Its summer season in India and temperatures across the subcontinent are on the rise sparking concerns of heatwaves and blackouts. The Indian meteorological department has issued a heat wave alert for multiple states since temperatures crossed 40 Degree Celsius in parts of northern India.

Heatwave alert for several Indian states

On the receding shorelines of Vypin island. A fisherman from southern India has planted an entire mangrove forest, all by himself.

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Israel's Economy Minister Nir Barkat, currently on a visit to India, expressed the potential for collaboration between the two countries, stating that India is seen as a "brother" and such cooperation can "boost and scale our growth". The minister is on an India visit & is the first minister under the current Netanyahu govt to visit the country. Speaking to our diplomatic correspondent Sidhant Sibal, he said, "I understand the potential of collaboration with India...we could actually together provide to the world new ideas, new initiatives in food production from the sea in Agrotech". During India visit Barkat, who has served as mayor of Jerusalem in the past, will hold a meeting with Indian Trade Minister Piyush Goyal and travel to Mumbai as well. Asked about Adani's investment in his country & concern regarding the recent Hindenberg report, he said, " we are proud of the fact that an Indian businessman invested in Israel, the fact that Israel accepted that investment in a positive way." Adani group has invested in Israel's Haifa port. The minister also spoke about challenges arising from terrorism, protests in his country etc.

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A World Trade Organization panel said on Monday that India had violated global trading rules in a dispute with the European Union, Japan and Taiwan over import duties on IT products.

WTO charges India with violating trade rules

WTO raps India with violating trade rules

The Indian top court is set to hear appeals for legalising same-sex marriage, but the centre has urged the court to dismiss them. It says that according to Indian traditions, marriage is a strictly heterogenous institution. Molly Gambhir tells you more.

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<p>The Indian Railway Ministry on Monday announced a record revenue of Rs 2.40 lakh crore ($29.2 billion)&nbsp;for the financial year 2022-23, with a 25 per cent increase in the revenue. This year's revenue is some $5.9 billion more than the previous year. It added that in the financial year 2022-23, the freight revenue also increased by 15 per cent.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to the data announced by the Ministry, railways' passenger revenues registered an all-time high growth of 61 per cent. It added that after three years, the Railway is about to fully meet its pension expenditure, The Statesman reported.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The ministry further said, "Buoyancy in revenues and tight expenditure management have helped in achieving an Operating Ratio of 98.14 per cent, well within the RE [revised estimate] target. After meeting all revenue expenditure, Railways generated ₹3,200 crore for capital investment from its internal resources."</p>

<p>Attributing to&nbsp;the increase, the ministry said that the&nbsp;rise in&nbsp;demand for rail travel, efforts by the ministry to provide safety and the gradual opening up of economic activities post-COVID-19 pandemic made people travel more by trains.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The statement read, "Railways are focused on providing safety highest priority. An investment of Rs 11,800 Cr under Rashtriya Rail Sanrakhsa Kosh was made during FY23 for various safety works. Government while appreciating the need for renewal of ageing assets, has provided Rs 10,000 Cr, and Railways also contributed Rs 1800 Cr from internal resources for upgradation of depreciated assets."</p>

<p>The railways also experienced an increase in coaching revenue which rose by 21 per cent. The sundries revenue also rose by 39 per cent compared to the previous year.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>As per the statement, during the year 2022-23, the Gross revenue stood at Rs 2,39,803 crore compared to Rs 1,91,278 crore in 2021-22.</p>

<p>According to the news agency ANI, Rs 1 lakh crore was invested in augmenting the capacity of the railway network.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The year 2023 saw the highest-ever commissioning of New lines and Doubling or Multi-tracking.&nbsp;</p>

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The Indian Railway Ministry on Monday announced a record revenue of Rs 2.40 lakh crore ($29.2 billion) for the financial year 2022-23, with a 25 per cent increase in the revenue.

