Coloured diamonds shine brighter: Ultra rich chase pink, blue stones — what’s driving the demand?

Ultra wealthy Indians are increasingly placing their bets on pink, blue and yellow diamonds, embracing the rare stones as both eye-catching statement jewellery and long-term investment assets. Coloured diamonds,far rarer…

Development won’t be at cost of democracy: Cabinet secretary | India News

NEW DELHI: While land acquisition, and forest and wildlife clearances are the main hurdles for delay in infrastructure projects that have been addressed by Pragati, the platform for large projects…

Underwater tunnel across Brahmaputra gets govt nod | India News

The tunnel would be of great strategic significance due to its proximity to Arunachal Pradesh, which borders China. (AI image for representative purpose) NEW DELHI: In a first, India will…

‘Thackeray no longer a brand’: CM Devendra Fadnavis says BJP unfazed by Uddhav–Raj coming together; claims Mumbai mayor will be Marathi & Hindu | Mumbai News

MUMBAI: The Thackeray cousins, Uddhav and Raj, are not a cause for worry for the BJP. “We will win decisively,” said chief minister Devendra Fadnavis in an interview with an…

Seven killed as Saudi coalition hits UAE-backed forces in Yemen

Air strikes killed seven separatist fighters in Yemen Friday, according to an official with the group, as a Saudi-led coalition hit back against a sweeping advance by the UAE-backed Southern…

Delhi air pollution: City wriggles out of GRAP-III grip; yellow alert issued for dense fog | Delhi News

NEW DELHI: The city saw considerable improvement in air quality on Friday, with overnight winds improving the fog situation and ventilating pollutants out. With the air quality index entering the…

Daughter Kim’s heir? Visit to mausoleum sparks buzz

Kim Ju Ae made her first known visit to a sacred family mausoleum on New Year’s day, sparking speculation that she could be named an official at the upcoming ruling…

‘Walk in free, walk out free’: Delhi hikes EWS income cap for healthcare 2X; revised norms notified by DGHS | Delhi News

NEW DELHI: In a move expected to significantly widen access to free healthcare for low-income families, Delhi govt raised the annual income ceiling for economically weaker section (EWS) patients entitled…

Greece abolishes long study breaks, cutting student population by half

FILE – The headquarters of Athens University stands after a rainfall in Athens, on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris, File) More than 300,000 inactive university students have been…

‘Name change is small issue’: Karnataka may scrap G-RAM-G, mulls own rural jobs scheme; minister flags impact on local development | Bengaluru News

BENGALURU: The Karnataka govt is considering rejecting the Centre’s Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Grameen), or G-RAM-G, which has replaced MGNREGA, and is exploring the possibility of…

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