Indians look beyond gold and diamonds as coloured gemstone sales surge 40%; rare Paraiba tourmalines cost Rs 5 lakh per carat and bespoke jewellery starts at Rs 7 lakh

Jewellers say these stones are attracting customers seeking exclusivity, distinctive designs. (Image for representative purpose only) Looking beyond gold and diamonds, affluent buyers are in the market for coloured gemstones which are becoming an important growth segment for India’s high-end jewellery market.Sales have risen 40% during the festive season as wealthy buyers show greater interest…

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Giri Babu Death News: Veteran Telugu actor Giri Babu passes away at 80 in Hyderabad; Chiranjeevi, Mohan Babu, Nandamuri Balakrishna and others mourn his demise | Telugu Movie News

Veteran Telugu actor Giri Babu passes away at 80 in Hyderabad; Chiranjeevi, Mohan Babu, Nandamuri Balakrishna and others mourn his demise Veteran Telugu actor Yerra Seshagiri Rao, better known as Giri Babu, passed away on Saturday at a private hospital in Hyderabad. He was 80 and was reportedly being treated for health problems linked to…

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‘Bhool gaya’ moment! Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s hilarious response at toss on record-breaking captaincy debut – Watch | Cricket News

Bihar captain Vaibhav Sooryavanshi at the toss. (Video grab) NEW DELHI: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi had a memorable and amusing moment during his historic captaincy debut on Saturday when the 15-year-old forgot Bihar’s playing XI after winning the toss against Saurashtra in their Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) 2026-27 opener at the Holkar Stadium.Asked about his team’s…

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A ‘yellow brick road’ was discovered 1,029 metres beneath the Pacific Ocean; scientists explain how volcanic rock and iron-rich deposits created the striking formation |

PC: The Ocean Exploration Trust’s 2022 field season/The Oceanography Society A strange formation resembling a yellow brick road was discovered on the Pacific Ocean floor during an expedition by the Ocean Exploration Trust’s research vessel E/V Nautilus. The structure was found at a depth of 1,029 metres near Nootka Seamount, within the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National…

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Chief minister has given clean chit to Hassan deputy commissioner before probe: Kumaraswamy | Bengaluru News

Hassan: Union minister HD Kumaraswamy Saturday questioned the point of demanding an inquiry into the alleged corruption at the Hassan deputy commissioner’s office after chief minister DK Shivakumar, he alleged, had already given a clean chit to DC KS Latha Kumari and other officials.“Nothing will happen under this govt. God will ensure that those who…

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Keep political parties out of campuses, schools told | Chennai News

Chennai: Schools must not provide space for events by political parties or encourage the presence of party members on campuses, chief and district education officers were instructed during a recent review meeting.Officials have been told to ensure that school heads allow members of non-governmental organisations onto campuses only after getting prior permission from respective CEOs….

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