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Chinese temple cat blesses visitors with high-fives, charms the internet. Watch

A cat in China has become an online sensation for 'blessing' devotees
Updated on Mar 04, 2025 12:36 PM IST

B R Ambedkar's kin calls notice to Ajmer Dargah, an ‘insult’ to the Constitution

The Ajmer Dargah has been issued a notice by a lower court in relation to a petition about the dargah being allegedly built over a Shiva temple
Published on Dec 12, 2024 12:34 AM IST

Bodh Gaya struggles to attract tourists despite its spiritual significance

Bodh Gaya struggles to attract as many tourists as other holy places despite its significance for Buddhists worldwide.
Published on Apr 08, 2024 02:23 PM IST

Holy relics of Buddha to return to India after 26-day exposition in Thailand

Devotees pay their respects and witness a vibrant procession with the sacred relics of Buddha and his two disciples which were later enshrined at Wat Maha Wanaram during a solemn ceremony, in Ubon Ratchathani on Sunday. Celebrating heritage: Buddha's relics journey home to India after 26-day exposition in Thailand
Published on Mar 19, 2024 03:47 PM IST

Bodhi Day in Japan: All about the significant Buddhist celebration

A priest makes an offering at a statue of Buddha in the Mahabodhi temple at Bodh Gaya, India.
Updated on Dec 09, 2023 12:08 PM IST

Cambodia opens a new airport to serve Angkor Wat, boost tourist arrivals

Cambodian Buddhist monks visit the Angkor Wat on the northern outskirts of Siem Reap, Cambodia. Commercial operations have begum at Cambodia's newest and biggest airport, designed to serve as an upgraded gateway to the country's major tourist attraction, the centuries-old Angkor Wat temple complex in the northwestern province of Siem Reap.
Published on Oct 17, 2023 02:36 PM IST

China's temple tourism booms as youth visit Buddhist shrines in droves

The Lama Temple, a Buddhist worship site in Beijing, witnessed a daily average of over 40,000 visitors last week, according to domestic media reports.
Published on Mar 30, 2023 01:37 PM IST

‘My friend’: Dalai Lama's tribute to Shinzo Abe after ex-Japan PM assassinated

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama.
Published on Jul 08, 2022 05:31 PM IST

Japan Buddhist temples survive Covid-19 lockdown with online funerals, Zen apps

Japan Buddhist temples survive Covid-19 lockdown with online funerals, Zen apps
Updated on Mar 06, 2021 06:12 PM IST

Road tripping in Thailand: Weekend getaways to beat the crowds

There’s a lot more to explore in Thailand that makes it one of the world’s most popular destinations.
Updated on Oct 11, 2019 11:02 AM IST

Drought reveals lost temple in Thailand, thousands flock to see it

A family prays near the ruins of a headless Buddha statue, which has resurfaced in a dried-up dam due to drought, in Lopburi, Thailand.
Published on Aug 08, 2019 04:39 PM IST

‘Sri Lanka attack to avenge Syria ouster’: IS chief Baghdadi in first video in 5 years

A bearded man with Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's appearance speaks in this screen grab taken from video released on April 29, 2019.
Updated on Apr 30, 2019 10:13 AM IST

Sri Lanka intelligence warns of attack on Buddhist temples: Report

Security personnel stand guard in front of St. Anthony's Shrine in Colombo on April 23, 2019, two days after a series of bomb blasts targeting churches and luxury hotels in Sri Lanka.
Published on Apr 29, 2019 12:04 PM IST

Kerala government opposes plea to restrain non-Hindus, non-idol worshippers in Sabarimala temple

Kerala has been on a boil after the September 28 Supreme Court verdict, permitting women of all age groups into the Sabarimala temple.
Published on Nov 12, 2018 10:13 PM IST

Thai police arrest monks amid crackdown on illegal financial dealings by Buddhist temples

Among those arrested was Phra Buddha Issara, 62, an activist monk who led street protests in 2014 and launched a campaign to clean up Buddhism, but gained enemies by publicly naming other religious leaders he accused of wrongdoing.
Updated on May 24, 2018 03:50 PM IST

Headed to Hong Kong? These local festivals will mesmerise you

A Cantonese opera at the Cheung Chau Bun festival.
Updated on May 22, 2018 12:26 PM IST

Man found dead in Yerawada with head smashed

His body was found in the open ground near Yerawada Mental Asylum located close to Commerzone information technology park around 6 am on Wednesday.
Updated on Apr 19, 2018 04:28 PM IST