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IT/ITEeS demand for hybrid work model continuation in SEZs beyond Dec 31 being considered: Govt sources

Some units want long-term flexibility but government only open to only periodic extension




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Deconstructive annulation mediated one-pot synthesis of xanthene derivatives

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00093E, Paper
Balasubramaniyam Manikandan, Subbiah Thamotharan, Olivier Blacque, Subramaniapillai Selva Ganesan
One-pot, two-step methodology utilized for the sequential C–O/C–N cleavage followed by intramolecular/intermolecular annulation reaction.
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Catalytic asymmetric construction of helicenes via transformation of biaryls

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00012A, Review Article
Peiling Fan, Lun Li, Deyun Qian
Chiral helicenes can be built by catalytic asymmetric transformation of pre-existing, easily accessible biaryl precursors using conceptually novel strategies such as olefin metathesis, alkyne hydroarylation, C–X coupling, and C–H functionalization.
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DFT investigation of the DDQ-catalytic mechanism for constructing C–O bonds

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00346B, Paper
Xiu-Fang Zheng, Da-Gang Zhou, Li-Jun Yang
The DDQ-catalytic mechanisms for constructing C–O bonds via H2O and CH3OH as oxygen sources have been investigated with DFT.
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Palladium-catalyzed (Z)-selective allylation of phosphine oxides with vinylethylene carbonates to construct phosphorus allyl alcohols

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, 22,3068-3072
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00354C, Paper
Hua Huang, Yi-Qi Wu, Lu-Yao Han, Lu Jiang, Zhuo-Zhuo Zhang, Xiang Zhang, Bo Han, Wei Huang, Jun-Long Li
A general and efficient method for the highly stereoselective synthesis of (Z)-phosphorus allylalcohols has been developed using the Pd-catalyzed cross-coupling of phosphine oxides with vinylethylene carbonates.
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Iron-catalyzed selective construction of indole derivatives via oxidative C(sp3)–H functionalization of indolin-2-ones

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, 22,3073-3079
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00133H, Paper
Wei Chen, Lang-Qi Wen, Xiao-Bing Lu, Hui Zhou
We have developed a clean and efficient iron-catalyzed C(sp3)–H functionalization of indolin-2-ones for the chemodivergent synthesis of value-added indole derivatives, including isatins, and symmetrical and non-symmetrical isoindigos.
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Crypto firm Consensys to cut 20% of workforce amid macroeconomic, regulatory headwinds

The crypto firm added that elevated interest rates, inflationary pressures, and tightening liquidity have created a more “cautious macroeconomic environment”




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Centre eyes ‘presumed consent’ for cornea retrieval in hospital deaths

THOTA may be amended to facilitate retrieval of cornea from all Indians who die in hospitals, without family consent. 




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World Stroke Day: NIMHANS study finds that part of sleep apnoea burden is a consequence of stroke

Most patients with stroke are not evaluated for sleep apnea; this is an issue that needs to be addressed by the scientific community, doctors at NIMHANS, Bengaluru said




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The dilemmas of a consultant

Safeguard your professionalism by recognising your strengths and standing firm in the way you conduct business




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Ahead of Telangana election, Turmeric Board constituted

The Board is expected to help develop and grow the spice’s market in India, which controls over 62% share of the turmeric world trade




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CM exhorts Godrej Agrovet to explore potential in real state, furniture and consumers goods sectors in Telangana

Govt prepared to extend necessary support to the company in expanding its oil palm and dairy businesses 




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‘MSP guarantee can nudge farmers to diversify beyond paddy and wheat, bolster incomes and consumption’




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Don’t consider our discipline and preference for dialogue as weakness: RSS farmers body tells government

BKS terms the government’s attitude towards farmers’ demands “regrettable”; seeks MSPs, abolition of GST on agri inputs, and increase in Kisan Samman Nidhi income support payments for farmers




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National Engineering & Construction Recruitment Exhibition

Exhibition: 20 Apr 2018 - 21 Apr 2018, NEC, Birmingham, United Kingdom.




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HP launches its first consumer PCs made with ‘recycled plastics’

The new Pavilion is powered by 11th Gen Intel Core processors with Intel Iris Xe graphics



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Lenovo launches ‘Lenovo Aware’ smart learning solution for consumers

Will come pre-bundled with IdeaPad Slim 3i and IdeaPad Slim 5i laptops




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Good word guide : the fast way to correct English - spelling, punctuation, grammar and usage / edited by Martin H. Manser ; foreword by Martin Cutts, Plain Language Commission ; consultant editors, Jonathon Green and Betty Kirkpatrick ; compilers, Rosalin

London : A & C Black, 2007.




