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Ancelotti says Mbappé ''not affected'' by reports of investigation in Sweden

I do not pay attention to speculations that come from outside the team. The player is not affected in the least, Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti amid allegations of rape against Kylian Mbappé




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Daily quiz | On Indian men’s football

Men’s club football took a break last week and has resumed international matches. Quiz yourself on some stars in Indian men’s football




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Vinicius favourite for Ballon d'Or in post-Messi/Ronaldo era

The men's shortlist for the 2023/24 edition of the prestigious individual award is the first since 2003 to feature neither Lionel Messi nor Cristiano Ronaldo




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Spain’s Rodri and Bonmatí win Ballon d’Or award for best men’s and women’s players in world soccer

Spanish midfielders Rodri and Aitana Bonmatí have won the Ballon d’Or award for the world’s best players in men’s and women’s soccer




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Olmo fires Barca past Espanyol as Simeone's son strikes for Atletico

Barcelona have started life under Flick in sensational form and after beating Bayern Munich and Real Madrid last week, earned their 10th win in 11 La Liga matches.




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'Anti-Semitic' clashes erupt in Amsterdam after football match

The violence flared after the game between Maccabi Tel-Aviv and home team Ajax, which won 5-0.




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India's gold demand up 8% in Jan-Mar to 136.6 tonne despite high rate

The aggressive gold buying by the Reserve Bank of India also contributed to the rise in demand



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Bullion Cues: Bull run to continue 

Remain on the long side of trade




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Budget 2024: To boost domestic production, Kerala gold trade seek basic customs duty reduction 

The recent increase in import duty from 7.5 to 15 per cent has significantly impacted production costs



  • Gold & Silver

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Gold eases, investors seek more cues on US Fed's rate path

UIS dollar rose on safety bids after an attempted assassination of former US President Donald Trump, which raised his odds of winning



  • Gold & Silver

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The role of bullion in the event of a financial crisis 

Precious metals offer liquidity and act as hedges against economic instability, while real estate provides tangible assets with income-generating potentia



  • Gold & Silver

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The purity paradox: Why gold’s fineness matters in your investment 

The precious metal’s brilliance lies not just in its physical form, but also in its adaptability to diverse investment strategies



  • Gold & Silver

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Malabar Gold & Diamonds to open 20 new showrooms worldwide in October

The new locations will be in key markets across India, the GCC countries, and the USA, bringing the total number of showrooms worldwide to 375.



  • Gold & Silver

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Gold set to glitter more post US Fed rate cut 

A crisis accompanying the rate cut cycles had given the safe haven push for the yellow metal 




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The role of gold in diversified commodity portfolios 

It serves multiple purposes as it acts as a hedge against inflation and provides stability during economic downturns



  • Gold & Silver

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65% of millennials prefer digital gold over traditional for its ease of access and convenience: Moneyview survey

Digital gold can be easily converted to cash or physical gold, giving investors flexibility to trade without incurring heavy transaction costs or delays



  • Gold & Silver

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Godrej & Boyce launches ISI-certified lockers for jewellers and pawnbrokers

To improve security standards and ensure compliance with government regulations, all high-security safes are now mandated to carry an ISI mark




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Recipe Collecting Shípǔ 食谱

Abstract: In Chinese history, the practice of collecting recipes evolved along two parallel but interacting trends. The first placed food within a medical context in order to nourish the body and heal different ailments. The second was concerned with technical aspects as well as the aesthetic enjoyments of food. Beginning with twenty recipes found

The post Recipe Collecting Shípǔ 食谱 appeared first on Berkshire Publishing.




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The preparation of CuM/SiO2 (M=Bi, Mg, Mn) catalysts applied in ethynylation of formaldehyde for 1,4‑butynediol synthesis: the positive interface effect of CuO and Bi2O3

Dalton Trans., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4DT02616K, Paper
Jiali Chen, Guihua Yang, Feng Gao, Rui Wang
The ethynylation of formaldehyde reaction catalyzed by Cu-based catalysts is an important synthesis method for 1,4-butynediol relating to high value-added chemicals. In this work, a series of CuM/SiO2 ( M=Bi,...
The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry




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Media & Freebies: a murky connection



  • Siddhartha P Saikia

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It's all in the interpretation




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A pilgrimage to Orwell’s Barnhill 

The author’s croft by that name on the island of Jura is where he completed 1984




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Developing the world's first full-body PET scanner

