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Blue Moon Diamond sells for world record $48.4m

The rare and flawless Blue Moon Diamond sold for 48.6m Swiss francs (Â£31.9m, $48.4 million) to a Hong Kong buyer on Wednesday (11 November), setting a world record for a gemstone at auction, Sothebys said. The cushion-shaped diamond, mounted on a ring, has the top grading of fancy vivid blue and weighs 12.03 carats. It had a pre-sale estimate of $35-55m. The previous record was held by the Graff Pink of 24.78 carats, sold by Sothebys for $46.2m in November 2010.

Nov 12, 2015

Atlas Ramachandran's lawyers to challenge three-year imprisonment verdict

Dubai Misdemeanor Court on Thursday sentenced Atlas Ramachandran to three years in jail.

Nov 12, 2015

Australia: Apple Store manager apologises after video shows staff ejecting black students

College principal said this was not the first time his students had faced racial profiling.

Nov 12, 2015

Just two much! Kerala wedding has twin grooms, brides, priests; video goes viral

Grooms Dilraj and Dilker got married to Reema and Reena at St Xavier's Church in Pulur.

Nov 12, 2015

Japan: Kenichi Ito breaks world record for fastest 100m running on all fours

Kenicho Ito ran 100m on all four limbs in 15.71 seconds.

Nov 12, 2015

Tipu Jayanti protests: After Girish Karnad, BJP MP Prathap Simha receives death threat

After Girish Karnad, BJP MP Prathap Simha has received death threat on Facebook.

Nov 12, 2015

Modi in UK: Watch live as Indian PM meets David Cameron, addresses UK Parliament on Day 1

Modi will also pay homage at the Mahatma Gandhi statue.

Nov 12, 2015

Rio de Janeiro: Taxi drivers immobilise city, protest against Uber

Taxi drivers across major cities in Brazil, had declared war on Uber taxi services months.

Nov 12, 2015

Gujarat civic body polls: Patels vow to spoil BJP's chances in the high-stakes elections

The Patels who constitute about 15% of the state's 6.03 crore population.

Nov 12, 2015

Bengaluru: Woman gangraped by security guards in Cubbon Park metres from Vidhana Soudha

The woman was a member of the club in Cubbon Park.

Nov 12, 2015

Karnataka bandh: VHP calls for state-wide shutdown on Friday over death of worker during Tipu Sultan protests

Two people, including VHP worker DS Kuttappa, had died after clashes erupted in Madikeri in Karntaka.

Nov 12, 2015

DMK politician N Rajendran found dead in car with bullet injury in Tamil Nadu

The police suspect he committed suicide.

Nov 12, 2015

Spain: Court accepts appeal against Catalan independence motion

By accepting the appeal, the court automatically freezes all action that Catalan assembly can legally take.

Nov 12, 2015

Myanmar: Army, President endorse Suu Kyi victory; agree to hold talks

It is believed that Suu Kyi and forces chief have strained relations.

Nov 12, 2015

EU plans to cut down migration; offer Africans aid, other benefits

The EU would offer African states easier visa access for people to travel to Europe.

Nov 12, 2015

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