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India gears up to expand carbon-efficient coastal shipping services

Coastal Shipping Bill moots identifying newer routes for movement of additional cargo




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Centre to OTAs: Correct air ticket pricing mechanism, fix software glitches

‘Ministry has advised OTAs to modify the websites’ algorithm so that the search results are not based on cache memory data’




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Turning his lens on musicians

Rajiv Menon talks about how ragas and legends of Carnatic music have inspired him as a filmmaker. Renuka Suryanarayan writes.




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Musician Nadaka on the geet-taar, a string instrument he crafted, and his fascination for Indian classical music

Nadaka says the geet-taar, with its integration of four instruments, helps him play the nuances and micro-tones of Carnatic music.




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AI agents can handle complex workflows more efficiently than traditional GenAI




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AI agents can handle complex workflows more efficiently than traditional GenAI




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Centre directs officials to speed up resolution of industrial disputes cases




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Is aromaticity loss necessary for transition-metal promoted arene–alkene cycloadditions?

Chem. Sci., 2024, 15,18093-18098
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC05337K, Edge Article
Open Access
João V. Schober, Croix J. Laconsay, Judy I. Wu
Diene- and ene-like reactivity in transition metal coordinated arenes can be expected when there is a notable degree of aromaticity loss at the complexed arene.
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Enhanced efficiency in plastic waste upcycling: the role of mesoporosity and acidity in zeolites

Chem. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC05121A, Edge Article
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Saideep Singh, Joaquín Martínez-Ortigosa, Nuria Ortuño, Vivek Polshettiwar, Javier García-Martínez
By optimizing zeolite pore confinement, polymer diffusion and up-cycling efficiency in hierarchical catalysts are significantly enhanced, reducing plastic degradation temperatures and providing a suitable route to sustainable plastic-to-fuel pathways.
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Strain-induced charge delocalization achieves ultralow exciton binding energy toward efficient photocatalysis

Chem. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC05873A, Edge Article
Open Access
Junyuan Duan, Yinghe Zhao, Yu Wu, Youwen Liu, Junnian Chen, Ruoou Yang, Jiazhao Huang, Chuanqi Luo, Mao Wu, Xiaodong Zheng, Pengyu Li, Xueliang Jiang, Jianguo Guan, Tianyou Zhai
A novel approach of strain-induced charge delocalization is developed to significantly reduce the exciton binding energy of Ta2O5 nanorods to below ambient thermal energy, leading to a remarkable enhancement in photocatalytic hydrogen evolution.
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Electrochemical reconstruction of metal–organic gels into crystalline oxy-hydroxide heterostructures for efficient oxygen evolution electrocatalysis

Chem. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC05799F, Edge Article
Open Access
Kang Liu, Haikuo Lan, Yuting Chen, Weicheng Tang, Zhenyu Xiao, Yunmei Du, Jun Xing, Zexing Wu, Lei Wang
An amorphous MOG electrochemically reconstitutes to a crystalline NiOOH/FeOOH heterostructure with the morphology changed from nanofibers to nanosheets as a high-performance OER electrocatalyst.
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Discovery of penicillic acid as a chemical probe against tau aggregation in Alzheimer’s Disease

Chem. Sci., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC05469E, Edge Article
Open Access
Jennifer Shyong, Jinliang Wang, Tran Quoc Dung Huynh, Marina Fayzullina, Bo Yuan, Ching-Kuo Lee, Thomas Minehan, Paul M. Seidler, Clay Wang
Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder proven to be caused by the aggregation of protein tau into fibrils, resulting in neuronal death. The irreparable neuronal damage leads to irreversible...
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Spicing it up further

Chef Anees Khan’s Bandra patisserie is now a café with a must try theccha burger, small eats, galangal ice tea and thick smoothies




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Should you invest in ICICI Prudential Credit Risk Fund?

Credit risk funds, which invest at least 65 per cent of their portfolio in corporate bonds rated AA or below, offer a shot at high accrual returns




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ICICI Prudential Flexicap Fund: A steady outperformer for the long term

ICICI Prudential Flexicap’s performance over the past three years places it in the top-quartile of its category




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ICICI Pru Equity & Debt Fund review: A slight tilt to safety

Broad portfolio of holdings in equity and debt to limit portfolio downside during corrections from the peaks




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PM Modi participates in 200th year celebrations of Shree Swaminarayan Mandir in Gujarat




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Engineered cortical microcircuits for investigations of neuroplasticity

