In the 3rd century BCE, Emperor Ashoka of the Mauryan Empire stood at the height of power. His dominion stretched from present-day Afghanistan to Bengal, from Kashmir to southern India. But it was ...

Supporters of a theocratic state do not understand that secularism is basically good for religions as it protects religions ...

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama said sufferings caused by war sadden him, and asked people to see even their ...

Chandragupta Maurya was the first king to establish an empire in India. He died a monk. Chandragupta Maurya is considered to ...

New Delhi, Scholars, researchers and eminent spiritual leaders will gather in Delhi on Sunday for a day-long conference in ...

A conference in Delhi commemorates the 90th birthday of the 14th Dalai Lama, focusing on Buddha Dharma's relevance in the ...

The dig in Zehampora, Baramulla is being led by a small army of archaeologists from the Department of Central Asian Studies ...

Sri Lanka’s free education policy, a landmark achievement, was introduced in 1945 by Dr C W W Kannangara. This policy ensures ...

Hundreds of scholars seek out astronomy data, such as information on eclipses, from old manuscripts to date the war at ...

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a plea demanding liberation of the sacred Mahabodhi Temple in Bihar by e ...