Sierra Leone sells 2013`s largest diamond

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 22:42

Sierra Leone said on Friday it had exported the largest diamond discovered in the west African nation last year -- a 125-carat stone worth around USD 800,000.

UGC should urgently look into faculty crunch: PM

Last Updated: Saturday, December 28, 2013, 13:43

With faculty crunch impacting the quality of higher education in the country, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said the UGC and other stakeholders should "urgently consider" the issue and find innovative methods of resolving it.

Italian dad turns son`s remains into diamond

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 16:49

In a first-of-its-kind case in Italy, a grieving father had his dead son eternally preserved by getting the 20-year-old`s ashes transformed into a diamond.

Rock points to potential diamond haul in Antarctica

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 09:12

Australian geologists on Tuesday opened up the tantalising but controversial prospect that Antarctica could be rich in diamonds.

Easter Island collapse disputed by anthropologist in new theory

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 19:09

A new theory suggests that the Easter Island inhabitants didn’t actually fail, instead they succeeded.

Demi Moore sells USD 250k engagement ring?

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 10:47

Demi Moore has reportedly sold her USD 250,000 engagement ring from former husband Ashton Kutcher.

Quick recipe for producing cheaper hydrogen discovered

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 18:16

Scientists have discovered a quick-cook recipe for copious volumes of hydrogen (H2).

Posh`s wedding tiara fails to sell at UK auction

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 12:30

Victoria Beckham`s tiara that she wore at her wedding has failed to sell at the Bonhams Auction, according to reports.

Posh`s `wedding tiara` set to go under the hammer

Last Updated: Monday, December 2, 2013, 17:06

Victoria Beckham`s tiara, which she wore on her wedding, will be up for auction at a UK auction house.

Madhya Pradesh: State Profile

Last Updated: Friday, November 8, 2013, 17:06

Madhya Pradesh is known as the "heart of nation" and is centrally located in the country. It is the second largest state in the country with an area of 308 lakh hectares. The state is rich in natural resources and Panna is famous for its diamond mines.

Madhya Pradesh: State Profile

Last Updated: Friday, November 8, 2013, 17:06

Madhya Pradesh is known as the "heart of nation" and is centrally located in the country. It is the second largest state in the country with an area of 308 lakh hectares. The state is rich in natural resources and Panna is famous for its diamond mines.

With gold scarce, festival season loses its shine

Last Updated: Friday, November 1, 2013, 19:25

A scarcity of gold and high prices are pushing Indians to look to silver or diamond jewellery as alternative gifts this festive season, adding to the gloom in the gold trade after government measures to restrict imports.