Mughal emperors, renowned for their artistic and cultural influence, adorned themselves with gemstones that symbolized power ...

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.

That’s what was agreed in 1965 when the British Indian Ocean Territory was created. Three years later, at independence, Mauritius was paid for the sale which went undisputed until the Falklands ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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.

Kohinoor: Why crown jewel is trending in India after Queen Elizabeth II’s death. Kohinoor diamond is entangled in dispute of ownership with claims from India and Pakistan ...