Chants of “Joy Bangla”, a slogan of the 1971 Liberation War closely associated with Awami League, echoed in central Dhaka, as ...

Local media reported there were protests in Kolkata after new West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced a ban on roadside namaz, the daily prayer devout Muslims recite five times a day, ...

Robot monk Gabi prepares for an ordination ceremony at Jogye Temple in Seoul. Photo: news.nate.com As AI moves closer to temple life, questions are emerging about how far technology can support ...

The many paths by which the religion flourished across Asia. The arrows represent the general spread of Buddhism, often via trade routes, throughout Asia, beginning around the fourth century ...

A reporter’s essential reading list on Buddhism in Asia. By Aatish Taseer The T writer at large Aatish Taseer spent some three weeks traveling for “The Prince’s Journey” and several months reading ...

Nicknamed “Gabi,” the humanoid robot monk took part in ceremonies at a temple in Seoul this week. Lee Jin-man / AP At first glance, the ceremony held Wednesday morning at a Buddhist temple in downtown ...

Buddha Purnima 2026: According to Buddhist literature, it is believed that what the prince witnessed during this time is known as the four sights. Trending Photos Buddha Purnima 2026: The day marking ...

While historical records vary, most scholars place the Buddha’s lifetime between 563–483 BC. Born in Lumbini, Nepal, Siddhartha lived a life of luxury until he witnessed the 'four sights' (an old man, ...

The fourth edition of “Buddha of Bengal: Our Sacred Community” opens on April 28 at 6 PM at La Galerie, Alliance Française de Dhaka, and will continue until May 6. Over the years, the exhibition has ...

Did our AI summary help? With elections underway in 142 assembly constituencies in the second phase of polls in West Bengal, high drama unfolded in Bhawanipur assembly constituency as BJP candidate ...

Sri Lankan authorities said 22 Buddhist monks were arrested for possession of over 110 kilograms of cannabis – illegal in the South Asian nation – at the international airport in the capital Colombo, ...

Twenty-two Sri Lankan monks returning from Thailand were arrested on Sunday at the main international airport in Sri Lanka with a record 242 pounds of powerful cannabis, officials said. A Sri Lanka ...