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Meet Kaun Banega Crorepati's first crorepati

'The moment he said my answer was right, I wanted to cry with happiness. But I did not want to cry in front of everyone and spoil my kajal. But I couldn't control my tears' Anamika Majumdar looks back at her winning moment on Kaun Banega Crorepati.







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CBSE: NEET 2017 will be counted as first attempt




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The gender leap: India sent its first woman athlete to the Olympics in 1924

While India began sending women athletes to the Olympics fairly early, a few countries started doing so as late as 2000




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Vir Das Will Be The First Indian To...

Vir Das will be the first Indian to host the 2024 International Emmys.




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Elizabeth Debicki Gets Her First Emmy

The Australian actress took home her first-ever Emmy trophy, winning Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Princess Diana in The Crown.




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Fours, fractures and first Test



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Theoretical insight into photodeactivation mechanisms of adenine–uracil and adenine–thymine nucleobase pairs

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2024, 26,27807-27816
DOI: 10.1039/D4CP02817A, Paper
Open Access
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Kinga Szkaradek, Robert W. Góra
Ab initio calculations elucidate plausible intramolecular photoinduced relaxation pathways involving ring puckering and an efficient intersystem crossing in A–U and A–T base pairs, potentially hindering electron-driven proton transfer detection.
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First-principles study on the lithiation process of amorphous SiO anode for Li-ion batteries with Bayesian optimization

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2024, 26,27561-27566
DOI: 10.1039/D4CP02533D, Paper
Ryoya Shintaku, Tomoyuki Tamura, Shogo Nogami, Masayuki Karasuyama, Takakazu Hirose
Bayesian optimization allows theoretical investigation of the lithiation process of amorphous SiO anode materials for lithium (Li) ion batteries (LIBs).
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Optimization of preparation conditions and design of device configurations for Cu3AsS4 solar cells: a combined study of first-principles calculations and SCAPS-1D device simulations

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4CP03392B, Paper
Yi Huang, Changqing Lin, Yang Xue, Bingyuan Huang, Dan Huang
Former studies have investigated the band structure and optoelectronic properties of Cu3AsS4 and suggested that it is a promising photovoltaic (PV) absorber. However, its power conversion efficiency (PCE) from experiments...
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Effects of surface oxygen vacancy on CO2 adsorption and its activation towards C2H4 using metal (Cu, Pd, CuPd) cluster-loaded TiO2 catalysts: A first principles study

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4CP03507K, Paper
Sajjad Hussain, Lina Zhang, Zhengzheng Xie, Jianjun Yang, Qiuye Li
The conversion of the highly selective CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR) into desired value-added multicarbon compounds, like C2H4, is crucial, but it is mainly constrained by high energy barrier for C-C...
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First-principles study on stability, electronic and optical properties of 2D SbXY (X=Se/Te, Y=I/Br)Janus layers

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4CP04077E, Paper
Anjana E Sudheer , Amrendra Kumar, Tejaswini G, Muthu Vallinayagam, Matthias Posselt, Matthias Zschornak, Chinnathambi Kamal, D. Murali
Motivated by the exceptional optoelectronic properties of 2D Janus layers (JLs), we explore the properties of group Va antimony-based JLs SbXY (X=Se/Te, Y=I/Br). From the Bader charges, the elec-tric dipole...
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Intermolecular Hydrogen Bonding Delineates Stability of Non-canonical Adenine Base Pairs: A First-Principles Study

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4CP02875A, Paper
Nicholas Adu-Effah, Nabanita Saikia
Non-canonical nucleobase pairs differ from canonical Watson-Crick (WC) pairs in their hydrogen bonding patterns. This study uses density functional theory with empirical dispersion correction to examine the stability and electronic...
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A walk down the queer side of Varanasi | Debashish Paul’s first solo exhibition

The artist explores his identity, and highlights self-doubt, desire and societal dissonance through performance images, sketches and sculptures




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Hyrox races launch in India with first event scheduled for 2025 in Mumbai

Hyrox, the world series of indoor hybrid fitness racing, launched in India on October 17 this year. The first race is scheduled for May 3, 2025, in Mumbai




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Financial planning crucial for first-time buyers



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Mechanistic studies on single-electron transfer in frustrated Lewis pairs and its application to main-group chemistry

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CS00185K, Tutorial Review
Open Access
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Lars J. C. van der Zee, Jelle Hofman, Joost M. van Gaalen, J. Chris Slootweg
Here, we discuss predicting thermal and photoinduced single-electron transfer (SET) in frustrated Lewis pairs (FLPs) and characterizing the resulting radical pair. We then extend these methods' application to main-group chemistry.
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Daruvala scores his first points in Formula E at Misano ePrix




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Formula One | A topsy-turvy first half sets up for an intriguing home stretch

Red Bull started the year looking mighty and expected to cruise to the world titles, but now has rivals McLaren and Mercedes breathing down its neck; if McLaren continues its recent form, it could very well clinch its first constructors’ crown since 1998 and knock the reigning champion off its perch




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Brilliant Norris consigns Verstappen to a first-ever loss at home

It was the first time since the race returned to the calendar in 2021 that Verstappen had not triumphed at Zandvoort and extended his losing streak this season to five races.




