India halts auction of sacred Buddha relics unearthed at Piprahwa in 1898. Scholars demand repatriation over colonial legacy.

Gemstones, precious metals, and some cremated remains of the Buddha were unearthed during an excavation in 1898 ...

It was less than half full at the time of the accident. It had 40 persons on board of which eight were first class passengers ...

Patna: The Supreme Court on Monday declined to entertain a petition challenging the Bodh Gaya Temple Act, 1949, and seeking ...

Pocket moments of peace at these monasteries and Buddhist temples in Singapore — where zen courtyards and meditative sessions ...

Bhubaneswar, which takes its name from the word "Tribhubaneswar," meaning "Lord of the Three Worlds" (a reference to Lord Shiva who is the presiding deity here) is often called the ‘Temple City Of ...

If you're looking to take a spiritual journey, this site in the mountains of Nepal offers numerous temples and is where ...

The British as the rulers of India had magnanimously decided to distribute them to “Buddhist nations" like Burma, Ceylon and Thailand. So, the three fragments found in the ‘Kanishka reliquary’ at a ...

With the objective of fostering cooperation and partnerships among tourism businesses, tour operators, travel agents, and ...

"We are not inclined to entertain the petition under Article 32 of the Constitution of India. However, liberty is given to ...

On July 2 or July 6, the Dalai Lama will reveal his mind on his successor. This makes Beijing extremely nervous as the ...

Kaushambi plans to enhance religious tourism with modern facilities, focusing on Buddhist sites and linking to Hindu heritage ...