India's natural diamond market may reach Rs 1.5 lakh cr by 2030: De Beers reportThe market for natural diamond jewellery in India is on the brink of a remarkable transformation, anticipated to soar to Rs 1,50,000 crore ...
08 Apr, 2026, 10.00 PM IST
Word of the day: ImpignorateImpignorate is a rare English word that means to give something valuable as security to borrow money. The word comes from the old Latin lan...
24 Feb, 2026, 07.21 AM IST
12-yr-old lured into trading Rs 85 lakh jewellery for ‘unlimited momos’According to a complaint filed by the boy’s father, a temple priest, the child had grown fond of momo sold at the roadside stall. The vendo...
03 Feb, 2026, 11.12 AM IST
Why Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle cannot get Princess Diana's precious tiara?Princess Diana's iconic Spencer tiara, which she wore for her 1981 wedding, remains out of reach for Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle. As a...
03 Dec, 2024, 07.53 AM IST
Fashion update: Old luxury bags and heirloom Banarasi saris get a new life and a novel twist as upcycling catches onEstablished brands are latching on to the luxury buyers’ desire to modernise heirlooms. This week, designer Amit Aggarwal, known for his sc...
13 Oct, 2024, 02.25 PM IST
For Rs 10 lakh, this hotel will serve you 150 diamonds along with cocktailIn simple terms, this cocktail embodies sheer opulence. The fashionable Italian eatery Adalina has joined forces with the high-end jewelry ...
15 Sep, 2024, 07.30 PM IST
Rare triple-strand pearl necklace fetches Rs 6.2 cr at AstaGuru’s online auctionThe 132-lot auction garnered a total revenue of Rs. 17,92,62,210 ($2,390,142).
04 Jun, 2022, 09.39 AM IST
Burmese rubies, rare Colombian-fluted emerald beads in heirloom jewellery to go under the hammerAstaGuru's ‘Heirloom Jewellery, Silver & Timepieces’ auction will take place October 26-27.
20 Oct, 2021, 05.58 PM IST
AstaGuru’s annual heirloom jewellery, silver and timepieces auction rakes in Rs. 18.32 crThe recent luxury investment index found that jewellery was the most prized object of desire for Indian UHNWIs.
26 May, 2021, 12.07 PM IST
37% Indian women never bought gold: WGC studyGold jewellery is the second most popular item they own when compared against a range of other fashion and lifestyle products. 60% of women...
27 May, 2020, 07.22 PM IST
The small but growing and quirky market for heirloomsScions of ex-royals and descendants of old money families are seeking to monetize high value family-held collectibles. It isn't as big as t...
09 Feb, 2020, 12.44 PM IST
Glitter and shine: Five-strand Basra pearl necklace rakes in Rs 1.9 crore at auctionThe total winning value for the auction was Rs 8.6 crore
22 Oct, 2019, 04.38 PM IST
One of the world's largest mined emeralds wowed Diacolor's Rishabh Tongya - and he bought itThe gen-next boss shared plans for the 6,100-carat gemstone that his business family recently acquired from Zambia.
29 Nov, 2017, 01.42 PM IST
A Van Cleef emerald bow to Indian Mona Lisa, royals on the one heirloom they could never part withFive royals and their favourite heirlooms.
25 May, 2017, 12.07 PM IST
Royal nuptials: Varun SJB Rana ties the knot with Padmaja JadejaVarun SJB Rana married Padmaja Jadeja of the Gujarat Jamnagar royal family at Rajasthan in first Rana wedding held out of Nepal.
18 Mar, 2016, 04.22 PM IST
London mayoral poll candidate Zac Goldsmith uses PM Narendra Modi flyers to woo British IndiansZac Goldsmith, candidate for London mayoral polls, is using leaflets with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's image to woo Indian-origin voters.
17 Mar, 2016, 08.01 PM IST
Mumbai and Bangalore love gadgets more than holidaysThe furnishings portal Artanddecors.com recently conducted a survey of upper middle class Indians which reveals city-wise spending habits.
08 Oct, 2015, 12.54 PM IST