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Why 7th century Buddhist monk Hiuen Tsang is celebrated in India, China

Aditi Bhaduri

As large parts of the world celebrate Buddha Purnima, tradition reminds us that over 2,500 years ago, Prince Siddhartha Gautama—who would become Gautama Bu...

01 May 2026

5 min read

Bakraur: Where a village woman shared wisdom with Gautam Buddha

Jitendra Pushp/Bodh Gaya

Unlike the image of a typical village, Bakraur in Bihar’s Gaya district presents a strikingly modern profile—complete with multi-storey buildings, hotels, and a lively...

01 May 2026

3 min read

Sacred relics of Lord Buddha arrive in Ladakh for public exposition

Leh

Sacred relics of Lord Buddha arrived in Ladakh on Wednesday ahead of a public exposition scheduled from May 1 to May 15.

L...

29 Apr 2026

1 min read

Descendents of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's Muslim Vakil preserve his legacy

Pune

Sohail Shamsuddin Shaikh, serving in the Pune Police, is a living witness to the glorious history of Maharashtra. He is the 13th descendant of Qazi Haider, who played a c...

26 Apr 2026

3 min read

Adityanath pays tribute to Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna on birth anniversary

Lucknow

Yogi Adityanath on Saturday paid tribute to former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna on his birth anniversary and said the veteran leader&r...

25 Apr 2026

1 min read

Char Dham Yatra begins fully as Badrinath Temple reopens for devotees

Dehradun

The sacred portals of Badrinath Temple reopened for devotees on Thursday after a six-month winter closure, marking the full opening of the annual Char Dham Yatra.

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23 Apr 2026

1 min read

Mobile phones banned inside Kedarnath Temple premises to maintain sanctity

Rudraprayag

Kedarnath Temple has completely prohibited the use of mobile phones within its premises, according to temple committee member Vineet Posti.

21 Apr 2026

1 min read

Ratna Bhandar list matches 1978 inventory: Jagannath Temple official

Puri (Odisha)

Till now, the inventory of all items listed in the Ratna Bhandar of the Shree Jagannath Temple has matched the list of 1978, Arabinda Kumar Padhee, Chie...

20 Apr 2026

1 min read

Haj 2026 begins on April 18

New Delhi

The Haj pilgrimage for the year 2026 will begin from New Delhi on April 18, under which more than 175,000 Indian pilgrims will depart for Saudi Arabia in di...

18 Apr 2026

3 min read

First Bohag without Zubeen feels empty, quiet and frozen

Nikunja Nath

Spring is back again. Foxtail orchids are in full bloom, the cuckoos singing in joy, the soft breeze drifts through the fields, and the sounds of ‘dho...

15 Apr 2026

5 min read

Annpurna Devi pays tribute to Jyotirao Phule on birth anniversary

New Delhi

Union Women and Child Development Minister Annpurna Devi on Saturday paid tributes to social reformer Jyotirao Phule on his birth anniversary, describing hi...

11 Apr 2026

1 min read

Memons always take pride in being loyal to their country: Yusuf Abrahani

New Delhi

The Memon community—numbering around four million globally—is widely regarded as a globalised group known for its business acumen, prospe...

11 Apr 2026

2 min read

Himanta Biswa Sarma offers prayers at Kamakhya before voting

Guwahati

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday visited the revered Kamakhya Devi Temple to offer prayers before casting his vote in the ongoing Assembl...

09 Apr 2026

1 min read

For Amir Khusro, India was not a periphery; it was the centre

Shujaat Ali Quadri

In the ongoing churn over identity, belonging, and nationalism in India, the voice of Amir Khusro echoes with striking relevance. Often remembered as a poet...

09 Apr 2026

3 min read

Himanta Biswa Sarma offers prayers at Baidyanath Dham ahead of Assam elections

Deoghar

A day before polling begins in Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma visited the revered Baba Baidyanath Temple in Jharkhand’s Deoghar district on W...

08 Apr 2026

1 min read