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PIX: Samson slams ton as India sweep Bangladesh

Sanju Samson's ebullient maiden T20 International hundred dotted India's resounding 133-run victory and 3-0 series sweep over a listless Bangladesh.




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India batters take sheen off Rachin's ton in Bengaluru

India were still staring at a daunting challenge despite a much more assured performance in their second innings, trailing by 125 runs at the close with Sarfaraz Khan on 70 not out after Virat Kohli fell for the same score on the day's final ball.




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Hurricane Milton leaves 16 dead and millions without power in Florida

The hurricane, among the most intense in the Atlantic, has incurred a lowered insurance cost estimate of $30 to $60 billion.




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Super League Kerala | Dorielton sizzles as Forca Kochi downs Thiruvananthapuram Kombans




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EPL: Cole Palmer scores 4 goals in Chelsea win over Brighton; Arsenal leaves it late to beat Leicester

Palmer became the first player to score four goals in the first half of an English Premier League match




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BBFS ties up with Southampton FC for coaches’ education




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Super League Kerala | Dorielton saves the day for Kochi against Kannur

With one of the floodlight towers going off, the match had a forced break for some 10 minutes around the 80th minute




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Barcelona, Inter and upstart Brest win again in Champions League; bizarre penalty dooms Aston Villa

Barcelona and Inter Milan lead Champions League standings, with Brest as a surprising newcomer in contention




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India's gold demand up 8% in Jan-Mar to 136.6 tonne despite high rate

The aggressive gold buying by the Reserve Bank of India also contributed to the rise in demand



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RBI’s gold holding increases by 27.46 metric tonnes in FY24, reaching 822.10 metric tonnes mark

The report noted that the ratio of short-term debt to reserves has decreased, and foreign exchange reserves covering imports have increased to 11 months



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RBI brings back 100 tonnes of gold reserves from UK vaults

Most countries keep their gold in the vaults of the Bank of England or some such location and pay a fee for the privileges



  • Gold & Silver

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RBI moves 100 tonnes of gold back home amid global uncertainty

Since late last year, all the major central banks are moving their gold reserves back home given the volatile global developments, including the unrest in West Asia and conflict between Iran and Iraq



  • Money & Banking

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Excited-state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT) active interwoven polycatenated coordination polymer for selective detection of Al3+ and Ag+ ions along with water detection in less polar solvents

Dalton Trans., 2024, 53,18003-18012
DOI: 10.1039/D4DT02285H, Paper
Anupam Maiti, Rakesh Kumar, Bidyadhar Mahato, Debajyoti Ghoshal
An ESIPT active coordination polymer is successfully synthesized, exhibiting ESIPT induced blue shift for Al3+ ions and ESIPT-off for Ag+ ions. The material can also detect polar water, dimethylformamide and methanol in less polar organic solvents.
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Direct O2 mediated oxidation of a Ni(II)N3O structural model complex for the active site of nickel acireductone dioxygenase (Ni-ARD): characterization, biomimetic reactivity, and enzymatic implications

Dalton Trans., 2024, 53,17852-17863
DOI: 10.1039/D4DT02538E, Paper
Kelsey E. Kirsch, Mary E. Little, Thomas R. Cundari, Emily El-Shaer, Georgia Barone, Vincent M. Lynch, Santiago A. Toledo
A structural and functional biomimetic Ni(II)N3O complex, capable of O2 mediated dioxygenase like C–C bond cleavage, via a putative high-valent Ni intermediate.
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Thieno[3,2-b]thiophene based-bridged BODIPY dimer: synthesis, e-chem, one- and two-photon photophysical properties

Dalton Trans., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4DT02655A, Paper
Z. Chai, Tingting Gu, Annaelle Beau, Frederic Bolze, Claude P Gros, Liang Xu, Donghai Shi, Hai-Jun Xu
Four BODIPY dyes (6a ~ 6d) with electron-donating or electron-withdrawing groups at the meso-position were synthesized by Sonogashira coupling reaction of thieno[3,2-b]thiophene with mono-iodo-BODIPY moiety. All compounds were fully characterized...
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Detailed mechanism of DNA/RNA nucleobase substituting bridging ligand in diruthenium (II,III) and dirhodium (II,II) tetraacetato paddlewheel complexes: Protonation of the leaving acetate is crucial

