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'Vivian Dsena you are an...': Ravi Dubey reacts after Madhubala star calls him his favourite TV actor in Bigg Boss 18

Vivian Dsena called Ravi Dubey his favourite actor. Vivian even called Ravi far better than him and lauded his achievement of breaking the world record for delivering the longest monologue.




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Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan refused to work with Aishwarya Rai in this film, it became blockbuster, won 4 National Awards

Before signing Ajay Devgn as the third lead along with Salman Khan and Aishwarya Rai in Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Sanjay Leela Bhansali had offered the film to Aamir Khan and Shah Rukh Khan.




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Archbishop of Canterbury resigns over Church of England sex abuse scandal

Smyth died aged 75 in Cape Town in 2018 while still under investigation by Hampshire Police in the UK.




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Vivek Ramaswamy's old graduation speech goes viral, days after Donald Trump named him for DOGE role with Elon Musk

Vivek Ramaswamy has gained attention with his old high school graduation speech video after being appointed to co-lead the Department of Government Efficiency.




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Priyanka Gandhi's appeal to Wayanad voters, reveals if she will surpass brother Rahul Gandhi's victory margin

Rahul Gandhi had vacated the Wayanad LS seat after he also won the Rae Bareli constituency in the 2024 general election and therefore, necessitated a bypoll in the hill constituency.




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LoP Rahul Gandhi rides Kerala's longest zipline in Wayanad to boost tourism after landslides; watch

Posting his journey on his Youtube channel, the Congress leader said that despite the recent challenges faced by the landslide, the area is filled with "incredible attractions."




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India's first hydrogen train to start trials soon: Check route, features, top speed to be...

This hydrogen-powered train will be the first in India that will be running on water. Instead of conventional diesel or electric engines, the train uses hydrogen fuel cells to generate the electricity required for movement.




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Catalytic Atroposelective Friedel-Crafts Alkylation to Access Axially Chiral C2-Arylindoles via Dynamic Kinetic Resolutions

Org. Chem. Front., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01611D, Research Article
Xiao-Long He, Jiang Deng, Wei Li, Chenhao Zhou, Zhiming Li, Haibo Zhou, Junyuan Yan, Zhouyu Wang, Shan Qian
Indole-based atropisomers have emerged as an important backbone in drug discovery and novel catalyst/ligand design. However, the development of asymmetric synthesis of axially chiral 2-arylindoles is sluggish due to the...
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Transition-Metal Free Approaches to Access N-Heterocycles and Valuable Intermediates from Aryldiazonium Salts

Org. Chem. Front., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01776E, Review Article
Mani Ramanathan, Ziad Moussa
Efforts for the discovery of novel and efficient synthetic methods to achieve valuable N-fused heterocycles is an important research theme of organic chemistry for several decades. Owing to the importance...
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Experience the mindful art of pottery at Bengaluru’s Ügam festival

At Ügam festival in Indiranagar, Bengaluru, potters celebrate mindfulness, craft, and community




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The story of India’s first all-female hip-hop collective, Wild Wild Women

The crew has produced five singles and three tracks collaborating with other artists, exploring themes varying from women’s rights to mental health issues




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Chennai | Konarak Reddy celebrates 50 years of music with Madras 1968 concert at Alliance Française

Guitarist Konarak Reddy returns to his roots with Madras 1968, an intimate music concert that journeys through decades of memories




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Governor visits Sarasvati Mahal Library




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Nagapattinam’s new art initiative: ‘Ponni Chithira Kadal’ enlivens creativity in government schools and colleges




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AIADMK likely to form alliance with BJP, says CPI leader Mutharasan




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Traditional varieties of rice, wheat need support

With grain availability no longer an issue, it is time to move away from input intensive HYY varieties by tweaking subsidies in favour of environmentally friendly local varieties




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'...Bobby Deol Is A Wild Animal'

'Some say the destination is important, but I would say journey, destination and company.'




