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Explained: The historical significance of Lumbini, the birthplace of The Buddha

May 19, 2022 11:26 am

Lumbini, located across the border from Gorakhpur in Rupandehi district of Nepal's Lumbini province, is believed to be the birthplace of the Shakya prince Siddhartha Gautam, who became The Buddha after attaining Enlightenment.

PM Modi to visit Lumbini on Monday; India to build on shared heritage with Nepal

May 16, 2022 7:49 am

Officials in India's Ministry of Culture said that the PM, besides offering prayers at the Mayadevi temple in Lumbini, will also deliver an address at a Buddha Jayanti event organised by the Lumbini Development Trust.

Modi to offer special prayer at Pashupatinath temple

July 31, 2014 1:34 am

In a first by a foreign dignitary, Modi is scheduled to address the Parliament in Nepal.

New clues found may change Buddhas date of birth

November 27, 2013 1:37 am

Archaeological evidence favoured a date no earlier than the third century BC.

Pune scientists find air quality at Lumbini World Heritage Site alarmingly poor

November 04, 2013 5:44 am

A team of scientists from Pune assigned to assess the air quality at Lumbini,a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Nepal,has come out with alarming pollution figures.

I'm not pro-China,says Prachanda

August 08, 2011 1:55 pm

According to the Maoist chief,due to its geopolitical position,Nepal needs to develop friendly relations with its neighbours.

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PM Modi visits Nepal; says India-Nepal ties unshakeable like Himalayas

May 16, 2022 11:08 pm

Modi paid a day-long visit to Lumbini on the occasion of Buddha Purnima.

Anjana Krishna, IPS officer who stood firm against Ajit Pawar, is no stranger to overcoming setbacks

Anjana Krishna, who stood against Ajit Pawar, is no stranger to overcoming setbacks

India5 hr ago

Maharashtra-cadre IPS officer Anjana Krishna V S, who was in the news for being “reprimanded” by Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar while taking action over alleged illegal mining, grew up on the outskirts of an area of Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram district that has become notorious for the illegal granite mining.

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