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Ranji Trophy | Sudip’s unbeaten ton, the silver-lining in Karnataka-Bengal stalemate

Saha’s fifty quashes hopes of a comeback by the hosts; Smaran, Shreyas and Manish take their side to safety after a shaky start; Mayank puts the onus on the batters to iron out their flaws




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Pankaj Advani bags record 28th World Billiards title




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With nothing to lose, India will be a dangerous side now, says Ajay Jadeja

Ajay Jadeja, emphasising India’s edge, said: “We may not reach the World Test Championship final, but I believe we can secure the series win.




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Don't judge Kohli on current form, Australia series could change it all: Ricky Ponting

The much-awaited series against Pat Cummins' Australia will commence in Perth on November 22 and Kohli, as always, will be a vital cog in India's scheme of things if they are to retain the prestigious trophy




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Vinícius nets hat trick in win as three Real Madrid players go down injured; Militão tears ACL

Vinícius Júnior shines with hat trick in Real Madrid win overshadowed by Militão ACL injury in La Liga.




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Morning Digest: Unidentified terrorist killed in encounter in J&K’s Sopore; Biden, Trump to meet in the White House on November 13, and more

Here is a select list of stories to start the day




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Junior men’s hockey World Cup: Tamil Nadu likely to host

The junior men’s hockey world cup will be held in November-December 2025.




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Chennai Grandmasters | Chithambaram downs Arjun, throws the title race wide open

With this win, Chithambaram (3.5) has joined Iranian Tabatabaei (3.5) to trail leaders Arjun (4) and Aronian (4) by just half a point




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Benjamin Bonzi fells Norrie in Metz for first ATP title

The 28-year-old Benjamin Bonzi had climbed to number 42 in the world in 2023 as he reached two ATP finals, but had not won a match in the main draw of an ATP event this year




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U Mumba edge past UP Yoddhas in thrilling PKL match, Haryana Steelers beat Gujarat Giants




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Sindhu, Lakshya Sen hope to regain form at Kumamoto Masters Japan

P.V. Sindhu and Lakshya Sen have struggled to find their best form since disappointing performances at the Paris Olympics.




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Jiri Privratsky beats Smit Moradiya by 0.1 point for air rifle gold

Well-known shooters Umamahesh Maddineni and Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar were pushed out of the medals table, the little-known Smit shot brilliantly in the climax




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Ranji Trophy | Badoni replaces Himmat as Delhi captain

Badoni’s first game as skipper will be against Jharkhand at the Arun Jaitley Stadium beginning on Wednesday




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Krishvi, Juliet Rose, This Is Gold and Bohemian Star please




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Rajangad Bawa — doing everything in his power to make up for lost time

The breakout star of the U-19 World Cup two years ago talks about the attention, the adulation and his struggles with a shoulder tear; the hard road back to the top, NCA’s guidance and looking up to Hardik Pandya




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Jannik Sinner finishes 2024 at No. 1 in ATP rankings, awarded trophy

The 23-year-old Sinner is the 19th different player to claim the year-end honour and the 29th man overall to be No. 1.




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Mohammed Shami to return to competitive cricket; to play for Bengal against M.P. in Ranji Trophy

India have opted for a largely untested pace attack for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy with rookies such as Akash Deep, Harshit Rana, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Prasidh Krishna backing senior pros Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj.




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Border-Gavaskar trophy: Tim Paine backs Dhruv Jurel to play in Test series against Australia

Paine, who coached Australia A in the recent series against India A, witnessed Jurel's exploits in the second 'unofficial' Test where the 23-year-old scored an 80 and 68 at Melbourne.




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Dev Javia recovers to outwit Rethin Pranav




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VVIP visits and traffic jams: Time to think out of the box?




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Synergistic effect of the heterojunction g-C3N4/Bi2MoO6/clinoptilolite to enhance the photocatalytic degradation of antibiotics in water in the presence of persulfate

Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2024, 10,2665-2687
DOI: 10.1039/D4EW00549J, Paper
Phuong Thu Le, Thu Phuong Nguyen, Thi Hai Do, Hong Nam Nguyen, Thi Mai Thanh Dinh, Thi Thuy Phan, Toshiki Tsubota, Trung Dung Nguyen
Proposed mechanism of OTC photocatalytic degradation by the CNBC-30/PDS/Vis system.
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A comprehensive study on the physicochemical characteristics of faecal sludge from septic tank and single pit latrine facilities in a typical semi-urban Indian town: a case study of Rajasthan, India

Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2024, 10,2906-2928
DOI: 10.1039/D4EW00127C, Paper
Open Access
Harishvar Jothinathan, Ajit Pratap Singh
Faecal sludge (FS) samples were analysed to assess their characteristics. FS has high chemical oxygen demand, ranging from 4406 to 160 000 mg l−1, influenced by sludge age, sanitation type, and inflow/outflow to onsite sanitation contaminants.
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Investigating water quality and preservation strategies in Abuja's distribution system: a Nigerian case study

Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2024, 10,2869-2881
DOI: 10.1039/D4EW00613E, Paper
Begmyrat Kulmedov, Lucy Achobe Akaiku, Onyebuchi Nwabueze Mogbo
The study explores how treated water quality degrades during distribution due to pipe material release and biofilm formation, with a focus on intermittent supply systems and the decreasing effectiveness of disinfectants.
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Tata Projects sees green hydrogen, green ammonia, pump storage hydro as pillars of growth

“Sustainability is a critical element for us and we see in this sustainability journey, a lot of opportunities will open up in new sectors,” said Vinayak Pai, MD & CEO, Tata Projects in an interview




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Adar Poonawalla to acquire 50% of Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions for ₹1,000 crore

According to a statement, Karan Johar as the executive chairman will spearhead the company’s creative vision




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Supreme Court to pronounce verdict in Byju’s case on October 23

During back-to-back hearing in the case, the apex court had questioned whether the BCCI could be allowed to strike a “personal agreement” with Byju’s promoter and “walk away” with its money.




