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'Our India policy starts with a clean slate and shared economic goals'Nepal's Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal is visiting India to foster stronger ties. The new Nepali government prioritizes good governance an...- Bhutan to give cash incentives to families for more babiesBhutan is facing a population decline and is introducing financial incentives for families. Starting June 4, 2026, parents will receive mon...
- Five new districts sparks concern in Kargil, deepens faultlines in LadakhResidents in Kargil have raised concerns over the creation of five new districts in Ladakh, alleging the move could divide the region’s uni...
- China increases military presence and tightens control at Larung Gar Buddhist AcademyChina has deployed 400 military personnel to the Larung Gar Buddhist Academy in Tibet. New restrictions include a 15-year maximum stay for ...
- Hindu population dip nearly 8% between 1950-2015 in India, Muslims surge 43%: PM Economic Advisory Panel's researchA recent working paper by the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister revealed significant demographic shifts in India between 1950...
- Population of Hindus shrank 7.8%, minorities grew during 1950-2015: EAC-PM studyIndia's Hindu population decreased by 7.82% between 1950 and 2015, while the majority Muslim population increased from 9.84% to 14.09%. The...
- Government launches slew of projects to promote Buddhism under Buddhist Development PlanThe Minister of Minority Affairs also announced financial assistance of Rs. 30 Crores for strengthening ‘Centre for Advance Studies in Budd...
- Ladakh tense over Muslim-Buddhist ‘love jihad’ marriageLadakh Buddhist Association official P T Kunzang said that a Buddhist delegation has been seeking appointment with the PM to apprise him ab...
- Sri Lankan government pledges autonomy to TamilsTamils, who live predominantly in the north and east of Sri Lanka, form the largest minority group in the country constituting for 11.1 per...
- Census 2011: Sikhs, Jains have worst sex ratioSikhs and Jains have the worst sex ratio in the country while Christians have the best with 958 girls against 1,000 boys, as per additional...
- Government releases religion-wise population data; 79.8% Hindus, 14.2% MuslimsThe religion-wise population data released by the Government on Tuesday indicated a rise in the proportion of Muslim population in the coun...
- Muslims record decadal growth of 24.6 per cent, Hindus 16.8 per centMuslims recorded a decadal growth rate of 24.6 per cent between 2001 and 2011 touching 17.22 crores while the Hindus grew at 16.8 per cent.
- PM Narendra Modi keen on projecting India as a ‘soft power’, uses Buddha connect in foreign policyModi leading the prayers on Buddha Poornima Diwas is part of the government’s growing focus on Buddhist activism as part of its foreign pol...
- 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...
- Govt mulls roping in more states to promote Buddhist tourismGovernment is planning to rope in more states to be integrated in Buddhist circuit apart from Bihar & UP to promote Buddhist tourism, said ...
- Centre tells states to tighten security at Buddhist shrinesCiting recent intelligence inputs, the Ministry said radical terrorist groups were planning to target Buddhist installations, including Bod...
- No place in Lanka for religious extremism or racism: Mahinda RajapaksaRajapaksa said any attempt to promote religious extremism would supply ammunition to those elements who want to spread false accusations.
- '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.
- Visa on Arrival facility likely for Thailand, MalayasiaGovernment is planning to extend Visa-on-Arrival facility to nationals from countries having sizable Buddhist population such as Thailand a...
- Govt to link Buddhist destinations in UP to attract touristsThe move is part of the recommendations made by a study group for preparing a road map for rapid development of Uttar Pradesh. Hot and sizz...
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