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Kirtilals launches the Award Winning Diamond
Kirtilals, India s Premier Gold and Diamond Jewellery retailer launched the Award Winning Diamond Vivaha Jewellery Collection 2008 at its Chennai Showroom. The Vivaha jewellery collection on display at the Chennai store, has won Kirtilals, the Diamond Vivaha Jewellery Award 2008 at the India International Jewellery Show IIJS, Mumbai, organized by Retail
2008-09-25 00:00:00
Kirtilals in collaboration with Rohit Bal launch The Jeweled Garden
Kirtilals in collaboration with Fashion Designer Rohit Bal launched the Jeweled Garden the Lotus Collection today at the Hotel Imperial, Delhi. Inspired by the Lotus , Rohit s iconic logo, the collection marks the foray of fashion designer Rohit Bal into the Jewellery industry in partnership with Diamond Moguls, Kirtilals. The Jeweled Garden ,
2008-10-14 00:00:00
Body of Lies
All said and done, Body of Lies, is the type of movie you might catch on television if you happened to switch channels right around the time the company logos begin flashing on screen at the beginning of the film. If you come in at any other point in the film, you might end up wondering what Russell Crowe is doing in Blood Diamond or how you missed the fact that Leonardo DiCaprio was in The Insider. That is truly how lacking in uniqueness this film ends up being.
2008-10-18 22:00:00
Crunch What credit crunch A-listers dripping in jewels
The A-listers who received an invitation to socialite Nicky Haslam's credit crunch-busting party were instructed to wear diamonds - and dress only in couture.
2008-10-18 01:45:27
Now iPlay as I watch telly
SAMSUNG Q1 Diamond is firm's first to use BBC's iPlayer for TV shows on move
2008-10-18 01:41:15
All-pervading gloom blights diamond trade
Last year was a good year for India's gem and jewellery trade. Exports glimmered at $ 20.8 billion Rs 84.05 crore between April 2007 and March 2008. Now, however, the picture is less dazzling.
2008-10-07 17:30:10
Online auction of jewellery starts Tuesday
BUS9Business/Fashion/Lifestyle/Technology/BusinessOnline auction of jewellery starts TuesdayMumbai, Oct 6 IANS India is set to witness this October what Saffronart officials say is the first ever online auction of rare Indian jewellery and customised watches.Mumbai-based Saffronart, an auction house, will use the online platform for two days beginning Oct 7 to sell fine jewels and watches."The online auction would help popularise Indian jewellery designs abroad and provide jewellery collectors a chance to possess specially designed authentic jewels," co-founder of Saffronart Minal Vazirani said.The highlight of the auction would be a 42.02 carat natural yellow Forevermark diamond with a price tag in the range of Rs.270 million and Rs.320 million.Some other select batches of the collection include a natural pearl necklace with a seven-strand cascade estimated between Rs.100 million and Rs.130 million, an emerald pendant, a diamond necklace and a Columbian emerald pendant with a diamond surmount.Dinesh Vazirani, husband of Minal, told IANS that instead of possessing jewellery for the next generation, the auction helps enhance their price giving boost to traders.Saffronart, which also puts up art auctions, would organise another jewellery auction in April next year.--Indo-Asian News Servicejb/pb/jg208 Words06101529
2008-10-06 06:00:00
Raipur, Oct 5 IANS Chhattisgarh will invest Rs.1.7 billion $37 million to set up a gems and jewellery park at its upcoming satellite city Naya Raipur, state Industry Minister Rajesh Munat said here Sunday.
