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Pawar vs. Pawar in Baramati once again: NCP (Sharad Pawar) announces candidates for Maharashtra assembly elections

During the last Lok Sabha polls, Ajit Pawar’s wife, Sunetra Pawar, secured 573,979 votes in Baramati but was defeated by her sister-in-law, Supriya Sule, Sharad Pawar’s daughter, who garnered 732,312 votes




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Gujarat govt approves new rules for boating & water sports

The District Magistrate has been appointed as the Registrar for water sports and boating registration




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Baramati turns battlefield as Sharad Pawar declares war on nephew Ajit

After decades of mentoring his nephew Ajit Pawar, Sharad has now called upon his loyal Baramati voters to reject Ajit, who recently rebelled against the family patriarch to align with the BJP. In a symbolic and powerful move, Sharad Pawar has fielded Ajit’s nephew Yugendra Pawar, as the new face of the family, signalling signaling a generational shift with a pointed message: Baramati needs new leadership. 




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PM Modi to visit Gujarat on Oct 30-31

PM Modi will visit Ekta Nagar at Kevadia around 5:30 PM, where he will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of various infrastructural and development projects




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Modi slams Bengal & Delhi governments as inhumane for not implementing Ayushman Bharat

Under the Ayushman Bharat scheme – which promises an annual coverage of up to ₹500,000 per family for secondary and tertiary healthcare – the Centre and state government share the insurance premiums in a 60–40 ratio




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First phase of Maharashtra’s new emergency ambulance project to be operationalised by Sept 2025

Plans afoot to bid for TN and UP, next year




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Maharashtra’s 9.7 crore voters include 47,392 centenarians, 22.22 lakh new voters aged 18-19

The total voter count includes 5,00,22,739 men, 4,69,96,279 women, and 6,101 members of the third gender




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Siddaramaiah slams central govt for injustice, says Karnataka deserves fair share of tax returns

“We are in a federal system and we’ve accepted that. The constitution is in effect today. But just because we’re in a federal system, the central government should not inflict injustice on Karnataka” said Karnataka CM




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Amit Shah unveils Gujarat’s largest waste-to-energy project in Ahmedabad

The ₹375 crore plant in Piplaj is set up by Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) under the PPP model with Jindal Urban Waste Management Limited




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Maratha leader Manoj Jarange-Patil withdraws supporters from Maharashtra assembly polls

Contesting without strong political backing might undermine our cause, says Maratha reservation leader Manoj Jarange-Patil




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Andhra Pradesh to call fresh tenders for Amaravati Capital Project soon: Minister Narayana

“A technical committee comprising the chief engineers has been constituted on July 24 only to formulate the norms to resolve such issues with regard to pending bills of the past tenders and close the matter permanently”




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Rebellion rocks Maharashtra parties as denied ticket aspirants refuse to withdraw from the fray

This wave of dissent poses a fresh challenge for both the ruling Mahayuti coalition and the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance. Today was the last day for withdrawal of nominations




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Maharashtra’s Political Turmoil: Voters head to polls amid uncertain alliances and shifting loyalties

The last five years of the state’s political landscape, marked by defections and power struggles, have left voters wary. The roller-coaster twists in Maharashtra’s politics have sparked both intrigue and doubt, with alliances hanging by a thread and loyalties as uncertain as ever.




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N for Nightie: Whispers under the Aala Maram

An ethnic costume drama starring Madame Nightie, the Sweet Heroine




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Dharams and the Kandee Factory

Kandee Factory is a new candy brand that boasts a vegetarian, all-natural USP




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A Pb-free Sn–Bi alloy mount preparation method for secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS) analyses

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4JA00252K, Technical Note
Wan-Feng Zhang, Qing Yang, Xiao-Ping Xia, De-Wen Zheng, Ze-Xian Cui, Yan-Qiang Zhang, Yi-Gang Xu
Sample preparation is a critical step for in situ analysis. In this study, we proposed an easy-to-prepare Pb-free alloy for sample mount preparation, which is suitable for SIMS water content and isotope analyses.
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Mg separation from samples with very high Ca/Mg ratios for Mg isotope analysis

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, 39,2767-2773
DOI: 10.1039/D4JA00266K, Paper
Open Access
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Niklas Keller, Michael Tatzel
We present an efficient method to separate Mg from samples with high Ca/Mg matrices for the analysis of Mg isotope ratios. By utilising the automated sample purification system prepFAST, the labour is substantially minimised.
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A single-column and efficient procedure for separating Fe and Mg from geological materials for isotopic analyses using MC-ICP-MS

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, 39,2783-2790
DOI: 10.1039/D4JA00272E, Paper
Guanhong Zhu, Zhenmin Ge, Le Zhang, Gangjian Wei, Jinlong Ma
We developed a single-column and efficient procedure for separating Fe and Mg from geological materials for isotope measurements.
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Accurate determination of ultra-trace REEs in seawater using a membrane desolvation Q-ICP-MS coupled with an online automatic separation system

