Buddhism revived under Modi govt: Global Buddhist body; hails India's mission

India has seen a great revival of Buddhism in the country under Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government, said a Sri Lankan Buddhist monk as the International Buddhist Confederation celebrates......

On day of Modi visit, Chinese-built Lumbini international airport thrown open

Nepal's Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba on Monday inaugurated the country's second international airport built by China that will help connect Lumbini, the birthplace of Lord Buddha and a major......

Lumbini as backdrop for Modi-Deuba meet, India-Nepal sign 6 MoUs

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said he had an "excellent" meeting with his Nepalese counterpart Sher Bahadur Deuba in Lumbini -- the birthplace of Gautam Buddha -- and discussed the full......

PIX: Modi's day out in Lumbini on Buddha Purnima

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday arrived in Nepal for a brief visit to Lumbini, the birthplace of Gautam Buddha, and also hold comprehensive talks with his Nepalese counterpart Sher Bahadur......

Jet fuel price hiked by 5.3%, 10th increase this year

Jet fuel prices on Monday were hiked by a steep 5.3 per cent - the tenth straight increase this year -- to an all-time high, in line with a surge in global energy prices. Photograph: Chris......

90,000 ATMs across India will soon dispense Rs 200 notes

About 200,000 ATMs can dispense the new series of Rs 500 notes The government and Reserve Bank of India (RBI) have told banks to recalibrate ATMs in a phased manner for dispensing Rs 200 notes.......

15 holidays for central govt staff in 2012

The government on Thursday released the list of 17 holidays for its staff in Delhi for 2012.However, three of these holidays fall on Sundays and one on a Saturday and hence the effective number of......

Only 14 holidays for central govt staff in 2011

The government has announced 17 holidays for the central government staff for the year 2011, although three of these holiday -- Mahavir Jayanti (April 16), Mahatma Gandhi's birthday (October 2) and......