At the same time, the Bodh Gaya site has only been partially handed over to the Buddhists—with Brahmins still playing a key ...

The widely respected economist and scholar has been credited with heralding a new era of economic liberalisation in India with his laissezfaire policy Yet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has been at the ...

With 25 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Japan is ideal for those who like to explore the historical and environmental aspects of ...

Sikkim, a land renowned for its breathtaking natural beauty, rich culture, and diverse cuisine, is a perfect destination for ...

For the Buddhists who deposited these relics — as for Buddhists today — the gems, bone and ash all belong to the Buddha and ...

The National Library of India is hosting a special book exhibition to commemorate the 134th birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna ...

The 20th UN Day of Vesak Celebrations will enhance the role of Vietnamese Buddhism in international integration while ...

The Sri Lankan police have launched an investigation into a widely circulated image of Buddha’s tooth relic, which went ...

Also this week, the regime chief greeted Thingyan with a poll push and more airstrikes, and met with Malaysia’s PM, and began ...

While today, in India, Buddhism is strongly linked with social activism and anti-caste movements, the reason Buddhism thrived ...

Brief reviews of new books by Ben Okri, Philip Marsden, Myozan Ian Kilroy, Funmi Fetto, Mahmoud Muna/Matthew Teller and Ama ...

On the occasion of World Heritage day, manuscripts of Bhagavad Gita and Bharat Muni's Natyashastra have been inscribed in ...