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Tearful Mahesh Babu At Father's Funeral

Superstar Krishna passed into the ages on November 15, sending the Telugu film industry in a state of mourning.




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Uorfi Javed interview: Men follow me, women stalk me

The viral influencer talks about her role in MTV Splitsvilla and her sartorial innovations, which incorporate unexpected quirks — from a black dress with mechanical birds to an outfit with a glow in the dark planetary system




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Perfect geometry

An interface of interlocking triangles, snake hoods and more… a look at the sprawling Sri Yantra Maha Meru Temple, Amarkantak, by Chitra Ramaswamy




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Budget 2024 | An action-oriented Budget, with the mantra of reforming, performing and transforming India

The continued focus on increased capital investments will result in generation of employment opportunities while MSME-centric initiatives will help them compete globally; the Budget also promotes sustainable growth  




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With non-performing loans easing, ARCs brace for tough FY25

As the asset under management of private ARCs is expected to contract by 7-10%, redemptions are predicted to remain robust. 



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OPPO Reno10 Pro+ review: A picture perfect prodigy? 

The latest photography-focused flagship promises to bring in both style and substance




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Max performance, on a budget? Realme GT 6T review

A look at the last power-focused smartphone from a company that generally does mid-rangers well!




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Jóhann Jóhannsson's powerful music-narrative




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EaseMyTrip teams up with Hyperface to boost credit card services

The collaboration will support EaseMyTrip’s existing co-branded credit and debit card programs with its bank partners, while also paving the way for new co-branded credit card launches




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Fisherfolks block Pamban Road bridge pressing for release of fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy




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iPhone 16 Pro Max Review: Bigger, more powerful, and ready for on-device AI

Apple’s iPhone 16 Pro Max gets a class-leading chipset to handle on-device AI and a bigger battery that keeps the charge on longer. The camera control and post-production audio mixing features make this an upgrade-worthy premium handset




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Fifth Indian Open of Surfing: Catch the waves in Mangaluru from May 31

The event, organized by the Surfing Swami Foundation and hosted by the Mantra Surf Club, will feature top Indiansurfers competing in various categories




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Dominant performances: T20 World Cup’s most prolific players and record holders

The T20 World Cup has witnessed some outstanding performances from top batsmen, bowlers, and wicketkeepers. From the most sixes to leading wicket-takers and wicketkeepers with the most dismissals, the tournament has seen remarkable feats




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World's first parastronaut hails Paralympics' 'powerful platform'

McFall was visiting Thailand at the age of 19 when a motorcycle accident led to the amputation of his right leg above the knee and ended his hopes of a career in the army




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Thanks to plenty of firsts and proven performers, India emerges as Paralympic power in Paris

Seven of these 29 medals are gold, which is another first for the country that started to make its presence felt only in the 2016 edition, where it won four medals




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Past perfect

A curated show of antique furniture and collectibles in the city that takes your breath away




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The perfect bed

Teja Lele Desai's tips on how to recreate the comfort of hotel beds at home




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‘You Can’t Stop Change’: Arundhati Bhattacharya on AI’s Impact on Jobs and the Need for Upskilling in India’s Tech Future | The Interface podcast

Arundhati Bhattacharya joins John Xavier to discuss the challenge of deploying cloud-based AI applications in public sector banks in India.




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Chemistry in Pictures: Colorful chromium




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Release of U.S. study on health effects of perfluorinated compounds sought




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EPA gears up for controlling poly- and perfluorochemical pollution

Agency plans legal limit on four PFASs in drinking water, creating liability for PFOS and PFOA contamination




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Colorful hair dyes from blackcurrants

Semipermanent color from anthocyanins in fruit skins are a natural alternative to petroleum-derived dyes




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Giving enzymes floppy surfaces can enhance their activity

Added surface glycine residues cause partial unfolding that adapts enyzyme to low temperatures




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Renewable chemical maker Avantium tries for an encore performance

After attracting BASF, catalysis expert seeks other partners for a new batch of projects




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U.S. report proposes lower safe level for perfluorochemical exposure

ATSDR daily dose numbers for PFOS and PFOA are one-tenth those of EPA




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Magnets tune the friction of a designed surface

Multifunctional surfaces could control liquid and particle movement in microfluidics or pipes




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Making molecular movies at Europe’s powerful X-ray laser facility

Although some kinks are still being worked out, the European XFEL is now giving researchers an unprecedented view of the inner workings of molecules and materials




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The Rs 4.17 cr Bentley Bentayga offers a perfect ride

The Bentayga can go from a standstill to 100 km/hr in 4.5 seconds, and, if you can keep your foot down, the speedometer will climb all the way to 290 km/hr!




