Thousands mourn Buddhist monk who brought mindfulness to the WestThe Zen master, whose reach within Buddhism was seen as second only to the Dalai Lama, died aged 95 on Saturday at the Tu Hieu Pagoda in th...
23 Jan, 2022, 10.22 AM IST
Take the road less travelled: Plan a trip to Poland, Tunisia or AntarcticaDitch the highways, noise of city life to explore remote getaways.
12 Jul, 2018, 08.31 AM IST
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
The temple that saved Tipu Sultan was built when Wadiyars bought Bengaluru in 1690Tipu Sultan paid respect to the deity in the Kote Venkataramana Temple regularly.
11 May, 2017, 05.11 PM IST
Quick Getaway: From Yercaud near Bengaluru to Nahan near DelhiHere are some perfect destinations for adventure enthusiasts and nature lovers.
04 May, 2017, 05.18 AM IST
Craving for a memorable road trip? Head for the Bagan Road trip in MyanmarDrive to the sunset vantage point near the pagodas in Myanmar.
06 Apr, 2017, 05.19 AM IST
Yogi Adityanath's royal connection: Former royal family of Nepal trace their origin to Guru GorakshanathNepal’s King Birendra, who was assassinated along with other family members in 2001 by his own son, was a symbol of tradition for this Mutt.
20 Mar, 2017, 12.31 AM IST
Vietnam ties Buddhism knot with India, not ChinaNarendra Modi had pushed Buddhism diplomacy during his recent trip to Hanoi. India had announced special annual scholarships for Vietnamese...
10 Sep, 2016, 02.29 AM IST
Explore the undiscovered Phayao and Nan in ThailandDitch the tried and tested destinations such as Bangkok, Pattaya, Krabi and Koh Samui. Head to North Thailand instead.
23 Apr, 2015, 05.14 AM IST
'Bodhi' trees gets a place in Vietnam's Presidential palaceSapling of 'Bodhi' tree from Gaya in Bihar was planted in Vietnam's Presidential palace by President Pranab Mukherjee.
15 Sep, 2014, 05.15 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi's Japan visit: On Day 2, PM visits Buddhist templesShowing personal rapport with Modi, Abe personally guided Modi around Toji Temple (a World Heritage site) to take a look at its Buddhist st...
01 Sep, 2014, 03.57 AM IST
PM Narendra Modi visits ancient Buddhist temple in JapanModi was at the temple complex for about half an hour during which he enquired about the history of the eighth-century Buddhist pagoda.
31 Aug, 2014, 12.55 PM IST
Witness the best of Asia; its lively culture and scenic beauty, onboard a luxury river cruiseAsia is so mystical that even the most frequent traveller longs to come back to gain a varied perspective on life in the countries here.
04 Jul, 2013, 06.31 PM IST
- Journey to China's 'Literally Magical' Yunnan
Yunnan’s attractions are exactly what their names declare them to be, but that doesn’t decrease their wow factor.
01 Dec, 2011, 07.09 AM IST
- There’s more to X’ian than terracotta warriors
Visitors to China may well be forgiven for thinking that Xi’an is just the base for a trip to the fascinating Terracotta Warriors.
07 Aug, 2008, 03.31 AM IST
- No foreign mediator needed in Cambodia talks: Thailand
Thailand does not want foreign mediators involved in its border dispute with Cambodia, but conceded that the two sides were at a stalemate.
22 Jul, 2008, 11.53 AM IST
- Histori-city
Bhubaneswar is hardly the place that evokes instant recall of any kind, even though it’s the capital of a state much in the news these days...
11 Jan, 2007, 12.00 AM IST