India hosts maiden Asian Buddhist SummitIndia is hosting the First Asian Buddhist Summit on November 5-6, celebrating the rich heritage of Buddha Dhamma and its influence across A...
04 Nov, 2024, 09.44 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi says Pali ignored till nowPrime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized the cultural significance of Pali, the language spoken by Lord Buddha, and lamented its historical ...
18 Oct, 2024, 12.21 AM IST
Nepal, India to establish sister city relationship between Janakpur, Ayodhya: Ambassador Shankar P SharmaNepalese Ambassador to India Shankar Prasad Sharma said the Nepal Embassy in New Delhi was glad to receive Janakpur Mayor Manoj Kumar Sah a...
23 Dec, 2023, 08.30 AM IST
India to host maiden Global Buddhist meet next weekThe theme of the April 20-21 conference is 'Response to Contemporary Challenges from Philosophy to Praxis'. It will cover subjects such as ...
13 Apr, 2023, 01.17 AM IST
India to host mega Buddhism meet this week for SCO nationsA first of its kind event, being held under India's SCO presidency, will bring together Central Asian, East Asian, South Asian and Arab cou...
13 Mar, 2023, 11.45 PM IST
In Nepal, PM Modi invokes common heritage, shared Buddhist valuesAddressing a gathering at Lumbini alongside Deuba, Modi said, "The growing and strengthening friendship between India and Nepal will work f...
16 May, 2022, 11.43 PM IST
Asadha Purnima: India to go big on Buddha’s first sermonThe Central Tibetan Administration has asked Tibetan Buddhists to participate in the event in large numbers to “support and appreciate” the...
03 Jul, 2020, 07.00 AM 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
PM Modi to re-emphasise on traditional Buddhist connect during Sri Lanka tripModi, on his second visit to Sri Lanka in two years, is here primarily to participate tomorrow in the International Vesak Day celebrations,...
11 May, 2017, 07.27 PM IST
Sri Lanka visit, a sign of strong relationship: Narendra Modi"During my visit, I will join the International Vesak Day celebrations in Colombo on May 12, where I will interact with leading Buddhist sp...
11 May, 2017, 03.44 PM IST
Vietnam ties Buddhism knot with India, not ChinaNarendra Modi had pushed Buddhism diplomacy during his recent trip to Hanoi. India had announced special annual scholarships for Vietnamese...
10 Sep, 2016, 02.29 AM IST
Nalanda University enters UNESCO's World Heritage ListThe Nalanda archaeological site got included in the Tentative List of World Heritage on January 9, 2009.
15 Jul, 2016, 09.45 PM IST
India mulling easing visa for ASEAN to boost Buddhist tourismHamid Ansari said the trident of 'Commerce, Culture and Connectivity' defines the future focus areas of cooperation between ASEAN members a...
10 Feb, 2016, 02.59 PM IST
PM Modi highlights India’s Buddhist heritage, takes a swipe at PakistanPM Modi on Thursday inaugurated the conference which is being attended by religious and spiritual scholars from Sri Lanka, Myanmar.
04 Sep, 2015, 05.23 AM IST
PM Narendra Modi’s Sri Lanka visit to push soft power & project India’s Buddhist linksIndia is trying to include in the itinerary a brief visit to Anuradhapura, a World Heritage Site and Sri Lanka’s capital from 4th century B...
25 Feb, 2015, 04.14 AM IST
China President Xi Jinping's India visit will strengthen ties: Narendra Modi; talks of Buddhism bondAhead of Xi's visit, Modi posted various slides depicting Gujarat's rich Buddhist heritage including his birthplace Vadnagar's excavations ...
15 Sep, 2014, 07.13 PM IST
Sotheby's to present exhibition on development and transformation of Buddhist artSotheby's will present a selling exhibition, 'Footsteps of the Buddha: Masterworks from Across the Buddhist World'.
31 Aug, 2013, 05.00 PM IST