US-born teen Buddhist lama balances monastic life and pop culture in Himalayan foothillsA young American teen, Jalue Dorje, embraces his destiny as a reincarnated lama. He navigates a dual life, blending his love for video game...
15 May, 2026, 11.32 AM IST
From protest to politics: How Tamil Nadu’s melthundu became an identity markerA simple shoulder cloth, the melthundu, has a rich history in Tamil Nadu. It began as a gesture of respect, was later used to challenge cas...
21 Apr, 2026, 05.18 PM IST
Thailand Vishnu statue demolition row: Thailand installs Buddha statue at the same site amid border dispute with CambodiaThailand has installed a Buddha statue at the disputed Thailand-Cambodia border, replacing a demolished Lord Vishnu statue. Cambodia strong...
26 Jan, 2026, 01.14 PM IST
PM Modi gifts Indian handicrafts to leaders from Laos, Thailand, N Zealand and JapanPrime Minister Narendra Modi gave beautifully crafted gifts to leaders of Laos, Thailand, New Zealand, and Japan at the 21st India-ASEAN Su...
11 Oct, 2024, 04.54 PM IST
Gupta-era Buddha statue, dating at least 1,200 years, gets showcased at govt office in KolkataThe statue of the Buddha head with half-closed lips and open eyes is approximately 1,200 years old and belongs to the transition period of ...
19 Sep, 2023, 08.42 AM IST
Rare Buddha statue vandalised in Pakistan nearly 1,700-year old, belonged to GandharasFour persons were arrested on Saturday for vandalising the statue. The arrests were made after a video went viral on social media showing a...
19 Jul, 2020, 10.42 PM IST
India’s Buddhism card in China’s neighbourhoodPrime Minister Narendra Modi and Khaltmaagiin Battulga, President of Mongolia, jointly unveiled through remote a statue of Lord Buddha and ...
20 Sep, 2019, 06.44 PM IST
Try Mahayana Buddhist Temple in Indonesia for unparalleled tranquilityThis is a guide for you to enjoy a blissful twist in your vacation this season.
12 May, 2016, 07.40 AM IST
Sense the 'sound of silence' in Sikkim, the land of BuddhaMuch like the humble, friendly and courteous Sikkimese people, Sikkim surrounds you with warmth, natural abundance, joy, and positivity.
19 Nov, 2015, 08.06 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
How the Gun Troops area in Bengaluru became Gowthampura & Bent it like PeleET explains the story behind the names Gun Troops was a British military base in Halasuru and later named Gowthampura after an army officer.
02 Jul, 2015, 12.22 PM IST
World-famous Buddhas of Bamiyan resurrect in AfghanistanFourteen years after the Taliban dynamited the world-famous Buddhas of Bamiyan, the giant statues were resurrected with 3D light projection...
14 Jun, 2015, 04.55 PM IST
Head of Buddha statue from Japan reunited with body in ChinaChinese collector has bought the head of a Buddha statue from Japan and brought it back to China, where it was united with the rest of the ...
18 May, 2015, 09.47 PM IST
Kushan Buddha statue to make way back to IndiaThe Australian government has informed Indian authorities that it will soon return the sculpture dating back to 2nd century BC.
02 Jan, 2015, 02.38 PM IST
Zen and the art of electioneering via peripatetic idolatryworld has been dithering over rebuilding the Buddha statues at Bamiyan destroyed by the Taliban, but BJP remains cleareyed on the subject.
25 Jul, 2013, 06.06 AM IST
His Holiness Dalai lama consecrated Lord Buddha status in Sino Indian border state SikkimHis Holiness Dalai Lama consecrated 137 feet tall Buddha Statue in Sikkim today at a place Rabangla. The great Monk is on his 7 days long t...
25 Mar, 2013, 07.27 PM IST
Buddha-Bar creates new brand for India -B-BarBuddha-Bar, the iconic Parisian bar and restaurant chain, is setting up shop in India with its first restaurant in Delhi -but with one diff...
29 Jun, 2012, 09.23 AM IST