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Cursed Indian diamond on display in UK

A rare black diamond, removed from an idol in India two centuries ago, has gone on public display for the first time in Britain. The so-called Black Orlov or 'Eye of Brahma' stone has taken its......

Swami Yogananda, as a close disciple remembers him

Swami Kriyananda, then a young American who had become Yogananda's disciple at age 22 and who became one of his trusted lieutenants, has come out with an intimate and powerful story of Yogananda,......

Man who stole Nizam's slippers is spared

A man who stole the rare 18-century slippers once worn by the Nizam of Hyderabad from Bata Museum in Toronto, Canada, over two years ago, only to return them later after the case grabbed national......

DRDO is not a lost cause

The defence secretary headed a delegation to Russia in February to salvage the capsized Admiral Gorshkov deal and to mend the recent Indo-Russian bad vibes. Media reports speculated that India has......

Ever heard of the Taj Mahal in Bhopal?

Agra's Taj Mahal has made it to the new list of the Seven Wonders of the World but another architectural gem by the same name built by a Begum of Bhopal in 1874 is in ruins and in danger of being......

COLUMN: How India should reform its trade?

India has not kept pace with the changes in the global trade scene -- increasing emphases on linking with global and regional supply chains, and diversification into new areas of services trade,......

A 'divine' timepiece for Rs 27 lakh

It has an image of Lord Venkateshwara carved in enamel and its manufacturers say it would make time-tracking a divine experience. However, to own this luxury watch, you have to pay Rs 27 lakh (Rs......

COLUMN: Utterly butterly Indian ads

A recently published book, Ad Katha, is not just a trip through the golden age of Indian advertising, but also an enquiry into how many of the cultural symbols that we now see as "Indian" came......

'India needs a Swadeshi development model'

L K Advani, Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerialcandidate and leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, addressed the 81st annual general meeting of the Federation of the Indian Chambers of......

Gold special: Yellow fever grips India

In India, all that glisters is gold. That is the 21st century message the one-billion strong India, witnessing a surge in consumer spending, is sending out to the world. If you have any doubt about......

'I cannot make a film in Hollywood'

Once upon a time, not too far away, Zhang Yimou made movie gems like Raise The Red Lantern, Red Sorghum and Ju Dou.His last two films, House Of Flying Daggers and Hero, were made on a lavish......

The Top 25 Dialogues of Hindi Cinema

Film buff Sukanya Verma presents some of the most iconic Hindi film dialogues of all time.Mr Gable stands corrected. I do give a damn. A largely silent film may have swept top honors at the recent......

Spoofs, kid movies rule world box office

September is not the best month for the movies; kids and college students are back in their class rooms and parents, having spent loads of money on summer vacations, think many times before going......

Yuuvraaj, 20 years too late

The very name of the film inspires images of a defiant young superstar known for his irreverence and his inconsistency. And for whacking a bowler for six massive sixes, on the trot.Subhash Ghai's......

Column: Kamal Haasan disappoints

There are two actors in India whose films I find very difficult to judge objectively; they are Kamal Haasan and Mohanlal. Despite my very conscious efforts to find loopholes in their films, I end......

Ponting dropped, Watson returns to One-day squad

Ricky Ponting was dropped from the Australia team because of poor form Monday, with the selectors strongly indicating that his career in one-day internationals is all but over. The 37-year-old, the......

South Africa too good for Windies

- Scorecard| Live update| ImagesAB de Villiers smashed an unbeaten century and debutant Imran Tahir scalped four wickets as South Africa launched their cricket World Cup campaign with a comfortable......

Sehwag's all-round showing puts India on top

- ScorecardVirender Sehwagslammed a quickfire century and then dismissed both the Sri Lankan openers asIndia ended day three in the third and final Test on a high, at the P Sara Oval, in Colombo,......

U-19 World Cup: Pak, SA snatch last-over victories

Pakistan and South Africa both scraped through to thrilling victories in the final over of their respective group matches at the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup in New Zealand on Wednesday.Pakistan......

I'm an entertainer, says run-machine Sehwag

One thing is obvious when you watch Virender Sehwag bat: he is not chasing records or personal landmarks; he is out to destroy bowlers. Ask him to describe his batting, and he proudly......

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Q. What is an imitation gem? And which is the best imitation of diamond (I can\'t afford diamond). How can that be made?
Commonsense: A. An imitation gem may be made of flint glass, often silvered on the back to increase the brilliance. Since World War II, colored plastics have...... more

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Q. Watz the quality of Moss agate ?
Jaya Mali: A. Moss agate is sourced from USA, Australia, India. Comes in varied colors of green, blue, red, yellow and brown. Its easily available. Color:...... more

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Q. Watz the quality of Kunzite ?
Seema Arora: A. Kunzite was discovered near the beginning of the twentieth century, in America, named for it's discover, the gemologist G.F. Kunz. And although it...... more

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Kingdom Rush Frontiers towers above its predecessor in every way

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Convert our public libraries into kids' reading zones

Another summer gone. Another opportunity missed. Every vacation, one hears parents, especially of young adults, rue about the lack of reading... ...

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No need to fear even if Taliban comes back to power

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'The Purge' shocks with $36.4 million opening

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