Kohinoor
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The Black Prince: Decoding the Kohinoor mystery, tale of disputed ownership. Watch video
Bollywood | Jul 14, 2017, 07:43 PM ISTAfter the death of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, and post conclusion of the second Anglo-Sikh war, Kingdom of Punjab was formally annexed to British India. Hence, the Kohinoor diamond was ceded to Queen Victoria.
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Can’t order UK to return Kohinoor, can’t monitor govt’s efforts either: SC
India | Apr 21, 2017, 12:48 PM ISTThe Supreme Court on Friday said that it cannot pass an order to bring back the Kohinoor diamond which is in the possession of the United Kingdom or ask them not to auction it.
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Rajinikanth describes Jayalalithaa as a 'kohinoor diamond'
Bollywood | Dec 11, 2016, 11:24 PM ISTTamil 'Superstar' Rajinikanth today paid rich tributes to late Chief Minister Jayalalithaa, describing her as a 'kohinoor diamond' who had made her way up through difficulties in a male-dominated society. At a condolence meeting, organised
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Kohinoor wasn't gifted but looted by British: Historian William Dalrymple
World | Dec 11, 2016, 04:54 PM ISTPresently on display in a royal crown in the Tower of London, the famed 106-carat Kohinoor was not gifted to the British but they took it away by force from India, claims historian and author
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Kohinoor India’s property, devising ways for its retrieval, govt tells SC
India | Sep 21, 2016, 01:14 PM ISTThe government has told the Supreme Court that the 105-carat Kohinoor diamond was India’s property and that it wasn’t gifted to Queen Victoria.
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To bring back Kohinoor, India to push limits despite UK’s reluctance
India | Jul 31, 2016, 06:09 PM ISTPresently on display in a royal crown in the Tower of London, the famed 106-carat Kohinoor is being sought by India for long now. To bring it back, India will make all out efforts notwithstanding
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Will approach UN for return of Kohinoor, says petitioner
India | Jul 28, 2016, 08:16 AM ISTAfter UK’s declaration that India has no legal ground to seek repatriation of ‘Kohinoor’, advocate Nafis Siddiqui, petitioner in the case, has decided to approach UN against Britain’s view on the matter. “New application
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India’s claim weak, no legal ground for returning ‘Kohinoor’: Britain
India | Jul 27, 2016, 02:03 PM ISTIn what may come as a disappointment for the Indian government which has been attempting to resuscitate India’s claim over the Kohinoor diamond, the UK government has declared yet again there is no ground for
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India may approach Britain again to bring back Kohinoor
India | Jul 23, 2016, 10:39 AM ISTThe government is likely to approach Britain soon in order to bring back the famed Kohinoor diamond, which is currently on display in the Tower of London.
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Gift Kohinoor to Jagannath Temple says BJD MP Bhupinder Singh
National | May 03, 2016, 02:30 PM ISTNew Delhi:The issue of getting the Kohinoor back from Britain figured in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday as members cutting across party lines voiced support for it. Even house Deputy Chairman P.J. Kurien said everyone
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Kohinoor was given to Britain after agreement: Pakistan
World | Apr 27, 2016, 03:05 PM ISTPakistan's Punjab government has said that the famed Kohinoor diamond was given to Britain following an agreement between Raja Ranjit Singh and the East India Company in 1849.
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Govt takes U-turn on Kohinoor, says will make all possible efforts to bring it back
India | Apr 20, 2016, 07:15 AM ISTNew Delhi: Government tonight made a U-turn on the Kohinoor issue saying it will make all efforts to bring back the valued diamond it had said in the Supreme Court was "neither stolen nor forcibly"
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Respect Indian govt's decision on Kohinoor: Keith Vaz
World | Apr 19, 2016, 06:01 PM ISTThe people should "respect" the Indian government's decision on 108-carat unique Kohinoor diamond and support it, Britain's longest serving MP of Asian origin in the House of Commons Keith Vaz said today.
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Royal Couple to stay at ‘Kohinoor’ in Taj City, the luxury suite that costs Rs 8.52 lakh/day
India | Apr 16, 2016, 03:53 PM ISTPrince William and Kate Middleton to stay at luxurious Kohinoor suite during their visit to Taj Mahal.
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Koh-i-noor to return to India? Indian sues Queen Elizabeth
World | Nov 11, 2015, 12:35 PM ISTLondon: With Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to United Kingdom starting tomorrow, a demand to bring the world famous Koh-i-Noor has renewed with an Indian group already mounting up a legal case against the Queen.An
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Return Kohinoor to India, UK MP Keith Vaz says
World | Jul 28, 2015, 08:23 PM ISTLondon: Indian-origin British MP Keith Vaz on Tuesday called for the world-famous Kohinoor diamond to be returned to India during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's UK visit in November.Vaz's comments came in response to Congress MP
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Know India's most valuable historical artefacts lying abroad
India | Oct 31, 2014, 10:53 AM ISTNew Delhi: India has always been the home of gorgeous art work. Peeping back into the past, India's historical background has always been studded with jewels.And it is known all over the world that people