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Centre launches new system to understand cropping patterns, impact of weather

Union Agriculture Ministry launches Krishi-DSS, a digital platform providing real-time data insights for stakeholders in Indian agriculture




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Karnataka’s urban farmers champion millets to create cookies, idly mixes, pasta

Meet the farmers retailing value-added products with millets such as cookies, idly mixes, pasta, and more




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Home cooks in Thiruvananthapuram are championing artificial additive-free jams, preserves, juice, ethnic eats and more

Four home cooks in Thiruvananthapuram are turning fruits into value-added products without using artificial flavours or preservatives




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IPL 2022: MVP: No Stopping Buttler!

Purnendu Maji and Srinivas Bhogle pick the 50 Most Valuable Players in IPL 2022 after Game 55.




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Rajan calls for global coordination to tackle spill-over economic effects

Developed countries’ policies to keep interest rates low impact emerging market economies, says Guv




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Arun Sarin picks up stake in Truecaller




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FPIs take out ₹58,711 crore from equities in October on geopolitical crisis, strong Chinese stocks

The outflow came following a nine-month high investment of ₹57,724 crore in September




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Swiggy cuts IPO valuation again, to $11.3 billion, BlackRock and CPPIB to invest: report

BlackRock and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board will invest in the $1.4 billion IPO, which will be the country’s second-biggest stock offering this year




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Litigant withdraws PIL seeking revival of 2001 flyover construction scam case against T.N. CM Stalin

The Madras High Court also permits him to withdraw ₹1 lakh deposited in April this year to prove his bona fide intention




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A macroscopic magneto-optical response resulting from local effects in ferronematic liquid crystals

Soft Matter, 2024, 20,8363-8372
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00577E, Paper
Xiangshen Meng, Xiaowei Li, Jian Li, Yueqiang Lin, Xiaodong Liu, Zhenghong He
The dynamic rotational behavior of composite chains under a rotating magnetic field was observed. The birefringence and dichroism variations in FNLCs mainly stem from the magnetic response of the composite chains, indicating local effects.
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Emulsifying mechanisms of phospholipids in high-pressure homogenization of perfluorocarbon nanoemulsions

Soft Matter, 2024, 20,8373-8384
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00828F, Paper
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Larissa J. Lubitz, Harden Rieger, Gero Leneweit
An optimized PFC/W emulsion contains 1 mM lipid per 1% (v/v) dispersed phase for an emulsifying monolayer; higher ratios result in triple layers. Low viscosity ratios ηD/ηC ≤ 5 and low PFC volume fractions lead to smaller monodisperse droplets.
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Mechanical characterization of freestanding lipid bilayers with temperature-controlled phase

Soft Matter, 2024, 20,8524-8537
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00706A, Paper
Open Access
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Arash Yahyazadeh Shourabi, Roland Kieffer, Djanick de Jong, Daniel Tam, Marie-Eve Aubin-Tam
Lipid membranes formed in a microfluidic device are studied with temperature-controlled optical tweezers, revealing how mechanical properties of ripple phase and gel-fluid phase-separated membranes change when heated above the transition temperature.
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Linking local microstructure to fracture location in a two-dimensional amorphous solid under isotropic strain

Soft Matter, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00486H, Paper
Open Access
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Max Huisman, Axel Huerre, Saikat Saha, John C. Crocker, Valeria Garbin
Machine learning predicts possible crack location in experiments of a fracturing colloid monolayer, shown along with the actual crack path.
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Src kinase slows collective rotation of confined epithelial cell monolayers

Soft Matter, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00827H, Paper
Nastassia Pricoupenko, Flavia Marsigliesi, Philippe Marcq, Carles Blanch-Mercader, Isabelle A Bonnet
Collective cell migration is key during development, wound healing and metastasis and relies on coordinated cell behaviors at the group level. Src kinase is a key signalling protein for physiological...
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Enhanced gravitational trapping of bottom-heavy Janus particles over parallel microgrooves

Soft Matter, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00989D, Paper
Yan Wen, Jiayu Liu, Wei Wang, Pik-Yin Lai, Penger Tong
We report a systematic study of barrier-crossing dynamics of bottom-heavy self-propelled particles (SPPs) over a one-dimensional periodic potential landscape $U_0(x)$, which is fabricated on a microgroove-patterned polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) substrate. From...
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Mapping deformation dynamics to composition of topologically-active DNA blends