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The Red Army in Romania / Constantin Hlihor and Ioan Scurtu.

Iași : Center for Romanian Studies, 2000.




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L'autorité dans la pensée musulmane : le concept d'Ijma (consensus) et la problématique de l'autorité / par Camille Mansour.

Paris : Librairie philosophique J. Vrin, 1975.




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Porphyrin-linked graphdiyne as a substrate for constructing single-atom catalysts with transition metals towards oxygen reduction reactions and oxygen evolution reactions

Mater. Chem. Front., 2024, 8,3741-3746
DOI: 10.1039/D4QM00555D, Research Article
Jiejie Ping, Mei Wu, Manyu Liu, Yan Jiang, Wenhui Shang, Menggai Jiao, Jiahao Ruan, Nan Wang, Zhiyu Jia
Porphyrin-linked graphdiyne anchored with transition metals exhibits outstanding electrochemical performance, attributed to the modifications in the coordination environment.
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Retail reinvented with IKEA: How consumer behaviour has evolved | WIRED Smarter

Barbara Martin-Coppola, Chief Digital Officer at IKEA joined us at WIRED Smarter 2020 to share IKEA's key learnings from 2020 which include: the need to take care of people, how to build a resilient business and how to do business while enabling a healthy planet.. "It is precisely in times of crisis when we can perform and come out stronger" ABOUT WIRED SMARTER Curated by WIRED’s award-winning editorial team, WIRED Smarter gathers the disruptive minds across business, technology, retail, finance and politics to investigate how innovation, technological advances and world events are changing the way we interact with customers. CONNECT WITH WIRED Events: http://wired.uk/events Subscribe for Events Information: http://wired.uk/signup Web: http://bit.ly/VideoWired Twitter: http://bit.ly/TwitterWired Facebook: http://bit.ly/FacebookWired Instagram: http://bit.ly/InstagramWired Magazine: http://bit.ly/MagazineWired Newsletter: http://bit.ly/NewslettersWired




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What is the science behind unconscious bias? | WIRED Live

The term ‘unconscious bias’ has become a staple within diversity and inclusion initiatives – but what is the science behind it, and how does it really impact us as a society? Dr Pragya Agarwal, Behavioural Scientist offers a new perspective focused on the neuroscience behind unconscious bias at WIRED Live 2021. "The first step is to acknowledge that we are biased, and carry bias in our lives"




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How Online Conspiracy Groups Compare to Cults

Dr. Janja Lalich, a sociologist who was formerly a part of a left-wing cult, talks about the cult-like nature of many online conspiracy theory groups. Dr. Lalich explains how people get caught up in groups like this, and what can be done to help those who have fallen further and further down the rabbit hole.




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Obsessed - Why This Woman Deconstructs Antique Books To Save Them

Author, educator and book restorer Sophia Bogle has nerves of steel: one slip of the hand and a century-old first edition book could be ruined. Come inside her workshop as she breaks down the amazing deconstruction, revitalization, and reassembly that goes into her history preserving speciality.See more from Sophia Bogle: https://saveyourbooks.com/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJBBIfCt16lMtRiauQL964QDirector: Charlie JordanDirector of Photography: Paul RamseyEditor: Richard TrammellExpert: Sophia BogleCreative Producer: Wendi JonassenLine Producer: Joseph BuscemiAssociate Producer: Brandon WhiteProduction Manager: D. Eric MartinezProduction Coordinator: Fernando DavilaCamera Operator: John GurneyAssistant Camera: Drew CannulettSound Mixer: Chad SaddlerPost Production Supervisor: Alexa DeutschPost Production Coordinator: Ian BryantSupervising Editor: Doug LarsenAssistant Editor: Andy Morell




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Correction: New horizons on advanced nanoscale materials for Cultural Heritage conservation

Nanoscale Horiz., 2024, 9,2069-2069
DOI: 10.1039/D4NH90062F, Correction
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Rosangela Mastrangelo, David Chelazzi, Piero Baglioni
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Bullet train project: Three die after under-construction bridge collapses in Anand

The fire department rescued two labourers and two dead bodies during the rescue operation, however, one of the rescued labourers died in the hospital taking the death toll to three




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Lead in turmeric can cause severe health consequences in kids, adults: Experts




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Mind mapping the new Indian consumer

BrandXcel’s research reveals changing Indian consumer trends, from pride in Indian products to premiumisation and individualistic decision-making




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Dark patterns and digitally conscious products

To gain and retain customer trust, brands have to focus on ethical online design in their apps




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Baby with ‘Tessier Facial Cleft’ gets complete face reconstruction in Bengaluru through crowdfunding