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Weather Warnings for Victoria - land areas. Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology




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Pimpri-Chinchwad combats post-Diwali air quality dip with Air Bins and Mist Fountains




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Netflix says its commercials for Christmas NFL games are sold out

Unlike the broadcast networks that have traditionally served as the NFL's primary TV partners, Netflix has always generated most of its revenue from subscriber fees, not ad sales.




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Mike McDaniel: Tua Tagovailoa can’t just think about staying healthy when he has the ball

Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa avoided a concussion when he tried to make a tackle after throwing an interception in Monday night's win over the Rams, but it was hard not to think about his concussion history when he took a knee to the helmet in the process.




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Puducherry receives 121.8 mm rainfall till Wednesday morning




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Five short films to be screened at children’s film festival on Thursday




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Stringent measures in place to check drug distribution and sale




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Maharashtra Elections 2024: From ‘Ladki Bahin’ to entrepreneurs, these women aspire for financial independence 

Many women in rural Maharashtra feel monetary schemes are just political gambits aimed at ensnaring their loyalty, and that ‘empowerment’ can’t be wrapped in a few banknotes




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Start-ups key to solving micro challenges in agri sector: ICAR D-G

Farmers need individualised, end-to-end solutions: ITC Agri Business Head 




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Jammu & Kashmir’s ‘nutcracker’ soldiers on to revive walnut farming in valley

Singh, a retired soldier, also cultivates hazelnuts, pecans and some stone fruits including peach, plum and apricots. 




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Onion prices expected to cool down with arrival of kharif crop: Govt officials

Govt disposing of buffer stock in retail markets at lower prices, says Consumer Affairs Ministry




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Markets decline in initial trade amid soaring inflation, foreign fund exodus

Muted quarterly earnings and weak trends in global markets were also the spoilsport for the markets, traders said




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Rupee falls 1 paisa to all-time low of 84.40 against U.S. dollar in early trade

Forex traders said the USDINR pair has shown significant volatility in recent sessions, with the rupee inching closer to its all-time low of 84.4




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Sensex, Nifty see free fall amid soaring inflation, foreign fund exodus

From the 30-share Sensex pack, Mahindra & Mahindra, Tata Steel, Adani Ports, JSW Steel, IndusInd Bank, Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank were the biggest laggards




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TATA AIG experiences significant growth in health insurance from small towns

The company attributes this growth to a combination of factors, primarily the increased health awareness triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic, along with a more focused strategy to expand into underserved regions



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Bitcoin rally slackens after more than 30% surge since Trump win

Bitcoin hit a record of $89,968 on Tuesday




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SBI, HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank continue to be identified as Domestic Systemically Important Banks: RBI

RBI has prescribed additional CET 1 requirement of 0.80 per cent for SBI, 0.40 per cent for HDFC Bank, and 0.20 per cent for ICICI Bank, as a percentage of their Risk Weighted Assets (RWAs)



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Banks’ reap productivity gains via digitalisation: RBI Dep Gov Patra

Productivity gains, include 25-30 per cent decline in customer acquisition costs, shortening account opening time to less than a day



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Google’s AI-powered ‘Learn About’ feature fuses educational facts with visuals

Google’s new AI-powered ‘Learn About’ experiment will adapt to users’ interests and learning goals, per the company, but it is not yet publicly available in India




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IIT Madras VR centre to upscale research in XR




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Carrier behavior of a carbon material assisted TIPS-pentacene composite film for improvement of electrical conductivity

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,36308-36313
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA06312K, Paper
Open Access
Moonjeong Bok, Ju Ho Lee, Kanghee Won, Eunju Lim
Organic semiconductor devices have a lower intrinsic carrier density than inorganic semiconductors, and improving their electrical conductivity is important for organic electronic devices.
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Synthesis of vanillin via oxidation of kenaf stalks in the presence of CeO2: tuning the catalytic behaviour of CeO2 via nanostructure morphology