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, 39,2870-2883
DOI: 10.1039/D4JA00240G, Paper
Ji-Hao Zhu, Feng-You Chu, Feng Liang, Xian-Ying Luo, Qiang Liu, Quan-Hui Xu, Wei Yu, Yong-Chun Li, Jiang-Gu Lu, Yun-Xiu Li, Yan-Hui Dong, Huai-Ming Li, Jun Zhao, Cai Zhang
A highly precise method, based on a traditional Q-ICP-MS coupled with an online automatic separation system and membrane desolvation sample introduction device, was developed for accurate determination of ultra-trace REEs in seawater samples.
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Evaluation of miniaturized ultrasonic nebulization for high-efficiency sampling in characterization of silver nanoparticles by single particle inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, 39,2791-2798
DOI: 10.1039/D4JA00320A, Paper
Junhang Dong, Zhenli Zhu, Lujie Li, Pengju Xing, Shuyang Li, Lei Ouyang, Xing Liu, Wei Guo, Hongtao Zheng, Rong Qian
Miniaturized ultrasonic nebulization (MUN) provides high sampling efficiency for single particle inductive coupled plasma mass spectrometry (sp-ICPMS).
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Magneto-electrical fusion enhancement of LIBS signal: A case of Al and Fe emission lines’ characteristic analysis in soil

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4JA00223G, Paper
Zihan Yang, Mengyu Pang, Jincheng Ma, Yanru Zhao, Keqiang Yu, Y. He
Soil is a vital resource for human survival. In particular, aluminum (Al) and iron (Fe) metal elements in soil play significant roles in stabilizing soil organic matter. Therefore, the rapid...
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Parag Milk Foods Ltd - Disclosures under Reg. 29(1) of SEBI (SAST) Regulations, 2011




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1 in 4 Doctors Attacked, Harassed on Social Media, Study Finds

Many physicians have reported being sexually harassed and personally attacked on social media platforms on the basis of their religion, race or medical recommendations, a new joint study from Northwestern University and the University of Chicago revealed.

While the data were collected before the COVID-19 pandemic, the findings highlight the intensity of online harassment, which the authors stated has intensified since the crisis.

According to a news release, the study found one in four physicians reported being personally attacked on social media, including being barraged by negative reviews, receiving coordinated harassment and threats at work and having personal information shared publicly.




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Ordered crown-ether 2D framework based loose nanofiltration membranes for improved separation and stability

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA06349J, Communication
Jae Jun Kim, Hui-Ran Seo, Jinseok Kim, Mun Hyeon Kim, Jinwook Park, Hyunkee Hong, Hee Joong Kim, Jong-Chan Lee
Loose nanofiltration (LNF) membranes, known for high water permeability and dye/salt selectivity, have been widely used. However, LNF membranes fabricated through layer-by-layer (LbL) assembly lack structural stability and uniformity. Herein,...
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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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Ultrathin two-dimensional membranes by assembling graphene and MXene nanosheets for high-performance precise separation

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, 12,30121-30168
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA05097E, Review Article
Yifan He, Shanshan Guo, Xueji Zhang, Lijun Qu, Tingting Fan, Jinlei Miao
Ultrathin 2D membranes were assembled by graphene and MXene nanosheets for separation to overcome the “trade-off” limitation between permeability and selectivity.
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Characterization of pitch carbon coating properties affecting the electrochemical behavior of silicon nanoparticle lithium-ion battery anodes

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, 12,30465-30475
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA04478A, Paper
Zoey Huey, Maxwell C. Schulze, G. Michael Carroll, Chaiwat Engtrakul, Chun-Sheng Jiang, Steven C. DeCaluwe, Bertrand J. Tremolet de Villers, Sang-Don Han
700 °C is the optimal heat treatment temperature for pitch-coated silicon electrodes. Both the amorphous carbon/pitch and silicon are active materials but store Li+ ions through different ion storage mechanisms and contribute to overall performance.
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Multifunctional characteristics of a one-dimensional bimetallic oxyhydroxide nanorod-coupled polyaniline interface for accelerated water and urea electrolysis

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, 12,30743-30756
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA05082G, Paper
Niranjanmurthi Lingappan, Sandhiya Lakshmanan, Wonoh Lee
Designing an efficient and durable electrocatalyst is central to hydrogen production technologies such as hydrogen evolution reaction, oxygen evolution reaction, and urea oxidation reaction.
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Microphase-separation-induced polyzwitterionic ionogel with tough, highly conductive, self-healing and shape–memory properties for wearable electrical devices

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, 12,30618-30628
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA04228J, Paper
Guang Zeng, Wenshuo Gao, Weicheng Qiu, Guanling Li, Shousen Chen, Xin He, Guoxing Sun, Weijia Yang, Yue Xin
A polyzwitterionic ionogel with a phase separation structure was designed to achieve a balance between mechanical robustness and ionic conductivity. This design holds immense potential for applications in wearable sensors.
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Tuneable and efficient manufacturing of Li-ion battery separators using photopolymerization-induced phase separation

