An excerpt from ‘The Other Mohan in Britain’s Indian Ocean Empire: A Personal Journey into History’, by Amrita Shah.

Sanctions on Russian diamonds, imposed in response to the war in Ukraine, have damaged business in Surat, India’s diamond polishing hub. Many of the city’s diamond artisans from lower-income ...

A diamond artisan in Surat has fallen victim to marriage fraud, losing ₹1.75 lakh when a woman he married disappeared shortly after. Police have booked four individuals for cheating and criminal ...

In August, the second-largest diamond ever found saw the light of day. But who will be trusted to turn the stone into gems?

Lab-grown diamonds provide an ethical, affordable alternative to natural stones, fuelling rapid industry growth. Key players ...