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  Buddha's sacred jewels unearthed from Piparhawa, India, will go for auction on Wednesday

  World | May 04, 2025 21:55 IST

  A collection of ancient jewels unearthed in 1898 from a stupa at Piprahwa in Uttar Pradesh, believed to have been buried alongside the Buddha's mortal remains, is set to be auctioned at Sotheby’s in Hong Kong. The sale has sparked widespread ethical concerns among historians and Buddhist leaders.

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  Sotheby's India head Gaurav Bhatia resigns following sexual harassment allegations

  India | January 05, 2019 15:38 IST

  According to the anonymous allegations against Bhatia that surfaced on social media, he touched the ‘victims’ inappropriately and forcibly tried to kiss them.

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  100-carat classic emerald-cut diamond coming to auction

  World | February 13, 2015 21:46 IST

  New York: A “perfect” 100-carat diamond in a classic emerald cut is going on the auction block, where it could fetch between $19 million to $25 million.Sotheby's will offer the white diamond on April 21