A collection of jewels and holy relics is set to be auctioned by the family of a colonial-era English explorer. Now, the ...

Roasted soyabeans are thrown to drive away devils during the spring festival called Setsubun in Japan writes Ranjeni A Singh If you see somebody throwing soyabeans on the street you will call the guy ...

India’s government has slammed the proposed sale of a dazzling cache of jewels linked to the remains of the Buddha and called ...

Our ancient scriptures mention the Kalpavriksha and the Chaityavriksha as a deity which indicates that worshipping trees is indeed an ancient Indian practice The Ancient Aryans worshiped nature Plants ...

Skip the crowds and explore 10 hidden gems in India you've probably never heard of—from tranquil Meenakshipura to mystical ...

India’s spiritual history is a colorful mix of rituals and beliefs that have shaped its culture for thousands of years. While ...

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NPR's Scott Simon speaks to historian William Dalrymple about his latest book, "The Golden Road: How Ancient India ...

Aside from the Taj Mahal or Jaipur, other UNESCO World Heritage sites in India are less known but interesting to explore ...

High in the Spiti Valley, the 1000-year-old Key Monastery stands as a beacon of Buddhist culture. This fortified monastery, a ...

How It Changed the World’, on the ancient monastery-university that nurtured scholars who contributed to Buddhist philosophy ...