A Sanskrit–Greek stele and Buddha statue found in ancient Berenike, Egypt, reveal deep cultural links between Indian traders ...

HONG KONG (AP) — Sotheby’s on Wednesday postponed an auction of jewels associated with Buddha’s remains after the Indian government opposed the sale and demanded it be halted. The gems for auction ...

In a moment described as “historic and profoundly emotional,” India has secured the return of the sacred Piprahwa relics of Buddha, more than a century after they were taken during British colonial ...

In 1961, 14 statues were stolen from the Archaeological Survey of India museum in Nalanda, eastern India. On Wednesday, as part of the ceremonies for India’s Independence Day celebrations, one of the ...

New Delhi [India] July 30 (ANI): India has reclaimed the sacred Piprahwa relics of Lord Buddha after a 127-year absence. The relics were officially returned to India thanks to the collaborative ...

New Delhi [India], October 10 (ANI): The sacred relics of Lord Buddha, preserved in the National Museum here, will be transported to Russia's Republic of Kalmykia for an exposition. A high-level ...

Buddhism was born under a giant fig tree, which, today, grows at the center of the remote and unbeautiful town of Bodh Gaya, in India’s destitute northeastern state of Bihar. The tree is about three ...

Buddha Purnima marks the birth, enlightenment, and passing of Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha. Celebrated by millions worldwide, it is observed by Buddhists in countries like India, Nepal, Myanmar, Sri ...

Vienna: Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a significant address to the Indian community in Vienna, marking a pivotal moment in bilateral relations and diaspora engagement. The event, which was ...

India, April 4 -- Buddhism, which went through a process of decline in the 13th century, regained the centre stage of Indian outlook, history, panorama and international relations especially in the ...

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