India allocates USD 15 mn grant to Sri Lanka to bolster long-standing Buddhist connectionsThe bilateral agreement on the grant was signed on Thursday at the President's House in Colombo in the presence of President Ranil Wickreme...
03 Nov, 2023, 05.13 PM IST
Indian Foreign Secy meets Nepal PM to further political & development partnershipIndian Foreign Secretary on Thursday called on Nepal’s PM KP Sharma Oli, which included a one-on-one meeting, eyeing to further the unique ...
26 Nov, 2020, 11.26 PM IST
India extends $15 million grant for promotion of Buddhist ties with Sri LankaThe grant will assist in deepening people-to-people linkages between the two countries in the sphere of Buddhism, inter-alia, through const...
26 Sep, 2020, 05.53 PM IST
Narendra Modi has done much, people will remember it: Somabhai Modi, PM’s elder brotherSomabhai, who runs an old-age home and a trust in Vadnagar, said whatever Modi did for Gujarat as the CM was not an easy task.
20 Nov, 2017, 12.32 AM IST
Heritage Act may be amended to make way for public projectsIf cleared, the proposal will exempt key government projects from provisions of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains ...
30 Sep, 2016, 01.56 AM IST
Buddha halls restored in major Tibetan Buddhist MonasteryThe work focused on reinforcing structural elements, repairing paintings and frescos, as well as improving security and fire protection.
27 Oct, 2015, 03.27 PM IST
2,000-year-old Ashoka Stupa to be inaugurated in ChinaA 2,000-year-old Stupa constructed by emperor Ashoka in China's Nangchen which fell into ruin has been restored and is set to be unveiled o...
13 Sep, 2015, 07.13 PM IST
Buddhist Sutra printing house in Tibet shuts down for repairTibet's 400-year old printing house specialising in printing Buddhist Sutras will be closed for a year to undergo a USD 4.7 million repair.
02 Sep, 2015, 05.03 PM IST
China renovates monastery near Sikkim where Dalai Lama fledChina has renovated Dungkar Monastery in Tibet, close to Nathu La border in Sikkim where the Dalai Lama first fled in 1951 when the Chinese...
06 Jul, 2015, 07.52 PM IST
Dozen monasteries of Drukpa Buddhist lineage taken over by monks with strong financial backingThe takeover of the monasteries coincided with Chinese transgressions in the Chumar and Demchok areas that took place while Jinping was vis...
03 Dec, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
PM Narendra Modi may address people at Nepal's religious sitesModi will most probably arrive in Janakpur on November 25 via land route and then fly to Kathmandu to attend the SAARC Summit.
06 Nov, 2014, 08.17 PM IST
Plan a quick getaway. Head to peaceful Barog or witness Diveagar's aquatic lifeET-Travel suggests you take a casual day off at work to make the most of an extended weekend in October. Here's where you can head to.
25 Sep, 2014, 08.40 AM IST
- Great architecture, sweeping vistas make Prague a wonderland
The distinct landscape of Prague (Praha) is visible even as we cross the border from Austria into the Czech Republic by the Eurocity train.
12 May, 2011, 07.33 AM IST
- India, Myanmar to sign investment protection agreement
Economic relations between India and Myanmar are set to get a fillip with the two countries expected to sign an investment protection agree...
22 Jun, 2008, 06.16 PM IST
- While the dragon still sleeps
The Trashichhoe Dzong was consecrated as late as 1969 and is the seat of government as well as of the religious order.
08 Nov, 2007, 05.32 AM IST
- Queen’s curse
ET eagerly saw the few remnants of Hatsheput’s reign left by her successor.
29 Mar, 2007, 12.00 AM IST
- Queen’s curse
ET eagerly saw the few remnants of Hatsheput’s reign left by her successor.
29 Mar, 2007, 12.00 AM IST