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.
Thousands of dinosaur footprints found near Winter Olympics site
Italian paleontologists have uncovered thousands of dinosaur footprints on a near-vertical rock face more than 2,000 metres above sea level in the Stelvio National Park, a discovery they say is among the world's richest sites for the Triassic period.
Japan's last two giant pandas are headed to China and fans just can't bear it
A day after news broke that Japan would soon lose its last two giant pandas to China, thousands of fans flocked to Tokyo's Ueno Zoo on Tuesday to catch a final glimpse, with many bidding the twins a tearful farewell.
Huge undersea wall dating from 5000 BC found in France
French marine archaeologists have discovered a massive undersea wall off the coast of Brittany, dating from around 5,000 BC.
Koshary, a spicy Egyptian staple, wins UNESCO recognition
Koshary – a spicy dish of lentils, rice and pasta available at countless Egyptian food stalls – won recognition as a cultural treasure from the UN's cultural agency on Wednesday, as Cairo makes a broad push to promote its historical identity abroad.
Boosted by Dubai chocolate craze, Argentina bets on pistachios
Argentina's rapidly growing pistachio heartland is striving to capitalise on its favourable climate to cash in on worldwide demand for the nut, which has been driven by the popularity of the crunchy Dubai chocolate.
