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PICS: Pak in driver's seat as England batters falter

IMAGES from Day 3 of the 2nd Test played between Pakistan and England in Multan, on Thursday.




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PHOTOS: New Zealand stun India to end 36-year wait

Rachin Ravindra and Will Young remained calm under pressure after the loss of two early wickets to get the job done, earning New Zealand only their third win on Indian soil in 38 attempts going back to 1955.




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PICS: Young, Ravindra see off Bumrah, Siraj in triumph

India arrived in Bengaluru seeking a big win over the 2021 champions to improve their chances of making a third successive final in June 2025, but will now need to battle to keep alive their run of 18 straight home series victories since 2012.




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PICS: Say hello to new daddy Sarfaraz Khan

The timing of the baby's arrival couldn't be more perfect as Sarfaraz turns 27 on Tuesday, October 22.




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PICS: Seven-star Sundar justifies Test recall

Washington lifted the gloom with a couple of unplayable deliveries that castled Ravindra and Tom Blundell (3) in a 10-minute spell before tea.




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PICS: Black Caps conquer India with big win in Pune

It was a stunning defeat for India, who were dismantled by eight wickets in seamer-friendly conditions in the opening match at Bengaluru, as they suffered their first series loss on home soil since falling to England in 2012.




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PICS: Rohit, Kohli fail after Jadeja takes 5 in Mumbai

Shubman Gill was batting on 31 while Rishabh Pant was not out on one at stumps after India had come back into the game with Jadeja claiming 5-65 and Washington Sundar bagging 4-81.





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Maldives: President Muizzu decides to introduce UPI in Maldives

The decision was made after the Cabinet thoroughly discussed a report submitted by the Minister of Economic Development and Trade at a cabinet meeting




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Bullion cues: Gold uptrend steady

Silver expected to catch up




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Bullion Cues: In a strong uptrend

Rally likely to extend




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Bullion Cues: Stuck within a band

Traders wait for a break




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Bullion Cues: Bull run to continue 

Remain on the long side of trade




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Bullion Cues: Minor correction possible

Traders can buy if the price drops




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Bullion Cues: Prices likely to drop

But traders can go long on dips




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Bullion Cues: Glimpses of a rally

Traders may look to buy




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Bullion Cues: Uptrend valid despite a fall

Traders can retain longs




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Bullion Cues: Prices can rally

Gold can rise to ₹75,000 if the facing resistance at ₹71,300 is breached and silver at ₹85,000, with potential gains if these levels are breached




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Bullion Cues: Gold set to break out

Silver probing a barrier




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Sovereign Gold Bonds: Secondary market thrives amidst drought in primary issuances

Recent data reveals a significant increase in trading volume, with retail holdings growing 63 per cent year-on-year. 



  • Gold & Silver

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Bullion Cues: No threat for the bulls

Traders can retain the longs




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Bullion Cues: Breaks out afresh

Retain the long positions 




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Silver poised to outperform gold, expected to hit ₹1.25 lakh/kg in 12-15 months: MOFSL

Silver has shown impressive growth in 2024, recording gains of over 40 per cent year-to-date and surpassing the ₹1,00,000 mark domestically



  • Gold & Silver

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Bullion Cues: Roadblock ahead

Traders wait for a breakout




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Rhenium(I) and technetium(I) complexes with megazol derivatives: towards the development of a theranostic platform for Chagas disease

Dalton Trans., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4DT02714K, Paper
Ana Cristina Resende Gonçalves, Silvia Helena Libardi, Júlio Cesar Borges, Ronaldo Junio de Oliveira, Carla Gotzmann, Olivier Blacque, Sergio Albuquerque, Carla Duque Lopes, Roger Alberto, Pedro Ivo da Silva Maia
The diagnosis and treatment of Chagas disease (CD) in the chronic phase remains a challenge. With that in mind, a potential theranostic device based on the trypanocidal agent known as...
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Oxaphosphiranes: isolable phosphorus-containing epoxide rings

Dalton Trans., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4DT02915A, Paper
Open Access
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Niklas Volk, Antonio García Alcaraz, Selvakumar Balasubramaniam, Jannik Heumann, Gregor Schnakenburg, Arturo Espinosa Ferao, Rainer Streubel
A new efficient protocol for the synthesis of isolable oxaphosphiranes based on easy decomplexation is described. Theoretical studies unveil a singlet carbene-like FMO situation at phosphorus explaining the reactions with oxidants, acids and bases.
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The Bonding Situations in Ruthenium Chalcogenonitrosyl Compounds: A Physical Reasoning

Dalton Trans., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4DT02680B, Paper
Richard Fragnani Cardoso, Vinícius Acir Glitz, Renato Luis Tame Parreira, Giovanni Finoto Caramori, Luis Henrique Silveira Lacerda
This research presents, for the first time, a comprehensive and rigorous investigation of ruthenium(II) chalcogenonitrosyl bonding situations in two sets of coordination compounds: [Ru(NE)Cl2(L_{OEt})] (1a-4a) and [Ru(NE)Cl2(L_{OEt})]- (1b-4b), where E...
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Chemistry of organometallic nucleic acid components: personal perspectives and prospects for the future

Dalton Trans., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4DT02634A, Perspective
Mateusz Klarek, Konrad Kowalski
Article summarizes over 12 years of studies on organometallic nucleic acid components in our laboratory. It outlines synthetic chemistry, redox, photophysical and biological properties alike. It also shows directions for future development.
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The preparation of CuM/SiO2 (M=Bi, Mg, Mn) catalysts applied in ethynylation of formaldehyde for 1,4‑butynediol synthesis: the positive interface effect of CuO and Bi2O3

