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IISc) and their collaborators have designed a new supercapacitor that can be charged by shining light on it. Such supercapacitors can be used in various devices, including streetlights and self-powered electronic devices such as sensors. Capacitors are electrostatic devices that store energy as charges on two metal plates called electrodes. Supercapacitors are upgraded versions of capacitors – they exploit electrochemical phenomena to store more energy, explains Abha Misra, Professor at IAP and corresponding author of the study published in the Journal of Materials Chemistry A, IISc said in a statement. The electrodes of the new supercapacitor were made of Zinc Oxide (ZnO) nanorods grown directly on Fluorine-doped Tin Oxide (FTO), which is transparent. It was synthesised by Pankaj Singh Chauhan, first author and CV Raman postdoctoral fellow in Misra’s group at IISc. Both ZnO and FTO are semiconductors with appropriately aligned energy levels, enabling superior performance of the photo-rechargeable supercapacitor. FTO, being transparent, allows light to fall on the optically active ZnO nanorods, which charges the supercapacitor. Chauhan said that two electrolytes – a liquid and a semi-solid gel – were used as the conducting medium between the electrodes, the statement added.

Kotak Mahindra Bank topped the inaugural S&P Global Market Intelligence ranking of the 32 publicly traded Indian banks based on financial performance. CSB Bank Ltd. and Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Ltd., followed in second and third positions, respectively. The S&P rankings analyse the performance of Indian lenders based on seven weighted financial metrics, including return on average equity, net interest margin, cost-to-income ratio and nonperforming loan ratio, as of the year ended March 31. Nine of the top 10 lenders in the ranking were private sector banks, with seventh-placed Bank of Maharashtra the public sector exception.

The demotion follows disappointing results from the fashion brand, which posted a significant downturn in its performance, as retail revenues plummeted by 22% year-on-year to £458m in the first quarter of 2024, with management signalling the slowdown will continue. In turn, business insurance provider Hiscox will be promoted to the FTSE 100, replacing Burberry. Raspberry Pi, one of the most high-profile IPOs for the London market this year, will join Burberry in the FTSE 250, while Diversified Energy Company will be delegated from the index and join the FTSE small cap. Nick Train s...

Many investors have real-estate investment trusts in their portfolios because they provide exposure to the real-estate market without having to buy property directly. But which of the many types of REITs on the market have performed best over the long run, and do they provide the housing-like returns investors seek?

mutual funds have managed to outperform their respective benchmarks in August. There were 29 large & mid cap funds in the said period, out of which 25 schemes outperformed their respective benchmarks. In other words, only four funds failed to beat their respective benchmarks. Aditya Birla SL Equity Advantage Fund and Axis Growth Opportunities Fund offered 1.81% and 2.41% returns respectively against 1.06% by their benchmark (NIFTY LargeMidcap 250 — TRI).

Since graduating with a degree in economics from the University of Birmingham in 2018, Joel has worked as a financial market/cryptocurrency analyst. He firmly believes that emerging crypto technology...

In an interview with CNN's John Berman, Luntz offered additional questions that Trump could pose to potentially perplex Harris. These questions included those about inflation, strategies for reducing it, and, most importantly, a reference to former President Ronald Reagan's famous question, «Are you better off today than you were four years ago?» He will succeed if he poses that question directly. Also Read :Jujutsu Kaisen Chapter 269: See release date, time, where to read and spoilers

Canadians have been resilient during the high interest rate regime of the past couple of years and have handled their mortgage debt “exceptionally well,” Royal Bank of Canada’s chief executive Dave McKay said on the same day the Bank of Canada announced a third consecutive 25-basis point rate cut.

For the first time ever, India’s real estate market has been categorized as ‘transparent’ by the Global Real Estate Transparency Index, compiled by property advisory JLL every two years. Mint explains the index and India’s position. Launched in 1999, and conducted every two years, it categorizes real estate markets into five tiers—highly transparent, transparent, semi-transparent, low transparency and opaque.

Billionaire investor Ken Griffin's suite of hedge funds at Citadel eked out small gains in what proved a volatile month in August as markets grappled with an emerging growth scare.

Lonesome Day. Fifteen minutes later they were singing No Surrender, my favourite Boss song. At that moment as I stood up and clapped and clapped and clapped some more, the pain in my stomach totally disappeared.

Best laptops with long battery life: The essential buying guide with top options for your next laptop purchaseThe Dell [Smartchoice] 15 Laptop offers a seamless blend of performance and portability. This laptop is powered by the 12th Gen Intel Core i3-1215U processor, it features 8GB RAM and a 512GB SSD for fast and efficient multitasking. In addition, the 15.6-inch Full HD display ensures vibrant visuals, while Intel UHD Graphics delivers smooth graphics performance.

Hartalika Teej, a significant festival for women in various parts of India, will be observed on Friday, September 6, 2024. This day is marked by dedicated rituals and prayers to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, with women seeking blessings for marital happiness and the well-being of their spouses.

Shares of ECOS (India) Mobility and Hospitality surged 16.5% to Rs 456 on the BSE following a decent debut on Wednesday. The stock was listed at Rs 391.2 on the BSE, posting a 17.1% premium over the IPO price of Rs 334. However, the listing was slightly below expectations, as the shares were trading at a grey market premium (GMP) of 48% above the issue price before the debut.

Ganesh Chaturthi, one of the most significant Hindu festivals, will be observed on Saturday, September 7, 2024. The festival, celebrated with great fervor across India, marks the birthday of Lord Ganesha, the deity of wisdom and prosperity. Devotees engage in various rituals, including Puja and offering Bhog, to seek the blessings of Lord Ganesha for a prosperous and obstacle-free life.

Bangladesh made history by defeating Pakistan by 6 wickets in the second Test of the two-match series, securing a remarkable 2-0 series whitewash. This victory has dramatically reshaped the World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 points table, further diminishing Pakistan's chances of reaching the final at Lord's in June 2025. With this series loss, Pakistan has plummeted to 8th place in the WTC standings, just above the last-placed West Indies. Pakistan's disappointing performance in the current WTC cycle has seen them win only two of their seven Test matches, leaving them with 16 points—the fewest among all nine teams—and a PCT of just 19.05. Bangladesh's triumph has propelled them to 4th place in the WTC table. With three wins and three losses, they have accumulated 33 points and a PCT of 45.83. Prior to this series, Bangladesh was in 6th place but has climbed two spots due to their impressive performance against Pakistan.

A hedge fund that's been urging Southwest Airlines to dump its CEO and chairman says it has acquired enough of the company's stock to call a special meeting of shareholders

Popular layer 1 Ethereum rival Cardano ($ADA) has stumbled to $0.32 after absorbing overnight losses of around 1%, capping a 7-day depreciation of 10%.

US stock market's main indexes slid on Tuesday as Wall Street saw the benchmark S&P 500 index, Nasdaq and Dow registering their biggest daily drop since early August. The broad-based S&P 500 shed 2.1 percent to 5,528.93, while Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.5 percent to 40,936.93. The tech-focused Nasdaq finished at 17,136.30, down 3.3 percent in the market's first session in September following Labor Day 2024 holiday. Semiconductor shares Nvidia, Advanced Micro Devices and Intel all fell about eight percent or more. Shares of chip stocks were hard hit, with AI heavyweight Nvidia tumbling nearly 10 per cent and Wall Street's chip index the PHLX chip index slumping 8 per cent.

The latest round of earnings has turned Bank of Nova Scotia’s analysts and portfolio strategists optimistic on the outlook for Canadian bank stocks.

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