The Indian Railway Ministry on Monday announced a record revenue of Rs 2.40 lakh crore ($29.2 billion) for the financial year 2022-23, with a 25 per cent increase in the revenue. This year's revenue is some $5.9 billion more than the previous year. It added that in the financial year 2022-23, the freight revenue also increased by 15 per cent. According to the data announced by the Ministry, railways' passenger revenues registered an all-time high growth of 61 per cent. It added that after three years, the Railway is about to fully meet its pension expenditure, The Statesman reported. Also read | India's former railway minister Mukul Roy ‘missing’, says son The ministry further said, "Buoyancy in revenues and tight expenditure management have helped in achieving an Operating Ratio of 98.14 per cent, well within the RE [revised estimate] target. After meeting all revenue expenditure, Railways generated ₹3,200 crore for capital investment from its internal resources." Attributing to the increase, the ministry said that the rise in demand for rail travel, efforts by the ministry to provide safety and the gradual opening up of economic activities post-COVID-19 pandemic made people travel more by trains. Watch | Indian railways earns record revenue in 2022-23 The statement read, "Railways are focused on providing safety highest priority. An investment of Rs 11,800 Cr under Rashtriya Rail Sanrakhsa Kosh was made during FY23 for various safety works. Government while appreciating the need for renewal of ageing assets, has provided Rs 10,000 Cr, and Railways also contributed Rs 1800 Cr from internal resources for upgradation of depreciated assets." The railways also experienced an increase in coaching revenue which rose by 21 per cent. The sundries revenue also rose by 39 per cent compared to the previous year. Also read | Akshata Murthy loses $61 million in one day as Infosys shares drop 9.4%, the biggest fall since March 2020 As per the statement, during the year 2022-23, the Gross revenue stood at Rs 2,39,803 crore compared to Rs 1,91,278 crore in 2021-22. According to the news agency ANI, Rs 1 lakh crore was invested in augmenting the capacity of the railway network. The year 2023 saw the highest-ever commissioning of New lines and Doubling or Multi-tracking. (with inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Israel's Economy Minister Nir Barkat, currently on a visit to India, expressed the potential for collaboration between the two countries, stating that India is seen as a "brother" and such cooperation can "boost and scale our growth". The minister is on an India visit & is the first minister under the current Netanyahu govt to visit the country. Speaking to our diplomatic correspondent Sidhant Sibal, he said, "I understand the potential of collaboration with India...we could actually together provide to the world new ideas, new initiatives in food production from the sea in Agrotech". During India visit Barkat, who has served as mayor of Jerusalem in the past, will hold a meeting with Indian Trade Minister Piyush Goyal and travel to Mumbai as well. Asked about Adani's investment in his country & concern regarding the recent Hindenberg report, he said, " we are proud of the fact that an Indian businessman invested in Israel, the fact that Israel accepted that investment in a positive way."Adani group has invested in Israel's Haifa port. The minister also spoke about challenges arising from terrorism, protests in his country etc.

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The Indian Railways has registered record revenue of $29.2 billion for the financial year 2022-23 which is nearly $5.9 billion more than the previous year. Indian Railways' passenger revenue has also registered an all-time high growth of 61 percent.

Indian railways earns record revenue in 2022-23

Tech giant Apple has opened its first retail store in India. The store, located in Mumbai, marks a significant milestone for the company's expansion into the Indian market.

Apple opens its first retail store in India

India has hosted one hundred G20 meetings since assuming the Presidency on December 1, 2022. This marks a key milestone in the country's inclusive and an action-oriented policy approach. The 100th meeting took place in the city of Varanasi on Monday with a meeting of the agricultural chief scientists. With a few months still to go, over 200 meetings have been planned across 60 cities.

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According to the Indian Commerce Ministry, the United States has surpassed China to become India's largest trading partner in 2022–2023. India in 2022 and 2023, U.S. trade increased to 128 points 55 billion dollars, up from 119.5 billion dollars in 2021 and 2022.

US now biggest trade partner of India

India warned for stronger regulations for crypto assets and has sought the cooperation of G20 countries to develop a common global framework.

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<p>US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has said the economic sanctions imposed by the US on countries across the board have put the dollar's dominance at stake. As the US continues to plaster sanctions willy-nilly, targeted nations are seeking alternatives which puts the USD in jeopardy.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"There is a risk when we use financial sanctions that are linked to the role of the dollar that over time it could undermine the hegemony of the dollar," Yellen was quoted as saying by CNN.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Of course, it does create a desire on the part of China, of Russia, of Iran to find an alternative," she said before adding, "But the dollar is used as a global currency for reasons that are not easy for other countries to find an alternative with the same properties."&nbsp;</p>

<p>After casting aspersions over the health of the USD, Yellen added that sanctions were an 'extremely important tool' if used by the US and its allies as "a coalition of partners acting together".&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>US imposes fresh sanctions</strong></h2>