Dalton Trans., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4DT02616K, Paper
Jiali Chen, Guihua Yang, Feng Gao, Rui Wang
The ethynylation of formaldehyde reaction catalyzed by Cu-based catalysts is an important synthesis method for 1,4-butynediol relating to high value-added chemicals. In this work, a series of CuM/SiO2 ( M=Bi,...
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Three organic–inorganic polyoxoniobate-based compounds modified with Cu(II) amine complexes: synthesis, characterization, and catalytic studies for oxidation of styrene

Dalton Trans., 2024, 53,17880-17892
DOI: 10.1039/D4DT02544J, Paper
Zhi-Cheng Duan, Guanghua Li, Ke-Chang Li, Xiao-Bing Cui
Three novel organic–inorganic polyoxoniobate-based compounds modified with Cu(II) amine complexes were synthesized under hydrothermal conditions. Additionally, the catalytic efficacy of these compounds in the oxidation of styrene was investigated.
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Optimizing synergistic effects: creating oxygen vacancies in NiCoWO4via a solid-state grinding method for improved energy storage performance

Dalton Trans., 2024, 53,17948-17962
DOI: 10.1039/D4DT02118E, Paper
Anandhavalli Jeevarathinam, Arun Annamalai, Ramya Ravichandran, Kumaresan Annamalai, Sundaravadivel Elumalai
We disclose, for the first time we report the synthesis of an oxygen vacancy-enriched NiCoWO4 electrode by a simple solid state grinding method using NaBH4 as a mild reducing agent without any solvents.
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Mechanistic studies of NOx reduction reactions involving copper complexes: encouragement of DFT calculations

Dalton Trans., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4DT02420F, Frontier
Open Access
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Yohei Kametani, Yoshihito Shiota
Mechanistic analysis of nitrite (NO2) and nitric oxide (NO) reduction reactions promoted by copper complexes provides a reliable view of electron transfer and atom movement.
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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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Media & Freebies: a murky connection



  • Siddhartha P Saikia

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Rising stars: Chani Nava and Will Chen

Interview with early-career scientists in astronomy and quantitative ecology




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Rising stars: Anzar Abbas and Katie Wu

Interview with early-career scientists in immunology and neuroscience




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Rising stars: Sadie Witkowski and Michael Graw

Interview with early-career scientists in psychology and oceanography




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Channapatna bypolls: Micro-management of OBCs and MBCs might hold the key

BJP leaders from various backward class communities are entrusted with the task of micro-managing voters, since JD (S) lacks many such leaders in its ranks




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I apologise if my remark about H.D. Kumaraswamy has hurt JD(S) workers: Karnataka Housing Minister B Z Zameer Ahmed Khan

Housing Minister’s remarks about colour of skin of Union Minister H. D. Kumaraswamy had drawn criticism from BJP and JD(S)




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Sandur bypolls: Ballari Deputy Commissioner appeals to voters to exercise franchise




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Karnataka byelections: All set for polling today after weeks of high-decibel campaign

Though the results have little consequence in the number game for the government, the stakes are high for individual leaders




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Ponting should be concerned about Australian cricket, not India's: Gautam Gambhir

Gambhir defends Kohli against Ponting’s criticism, emphasising confidence in Indian batters ahead of Australia series




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VVIP visits and traffic jams: Time to think out of the box?




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Sustainable treatment for low ammonia nitrogen sewage wastewater in cold climates: natural polymer gel–organic synthetic polymer embedded anammox bacteria immobilized pellets

Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2024, 10,2809-2830
DOI: 10.1039/D4EW00538D, Paper
Jun Li, Salma Tabassum, Hüseyin Altundag
Denitrification effect of the hybrid carrier-embedded anammox bacteria pellets to treat NH4+–N urban sewage wastewater at low temperature through batch and continuous tests.
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Membrane technology for water reuse in decentralised non-sewered sanitation systems: comparison of pressure driven (reverse osmosis) and thermally driven processes (membrane distillation and pervaporation)

Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2024, 10,2831-2843
DOI: 10.1039/D4EW00200H, Paper
Open Access
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E. Mercer, C. Davey, Y. Bajón Fernández, S. Septien, S. Tyrrel, E. Cartmell, M. Pidou, E. J. McAdam
Thermally driven membrane processes provide an alternative method to conventional pressure driven processes to recover high quality water and manage odour from concentrated blackwater, using a low-grade heat source instead of electrical energy.
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Govt to extend UDAN scheme for 10 more years: Naidu

UDAN, the regional air connectivity scheme, has transformed India’s aviation sector, says PM Modi




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FSSAI is now more pro-active, industry-centred with fast responses: Nestle

Narayanan also lauded the efforts of the different leadership of FSSAI in the last ten years at different stages for the setting of NABL-accreditated laboratories across the country




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High-value debt listed entities: SEBI proposes doubling threshold to ₹1,000 crore

Further, SEBI has proposed tweaking framework for ESG Rating Providers, particularly for those using a subscriber-pays model




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India becoming part of global drug development operation of BMS: Samit Hirawat 

Samit Hirawat discussed India’s growing significance as a site for clinical trials, innovations in drug development, and how technology is poised to help bring new products to market faster




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Lots of learnings from BharatNet’s first two phases: Telecom Minister

As significant contracts from the BharatNet broadband coverage programme’s third phase have been announced, Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said that the government was learning from the gaps in the first two phases.