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Ukraine war robs India's 'Diamond City' of its sparkleRussian mining giants like Alrosa traditionally accounted for over a third of India's rough diamonds, but supply has all but stopped becaus...
26 Jun, 2022, 08.39 AM IST
From Surat to New York, diamond trade suffers under the weight of Russia sanctionsSurat, one of the world’s largest polishing hubs, the diamond bazaars have gone quiet in recent weeks. Workers sit idly and grumble over cu...
13 May, 2022, 03.44 PM IST
The real essence of a city lies in its local marketsA visit to a local market is a great way to gain insight into the traditions and culture of a place.
23 Aug, 2017, 06.08 PM IST
Diamantaires flourish in Saurashtra with 24x7 electricityDiamond units, most of which operate from houses, see hectic activity, thanks to 24x7 power supply ensured by the Jyotigram Yojana.
07 Mar, 2013, 02.49 PM IST
Why world's diamond polishing hub Surat has never seen Brussels-type heistSurat, the world's diamond polishing hub, has never seen a heist of the kind Brussels saw recently. The entire industry works on a system o...
03 Mar, 2013, 08.16 AM IST
- 18 and counting, but Surat is lucky
The bomb disposal squad that unearthed a live bomb and explosive-laden cars on Sunday, climbed trees and got atop hoardings and scanned gar...
30 Jul, 2008, 04.55 AM IST
- Inferior diamonds sparkle among high grade lots
Badlo is an illegal practice existing in the industry for many years.
24 Jan, 2007, 04.27 AM IST