Indian Army to recruit religious teachers at Kamptee rally, selection on 10 SeptemberThe Indian Army is set to recruit religious teachers at its upcoming rally in Kamptee Cantonment near Nagpur. Clerics from different faiths...
27 Aug, 2025, 01.34 PM IST
Congress announces free 'tirth yatra' to Buddhist sites if elected in DelhiThe Congress party announced that if elected in the upcoming Delhi assembly polls, they will offer free pilgrimages to Buddhist sites, whic...
25 Jan, 2025, 02.58 PM IST
Delhi Assembly Elections: BJP planning to demolish worship places in Delhi, says CM AtishiDelhi Chief Minister Atishi accused the BJP of planning to demolish six Hindu and Buddhist religious structures, a claim the LG's office de...
01 Jan, 2025, 04.18 PM IST
Hindus and Muslims came together to guard Dhaka's Dhakeswari Temple after fall of Sheikh Hasina-led govt, says priestFollowing the fall of Sheikh Hasina's government in Bangladesh, the Dhakeswari Temple in Dhaka was safeguarded by Hindus, Muslims, and othe...
24 Aug, 2024, 01.57 PM IST
India's historical connection to Buddhism goes back two millenniaIndia, the place of origin of Buddhism, has a close spiritual connection to the faith. Scholars and priests travelled throughout far-off na...
17 Sep, 2023, 02.53 PM IST
From champagne to Bishop mangoes, tracing the 'holy' origins of beloved foodMany delicious folktales exist about pastoral families having to feed greedy priests. It seems that, like the rest of us, priests are not d...
14 May, 2023, 08.47 AM IST
Sri Lanka marks independence anniversary amid economic woesMany Buddhists and Christian clergy had announced a boycott of the celebration in the capital, while activists and others expressed anger a...
04 Feb, 2023, 11.56 AM IST
View: Understanding economies and their role in rendering old models of caste irrelevantWhere do we locate contemporary service providers? By traditional classifications they are the shudras? Does the old varna system still hol...
18 Sep, 2021, 12.00 AM IST
PM Narendra Modi visits Hindu, Buddhist temples and mosque in SingaporeThe prime minister, who is here on a three-day tour, visited Sri Mariamman Temple and participated in prayers. Sri Mariamman is the oldest ...
02 Jun, 2018, 01.12 PM 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
Buddhist outreach key element of India's efforts to woo neighboursThe theme of Buddhism, and its relevance in conflict resolution, was seen in the early months of Modi's Prime Ministership.
15 Jun, 2017, 11.42 AM IST
Yet another Hindu priest stabbed, injured in BangladeshThe Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for the attack on the Holey Artisan Bakery restaurant in which two policemen were killed...
02 Jul, 2016, 09.23 AM IST
Kazuo Inamori: Buddhist priest who became a billionaire snubbing investorsKyocera’s Inamori’s less-extreme capitalism is a product of Japanese society, which he says is less willing to accept gaps between haves an...
06 Nov, 2015, 01.20 AM IST
Military clerics from South Korea and United States begin three day joint exerciseAbout 100 Catholic priests, pastors & Buddhist monks serving the military are taking part in the joint field training exercise being held i...
16 Jun, 2015, 03.55 PM IST
Ringzhen Tundup Shastri: The devout Buddhist who helped RSS reach LadakhShastri, a 'scholar' of comparative religion from Banaras, is the head of RSS in Leh district; and President of the Tsogspa or 'Ladakh Welf...
12 Sep, 2014, 04.31 AM IST
I am Modi and you are Mori: Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Kinkakuji temple priestModi also visited the eight century Toji temple, a UNESCO world heritage site, accompanied by his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe.
01 Sep, 2014, 10.29 AM IST
- Tension follows Buddhist Bhikku's death in Mumbai
Tension prevailed in various places across the city today following the alleged suicide of a Buddhist priest opposing a redevelopment proje...
07 Jan, 2008, 12.44 AM IST