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  Won't take revenge, will promote Buddhism: Sirisena

  World | January 09, 2015 13:13 IST

  Colombo: Sri Lanka's president-elect Maithripala Sirisena Friday pledged not to take revenge against political foes, after defeating incumbent Mahinda Rajapaksa in the presidential election.As he left his home in Polonnaruwa province for Colombo after Rajapaksa

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  Around 1,700 Hindus convert to Buddhism in Bihar

  India | January 05, 2015 14:17 IST

  Patna: Around 1,700 Hindus in Bihar have embraced Buddhism citing the religion's emphaisis on unity and no discrimination among its followers, an official said on Monday.Of these, 1,200 belong to Bainkathpur and Kudarbagha villages in

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  Nearly 500 Hindus convert to Buddhism in Bihar

  India | January 04, 2015 8:53 IST

  Patna: Nearly 500 Hindus, including women and children, converted to Buddhism Saturday in half a dozen villages in Bihar's Gaya district, officials said.All those converted to Buddhism are resident of Khanjahapur, Usri, Bara, Joda Masjid,

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  Myanmar bar manager accused of insulting Buddhism

  World | December 12, 2014 11:38 IST

  Yangon: A New Zealand bar manager in Myanmar has been arrested for allegedly insulting Buddhism after posting an online advertisement showing a psychedelic image of Buddha wearing headphones, police said on Friday.The offense carries a

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  India plans to transform Buddhist sites: Kiren Rijiju

  Politics | November 30, 2014 16:09 IST

  Bangkok: India plans to transform Buddhist sites across the country and make them the centre of Buddhism for global followers, a senior minister said here."India so far has not been able to take care of

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  Chinese President accepts role of Buddhism in their culture: Dalai Lama

  India | September 22, 2014 18:00 IST

  New Delhi: Exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama today claimed that Chinese President Xi Jinping has publicly admitted that Buddhism has a role to play in the preservation of Chinese culture.He added this was

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  Before Xi visit , Modi invokes the Buddhism bond

  India | September 15, 2014 20:09 IST

  New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday tweeted that he looks forward to welcoming Chinese President Xi Jinping in Ahmedabad Sep 17 and he was sure the visit will strengthen India-China ties.In a series of

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  Congress attacks Mohan Bhagwat, calls him 'Hitler'

  Politics | August 18, 2014 20:25 IST

  New Delhi: Congress today launched a scathing attack on RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat calling him “Hitler” over his remarks that India is a Hindu nation and Hindutva is its identity and cautioned against “ominous signs

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  Spiritual hub Varanasi will be Modi's battleground

  Politics | March 16, 2014 18:24 IST

  Varanasi: One of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, Varanasi is also among the most sacred sites for both Hindus and Jains and has played a major role in developing Buddhism. It will