India to share 10 percent of Forevermark global sales
July 21st, 2012 - 1:09 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, July 21 (IANS) Diamond major De Beers Group company Forevermark hopes that India would contribute around 10 percent of its targeted global revenue of $1 billion in five years ... Read more...
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Show your mom you care!
May 11th, 2012 - 12:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) She gave up her dreams to let you live yours and she egged you on whenever you felt low. So this Mother's Day Sunday, show ... Read more...
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Delhi servant who stole crores arrested in Bihar
April 3rd, 2012 - 9:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) He dreamt of leading a lavish life in Nepal after stealing crores of rupees from his Delhi employer. The plan however, was cut short following ... Read more...
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Now designers come out in support of animals
March 24th, 2012 - 4:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) After Bollywood celebrities like Shahid Kapoor, Dia Mirza and Sonam Kapoor, a slew of designers have taken a step ahead to create awareness to ... Read more...
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Mayawati added Rs.23.64 crore to her wealth in two years
March 13th, 2012 - 9:57 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, March 13 (IANS) Outgoing Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mayawati's wealth has gone up by Rs.23.64 crore in the past two years, an affidavit submitted by her while filing her ... Read more...
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Jewellery shop burgled in Tamil Nadu town
February 22nd, 2012 - 12:12 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, Feb 21 (IANS) Burglars targeted a jewellery shop in Tamil Nadu's Tirupur hoisery town and fled with gold and diamond jewellery worth around Rs.14 crore, police said Tuesday.According to ... Read more...
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High prices behind weak demand for diamonds this V-Day
February 13th, 2012 - 6:22 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 13 (IANS) Diamonds may be woman's best friend, but due to high prices this year their Valentines may not buy them the rock as gift despite shoppers' preferred ... Read more...
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Shree Ganesh Jewellery in JV with Italian firm for Rs.100 cr plant
October 28th, 2011 - 6:03 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Oct 28 (IANS) Shree Ganesh Jewellery House Limited (SGJHL), one of the largest manufacturers and exporters of handcrafted gold and diamond jewellery in India, Friday formed a joint-venture with ... Read more...
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Keep your jewellery sparkling through monsoon
August 7th, 2011 - 11:43 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 7 (IANS) Here's how to keep your jewellery sparkling in the rains. If they're pearls, clean them regularly and keep them in a separate box. If it's silver, ... Read more...
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Sanjay Dutt sings for wife, walks the ramp
August 6th, 2011 - 1:35 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 6 (IANS) Sanjay Dutt walked the ramp for a jewellery show here Friday night, hand in hand with his wife Manyata and even sang a few lines ... Read more...
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I’m not wearing bikini in ‘Housefull 2′: Zarine Khan
August 1st, 2011 - 9:36 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 1 (IANS) Zarine Khan is tired of the constant talk about her uncanny resemblance to fellow actress Katrina Kaif and feels that media should get over it. ... Read more...
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Gold, silver brick seized from arrested tax official
July 16th, 2011 - 10:48 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 16 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation has recovered a virtual treasure trove, including a silver brick and gold and diamond jewellery from arrested Income Tax Commissioner R.P. ... Read more...
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Mumbaikars form human chain to protest blasts
July 16th, 2011 - 9:38 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 16 (IANS) Several hundred Mumbaikars expressed their anger at Wednesday's triple blasts by forming a human chain from Zaveri Bazar to the Opera House in south Mumbai, two ... Read more...
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Mumbai terror attack makes headlines in Pakistan
July 14th, 2011 - 12:37 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, July 14 (IANS) The string of massive blasts in India's financial hub Mumbai was splashed across the Pakistani media Thursday.Most Pakistani websites gave prominent display to the news of ... Read more...
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Airport detentions on the rise for Bollywood stars
June 29th, 2011 - 5:57 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 29 (IANS) While they garner popularity for their roles, films, style quotient and lifestyle, Bollywood celebrities have also been grabbing eyeballs for their frequent detentions at airports.From ... Read more...
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Get servants verified: Delhi Police
May 12th, 2011 - 11:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) The city police Thursday asked Delhiites to get their servants, whether recently hired or otherwise, verified by the police."We appeal to the people to do ... Read more...
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Woman accuses SBI officers of stealing jewellery from locker
May 10th, 2011 - 6:41 pm ICT by IANS
Satara (Maharashtra), May 10 (IANS) A businesswoman has accused five bank officials and a lawyer of stealing gold and diamond jewellery worth over Rs.1.2 million from her locker in ... Read more...
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Slip in gold prices an added incentive to buyers this Akshaya Tritiya
May 6th, 2011 - 1:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) There was a huge rush for gold Friday, with buyers thronging jewellery shops after prices of the precious metal dipped by around Rs.500 per 10 ... Read more...
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3 held for burglaries, Rs.15 lakh worth jewellery recovered
April 12th, 2011 - 8:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Three men were arrested in Delhi for over 17 cases of burglaries, and stolen gold, diamond and silver jewellery worth Rs.15 lakh were recovered ... Read more...
