Vientiane [Laos], November 16 (ANI): A China-based company's plans to build a 100-metre statue of the Buddha in the Mahayana Buddhist tradition on the Mekong river bank in Vientiane, Laos has sparked anger among the local citizens as most of them follow the Thervada tradition of Buddhism.
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], November 14 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday lashed out at the Taliban, which, he alleged, destroyed a statue of Gautam Buddha in Afghanistan 20 years ago.
Beijing [China], November 8 (ANI): Anti-China sentiments have been sparked against a Shanghai-based company Wang Feng Shanghai Real Estate Co over the construction of a 100 metres statue of Buddha costing USD 5 billion close to the Special Economic Zones (SEZ) on the bank of river Mekong in
Siddharthnagar (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 25 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday presented Lord Buddha's idol to Prime Minister Narendra Modi at an event in Siddharthnagar district of Uttar Pradesh where he inaugurated nine medical colleges in the state.
Kushinagar (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 20 (ANI): Minister of Law and Justice Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday said that with the inauguration of the Kushinagar airport, India has sent out a message across to the world that the birthplace of Lord Buddha, which is considered extremely i
Kushinagar (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 20 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday quoted Lord Buddha's teaching "Appa Deepo Bhava" meaning 'be your own light' and said it is the motivation for India to become self-reliant.
Kushinagar (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 20 (ANI): International Airport inaugurated at Kushinagar today will provide seamless connectivity to tourists coming to India from all over the world to visit Buddhist circuits in the country.
Kushinagar (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 20 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that Lord Buddha is an inspiration to the Indian Constitution adding that Buddha's Dhamma Chakra on Indian national has been giving us momentum.
Colombo [Sri Lanka] October 20 (ANI): A Sri Lankan delegation including a Holy Relic entourage departed for the inaugural international flight to Uttar Pradesh's Kushinagar from Colombo.
Kabul [Afghanistan], October 5 (ANI): The Taliban have said that they will preserve the empty niches of the two giant Buddhas in Bamiyan, reported local media.
Gautam Buddha Nagar (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 30 (ANI): In a shootout between police and a gang of snatchers, a snatcher was shot in the leg and another one was arrested while trying to flee from the spot, said Noida police.
Gautam Buddha Nagar (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 29 (ANI): Police lodged an FIR against unidentified people for painting black a plaque installed below the statue of King Mihir Bhoj at a college in Greater Noida on Tuesday.