Mamdani Urges King Charles to Return Koh-i-Noor

0:00On April 29th, New York City Mayor Zoran Mamdani, whose Indian American, just called on Britain's King Charles to hand back the famous Koi Noor. Diamond. He dropped that line at a press conference on April 29th, right before a ceremony honoring the victims of the September 11th, 2000. One attacks. This came up while the king was in the U.S. for his visit. Later that day, the two actually met at the 9-11 Memorial, where Charles laid a wreath at the World Trade Center site. Mamdani said he'd encouraged the return if he got a private word, but Buckingham Palace stayed quiet, and the mayor's office didn't confirm if they...top gyms. India's been pushing for the diamonds return for years, seeing it as a piece of their history stolen during colonial times. Back in 1850, after the East India Company took over Punjab, they grabbed the 105 karat stone from a Sikh leader and gifted it. To Queen Victoria, the rocks got a while past. Pastor Mughal Embers, Iranian Shahs, Afghan Amir's, and Sikh rulers before landing in British hands. For many Indians,

1:04it's a straight-up symbol of the atrocities under British rule, which ended with independence in 1947. This stirs up old wounds around empire and reparations, especially with the king's U.S. trip, highlighting shared history like 9-11. Whether it sparks real talks on returning treasures like this one, we'll keep watching as the debate rolls on. I'm Corey with the story, and you've been listening to Global News today, AI-powered Global Coverage.