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Mayor inspects Chathiram bus stand in Tiruchi




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Rahim meets family after 18 years in Saudi jail




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Nutritious meal employees observe fast in three districts




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Weavers’ stage protest in Erode, dispersed by police




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Karnataka High Court stays criminal case against 29-year-old who had printed that ‘voting for Modi would be his marriage gift’ on his wedding card




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Kalamassery municipality approves proposal for drafting GIS-based master plan




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KTR’s Delhi visit is just diversion politics: Komatireddy Venkat Reddy




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Govt. has started acquisition of private land for flood mitigation projects in the city: Udhayanidhi

Civic agencies have been directed to prepare for rain over the next four days. A total of 1,194 pumps and 524 jet-rodding and 158 super-sucker machines have been readied for use in the city, he says




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Stray dog menace puts Railways, Kozhikode Corporation in a spot

A tourist from Germany was bitten by a stray dog at the Kozhikode railway station recently




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Hyderabad to host ‘Travernia Fest’




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More coaching centres for competitive exams to be opened in State, says Higher Education Minister




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​Safe worship: On Kerala and the safety of devotees  

Safety regulations must be enforced strictly in places of worship 




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Of festival holidays

They are a curse for the common man as nobody reports to duty




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India’s disaster management story as a work in progress

The Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill could be the first step in revamping the architecture and the processes involved




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When silence is a mystery in a self-isolating world

Understanding the reasons for people failing to respond is important, particularly to our mental health




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University rankings and academic metrics that raise eyebrows

The 2025 ranking of India’s top research institution and the assessment of other institutions raise questions about the objectivity and the credibility of the agency’s ranking system




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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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A case of codifying totalitarianism

The Taliban are not the first to turn Islamic liberalism on its head




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Tamil Nadu Land Consolidation Act, a law mired in controversy

Land with water bodies needs to be preserved, not subsumed by large projects




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A win that will affect the global economy

Trump’s victory could mean a multiplicity of shifts for several key economies




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India’s cities, expanding hubs of precarious employment

There have been fundamental shifts in India’s urban workforce and city development, affecting informal workers in particular




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Caste census data will be made public barring personal info of individuals, says Revanth Reddy

The data from the ongoing caste survey will not only be a road map for welfare and development, but also help the government in taking steps to increase the OBC quota; without accurate data, our goal of increasing reservations for BCs will not be achieved




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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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​All or any: On resources and Supreme Court verdict

The state must have enough bandwidth to guard against concentration of resources 




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Are pro-natalist policies the way to address the ageing population problem?




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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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Staying cool, but with clean tech, global collaborations

International cooperation on clean energy and cooling solutions is another crucial step in addressing the climate crisis




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The Musi’s clean-up: On Hyderabad’s river plan




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The BRICS journey — gaining heft while in transition

There is a realisation now that increased membership has the potential to enhance the influence of this plurilateral grouping




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It was never my ambition to win the World championship... its importance dawned on me years later: Antoaneta Stefanova

In this freewheeling conversation, Stefanova talks about becoming Bulgaria’s first chess World champion, why she continues to play competitively, the role of family support in the success of Indian chess and what compelled her to enter politics 




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‘I don’t want to lose trust of my people’: Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil on withdrawal from poll fray 

In a conversation with Manoj Jarange Patil, in his village ‘Antrawali Sarati’, which became the epicentre of Maratha agitation, he again blamed the home minister as a mastermind behind not giving reservation. “No matter who makes the government, we will keep fighting till reservation is granted”, he said. 




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A diary as a constant companion

A pastime and a passion in logging the daily events




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The Ramayana within us

The core characteristics of the main characters of the epic manifest within everyone, depending on the situation




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Mizoram CM Lalduhoma’s speech on Mizo community in U.S. did not violate Indian Constitution

“CM Lalduhoma’s call for Mizo unity is an appeal to preserve cultural roots and solidarity without challenging India’s sovereignty,” says Asst. Professor David Lalrinchhana




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Calling out exploitative labour dynamics on platforms

India’s first nationwide digital strike that was organised by women gig workers is an attempt to mainstream their work issues




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​National minority: On the ruling on an institution’s ‘minority character’

Supreme Court ruling affirms the need to preserve original character of educational institutions




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​Political meltdown: On the crisis in Germany

Germany seems set for an economic crisis amid political instability




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Counting right: On caste surveys

A caste survey will not automatically mean higher quota for OBCs. 




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Maharashtra Assembly polls: A litmus test for Marathas

The Marathas may find it difficult to retain their socio-political domination




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Anish is youngest rated chess player

Anish's emergence comes as India witnesses an exciting era in chess, with young talents like Erigaisi, R Praggnanandhaa, and D Gukesh shine internationally.




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SEE: A meeting of legendary proportions

Ashwin posted a picture on Instagram, sharing his joy on meeting the five-time world chess champion.




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Mass transport effects in gas-phase selective hydrogenation of 1,3-butadiene over supported Pd

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00039K, Paper
Open Access
Oscar E. Brandt Corstius, M. Kikkert, S. T. Roberts, E. J. Doskocil, J. E. S. van der Hoeven, P. E. de Jongh
The performance of selective hydrogenation reactions is affected by mass transfer limitations, induced by higher local metal loading and larger catalyst grain size.
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New Editor-in-Chief for Reaction Chemistry & Engineering

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE90011A, Editorial
Dionisios G. Vlachos, Maria Southall, Klavs F. Jensen
Executive Editor Maria Southall welcomes Dionisios Vlachos as the new Editor-in-Chief of Reaction Chemistry & Engineering and pays tribute to the leadership and many contributions of departing inaugural Editor-in-Chief Klavs Jensen.
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Co3O4 supported by ultrathin-layered graphitic carbon nitride for efficient electrocatalytic evolution of oxygen

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00020J, Paper
Ruixue Luo, Xi Li, Youping Guo, Renchun Fu
An efficient OER. Co3O4@g-C3N4 using layered g-C3N4-loaded Co3O4 was significantly higher than that using g-C3N4 or Co3O4.
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TiO2 nanopowder and nanofilm catalysts in the disinfection and mineralization of S. aureus with solar-simulated radiation

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3RE00540B, Paper
Raed Shqier, Ahed Zyoud, Muath H. S. Helal, Heba Nassar, Raed Alkowni, Mohyeddin Assali, Shaher Zyoud, Naser Qamhieh, Abdul Razack Hajamohideen, Shadi Sawalha, Samer H. Zyoud, Hikmat S. Hilal
TiO2 films photo-catalyze S. aureus rupture and mineralization of resulting organic materials.
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Fabrication and evaluation of a flexible antenna device composed of a compatible iron-oxide clay in a PDMS graphene matrix

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, 9,901-909
DOI: 10.1039/D2RE00352J, Paper
Ameen Abdelrahman, Fouad Erchiqui, Mourad Nedil
We create a flexible and robust conductive polymer composite based on iron oxide and a thin film of clay doped with graphene nanoparticles, and test its application as a wearable device for underground workers.
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Mediated electron transfer in a photo-bioreactor: continuous flow hydroxylation using cytochrome P450 BM3 in NADPH-free conditions

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, 9,803-815
DOI: 10.1039/D3RE00569K, Paper
Ali Fendri, Donya Valikhani, Joelle N. Pelletier
We designed a proof-of-concept photo-bioreactor enabling continuous flow NADPH-free activation of cytochrome P450 BM3 via mediated electron transfer.
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