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TRAI monthly data: BSNL gains subscribers in August on losses of Airtel, RJio, VIL

The three private players increased their tariffs by 11-25 per cent in July




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CMS Info Systems reports 8% increase in consolidated net profit at ₹91 crore

The company said slower consumption, elections and intense rains in the first half (H1) of FY25, which impacted realisations




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Bharti Airtel Q2 preview: Consolidated net profit expected to grow multifold

According to analysts, industry-leading ARPU and support from other businesses bode well for Airtel’s revenue growth during the quarter




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Having a data backup is not enough. You should store it at multiple places: Veeam

This rule involves maintaining three copies of data, stored on two different types of storage media, with one copy located offsite




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Airtel expands with AI data centres and high-altitude network, shares rise 

Bharti Airtel’s subsidiary, Nxtra, becomes India’s first AI-powered data centre operator, while the company expands mobile connectivity to military outposts along the Indo-China border




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Nxtra to set up a 200 MW data centre in Hyderabad

It will be the company’s biggest DC in the country




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Indian IT sector lags in global RPE standards, yet digital shift signals growth potential

The Indian IT sector, while traditionally emphasising cost-effective outsourcing, is gradually evolving to enhance RPE and profitability through investments in upskilling and digital innovation




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Battles and dances

From Alexander to Ashoka and the battle of Kalinga and more... Delve into Subhadra Sengupta’s Battles and Warriors. This week, we also feature a book that is eligible for The Hindu Young World Goodbooks Award 2017. This book has been entered in the picture book category.




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Use of ionic liquids in amidation reactions for proteolysis targeting chimera synthesis

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00304G, Paper
Michela Eleuteri, Jenny Desantis, Gabriele Cruciani, Raimondo Germani, Laura Goracci
Selective degradation of disease-causing proteins using proteolysis targeting chimeras (PROTACs) has gained great attention, thanks to its several advantages over traditional therapeutic modalities.
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Electrochemical and photochemical reaction of isatins: a decade update

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00202D, Review Article
Nandini M. Gotgi, J. Saurab Jain, Rita Pal, Debashis Ghosh
This review presents all the recent reports on electro- and photochemical reactions of isatins over the last decade.
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The synthesis of alk-2-ynl Weinreb amides via Pd/Cu-catalysed oxidative carbonylation of terminal alkynes

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00290C, Paper
Bharati Mourya, Sandip T. Gadge, Bhalchandra M. Bhanage
Synthesis of alk-2-ynl-Weinreb amides via Pd-catalyzed oxidative carbonylation of terminal alkynes and N,O-dimethylhydroxylamine hydrochloride at room temperature under low CO/O2 pressure is reported for the first time.
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DMSO promoted catalyst-free oxidative C–N/C–O couplings towards synthesis of imidazoles and oxazoles

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00383G, Paper
Debasish Bera, Rajib Sarkar, Tiyasa Dhar, Pinaki Saha, Prasanta Ghosh, Chhanda Mukhopadhyay
Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO)-promoted catalyst-free oxidative C–N coupling and C–O coupling under oxidant-free conditions are outlined.
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Synthesis of alkenylphosphine oxides via Tf2O promoted addition–elimination of ketones and secondary phosphine oxides

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00318G, Communication
Jiangkai Ma, Lianjie Wang, Anjiang Qiao, Zhongxian Li, Fengqian Zhao, Junliang Wu
An efficient method for the synthesis of alkenylphosphine oxides via the addition-elimination of SPOs to ketones has been developed. The reaction exhibits good yields and compatibility. Several conversions have also proven the value of this method.
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Iron-catalyzed selective construction of indole derivatives via oxidative C(sp3)–H functionalization of indolin-2-ones

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, 22,3073-3079
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00133H, Paper
Wei Chen, Lang-Qi Wen, Xiao-Bing Lu, Hui Zhou
We have developed a clean and efficient iron-catalyzed C(sp3)–H functionalization of indolin-2-ones for the chemodivergent synthesis of value-added indole derivatives, including isatins, and symmetrical and non-symmetrical isoindigos.
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Direct access to pyrrole anhydrides via oxidative self-coupling of pyrrole carboxaldehydes