Dalton Trans., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4DT02621G, Paper
Open Access
Iogann Tolbatov, Tiziano Marzo, Paolo Umari, Diego La Mendola, Alessandro Marrone
Paddlewheel complexes of bimetallic scaffolds are emerging metallic agents in the bioinorganic chemistry landscape. In the most commonly employed construct, these complexes are decorated by carboxylate moiety, prompting their possible...
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Study of CanUO2(CO3)3(4–2n)– complexes using CE-ICP-MS with polyetheretherketone (PEEK) capillaries

Dalton Trans., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4DT02781G, Paper
Ruopei Sun, Erwan Dupuis, Jean Aupiais, Pascal Reiller
The formation constants of CanUO2(CO3)3(4–2n)– complexes have been determined directly using capillary electrophoresis coupled with inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (CE-ICP-MS) in 0.1 M NaCl and at room temperature. Instead...
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Ball badminton days

In the early 1980s, local clubs in Mysuru used to conduct round-robin tournaments of the game




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Tracking proton therapy with acoustic waves

Katia Parodi describes an innovative technique for improving ion-beam therapy




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Your stone-age brain in the screen age [electronic resource] : coping with digital distraction and sensory overload / Richard E. Cytowic.

Cambridge, Massachusetts : The MIT Press, [2024]




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Ranji Trophy | Jagadeesan tons up again as TN battles to a draw against Assam

Pradosh chips in with a half-century as the team reaches 217 for two in its second essay; the host clinches three points for its first-innings lead while the visitor gains a point




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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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Separation behavior of hydrogen isotopes via water pervaporation using proton conductive membranes

Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2024, 10,2787-2795
DOI: 10.1039/D4EW00330F, Paper
Chan Woo Park, Sung-Wook Kim, Hyung-Ju Kim, Euna Jeong, In-Ho Yoon
Hydrogen isotope fractionation during water pervaporation through proton conductive membranes is primarily driven by H+/D+ transport, achieving a maximum H/D separation factor of 1.086.
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Sludge-derived novel Fe3O4–MgO@C composites for tetracycline abatement from wastewater using sustainable bio-electro-Fenton and nutrient recovery with co-precipitation: a waste-to-resource strategy

Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4EW00684D, Paper
Azhan Ahmad, Monali Priyadarshini, Shraddha Yadav, Makarand M. Ghangrekar, Rao Y. Surampalli
Developing efficient Fenton catalysts for the remediation of emerging pollutants is one of the challenges for researchers.
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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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Women in Cinema Collective proposes autonomous statutory commission for Malayalam film industry

The WCC submits 41 recommendations for industry-wide reforms to committee constituted by the State govt. to frame the Kerala Film Policy




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Hamilton wins his 50th career pole

Rosberg on P2; Wehrlein is first to be eliminated under the new qualifying format




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Donald Trump demands apology from ‘very rude’ Hamilton cast




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Watch | Largest ever recorded tanzanite gemstones found




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University of Southampton to open Gurgaon campus by July 2025

The new campus will offer courses across various disciplines, including business, law, engineering, and biosciences, maintaining the same standards as the UK institution.




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University of Southampton Delhi campus opens admissions for Business, Computer Science, Economics degrees

Applications are open until November 29, 2024, with additional admission rounds planned for the 2025 entry year.




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High Zn(002)-preferential orientation enabled by a proton additive for dendrite-free zinc anodes

Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE03276D, Paper
Yating Li, Xiaohui Ma, Xi Zhang, Fengyi Zhang, Qiong Wang, Qiang Guo, Jinlong Liu, Yonggang Wang, Jianhang Huang, Yongyao Xia
A zinc anode with high Zn(002)-preferential orientation can be achieved using a universal proton additive, which has been shown to effectively suppress dendrite formation in aqueous zinc batteries.
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Data-driven discovery of electrode materials for protonic ceramic cells

Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE03762F, Paper
Open Access
Xueyu Hu, Yucun Zhou, Zheyu Luo, Haoyu Li, Nai Shi, Zhijun Liu, Weilin Zhang, Weining Wang, Yong Ding, Meilin Liu
A schematic representation of a four-stage data-driven material screening methodology, progressing from uncovering unexplored chemical spaces through high-throughput calculations to validating findings in protonic ceramic cells.
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Engineering ultrafast exciton dynamics to boost organic photovoltaic performance

Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17,8776-8786
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE03315A, Paper
Yu Guo, Guangchao Han, Jing Guo, Haotian Guo, Yuang Fu, Xiaodan Miao, Zhen Wang, Dongsheng Li, Shuixing Li, Xiaomin Xu, Xinhui Lu, Hongzheng Chen, Yuanping Yi, Philip C. Y. Chow
Y-type acceptors exhibiting faster migration (shorter τ) of local excitons (LEs) in disordered regions of aggregates to intermolecular charge-transfer (ICT) excitons in ordered regions can achieve higher efficiencies in organic solar cells.
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Surface-deprotonated ultra-small SnO2 quantum dots for high-performance perovskite solar cells

Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE03193H, Paper
Wuchen Xiang, Yiheng Gao, Bobo Yuan, Shuping Xiao, Rui Wu, Yiran Wan, Zhiqiang Liu, Liang Ma, Xiang-Bai Chen, Weijun Ke, Guojia Fang, Pingli Qin
SnO2 electron transport layers (ETLs) have improved perovskite solar cell (PSC) efficiencies but face issues with surface protonation, leading to energy loss and instability. We developed ultra-small (2.5 nm) SnO2...
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Bridgestone invests $85 million to boost premium tire production and development in India

Investment to focus on Bridgestone’s Pune and Indore manufacturing plants, with production capacity at the Pune plant set to increase by 1.1 million tires annually by 2029




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Shatianyu (Citrus grandis L. Osbeck) whole fruit alleviated loperamide-induced constipation via enhancing gut microbiota-mediated intestinal serotonin secretion and mucosal barrier homeostasis

Food Funct., 2024, 15,10614-10627
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO02765E, Paper
Mei Deng, Jiamin Ye, Ruifen Zhang, Shuai Zhang, Lihong Dong, Dongxiao Su, Mingwei Zhang, Fei Huang
The effects of Citrus grandis Shatianyu whole fruit powder enriched in flavonoids and dietary fiber on loperamide-induced constipation after a 4-week administration in the diet, together with possible microbiota-mediated mechanisms were explored.
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It’s soul searching time in Washington

Amidst the din on illegal migration, mass deportation and abortion, the Harris camp may have missed the economic angle




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Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya Review

A feeble fable masquerading as a robo rom-com, Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya aspires to address what unrealistic expectations in a relationship can lead to, observes Sukanya Verma.




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Bridgerton 3 Review

While Season 3 is no match to the previous seasons, it would be fair to expect there is a lot more for the season to reveal in terms of romance and suspense, observes Divya Nair.




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CM lays foundation stone for development projects, inaugurates new works in H.D. Kote

Drinking water schemes get emphasis




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Cantonment MLA pushes for merger with GHMC




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Lorry catches fire near Vandavasi; 10 tonnes of onion gutted




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Environmental innovation [electronic resource] : an action plan for saving the economy and the planet by 2050 / Jack Buffington.

Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2024]




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Plankton balloon to six times their size to reach ocean surface




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Four astronauts return to Earth after being delayed by Boeing’s capsule trouble and Hurricane Milton

Four astronauts are back on Earth after a space station mission that lasted almost eight months




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Stoneflies change colour in response to deforestation, suggesting humans can alter evolution

So far, researchers have observed fewer clear-cut examples of human-induced evolution in the wild than one might imagine.




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Twin advantage at University of Southampton

Hemanth Iyappa Guddanda writes about his exciting stints at the university's Malaysia and the U.K. campuses.




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At home in Carleton

Freedom and flexibility make research a hands-on experience at Carleton University, writes JAYASHREE S.M.




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From Salem to Southampton

Anand Kumar Selvam writes about how research at the university helped him gain more insights into the field of electrochemistry.