Hyderabad's Nizam once gifted Queen Elizabeth II a platinum necklace studded with 300 diamonds as wedding gift!
Queen Elizabeth II jewellery collection: The extremely expensive platinum necklace set was gifted to the late Queen by the then Nizam of Hyderabad in 1947, as a wedding present. It was designed by the famous French luxury brand, Cartier.
Sep 09, 2022, 17:35 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
Syamantaka Mani associated with Lord Krishna is the modern day Kohinoor?
Here’s taking you through one of the legends associated with the Syamantaka Mani and how Lord Krishna acquired it.
Apr 19, 2016, 15:06 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
'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
Pakistani court asks federal, Punjab govt to give replies on Kohinoor
A Pakistani court has directed federal and Punjab provincial governments to submit written replies to it on a petition seeking return of the famed Koh-i-Noor diamond from Britain that India has been trying to get from the UK for years.
Mar 08, 2016, 16:42 PM IST
'Under which law Pakistan can seek return of Kohinoor?'
The Kohinorr adorns the crown of incumbent Queen Elizabeth-II.
Feb 11, 2016, 15:06 PM IST
India has competition! Pakistani court admits plea to bring back Koh-i-Noor from Britain
As per Wikipedia, the Koh-i-Noor diamond was found at Kollur Mine, currently in Andhra Pradesh, likely in the 13th century.
Feb 09, 2016, 12:31 PM IST
Claiming Kohinoor a quirky case, no simple solution to problem: Pak daily
A Pakistani daily on Monday described as a quirky case the issue of the Koh-i-Noor diamond whose ownership is claimed both by Pakistanis and Indians. It observed that there is no simple solution to this problem.
Dec 07, 2015, 12:48 PM IST
Queen may face legal challenge over Koh-i-noor
The Koh-i-Noor, which means "mountain of light", was once the largest cut diamond in the world and had been passed down from one ruling dynasty to another in India.
Nov 08, 2015, 22:30 PM IST
