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​Sharing resources: on fishermen and the Palk Bay dispute 

Fishermen from both sides of Palk Bay must meet to resolve dispute




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Strengthening the India link in the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity

India’s formal acceptance of two landmark agreements will boost the IPEF




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Time for action: on the climate conference huddle in Baku 

Concrete action must take centre stage in climate mitigation 




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We need to address India’s workplace culture

If we are to address the worst excesses of India’s corporate culture, some form of regulation seems unavoidable




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​Renewed terror: on the attacks in J&K

Terrorists attack non-locals in Kashmir Valley to invite state repression




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​A setback: On the October general election in Japan   

The LDP’s loss of majority in Japan could have implications for the world 




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​Solemn promise: On restoring Statehood for Jammu and Kashmir  

There can be no further delay in restoring Statehood for Jammu and Kashmir




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Make America think again

The country needs to think again —beyond elections and their shores




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​Rein in the darkness: On a second term for Donald Trump

Americans will have to reckon with the consequences of putting Trump back in office 




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Our Hindutva is not in contrast with Shahu-Phule-Ambedkar ideology: Eknath Shinde

Maharashtra Chief Minister accuses Congress of copying its flagship popular scheme ‘Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana’ while announcing the five guarantees in Mumbai; welfare schemes of ruling alliance benefit everyone, he says




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India, Pakistan and modifying the Indus Waters Treaty

Given the lack of trust between the two countries, renegotiating the IWT to review and make changes might prove difficult




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All eyes on Baku and the climate finance goal

With developing countries burdened by the climate crisis they did not cause, the critical question is whether negotiations on global climate finance will deliver outcomes or just promises




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Lakshmi Swaminathan on how legendary architect Didi Contractor imagined spaces

‘Didi evocatively narrated her designs as stories as she drew. By living her ideals in day-to-day life, she introduced me to an elegantly simple lifestyle,’ says Didi’s student Lakshmi Swaminathan




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​Distant neighbours: on cricket and India and Pakistan  

India and Pakistan seem incapable of normal sporting ties 




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The future challenges in J&K

The interlocutors from PM Gandhi’s side were insistent that Sheikh Abdullah’s pre-condition that he should be given the pre-1953 status should not be met while Sheikh’s aides were in no mood to compromise




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Kasparov picks Gukesh as favourite

Kasparov, who held the record for being the youngest world championship contender before Gukesh broke the record as a 17-year-old by winning this year's Candidates tournament, supported Carlsen's decision to forfeit his title.




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'Gukesh doesn't make mistakes'

Ding will face a stern challenge from the 18-year-old Gukesh, who "doesn't make any mistakes at all" and has had a terrific run in 2024.




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Dominant role of zeolite in coordination between metal and acid sites on an industrial catalyst for tetralin hydrocracking

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, 9,940-949
DOI: 10.1039/D3RE00605K, Paper
Jiayao Qi, Hanqiong Jia, Fei Wang, Hang Gao, Bo Qin, Xinwei Zhang, Jinghong Ma, Yanze Du, Ruifeng Li
An effective approach for upgrading light cycle oil (LCO) is the targeted conversion of poly-aromatic hydrocarbons to valuable monoaromatic hydrocarbons.
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Palladium particle-catalyzed selective butadiene hydrogenation: effect of covalent organic framework modification

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, 9,950-958
DOI: 10.1039/D3RE00606A, Paper
Xianming Li, Yi Wang, Qiao Yuan, Xintai Chen, Xiaoling Mou, Xiangen Song, Li Yan, Ronghe Lin, Yunjie Ding
Deposition of a covalent organic framework on palladium nanoparticles induces geometric and electronic effects on the metal species and improves their selective performance in 1,3-butadiene hydrogenation.
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Experimental study of CO2 capture from air via steam-assisted temperature-vacuum swing adsorption with a compact kg-scale pilot unit

