Upon the death of his grandfather, the last Nizam of Hyderabad, Mukkaram Jah became the heir to the richest fortune in earth. As a result of the Golconda mines located in Hyderabad, the Nizams ruled ...

The Nizams of Hyderabad held sway for 224 years, from 1724 to 1948, until the state gained liberation from their rule. Throughout their centuries-long reign, the Nizams etched a significant mark ...

But what if we tell you that Mir Osman Ali Khan, the last Nizam of Hyderabad, was also known as the world’s richest man? He was famous for his immense wealth and luxurious lifestyle. Indeed ...

It was a wedding gift to Princess Elizabeth from the Nizam of Hyderabad, one of the richest people in the world," reports the Mirror. She added, "The Nizam is said to have generously instructed ...

Weighing 3kg, the items are valued at about $7m. They belonged to Mir Osman Ali Khan - the last Nizam (king )of Hyderabad - and once the richest man in the world. The theft was discovered on ...

While modern names like Gautam Adani or Shiv Nadar dominate discussions of wealth today, the Nizam’s legacy stands unparalleled. Renowned as the richest man of his time, his immense fortune was ...

The dispute began in 1948 when the last Nizam (king) of Hyderabad deposited £1m in the UK account, held by the then Pakistan high commissioner. With interest, the sum has grown to £35m.