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Trinamool’s Amit Mitra, wife worth Rs.7 crore
April 7th, 2011 - 6:13 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 7 (IANS) Former secretary general of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and Trinamool Congress candidate Amit Mitra owns assets worth over Rs.7 crore ... Read more...
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Five held for robbing IIT student
March 2nd, 2011 - 10:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Five people were arrested for robbing an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) student of his laptop and mobile phone after giving him lift in a ... Read more...
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Indian businessman asks Dubai police to reopen theft case
February 3rd, 2011 - 1:51 pm ICT by ANI
Dubai, Feb 3 (ANI): Dubai based India businessman R. Wadia, who lost jewellery worth 80,000 dirhams, is desperate to get the theft case reopened after it was closed for lack of evidence.Wadia ... Read more...
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After heist, Chandigarh banks told to install police alarms
January 13th, 2011 - 8:07 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Jan 13 (IANS) A day after the biggest heist in the city when a showroom was looted of jewellery worth Rs.100 million (Rs.10 crore), the city police Thursday asked all banks ... Read more...
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Conman says he had sex with over 2,500 women
January 4th, 2011 - 10:25 am ICT by IANS
London, Jan 4 (IANS) A notorious conman in Britain, who pretended to be friends with Bond actor Pierce Brosnan and singer Robbie Williams, has claimed he had sex with 2,500 women.By ... Read more...
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Jeweller’s employee held for helping robbers
December 22nd, 2010 - 11:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) A jewellery shop employee has been arrested for passing on information to a gang of robbers which helped them loot Rs.21 lakh and diamond jewellery, police said ... Read more...
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Two held in Punjab for illegally carrying jewellery
December 12th, 2010 - 11:46 am ICT by IANS
Patiala, Dec 12 (IANS) Two men have been arrested in Rajpura town of Punjab's Patiala district for illegally carrying diamond jewellery worth about Rs.1.40 crore (Rs.14 million), police said here Sunday.Chetan Jain ... Read more...
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Delhi most active in e-commerce: eBay
December 8th, 2010 - 7:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 8 (IANS) Delhi has the most active online buyers and sellers in India, a report by leading online retailer eBay said Wednesday.The third edition of the eBay India Census, ... Read more...
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Diamond sales pick up in Ahmedabad
December 6th, 2010 - 6:25 pm ICT by ANI
Ahmedabad, Dec.6 (ANI): Diamond jewellers in Gujarat's Ahmedabad city are doing a brisk business following the wedding season across the country.Manoj Soni, a jewellery shop owner, attributed the trend of preferring diamond ... Read more...
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Mumbai hosts Thai jewellery exhibition
December 2nd, 2010 - 4:57 pm ICT by ANI
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By Raziq KhanMumbai, Dec.2 (ANI): The Thai Gem and Jewellery Traders
Association organized a jewellery exhibition to promote Thai jewellery here on
Thursday.Varieties of gold and ... Read more...
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Men too want diamond-studded rings
November 9th, 2010 - 12:40 pm ICT by IANS
By Radhika Bhirani
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) Be it a small diamond pointer or an over two-carat solitaire - men now love their engagement and wedding gold bands being decorated with ... Read more...
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World’s largest diamond bourse opens in Mumbai (With image)
October 16th, 2010 - 2:32 pm ICT by IANS
By Quaid Najmi
Mumbai, Oct 16 (IANS) The world's largest diamond exchange opens in the city's business district Bandra-Kurla Complex on Sunday, taking India from a manufacturing to a trading hub and challenging ... Read more...
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Bollywood actresses walk on ramp to collect funds for Salman’s charity
October 10th, 2010 - 5:20 pm ICT by ANI
By Shaikh SharikMumbai, Oct.10 (ANI): The top eight actresses from the film industry walked the ramp for Salman Khan's 'Being Human' show at India Couture Week in Mumbai.Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif, ... Read more...
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450 jewellers take part at Middle east expo
October 6th, 2010 - 12:59 am ICT by IANS
Sharjah, Oct 5 (IANS/WAM) More than 450 jewellers and retailers from across the world, including India, showcased their designs at the Middle East watch and jewellery exhibition in Sharjah.The 29th edition ... Read more...
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Three arrested for stealing railway passenger’s jewellery
September 17th, 2010 - 12:01 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) Three people accused of stealing jewellery from the luggage of a railway passenger have been arrested, police said Thursday.
Rakesh, 26 and Joginder Singh, 22 stole 11 diamond ... Read more...
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Jewellery week ends with Bollywood beauties stealing show
August 20th, 2010 - 1:08 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 19 (IANS) Bollywood actresses Mugdha Godse, Ayesha Takia and Sonakshi Sinha sashayed down the ramp on the concluding day of the India International Jewellery Week here Thursday evening for ... Read more...
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