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Shrivalli and McGiffin pair in the quarterfinals




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Coco Gauff, coach Brad Gilbert part ways after failing to defend U.S. Open title

The fourth round loss was the latest in a series of disappointing results in recent months for Gauff, a 20-year-old American who recently dropped from No. 3 to No. 6 in the WTA rankings.




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Delhi HC issues notice to AITA over alleged sports code violation




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State associations propose no confidence motion against AITA president

Anil Jain, who is a BJP Rajya Sabha MP, is facing the charges of "loading the association with his personal 'entitled' expenses by travelling with his family abroad several times."




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WADA appeals to CAS against Jannik Sinner doping verdict, seeks suspension

WADA said it would seek "a period of ineligibility of between one and two years" for Italy's Jannik Sinner




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Vishnu Vardhan, Vaidehi Chaudhari seeded No. 1 for National championship




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Sumit Nagal loses in the first round of Shanghai Masters




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Rethin and Vaidehi win National tennis crowns

Aradhya overcomes stiff competition from Shanker to clinch the under-18 boys’ title, while Prisha recovered from the brink of defeat to beat Diya for the under-18 girls’ title




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Anirudh Chandrasekar and Niki Poonacha win Challenger title in Spain




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Coco Gauff wins China Open final in straight sets, Sinner and Alcaraz advance in Shanghai

Coco Gauff is also the second American champion in Beijing, following Serena Williams’ title runs in 2004 and 2013




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Jannik Sinner through to Shanghai Masters final; Aryna Sabalenka rallies over Gauff at Wuhan

Victory ensured Sinner will be the ATP year-end No. 1. He is the first Italian to achieve that feat.




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Jannik Sinner wins Shanghai Masters to extend Djokovic's wait for 100th title

The 23-year-old Sinner came out on top in a tiebreak in an enthralling opening set, before taking the one-sided second set to become the youngest-ever champion in Shanghai




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A systematic review of green and sustainable chemistry training research with pedagogical content knowledge framework: current trends and future directions

Chem. Educ. Res. Pract., 2025, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4RP00166D, Review Article
Sevgi Aydin Gunbatar, Betul Ekiz Kiran, Yezdan Boz, Elif Selcan Oztay
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Polyethylene fibers containing directional microchannels for passive radiative cooling

Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11,1787-1796
DOI: 10.1039/D3MH01881D, Communication
Mengxia Sun, Fei Peng, Shanshan Xu, Xianhu Liu, Kun Dai, Guoqiang Zheng, Chuntai Liu, Changyu Shen
The fabric woven by polyethylene fiber containing directional microchannels has excellent radiative cooling and self-cleaning property. Therefore, PFCDM fabric shows huge potential in the field of radiative cooling and human thermal management.
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Improved photovoltaic performance and stability of perovskite solar cells by adoption of an n-type zwitterionic cathode interlayer

Mater. Horiz., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4MH00253A, Communication
Young Wook Noh, Jung Min Ha, Jung Geon Son, Jongmin Han, Heunjeong Lee, Dae Woo Kim, Min Hun Jee, Woo Gyeong Shin, Shinuk Cho, Jin Young Kim, Myoung Hoon Song, Han Young Woo
Integration of NDI-ZI as a cathode interlayer in perovskite solar cells improves both device efficiency and stability, mitigating halide and Ag ion migration by chemically capturing ions via electrostatic Coulombic interactions.
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A bioactive calcium silicate nanowire-containing hydrogel for organoid formation and functionalization

Mater. Horiz., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4MH00228H, Communication
Wenping Ma, Yi Zheng, Guangzhen Yang, Hongjian Zhang, Mingxia Lu, Hongshi Ma, Chengtie Wu, Hongxu Lu
An optimized CS/GelMA composite hydrogel is designed for organoid development, which can be used as a substrate for supporting intestinal and liver organoid formation and functionalization.
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Intelligent anti-impact elastomers by precisely tailoring the topology of modular polymer networks

Mater. Horiz., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4MH00002A, Communication
Jianfeng Cheng, Xianhua Yao, Zhipeng Zhang, Yizhong Tan, Nan Hu, Chunfeng Ma, Guangzhao Zhang
Utilizing the modular construction strategy, intelligent anti-impact elastomers with varying topology network structures have been prepared by tailoring the stereoscopic and linear building blocks as independent modules.
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Engineering a hollow bowl-like porous carbon-confined Ru–MgO hetero-structured nanopair as a high-performance catalyst for ammonia borane hydrolysis

Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11,2032-2040
DOI: 10.1039/D3MH01909H, Communication
Jialei Yang, Zhenyu Yang, Jiafu Li, Hao Gang, Donghai Mei, Dongming Yin, Ruiping Deng, Yifeng Zhu, Xingyun Li, Ning Wang, Sameh M. Osman, Yusuke Yamauchi
A sub-nano interfacial catalytic structure is orchestrated by tailor-designing a hollow bowl-like porous carbon-confined Ru–MgO hetero-structured nanopair as a high-performance catalyst for ammonia borane hydrolysis.
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Seeding ductile nanophase in ceramic grains

Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11,1908-1922
DOI: 10.1039/D3MH02233A, Communication
Chong Zhao, Hao Lu, Haibin Wang, Xuemei Liu, Zhigang Zak Fang, Chao Hou, Xiaoyan Song
A novel strategy is proposed to achieve coordinated strengthening and toughening of brittle composites by introducing and tailoring ductile nanoparticles within ceramic grains. Transgranular fractures of the ceramic phase were remarkably reduced.
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Design Craft & Shipping the Details

Craft & quality in design, or any work you do, is important.

