The smiling, big-bellied figure people call the Buddha isn’t the Buddha at all. He’s Budai, a wandering Zen monk who lived ...

The set of 349 gems, returned to India after more than a century, connects the grandeur of ancient Buddhist heritage with the ...

A traveller journeys across Southeast Asia to trace Suvarnabhumi, following ancient Indian sea routes through food, faith, ...

Reflecting our cultural heritage, these Indian currency notes are steeped in history. Here’s the story behind their designs.

After more than 20,000 entries, a panel of international experts has selected the best images in the world of travel ...

Experience true serenity with this meditative video featuring soothing rain sounds, gentle thunder, and subtle wind chimes.

"For visitors, this achieves a dialogue with the originals that feels almost face-to-face," says Miu Zhe, one of the chief ...

Some Buddhists asserted that, though a Buddhist king should be committed to non-violence, he might be called upon to cancel his commitment under certain conditions. Such is his duty and … such is his ...

India celebrated her 77th Republic Day on Monday, with the parade also marking 150 years of Vande Mataram, the iconic anthem written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay ...

CBS has unveiled the names of the chefs competing in America’s Culinary Cup Season 1. The cooking competition show hosted and ...

NEW DELHI – Auction house Sotheby’s has postponed the sale of a collection of ancient jewels linked to the relics of the Buddha after the Indian government formally objected and threatened legal ...

The previous article on Chittagong highlighted its nature as a frontier town in Harikela. The Markandeya Purana, one of the ...