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, 22,3045-3052
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00052H, Paper
Surabhi Panday, Tapas Maity, Pratibha Bhatti, Joydev K. Laha
An elegant synthesis of pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid anhydrides from pyrrole-2-carboxaldehydes using TBAI as a catalyst and tert-butyl hydroperoxide (TBHP) as an oxidant is described herein.
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Dess–Martin periodinane-mediated oxidation of the primary alcohol of cytidine into a carboxylic acid

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00240G, Communication
Open Access
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Alexandra R. E. Serre, Vibhu Jha, Adèle Rivault, Leif A. Eriksson, Goreti Ribeiro Morais, Robert A. Falconer
Herein we describe the first example of the conversion of the primary alcohol of cytidine into a carboxylic acid by use of the Dess–Martin periodinane oxidising agent.
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Electro-oxidative three-component cascade coupling of isocyanides with elemental sulfur and amines for the synthesis of 2-aminobenzothiazoles

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00432A, Paper
Peng-Fei Huang, Jia-Le Fu, Ying Peng, Jian-Hong Fan, Long-Jin Zhong, Kewen Tang, Yu Liu
2-Aminobenzothiazoles are commonly encountered in various functional compounds. Herein, we disclose an electro-oxidative three-component reaction for the effective synthesis of 2-aminobenzothiazoles under mild conditions, utilizing non-toxic and abundant elemental sulfur...
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Base- and sulfur-promoted oxidative lactonization of chalcone-acetate Michael adducts: access to pyran-2-ones

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00479E, Communication
Cao Nguyen Nguyen, Duc Toan Nguyen, Ha An Tran, Dinh Hung Mac, Thi Thu Tram Nguyen, Pascal Retailleau, Thanh Binh Nguyen
A cost-effective, practical, straightforward and scalable synthesis of α-pyrones via base- and sulfur-promoted annulation of phenylacetates and chalcones is reported.
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Visible light-driven photocatalytic sulfonative oxidation of benzyl secondary amines

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00348A, Paper
Yong-Xiang Lü, Xinqian Wang, Ying-Ming Pan, Keyume Ablajan
A method for the α-oxidation and sulfonation of benzyl secondary amines was developed utilizing Ir(III) or Eosin Y as the photocatalyst in the presence of O2 as a green oxidant....
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DevTools Digest - Chrome 35: Updates to the Developer Tools in Chrome 35

Updates to the Chrome Developer Tools: CSS property quick search, memory stats for heap snapshots, CodeMirror upgrade and more.




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Updates to the service worker cache API




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UDAN flies high despite the odds

The scheme has made short commutes via flight accessible to over 92 lakh people




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Zomato users can now schedule order 2 days in advance

Zomato’s order scheduling is available at more than 35,000 restaurants across 30 cities




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Indonesia bans sales of Google phones days after blocking Apple's iPhone 16

Indonesia said it has banned sales of smartphones made by Alphabet's Google due to rules requiring the use of locally manufactured components




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Will not allow dilution of AIIMS brand: Union Health Minister J. P. Nadda

The Health Minister said no compromises will be made in faculty recruitments or standards of teaching at any of the new AIIMS institutes being set up across the country




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Drugs regulator finds 49 samples not of standard quality, manufacturers asked to withdraw their products

Four spurious drugs were also found and action has been initiated against the makers, the DCGI said




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World Stroke Day: NIMHANS study finds that part of sleep apnoea burden is a consequence of stroke

Most patients with stroke are not evaluated for sleep apnea; this is an issue that needs to be addressed by the scientific community, doctors at NIMHANS, Bengaluru said




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More than 50,000 vaccinated against mpox in DR Congo, Rwanda: WHO

The outbreak is still not under control, the African Union’s health watchdog has warned, appealing for resources to avoid a “more severe” pandemic than Covid-19




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Bengaluru start-up strives to bridge India’s genomics data gap to aid precision oncology

The company, 4baseCare, has come up with a gene panel for the Indian population after extensive research. This, according to the founders, will allow doctors to provide more evidence-based and data-backed treatment for cancer patients in the country




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'Emotion is missing in today's times'

'You have to fight your own battles and I fought mine.'