Soft Matter, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM01065E, Paper
Karthik R. Peddireddy, Ryan McGorty, Rae M. Robertson-Anderson
We leverage in situ enzymatic topological conversion and OpTiDDM to map the deformation dynamics of DNA blends with over 70 fractions of linear, ring and supercoiled molecules that span the phase space of possible topological compositions.
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Banana DNA derivatives as homeotropic alignment layers in optical devices

Soft Matter, 2024, 20,8561-8569
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00322E, Paper
Rafał Węgłowski, Anna Spadło, Dorota Węgłowska
In this study, DNA extracted from bananas was functionalized and used as a homeotropic alignment layer for liquid crystals.
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Revealing microscale bulk structures in polymer–carbon nanocomposites using spin-echo SANS

Soft Matter, 2024, 20,8663-8674
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00578C, Paper
Open Access
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L. V. Tiihonen, M. P. Weir, A. J. Parnell, S. C. Boothroyd, D. W. Johnson, R. M. Dalgliesh, M. Bleuel, C. P. Duif, W. G. Bouwman, R. L. Thompson, K. S. Coleman, N. Clarke, W. A. Hamilton, A. L. Washington, S. R. Parnell
Spin-echo small-angle neutron scattering (SESANS) revealed structure in polymer–carbon nanocomposites over multiple length scales with unprecedented range (10 nm–16 μm). Data from two SESANS instruments and other methods were analysed with SasView.
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Pickering emulsions for stimuli-responsive transdermal drug delivery: effect of rheology and microstructure on performance

Soft Matter, 2024, 20,8621-8637
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00993B, Paper
Open Access
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Simona Migliozzi, Yiting He, Maryam Parhizkar, Yang Lan, Panagiota Angeli
Elucidating the impact of microgels attributes on the microstructure, rheology and functionality of Pickering emulsions.
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Entropically and enthalpically driven self-assembly of a naphthalimide-based luminescent organic π-amphiphile in water

Soft Matter, 2024, 20,8684-8691
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00986J, Paper
Sk Mursed Ali, Sujauddin Sk, Shuvajyoti Sarkar, Sayani Das, Nayim Sepay, Mijanur Rahaman Molla
Entropically and enthalpically favourable vesicular self-assembly of a naphthalimide based water soluble luminescent organic dipolar building block is reported.
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Ring-shaped nanoparticle assembly and cross-linking on lipid vesicle scaffolds

Soft Matter, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM01010H, Communication
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Gizem Karabiyik, Aldo Jesorka, Irep Gözen
We show the assembly and cross-linking of carboxylate-modified polystyrene nanoparticles into flexible circular, ring-shaped structures with micrometer sized diameters around the base of surface-adhered giant lipid vesicles.
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The influence of active agent motility on SIRS epidemiological dynamics

Soft Matter, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00864B, Paper
Open Access
R. Kailasham, Aditya S. Khair
Motility induced phase separation of active disks with SIRS epidemiological dynamics.
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These Pix Will Cheer You Up!!!

Check out the shortlisted photographs in this year's Comedy Pet Photo Awards.




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Crafting a Spinning Loader with Pure CSS

Imagine you’re on a website, eagerly waiting for content to load, but all you see is a blank screen. It’s frustrating, isn’t it? The spinning loader, or spinner, is a UI element designed to combat this exact problem. It informs …




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Inspired by Persia, Indian in design

Anjalee and Arjun Kapoor on their latest collection ‘Persian Flora’ and the importance of connecting with people and places




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Fashion, pint size

From Armani and Marc Jacobs to Masaba Gupta and Nachiket Barve, designers are trying their hand at kids fashion. It’s a big market for the small people




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Montblanc and Ferrari’s new pen is inspired by the carmaker’s iconic Daytona SP3

Montblanc has reimagined the limited edition fountain pen Montblanc Ferrari Stilema SP3 LE 599’s ink-filling mechanism behind a semi-translucent red blade



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The Galleries at 32nd in Gurgaon is the newest shopping address in town

Sip a coffee as you browse designer brands at the recently-opened The Galleries at 32nd in Gurgaon




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From techno-inspired rave bags to pants that depict neurons, this Chennai-based gender neutral fashion label’s creations are conversation starters