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, 9,910-924
DOI: 10.1039/D3RE00460K, Paper
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
H. M. Schellevis, D. W. F. Brilman
Reactor design and process performance evaluation.
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A safe and new strategy for N-arylation of 2,4-thiazolidinediones via microwave irradiation using base catalyst K2CO3 in DMF

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, 9,842-848
DOI: 10.1039/D3RE00641G, Paper
Ragini C. Patil, Nita M. Khiratkar, Sumeer Ahmed, Joazaizulfazli Jamalis, Aso Hameed Hasan, Malika Berredjem, Sarkar M. A. Kawsar, Ajmal R. Bhat
Green efforts as an alternative to existing conventional methods for providing new tools, knowledge and design of organic synthesis, will contribute to the economy and protecting the environment and health.
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From microkinetic model to process: understanding the role of the boron nitride surface and gas phase chemistry in the oxidative dehydrogenation of propane

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, 9,795-802
DOI: 10.1039/D3RE00600J, Paper
Unni Kurumbail, William P. McDermott, Edgard A. Lebrón-Rodríguez, Ive Hermans
In the oxidative dehydrogenation of propane over boron nitride, propylene selectivity is lost due to unselective gas-phase chemistry.
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Comprehensive Study of Lumped Kinetic Models and Bio-Oil Characterization in Microwave-Assisted Pyrolysis of Sargassum sp.

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D3RE00674C, Paper
Teta Fathya Widawati, Muhammad Fuad Refki, Rochmadi Rochmadi, Arief Budiman
Indonesia, renowned for its tropical marine environments, boasts a rich diversity of macroalgae, with Sargassum being a major contributor. Currently, Sargassum's primary application revolves around alginate extraction, prompting a systematic...
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Selective hydrogenation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural to 2,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)furan over Ni–Ga intermetallic catalysts and its kinetic studies

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00129J, Paper
Weixiao Sun, Fuzeyu Zhong, Xiaohu Ge, Wenyao Chen, Gang Qian, Yueqiang Cao, Xuezhi Duan, Xinggui Zhou, Jing Zhang
5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) has been listed as the “TOP 14” most important biomass-derived platform molecules, which can be converted into 2,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)furan (BHF) via selective hydrogenation of the carbonyl group on HMF.
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Thermokinetic analyses of metal-sensitive reactions in a ceramic flow calorimeter

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00014E, Paper
Open Access
Soritz S., Sommitsch A., Irndorfer S., Brouczek D., Schwentenwein M., Priestley I. J. G., Iosub A. V., Krieger J. P., Gruber-Woelfler H.
A ceramic flow calorimeter for metal-sensitive reactions is characterized and used to obtain thermokinetic data on highly exothermic reactions.
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Automated kinetic model identification via cloud services using model-based design of experiments

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00047A, Paper
Open Access
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Emmanuel Agunloye, Panagiotis Petsagkourakis, Muhammad Yusuf, Ricardo Labes, Thomas Chamberlain, Frans L. Muller, Richard A. Bourne, Federico Galvanin
Industry 4.0 has birthed a new era for the chemical manufacturing sector, transforming reactor design and integrating digital twin into process control.
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A sequential lumped kinetic modelling approach for the co-pyrolysis of plastic mixtures with a heavy refinery intermediate product in a tubular reactor

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00075G, Paper
Open Access
Sebastian-Mark Lorbach, Andreas E. Lechleitner, Teresa Schubert, Markus Lehner
A novel sequential approach for the lumped kinetic modelling of a plastic pyrolysis process in a tubular reactor.
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Scaling-up continuous production of mesoporous silica particles at kg scale: design & operational strategies

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3RE00707C, Paper
Rajashri B. Jundale, Jayesh R. Sonawane, Anil V. Palghadmal, Hemant Kumar Jaiswal, Hital S. Deore, Amol A. Kulkarni
This paper demonstrates a continuous flow pilot-scale production of highly porous mesoporous silica particles (MSPs) via a soft template based technique.
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Synthesis and kinetic study of 1,3,2-dioxathiolane 2,2-dioxide in microreactors