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,36327-36339
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA05833J, Paper
Open Access
Anita Ramli, Nur Akila Syakida Idayu Khairul Anuar, Normawati Mohamad Yunus, Alina Rahayu Mohamed
A different form of CeO2 nanostructures gives a prevalence of specific crystalline facets which display different reactivity in various catalytic processes. By adapting the shape and size, certain crystal clear facets can be exposed, leading to different structural and redox properties.
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Single step eco-efficient mild chemical process for the total valorisation of rice husk: a focus on the inorganics as a cement additive

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,36314-36326
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA05263C, Paper
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Eleonora Conterosito, Geo Paul, Valentina Toson, Valentina Gianotti, Marco Milanesio, Daniela Gastaldi, Enrico Boccaleri
Rice production generates 25 wt% of rice husk as a waste, whose valorisation is challenging due to its high silica content. A mild chemical process separates it in three fractions, and the inorganic one can improve cementitious materials.
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Correction: Design, synthesis, pharmacological evaluation, and in silico studies of the activity of novel spiro pyrrolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine derivatives

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,36351-36351
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA90128B, Correction
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Abdullah Y. A. Alzahrani, Wesam S. Shehab, Asmaa H. Amer, Mohamed G. Assy, Samar M. Mouneir, Maged Abdelaziz, Atef M. Abdel Hamid
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A biocompatible cellulose gum based CMC/PVA/SBA-15 film as a colloidal antibacterial agent against MRSA

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,36246-36252
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA07129H, Paper
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Shiva Pakzad, Reza Taghavi, Amir Hasanzadeh, Sadegh Rostamnia
The development of biocompatible antibacterial films plays a crucial role in the fight against antibiotic-resistant bacteria strains.
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Correlation between organic residuals of green synthesized nanoparticles and resistive switching behavior

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,36340-36350
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA04381B, Paper
Open Access
Trung Bao Ngoc Duong, Phu-Quan Pham, Anh Thuy Tran, Dat Tan Bui, Anh Tuan Thanh Pham, Tien Cam Thi Nguyen, Linh Ho Thuy Nguyen, Thuy Dieu Thi Ung, Nam Vu Hoang, Ngoc Kim Pham
The analog characteristics and RS mechanism of ZnO-based memristors.
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Large-scale infra development to propel India to be Siemens AG’s third biggest market in three years: CSO Peter Koerte

Peter Koerte Siemens AG, said currently the U.S. is the company’s biggest market followed by China, Germany and France along with some neighbouring markets




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Campus hiring for 2024-25 launched as part of Tamil Nadu’s Naan Mudhalvan programme

“This initiative, launched Chief Minister MK Stalin is aimed at enhancing the employability of Tamil Nadu’s youth and connecting them with top-notch #career opportunities”




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Global outlook on transmission and distribution networks

Emerging Markets and Developing Economies (EMDE) have been driving the growth in electricity grid length with rapid expansion from 2001, on increasing electrification. China leads the incremental transmission network put up in the last decade while India leads on the distribution side. India leads in Technical grid losses in T&D when compared with other countries. High-Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) transmission lines, thus, emerge as the most preferred transmission lines considering their lower losses and their suitability for long-distance power transfer




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Jawhar Sircar writes: We are all to blame for WhatsApp history




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I was told to ‘go back to Portugal’. Is this Indian modernity now?




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Patient's son stabs doctor 7 times in Chennai hospital

A medical oncologist at the Kalaignar Centenary Super Speciality Hospital in Chennai was stabbed seven times on Wednesday by the son of a patient allegedly over grievances on treatment to his mother at the same facility, a hospital official said.




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SC halts bulldozer action by states, lays down SOPs

Equating 'bulldozer justice' with a lawless state of affairs where might is right, the Supreme Court on Wednesday laid down pan-India guidelines and said no property should be demolished without a prior show cause notice and the affected must be given 15 days to respond.