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...
Secularism, the best thing since hot rotiThe ongoing debate on secularism in India has been reignited by Tamil Nadu governor R N Ravi. He traces secularism to the French principle ...
Row over AAP minister's oath at religious event, BJP seeks his removalIn the video clip Gautam, among about a thousand others at the event, can be heard taking an oath, saying, "I shall have no faith in Brahma...
Ban on PFI correct if Naxalites are supporting the outfit, says Devendra Fadnavis"It (Maoist support) means the decision by the Union government to ban the PFI was correct. If Naxalites are supporting the PFI, it also me...
Hippo Hippo Hurray for animal personsRecognising animals as ‘interested persons’ is right and (ironically?) humane
Lord Buddha inspiration for India's Constitution: PM Narendra ModiThe prime minister inaugurated the new international airport. Kushinagar is the final resting place of the Buddha. This is where he attaine...
Govt committed to fulfilling dreams of Babasaheb Ambedkar: Narendra ModiBabasaheb fought all his life against discrimination, degradation, and deprivation in the Indian society. He was the one who inspired the M...
Lord Buddha's ideals have lasting solutions to challenges world facing today: PM ModiIt highlights the importance of compassion and kindness, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, adding the teachings of Lord Buddha celebrate s...
A good leader is one who rules with a sense of detachmentLeaders' success depends on whether he is aligned to wisdom, what Hindus would call atma-gyan and Buddhists would call dhamma, where he see...
In Kanpur, Amit Shah takes swipe at Akhilesh Yadav, attacks MayawatiAmit Shah targeted the ruling Samajwadi Party over alleged corruption and poor law and order while taking potshots at Akhilesh.
BSP may gain as cow vigilantes unite Muslims & Dalits in UPCombined with the fact that last week four prominent Muslims leaders joined BSP seems to make it clear which party is the Muslim voter’s fi...
Why Mayawati's BSP, and not SP, is BJP's main adversary in UP pollsSince the last BJP government led by Rajnath Singh was voted out at the beginning of the new millennium, UP has seen a bipolar polity with ...
Bhutan Foreign Minister Lyonpo Damcho Dorji praises India's religious diversityLyonpo Damcho Dorji here today highlighted that in the world's biggest democracy people of different religions have been living together.
We'll have what Rahul Gandhi is having!Rahul Gandhi is back with a bang. Looks like his two-month secret sabbatical, meditating at Myanmar (Burma) worked.
Maharashtra government to set up 'Ambedkar Chair' at London School of EconomicsThe Maharashtra government today said it will set up 'Ambedkar Chair' at London School of Economics (LSE), of which Dr B R Ambedkar is an a...
Bodh Gaya blasts should be condemned more vociferouslyBuddhists celebrating the DhammaChakra Pravattana day condemned the Bodh Gaya blasts saying it should have been condemned more vociferously.
Gentle giantsA stunning limestone frieze of griffons greets us at Kanaganahalli in Karnataka. Unknown artists carved them for Satvahana patrons two thou...