How China’s Shaolin ‘CEO monk’ suffered a great fall? Under probe for ‘improper relationship’ with women, illegitimate kids, and embezzlementShi Yongxin, the Shaolin Temple abbot, faces scrutiny. Allegations include embezzlement and misconduct. The temple administration confirmed...
28 Jul, 2025, 01.05 PM IST
India, Myanmar bond over BuddhismIndia recognizes Pali as a classical language, leading to MoUs between the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) and Myanmar instituti...
24 Mar, 2025, 07.43 AM IST
Buddhist soft power: India doubles down on showcasing Buddha’s life & legacy—partly to boost tourism & global influenceIndia is intensifying efforts to highlight its Buddhist heritage, targeting tourism and global influence. The government is improving infra...
02 Mar, 2025, 07.03 PM IST
'India stands for freedom of navigation and adherence to international law', says Rajnath Singh at ASEAN defence meetAt the 11th ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting-Plus in Laos, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reiterated India's commitment to resolving global...
21 Nov, 2024, 12.20 PM IST
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
India's historical connection to Buddhism goes back two millenniaIndia, the place of origin of Buddhism, has a close spiritual connection to the faith. Scholars and priests travelled throughout far-off na...
17 Sep, 2023, 02.53 PM IST
PM Modi discusses India's growth story with top American thought leaders in New York"Glad to have met noted economist and Nobel laureate, Professor @paulmromer. We had extensive conversations on leveraging technology to imp...
21 Jun, 2023, 03.08 PM 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
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
Indian PM inaugurates Kushinagar airport eyeing to deepen Buddhist connect globallyOn the invitation extended by the Prime Minister during the Virtual Bilateral Summit with Sri Lanka in September 2020 and as mentioned in t...
20 Oct, 2021, 12.30 PM IST
India must assert in the SCO institution given its stake in the regionThe SCO represents 42% of the world’s population, 22% of the land area and 20% of global GDP. Its goal, when it began two decades ago in Ju...
12 Nov, 2020, 10.02 AM 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 Modi says dialogue only way to resolve conflictThe Prime Minister noted that ideologies which close the gates for dialogue have the propensity for violence.
03 Sep, 2015, 03.46 PM IST
India plans to transform Buddhist sites: Kiren RijijuRijiju himself is a Buddhist. He was here this week to attend a United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific meet...
30 Nov, 2014, 02.05 PM IST
After busy day in Kyoto, Narendra Modi arrives in Tokyo for summit talksDressed in a white kurta pyjama and bandhgala, Modi first went to the Toji temple with Abe, who flew down to Kyoto specially to receive the...
01 Sep, 2014, 08.22 AM IST
World class 'Buddha temple' at Dev-ni-Mori: Narendra ModiA world class 'Buddha Temple' will be built at Dev-ni-Mori in Gujarat, a state rich in Buddhist relics and heritage, Chief Minister Narendr...
20 Feb, 2013, 10.09 PM IST
- China projects 'Panchen Lama' at parliament meet
China today prominently projected Panchen Lama, its purported alternative to the Dalai Lama, during the inaugural session of the annual mee...
03 Mar, 2012, 09.14 PM IST