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Introduction Another feather has been added to the cap of India's diamond industry. Surat Diamond Bourse which is expected to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 21 this year, is world's biggest office space surpassing US's Pentagon building. Surat Diamond Bourse showcases the growth of Surat's diamond industry. It will also serve India in innovation and trade while fetching enormous benefits for the Indian economy. Surpasses Pentagon For 80 years, the iconic Pentagon building, which has a total surface area of nearly 6.5 million square feet, held the record for the largest office space in the world. The Pentagon, in Arlington, Virginia, serves as the Department of Defence of the United States' administrative centre. Over 23,000 civilian and military workers reside there. George Bergstrom created the design, John McShain built it, and it was finished in 1943 at a cost of about $83 million at the time. Over 65,000 diamond experts, including cu...

Threads- What is it? Launched on 6 July, 2023 by Meta, Threads app is now gaining attraction across the industry. Within 24 hours, it crossed the mark of "10 million" sign ups. It has been described as a text- based conversation app which is linked closely to Instagram. It has been designed to be a more intimate and personal way to connect with your friends. Posts on threads are only visible to your followers and you can only follow those people who follow you back.  Is it a part of Instagram? Threads is a standalone app. Though users can login using their Instagram credentials and follow the same accounts. Meta says that Threads is an app from Instagram but not a part of it. How is it different from Twitter? Though some parties are calling Threads as "Twitter clone", there are major differences that distinguish between the two. Twitter provides users with flexibility to access the platform through any web browser whereas Threads has been designed as only a mobile a...