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A rare collection of ancient jewels, believed to have been buried alongside the mortal remains of the Buddha, will be auctioned on Wednesday at Sotheby’s in Hong Kong. The move has sparked controversy ...

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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 ...

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on Thursday said the upcoming tourist facility centre in East Champaran district would benefit ...

A Buddhist stupa in Nalasopara (West) will be turned into a tourist hotspot. The stupa, which comes under the Archaeological Survey of India, has been sanctioned a Rs 10-crore grant, according to ...

Instructing to maintain safety and security at Kesariya Buddha Stupa, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today asked the authorities concerned for early completion of the under-construction Tourist ...

The birthday of Buddha is a holy occasion for all Buddhists, but is celebrated on different dates depending on the school of Buddhism or country. A devotee knelt and gently touched his head on the ...

Ashoka the Great, the Mauryan emperor who ruled most of the Indian subcontinent in the 3rd century BCE, is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in Indian history. His conversion to ...

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 ...