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, 12,30442-30453
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA03701D, Paper
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Samuel Emilsson, Göran Lindbergh, Mats Johansson
In an effort to increase the thermomechanical stability of lithium-ion battery separators, thermoset membranes (TMs) are a viable alternative to commercial polyolefin separators.
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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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Efficient hydrogen isotope separation utilizing photocatalytic capability

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA07355J, Paper
Linzhen Wu, Sifan Zeng, Weiwei Wang, Shengtai Zhang, Hongbo Li, Xiaosong Zhou
An N–O–C3N4 catalyst for catalytic hydrogen isotope separation.
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Get together Preparation – How to Get the Most Out of The Board Meetings

When you meet up with your plank, you are using the vital and seasoned strategic advice of achieved leaders. http://boardroomsystems.net/how-to-take-notes-at-a-board-meeting Often , this can feel like a big responsibility. However by being refined in your getting together with preparations, it will be possible to maximize the time available with these accomplished people. Begin by clearly […]




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Air India-Vistara Merger Complete; Integrated Entity To Operate Over 5,600 Weekly Flights

Air India-Vistara Merger: The merger of Air India and Vistara has been completed and the integrated entity will be operating over 5,600 weekly flights connecting more than 90 destinations.




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IIT Madras, Maestro Ilaiyaraaja join hands to provide ‘Music for all’

Skill development programmes, certification courses on music will be taken up along with the design and analysis of musical instruments




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Narayana Murthy highlights India’s low R&D investment; calls out coaching class culture

The industry veteran suggested hiring retired teachers, from India and abroad, to train teachers in India




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Devotional platform AppsForBharat raises $18 mn led by Fundamentum

The funds will be used to expand the Sri Mandir app’s operations in India and internationally, onboard new temples, launch new services, and build an all-encompassing tech infrastructure for the devotional ecosystem




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Mahindra Holidays unveils Club Mahindra Pavagadh resort in Gujarat’s Panchmahal

Spanning seven acres, the resort features landscaped gardens, a swimming pool, and a multi-cuisine restaurant, making it ideal for families seeking relaxation and exploration.




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SAT to hear on Sahara group attachment on Tuesday




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Sahara case: SC to give early hearing to SEBI plea




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FIEO award for Canara Bank




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Two-day Coaching Camp Held in Dharamshala In Collaboration With Arsenal FC

Dharamshala in Himachal Pradesh is well known for its scenic beauty and good vibes and when you combine a good cause with it, it’s just perfection. A two-day football coaching camp was organised by the India Youth Soccer Association (IYSA), on 31st March and 1st April, in collaboration with the Arsenal Football Club, UK, Josh […]




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Sachin Tendulkar met Dalai Lama, inaugurated Centre of Excellence in HPCA Dharamshala

The Bharat Ratan, Cricketer Sachin Tendulkar today met 82 years old Tibetan spiritual leader the 14th Dalai Lama at his residence in north Indian hill town Dharmashala. After meeting the Dalai Lama Sachin said, “It’s excellent… very good meeting and always wanted to be here and take the blessings. Just wanted to spend some time […]




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Popular 5 Places to Eat in Dharamshala

Nestled in Kangra valley, surrounded by forests of deodhar and cedar trees, Dharamshala offers a liberating retreat from the chaotic city life. In addition to the panoramic views of the magnificent Dhauladhar range, the hill town with its beautiful tea gardens and serene monasteries present a unique blend of cultures and traditions making it one […]




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Naba Kumar Saraniya is not going to contest in upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha Election

Militant turned politician Naba Kumar Saraniya is reported to be not to contest in upcoming Lok Sabha Election 2024. One of Saraniya’s own security personnel revealed it to Times of Assam. Saraniya, two times MP (Minister of Parliament) from the Kokrajhar Lok Sabha Constituency till date, is now in the dilemma of losing the upcoming […]

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Advantage BJP in Maharashtra poll, as it usurps cooperative sector reins from Congress-NCP

Cooperatives have played a key role in creating a set of socio-economic institutions in the State. Earlier controlled by NCP and Congress, the BJP has co-opted the cooperative sector leadership and given them tickets




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No man's land: Dalit women in Maharashtra take on patriarchy, casteist forces to claim cultivation rights




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Paralysis in Maharashtra




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Chhattisgarh tribal body finds irregularities in Hasdeo mining clearance

The Chhattisgarh State Scheduled Tribe Commission found that the clearance was obtained using forged documents




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FM Sitharaman urges India Inc to propel Viksit Bharat

BJP’s third term pledges support for space, AI and warehousing; Next-generation reforms agenda to touch all factors of production including digital infrastructure