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Buckingham Palace averted Koh-i-Noor ‘side story’ for King Charles’s coronation, says royal expert

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Buckingham Palace averted Koh-i-Noor ‘side story’ for King Charles’s coronation, says royal expert

Camilla, the queen consort, had decided to not use the Koh-i-noor diamond in her coronation crown ahead of the ceremony next month to avoid controversy, an expert said. | Photo Credit: AP Buckingham Palace would have been conscious of the potential for controversy around the colonial era Koh-i-Noor diamond claimed by India and averted it … Read more

India repatriated 75 per cent stolen heritage during Modi tenure, Tourism Minister Reddy says

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India repatriated 75 per cent stolen heritage during Modi tenure, Tourism Minister Reddy says

India has been pressing for the return of several artefacts from around the world, especially the UK The Indian government had brought back 75 per cent of the country’s stolen heritage during the tenure of Narendra Modi, Union Minister of Culture and Tourism G. Kishan Reddy informed the Rajya Sabha. In a written reply, Reddy … Read more