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How to pamper the body and mind in Karkidakam month

As Karkidakam month that falls in the Malayalam calendar during July-August draws to close, it’s a good time to try rejuvenation therapy 




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The locals of Parengtar, a village on India-Bhutan border, are reviving the ancient practice of Kholey Dai

The third edition of community-driven, zero-waste Kholey Dai Harvest and Music Festival in Kalimpong’s Parengtar village puts the spotlight on the region’s Rai people and their love for paddy fields, music and dance



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Bespoke wildlife luxury experiences in India for the New Year

Bespoke luxury experiences in the wild are offering travellers a lot more than just tiger spotting




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Airports to ensure Digi Yatra registration is voluntary and consensual: Scindia

The Aviation Minister’s comments followed complaints from passengers about forceful collection of personal data at airports




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Women’s Day 2024: Experience safe travel in India through women-only travel groups

Step into the world of women-only travel groups, where like-minded adventurers come together to build lasting connections, and embark on unforgettable journeys




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Spanish woman gang rape case: Crimes against foreigners in India rarely result in convictions | Data

Approximately, one in twenty rape cases in which victims are foreigners results in convictions




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Explore India’s wild side with these luxury wildlife safaris

Private safaris, bush dinners, and forest spas... step into a place that time forgot. Here is how to experience India’s wildlife in style   




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What India’s Jewish buildings have to say

Jewish-origin architecture in the country appears to advocate a community-led way of life. What’s unique is that the restoration and adaptive reuse of synagogues, hospitals and houses is often funded by people of other faiths



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Explore India : Five incredible holiday experiences

Be it the magnificent landscapes that are rich in flora and fauna or the diverse and vibrant heritage and culture that the country boasts, India has something in store for every traveller. Here is a curated list of some of the incredible experiences one can have in India. Pick the ones you want to experience during your holidays. 




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Exploring the rise of sports tourism in India: The journey beyond the game

Indian sports tourism is surging, with many heading to the Paris Olympics for a blend of athletic thrills and cultural experiences




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Here’s why private flights are taking off in India like never before

Once the domain of politicians and Bollywood celebrities, private flights are catching the fancy of India’s ultra rich who prize their exclusivity and speed. How much will it cost you to hop aboard?



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An Indian stargazing guide: From Ladakh to Pench

TheAstro-tourismscene in India is rapidly expanding beyond the borders of Ladakh and Uttarakhand. Join us as we look up at the night sky in Pench, Nagaland and the Andamans




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India’s first Voco Hotel in Jim Corbett offers many surprises beyond the tiger trail

The romance of the mountain rains, fragrance of the forest and petrichor, a symphony by sung by the birds and a taste of Kumaoni cuisine and cocktail, that’s how India’s first Voco Hotel in Jim Corbett invites you to live in the moment




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Police probe finds petrol bunk built on Thirunallar temple land

Fraudulent documents were allegedly used to obtain the licence for the bunk from public sector oil marketing company on Thiruloganathar Swamy temple land




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Lt. Governor urges industry associations to set up SC/ST cell to assist socially marginalised sections to start ventures




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Conclave on Indian Knowledge Systems




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Judiciary has played a key role in ‘shaping and reshaping’ Indian society: Puducherry L-G

Speaking at the South India Conference (Puducherry) of the All India Advocate’s Federation in the Union Territory, the L-G said the judiciary is the cornerstone of India’s democracy. 




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Hindu Munnani workers stage protest over encroachment of govt. land by a religious group




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Private university in Tindivanam launches swipe card for students




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Indigo to commence flight operations from Puducherry on December 20

The airline has initially proposed to operate flight services to Hyderabad and Bengaluru. The private player will be deploying the smaller ATR-72 type aircraft for its services from Puducherry, says K. Rajasehar Reddy, Puducherry Airport Director




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Traders protest seeking action against anti-social element for threatening Independent MLA in Puducherry

Traders submit a memorandum to the Lieutenant Governor, Chief Minister and Director General of Police seeking stern action against Ramu, a resident of Thilaspet




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Fabrication of effect pigments with full visible photonic crystal colors via the shear-induced assembly of multinary colloidal nanoparticles

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2024, 12,17695-17703
DOI: 10.1039/D4TC02761B, Paper
Qilin Guo, Huateng Li, Xiuli Wang, Changchun Wang
An efficient shear-induced co-assembly strategy is provided for creating full-spectrum tunable structural color materials and complex photonic nanostructures by handily manipulating varied relative ratios of multinary colloidal nanoparticles.
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Additive-induced intermolecular interaction enhancement enables highly efficient organic solar cells

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2024, 12,17668-17675
DOI: 10.1039/D4TC03277B, Paper
Chen Chen, Dingqin Hu, Peihao Huang, Chun Hong Mak, Heng Liu, Hongliang Lei, Xue Jiang, Yulu Li, Fengyi Yu, Kaihuai Tu, Hsien-Yi Hsu, Xinhui Lu, Haiyan Chen, Zeyun Xiao
We developed a pyridine-based solvent additive targeting the acceptor moiety. This additive fine-tunes the aggregation, crystallinity, and stacking of the active layer through stronger non-covalent interactions with the acceptor.
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Light-induced magnetic switching in a coumarin-based Tb Single Molecule Magnet

