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TiE Global Summit 2024 targets ₹100 crore in funding for start-up initiative

The event will take place in Bangalore from December 9-11, 2024, and on December 12 in Mysore




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Reliance Jio slashes price of JioBharat 4G phone by ₹300 for Diwali

BL Mumbai Bureau Users of JioBharat 4G phones can make unlimited voice calls, get access to over 455 television channels, and 14 GB data at ₹123 per month




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Apple reports record revenue in India; to launch 4 more stores in the country

Tim Cook calls out record India performance




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Tessolve to acquire German chip design company for up to ₹400 crore

It will expand Tessolve’s European operations by adding four delivery locations across Germany and the Netherlands, including a specialized ADAS and imaging centre-of-excellence lab




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RRP Semiconductor secures ₹440 crore order from Telecrown Infratech for solar project

The order includes Silicon Solar Cells, melted Silicon Crystals, and Polycrystalline materials, aimed at supporting the setup of 106 MW solar power PV modules in various locations across Maharashtra




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AI startup Pulse raises $1.4 million in seed round




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AI adoption: 74% companies struggle to achieve and scale value, says BCG

Report to assess firms’ AI maturity is based on a survey of 1,000 CxOs and senior executives from over 20 sectors, spanning 59 countries




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A copper-catalyzed asymmetric Friedel–Crafts hydroxyalkylation of pyrazole-4,5-diones with 5-aminoisoxazoles

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00322E, Communication
Siyu Gao, Xiang Sun, Sijie Peng, Zhenggen Zha, Qi Sun, Zhiyong Wang
An asymmetric Friede-Crafts hydroxyalkylation reaction was developed under the catalysis of chiral copper complexes. A variety of pyrazolone derivatives were obtained with excellent yields and enantioselectivities.
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Rh(III)-catalysed C-H annulation of cis-stilbene acids with 2-diazo-1,3-diketones: A facile access to 6,7-dihydrobenzofuran-4(5H)-one and α-pyrone scaffolds

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00151F, Paper
Shankaraiah Nagula, Mary Sravani Galla, Nandini B. Kale, Akshay Kumawat, Darshana Bora
An efficient Rh(III)-catalysed C-H functionalization, tandem annulation of cis-stilbene acids using 2-diazo-1,3-diketones was devised. The protocol has solely afforded 6,7-dihydrobenzofuran-4(5H)-ones using alicyclic diazocarbonyls via decarbonylation and α-pyrones with aliphatic diazo...
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Stereoselective Synthesis of gem-Dihalopiperidines via Halo-Aza-Prins Cyclization Reaction: Access to Piperidin-4-ones and Pyridines

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00338A, Paper
Anil Kumar Saikia, Surjya Kumar Bora, Subhamoy Biswas, Bipin Kumar Behera
An efficient methodology for the synthesis of 4,4-dihalopiperidine derivatives has been developed from N-(3-halobut-3-en-1-yl)-4-methylbenzenesulfonamide and aldehyde catalyzed by In(OTf)3 in excellent yields. The reaction involves an initial formation of six...
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Selective synthesis of an elusive C-functional bis-cyclam and study of its inhibition of the CXCR4 chemokine receptor

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, 22,3059-3067
DOI: 10.1039/D3OB02050A, Paper
Marie M. Le Roy, Sandra Claes, Nathalie Saffon-Merceron, Dominique Schols, Thibault Troadec, Raphaël Tripier
A rare example of C,C'-linked bis-cyclam has been synthesized with controlled manner in mild conditions thanks to the “bis-aminal” tool, and its good CXCR4-recognition properties could be demonstated in vitro.
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Selective enhancement of (6–4) photoproduct formation in dithymine dinucleotides driven by specific sugar puckering

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, 22,3025-3034
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00279B, Paper
Jouda Jakhlal, Clément Denhez, Stéphanie Coantic-Castex, Agathe Martinez, Dominique Harakat, Thierry Douki, Dominique Guillaume, Pascale Clivio
Evidence is presented that (6–4) photoproduct formation between two thymine residues in dinucleotide analogues is significantly and specifically enhanced when the 5''- and 3''-end sugar puckering are mainly north and south, respectively.
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3-Halo-5,6-dihydro-4H-1,2-oxazine N-oxides as synthetic equivalents of unsaturated nitrile oxides in the [3 + 2]-cycloaddition with arynes: synthesis of substituted 3-vinyl-1,2-benzisoxazoles

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00391H, Communication
Alexander A. Lukoyanov, Svetlana A. Aksenova, Andrey A. Tabolin, Alexey Yu. Sukhorukov
3-Halo-1,2-oxazine N-oxide derivatives act as surrogates of vinyl nitrile oxides in tandem [3 + 2]-cycloaddition/[3 + 2]-cyclofragmentation with arynes leading to benzisoxazoles.
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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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The Hobbit Experience 2014: Adding WebRTC gameplay to the Hobbit Experience

Learn how North Kingdom built an immersive multimedia experience optimized for modern mobile browsers using Web RTC




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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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OpenAI chair's AI startup Sierra gets $4.5 billion valuation in latest funding round

One-year-old Sierra focuses on selling artificial intelligence-powered customer service chatbots to enterprises




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Elon Musk's xAI in talks to raise funding valuing it at $40 billion: Report

Earlier in October, OpenAI raised $6.6 billion in funding from investors which could value the company at $157 billion




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Perplexity AI CEO says “still haven’t gotten” a green card amid immigration debate ahead of U.S. Presidential Election 2024

Srinivas went on to work with OpenAI for a year before co-founding Perplexity AI in 2022




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Transformation Stories #4 A New Podcast Interview With Me (Rob Larsen)

Check out yours truly on an episode of Atlas Systems’ Transformation Stories. A hands-on leader and change-maker with 20 years of experience, Rob Larsen remains at the forefront of software-led innovation – in financial services and the larger enterprise world. In this all-new conversation with Atlas Systems, Larsen offers insights into finding the right pace […]




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Drugs regulator finds 49 samples not of standard quality, manufacturers asked to withdraw their products

Four spurious drugs were also found and action has been initiated against the makers, the DCGI said




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National Mental Health Festival 2024 kicks off in Bengaluru




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'Pyaar Pyaar Hota Hai, Be It '03 Or '24'

'I am old school and want what my parents have. They have been together for 35 years and still go on dates.'




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How I built my earthin24 twitter bot

At work my team have recently taken over a golang app. To learn a new language I like to build something that keeps my interest and by the nature of exploring something of interest you tend to cover way more surface area of a language this way. 🌏 12pm 25th August – 12pm 26th August … Continue reading "How I built my earthin24 twitter bot"




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Flipkart Big Diwali Sale 2024: Best deals on iPhone 16 Pro Max, others; buy Apple iPad 9th Gen for just Rs...

The iPhone 16 series made its debut in India in September, with the flagship iPhone 16 Pro Max starting at Rs. 1,44,900 for the 256GB variant.




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OnePlus 13 launched with Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 SoC: Price details, battery and other specifications

While the OnePlus 13 has only been revealed in China so far, speculations are that it will arrive on the global market in the coming months. In India, the phone is expected to be launched in January 2025.




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Onion auction to remain closed indefinitely in Nashik wholesale markets to protest 40% duty on export: Traders

Traders claimed the central government's decision to impose 40% duty on the export of onions till December 31, 2023 will adversely affect the onion growers and its export




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Explained | Why was a 40% duty imposed on onion exports? 

Is there a demand-supply mismatch? Why is the government planning to offload buffer stocks? 




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Govt hikes wheat MSP by ₹150 per quintal to ₹2,275/quintal for 2024-25: I&B minister

Currently, the MSP on wheat stands at ₹2,125 per quintal for the 2023-24 marketing season (April-March).




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Pulses a worry even as kharif grain output may rise 1.5-4%

Production of pulses, some coarse cereals and groundnut seen likely hitting a 3-year low as per initial independent crop estimates; rice, cereals seen buoying overall output this season




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Centre hikes copra MSP by ₹250-300 hike per quintal for 2024 season

A higher MSP will not only ensure better remunerative returns to coconut growers but also incentivise farmers to expand copra production, government says




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India may earmark $48 bln for next year's food, fertiliser subsidies

Food and fertiliser subsidies are expected to be increased in the Union Budget 2024, sources say




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Centre announces ₹24,420 crore subsidy for summer crop fertilizers




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India's FY24 pulses imports hit 6-year high as red lentil purchases jump

In value terms, imports in the year jumped 93% to $3.75 billion




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RBI annual report 2023-2024: MSPs for kharif and rabi crops ensured minimum return of 50% over cost of production

Reserve Bank of India’s annual report highlights MSPs, foodgrain stocks, and challenges faced by agriculture in 2023-24




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Mango arrivals in Salem market increase to 40 metric tonnes per day




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Union Budget 2024-25: Big push for agriculture to improve productivity, revolutionise agricultural research

Government allocates ₹1.52 lakh crore for agriculture and allied sectors in the Union Budget 2024-25; Finance Minister announces that the Centre will work with States to promote digital public infrastructure for agriculture




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The new BMW Z4 is a spacious roadster

The BMW Z4 is effortlessly fast, and easy to ride




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‘Mem Famous’ to introduce more than 40 newcomers to Telugu cinema

Meet Anurag Reddy, Sharath Chandra and Chandru Manoharan, the men behind Telugu films ‘Mem Famous’ and ‘Writer Padmabhushan’




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Ravi Teja, Karthik Ghattamaneni film titled ‘Eagle’, eyes Sankranti 2024 release

Actor Ravi Teja’s new Telugu film to be directed by Karthik Gattamneni is titled ‘Eagle’, targets the Sankranti 2024 festive season for theatrical release




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ASUS launches ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 in India, adds new Zenbooks and Vivobooks




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Microsoft unveils Surface Laptop Go, the cheapest at $549

The company uses the Surface business to showcase its Windows and Office programs and to experiment with hardware designs



  • Computers & Laptops

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Flipkart launches Nokia PureBook X14 laptop in India

Marks Nokia’s entry into the laptop segment in India




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ASUS ZenBook Duo UX482: The more screens the better

This special notebook isn’t space, but giving you more display to work with



  • Computers & Laptops

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Vaio SE14 and Vaio SX14 laptops launched in India

Both the devices will be available for sale via Amazon



  • Computers & Laptops

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Indian IT & Business Services market grew 5.4% to $13.41 bn in 2020: IDC

Projected to reach $18.97 bn by end-2025



  • Computers & Laptops

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HP boosts premium notebook portfolio with new HP Spectre x360 14

The device is available at a starting price of ₹1,19,999




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PC shipments hit record levels with 4.5 million units in July-Sept quarter

Bigger than the total yearly consumer shipments in 2019



  • Computers & Laptops

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India PC market grew 44.5% YoY, shipping a record 14.8 million units in 2021: IDC

Total PC shipments witness a record 14.8 million units during Jan-Dec 2021




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India shipped less than 4 mn PCs in April-June quarter: IDC 

HP lead the overall PC market with a share of 30.8 per cent followed by the Dell 21.6 per cent  



  • Computers & Laptops