<p>Yellen's response comes days after the US Treasury and State Departments sanctioned nearly 120 targets, including Chinese, UAE and Turkish firms to squeeze Russia for its ongoing war with Ukraine.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Experts at the time suggested that sanctioning Turkish and UAE firms, which are US ally countries could have a negative effect.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, a miffed China released a statement calling USA's action&nbsp;an 'illegal' move.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“It is a typical unilateral sanction and a form of ‘long-arm jurisdiction’ which seriously damages the legitimate rights and interests of enterprises and affects the security and stability of the global supply chain. China firmly opposes this,” read a statement released by the Chinese Commerce Ministry.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>Has de-dollarisation started?</strong></h2>

<p>The USD has been the king of currencies since 1944 when it officially became the reserve currency of the world, Since then, the dollar has enjoyed a sort of domination that very few other currencies have experienced. Additionally, it has granted the US an insurmountable influence over other economies.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, the de-dollarisation started especially since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war. Nations across the board have started asking&nbsp;if they can drop the USD and use other currencies to break the hegemony.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Last month, India inked an agreement with as many as 18 countries to trade in Indian rupees. More recently, New Delhi announced it had signed an agreement with Malaysia to start trading in INR.</p>

<p>Iran has also fully abandoned USD in its trade with China and Russia. Saudi Arabia, the centre of Islamic power and an OPEC member said it will abandon PetroDollar and accept PetroYuan.</p>

<p>Beijing is aggressively moving to present Yuan as an alternative to USD. It has been using global platforms such as the BRICS, SCO and OPEC to do its bidding.&nbsp;Russia is also increasingly using Yuan in international trade. It is also mulling launching a joint BRICS currency.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to an IMF report, USD's global foreign-exchange reserves fell below 59 per cent in the final quarter of last year. The trend is expected to continue this year and Yellen's warning may suggest that the situation may have turned pear-shaped.</p>

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US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has said the economic sanctions imposed by the US on countries across the board have put the dollar's dominance at stake. As the US continues to plaster sanctions willy-nilly, targeted nations are seeking alternatives which puts the USD in jeopardy.

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has said the economic sanctions imposed by the US on countries across the board have put the dollar's dominance at stake. As the US continues to plaster sanctions willy-nilly, targeted nations are seeking alternatives which puts the USD in jeopardy. "There is a risk when we use financial sanctions that are linked to the role of the dollar that over time it could undermine the hegemony of the dollar," Yellen was quoted as saying by CNN. "Of course, it does create a desire on the part of China, of Russia, of Iran to find an alternative," she said before adding, "But the dollar is used as a global currency for reasons that are not easy for other countries to find an alternative with the same properties." After casting aspersions over the health of the USD, Yellen added that sanctions were an 'extremely important tool' if used by the US and its allies as "a coalition of partners acting together". WATCH | US releases new Russia sanctions list, top energy, telecom firm prime target in list × US imposes fresh sanctions Yellen's response comes days after the US Treasury and State Departments sanctioned nearly 120 targets, including Chinese, UAE and Turkish firms to squeeze Russia for its ongoing war with Ukraine. Experts at the time suggested that sanctioning Turkish and UAE firms, which are US ally countries could have a negative effect. Meanwhile, a miffed China released a statement calling USA's action an 'illegal' move. “It is a typical unilateral sanction and a form of ‘long-arm jurisdiction’ which seriously damages the legitimate rights and interests of enterprises and affects the security and stability of the global supply chain. China firmly opposes this,” read a statement released by the Chinese Commerce Ministry. ALSO READ | Beijing lodges protest after US sanctions Chinese firms dealing with Russia Has de-dollarisation started? The USD has been the king of currencies since 1944 when it officially became the reserve currency of the world, Since then, the dollar has enjoyed a sort of domination that very few other currencies have experienced. Additionally, it has granted the US an insurmountable influence over other economies. However, the de-dollarisation started especially since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war. Nations across the board have started asking if they can drop the USD and use other currencies to break the hegemony. Last month, India inked an agreement with as many as 18 countries to trade in Indian rupees. More recently, New Delhi announced it had signed an agreement with Malaysia to start trading in INR. Iran has also fully abandoned USD in its trade with China and Russia. Saudi Arabia, the centre of Islamic power and an OPEC member said it will abandon PetroDollar and accept PetroYuan. Beijing is aggressively moving to present Yuan as an alternative to USD. It has been using global platforms such as the BRICS, SCO and OPEC to do its bidding. Russia is also increasingly using Yuan in international trade. It is also mulling launching a joint BRICS currency. According to an IMF report, USD's global foreign-exchange reserves fell below 59 per cent in the final quarter of last year. The trend is expected to continue this year and Yellen's warning may suggest that the situation may have turned pear-shaped. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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Tech giant Apple's India sales grew by 50% in the year through March, the media reports said on Monday. It's revenue in India almost touched $6 billion in March of 2023 compared to $4.1 billion in the same period last year.

