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A year on, Air India crash victims' father rebuilds life, says son kept his promise even after deathA father honors his son's promise to secure their future. Mahesh Jirawala died in a plane crash, but compensation allowed his family to buy...08 Jun, 2026, 10.01 AM IST- Natural diamonds, real change: Driving sustainable impact in IndiaThe diamond industry is prioritizing sustainability, with India leading the charge by integrating a fifth 'C' – conscience – alongside trad...21 May, 2026, 12.21 PM IST
- Rare 158-Carat Yellow Diamond Unearthed as Remote Diavik Mine Nears ClosureA remarkable 158.20-carat yellow diamond was discovered at Canada's Diavik Diamond Mine as it nears its 2026 closure. This rare find, one o...27 Apr, 2026, 05.51 PM IST
- Diamond workers try their hands at jewellery makingSurat's diamond units are moving into jewellery manufacturing as global demand for natural diamonds drops. Rising demand for gold jewellery...25 Dec, 2024, 11.45 PM IST
- Lights still out in many diamond units as exports dimIn places like Saurashtra, Bhavnagar and Amreli in Gujarat that house small diamond processing units, nearly 50% of the facilities are stil...11 Dec, 2024, 11.15 AM IST
- Bars to Brilliance: Surat Jail inmates polish 25,000 diamonds, earn Rs 20,000 per monthThe jail, which houses around 3,000 inmates, offers diverse vocational activities including diamond polishing, furniture making, and snack ...24 Aug, 2023, 02.54 PM IST
- 20,000 jobs lost in Surat as diamond demand fadesSurat, the main centre of India's diamond industry, offers employment to some 800,000 workers in its 4,000-odd cutting and polishing units....06 Jan, 2023, 12.50 AM IST
- Lab-grown diamond emerges from the shadows of natural diamondsOne of the incentives that the government had brought in is that it has permitted 100 per cent foreign direct investment (FDI) in the secto...24 Oct, 2022, 03.26 PM IST
- Gujarat's diamond industry hit hard by Russia-Ukraine warDue to shortage of supply of small-size rough diamonds from Russia, businessmen in Gujarat are forced to buy the raw material from African ...12 Jun, 2022, 06.06 PM IST
- Surat: Sharp increase in rough diamond prices is impacting workersAs a result, in some cases, workers are being deployed for only three days a week. Rough diamond prices had started increasing from July on...12 Dec, 2021, 10.04 PM IST
- Surat diamond industry works out new protocol to fight CovidAs the diamond industry trudges itself back to operation, concerns are now rising with growing number of Covid positive patients among the ...22 Jun, 2020, 07.29 PM IST
- Import of rough diamonds unlikely to resume soonDue to muted global demand, Indian diamond trade is unlikely to import rough diamonds for a month beginning June 1, as the global demand wi...26 May, 2020, 11.51 AM IST
- We have to be number one in gems and jewellery sector: PM Narendra Modi"Enough of just diamond cutting and polishing. We need to make consumers across the globe interested in 'designed in India' jewellery," Mod...17 Apr, 2017, 04.53 PM IST
- Diamond city Surat loses sheen, braces for a dull DiwaliThe diamond industry, which is known to reward its employees in a major way during Diwali, is less than inclined to splurge this time aroun...24 Sep, 2015, 05.09 PM IST
- Diamond prices to rise till March as roughs get costlyIf you are planning to postpone buying diamond jewellery till Christmas end, than you must not delay it anymore as rough stone prices.18 Nov, 2010, 06.59 AM IST
- Bailout package to rescue industryThe perennial diamond seems to have lost its shine. The global financial tsunami that hit the diamond city of Surat has already claimed a s...26 Dec, 2008, 01.44 AM IST
- Diamond units plan shorter work weekUnlike in the past when the diamond polishing units of Surat used to work overtime after the Diwali vacations to meet the demand of the Chr...19 Nov, 2008, 12.08 AM IST
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