Whenever the name Kohinoor comes to mind, it reminds us of the deep regret that it was once India’s diamond but is now in the possession of England. Kohinoor has its own history, filled with ...
He took the Koh-i-Noor back to Persia, where it acquired its current name. After Nader Shah’s assassination, the diamond changed hands several times, eventually coming into the possession of Ahmad ...
Vikas Mehta January 2, 2025 8:58 PM IST An interesting fact about the Kohinoor is that it was never bought or sold. This diamond has always been either given as a gift or won in battle.
The dark side of diamonds But the story of diamonds isn't all sparkle, and many famous stones evoke the complicated and ...
A group of prominent Indians want the return of the Koh-i-Noor diamond, which remains in the hands of the British monarchy.
The Koh-i-Noor. 105-carats, oval-shaped, and arguably, the world’s most famous diamond. Today, it’s set among 2,800 other stones in the Crown Jewels, but it hasn’t always been there.
What is the History and Mystery of the world renowned Kohinoor Diamond? How and when was it handed to Queen Victoria?Is the Kohinoor truly a curse to it's male owners and a boon to a female possessor?
Indians flood Twitter with hilarious memes demanding back the Kohinoor diamond just hours after the coronation ceremony of King Charles III. DNA Web Team Updated : May 07, 2023, 07:31 AM IST | Edited ...
Two royal crowns and a scepter are adorned with some of the most famous diamonds in the world, obtained by the British empire over 100 years ago, and intertwined with its history of imperialism. The ...
Almost everyone who owns the diamond or touches it comes to a horribly sticky end," says British historian William Dalrymple, who co-authored "Kohinoor: The Story of the World's Most Infamous ...
At the coronation ceremony on 6 May, Queen Camilla has chosen to forgo the traditional crown used for the monarch’s partner due to it being embedded with the Kohinoor diamond. Instead, she is using ...