Apple gets a shot in the arm in India, hits $6bn in sales

Russia's Deputy Minister Denis Manturov arrived in India on a two-day visit with an aim to enhance trade and strategic ties between Russia and India. He attended the inter-governmental meeting on trade, culture, science and technology.

Russia's Deputy PM Denis Manturov in India on 2-day visit, meets S Jaishankar

In an interview at the breaking barriers of trade conference in New Delhi, the Ugandan High Commissioner Joyce Kakuramatsi Kikafunda, spoke about her experiences accompanying Indian External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on a diplomatic visit that just concluded last week.

Ugandan High Commissioner Joyce Kakuramatsi Kikafunda recalls EAM Jaishankar's visit to Uganda

After a jailed Indian mobster Atiq Ahmed and his brother were shot and killed on Saturday by gunmen in the City of Prayagraj, security has been increased throughout the state of Uttar Pradesh in Northern India.

Indian gangster Atiq Ahmed and his brother shot dead by assailants in Prayagraj, UP

<p>The windshield of a Saudia airlines cargo flight cracked mid-flight, prompting an emergency landing at Kolkata Airport on Saturday (April 15), according to ANI. At 12:02 PM, the plane touched down safely at Kolkata Airport. The airport made all essential arrangements prior to the landing. After the plane touched down, full emergency was withdrawn, according to airport officials.</p>

<p>Recently, an Etihad Airways flight with its destination to Abu Dhabi made a brief landing back at the Bengaluru&nbsp;international airport due to a technical issue.&nbsp;As soon as the pre-flight inspection was complete, the aircraft departed for its destination</p>

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<p>The airport authorities will reportedly conduct a more thorough evaluation. There haven't been any reports of property losses or damages.</p>

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<p>In a comparable event last week, the pilot of an IndiGo airlines flight 6E897 from Bengaluru to Varanasi had to make an emergency landing at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA), Shamshabad in Telangana, according to ANI.</p>

<p>The flight's emergency landing at the Shamshabad airport at 6:15 am was later verified by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), who also stated that all 137 people on board were safe.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>According to reports, the DGCA also requested an investigation into the occurrence to gather more information.</p>

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<p>Another similar incident occurred on April 1 at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi, where a full emergency was declared to allow a FedEx plane to make an emergency landing after it was struck by a bird shortly after takeoff.</p>

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The windshield of a Saudia airlines cargo flight cracked mid-flight, prompting an emergency landing at Kolkata Airport on Saturday (April 15), according to ANI. At 12:02 PM, the plane touched down safely at Kolkata Airport.

The windshield of a Saudia airlines cargo flight cracked mid-flight, prompting an emergency landing at Kolkata Airport on Saturday (April 15), according to ANI. At 12:02 PM, the plane touched down safely at Kolkata Airport. The airport made all essential arrangements prior to the landing. After the plane touched down, full emergency was withdrawn, according to airport officials. Recently, an Etihad Airways flight with its destination to Abu Dhabi made a brief landing back at the Bengaluru international airport due to a technical issue. As soon as the pre-flight inspection was complete, the aircraft departed for its destination A Saudia airlines cargo flight made an emergency landing at Kolkata airport after the pilot reported that a windshield cracked mid-air. The aircraft landed safely at Kolkata airport at 12:02 pm: Airport officials to ANI pic.twitter.com/eUgEY2JHlP — ANI (@ANI) April 15, 2023 × The airport authorities will reportedly conduct a more thorough evaluation. There haven't been any reports of property losses or damages. ALSO READ | 12 killed and 27 injured as bus falls into gorge in Maharashtra's Raigad; President Murmu shares condolences In a comparable event last week, the pilot of an IndiGo airlines flight 6E897 from Bengaluru to Varanasi had to make an emergency landing at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA), Shamshabad in Telangana, according to ANI. The flight's emergency landing at the Shamshabad airport at 6:15 am was later verified by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), who also stated that all 137 people on board were safe. ALSO READ | Indian gangster Atiq Ahmed, brother Ashraf Ahmed shot dead in Prayagraj, attackers arrested According to reports, the DGCA also requested an investigation into the occurrence to gather more information. ALSO WATCH | Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses World Bank's environment conference Another similar incident occurred on April 1 at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi, where a full emergency was declared to allow a FedEx plane to make an emergency landing after it was struck by a bird shortly after takeoff. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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<p>A tractor-trolley fell off a bridge in Uttar Pradesh's Shahjahanpur district on Saturday resulting in at least 11&nbsp;deaths.&nbsp;Locals rescued the injured and rushed them to a district hospital close by. Many&nbsp;have been injured in the accident.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The&nbsp;accident occurred in the village of Birsinghpur in Tilhar when the&nbsp;tractor-trolley&nbsp;fell off a bridge into the Garra river. Police reached the location, and launched the rescue operations.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath&nbsp;expressed grief over the accident and announced an ex-gratia of around&nbsp;US$2.4K&nbsp;each to the next-of-kin of the deceased, and US$610 to those injured.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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प्रशासनिक अधिकारियों को युद्ध स्तर पर राहत-बचाव कार्य संचालित करने व घायलों के समुचित उपचार हेतु निर्देश दिए हैं।<br />
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प्रभु श्री राम से घायलों के शीघ्र स्वास्थ्य लाभ की कामना है।</p>
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<p>According to Shahjahanpur Police, there were about 30 people in the vehicle, and they were en route to the Garra river.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Sanjeev Bajpai, additional superintendent of police (rural), told PTI that given the nature of the accident&nbsp;and the injuries, the number of casualties could rise.</p>