Lab Chip, 2024, 24,4974-4988
DOI: 10.1039/D4LC00546E, Paper
Nicolai Winter-Hjelm, Pawel Sikorski, Axel Sandvig, Ioanna Sandvig
An advanced microfluidic platform integrated with a microelectrode array for the study of structural and functional adaptations of neural networks in response to localized perturbations.
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Efficient numerical modelling of magnetophoresis in millifluidic systems

Lab Chip, 2024, 24,5009-5019
DOI: 10.1039/D4LC00595C, Paper
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Johannes Soika, Tobias Wanninger, Patrick Muschak, Anja Schnell, Sebastian P. Schwaminger, Sonja Berensmeier, Markus Zimmermann
Analytical system descriptions enable efficient 3D magnetophoresis modeling, where dimensions and fluid profile choices significantly impact results.
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Artificial intelligence performance in testing microfluidics for point-of-care

Lab Chip, 2024, 24,4998-5008
DOI: 10.1039/D4LC00671B, Paper
Open Access
Mert Tunca Doganay, Purbali Chakraborty, Sri Moukthika Bommakanti, Soujanya Jammalamadaka, Dheerendranath Battalapalli, Anant Madabhushi, Mohamed S. Draz
AI is revolutionizing medicine by enhancing diagnostics and patient care. Our study showed ML and DL AI models excel in microchip testing, underscoring AI's potential to improve precision medicine and POC diagnostics.
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A gravity-driven tissue chip to study the efficacy and toxicity of cancer therapeutics

Lab Chip, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4LC00404C, Paper
Open Access
Pouria Rafsanjani Nejad, Astha Lamichhane, Prasiddha Guragain, Gary Luker, Hossein Tavana
A 96-well plate format, fully-automated multi-organ tissue chip array with gravity-driven flow for cancer research.
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Kerala HC quashes criminal case against former postal officials for taking possession of Waqf property

The post office was functioning from 1999, even before the insertion of section 52A in Waqf Act, which makes purchase or possession of Waqf property without Waqf Board nod punishable




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UP’s subsidy policy on strong hybrid cars different from FAME scheme: officials

The policy offers no registration cost for strong hybrid vehicles and provides a subsidy of ₹1 lakh or 15% of the ex-factory cost to customers, with a total outlay of ₹250 crore for 25,000 units




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Entering a decade of financial inclusion: PMJDY reaches 53 crore beneficiaries and ₹2.28 lakh crore in deposits

The scheme has largely been women-centric with 29.48 crore beneficiaries while 35.27 crore of total accounts are from rural and semi-urban branches




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Andhra to announce new industrial, liquor policies soon

Pharma, automobiles, mining, energy and shipping, likely to be given special thrust by the State Government




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Ayushman Bharat scheme could see addition of more geriatric care packages: Health Ministry officials

Suggestions have been sought to increase the number of geriatric care packages under the health insurance scheme




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QR code diktat to be widened for more medicines, says DCGI Raghuvanshi 

already Top 300 drug brands are already under mandatory QR code net 




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GoM for freeing health insurance for senior citizens, all policies up to ₹5-lakh cover from GST burden

GoM suggests rate hike on high-end wrist watches, shoes; GST on packaged water to be cut




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Indirect tax related quasi-judicial adjudication, appeal cases to mandatorily heard in virtual mode

An advisory issued on GST portal lowered the AATO (Aggregate Annual Turnover) for reporting e-Invoices on IRP portals within 30 days to Rs ₹10 crore and above from Rs ₹100 crore and above




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Renault Kiger 2024 Review: Compact SUV’s pricing, performance and features explained

Renault’s sub-four-metre Kiger is refreshed with added vigour for 2024




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Tamil Nadu Artificial Intelligence Mission to focus on research, developing AI-driven governance




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Ceiling prices of 8 common drugs raised by 50%, these medicines treat asthma, tuberculosis, others...

The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has sanctioned the ceiling price hike for 11 formulations by 50 per cent in response to representations from drug makers.




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NIH clinical trial will test precision medicine treatments for myeloid cancers

NCI has launched myeloMATCH, a precision medicine treatment trial that will test treatment combinations targeting specific genetic changes in people with acute myeloid leukemia and myelodysplastic syndromes.




