Buddha relics from India sent to Bhutan for exposition from Nov 8-18Holy relics of Lord Buddha from India are now in Bhutan for a special exposition. This event is part of a Global Peace Prayer Festival in T...
08 Nov, 2025, 09.21 PM IST
Buddhism in India’s Foreign Policy: PM Modi’s vision for global harmonyPrime Minister Modi places Buddhism at the heart of India's cultural diplomacy, emphasizing India's role globally. His visits to key Buddhi...
05 Apr, 2025, 01.15 PM IST
PM Modi to reinforce India's role in strengthening regional cooperation: BIMSTEC Secy GenPrime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the BIMSTEC summit in Bangkok, highlighting India's role in enhancing regional cooperation. The summ...
04 Apr, 2025, 10.24 AM IST
Buddhist soft power: India doubles down on showcasing Buddha’s life & legacy—partly to boost tourism & global influenceIndia is intensifying efforts to highlight its Buddhist heritage, targeting tourism and global influence. The government is improving infra...
02 Mar, 2025, 07.03 PM IST
Modi to witness Laos style Ramayana performance on ASEAN Summit sidelinesPM Narendra Modi's visit to Laos for the ASEAN Summit includes witnessing Pha Lak Pha Lam, a Lao adaptation of the Ramayana. This performan...
09 Oct, 2024, 08.41 PM IST
Buddha relics return to India after historic Thailand tourBuddha relics, after captivating Thailand with a 26-day exposition visited by 4.1 million, returned to India on March 19th. The relics were...
21 Mar, 2024, 01.52 PM IST
India lodged bilateral protest with Thailand before raising issue in WTOIndia has lodged a diplomatic protest with Thailand over comments made by the Thai ambassador to the World Trade Organization, Pimchanok Vo...
04 Mar, 2024, 07.07 AM IST
India-Thailand bond over BuddhismBihar governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar handed over Lord Buddha’s relics to Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, while those of arahant...
26 Feb, 2024, 08.32 AM IST
New York's Met Museum to return 16 stolen ancient artefacts to Cambodia & ThailandThis most recent repatriation of artwork comes as many museums in the U.S. and Europe reckon with collections that contain objects looted f...
16 Dec, 2023, 10.48 AM IST
What you need to know about Buddhist capitalismA thousand years before that, the trading routes across the world were controlled by Buddhist merchant kings. This is one aspect of Buddhis...
06 Aug, 2022, 12.37 AM IST
India to send some Buddha relics to Mongolia for displayThis comes after the Mongolian government reached out to India. A delegation, led by Union minister Kiren Rijiju, is expected to travel to ...
08 Jun, 2022, 12.38 AM IST
PM visit to Kushinagar: Buddha relics from Sri Lanka to be accorded state guest-like statusPrime Minister Narendra Modi will on Wednesday inaugurate the Kushinagar International Airport, which is an endeavour to connect Buddhist p...
19 Oct, 2021, 02.26 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate Kushinagar International Airport, launch development projectsThe inauguration of the Kushinagar International Airport will be marked by the landing of the inaugural flight at the airport from Colombo,...
19 Oct, 2021, 12.00 PM IST
This researcher is retracing Hiuen Tsang’s 16,000-km journey to rediscover lost Buddhist sites and monumentsFor nearly 4 months, Deepak Anand walked 15-20 km daily.
15 Nov, 2020, 11.31 AM IST
How Buddhist outreach has always been a key element of PM Narendra Modi’s Act East PolicyDuring his historic speech to members of the Constituent Assembly of Nepal in August 2014, he spoke of their journey from the path of yuddh...
16 Jun, 2017, 12.17 AM IST
Gujarat govt green-lights world's tallest statue of sitting BuddhaThe statue will have Buddha covered by a seven-hooded Mucalinda, the serpent who provided shelter when Buddha was in meditation.
13 Sep, 2015, 11.08 AM IST
- Strong quake strikes Myanmar, 12 feared dead
A strong earthquake of magnitude-6.8 struck northern Myanmar on Sunday, collapsing a bridge and a gold mine.
11 Nov, 2012, 08.49 PM IST