The baby from Ballari district in Karnataka has undergone three complex surgeries in Bengaluru through crowdfunding




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Somany Ceramics Ltd. - Disclosures Under Regulation 30 And Regulation 33 Of The SEBI (Listing Obligations And Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (Listing Regulations) Submission Of Unaudited Financial Results (Standalone And Consolidated) For The




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Bajaj Consumer Care Ltd - Disclosures under Reg. 31(1) and 31(2) of SEBI (SAST) Regulations, 2011




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Future Consumer Ltd - Disclosures under Reg. 31(1) and 31(2) of SEBI (SAST) Regulations, 2011




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Mideast (India) Ltd. - Board Meeting Intimation for Intimation Of Board Meeting Under Regulation 29 (1) (A) Of SEBI (Listing Obligations And Disclosures Requirements) Regulations, 2015 For Consideration Of Un-Audited Financial Results For The Quarter Ende




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Dhruv Consultancy Services Ltd - Disclosures under Reg. 29(2) of SEBI (SAST) Regulations, 2011




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Dhruv Consultancy Services Ltd - Disclosures under Reg. 29(2) of SEBI (SAST) Regulations, 2011




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Bajaj Consumer Care Ltd - Disclosures under Reg. 29(2) of SEBI (SAST) Regulations, 2011




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Bajaj Consumer Care Ltd - Disclosures under Reg. 31(1) and 31(2) of SEBI (SAST) Regulations, 2011




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Machine learning for deconstructing contributions of atomic characterizations to achieve hybridization-determined electron transfer in a perovskite catalyst

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, 12,30722-30728
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA05018E, Paper
Jun Zhu, Mengdan Song, Qiling Qian, Yang Yue, Guangren Qian, Jia Zhang
Machine learning deconstructed the atomic contribution of a perovskite to catalytic toluene decomposition and found that wider hybridization resulted in smaller impedance, faster electron transfer speed, and enhanced catalytic activity.
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Modulating the band gap of a pyrazinoquinoxaline-based metal–organic framework through orbital hybridization for enhanced visible light-driven CN bond construction

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, 12,30582-30590
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA06282E, Paper
Zitong Chen, Linghui Cao, Aogang Liu, Pengda Liu, Yuan Chen, Juntao Yan, Bao Li
An indium-based metal–organic framework bearing a pyrazinoquinoxaline derivative is synthesized to facilitate two methods for the construction of CN bonds, and their mechanisms are investigated through detailed theoretical calculations.
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Recyclable microcellular rubber foams with superior photothermal performance via constructing Fe3+ heterodentate coordination between epoxidized natural rubber and polyaniline

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, 12,30486-30497
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA06543C, Paper
Jingyi Zhu, Yukun Chen, Patrick C. Lee, Shuidong Zhang
Developing recyclable microcellular rubber foams with excellent photothermal conversion ability can reduce resource waste and harvest solar energy to alleviate environmental pollution and the energy crisis simultaneously.
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Design and construction of porphyrin box-based metal–organic frameworks with hierarchical superstructures for efficient energy transfer and photooxidation

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, 12,30685-30691
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA05576D, Paper
Qian Xu, Peng Zhang, Yuanyuan Sun, Jishi Chen, Chuantao Hou, Zonghua Wang
A porphyrin box-based MOF with hierarchical superstructures was synthesized, exhibiting enhanced performance in singlet oxygen-mediated photooxidation.
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Smart fabrics with liquid metal reinforced PU/CNT/MXene multilayer structures for constructing multifunctional sensors and wearable electronics

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, 12,30872-30884
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA05266H, Paper
Haijiao Lin, Hui Wang, Yongguang Yang, Yuxuan Zhang, Ling Li, Youwei Zhao, Wenming Zhang
Smart fabrics with liquid metal reinforced PU/CNT/MXene multilayer structures for constructing multifunctional sensors and wearable electronics.
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Whisky emerges as top choice for younger consumers in India

Trend driven by youth in the workforce; Indian whisky market is projected to reach ₹2,45,180 crore by FY 2028




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Shift in snacking patterns: Indian consumers opt for healthier and plant-based options

According to the Mondelez International snacking report, Indian consumers are showing an increasing interest in plant-based snacks




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In charts| Trends in consumer credit

Here are four visualisations on the changing landscape of consumer credit.




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Trends in consumption spending

Consumption expenditure patterns point to increased inequality and constraints for future growth



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The rise of self-monitoring consumers

Self-monitoring is the process of consumers checking their credit scores on their own




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India’s highway construction witnessing a slowdown

The NH network is projected to become 2 lakh km by FY25