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Ratan Tata's last rites performed with state honours

The final rites of renowned industrialist and philanthropist Ratan Tata were performed with full state honours at a central Mumbai crematorium on Thursday evening.The Mumbai police paid tribute to Tata with a gun salute.




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ColorFit 4 Pro from Noise: Bluetooth calling on a budget

This basic smartwatch tracks a lot of parameters and also lets you easily call contacts from your wrist




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Q2 Results Highlights: SBI, LIC, Tata Motors, Ashok Leyland, MRF, Ola Electric, others

Q2 Results 2024 Updates: Here are the updates on the Q2 financial results of some of India’s major companies, including State Bank of India, Life Insurance Corporation of India, Tata Motors, Power Finance Corporation, Ashok Leyland, MRF, Ola Electric Mobility, and others. These results offer critical insights into each company’s performance and market outlook, impacting sectors such as banking, automotive, and electric mobility. Follow along for the latest details on revenue, profit margins, growth strategies, and industry trends as companies announce their quarterly performance.




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MRF Q2 results: 20% profit drop to ₹455 crore amid rising costs

The board has declared an interim dividend of ₹3 per share for FY25




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Research progress on photocatalytic, electrocatalytic and photoelectrocatalytic selective oxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural

Green Chem., 2024, 26,10739-10773
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC03597F, Critical Review
Yang An, Tao Lei, Weiyi Jiang, Huan Pang
This paper summarizes the latest research progress in selective photocatalytic, electrocatalytic, and photoelectrocatalytic oxidation of HMF, along with the reaction mechanisms, advantages, and challenges faced during selective HMF oxidation.
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Lipase-entrapped colloidosomes with light-responsive wettability for efficient and recyclable Pickering interfacial biocatalysis

Green Chem., 2024, 26,10824-10828
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC03982C, Communication
Dingyi Yang, Qi Zeng, Kaiwen Tan, Haoyue Hou, Xingyuan Fang, Chenlong Guo, Hao Yuan, Tao Meng
We prepared lipase-entrapped TiO2 colloidosomes with excellent recyclability for light-responsive Pickering interfacial biocatalysis, providing a green, recyclable and efficient Pickering interfacial biocatalysis platform.
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A Comparative Study of 5-(Chloromethyl)furfural and 5-(Hydroxymethyl)furfural

Green Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC04609A, Tutorial Review
Sabah Karimi, Saeideh Gharouni Fattah, Zheng Li, Miao Zuo, Mahmoud Nasrollahzadeh, Xianhai Zeng
There has been a growth in research focusing on versatile platform molecules from biomass, such as 5-(chloromethyl)furfural (CMF) and 5-(hydroxymethyl)furfural (HMF), since they can produce a wide range of beneficial...
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Green dipolar aprotic solvents for the dynamic polycondensation of high-performance polyimide membranes

Green Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC04279D, Paper
Open Access
E. San José, M. R. de la Viuda, F. J. Carmona, C. Soto, L. Palacio, P. Prádanos, A. Hernández, A. Tena
Guidelines for the evaluation of green solvents were revisited and integrated into a decision diagram. GVL, Cyrene™, DMC, NOP, DEC, DMI, GBL, NBP, Rhodiasolv® PolarClean, and DMSO showed the potential to substitute hazardous polar aprotic solvents.
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Continuous production of 1,2-pentanediol from furfuryl alcohol over highly stable bimetallic Ni–Sn alloy catalysts