Yet most companies are really bad at following through with the details.

Here are examples of companies doing it well, and how I push the team at OneSignal to deliver craft.

Read on Medium




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Action paintings

If you enjoy the drip-splash-throw kind of art, check out the works of Jackson Pollock. He made it famous through Abstract Expressionism.




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Watch | Kalaripayattu gains popularity online



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Children’s books illustrators Canato Jimo and Pankaj Saikia are bringing the Northeast alive with their stories

Moving away from folktale retellings and mythology, the duo shows children navigating mundane everyday issues




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Madras Week | Pose at one of Chennai’s oldest photo studios, thriving since 1930 despite the age of selfies

From glass negatives to daguerreotype cameras, 92-year-old Sathyam Studios in Mylapore is a testament to Madras’ rich history with photography



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Mumbai | An artistic space in Khotachiwadi village has infused new life into the heritage neighbourhood

The initiative has kickstarted conversations around preservation and could serve as inspiration for other such locales in the country




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Madurai to Philadelphia: journey of the temple stones. Art historian Darielle Mason compiles findings in new book

Darielle Mason on her search for clues to the century-old ‘jigsaw puzzle’ that is the famed ‘mandapam’ installation at the Philadelphia Museum of Art



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Art exhibition in Chennai features different interpretations on the Tree of Life motif

‘Tree of Life’ exhibition at Gallery Veda showcases works of 12 artists, as part of the gallery’s 10th-year anniversary celebrations 




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Chennai gets a new community art centre. It is one of India’s affordable galleries

Chennai gets a new community art centre, set between printing, framing and canvas stores. Putting access at the forefront, it is also one of India’s affordable galleries




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Contemporary artist and collector Amit Ambalal on the commerce-led revival of pichwai art

Pichwai’s iconic cow and lotus motifs are seeing a revival almost everywhere, from fashion to interior design




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Bengaluru | Artist Abishek Ganesh aka Kaimurai’s exhibition The Divine Blue attempts to capture the mystique of indigo

In Ganesh’s works, done on handloom textile, paper, or canvas, the indigo strokes pulsate with a latent energy




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Kerala School Kalolsavam: student police cadets win praise for painstaking service

They have been deployed to cover all the 24 venues of the arts fest




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Guru Dutt's sister and famous painter Lalitha Lajmi passes away at 90

Over the decades, Lajmi has held several exhibitions at international art galleries in Paris, London and Holland




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South Indian band Agam on Carnatic-progressive rock and their love for Chennai

Ahead of their performance in Chennai, Carnatic-progressive rock band Agam speaks on their love for the city and staying true to the sub-genre




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Abstract paintings by Chennai artist Bhagwan Chavan comments on freedom and responsibility

A collection of abstract paintings by Bhagwan Chavan deliberates on freedom and the responsibility that it comes with it




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BTS collaboration BT21 comes to India with its flagship in Chennai, for K-pop fans

BT21, born out of a collaboration between K-pop band BTS and LINE FRIENDS, comes to India with a flagship pop up in Chennai



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Artist Koilpitchai Prabakar presents the third exhibition on the terrace of his Chennai home

He has displayed acrylic paintings and ceramic sculptures in Mottamadi, a solo art show at his rented house in Perambur



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Colonial Bengal explored through ‘pat’ paintings at DAG’s art show in Delhi

The Babu & The Bazaar is an exhibition of exquisite oil paintings, pat watercolours, prints and reverse paintings from the 19th and early 20th Century that drew inspiration from everywhere while remaining local in technique




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Meet India’s artisanal fountain pen makers whose writing instruments are in demand across the world

The country’s artisanal fountain pen makers are a niche group who handcraft painted, engraved, and even wooden variants that are sold across the globe  



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A group show at Gallery 27 in Kochi reinterprets rain

Rain is a metaphor that dissolves differences in the ongoing art show



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Budget 2024 — long on intent, short on details

The policy slant highlights good intentions, but the ways and the means to accomplish the ambitious goals set out are hazy




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A verdict on the Money Bill that India awaits

The Supreme Court’s ruling will have bearing on legislation enacted without the Rajya Sabha’s approval and the state of India’s federal architecture




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Disinformation, AI and ‘cyber chakravyuh’

This year may well be the one when the world confronts a cornucopia of security threats




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A ground plan for sustainable mass employment

These 12-point policy initiatives can pave the way for employment with dignity




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A discourse on AI governance that India must shape

The U.S. and China are driving the AI governance discourse to advance their strategic interests, which could isolate the Global South




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Instability and uncertainty stalk Bangladesh

The troubles in Bangladesh are by no means over and India may need new strategies to deal with the situation to its east




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Indian military export to Israel — aiding genocide

The top court’s dismissal of a petition on the subject highlights the limits of judicial review over executive decisions in matters of foreign policy, especially in violations of humanitarian law




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India’s place in Russia-Ukraine peace-making

There are indications that New Delhi is engaging with all parties and developing its role as an interlocutor but there are the ‘ifs, ands, or buts’




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Plain-speak on the AKD phenomenon in Sri Lanka

The election result in Sri Lanka must be viewed by India as faith in the self-renewing power of the democratic voice




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India’s choices in a world becoming bipolar again

India cannot allow itself to be reduced to a pawn in the renewed contest between China and the U.S.




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‘Islamic preacher, failed grocer were easy prey for ISI’

The ‘spies’ were paid meagre amounts to collect defence related information.