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Indians remain largest source of tourists to Nepal in SeptemberNepal recorded 88,248 international tourist arrivals in September, with Indians accounting for the largest share at 17,425, up 12% year-on-...
Nepal woos Indian tourists through a mega roadshowNepal and India are strengthening tourism ties. A roadshow in Varanasi highlighted shared religious and spiritual circuits. The initiative ...
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...
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...
Armed forces personnel from India, Nepal, Sri Lanka to take part in bike expedition from Lumbini to ColomboArmed force personnel from India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka will participate in a bike expedition in October, covering the Buddhist Circuit from...
Work on integrated Indo-Nepal checkpoint begins in UPWork on setting up an integrated check post for smooth movement of cargo and passenger vehicles has started on the India-Nepal border in Ut...
India and Nepal's ever-strengthening friendship will benefit entire humanity in emerging global situation: PM Modi"India and Nepal's ever-strengthening friendship and our closeness will benefit the entire humanity in the kind of global conditions that a...
PM Modi inaugurates Kushinagar international airport, says aviation sector getting new energy"Journey of Lumbini, Bodhgaya, Sarnath, Kushinagar, Shravasti, Rajgir, Sankisa and Vaishali of Buddhist circuit will be covered in lesser t...
Kushinagar airport gets necessary approvals from DGCA to operate international flightsOnce this airport begins operating international flights, it will become third functional international facility in the state.
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.
PM Modi inaugurates direct bus service from Janakpur to AyodhyaModi began his 2-day trip by visiting the Ram Janaki temple, where he performed the ‘Shodashopachara’ prayers with Oli, the first Indian PM...
- India woos Sri Lanka, seeks to check China with Colombo-Kashi flight
Not only will the flight make the journey from PM Modi’s constituency to the Sri Lankan capital cheaper by about 40%, it will also reduce t...
Special Buddhist circuit train to start tomorrowLaunched by Indian Railways Tourism & Catering Corporation (IRCTC) since 2007, the special tourist train will have total six trips till Mar...
PM Narendra Modi govt to host 'Buddha Poornima Diwas'Modi govt will host an international Buddhist function on the occasion of 'Buddha Poornima' on May 4 where a special prayer will be offered...
India, China exploring possibilities of 'Buddhist circuit'Last year 1.40 lakh Chinese visited Nepal, an increase of 70 per cent, indicating the popularity of Buddhist places like Lumbini where Budd...
Government plans tourism circuits to attract Buddhist pilgrimsAccording to the plan, 'Sacred Circuit' will be a five to seven days' journey and will include visits to Gaya, Varanasi, Piparva and Kushin...
Centre plans to launch AC train in Buddhist circuit from 2015All the electric poles would be removed at Bodh Gaya and wires be placed under ground to spruce up the place where Buddha had attained enli...
India announces sops for Nepal, PM Narendra Modi vows relook at 1950 TreatyIndia announced a slew of sops for it focusing on 4Cs -- cooperation, connectivity, culture and constitution, amid PM's promise to review t...
- 'Need to re-polish policy to utilise hidden potential of India's religious tourism potential'
Government of India has decided to issue Visa on Arrival(VOA) to tourists from countries with high Buddhist population.
'India should be cautious about Chinese interest in Lumbini'Karan Singh said New Delhi should remain cautious about it as Lumbini, also a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is situated close.