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‘Vinaro Bhagyamu Vishnu Katha’ movie review: A concoction of absurd ideas

The twists and turns notwithstanding, it’s tough to sit through the Telugu film ‘Vinaro Bhagyamu Vishnu Katha’




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‘Anger Tales’ anthology review: Potpourri of hits and misses

The Telugu anthology ‘Anger Tales’ explores anger that stems from everyday situations through effective performances 




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‘Dasara’ movie review: Nani, Keerthy Suresh lead this gritty, emotional ride

Srikanth Odela makes an assured directorial debut with the Telugu film ‘Dasara’, exploring caste politics in a mainstream format, backed by good performances from the cast led by Nani and Keerthy Suresh




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‘Custody’ movie review: Venkat Prabhu’s mix of conflict and humour works for this Naga Chaitanya, Arvind Swami actioner

Director Venkat Prabhu’s Telugu-Tamil bilingual ‘Custody’ is not among his best, but has plenty going for it




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‘Mem Famous’ movie review: Sumanth Prabhas makes a promising debut in this partially engaging coming-of-age story

Newcomers led by Sumanth Prabhas get the carefree rural Telangana vibe right in the Telugu film ‘Mem Famous’, which shines in a few segments but falls short of being a roller coaster fun ride




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‘Peddha Kapu 1’ movie review: A tedious depiction of the rise of common man

Director Srikanth Addala’s ‘Peddha Kapu 1’ is a patience-testing, messy portrayal of the rise of a common man amid class, caste and power struggles 




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Macrotech Developers’ net debt rises 43.5% in Q1 on higher capex for land, construction




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Proptech start-up HouseEazy raises $7 mn in funding from Chiratae Ventures, others

Funds will be utilised to fuel company’s growth across NCR




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Real estate companies have raised over ₹1 lakh crore in last 20 months

92 per cent of it came through debt issuances




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Prestige Estates raises ₹5,000 crore via QIP

The company launched its QIP on August 29 to raise funds




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Rising costs make urban affordable houses unviable for builders

Government’s PM Awas Yojana faces challenges due to rising land prices, construction costs, and pricing limitations for builders




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Brookfield-led consortium completes acquisition of American Tower’s operations in India

The acquisition, valued at $2.2 billion, encompasses approximately 76,000 communications sites, solidifying the consortium’s commitment to advancing India’s connectivity




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NRIs are buying more houses in India than before

According to Anarock Group, there was a 15-20 per cent increase in demand by NRIs in 2023 compared with 2022 and the first half of 2024 has seen similar traction




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Nexus Select Trust in talks to acquire Axis Mall in Kolkata

The acquisition of the mall would require a different structure to be set in place since it does not have a single owner or promoter




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Shriram Finance raises $500 million via social bonds

Plans to list insurance arms and focus on retail bad loans




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Property Share files for first SM REIT scheme to raise ₹353 crore

Property Share Investment Trust introduces PropShare Platina, a real estate investment scheme with high returns in Bengaluru




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Brigade Enterprises to build a high-rise residential project at Perambur by investing ₹620 crore

It acquired the land from PVP ventures




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Nyati Group onboards Navigo’s futuristic capabilities to boost sales 

The move aligns with the Group’s vision of utilizing cutting-edge technology to improve the home-buying experience and boost operational efficiency in property sales




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Chennai suburbs drive high-rise residential unit growth

Locations like Kelambakkam, Kundrathur and Mangadu are today hotspots for new launches




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Embassy REIT Q2 NOI up 12%; raises leasing guidance for FY25

Over half of its properties across Bengaluru, Mumbai and Chennai saw an average occupancy of around 95 per cent




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Across cities, rising residential rents pinch tenants

Home rents have shot up by 26-67 per cent leaving consumers with little money for discretionary spending




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DLF's sales bookings rise 66% to ₹7,094 crore from April to September despite weak Q2

DLF's sales bookings jumped over three-fold to around ₹6,400 crore during the first quarter of this fiscal from ₹2,040 crore in the year-ago period




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Realty firms account for 17% of QIP money raised this year

Of the ₹75,923 crore raised via QIPs till September, realty firms raised ₹12,801 crore




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Property prices rise across cities fuelled by demand, costs, rental yields

A major reason for the spike in prices is also due to higher construction costs




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Realty sector rises 63%, outshining Nifty50; more firms eye IPOs

The sector is attracting new entrants via record IPOs, with seven listings raising ₹13,550 crore in 2024, showing strong investor interest in this thriving market.