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00123K, Paper
Ting Wang, Junnan Wang, Chengxiang He, Zhongdong Wang, Yating Li, Chunying Zhu, Youguang Ma, Taotao Fu
1,3,2-dioxathiolane 2,2-dioxide (DTD) is an essential intermediate in organic synthesis and plays a vital role in improving the performance and service life of lithium-ion batteries. A large amount of heat...
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Create SECI-like entity for efficient long-term procurement of green hydrogen: TERI

The policy think tank also recommends creating an SPV for each industrial segment for development of pilot plants




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Tata Motors’ Q2 profit falls 11.18% due to weak performance

Lower sales volumes, supply constraints and underperformance of JLR, PVs resulted in the decline in profits




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Ashok Leyland expands to Southeast Asia, expects domestic market recovery in H2

EV Arm Switch Mobility set for EBITDA break-even this fiscal




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Puravankara Limited reports ₹17.06 crore loss in Q2

The weighted average cost of debt was 11.62 percent as of September 30, 2024, while the EBITDA margin stood at 28 percent




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Enphase Energy to cut workforce by 17%; to focus manufacturing in the US, India and China

500 employees and contractors to be affected by the lay-offs




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Tesla market value hits $1 trillion as Trump win fans optimism for Elon Musk’s companies

Musk’s companies are expected to get favourable treatment in the Trump regime, for the support he extended to the Trump campaign




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There is a high demand for skilled Indian workforce globally: Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar emphasised that a “better educated, skilled, and confident generation of Indians” would be crucial in meeting international demand




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Ashok Leyland sees a positive shift in the e-bus procurement market with reasonable bidding rates

Dheeraj Hinduja expressed confidence that these initiatives are helping establish a more stable and predictable framework for procuring electric vehicles, which will benefit the sector’s long-term growth




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Rural consumers’ FMCG basket size expanding, fast embracing digital payments & ecommerce: Report

Rural India’s media consumption is increasingly hybrid, with nearly 1 in 2 of rural consumers exposed to both online and offline media.




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Industrial AI firm Avathon to focus on India for R&D growth, aims to triple workforce in two years

India will play a pivotal role in our expansion, serving as a hub for product engineering, delivery, support and R&D, says CEO Johan




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KFC, Pizza Hut operator Devyani International posts net loss of ₹4.92 crore, revenues up 49%

The company also announced that it has secured Exclusive Master Franchise rights for three new QSR brands which include TeaLive, New York Fries and Sanook Kitchen




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ITC’s snack brand Bingo! Inks five-year partnership to promote Pickleball in India

This partnership, starts with the Bingo! World Pickleball Championship (WPC)




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ZEISS India expands its GCC, plans to double workforce by 2028

The company currently employs 2,500 people across various functions




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Domestic tractor sales hit historic high in festive October, H2 outlook remains robust

Total tractor sales in the domestic market grew by 23%per cent to 144,675 units in October 2024




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Akums Q2 PAT at ₹67 cr

The company reported a consolidated total income of Rs₹1,047 crore, down 12 per cent y-o-y in Q2FY24




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Post US President elections, China may look at reducing steel exports: Tata Steel MD

oOur projects are moving at the right pace, says TV Narendran




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Raghu Vamsi Group acquires UK-based PMC Group for 7.7 million pounds

It will also invest 2 million pounds towards working capital.




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Exide Industries realigning B2B and B2C to strengthen go to market strategy

The leadership hiring move is a part of the company’s growth agenda to strengthen its business-to-consumer (B2C) and business-to-business (B2B)




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Jubilant FoodWorks net profit dips, revenues rise 43 per cent

Consolidated revenue from operations jumped 42.8 per cent to ₹1,954.72 crore  




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Other income takes TVS SCS into profits

Improved business environment attributed to the turnaround




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Shrinking strategies

Fascinated by bonsai and want to grow your own? Hema Vijay tells you how