io

‘Custody’ movie review: Venkat Prabhu’s mix of conflict and humour works for this Naga Chaitanya, Arvind Swami actioner

Director Venkat Prabhu’s Telugu-Tamil bilingual ‘Custody’ is not among his best, but has plenty going for it




io

‘Peddha Kapu 1’ movie review: A tedious depiction of the rise of common man

Director Srikanth Addala’s ‘Peddha Kapu 1’ is a patience-testing, messy portrayal of the rise of a common man amid class, caste and power struggles 




io

Macrotech Developers’ net debt rises 43.5% in Q1 on higher capex for land, construction




io

Senior living faces a supply gap, with Tamil Nadu seen as a key growth area for the sector

CEOs of key firms, in conversation with businessline, discuss Tamil Nadu’s potential due to its large senior population




io

India in consultation with Indonesia at WTO over duty on ceramic tiles

Exports from India dipped since Indonesia imposed safeguard duties on the product




io

L&T Construction reduces timelines by 50% with 3D printing technology

‘By using this technology, a villa project that would typically take 24 to 36 months can be completed in 12 months’




io

Omaxe Group unveils ₹2,500-crore project in Delhi: 50.4-acre multi-sports and cultural destination

The Omaxe State project is expected to be completed by 2027 and to generate over ₹4,200 crore in revenue during its life-cycle




io

Meghna Infracon expands portfolio with new Mumbai residential project 

The project aims to offer 1 and 2 BHK luxurious apartments, with construction already underway




io

Homebuyers gain from removal of differential tax rates on preferred locations, lowering overall costs

One third of the transaction value of an immovable property is attributed to land, which is excluded from and it is not included for calculation of GST calculation




io

Brookfield-led consortium completes acquisition of American Tower’s operations in India

The acquisition, valued at $2.2 billion, encompasses approximately 76,000 communications sites, solidifying the consortium’s commitment to advancing India’s connectivity




io

RMZ offers 0.3 million sqft of commercial space to Chevron Global Technology in Bengaluru

The CEO of RMZ Office and RMZ NXT, Thirumal Govindraj, highlighted India’s appeal for GCC expansion due to sophisticated, tech-powered workspaces and lower office rentals




io

Shriram Finance raises $500 million via social bonds

Plans to list insurance arms and focus on retail bad loans




io

Shriram Properties launches 1.1 million sq ft residential project in Chennai

“Located in the rapidly growing West Chennai corridor, this RERA-approved development offers a total saleable area of 1.1 million sq ft (msf) and has a revenue potential of around ₹550 crore to ₹600 crores”




io

Mumbai property sales in September fall due to ‘shraadh’ period

The shraadh period this year started on September 18 and ends this week on October 3




io

Institutional investments in real estate advance 45% in July-September: Colliers

Alternate assets, which include data centres, life sciences and schools, did not receive any funding in July-September.




io

CREDAI’s strategic collaboration with IIMA unveils advanced real estate leadership programme

This initiative, exclusively available to senior management of CREDAI-affiliated real estate firms across India, aims to provide strategic insights and skills essential for navigating the challenges of the rapidly evolving real estate market.




io

Real estate transactions drop 71% in Q3 2024, private equity dominates

Despite the overall fall, the number of deals rose 5% quarter-on-quarter and 54% year-on-year, with a potential revival in Q4. 




io

Bengaluru Airport City Ltd breaks ground for 2 million sqft Business Park to boost GCC growth

The Airport city is expected to host a network of business parks comprising 52 per cent of its overall development




io

Pune’s home sales value surges 19% in Q3 2024 despite a slight dip in transactions

Based on data from the Inspector General of Registration (IGR), the city’s home sales value jumped 19 per cent year-on-year (YoY), reaching ₹13,865 crore




io

WeHouse streamlines home construction with transparency, expands to Tier-II cities

