Need to introspect? Visit the Global Vipassana Pagoda for a quick weekend getawayThe Pagoda in Gorai focuses on the Vipassana form of meditation, which stresses on the systematic investigation of the self
26 Apr, 2018, 05.16 AM IST
Gain insight into Buddhist culture at SanchiDiscover Gautam Buddha who is characteristically displayed using wheels, thrones and his footprints at Sanchi stupa.
05 Oct, 2017, 05.13 AM IST
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...
05 Jul, 2017, 10.10 PM IST
Fly high: Glide with the birds at DharamshalaWith no boundaries, fly up in the sky, experience paragliding at Bir-Billing near Dharamshala.
19 Jan, 2017, 05.13 AM IST
Modi, Myanmar President U Htin Kyaw hold talksThis was the first top-level engagement between the two countries after iconic leader Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy.
29 Aug, 2016, 01.38 PM IST
Former Sri Lankan President Chandrika Kumaratunga calls on Sushma SwarajThe Sri Lankan politician is here to attend the 'Samvad- Global Hindu Buddhist Initiative on Conflict Avoidance and Environment Consciousne...
03 Sep, 2015, 09.20 PM IST
PM Modi says dialogue only way to resolve conflictVoicing concern over violent non-state actors controlling large territories across the world and unleashing "barbaric violence", PM Modi sa...
03 Sep, 2015, 06.30 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi offers prayer at Mahabodhi tree in Lanka's ancient capitalAnuradhapura is an archaeologist's delight and contains several monuments of historical importance.
14 Mar, 2015, 12.16 PM IST
Chinese President Xi Jinping invites PM Narendra Modi to visit his hometown Xian in ChinaChinese President Xi invited PM Modi to visit his hometown Xi'an, the famous tourist town which show cases the Terracotta warriors.
19 Sep, 2014, 12.29 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
New Indian envoy to Lanka keen to further tiesY K Sinha called on both main leaders of the two Buddhist chapters in Kandy who wield considerable power in the Buddhist-majority island.
09 Aug, 2013, 10.03 PM IST
- Nepal steps up security at all Buddhist shrines
Nepal today stepped up security at all of its Buddhist shrines, a day after 10 low-intensity serial blasts rocked Bodh Gaya.
08 Jul, 2013, 05.55 PM IST
Narendra Modi condemns terror attack on Mahabodhi templeGujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi today condemned the terror attack on Mahabodhi temple in in Bihar's Bodh Gaya district.
07 Jul, 2013, 01.49 PM IST
- Zanskar under curfew after rioting over conversions
Authorities imposed curfew restrictions in remote Zansakar in Ladakh as Muslims and Buddhists clashed over conversion for the second time s...
24 Oct, 2012, 07.54 PM IST
- Zanskar under curfew after rioting over conversions
Authorities imposed curfew restrictions in remote Zansakar in Ladakh as Muslims and Buddhists clashed over conversion for the second time s...
24 Oct, 2012, 06.15 PM IST
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...
01 Oct, 2012, 11.31 AM IST
- LCCs to tap the pilgrims’ progress
Low-cost carriers (LCCs) have found a new love: Pilgrim centres. Having made a significant presence in major cities, budget airlines such a...
29 Jul, 2006, 02.28 AM IST