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Artisans’ best

For the best in crafts and handloom at the ongoing Orissa Crafts Fair at VJT Hall




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Exquisiteness that holds charm




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Criss-crossed

Weaving a tunnel of light at Jaipur airport




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Alluring golu dolls beckon visitors

Price ranges from Rs.50 to Rs.16,000; 10% discount up for grabs




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Draped in dynamism

Daksha Sheth and Devissaro talk about dance, music and their ensemble, Asima




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Get stylish, the jute way

Showcasing a variety of products in jute




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Kerala govt planning to organise international bamboo festival




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Artisans steal the limelight




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Spatial issues

Apparao Galleries’ upcoming show is a curious take on space and architecture




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A tool to record history

Kishore Nagappa, the sculptor behind statues for the likes of Jawaharlal Nehru, Ambedkar, Sathyamurthi, Muthuramalinga Devar and the most recent one of Pennycuick




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A threadbare existence

Artisans and their indigenous crafts are being pushed to the brink due to fierce competition and lack of cohesive government support




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Visitors throng crafts festival

The 10-day carnival has a wide range of products on display




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A looming crisis

Cheap Chinese silk is choking indigenous sericulturists and weavers.





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Glue, paper, wood, scissors...

... are what Vidya Ravichandran uses to handcraft gift items




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Channapatna dolls come a-knocking: Karthik Vaidyanathan brings his store, Varnam, to Chennai

At Varnam, entrepreneur Karthik Vaidyanathan brings innovative creations by Karnataka’s Channapatna artisans to Chennai, from traditional toys to home decor pieces



  • Life & Style

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Traditional Indian art is witnessing a contemporary makeover. And the art market is loving it

Tribal and traditional artists explore novel ways of storytelling, experimenting with colour, techniques and contemporary themes, to connect with younger, mainstream audiences




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Synthesis of C-glycosides enabled by palladium-catalyzed glycosylation reactions

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01619J, Review Article
Wenli Tong, Jie-Ping Wan, Jianchao Liu
This review highlights the recent progress in palladium-catalyzed C-glycosylation reactions for the synthesis of C-glycosides.
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Manganese(III) acetate in organic synthesis: a review of the past decade

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01499E, Review Article
Jian Wang, Yan Zhang, Ying Zhou, Xin Gu, Bingxu Han, Xuelu Ding, Shuai Liang
In this review, we summarize the latest developments and applications of Mn(OAc)3 in organic synthesis over the past decade, focusing on efforts to achieve milder reaction conditions while expanding the scope of synthesis possibilities.
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All-thiophene dendrimers based on cyclooctatetrathiophene: synthesis and aggregation-induced emission (AIE) features

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01525H, Research Article
Pengfei Wang, Chunmei Zhao, Shuai Qiu, Wan Xu, Chunli Li, Zhiying Ma, Wei Cao, Li Xu, Hua Wang
A novel class of all-thiophene dendrimers with obvious AIE emissions was designed and synthesized based on saddle-shaped cyclooctatetrathiophene (COTh) as building blocks.
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Isomeric diazapyrene–thiophene conjugated systems: synthesis, characterization, and transport properties

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01305K, Research Article
Open Access
Honglei Li, Guodong Zhao, Qingxin Tang, Hongkun Tian, Lixiang Wang
Three key dihalogenated diazapyrene intermediates were synthesized and the corresponding isomeric co-oligomers with bithiophene demonstrated distinct position-dependence in the crystal structures, and optoelectronic and charge transport properties.
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State-of-the-art strategies for Lewis acid-catalyzed strain-release cycloadditions of bicyclo[1.1.0]butanes (BCBs)

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01741B, Review Article
Xiang Liu, Jiawei He, Keyu Lin, Xingyue Wang, Hua Cao
This review primarily focuses on the latest developments in Lewis acid-catalyzed strain-release cycloaddition reactions of BCBs.
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Visible-light heterogeneous photocatalysis with an ionic porous organic polymer (IPOP): synthesis of β-keto sulfoxides and benzothiophene diesters by tandem radical addition–oxidation reactions

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01382D, Research Article
Ajay Kumar Sahoo, Parag Tamuly, Jarugu Narasimha Moorthy
An IPOP, constructed constructed from cyanuric chloride and the readily accessible 2,5-di(pyridin-4-yl)thiazolo[5,4-d]thiazole (BpyTzTz), is shown to exhibit excellent visible light absorption and serve as a metal-free heterogeneous photocatalyst.
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Lewis acid-controlled Pd-catalyzed chemodivergent hydrocyanation of cyclopropenes

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01609B, Research Article
Rongrong Yu, Song-Zhou Cai, Xianjie Fang
We report a Lewis acid-controlled Pd-catalyzed chemodivergent hydrocyanation of cyclopropenes. In the absence of Al Lewis acid, the reaction predominantly yields ring-opened allylic nitrile products while the addition of Lewis acid favors the formation of cyano-substituted cyclopropane products.
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Intermediate diradical character and thermal cis–trans isomerization of near-infrared absorbing thionated squaraine dyes

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01722F, Research Article
Open Access
Taishi Oka, Takeshi Maeda, Daisuke Sakamaki, Naoya Suzuki, Shigeyuki Yagi, Shintaro Kodama, Hideki Fujiwara
Near-infrared absorbing squaraine dyes incorporating 4-membered thionated oxocarbon and chalcogenopyrylium moieties exhibit intermediate diradical character, which impacts thermal cis–trans isomerization.
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