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JioBook 4G set to launch on July 31 in India; details here

JioBook comes with always-on 4G connectivity




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Wearables device segment sees slower growth in March quarter but players remain bullish on outlook

As per estimates released by IDC, India’s smart wearable device market grew by merely 2.1 per cent in March quarter




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The return of ancestral gods [electronic resource] : modern Ukrainian Paganism as an alternative vision for a nation / Mariya Lesiv.

Montreal, Quebec : McGill-Queen's University Press , 2013.




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Wipro launches Google Gemini AI experience hub in Silicon Valley 

Facility will offer businesses access to Google Gemini’s Large Language Models for testing AI-driven use cases such as natural language understanding, image generation, and predictive analytics




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ACME Solar IPO sees mixed response, retail portion subscribed 2.4x 




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NSE awaiting NoC from SEBI before filing draft prospectus for IPO

Aims to strengthen commodities segment, predicts market cap to double in 10 years




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ACME Solar IPO oversubscribed, strong response from QIBs and retail investors

Reflects investor confidence in renewable energy sector; significant listing gains seen




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Hindalco ranked world’s most sustainable aluminium company

Hindalco achieves the distinction for the 5th consecutive year




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Ural shipments to India rise 10% in October as refinery maintenance spares more barrels

According to energy intelligence firm Vortexa, India’s crude oil imports from Russia were largely flat on a monthly and annual basis at 1.45 million barrels per day (mb/d) in October 2024, according to energy intelligence firm Vortexa




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Gold extends decline; investors await US data, Fed comments

Spot gold dropped 0.5 per cent to $2,669.22 per ounce, as of 0306 GMT. U.S. gold futures fell 0.7 per cent to $2,675.90



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Asian Paints Share Price Highlights November 11, 2024: Asian Paints stock closes 8% lower post Q2 results

Asian Paints Stock, Asian Paints Share Price Updates November 11, 2024: Shares of Asian Paints in focus 




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Rupee falls 1 paisa to all-time low of 84.38 against US dollar in early trade

Meanwhile, the dollar index was trading higher by 0.05 per cent at 105.05




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Market opens lower as China stimulus disappoints; Asian Paints slumps 8%

China’s announcement of a five-year package totaling 10 trillion yuan ($1.4 trillion) to tackle local government debt problems fell short of market expectations




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Asian Paints stock tumbles 9% following Q2 results

Asian Paints’ Q2 net profit declined 43.71% due to weak demand, material price inflation, material price inflation, and performances of the decorative and coatings business.




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Markets reverse early losses, Power Grid leads gains while Asian Paints tumbles

The market recovery came despite a weak opening influenced by China’s stimulus concerns and continued foreign investor selling




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LG to add Axis to arrange $1.5 billion Mumbai listing

The South Korean company has selected the Indian bank as it moves forward with a share sale in Mumbai, the people said, asking not to be identified because the matter is private




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Brokerages bullish on LIC post Q2 results; shares gain

The State-owned insurer recorded 12 per cent growth in net premium income at ₹1,19,901 crore during the quarter under review




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As production drops in Guatemala, Indian cardamom may gain on Ramadan demand

Prices projected to top ₹3,500 a kg during January-March 2025




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BSE, NSE end flat after volatile session; Asian Paints tanks 8% post earnings 

The indices recovered from early losses but failed to maintain momentum through the session




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SCI shares gain 7% on robust Q2 net profit

Revenue rose to ₹ 1,491.23 crore, compared to ₹ 1,161.89 crore in the previous year




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Biocon shares gain 9 per cent after USFDA inspection of Bengaluru unit

The scope of the inspection covered six distinct biological units, including four drug substance manufacturing facilities and two drug product manufacturing plants




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MF equity assets drop even as inflows remain strong

AUM hit by mark-to-market loss, inflows touch ₹Rs 41,887 cr




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Asian Paints earnings slump sparks doubt on some quality stocks in India

The emerging view is that likely immigration curbs may no longer hurt tech companies as much as they once did. At the same time, likely tax cuts could leave US companies with a bigger pool of money for discretionary spending, some of which might flow to Indian IT firms




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Crude oil futures trade lower as China stimulus measure fails to boost market 

At 9.57 am on Tuesday, January Brent oil futures were at $71.77, down by 0.08 per cent, and December crude oil futures on WTI (West Texas Intermediate) were at $67.97, down by 0.10 per cent




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Rupee falls 2 paise to all-time low of 84.40 against US dollar in early trade

At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 84.39 against the greenback, then fell further to an all-time low of 84.40, registering a fall of 2 paise over its previous close




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Ramco Cements stock gains 5% as Q2 results beat street estimates

Analysts offered mixed reviews; Jefferies issued an underperform rating with a target price reduction from ₹690 to ₹680, while Motilal Oswal maintained a neutral stance with a target of ₹880.




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Rupee drops lower, down 1 paisa at fresh all-time low of 84.39 against US dollar

Rupee pressured by continued foreign fund outflows and a firm dollar overseas




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Sensex, Nifty drop 1% on sustained foreign fund outflows, weak global trends

Sun Pharma, Infosys and ICICI Bank were the top gainers on the Sensex




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Lack of govt control on retail outlets blamed for soaring onion prices

Rains in Maharashtra delay kharif arrivals; prices likely to drop in a fortnight




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Swiggy’s stock market debut: Will it deliver listing gains?