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TC03152K, Paper
Open Access
Elena Bartolomé, Ana Arauzo, Javier Luzón, Laura Gasque
We present the intriguing magneto-optical properties of the lanthanide complex [Tb(coum)3(batho)]·0.7EtOH], named Tb-batho, based on coum = 3-acetyl-4-hydroxylato-coumarin and batho = bathophenanthroline ligands. Tb-batho displays visible-range luminescence with a notable...
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Pressure-Induced Tunable Emission Colors and Irreversible Bandgap Narrowing in Organic–Inorganic Manganese Bromide Hybrid

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TC03814B, Paper
Ruijing Fu, Junpeng Gao, Pinsen Zhang, Lingrui Wang, Bo Wang, Guangxia Wang, Xiaoshuang Li, youchao Kong, Qingguang Zeng, Guanjun Xiao
Manganese (Mn)-based organic-inorganic metal halides (OIMHs) are extensively employed in various optical applications due to their non-toxicity, superior optical properties, and tunable emission advantages. Developing effective strategies to enhance the...
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Unveiling the mechanism behind shell thickness-dependent X-ray excited optical and persistent luminescence in lanthanide-doped core/shell nanoparticles

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TC04256E, Paper
Zezhen Liu, Jingtao Zhao, Danyang Shen, Lei Lei, Shiqing Xu
We reveal an optimal shell thickness of approximately 3 nm for both XEOL and XEPL of homogeneous NaYF4:Tb@NaYF4 and heterogeneous NaYF4:Tb@NaLuF4 core/shell NPs.
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Charge transport properties of high-mobility indium–gallium–zinc oxide thin-film transistors fabricated through atomic-layer deposition

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TC03560G, Paper
Sang-Joon Park, Se-Ryong Park, Jong Mu Na, Woo-Seok Jeon, Youngjin Kang, Sukhun Ham, Yong-Hoon Kim, Yung-Bin Chung, Tae-Jun Ha
Charge transport properties of indium–gallium–zinc oxide thin-film transistors fabricated by atomic-layer deposition are investigated through comparative analyses based on steady-state DC and time-domain transient measurements.
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High-performance solar-blind imaging photodetectors based on micrometer-thick β-Ga2O3 films grown by thermal oxidation of gallium

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TC04116J, Paper
Haitao Zhou, Hongbin Wang, Jiangang Ma, Bingsheng Li, Haiyang Xu, Yichun Liu
A preparation method for micrometer-sized β-Ga2O3 films was developed. The MSM device has a responsivity greater than 1.7 A W−1 and has good solar-blind ultraviolet imaging performance.
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Pulp and paper industry diversifies the use of planted forest



  • Solutions & Co

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Digitalisation presents a mixed bag of opportunities, challenges to Indian IT sector

Talent shortage, cybersecurity vulnerabilities are key concerns



  • Solutions & Co

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Office Boy Hopes to Win Indian Idol

'I haven't learnt singing professionally, but Indian Idol is my dream.'




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#IndianIdol: Painter Who Dares To Dream

'I am a very poor man. My family has nothing to eat sometimes.'




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#IndianIdol: 'This is my second attempt...'

'I was very young when I had come to audition for Indian Idol. I wasn't taken because of my age.'




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'Indian Idol is my mother's dream'

'I never thought I would come to Indian Idol or any other singing competition.'




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What Shahid Finds 'Really Tough'

Shahid Kapoor packs in a lot of blood and gore in his new film, Bloody Daddy, directed by Ali Abbas Zafar (Tiger Zinda Hai, Gunday).




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SEE: Shah Rukh Returns To India

Shah Rukh Khan was snapped on his return to India from the US at Mumbai airport in the early hours of Wednesday.




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Sajini Shinde Ka Viral Video Review

Much of Sajini Shinde Ka Viral Video's enjoyment comes from the carefully picked star cast who do a pretty good job, observes Mayur Sanap.




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Probability of death by NCDs high in India: WHO




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Visible change in health indicators, says Nadda



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Swine flu: Govt. ‘closely monitoring’ situation across India




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India, U.S. researchers clash over swine flu strain mutation




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India among nations with largest urban child survival gap

India also scores poorly in the Mother’s Index Rank standing at 140 out of 179 countries.




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Leprosy: antiquated Indian laws breed stigma, discrimination




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Show cause notices sent to 10 Indian doctors for receiving payment from drug companies




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Widespread lack of HIV awareness in Indian adults

The pattern is, worryingly, seen even in high burden States with the most drastic fall coming from Andhra Pradesh.




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Rural India too battles hypertension

Obesity and diabetes cases increase in urban areas; experts blame it on stress and faulty diet.




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No threat to polio-free status of India: WHO




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Indian women facing early menopause: Survey




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WHO report sounds alarm on ‘doctors’ in India

More than half of them don’t have any medical qualification, and in rural areas, just 18.8 per cent of allopathic doctors are qualified.




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Remedying India’s healthcare colossus

Is the government Primary Health Centre still a place "where poor people go to die"?



  • Policy & Issues