Simon Cherry explains why the EXPLORER project will revolutionize medical imaging




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J&K students in Holenarasipur complain against nursing college; HIMS director says issue resolved




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Karnataka High Court directs Chief Secretary to form panel to examine plea for declaring Allama Prabhu Swamy temple as ancient monument  

The temple is submerged in the backwaters of Hidkal dam in Belagavi district for nearly six months in a year




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Yoga guru Sharath Jois passes away in US 

Sharath Jois had left Mysuru in October and was on a tour of the US to teach yoga to his students




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BJP poll agent writes to EC against Shiggaon Congress candidate




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Messi's Miami stunned by Atlanta in MLS

Miami were overwhelming favourites to win it all after producing a league record 74 points in the regular season but could not keep the momentum after Matias Rojas' close-range goal in the 17th minute and Messi's score in the 65th minute.




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Vinicius 'tricks' Real Madrid to win!

Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr scored a hat-trick to help the LaLiga champions snap a two-game winless run in all competitions.




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'Messi has been the boost MLS needed'

Lionel Messi has more than proven his worth for the league and his team at a vitally important time for the sport in North America, where the FIFA World Cup will be staged in 2026.




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Music resistance from 1900 to the present / edited by Igor Contreras Zubillaga, Helena Martín-Nieva.

Turnhout : Brepols, 2022.




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Winter's end [electronic resource] : dementia and dying well / Lewis Cohen.

New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2024]




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Sacred cow, mad cow : a history of food fears / Madeleine Ferrières ; translated by Jody Gladding

New York : Columbia University Press, c2006




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Ketamine [electronic resource] : the story of modern psychiatry's most fascinating molecule / by Keith G. Rasmussen.

Washington, DC : American Psychiatric Association Publishing, [2024]




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Over nine crore voters to decide Maha's fate on Nov 20




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Boozers beware: Maharashtra orders sophisticated surveillance of 'watering holes'




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Mumbai artist's diamond portrait of Ratan Tata to be sold for his charities




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Maharashtra key to India's growth story being scripted in Modi 3.0: EAM Jaishankar




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EAM Jaishankar says success of Central govt's policies linked to state's intentions




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PMAY beneficiaries in Maharashtra's Beed thank PM Modi for affordable housing




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8 parties in tough fight on Mumbai's 36 seats ahead of civic body polls




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Kerala School Sports & Games 2024: Kathakali dancer Sreya is Kerala’s fastest girl

Sreya, who set a personal best in the 100m and won her first gold at the Kerala School Sports & Games 2024, balances her passion by training for two hours every morning in athletics and practicing Kathakali in the evenings under Kalamandalam Ganesan




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'Achieved everything I can', says Cavendish ahead of last race

Mark Cavendish, the world's most decorated sprinter, announced his retirement last year before reversing that decision and breaking the all-time record for most stage wins at the Tour de France during this year's race




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Kiran George's Korea Masters run ends in semifinals with loss to Kunlavut

Kiran George, who trains at the Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy (PPBA), had earlier registered a fine win over fifth seed Takuma Obayashi of Japan in the quarterfinals




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Don't judge Kohli on current form, Australia series could change it all: Ricky Ponting

The much-awaited series against Pat Cummins' Australia will commence in Perth on November 22 and Kohli, as always, will be a vital cog in India's scheme of things if they are to retain the prestigious trophy




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Vinícius nets hat trick in win as three Real Madrid players go down injured; Militão tears ACL

Vinícius Júnior shines with hat trick in Real Madrid win overshadowed by Militão ACL injury in La Liga.




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Morning Digest: Unidentified terrorist killed in encounter in J&K’s Sopore; Biden, Trump to meet in the White House on November 13, and more

Here is a select list of stories to start the day




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Ponting should be concerned about Australian cricket, not India's: Gautam Gambhir

Gambhir defends Kohli against Ponting’s criticism, emphasising confidence in Indian batters ahead of Australia series




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Women’s Asian Champions Trophy: Sangita’s double strike hands India comfortable 4-0 win over Malaysia 

India scored through Sangita Kumari (8th, 55th minutes), Preeti Dubey (43rd) and Udita (44th).




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Hat-trick hero Ferguson says 'insane' T20 win massive for NZ against SL

New Zealand were only able to put a modest score on the board as Sri Lanka spinner Wanindu Hasaranga took 4-17 despite being clearly hampered by injury