Buddhist
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SC certificates of all other than Hindus, Buddhists and Sikhs will be cancelled, declares Fadnavis
Maharashtra | Jul 18, 2025, 10:08 AM ISTMaharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis announced that SC certificates fraudulently obtained by non-Hindus, Buddhists, or Sikhs will be cancelled, with strict action against misuse of reservation benefits and forced religious conversions.
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Dalai Lama dismisses health rumours, says he wants to serve humanity for 30–40 more years
India | Jul 05, 2025, 05:00 PM ISTOn the eve of his 90th birthday, the Dalai Lama dismissed health and succession rumors, stating he feels well and wishes to serve for another 30–40 years. A week-long celebration in Dharamshala is underway, with dignitaries and thousands of followers in attendance.
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PM Modi acknowledged for granting citizenship to refugees through CAA: Amit Shah
Hyderabad | Mar 12, 2024, 04:12 PM ISTAmit Shah listed the achievements of the Modi government, including the abolition of Article 370 and the construction of the Ram Temple, emphasising Modi's commitment to corruption-free governance.
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Japan’s Daisaku Ikeda dies at 95: Who was he? Know everything about him
World | Nov 18, 2023, 06:44 PM ISTAccording to Soka Gakkai, a Japanese Buddhist organisation, Ikeda died on November 15 at his home in the national capital, Tokyo. However, the organisation made it public on Saturday (November 18). He died “from natural causes".
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Dalai Lama names Mongolian boy as 3rd highest leader
India | Mar 28, 2023, 10:37 AM ISTThe elderly spiritual leader was pictured with the boy during a ceremony recognising him as the 10th Khalkha Jetsun Dhampa Rinpoche.
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India to hold Global Buddhist Conference on November 19-20
India | Sep 14, 2021, 08:55 PM ISTIndia will hold the Global Buddhist Conference (GBC) in November this year, President of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) Dr. Vinay Sahasrabudhe announced Tuesday.
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India condemns vandalism of Buddhist paintings in Gilgit-Baltistan, demands access for experts
India | Jun 03, 2020, 06:41 PM ISTIndia has condemned the defacing of ancient Buddhist rock carvings and paintings in Gilgit-Baltistan, falling under Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), as it sought experts' access to the area to restore the archaeological heritage site to its original condition
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Ladakh Buddhist outfit seeks protection in Kargil
India | Aug 24, 2019, 11:52 PM ISTKunzang said the people of Ladakh and the Buddhist community have wholeheartedly supported Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision to form a Union Territory, but certain elements in Kargil are opposing the move and are keen to align with the people of the Valley.
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Rescued Thai boys to be ordained in Buddhist ceremony
World | Jul 26, 2018, 11:05 PM ISTMost members of the Thai youth football team rescued from a flooded cave will have their heads shaved and don robes to be ordained as novices in a Buddhist ceremony on Tuesday
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Reincarnation of Dalai Lama should be chosen by Tibetans: US
World | Jun 08, 2018, 04:33 PM ISTChina says that the successor to the Dalai Lama must be chosen according to the religious rituals and historical conventions as well as the backing from the ruling Communist Party.
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Buddhist hardliners stop Muslim ceremony in Myanmar
World | Jan 09, 2017, 02:33 PM ISTAmid the heightening Islamophobic tensions following a bloody military campaign against Rohingya in northern Rakhine state, hardline Buddhist nationalists stopped a Muslim religious ceremony in Yangon today.
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Makers have high hopes from “Xuanzang”, first Indo- China movie
Hollywood | Apr 28, 2016, 04:33 PM ISTBeijing: Makers of “Xuanzang”, a Chinese movie about a Buddhist monk who travelled to India, have high hopes from the film. The people whose brainchild this first Sino-Indian movie is, are pining high hopes on
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Buddhist nuns set to become first generation of women professors
India | Nov 17, 2015, 10:30 AM ISTDharamsala: Nearly three years ago the globetrotting elderly Buddhist monk the Dalai Lama came out with a perfect prescription for the first time in history to empower the nuns. His decision encouraged them to take
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India adds spiritual dimension to 'Act East' policy
World | Jun 07, 2015, 10:44 AM ISTUnited Nations: Celebration of the Buddhist festival of Vesak here brought to focus India's “Act East” with a spiritual dimension based on the common heritage that spans Asia, linking nations as diverse as India and
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Nitish Kumar dubs Modi govt budget as 'disappointing'
National | Jul 10, 2014, 05:52 PM ISTPatna: Senior JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar today described as “disappointing” the maiden general budget of Narendra Modi government as there was nothing for backward states like Bihar to cheer “acche din” (good days).“There is no
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US gunman: Buddhist interests, flashes of rage
World | Sep 17, 2013, 06:23 PM ISTWashington: The gunman who killed 12 people before being shot dead by police in a military complex in the heart of Washington on Monday has been described as a young man with an interest in
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Hundreds homeless after Buddhist mobs torch Muslim homes in Myanmar
World | Aug 26, 2013, 05:09 PM ISTHtan Gone, Myanmar: A tense calm returned Monday to a Myanmar town that was ripped apart by sectarian violence, leaving hundreds homeless after Buddhist mobs tore through the small, winding streets torching Muslim-owned houses and
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Buddhists in Myanmar torch Muslim homes and shops
World | Aug 25, 2013, 04:15 PM ISTMyanmar: Fresh sectarian violence struck northwestern Myanmar early Sunday when a 1,000-strong Buddhist mob burned down dozens of Islamic homes and shops following rumors that a young woman had been sexually assaulted by a Muslim
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Colombo tense after Buddhist mob attacks mosque
World | Aug 11, 2013, 02:47 PM ISTColombo, Aug 11: A section of Sri Lanka's capital was tense Sunday after a mosque was attacked by a group led by Buddhist priests, in another standoff between the two communities, an official said.The as
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Sri Lanka bans Time magazine over cover story
World | Jul 03, 2013, 03:29 PM ISTColombo, Jul 3: A customs official says Sri Lanka has banned this week's issue of Time magazine over its cover story on Myanmar's sectarian violence between Buddhists and Muslims because it could affect religious sentiments