India hosts maiden Asian Buddhist SummitIndia is hosting the First Asian Buddhist Summit on November 5-6, celebrating the rich heritage of Buddha Dhamma and its influence across A...
04 Nov, 2024, 09.44 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi says Pali ignored till nowPrime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized the cultural significance of Pali, the language spoken by Lord Buddha, and lamented its historical ...
18 Oct, 2024, 12.21 AM IST
Nepal, India to establish sister city relationship between Janakpur, Ayodhya: Ambassador Shankar P SharmaNepalese Ambassador to India Shankar Prasad Sharma said the Nepal Embassy in New Delhi was glad to receive Janakpur Mayor Manoj Kumar Sah a...
23 Dec, 2023, 08.30 AM IST
India to host maiden Global Buddhist meet next weekThe theme of the April 20-21 conference is 'Response to Contemporary Challenges from Philosophy to Praxis'. It will cover subjects such as ...
13 Apr, 2023, 01.17 AM IST
India to host mega Buddhism meet this week for SCO nationsA first of its kind event, being held under India's SCO presidency, will bring together Central Asian, East Asian, South Asian and Arab cou...
13 Mar, 2023, 11.45 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi flags off MV Ganga Vilas cruise in VaranasiThe luxury cruise will cover a distance of more than 3,200 km across 27 river systems in five states in India and Bangladesh. The journey w...
13 Jan, 2023, 01.17 PM IST
In Nepal, PM Modi invokes common heritage, shared Buddhist valuesAddressing a gathering at Lumbini alongside Deuba, Modi said, "The growing and strengthening friendship between India and Nepal will work f...
16 May, 2022, 11.43 PM IST
PM Modi lays foundation stone for India International Centre for Buddhist Culture and Heritage in Nepal's LumbiniOnce completed, the Centre will be a world-class facility welcoming pilgrims and tourists from all over the world to enjoy the essence of s...
16 May, 2022, 03.17 PM IST
Asadha Purnima: India to go big on Buddha’s first sermonThe Central Tibetan Administration has asked Tibetan Buddhists to participate in the event in large numbers to “support and appreciate” the...
03 Jul, 2020, 07.00 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
Nalanda University enters UNESCO's World Heritage ListThe Nalanda archaeological site got included in the Tentative List of World Heritage on January 9, 2009.
15 Jul, 2016, 09.45 PM IST
India mulling easing visa for ASEAN to boost Buddhist tourismHamid Ansari said the trident of 'Commerce, Culture and Connectivity' defines the future focus areas of cooperation between ASEAN members a...
10 Feb, 2016, 02.59 PM IST
PM Modi highlights India’s Buddhist heritage, takes a swipe at PakistanPM Modi on Thursday inaugurated the conference which is being attended by religious and spiritual scholars from Sri Lanka, Myanmar.
04 Sep, 2015, 05.23 AM IST
PM Narendra Modi’s Sri Lanka visit to push soft power & project India’s Buddhist linksIndia is trying to include in the itinerary a brief visit to Anuradhapura, a World Heritage Site and Sri Lanka’s capital from 4th century B...
25 Feb, 2015, 04.14 AM IST
Nepal President Ram Baran Yadav asks for timely promulgation of constitutionRam Baran Yadav today asked the Constituent Assembly members and leaders of all political parties to fulfil their commitment of promulgatin...
15 Nov, 2014, 08.29 PM IST
India to hold expo on IT, space, bollywood and yoga in ChinaThe exhibitions on IT and Space will feature the rise of India's technological advancements in the two arenas, he said.
12 May, 2014, 01.24 PM IST
Sotheby's to present exhibition on development and transformation of Buddhist artSotheby's will present a selling exhibition, 'Footsteps of the Buddha: Masterworks from Across the Buddhist World'.
31 Aug, 2013, 05.00 PM IST