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Roughly 300 kms from Pune, Hyderabad: 14 offbeat destinations for an extended Good Friday weekend, offering an unforgettable experienceWith Good Friday offering a long weekend, metro dwellers in Pune and Hyderabad can escape the city's hustle. Explore offbeat destinations w...- Less than 300 km drive from Hyderabad: 7 lesser-known destinations for an extended Good Friday weekend, offering off-beat experienceEscape Hyderabad's hustle this Good Friday weekend. Discover five offbeat destinations within 300 km. Explore Belum Caves' natural formatio...
- Stolen Indian idols abroad: Why global rules on sacred antiquities must changeWith great pride, the Ashmolean Museum has repatriated a 16th-century bronze idol back to its homeland, India. This significant gesture shi...
- Satellite images suggest architectural wealth beneath Mahabodhi temple in Bodh Gaya: OfficialsA recent geospatial analysis using satellite images and ground surveys has uncovered evidence of significant architectural features buried ...
- Unveiling ancient treasures: Met Museum's 'Tree & Serpent' shines a light on early Buddhist art in IndiaThe Metropolitan Museum's newest exhibition, "Tree & Serpent: Early Buddhist Art in India, 200 B.C.E.-400 C.E.," features over 50 sculpture...
- Fear, defiance as fighting rages in Myanmar's northRare footage obtained by AFP shows a region wracked by violence, and criss-crossed by junta troops, pro-military militias and anti-coup fig...
- Amaravati stupa remnants in Chennai museum deserve as much support as Telangana’s BuddhavanamThe new 'stupa' has 133 sculpted sandstone panels on its drum and dome- including one of BR Ambedkar embracing Buddhism-and a brass-coated ...
- With eye to China investment, Taliban now to preserve BuddhasChina's ambassador to Afghanistan has said talks are ongoing, but nothing more. Acquiring rare minerals is key for Beijing to maintain its ...
- Now Taliban preserve buddhas, with eye to China investmentThe fighters standing guard by the rocky hillside may once have considered destroying the terracotta buddhas. Two decades ago when the Isla...
- 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.
- President Ram Nath Kovind embarks on key visits to Indo-Pacific regionThe President’s visit is part of India’s continuing and growing engagement with countries in the Indo-Pacific region under its "Act East” P...
- Melaka a perfect getaway for tourists tired of Singapore’s set pieces and Kuala Lumpur’s bustleThe modern-day Melaka in Malaysia has become a quiet backwater kept alive by tourist trade.
- New twist: Supreme Court accepts Buddhist claim in Ayodhya disputeBuddhist presence in Ayodhya has been noted since the very first Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) report in 1862-63. In fact, Ayodhya i...
- Books that show a tolerant India has always existed, as have bouts of intoleranceWe take you through excerpts from books that highlight tolerant India, and those that explored attempts to quell the intolerance.
- 1400-year-old Buddhist temple discovered in ChinaThe shrine enclosed by walls carved with Buddha riches, is part of the Tongzi Temple complex near the city of Taiyuan.
- Himachal tribals oppose hydel project in Spiti valleyTribal communities in Himachal Pradesh are up in arms against hydropower projects proposed in their areas.
- Quick getaway: Karjat, Jhansi, Jog FallsWith hillstations like Khandala and Lonavala getting so populated, the Mumbai weekender has had to look towards the lesser known retreats a...
- Quick getaway: Dapoli, Saharanpur, NanjagudThe town of Saharanpur is located in Uttar Pradesh. Saharanpur is a known tourist destination that is famous for its cottage industries.
- Gyaraspur a small town which takes you back in timeAmid the nondescript chaos of a village, Gyaraspur retains traces of its ancient heritage in small, isolated enclaves spread through and ar...
- Sri Lanka: Treasure trove of ancient times, natural beauty & friendly peopleSri Lanka’s treasure-trove of ancient cities, Buddhist remnants and sheer natural beauty, not to mention friendly people, makes tourists re...
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