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'I have danced with Sushmita Sen!'

'She got really close, and I was like, oh Miss Universe and me dancing!'




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'Women don't have to only sing and dance'

'When you are new, you don't know how the industry works'. 'But when you know where you are headed, the possibilities of being conned or facing unpleasant instances is reduced.'




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'I have never called him Dad'

'I have two sisters. One is 13 and the other is 17.' 'For them, their father is the director of Shahid, Omerta, Simran, Scam 1992 and Scoop.' 'For me, my father is the director of Jayate, Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar, Chhal, Yeh Kya Ho Raha Hai, three unreleased films and Woodstock Villa.''No one has seen these films.'




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'I damaged my voice on purpose'

'Pandi was promised something, that is not happening, so his anger is not of a villain's.' 'That's how all normal humans would react, or they stay silent.''Our violence is our silence. So in this world, everybody is innocent.'




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'My Life Was In Danger'

'I received many threatening calls and letters.''A fatwa was issued against me.'




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'Bhansali teaches you without a danda'

'When you walk on to a Sanjay Leela Bhansali set, it is complete surrender. You have to become a sponge.'




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Making Prabhas And Diljit Dance

'Diljit and Prabhas are so similar -- very humble, down-to-earth, extremely shy introverts and at the same time, extremely talented guys.'





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'Everyday Is A Struggle'

'It's a struggle for everybody, even established people are struggling.'




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'Salman Has A Soft Corner For His Dad'

'Salman wanted to do the interview properly. That's why he was nervous, you know, that dad should be happy.'




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Changing content type of a file in a FormData request with cURL

The other day I had to test an API response based on a file having the incorrect Content-Type of a FormData PUT request. After some digging in cURL I found the -F & --form flag to set the file and its content type. If you don’t specify the content type it will be inferred from … Continue reading "Changing content type of a file in a FormData request with cURL"




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Meet Prashanth Rajendran: The product leader who's making big data safer for millions

Prashanth's inspiring journey began in Chennai, India, where he nurtured a passion for technology. He pursued his undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering at NIT Trichy, before earning his master's degree from Duke University's esteemed Fuqua School of Business and Pratt School of Engineering.




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Review unlocking power of people analytics: Vibhu Verma's vision for data-driven workforce

People analytics focuses on leveraging employee data to identify patterns, assess performance, and understand the factors driving engagement and retention.




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21-Day Mars, Moon simulation in Ladakh

The main aim or the analog mission in Ladakh is to explore new possibilities by mimicking the harsh conditions that are found on Mars and the Moon.




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Rajesh Munirathnam's Journey: From Senior Developer to Leading AI-Powered Data Initiatives in Data, Analytics, and AI

Rajesh Munirathnam's journey includes his pursuit of advanced education, such as enrolling in MIT Professional Education's Applied Data Science Program, which emphasizes leveraging AI for effective decision-making




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‘Dance matters most’

Actress and up-and-coming dancer Mahalakshmi S. performs in the city today




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Krishna to dazzle Edinburgh

Symbolising syncretism, Gauri Diwakar’s production “Hari Ho Gati Meri” will be staged at the upcoming EdinburghFringe Festival.




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The lion dance

Vasanthalakshmi talks about the Simhanandini Chitra Natyam to be performed in memory of M.V. Narasimhachari.




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When the dancer sketched with her feet

Lasya’s fitting tribute to her father Narasimhachari.




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The boy brigade storming dance bastion

After years of absence, male dancers seem to be back on the stage with talent and conviction. With this new trend, dance seems to have made a step towards gender equality