Green Chem., 2024, 26,11164-11176
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC02757D, Paper
Ajaysing S. Nimbalkar, Kyung-Ryul Oh, Do-Young Hong, Byung Gyu Park, Maeum Lee, Dong Won Hwang, Ali Awad, Pravin P. Upare, Seung Ju Han, Young Kyu Hwang
A bimetallic NiSn/ZnO catalyst converts biomass-derived furfuryl alcohol into 1,2-PDO continuously, yielding 91.0% over 400 hours.
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Thermodynamically stable synthesis of high entropy alloys and efficiently catalyzed oxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural into 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid under base-free conditions

Green Chem., 2024, 26,11316-11327
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC04186K, Paper
Guangqiang Lv, Shan Liu, Xiaoyan Chen, Mengxin Chen, Yanjuan Wu, Yuji Gao, Shuai Wang, Furong Tao, Jingui Wang, Liwei Niu
In a completely non-alkaline aqueous system, a high-entropy alloy catalyst composed of FeCoNiCuGaPt activates O2 and H2O molecules to form hydroxyl radicals (˙OH) and efficiently oxidizes 5-hydroxymethylfurfural into 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid.
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A paired alkaline electrolyzer for furfural oxidation and hydrogen evolution over noble metal-free NiFe/Ni and Co/MXene catalysts

Green Chem., 2024, 26,11351-11363
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC04447A, Paper
Open Access
Xiaopeng Liu, Mohammad Albloushi, Michael Galvin, Connor W. Schroeder, Yue Wu, Wenzhen Li
A paired alkaline electrolyzer with non-noble metal catalysts was developed, demonstrating higher performances of furfural oxidation on NiFe/Ni foam at the anode and hydrogen evolution on Co/MXene at the cathode under practical current densities.
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Correction: Continuous production of 1,2-pentanediol from furfuryl alcohol over highly stable bimetallic Ni–Sn alloy catalysts

Green Chem., 2024, 26,11364-11364
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC90117G, Correction
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Ajaysing S. Nimbalkar, Kyung-Ryul Oh, Do-Young Hong, Byung Gyu Park, Maeum Lee, Dong Won Hwang, Ali Awad, Pravin P. Upare, Seung Ju Han, Young Kyu Hwang
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1D/3D hierarchical carbon skeleton confined NiFe nanoparticles with optimized three-phase interfaces as tri-functional electrocatalysts

Green Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC04466E, Paper
Yuqing Chen, Binyang Liu, Xuesong Liu, Jiahui Ye, Kuan Deng, Chengjie Wu, Qiang Niu, Tao Yang, Wen Tian, Junyi Ji
Multilevel 1D/3D CNTs/carbon spheres with hydrophilicity can promote the infiltration of an electrolyte into the interior and guide bubble diffusion, thus constructing an optimal gas–solid–liquid interface to enhance the electrocatalytic process.
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Performance of Indians and overseas players in the IPL

Chris Gayle, AB de Villiers, David Warner, and Andre Russell have the best numbers, while M.S. Dhoni, K.L. Rahul, and Rishabh Pant are the top Indian performers.




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‘Only performance matters’: Neil Bhoopalam

Actor Neil Bhoopalam on playing a young prime minister in “24” and how good digital content can change the dynamics of entertainment industry




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Chopped to perfection

New York-based Indian chef Aarthi Sampath on winning a hit TV show and her desire to showcase the versatility of Indian cooking




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You’re doing well in the IPL, so why can’t you perform at the international level? Sanju Samson opens up about failures and self-doubt




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Madras Guild of Performing Arts’ debut concert in Chennai will feature festive music

The event at Women’s Christian College has choirs performing music across genres




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Madras Day | A Chennai fisherwoman shows how to make the perfect fish curry

U Valli, a senior fisherwoman from Kasimedu, makes meen kozhambu and the elaborate thithippu that is specific to fisher families




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Pearl Jewelry-Perfect Gift for Christmas




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Impress Your Employer with a Perfect CV

Writing a perfect CV is the road to your dream job. Poorly crafted curriculum vitae might ruin your first impression in front of the HR team. Take a look at these tips that can help you to write an impressive CV.