Month: October 2023

Tiny carbon ‘flowers’ turn light to heat at unrivalled efficiency, IIT team finds

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Tiny carbon ‘flowers’ turn light to heat at unrivalled efficiency, IIT team finds

To synthesise a carbon nanostructure that was “blacker than black”, Ananya Sah and C. Subramaniam started with a material that was white. In Prof. Subramaniam’s laboratory in IIT Bombay, Dr. Sah heated a special form of silicon dust called DFNS (for dendritic fibrous nanosilica) in a furnace. Once heated, she introduced acetylene gas into the…

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Science

Sensex, Nifty fall in early trade on continuous foreign fund outflows, sluggish trend in global markets

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Sensex, Nifty fall in early trade on continuous foreign fund outflows, sluggish trend in global markets

Equity benchmark indices declined in early trade on Monday (October 30) after a day’s breather amid continuous foreign fund outflows and sluggish trends in global market. The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 179.06 points to 63,603.74 despite a positive beginning. The Nifty dipped 49.25 points to 18,998. Among the Sensex firms, Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra,…

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Business

Sensex, Nifty Fall In Early Trade Amid Continuous Foreign Fund Outflows

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Sensex, Nifty Fall In Early Trade Amid Continuous Foreign Fund Outflows

The BSE benchmark jumped 634.65 points or 1.01 per cent to settle at 63,782.80 on Friday. (File) Mumai: Equity benchmark indices declined in early trade on Monday after a day’s breather amid continuous foreign fund outflows and sluggish trends in the global market. The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 179.06 points to 63,603.74 despite a positive…

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‘George Orwell Library’ shines a light in Russia

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‘George Orwell Library’ shines a light in Russia

Librarian Alexandra Karaseva, 67, stands in the library named after English novelis George Orwell in Ivanovo, a city located some 250 km northeast of Moscow, on October 20, 2023. From the shelves of the library, the old lady grabs books whose place she naturally knows. Orwell, Sorokin, Dostoevsky. | Photo Credit: AFP The librarian scans…

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World

An Indian restaurant in Tashkent celebrates Uzbekistan’s love for Bollywood

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An Indian restaurant in Tashkent celebrates Uzbekistan’s love for Bollywood

October 30, 2023 10:18 am | Updated October 31, 2023 12:13 am IST – Tashkent (Uzbekistan) Wall dedicated to Indian celebrities who visited Raaj Kapur restaurant in Tashkent. | Photo Credit: PTI In the heart of Tashkent, a city known for its rich history, stands an Indian restaurant celebrating the legacy of legendary Bollywood actor…

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“No PR Or Marketing Can…”: Gautam Gambhir’s Blunt Verdict On ‘Leader’ Rohit Sharma

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“No PR Or Marketing Can…”: Gautam Gambhir’s Blunt Verdict On ‘Leader’ Rohit Sharma

The Indian cricket team is going through a purple patch at the Cricket World Cup 2023. In an absolute domination over other teams, India have won their first six matches. The wins have stood on some solid show by the Indian top order and the bowlers. So far, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have been…

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Sports

No.1 Aryna Sabalenka Sizzles Past Maria Sakkari As WTA Finals Begin

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No.1 Aryna Sabalenka Sizzles Past Maria Sakkari As WTA Finals Begin

Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka moved closer to clinching the year-end world number one ranking on Sunday by dominating Greece’s Maria Sakkari in a group-stage opener at the WTA Finals. The 25-year-old from Belarus, who captured this year’s Australian Open title, fired six aces and 17 winners while saving all five break points she faced to dispatch…

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Top China Military Official Zhang Youxia

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Top China Military Official Zhang Youxia

Zhang Youxia did not name the nations “creating turmoil” Beijing: A top Chinese military official on Monday slammed certain countries for “deliberately creating turmoil”, opening an international defence conference in Beijing with a thinly veiled swipe at the United States. Beijing says representatives of 90 countries are taking part in this week’s Xiangshan Forum, a…

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World

La Liga: Atletico Madrid Overtake Barcelona With Comfortable Alaves Win

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La Liga: Atletico Madrid Overtake Barcelona With Comfortable Alaves Win

Atletico Madrid eased to a 2-1 win over Alaves on Sunday to rise above champions Barcelona to third in La Liga. After league leaders Real Madrid beat the Catalans 2-1 in Saturday’s Clasico, Diego Simeone’s Atletico took full advantage to move a point ahead of Xavi Hernandez’s side. Atletico trail Los Blancos and second-place Girona…

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Sports

Marseille-Lyon Off After Bus Attack As ‘Angry’ Kylian Mbappe Lifts PSG

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Marseille-Lyon Off After Bus Attack As ‘Angry’ Kylian Mbappe Lifts PSG

Sunday’s Ligue 1 match between Marseille and Lyon was postponed after the visitors’ bus was stoned on its way to the ground, while Kylian Mbappe drew the ire of Brest after scoring twice in Paris Saint-Germain’s 3-2 victory. Lyon coach Fabio Grosso’s face was left bloodied and his assistant was also injured as the team…

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