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  PM Modi gets blessings of Buddhist monks in Laos, sees restoration of Vat Phou Hindu temple | WATCH

  World | October 10, 2024 15:43 IST

  PM Modi is in Laos for a two-day visit to attend the 21st ASEAN-India and the 19th East Asia Summit. Upon his arrival, he was greeted with an enthusiastic welcome from the Indian diaspora and witnessed the Laotian performance of 'Ramayan' highlighting the shared culture between India and Laos.

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  BJP hires IITians to assess impact of its Dalit outreach programme

  Politics | June 07, 2016 11:13 IST

  New Delhi: In an effort to connect to the Dalit voters ahead of Uttar Pradesh assembly polls, Bhartiya Janata Party launched a Dalit outreach programme on April 24 with the help of Buddhist monks. Now,

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  The monk who stole the diamond: Thai gardener behind famous heist turns Buddhist monk

  Life | March 17, 2016 21:43 IST

  Thai gardener behind a heist valued at $20 million about three decades ago has become a Buddhist monk.

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  Monks reprise Buddha's walk route after enlightenment

  India | January 10, 2015 14:19 IST

  Patna: Over 400 Buddhist monks Saturday took part in a 13-km 'heritage walk' in Bihar in a bid to revive the ancient route between Jethian and Venuvan which Gautam Buddha took after attaining enlightenment.Monks from

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  Bodhgaya : Buddhist monks demand removal of Hindus from temple management committee

  India | August 01, 2013 13:51 IST

  Gaya, Aug 1 : Buddhist monks of  the world famous  Mahabodhi Temple at Bodh Gaya have demanded removal of Hindus from the  management committee of the shrine.Buddhist  monk Badya Satyanaraya said: “Our fight is to

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  Buddhist monks take out rally to protest Bodh Gaya blasts

  India | July 30, 2013 9:03 IST

  Nagpur, Jul 30: Hundreds of people, including Buddhists monks, yesterday took out a peace rally here to protest against the July 7 serial blasts in Bihar's Bodh Gaya Temple.  Clad in white attire, the monks,

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  Bhutan King Weds Commoner, Kingdom Gets Queen

  World | October 13, 2011 16:10 IST

  Punakha, Bhutan, Oct 13:  The picturesque kingdom of Bhutan erupted in joy to welcome its new Queen as its ‘Prince Charming' King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck married his childhood sweetheart and commoner Jetsun Pema in