24 points from 16 matches




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HOCKEY/ Harmanpreet to lead as HI names team for Paris Olympics




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Indian men’s hockey team leaves for Mike Horn's base in Switzerland ahead of Paris Olympics

The team is in high spirits and is looking forward to the final block of training, skipper Harmanpreet Singh said




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From being hapless victim of a TV sting to Olympic medallist: Lalit Upadhyay's journey to stardom

Indian men's hockey team striker Lalit Upadhyay has worked hard to rebuild his career and considers all the setbacks as blessings in disguise.




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‘Olympics is special’: Former hockey stars recall sporting tales

With Olympics 2024 around the corner, three former hockey champs weigh in on the sporting extravaganza




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Back from the brink: India hockey player Sukhjeet Singh eyes dream Olympic debut

Sukhjeet Singh overcame the "toughest" phase of his life to earn a spot in the Olympic-bound Indian men's hockey squad and is determined to prove his worth.




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Sreejesh to retire after Paris Olympic Games




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Paris Olympics 2024: Trust, team spirit key to hockey team’s success, says Head Coach Fulton

Since taking over 14 months back, Fulton has stressed on the need to develop a strong team spirit, besides focussing more on defence strategically.




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Paris Olympics 2024: This opportunity motivates me to work..., says Sanjay ahead of debut

India will commence their Paris 2024 Olympics campaign on July 27, when they take on New Zealand in their first pool B match




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Paris Olympics 2024: I watch clips of my goals to boost confidence ahead of debut, says Sukhjeet Singh

Sukhjeet Singh is one of the five debutants — Sanjay, Abhishek, Rajkumar Pal, and Jarmanpreet Singh — who have joined the 11 members of Tokyo Olympic bronze medalist team for the Paris Games.




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Paris Olympics hockey: Stern New Zealand test awaits India as it aims to begin campaign with a win

Harmanpreet’s men, who chose to skip the opening ceremony to concentrate on the match at the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium, will be vying to improve their medal colour in Paris




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Paris Olympics: Yves du Manoir — living over a century

It predated hockey’s Games debut and after 100 years, it will incidentally host the same sport; Harmanpreet sees this as motivation and wants to make it all the more memorable by winning gold




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Paris Olympics: Harmanpreet's late strike hands India 1-1 draw against Argentina

Lucas Martinez gave Argentina the lead in the 22nd minute before Harmanpreet converted India's 10th and last penalty corner to pick up a crucial point from the game.




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Paris Olympics: Harmanpreet’s brace enables India to overcome Ireland challenge

With two wins and a draw, India has gathered seven points from three matches and has almost made it to the quarterfinals.




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India beats Australia in men’s hockey; first win in an Olympics since 1972

Goalkeeper P.R. Sreejesh stood between the Australian players and goal post like a pillar.




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Paris Olympics: Men’s hockey team peaking at right time, faces Great Britain in quarterfinals

Harmanpreet Singh-led outfit has lifted its game steadily in the Olympics and is likely to throw a different challenge against Great Britain




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Men’s hockey: 10-man India beats Great Britain to enter semifinals at Paris Olympics

Harmanpreet, Sukhjeet, Lalit Upadhyay and Raj Kumar Pal scored for India in the shootout, which had more drama in store than one expects in pure action.




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Men’s hockey: Sreejesh’s saves were nothing short of miracle, we can win gold at Paris Olympics, says Dhanraj Pillay

As soon as Rajkumar Pal scored the winning goal in the shoot-off, an emotional Dhanraj, glued to the TV at home, jumped in joy.




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India vs Great Britain Olympics quarterfinal: Everyone gathered around and worked on the tactics, says Craig Fulton

“Sreejesh is a legend, he is one of the best we have. He is saving us from day one. But when you ask him, he will say it was a team effort, so team first, then individuals,” said Harmanpreet.