In a landmark moment for cultural heritage preservation, India has successfully brought home a significant portion of the sacred Piprahwa relics associated with Lord Buddha, 127 years after they were ...

Editor’s Note: A version of this story ran on May 6. It was updated following the auction’s postponement. Sotheby’s has postponed the controversial sale of a dazzling cache of jewels linked to the ...

Sotheby’s had canceled an auction of the Piprahwa Gems after pressure from the Indian government. India said the relics were back in their “rightful home.” By Claire Moses Reporting from London The ...

A quiet longing finally took shape for Anju Sekhar in the middle of refurbishing her home: “a Buddha corner”. Not merely ...