The Canadian company Lucara Diamond owns the Karowe mine in Botswana, where it found the second-largest rough diamond ever discovered, weighing 2,492 carats. This is the largest diamond discovered since the 3,106-carat Cullinan diamond in South Africa in 1905. Botswana's government claimed that this is the largest diamond ever discovered in the country, surpassing a 1,758-carat diamond discovered at the same mine in 2019. Lucara Diamond, Botswana's leading diamond producer, revealed that the stone is one of the largest raw diamonds ever discovered. "We are ecstatic about the recovery of th
According to the Japan National Tourism Organisation (JNTO), 3,292,500 tourists visited Japan in July, a 41.9% rise over the previous year and a record for the second consecutive month. This spike was fuelled by robust summer vacation demand and a weak yen, making Japan an appealing destination. The total number of July visitors likewise exceeded pre-pandemic levels, up 10.1% from July 2019. In the first seven months of 2024, Japan received 21.06 million overseas visitors, the quickest rate of exceeding 20 million ever recorded. This surge positions Japan to beat its previous yearly high o
India will invest $300 million over two years to enlarge water bodies and install drains in seven major cities, including Mumbai, Chennai, and Bengaluru, to combat flooding and preserve water, according to a government official. Growing urbanisation and clogged drains have made urban flooding, a frequent and occasionally dangerous problem during the monsoon season, worse. Cities like Delhi and Bengaluru have also seen severe water shortages as water storage spaces have shrunk. The federal government recently approved the funding, making it the first flood prevention project aimed at water
On Monday, Aug. 19, the night sky was illuminated by a rare blue supermoon along with the appearance of vibrant "moonbows" throughout the United States. Lunar rainbows are a rare occurrence that mimics the appearance of solar rainbows but are lit by the moon instead of the sun. The only time to see a moonbow is during a full moon when the moonlight is at its strongest. But because moonlight is so much weaker than sunshine, their colours often look white to the naked eye. The extraordinary brightness of the moon in the days preceding the supermoon made moonbows appear more vibrant. On the m
NASA's citizen scientists discovered CWISE J1249, a strange object speeding the Milky Way at a speed of 16,09,344 kilometres per hour. NASA's Wide-field Infrared Explorer (WISE) mission photos were used to detect the object as it zoomed out of our galaxy. This hypervelocity object, discovered by citizen scientists from the Backyard Worlds: Planet 9 project, is travelling so quickly that it will escape the Milky Way's gravity and enter intergalactic space. It is the first such object with a mass comparable to or less than that of a low-mass star. Backyard Worlds uses data from NASA's WIS
Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that the Indian government will create 75,000 new medical seats over the next five years. On the 78th anniversary of Independence Day, Modi spoke from the Red Fort on the huge financial burden that many middle-class families suffer when sending their children overseas for medical school. The cost of studying abroad frequently approaches "lakhs and crores," PM Modi stated. Over the last decade, the government has expanded the overall number of medical seats to almost 1 lakh to meet the rising demand for medical education. PM Modi noted that approximately
The United Kingdom’s aviation regulator has chosen six projects, including Amazon's Prime Air, to test the use of drones for delivery, infrastructure inspection, and emergency response. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of the United Kingdom intends to expand drone operations beyond current visual line of sight restrictions, allowing drones to operate over longer distances utilising advanced navigation and control systems. The chosen trials will include Amazon's drone delivery service, Airspection's offshore wind farm inspections, and Project Lifeline's medical supplies deliveries. Thes
The CEO Clubs Network, one of the largest networking organizations in the world, had a successful Sunday Brunch event with their valued member Confity Capital Partners on July 28th, 2024, in Virginia, USA. The event brought together industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and investors for an enriching discussion on investment opportunities and strategies. Confity Capital Partners is a premier investment firm dedicated to driving innovation and growth in strategic industries. With the core sectors of investment including technology, aviation, healthcare, and sustainable agriculture. The
Geophysicists discovered a massive underground reservoir of liquid water on Mars using NASA's Insight lander seismic data. This water, which is trapped in tiny cracks and pores in rocks 11.5 to 20 kilometres below the surface, has the capacity to cover the entire planet to a depth of 1 to 2 kilometres. While this discovery sheds fresh light on the Martian water cycle and geological history, the reservoir's depth and difficulty of access make it unlikely to be beneficial for future Mars colonists. However, it is a prospective location for the hunt for life on Mars, given similar deep settin
A 2,600-year-old terracotta pipeline discovered in Keeladi, Tamil Nadu, demonstrates the Sangam Age civilisation's excellent water management procedures. This discovery adds to the mounting evidence that the people of this time were not only literate but also competent in urban design and engineering. Since its discovery in 2014, Keeladi, located 12 km southeast of Madurai, has served as a focal point for researchers studying the Sangam period. Over 20,000 artefacts, including brickwork, beading, and terracotta artistry, have been discovered, indicating a sophisticated community. The re