A 10.69 carat diamond, with an estimated value of almost a quarter of a million dirhams, was unearthed in a mine in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.
Anandilal Kushwaha, who has leased the mine, has deposited it with the local diamond office in Panna district.
According to reports, the precious stone will be auctioned and the proceeds will be given to the depositor after deducting government royalty and taxes.
'Vanishingly rare' copy of US Declaration of Independence unearthed in UK archives
A "vanishingly rare" copy of the Declaration of Independence has been found in London, dug up in archives holding documents from the British capture of an American privateer ship in 1776, just as the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary.
Relocating 6 million Singapore bees and counting, one nest at a time
Armed with nothing but a bandana and his bare hands, 42-year-old Clarence Chua rescues bees, scooping them from nests into wooden boxes to relocate them, sometimes to his own backyard.
South Korean shops turn to robots, self-service to escape labour woes
Unstaffed coffee shops, ramen eateries and flower outlets are spreading across South Korea as owners turn to robots and self-service to overcome rising labour costs in a business model that relies on the widespread honesty of users.
Abu Dhabi's Yas Waterworld breaks Guinness World Record for waterslides
Abu Dhabi's Yas Waterworld has officially been awarded the Guinness World Records title for the most waterslides in a waterpark, featuring a record-breaking collection of 55 slides.
Vespa riders take to roads in Rome to mark 80th birthday
The Vespa, the wasp-waisted scooter that put postwar Italians on wheels and went on to carry Gregory Peck and Audrey Hepburn through the streets of Rome, is returning to the capital this week to celebrate its 80th birthday.
