Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. India has recovered a set of relics with ties to early Buddhism more than a century after they were removed from the country ...

Sotheby’s has cancelled a proposed sale of ancient gems linked to the Buddha and returned them to India following weeks of diplomatic and legal pressure. The set of 334 relics, collectively known as ...

Sotheby’s had canceled an auction of the Piprahwa Gems after pressure from the Indian government. India said the relics were back in their “rightful home.” By Claire Moses Reporting from London The ...

HONG KONG — A collection of ancient gems linked to Buddha’s remains has been repatriated to India after authorities slammed their planned auction by Sotheby’s in Hong Kong. “A joyous day for our ...

The sacred relics of Lord Buddha, presently enshrined at the National Museum in New Delhi, will arrive today with the gracious support of the Government of India. The relics will remain in Bhutan ...

The cache of ancient jewels linked to Buddha’s remains return to India after 127 years. The news follows the postponing and eventual cancellation of the Sotheby’s sale, slated to spotlight the ...

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India has recovered a set of relics with ties to early Buddhism more than a century after they were removed from the country during the colonial period India's Minister of Culture Gajendra Singh ...