A tale of two minorities: Why India never saw anti-Jainism like Europe's anti-semitismA comparison of Jains in India and Jews in Europe explores why one civilisation enabled coexistence while the other descended into exclusio...
23 May, 2026, 09.29 PM IST
Zohran Mamdani under fire: Why is New York City Mayor facing criticism and what is the link to King Charles III?Zohran Mamdani faces flak: King Charles and Queen Camilla visited the 9/11 Memorial in the city and paid their respects to the victims of t...
01 May, 2026, 03.42 PM IST
The Louvre's crown jewel heist is now a race against time for authorities - and the brazen thievesFrance is stunned after a daring daylight robbery at the Louvre. Priceless royal jewels, including crowns and necklaces, were stolen. Exper...
22 Oct, 2025, 08.44 AM IST
Paris Louvre Museum Heist: Losses estimated at $102 million, says prosecutorA brazen theft at the Louvre museum has left art lovers in shock, as renowned royal jewels valued at 88 million euros have vanished. Accord...
21 Oct, 2025, 10.36 PM IST
Louvre closed for second day as France hunts jewel thievesThe Louvre in Paris has closed its doors for a second consecutive day as police pursue the culprits behind a brazen robbery of royal jewels...
21 Oct, 2025, 12.08 AM IST
One of the world’s rarest blue diamonds once owned by Indian Maharajas set for auction: The price will shock youA rare 23.24-carat blue diamond, 'The Golconda Blue,' once owned by Indian royalty, is set to be auctioned at Christie's in Geneva on May 1...
14 Apr, 2025, 02.15 PM IST
Rare 'Bleu Royal' diamond sets new record at Christie's auction, sells for nearly $44 MnIn a historic event at Christie's auction in Geneva, the largest internally flawless fancy vivid blue diamond ever put up for auction, know...
08 Nov, 2023, 06.10 PM IST
Rare blue diamond fetches $43 mn at Geneva auctionWeighing 17.61 carats, the Bleu Royal is the largest internally flawless fancy vivid blue gem ever to appear for sale in auction history.
08 Nov, 2023, 09.03 AM IST
King Charles III to receive Scotland's Crown Jewels in Edinburgh Coronation CeremonyThe part of Scotland honours, the crown, and scepter will be presented to King Charles III on the occasion of national thanksgiving service...
05 Jul, 2023, 04.17 PM IST
View: From a monarch to a British maharajaClad in their Crown Jewels, the new British King and his Queen looked uncannily like the powerless Indian royals once pacified with bling a...
13 May, 2023, 12.43 AM IST
Here’s why Camilla will give the famed Kohinoor diamond a miss at King Charles's coronationThe Kohinoor is the most famous diamond in the world. It was allegedly discovered on the banks of Krishna River, roughly 800 years ago.
06 May, 2023, 02.12 PM IST
How colonial-era Indian jewels ended up in UK’s royal treasuryIn one of the reports this week, it references a "remarkable" 46-page file uncovered from the India Office archives that detail an investig...
07 Apr, 2023, 11.59 PM IST
Royal jewels, NBA star Kobe Bryant's Nike shoes up for sale at Geneva auctionA diamond bracelet that once belonged to France's Marie Antoinette is one the featured items going up for auction.
05 Nov, 2021, 07.13 PM IST
Largest Kashmir sapphire ever auctioned shines, fetches $3.9 mnA Savoy royal tiara which everyone could try on via Instagram went for $1.6 mn.
12 May, 2021, 02.44 PM IST
A Swedish job, to crown it all?Why the thieves were interested in a couple of pearl-studded gold crowns and an orb that had been buried with their 17th-century royal owne...
02 Aug, 2018, 11.03 PM IST
Jewels belonging to Indian royals to be auctioned in LondonThe "mango garland" design is unique to southern India, where the mango is regarded as a symbol of love and fertility, Bonhams said in a st...
05 Apr, 2016, 10.08 AM IST
Christie's presenting the sale of largest fancy vivid orange diamondChristie's is presenting the sale of The Orange, the largest fancy vivid orange diamond ever to appear for sale at auction.
10 Oct, 2013, 05.45 PM IST