Brimming with cut outs, panels, thread piping and embroidery, Biskit’s new collection explores the human mind



  • Life & Style

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Spinning a tale of fitness

PedalBeat, a new indoor cycling studio, was recently opened in the city




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Spin the pedals and be ever onward

A group of youngsters has set up the "Madurai Pedallers Club" to 'cyclologically' care for their own and environmental health




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The reel deal: Unconventional Tamil Instagram influencers on their rapid success

Meet the Tamil influencers who rely on staying grounded, as they cook, eat and work out, drawing massive follower counts along the way




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Editorial. Lessons for govt from LTCG episode

At the very least, feedback and views can be sought from stakeholders and analysts during pre-Budget consultations when such major changes are being considered




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Editorial. Horror in hospital

Kolkata episode points to political, institutional decay




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Editorial. China market stimulus may not impact India’s FPI flows

While foreign funds may be buying Chinese equity for the short-term, the Indian market offers better returns for long-term investors




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RBI asks NBFCs to maintain at least 25% borrowings from capital market

Move will lead to lower reliance on bank borrowing



  • Money & Banking

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UPI transactions could double to 1 billion per day in the next few months: RBI Guv Das

RBI is in no great hurry to immediately announce a nationwide rollout of the central bank digital currency (CBDC)



  • Money & Banking

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Finova Capital raises $135 million in Series E round led by Avataar Venture Partners, Sofina, others

Finova will use the funds to grow its loan book, invest in technology, expand geographically and further its vision of enabling financial inclusion at scale



  • Money & Banking

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Muthoot Capital posts net profit of ₹16 crore in Q2 FY25

The total income for the quarter touched ₹Rs109.79 crore and the company disbursed loans amounting to ₹Rs643.50 crore during the quarter



  • Money & Banking

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UPI sets new record, transactions rise to 16.58 billion in October

Festival season spending aided the 45 per cent y-o-y rise in October UPI transactions



  • Money & Banking

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Deutsche Bank infuses ₹5,113 crore capital into India operations

Over the last decade, the bank has significantly increased its capital investments, tripling the capital base for Deutsche Bank Group in India



  • Money & Banking

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Still Longshots / directed by: David Finch, Maureen Marovitch ; produced by: Dan Emery, David Finch, Germaine Ying Gee Wong, Sally Bochner, Ravida Din ; production agencies: Picture This Productions (Montreal), National Film Board of Canada (Montreal)

Montreal : National Film Board of Canada, 2018




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An Easy Pill to Swallow / directed by: Robert Lang ; produced by: Tom Daly, Arthur Hammond ; production agency: National Film Board of Canada (Montreal)

Montreal : National Film Board of Canada, 2013




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Kamitshikaut / directed by: Shaushiss Fontaine ; produced by: Manon Barbeau ; production agencies: National Film Board of Canada (Montreal), Corporation Wapikoni mobile (Montreal)

Montreal : National Film Board of Canada, 2023




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Alone in the Abyss / directed by: Claudie Ottawa ; produced by: Manon Barbeau, Patricia Bergeron, Manon Barbeau, Yves Bisaillon, Ravida Din ; production agencies: Corporation Wapikoni mobile (Montreal), National Film Board of Canada (Montreal)

Montreal : National Film Board of Canada, 2018




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Pieces of a Dream : A Story of Gambling / directed by: Michelle Wong ; produced by: Bonnie Thompson, Jerry Krepakevich, Graydon McCrea ; production agency: National Film Board of Canada (Montreal)

Montreal : National Film Board of Canada, 2019




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King Size / directed by: Kaj Pindal ; produced by: Robert Verrall, Wolf Koenig ; production agency: National Film Board of Canada (Montreal)

Montreal : National Film Board of Canada, 2013




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At Home : The Wound Inside / directed by: Darryl Nepinak ; produced by: Brendon Sawatzky, Alicia Smith, David Christensen ; production agency: National Film Board of Canada (Montreal)

Montreal : National Film Board of Canada, 2012




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Volcano / directed by: Kaj Pindal ; produced by: Wolf Koenig ; production agency: National Film Board of Canada (Montreal)

Montreal : National Film Board of Canada, 2023




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Fringe Benefits / directed by: Kaj Pindal ; produced by: Wolf Koenig ; production agency: National Film Board of Canada (Montreal)

Montreal : National Film Board of Canada, 2023