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Rare 100-year-old photo of photographer G Venket Ram’s great grandparents inspires his latest work

A wedding portrait of his great grandparents from the 1920s, encouraged photographer G Venket Ram to contemplate nostalgia and contrast in his latest work




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Government college teachers on deputation seek transfers ahead of counselling




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Kottapattu Periyakulam bears the brunt of neglect 




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




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‘Police Akka’ assistance scheme launched in Tiruvarur




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Napkins and geometry boxes distributed to sanitary workers




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CPI(M) demands fulfilment of Pattukottai residents’ demands




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




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The Amjad Khan We Didn't Know

None of Amjad Khan's subsequent roles could outshine Sholay.




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'<I>Citadel</I> Makers Could Have Done More With Me'

'On the big screen, we focus on hope for your dreams whereas OTT is the bitter reality.'




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E-commerce AI start-up BiteSpeed raises $3.5 million funding led by Peak XV’s Surge

The round brings BiteSpeed’s total capital raised to $5.6 million




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AI to help create 2.73 million tech jobs as adds 33.89 million workers by 2028: ServiceNow report

To harness this momentum, companies and policymakers must make concerted efforts to upskill and ensure a smooth transition to a tech-enabled workforce, the report suggested




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Indian IT firms key beneficiaries of H-1B visa sponsorship, data shows

In the current fiscal so far, 9,265 Amazon employees have availed of the H-1B visa facility, followed by Infosys (8,140 employees), Cognizant (6,321), Google (5,364) and TCS (5,274)




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What’s cooking at this Pune firm? Lifestyle solutions to bring down household carbon footprint




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Students protest registration number blocking by Pune’s SPPU, varsity cites UGC’s term limit rule




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Maharashtra Assembly polls: As Pawars reign in Baramati, constituency’s dry zone locked in endless wait for water tankers




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‘Not right to take from 1 state to benefit another’: Congress leader T S Singh Deo slams Mahayuti for diverting projects to Gujarat




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Consent, touch, looks and gestures: ‘What’s the Film About?’




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Four Swedish companies, including IKEA, plan to foray into Tamil Nadu

Representatives from IKEA were part of a large delegation that met TN Industries Minister on Tuesday




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DPR ready for Visakha metro, works to commence after Centre’s nod: AP Minister Narayana




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UAE, Saudi Arabia, Mexico and Turkey turn out to be major buyers of Indian engineering goods 

EEPC expects the 12th edition of the International Engineering Sourcing Show (IESS) to held in Chennai between November 27 and 29, to attract over 300 delegates from over 40 countries




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Jharkhand polls: 64.86% voter turnout recorded till 5 p.m. in first phase

Simultaneously, bypolls were held in 31 assembly constituencies across 10 States




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What makes Eagles' secondary truly remarkable

After just five weeks, the Eagles’ revamped secondary has gone from one of the league’s worst to a dominant force, with rookies Cooper DeJean and Quinyon Mitchell playing pivotal roles.




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Mike Tomlin and John Harbaugh will coach against each other for the 36th time on Sunday

George Halas and Curly Lambeau are the only pair of coaches who faced each other more times in NFL history.




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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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Eagles-Commanders player matchups to watch in Week 11

Here are some key matchups to watch as the Eagles host the Commanders in Week 11 on Thursday Night Football.




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NFL Power Rankings After Week 10: How did the Giants sink to the bottom?

After a loss to the Panthers, the Giants look like the NFL's worst team.




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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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Farmery launches fresh A2 cow milk in glass bottles

The glass bottles are eco-friendly and sustainable, says the company




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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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India’s apple imports likely hit a new high this year on rising demand

USDA India Post pegs imports at 6 lakh tonnes for marketing year 2024-25, up 10 per cent




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KPIL secures new orders worth ₹2,273 crore in T&D and building sectors 

The shares of Kalpataru Projects International Limited (KPIL) were trading at ₹1,206.20 down by ₹35.45 or 2.86 per cent on the NSE today at 10.20 am




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Higher domestic output, demand squeeze drag India’s edible oil imports by 5 lakh tonnes in 2023-24

Oilseeds output will likely increase by 3.5 million tonnes in 2024-25 season




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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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SHOOTING | Aishwary Tomar and Sanjeeta Das snatch mixed air rifle gold from the Koreans




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Swiggy shares surge nearly 8% in market debut

At the NSE, shares of the firm made the market debut at ₹420, a jump of 7.69%




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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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Market crash: Investors become poorer by ₹13 lakh crore; Sensex tanks 2.27% in two days

The BSE benchmark tanked 1,805.2 points or 2.27% in two days




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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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Inflation has peaked, as has growth: Nomura

We are seeing rising downside risks to our GDP growth projections of 6.7 per cent y-o-y in FY25 and 6.8 per cent in FY26, says Nomura




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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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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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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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Swiggy IPO makes 500 employees 'crorepatis'; unlocks ₹9,000 cr worth of ESOPs

Swiggy IPO makes 500 employees crorepatis, unlocking ₹9,000 crore in ESOPs, with shares listing at a premium




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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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