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Palaniswami, Panneerselvam criticise DMK Government on Cauvery issue

Palaniswami urged the DMK Government to go to Delhi with 38 MPs of the DMK and its allies to stop attempts and prevent the proposal to construct a dam across the Cauvery at Mekedatu




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Krishna Basin irrigation projects in Telugu States may be hit hard by rainfall deficit

The Nagarjuna Sagar reservoir, which serves a cultivation area of around 22.12 lakh acres across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, is less than half-full even in the third week of August




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In major victory for labourers, Rajasthan extends urban jobs scheme to new municipal bodies

The villagers organised a “victory march” in Bhim on Friday to welcome the State government’s decision




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Sports Minister Mandaviya felicitates Olympiad champions

Urges the winners to share their stories of hard work, resilience and determination to inspire the next generation




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Deeply concerning: Usha slams executive committee members for not felicitating Olympic medallists

India secured six medals, including two historic bronze by young shooter Manu Bhaker, but Usha said the "EC does not want to celebrate their success" and it makes her "very sad."




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Indian wrestlers to participate in World championships after Minister’s assurance

‘Wrestlers’ interest is the priority,’ assures Union Minister Mansukh Mandviya




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Two injured in Russian air attack on Odesa, Ukraine officials say

Overnight Russian drone attacks in Ukraine’s Odesa cause injuries and damage the buildings. The Ukrainian Military have downed 62 drones




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Israeli strikes kill dozens in Lebanon and isolated northern Gaza, officials say

An Israeli airstrike killed at least 20 people in the village of Aalmat, north of Beirut;Lebanon's Health Ministry said a further six people were wounded




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ISKCON organises 'chariot parade' in Houston; draws criticism

Puri Govardhan Peeth spokesperson said the event was a "conspiracy against our religion"




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Mastermind of Karachi airport suicide attack arrested, says Pakistan police

The five militants were arrested last week from different parts of the restive Balochistan province, Umar Khatab, a senior official of the Sindh Counter-Terrorism Department, said




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Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu to lead high-level meeting with State officials on streamlining Governance

The CM Chandrababu Naidu’s agenda includes setting priorities for development goals, guiding the administrative machinery on the state government’s objectives, and outlining a strategic framework titled “Ten Principles for Development.”




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Minor girl sold away by traffickers on pretext of marriage in A.P., ICDS officials rescue girl

The semi-orphan girl was sold away to a person who was willing to marry her, WDCW officials said




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P3MOT-decorated metal-porphyrin-based zirconium-MOF for the efficient electrochemical detection of 4-nitrobenzaldehyde

Anal. Methods, 2024, 16,2093-2100
DOI: 10.1039/D4AY00152D, Paper
Wen-yi Chen, Xin-yu Huang, Qian Sun, En-qing Gao
Developed a novel hybrid P3MOT@PCN-222(Fe) via in situ polymerization for 4-NBA detection. Showcased broad detection range, high sensitivity, selectivity and stability, laying groundwork for environmental monitoring.
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Direct detection of dithiocarbamate fungicides by SALDI/MS using porous TiC ceramic powder as a substrate

Anal. Methods, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3AY01533E, Paper
Hiroshi Moriwaki, Issey Osaka, Kotaro Hashimoto, Osamu Yamada
Direct detection of dithiocarbamate fungicides (DTCs) has been achieved by SALDI/MS using porous titanium carbide (TiC) ceramic powder as a substrate.
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Correction: An impedimetric sensor based on molecularly imprinted nanoparticles for the determination of trypsin in artificial matrices – towards point-of-care diagnostics

Anal. Methods, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4AY90029D, Correction
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Sabrina Di Masi, Marco Costa, Francesco Canfarotta, Antonio Guerreiro, Alicia Hartley, Sergey A. Piletsky, Cosimino Malitesta
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An efficient electrochemical sensor based on the Ce-MOF/g-C3N5 composite for the detection of nitrofurazone

Anal. Methods, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3AY02221H, Paper
Jianxia Gu, Yiqiong Jia, Zhanbin Jin, Tingting Wei, Yongxia Li
The Ce-MOF/g-C3N5 composite was first constructed using a simple reflux method in an oil bath, and the electrochemical sensor fabricated based on this composite shows excellent detection performance in nitrofurazone detection in practical samples.
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A comprehensive HRMS methodology using LC-(ESI)-/GC-(APCI)-QTOF MS complementary platforms for wide-scope target screening of >750 pesticides in olive oil

Anal. Methods, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4AY00181H, Paper
Open Access
Sofia K. Drakopoulou, Stefanos E. Kokolakis, Apostolos L. Karagiannidis, Marilena E. Dasenaki, Niki C. Maragou, Nikolaos S. Thomaidis
This study presents a robust and validated HRMS method for the determination of 771 pesticides in olive oil. LC-ESI/GC-APCI-QTOF MS was employed for the analysis.
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