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A tractor-trolley fell off a bridge in Uttar Pradesh's Shahjahanpur district on Saturday resulting in at least 11 deaths. Locals rescued the injured and rushed them to a district hospital close by.

A tractor-trolley fell off a bridge in Uttar Pradesh's Shahjahanpur district on Saturday resulting in at least 11 deaths. Locals rescued the injured and rushed them to a district hospital close by. Many have been injured in the accident. The accident occurred in the village of Birsinghpur in Tilhar when the tractor-trolley fell off a bridge into the Garra river. Police reached the location, and launched the rescue operations. थाना क्षेत्र तिलहर में पुल से ट्रैक्टर ट्राली गिरने की दुर्घटना के सम्बन्ध में एस0 आनन्द वरिष्ठ पुलिसअधीक्षक #shahjahanpurpol की बाइट। #UPPolice @Uppolice @112UttarPradesh @UPGovt @homeupgov @uptrafficpolice pic.twitter.com/SEXB9B1nYs — SHAHJAHANPUR POLICE (@shahjahanpurpol) April 15, 2023 × Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath expressed grief over the accident and announced an ex-gratia of around US$2.4K each to the next-of-kin of the deceased, and US$610 to those injured. ALSO READ | India: Gangster Atiq Ahmad, brother Ashraf shot dead in Prayagraj, three attackers arrested जनपद शाहजहांपुर में दुर्घटना में हुई जनहानि अत्यंत दुःखद है। मेरी संवेदनाएं शोकाकुल परिजनों के साथ हैं। प्रशासनिक अधिकारियों को युद्ध स्तर पर राहत-बचाव कार्य संचालित करने व घायलों के समुचित उपचार हेतु निर्देश दिए हैं। प्रभु श्री राम से घायलों के शीघ्र स्वास्थ्य लाभ की कामना है। — Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) April 15, 2023 × The administrative officers have been directed by the chief minister to carry out relief and rescue operations in a military-like manner and ensure best medical treatment to the injured people. ALSO WATCH | Three Nepali Sherpas go missing on Mount Everest According to Shahjahanpur Police, there were about 30 people in the vehicle, and they were en route to the Garra river. Sanjeev Bajpai, additional superintendent of police (rural), told PTI that given the nature of the accident and the injuries, the number of casualties could rise. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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India has seen a slight decline in fresh Covid-19 cases where 10,093 infections were reported on Sunday. With this number of active infections in the country stands at 57,542 cases with daily positivity rate of 2.8% and a weekly positivity rate of 3.82%.