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Bajaj Finserv Q2 net profit grows 8% to ₹2,087 crore

Consolidated total income of the company for the period grew 30% to ₹33,704 crore as compared with ₹26,023 crore a year ago




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Zydus Lifesciences gets WHO prequalification for Typhoid Vi conjugate vaccine

Zydus Lifesciences’ ZyVac TCV receives WHO prequalification, eligible for U.N. procurement, combating typhoid fever in high-risk regions




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Jaguar Land Rover opens Open Innovation Hub in India to accelerate electrification, AI and autonomous driving

Jaguar Land Rover’s Open Innovation Hub will bring together industry, government, academia, and other parties




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Disney Hotstar head Sajith Sivanandan quits after India merger with Reliance: Report

The leadership has yet to decide if JioCinema will continue as a separate app, said two of the sources, who all spoke on condition of anonymity, as the discussions are private




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Godrej Properties emerges as the highest bidder for luxury housing plot in Gurugram 

The housing plot, measuring 7.5 acres is located in the Golf Course Road micro-market and will offer a development potential of over 1.7 million square feet, comprising of luxury residential apartments of varied configurations




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L&T bags 'significant' order for global nuclear fusion project

The company classifies a 'significant order' as orders valued between ₹1,000 crore and ₹2,500 crore




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Reliance to move Dubai crude team back to India in global trade rejig: Report

The relocation of its crude trading team by the end of this year comes after the private refiner secured long-term oil supplies from Russia, reducing the need to buy spot cargoes




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JSW Steel Q2 net profit falls more than 85% to ₹404 crore; output grows 7% to 6.77 MT

“The total income decreased to ₹39,837 crore in the second quarter of the current fiscal as against ₹44,821 crore a year ago,” JSW Steel said in a regulatory filing




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Ambuja Cements Q2 net profit falls 42% to ₹456 crore

The company’s revenue from operations for the quarter ending September 30, 2024 grew marginally to ₹7,516 crore as compared with ₹7,424 crore in the same period last year




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NTPC, ONGC green arms form 50:50 JV for renewable energy play

“The JVC will also seek opportunities to acquire renewable energy assets and will also consider participation in upcoming offshore wind tenders in Tamil Nadu and Gujrat,” a statement said 




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Israel signs deal to acquire 25 F-15 fighter jets from Boeing Co

Delivery of the F-15 aircraft will begin in 2031, with 4-6 aircraft to be supplied annually




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SBI Q2 net profit jumps 23% to ₹19,782 cr

The consolidated net profit for the corresponding period last year stood at ₹16,099 crore.




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Ambuja Cements seeks CCI nod to acquire majority stake in Orient Cement

Assuming full acceptance of open offer, the stake of Ambuja Cements will stand at 72.8%, said a notice filed with the CCI on Friday




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Industrial output returns to positive trajectory in September

The Index of Industrial Production inched up 0.7% from August levels to touch 146.7, but this was still the second weakest output level since December 2023.




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BCCI tells NCLT that it will move application for withdrawal of insolvency plea against Byju’s

Last month, Supreme Court had set aside a judgement of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) allowing a ₹158 crore settlement between ed-tech firm Byju’s with the BCCI.




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Digital University Kerala presents report on digital transformation study of judicial systems to Kerala High Court

DUK Vice-Chancellor emphasises the report’s focus on harnessing cutting-edge technology to streamline the judicial process, reduce case pendency and optimise case management workflows.




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Palakkad Assembly by-poll: CPI(M)-BJP move to exploit ‘dissension’ in Congress over Mamkootathil’s candidature

The parties spotlight a letter ostensibly written by the District Congress Committee to the party’s national leadership requesting K. Muraleedharan’s candidature in Palakkad. Mr. Muraleedharan later confirms that his name was on the DCC list.




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Digital creator Gokul Raj’s takes on everyday life appeal to all ages with relatable Kerala sketches

The former radio and television jockey usually does a solo act that looks at the funny side of domestic life



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Thiruvananthapuram to host major film preservation and restoration workshop

The dire state of film preservation in India led Dungarpur to set up the Film Heritage Foundation in 2014, for the conservation, preservation and restoration of films




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LDF seeks to exploit disclosure against BJP leadership in Kodakara hawala case

Chief Minister asks State police to explore legal options for reinvestigation. Government has resolved to flag alleged laxity on the part of ED, I-T department in pursuing case with Centre




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‘Vanitha Junction’ campaign launched in Thiruvananthapuram district




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Sharon Raj murder case: key digital evidence links Greeshma to the poisoning




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World Bank approval for ₹2,365.5-crore KERA project: Agriculture Minister P. Prasad




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S.D. Biju chosen for Dr. Kamarudeen Environmental Award