By dividing the construction journey into 24 well-defined milestones, the startup provides clients with complete visibility into their projects, aligning payments with milestones to build trust




io

IHCL acquires majority stake in Tree of Life Resorts, plans major expansion 

IHCL plans to expand the Tree of Life portfolio from its current 19 properties (plus 2 under development) to 100 properties by 2030




io

Brigade to invest ₹800 crore to develop 1 million sq ft residential apartments in West Chennai

West Chennai is one of the fastest growing parts of the city




io

Call to use of path-breaking technology in construction sector

Adoption of insulation technology is currently delivering substantial benefits, including a massive 80 per cent reduction in energy utilization for homes using air conditioning




io

Non-IT services tenants, SEZ conversions aid occupancies in REITs

Brookfield India Real Estate Trust, which was hit by exits by tenants in the IT and IT services segments, has only 26 per cent of its tenant base in the technology sector




io

Choices galore for home interiors




io

Making art with a workman’s passion

Cedric Misquitch works nearly nine hours to handcraft a single leather wallet




io

Weaving a tradition

The government is developing weaving clusters in Varanasi and organising festivals to boost the handloom industry



  • History & Culture

io

When destroyers proved to be the saviours

Forensic expert P. Chandrasekaran credits termites as unifiers of Pathur Nataraja with his consort




io

International Range of Craft Workshop




io

Exhibition of traditional items




io

Arty expressions

The old meets the new as city offers options for festive buys




io

Yarns spun to perfection

Orissa’s vibrant Sambalpuri saris are on show till Nov 12.




io

Kerala govt planning to organise international bamboo festival




io

Delhi International Kite Festival 2012

Delhi Tourism hosted the second edition of its International Kite Festival.




io

An award for my devotion to sculpture: Mohapatra

Meet Raghunath Mohapatra, a doyen of stone sculpture, who has been chosen for India’s second highest civilian award - the Padma Vibhushan-this year




io

Mamallapuram to host Tamil Nadu International Kite Festival for the first time

The maiden edition of Tamil Nadu Kite Festival is set to see custom kites, brought in by professionals from USA, Thailand, Malaysia and India, take flight



  • Life & Style

io

Traditional Indian art is witnessing a contemporary makeover. And the art market is loving it

Tribal and traditional artists explore novel ways of storytelling, experimenting with colour, techniques and contemporary themes, to connect with younger, mainstream audiences




io

Label Erode’s debut collection blends the GI-tagged jamakkalam with Jimi Hendrix’s music

How a Mumbai-based fashion label is reviving the GI-tagged Bhavani jamakkalam through its debut collection




io

An efficient approach to AviCys analogues via regio- and stereoselective hydrosulfuration of ynamides

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01572J, Research Article
Zhenjia Zhang, Zhe Ding, Jinhua Yang, Yongli Zhao, Zhenguang Zhao, Can Liu, Norman Metanis, Junfeng Zhao
A novel synthetic strategy for the construction of AviCys analogues via a highly efficient regio- and stereoselective hydrosulfuration of ynamides was reported.
To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.
The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry




io

Synthesis of C-glycosides enabled by palladium-catalyzed glycosylation reactions

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01619J, Review Article
Wenli Tong, Jie-Ping Wan, Jianchao Liu
This review highlights the recent progress in palladium-catalyzed C-glycosylation reactions for the synthesis of C-glycosides.
To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.
The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry




io

All-thiophene dendrimers based on cyclooctatetrathiophene: synthesis and aggregation-induced emission (AIE) features

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01525H, Research Article
Pengfei Wang, Chunmei Zhao, Shuai Qiu, Wan Xu, Chunli Li, Zhiying Ma, Wei Cao, Li Xu, Hua Wang
A novel class of all-thiophene dendrimers with obvious AIE emissions was designed and synthesized based on saddle-shaped cyclooctatetrathiophene (COTh) as building blocks.
To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.
The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry




io

Isomeric diazapyrene–thiophene conjugated systems: synthesis, characterization, and transport properties