With large IPOs like LIC and Hyundai India faltering, Swiggy’s listing today is expected to be muted, as analysts remain cautious amid subdued retail demand and challenging market conditions




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Kolkata rape-murder case highlights | SC asks WB govt. to furnish details on how civic police volunteers are hired

The top court remarked that the recruitment of civic police volunteers serves as a means of “granting political patronage”




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R.G. Kar case: Victim’s parents praise Supreme Court’s intervention on civic volunteers

On October 15, the top court raised questions about the role, hiring process, and authority of the civic volunteers in West Bengal; prime accused Sanjay Roy was a civic volunteer




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West Bengal’s Sundarbans Affairs Minister faces heat from locals over river embankment breach issues

The riverine Sunderbans region of South-coastal Bengal houses a wide network of earthen embankments, which regularly suffer breaches and decay especially during heavy rainfall, storms, and cyclones




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Durga Puja gone, wait begins in Kolkata now for book fair

The international book fair will be inaugurated on January 28 next year and go on till February 9.




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West Bengal-based buyers show shift towards solar, AI-powered technologies, says Amazon India

An analysis of buyer trends of this year’s Amazon Great Indian Festival sale so far has revealed an affinity of Bengal-based buyers towards renewable and artificial intelligence appliances like solar panels, single-equipment home gyms, robotic vacuum cleaners




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Health-insurance premium: Sustained efforts by West Bengal forced Centre's likely decision to exempt GST: Mamata Banerjee

The Chief Minister of West Bengal said the Central Government appears to be "under pressure" to cut taxes to benefit common people




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Uncertainty looms over Kolkata’s horse-drawn carriages

The fate of the British-era mode of transport is hanging in the balance with animal rights activists pushing for a ban, alleging mistreatment of horses, and historians seeking preservation of the tradition. The High Court has urged the West Bengal government to provide alternative livelihoods as owners, drivers struggle to survive amid poor demand




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Cyclone Dana highlights: Railways cancel more than 150 trains amid heavy rains in south Bengal

“More than 5,000 relief centres have been set up and they are expecting evacuation of around 10 lakh people,” says Odisha Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari




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Cyclonic storm Dana: Kolkata airport to suspend flight operations from 6 pm on October 24

The IMD said that the cyclone is likely to make landfall between Bhitarkanika National Park and Dhamra port in neighbouring Odisha on October 25




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Not upset about failing to meet Amit Shah, may get chance later: Parents of R.G. Kar victim

We understand that being the Union Home Minister, he has enormous responsibilities. He must be too hard-pressed to squeeze some time out for us during the day-long visit,” says the mother of the deceased doctor




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Bengal Governor calls all stakeholders to stand together against atrocities on women

Apart from Opposition leaders, leaders from the ruling Trinamool Congress too have raised questions over the recent spate of incidents of sexual assault on women in the State




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Mamata Banerjee reaches out to estranged brother on Bhai Phonta

The Trinamool Congress chairperson had in March this year said that she was disowning and snapping ties with her younger brother Swapan Banerjee after he expressed desire to contest from Howrah in the 2024 Lok Sabha election despite the party fielding Prasun Banerjee from the constituency




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FIR against Mithun Chakraborty for ‘provocative’ statements

The FIR based on complaint, which stated that Mithun Chakraborty’s speech on social media had exhorted people to violence




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West Bengal bypolls: Campaign picks up as political barbs fly thick and fast

BJP president Sukanta Majumdar targets police whereas Trinamool leader Firhad Hakim apologises  for comment on woman BJP leader




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Trinamool moves ECI against State BJP president, misuse of Central forces

The Trinamool Congress delegation also expressed dissatisfaction that the Election Commissioners were not available to meet the party delegation at ECI headquarters




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Calcutta HC allows Hindutva group to protest alleged atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh at rally in Kolkata

The development comes three months after Sheikh Hasina resigned as PM of Bangladesh and left the country, causing political turmoil in Bangladesh and creating ripples in the internal politics of West Bengal




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Feasibility and sustainability of emerging CCU pathways for formic acid production

Green Chem., 2024, 26,10982-10995
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC02507E, Paper
Tesfalem Aregawi Atsbha, Ha-Jun Yoon, Ali Cherif, Chul-Jin Lee
The thermo-catalytic pathway can be a competitive alternative to the conventional pathway. CO2 source and electricity source highly affected the GWI for the thermo-catalytic pathway and electrochemical reduction pathway respectively.
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Solid phase peptide synthesis using side-chain unprotected arginine and histidine with Oxyma Pure/TBEC in green solvents

Green Chem., 2024, 26,10929-10939
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC03209H, Paper
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Tommaso Fantoni, Andrea Orlandin, Ilaria Di Stefano, Marco Macis, Alessandra Tolomelli, Antonio Ricci, Walter Cabri, Lucia Ferrazzano
Oxyma Pure/TBEC coupling protocol in green solid phase peptide synthesis (GSPPS) eliminates protective groups on Arg and His, enhancing atom economy and reducing impurities during cleavage. The technology was extended to side-chain-free Tyr and Trp.
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Straightforward solid-phase modification of TiO2 with propylphosphonic acid via manual grinding and shaker mixing: enhancing modification degree by thermal control while improving atom economy

Green Chem., 2024, 26,10907-10920
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC03330B, Paper
Open Access
Kaimin Zhang, Jinxin Wang, Nick Gys, Elien Derveaux, Nahal Ghanemnia, Wouter Marchal, Peter Adriaensens, Vera Meynen
The straightforward manual grinding method achieves controllable grafting of organophosphonic acid onto TiO2, demonstrating its atom economy and greenness.
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Does enzymatic catalysis lead to more sustainable chemicals production? A life cycle sustainability assessment of isopropyl palmitate

Green Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC04514A, Paper
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Pieter Nachtergaele, Ozan Kocak, Yblin Roman Escobar, Jordy Motte, Dries Gabriels, Leopold Mottet, Jo Dewulf
A methodology is presented for assessing the life cycle sustainability of enzymatic catalysis for chemicals production. For IPP, lower environmental impacts, but higher costs and social risks were found for switching to enzymatic catalysis.
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