The photo is of Leshan Giant Buddha in Sichuan province, which became the largest Buddha in the world after the Taliban bombed the Bamiyan Buddha in Afghanistan in 2001. Naturally, this being a ...

Having completed pindapatha (the alms round), Welimada Karuna Mehenin Wahanse wends her sedate way back to her aramaya off a by-road down Melder Place set amidst the hustle and bustle of Nugegoda ...

U.P. CM Yogi Adityanath targets SP over violence, communal riots, and Indian Constitution in stormy Assembly session.

Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayaka on last day of his three-day official visit to India on Tuesday, arrived at Bodh Gaya and paid a visit to the revered Mahabodhi Temple, a world heritage ...

Dissanayake was welcomed by Bihar ministers Prem Kumar, Santosh Kumar Suman and other senior officials at the Gaya ...

Hong Kong will observe 17 public holidays in 2025. These holidays offer opportunities for rest, travel, and cultural ...

Baby Jesus may be the most famous holiday baby (he has that whole original-Christmas-nativity-scene thing going for him), but ...

While December is a time billions around the world celebrate Christmas, there are several holidays that also take place during the month.

The High Commission of India hosted the 11th edition of the India's Rich Buddhist Heritage <a target=_blank href= ...

‘Tis The Season — Hanukah, Christmas and Buddha’s Enlightenment Day all cluster together in December. Each of these is a ...

The story of how Buddhism set down its roots in India is enshrined within ancient stupas, temples, monasteries and caves – ...