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01305K, Research Article
Open Access
Honglei Li, Guodong Zhao, Qingxin Tang, Hongkun Tian, Lixiang Wang
Three key dihalogenated diazapyrene intermediates were synthesized and the corresponding isomeric co-oligomers with bithiophene demonstrated distinct position-dependence in the crystal structures, and optoelectronic and charge transport properties.
To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.
The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry




io

Photocatalytic hydrotrichloromethylation of unactivated alkenes with chloroform

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01496K, Research Article
Dawei Gong, Caiyu Gao, Qixuan Li, Yufei Li, Lina Zhao, Degong Kong
Trichloromethyl compounds are essential constituents in synthetic and medicinal chemistry.
To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.
The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry




io

State-of-the-art strategies for Lewis acid-catalyzed strain-release cycloadditions of bicyclo[1.1.0]butanes (BCBs)

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01741B, Review Article
Xiang Liu, Jiawei He, Keyu Lin, Xingyue Wang, Hua Cao
This review primarily focuses on the latest developments in Lewis acid-catalyzed strain-release cycloaddition reactions of BCBs.
To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.
The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry




io

Multi-step chirality transfer and racemization kinetics of pillar [5]arenes by tuning the halogen substituents on the rims

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01799D, Research Article
Lizhi Fang, Xiaowen Guan, Yanling Shen, Dayang Zhou, Long Chen, Xiaochuan Chen, Wanhua Wu, Leyong Wang, Cheng Yang
Halogen-substituted pillar[5]arenes exhibited hindered hydroquinone subunit flipping, enabling enantioseparation.
To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.
The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry




io

C–H acylation as an enabling tool to tag phenolic drugs

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01505C, Research Article
Open Access
Carlota Girón-Elola, Arkaitz Correa
A Pd-catalyzed directed C–H acylation of a collection of intricate phenol-containing compounds with ethanol and other alcohols and aldehydes is reported.
To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.
The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry




io

Shaping cycles with light: a regiodivergent approach to tetracyclic aza-aromatic compounds

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01606H, Research Article
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Clara Mañas, Belén Ibarra, Estíbaliz Merino
We present a novel visible light-promoted regiodivergent cyclization, enabling the selective synthesis of distinct azapolyaromatic regioisomers from 2-alkynlazobenzenes.
To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.
The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry




io

Visible-light heterogeneous photocatalysis with an ionic porous organic polymer (IPOP): synthesis of β-keto sulfoxides and benzothiophene diesters by tandem radical addition–oxidation reactions

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01382D, Research Article
Ajay Kumar Sahoo, Parag Tamuly, Jarugu Narasimha Moorthy
An IPOP, constructed constructed from cyanuric chloride and the readily accessible 2,5-di(pyridin-4-yl)thiazolo[5,4-d]thiazole (BpyTzTz), is shown to exhibit excellent visible light absorption and serve as a metal-free heterogeneous photocatalyst.
To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.
The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry




io

Unravelling the different pathways of cyclohexene oxidation via a peroxyl radical generated from tert-butyl hydroperoxide (TBHP) by various metal salts

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01681E, Research Article
Lu-Jian Zhou, Xiao-Hui Liu, Han-Wen Zhang, Can Xue, Han-Kang Zhong, Xian-Tai Zhou
Two different mechanisms were obtained in the selective oxidation of cyclohexene catalyzed by CuCl2 and VCl3 respectively in presence of TBHP. The two opposed mechanisms are mainly caused by the roles of the t-BuOO˙ radical in catalytic oxidations.
To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.
The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry




io

Lewis acid-controlled Pd-catalyzed chemodivergent hydrocyanation of cyclopropenes

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01609B, Research Article
Rongrong Yu, Song-Zhou Cai, Xianjie Fang
We report a Lewis acid-controlled Pd-catalyzed chemodivergent hydrocyanation of cyclopropenes. In the absence of Al Lewis acid, the reaction predominantly yields ring-opened allylic nitrile products while the addition of Lewis acid favors the formation of cyano-substituted cyclopropane products.
To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.
The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry