The most famous jewel worn by British royalty on stately occasions, the spectacular 105-carat Koh-i-Noor diamond, is one that several countries, including India, say they would like back.

At least four countries — India, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran — say the $400 million jewel was looted from them and should now be returned.

The British East India Company started as a trading institution along with the French Compagnie des Indes and the Dutch East India Company in the ... a jewel in the crown, for the British monarch.

New Delhi: A day after India's solicitor general told the Supreme Court that it won't request the return of the 106-carat "Kohinoor" diamond, which is now part of the British crown jewels, the ...

INDIA: Jewel in Jeopardy. 5 ... fourth of Britain’s overseas wealth is invested in this brightest jewel in her crown. ... ago several British M.P.s, feeling that the Indian situation was ...

Shortly after British monarch Queen Elizabeth II passed away on Sept. 8, the word “Kohinoor” began trending on Indian Twitter. It was a reference to one of the world’s most famous gems. The ...

India – ironically once called the ‘Jewel in the Crown of the British Empire’ – has now started calling for its own jewel, in one of Britain’s crowns, back.

The British crown jewels are worth even more money than you might imagine. Here's who inherited these treasures, along with Queen Elizabeth II's private jewelry collection.

The British crown jewels are worth even more money than you might imagine. Here's who inherited these treasures, along with Queen Elizabeth II's private jewelry collection. If you’ve ever seen ...