Rare 158-Carat Yellow Diamond Unearthed as Remote Diavik Mine Nears ClosureA remarkable 158.20-carat yellow diamond was discovered at Canada's Diavik Diamond Mine as it nears its 2026 closure. This rare find, one o...
27 Apr, 2026, 05.51 PM IST
Bangladesh eyes end to treasure trove bank vault mysteryMurad maintains that the family's diamond, too, was once owned by Persia's shahs, then worn by Sikh warrior-leader Ranjit Singh in 19th-cen...
03 Sep, 2025, 10.06 AM IST
Lab-grown diamonds see price drop, natural ones shine with sustainability: ReportThe Natural Diamond Council reports an 83% price drop in 1.5-carat lab-grown diamonds since 2015, while natural diamonds maintain steady an...
21 Feb, 2025, 07.25 PM IST
Did NASA's MESSENGER discover a hidden diamond treasure on Mercury?Mercury has a sizable diamond layer beneath its surface, which has been discovered through unexpected research. This discovery, which contr...
27 Jul, 2024, 12.31 AM IST
When fake news started a diamond rush in SuratSurat, Gujarat witnessed chaos when rumors spread about a trader throwing diamonds on the roads, resulting in a diamond rush. The rumors cl...
25 Sep, 2023, 01.16 PM IST
Can't pass an order on reclaiming Kohinoor: Supreme CourtIn saying this, the SC's 3-judge bench headed by Chief Justice J S Khehar also dismissed two petitions on the issue, calling them "frivolou...
21 Apr, 2017, 01.04 PM IST
Sushma Swaraj, Mahesh Sharma discuss Kohinoor diamond issueThe meeting lasted for over 45 minutes and issues relating to the 108-carat diamond which is currently set in a crown on display in the Tow...
22 Jul, 2016, 06.50 PM IST
Supreme Court agrees to hear another plea on bringing back 'Kohinoor'A three-judge bench comprising Chief Justice T S Thakur and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud said it would hear the plea alongwi...
30 Jun, 2016, 09.36 PM IST
Centre declines to share info on bringing back KohinoorThe Centre has declined to share details of India's efforts to get back the famous Kohinoor diamond from the UK, saying the matter was subj...
01 May, 2016, 11.36 AM IST
India may not get back Kohinoor diamondIndia may not get back the Kohinoor diamond, the Centre has said, citing a 43-year-old law that does not allow it to bring back antiquities...
10 Apr, 2016, 12.24 PM IST
Supreme Court asks Centre to clarify stand on bringing back KohinoorThe PIL has made Ministry of External Affairs and Ministry of Culture, High Commissioners of UK, Pakistan and Bangladesh as parties in the ...
08 Apr, 2016, 07.15 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
Petition filed to bring Kohinoor from UK to PakistanReportedly, in 1849, after the conquest of the Punjab by the British forces, the properties of the Sikh Empire were confiscated.
03 Dec, 2015, 02.34 PM IST
Adolf Hitler's treasure located?A Dutch violin maker claims to have found the exact spot where Adolf Hitler's treasure worth 50 million pounds is buried.
12 Jun, 2015, 07.18 PM 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
- Sotheby's Hong Kong to present 'The Premier Blue'
The Premier Blue, Fancy Vivid blue colour grading and Internally Flawless clarity, embodies the best and rarest attributes of a blue diamon...
31 Aug, 2013, 02.40 PM IST
- Hunt on for hidden treasure of Vijayanagara empire
The treasure trove at the 16th century Sri Padmanabhaswamy temple worth over Rs 1 lakh crore is believed to be the largest discovery of its...
19 Jul, 2011, 02.48 PM IST