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Chennai gears up for India’s first-ever night street race

The Government of Tamil Nadu, through the Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu (SDAT), will conduct the second round of the Indian Racing Festival on August 31 and September 1 at the 3.5-km Chennai Formula Racing Circuit




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Indian racing festival 2024 hits Chennai with Formula 4 and India’s first night race

Experience the thrill of high-octane racing as the Indian Racing Festival 2024 revs up Chennai 




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Everything you need to know about India’s first high-voltage e-motorcycle Raptee.HV T30

This Chennai-based startup has introduced the country’s first high-voltage electric two-wheeler, a machine that merges electric car technology with motorcycle performance




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Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India unveils India’s first 300cc flex-fuel bike 

Honda Motorcycle &and Scooter India has launched the new CB300F Flex-Fuel, marking a notable step towards environmentally friendly mobility solutions in India. The motorcycle is India’s first 300cc flex-fuel vehicle and aligns with the country’s broader goals of promoting greener technologies. 




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INTERVIEW | India needs to do well in the first three matches in Paris: Herman Kruis

The Dutchman believes that although Indian hockey, in the last eight years, has taken a very big step forward, the bigger need is to develop coaches at the grassroots level so the basics are taught right; the High Performance Director also stresses on the need for better infrastructure




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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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HIL to return after 7 long years; women's event added for first time

While the men's competition will have eight teams, six sides will feature in women's event which is being held for the first time.




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When empty chairs became teachers in Telengana

Telangana villagers garland empty chairs to protest lack of staff in schools.




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Who goes first?

When the teacher drops a question in class, there’s usually a hush… why this reluctance?




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How to spacewalk : step-by-step with shuttle astronauts / created by Kathryn D. Sullivan, the first American woman to walk in space, and Michael J. Rosen ; illustrated with images from NASA and drawings by Michael J. Rosen

Sullivan, Kathy, 1951- author




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‘We hope to see the first public offering in agritech next year’

Why VC firm Omnivore is betting on agritech, rural fintech




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What comes first — a company or its founders?

Why a start-up must have first right over all scarce resources




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Theobroma, Mumbai’s popular patisserie, opens its first outlet in Chennai

After 100 outlets across the country, Theobroma opens its first patisserie in the city, in Anna Nagar. The second will open in Nungambakkam next week and feature all the favourites



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First-principles prediction of a direct Z-scheme WSe2/HfS2 van der Waals heterostructure for overall photocatalytic water decomposition

CrystEngComm, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00267A, Paper
Yan Zhang, Zhi-Bo Qiang, Jian-Xin Ding, Kang-Xin Xie, Li Duan, Lei Ni
The direct Z-scheme heterostructures photocatalyst has been validated as an efficacious approach for addressing the energy source issues and environmental challenges. This manuscript employs the first-principles to scrutinize singular-layer WSe2...
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Meta’s Threads rolls out, Mark challenges Elon with first Twitter post in decade

Mark challenges Elon with Twitter post




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Sugar output a tad lower in first 45 days of current season

Late start for sugar mills in west; lower exports following resumption this month




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GST payers get communication to first show irreversible ITC and then reverse, experts advise caution in filing Nov GSTR-3B

In August 2022 this year, Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Custom (CBIC) issued a detailed clarification on reporting of information about reversal of ITC as well as ineligible ITC




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Maharashtra Assembly elections 2024: NCP releases first list, Ajit Pawar to contest from Baramati

Deputy CM Ajit Pawar is expected to face his nephew, Yugendra Pawar of the NCP (SP), marking the second political battle within the Pawar family over control of Baramati seat; 38 candidates in first list, including 26 sitting MLAs




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Rakul-Jackky's First Ganpati

Film folk celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi by bringing Lord Ganesha home and making beautiful memories on social media.






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Chennai's Thirst




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Kerala first seaplane service to be launched at Kochi on Monday




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Seaplane tourism takes off in Kerala after first plane touches down




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PIX: Spain's first transgender football team

Fenix's first game of the season on September 21 ended with a 19-0 defeat. But for its fans and players, trans men having the right to play their favourite sport on equal terms is far more important than the score.




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PIX: Man United log first Europa League win

The win leaves United in 15th place in the Europa League standings on six points from four games.




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Cognizant’s Synapse skilling initiative impacts 275,000 individuals in its first year

The rapid progress of Synapse comes at a time when there is a growing desire from organisations to train and redevelop talent




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IT sector records positive net hiring from top four firms for first time in two years

Despite this positive trend, industry experts caution that the current demand environment remains uncertain, and graduates have expressed frustrations over delayed joining dates