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<p>A company VD Global in Surat city of the Indian state of Gujarat found a "diamond within a diamond", a rarest of all finds till now. The 0.329-carat diamond has been given the moniker "Beating Heart" by the company, who&nbsp;suggested the name based on the first feelings upon witnessing the stone.</p>

<p>The stone is now included among rare diamonds, along with Matryoshka diamond, according to the Gem &amp; Jewellery Export Promotion Council. For those who are unaware, Russian diamond miners had found a diamond that had another diamond locked up inside of it, much like a Matryoshka doll.&nbsp;It was first of such rare diamonds that had been discovered in Siberia, Russia.&nbsp;Matryoshka diamond remained the first such diamond in the history of world diamond mining until 2019.</p>

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<p>The latest finding from India's Gujarat is distinctive. This diamond has a smaller diamond caught inside of it, a rare of its type. Surat has one of the world's largest diamond processing centers. Here, many world's diamonds are cut and polished.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The stone was part of a package of roughs. V D Global discovered the 0.329 carat D-colored diamond sometime in October 2022.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"While examining roughs at our Surat facility, we found this rare piece of diamond that had another smaller piece trapped inside, but moving freely, which we had never come across earlier," said media reports quoting Vallabh Vaghasiya, chairman of V D Global. “We named it 'Beating Heart' based on our initial feelings upon seeing the unique stone,” Vaghasiya added.</p>

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<p>A De Beers Group Sightholder, VDG Global is a diamond manufacturer with operations in Surat and Mumbai with a worldwide business presence. The company informed De Beers and the stone was taken to the company's laboratory in Maidenhead, UK, for further testing.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Preliminary analysis, optical and scanning electron microscopy, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, and fluorescence and phosphorescence imaging were only a few of the tests carried out using the tools created by De Beers Group Institute (DBGI).</p>

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<p>De Beers Institute of Diamonds (DBID), part of De Beers Group, recently announced the find and claimed that it is now part of the small group of rare diamonds.</p>

<p>"I have never seen anything like the 'Beating Heart' during my three decades in the diamond sector. Using the expertise of De Beers Group, we can shed light onto the formation and structure of this natural specimen and share these insights with a wider community of diamond professionals," Samantha Sibley, technical educator, De Beers Group Ignite told media outlets.&nbsp;</p>

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A company VD Global in Surat city of the Indian state of Gujarat found a "diamond within a diamond", a rarest of all finds till now. The 0.329-carat diamond has been given the moniker "Beating Heart" by the company, who suggested the name based on the first feelings upon witnessing the stone.

A company VD Global in Surat city of the Indian state of Gujarat found a "diamond within a diamond", a rarest of all finds till now. The 0.329-carat diamond has been given the moniker "Beating Heart" by the company, who suggested the name based on the first feelings upon witnessing the stone. The stone is now included among rare diamonds, along with Matryoshka diamond, according to the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council. For those who are unaware, Russian diamond miners had found a diamond that had another diamond locked up inside of it, much like a Matryoshka doll. It was first of such rare diamonds that had been discovered in Siberia, Russia. Matryoshka diamond remained the first such diamond in the history of world diamond mining until 2019. Also Read | US: Train carrying hazardous material derails in Maine due to track washout The latest finding from India's Gujarat is distinctive. This diamond has a smaller diamond caught inside of it, a rare of its type. Surat has one of the world's largest diamond processing centers. Here, many world's diamonds are cut and polished. The stone was part of a package of roughs. V D Global discovered the 0.329 carat D-colored diamond sometime in October 2022. "While examining roughs at our Surat facility, we found this rare piece of diamond that had another smaller piece trapped inside, but moving freely, which we had never come across earlier," said media reports quoting Vallabh Vaghasiya, chairman of V D Global. “We named it 'Beating Heart' based on our initial feelings upon seeing the unique stone,” Vaghasiya added. Also Read | Sudan: Army and RSF clashes leave 56 civilians, dozens of fighters dead A De Beers Group Sightholder, VDG Global is a diamond manufacturer with operations in Surat and Mumbai with a worldwide business presence. The company informed De Beers and the stone was taken to the company's laboratory in Maidenhead, UK, for further testing. Preliminary analysis, optical and scanning electron microscopy, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, and fluorescence and phosphorescence imaging were only a few of the tests carried out using the tools created by De Beers Group Institute (DBGI). Watch | What is next in Syrian Civil War?; The rapid development of AI | This World × De Beers Institute of Diamonds (DBID), part of De Beers Group, recently announced the find and claimed that it is now part of the small group of rare diamonds. "I have never seen anything like the 'Beating Heart' during my three decades in the diamond sector. Using the expertise of De Beers Group, we can shed light onto the formation and structure of this natural specimen and share these insights with a wider community of diamond professionals," Samantha Sibley, technical educator, De Beers Group Ignite told media outlets. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

India gets its own 'Matryoshka' diamond in the form of this rarest of rare find in Gujarat

After a long wait, India's first Metro has conducted it's trial run under the Hooghly river, Kolkata. This is also, Kolkata’s first underwater Metro trial run below bed of Hooghly.

India's first underwater metro successfully runs under Hooghly river

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