East India Company

This Gujarati Trader, World's RICHEST Lender Of His Time, Lent Money Even To East India Company And Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb - Untold Saga Of Virji Vora

Virji Vora's Story: Virji Vora was a prominent Gujarati entrepreneur who rose to prominence during the Mughal era. Although his familial origins remain shrouded in mystery, Virji Vora's legacy is one of remarkable business acumen and strategic alliances.

Aug 16, 2023, 09:19 AM IST

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Baat Pate Ki: Rahul Gandhi attacks PM Modi!

PM Modi On INDIA: Commenting on the word India, PM Modi said that those who are talking about it should know that there are many terrorist organizations in which the word Indian is there. Now on this statement of PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi was seen in his own colour.

Jul 25, 2023, 22:34 PM IST

A Tale Of Serendipity: Meet The Indian Man Who Reversed History By Buying Company That Colonized India For More Than 200 Years

With the acquisition of the East India Company, history had come full circle. Know more about Sanjiv Mehta who bought the 400 year old company.

Jul 25, 2023, 14:53 PM IST

World's Richest Ever: A Gujarati Businessman Who Was Known As 'Merchant Prince Of India' Was Wealthier Than Gautam Adani, Mukesh Ambani, Ratan Tata

Wealthiest Businessman Ever: Virji Vora was a "sole monopolist" who was known for buying up the entire stock of a product before reselling it for a significant profit. Virji Vora routinely loaned money to Englishmen who wanted to launch their own modest businesses.

Jul 21, 2023, 18:23 PM IST

Gujarat's Own 'Merchant Prince', Who Is Regarded As The Richest Person In History, Is Not Mukesh Ambani, Gautam Adani, Or Azim Premji

World Richest Man Ever: Virji Vora engaged in wholesale trading as well as banking and loaning money. He created a monopoly on some imports into Surat and dealt with a variety of goods, including opium, bullion, coral, ivory, and lead.

Jun 15, 2023, 13:27 PM IST

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DNA: When the British East India Company occupied the Awadh region in 1856

This segment of DNA brings you information related to today's history.

Feb 08, 2023, 00:02 AM IST

Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi slams Arvind Kejriwal, calls AAP a modern-day East India Company

Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Friday (December 17, 2021) slammed the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and called it a modern-day East India Company.

Dec 18, 2021, 08:41 AM IST

After Infosys bribery row, 'Panchjanya' now says Amazon is 'East India Co.2.0'

The cover story with Jeff Bezos' picture accuses Amazon of indulging in corrupt practices after allegations of bribery surfaced against it. Panchjanya has also accused Amazon of insulting Hindu values through Prime Videos movies and content.

Sep 27, 2021, 14:10 PM IST

Manikarnika: Kangana Ranaut hurt and upset, says those spreading rumours are defaming Queen

Kangana said the film has been written by K V Vijayendra Prasad, who also penned Baahubali.

Feb 09, 2018, 09:30 AM IST

Imran Khan compares Pak to East India company

Leaders of Pakistan are running the country like the Britishers ran the East India Company.

May 20, 2017, 10:32 AM IST

Tatya Tope, the force behind 1857 rebellion, was hanged on April 18, 1859: Here are some interesting facts about the patriot

Tatya Tope was captured by the British forces on April 07, 1859, and after a hurried trial for waging war against the East India Company, he was hanged on April 18.

Apr 18, 2017, 11:27 AM IST

China-Pakistan Economic Corridor could become another East India Company: Pak senators

Pakistani lawmakers have expressed fears that the $46 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project, termed a "game changer" by the government, could turn into another East India Company if the country`s interests were not protected.

Oct 18, 2016, 15:53 PM IST

DNA : Today in History, 10th May, 2016

Watch complete news story of DNA for getting detailed updates!

May 11, 2016, 00:09 AM IST

Pakistan jumps into Kohinoor controversy, says diamond was gifted to England

Pakistan's Punjab government on Wednesday jumped into famour Kohinoor controversy and said that the renowned giant diamond was handed over to Britain following an agreement reached with the East India Company in 1849.

Apr 27, 2016, 18:03 PM IST

Koh-i-Noor can't be brought back to Pak: Lahore HC told

The 108-carat famed Koh-i-Noor diamond cannot be brought back to Pakistan as it was handed over to the UK under the 'Treaty of Lahore' in 1849, provincial Punjab government on Tuesday told the high court here.

Apr 27, 2016, 00:16 AM IST

Govt does a U-turn, says will make all efforts to bring back Kohinoor diamond in amicable manner

In an apparent U-turn, the government said on Tuesday that its resolve is to make all possible efforts to bring back Kohinoor diamond from UK.

Apr 19, 2016, 20:56 PM IST

'Koh-i-Noor' diamond: All you need to know

Government on Monday told the Supreme Court that Koh-i-Noor diamond was neither "forcibly taken" nor "stolen" by British rulers but given to the East India Company by the rulers of Punjab.

Apr 18, 2016, 20:56 PM IST

Kohinoor wasn't stolen but gifted to Britain, can't be brought back to India: Centre

The government on Monday told the Supreme Court that the East India Company did not take away the Kohinoor diamond but it was gifted to Britain by Maharaja Duleep Singh.

Apr 18, 2016, 17:17 PM IST

'Koh-i-Noor' diamond was not 'stolen', but gifted to Britishers: Centre tells SC

In a move which is likely to thwart attempts to bring back 'Koh-i-Noor' from the United Kingdom, the Centre on Monday informed the Supreme Court that the priceless diamond was not stolen by the Britishers but it was gifted to them by the erstwhile ruler of Punjab.

Apr 18, 2016, 14:01 PM IST