BUS7BusinessChhattisgarh to set up Rs.1.7 bn jewellery parkRaipur, Oct 5 IANS Chhattisgarh will invest Rs.1.7 billion $37 million to set up a gems and jewellery park at its upcoming satellite city Naya Raipur, state Industry Minister Rajesh Munat said here Sunday."We have decided to set up one of India's major gems and jewellery parks at Naya Raipur. A formal foundation stone was laid Saturday," Munat told IANS."The park, which will have all latest diamond cutting and polishing technologies, will be set up on 28.32 hectares at an investment of Rs.170 crore Rs.1.7 billion," he added. The park, which is likely to be ready in two years, will generate direct jobs for around 5,000 people and indirect employment for about 20,000 people. The park will be maintained by Chhattisgarh State Industrial Development Corp.Naya Raipur, located on the Mumbai-Kolkata national highway six, 20 km from here, will replace Raipur as the state's capital by 2011. The new city that will cover an area of about 8,000 hectares will be equipped with state-of-the art physical, social and economic infrastructure.--Indo-Asian News Service suj/sj/dg197 Words05101436
2008-10-05 07:00:00
Every passing train a security threat to Agra air base
NAT18National/Security/DefenceEvery passing train a security threat to Agra air baseBy Ritu SharmaAgra, Sep 28 IANS A railway line uncomfortably close to the runway of the Agra air force base, one of the largest in India, sends the authorities into a tizzy every time a train passes by. “Anybody can attack the air base from the train with the help of a shoulder mounted weapon. Even though the attack will not cause much damage it will send all the wrong signals,” a senior Indian Air Force IAF official told IANS, speaking on condition of anonymity.Even though the assets of the air force base, covering an area of 3,400 acres, are away from the line of fire, the authorities feel that the terror threat is “real”. The Agra air base, which celebrated its diamond jubilee last year, is instrumental in providing transport support, bombing and airborne assault support, paratrooper training and photo-reconnaissance support. Being of both strategic and tactical importance for the IAF, the base was twice attacked during the India-Pakistan wars of 1965 and 1971.The authorities have urged the realignment of the railway track, which is just 400 metres away from the runway, but this is not likely to happen anytime soon. The Air Officer Commanding of the base, Air Commodore Shouvik Roy, confirmed to IANS that a request has been sent to the concerned authorities to take action.“We have initiated a process to shift the track since it is a security threat. The railway authorities may take time to realign it,” Roy said.“Till then, we will have to be vigilant,” he added. A squadron of IL-78 midair refueller aircraft, which has provided the IAF with a global reach, is stationed at the air base besides IL-76, AN-32 and Avro transport aircraft, a squadron of surface-to-air missiles, a radar squadron and a signals unit.The air base is now set to receive the first of three Phalcon airborne warning and control systems AWACS that are currently being mounted in Israel on IL-78 platforms.--Indo-Asian News Servicers/vm/dg357 Words**28091411
2008-09-28 05:08:10
Now, wish them the 24-carat way!
INT65International/Human InterestNow, wish them the 24-carat way!Dubai, Sep 26 IANS Greeting cards can't get more expensive than this.The Dubai-based International Diamond Laboratories IDL is now offering customers personal messages inscribed on diamonds, which one can gift to loved ones.And the service is now being lapped up by people here in this Islamic holy month of Ramadan and for the upcoming festival of Eid-ul-Fitr."Greeting friends and family during Eid and giving them memorable gifts is a tradition that is very much cherished to this day," the Emirates News Agency WAM quoted Peter Meeus, chief executive of IDL, as saying."With our laser inscription services, it is now possible to give a modern twist - Eid greetings said with diamonds," he added.Among the many inscription requests IDL has received are 'Happy Ramadan', 'Happy Eid' and 'Eid Mubarak'."We initially launched laser inscription to write IDL certificate number on diamonds and protect their identity. Now it is being widely used by customers to convey personal messages. We see this as a growing trend," Meeus said. IDL is a Dubai government initiative to provide diamond certification.A subsidiary of the Dubai Multi Commodity Centre DMCC, its diamond certificates are designed to accurately define the four Cs of diamonds - carats, colour, clarity and cut.--Indo-Asian News Serviceab/pb/dg233 Words26091628
2008-09-26 07:00:00