Sacred Piprahwa relics linked to Buddha returned to India following auction
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, July 31: A rare collection of sacred jewels linked to Buddha’s mortal remains has returned to India after 127 years, following diplomatic pressure, legal threats, and global condemnation of a planned auction by Sotheby’s. Known as the Piprahwa Gems, the collection comprises nearly 300 rubies, sapphires, pearls, and gold relics unearthed in 1898 […]
Indian MP renews call for Bharat Ratna for Dalai Lama in Parliament
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, July 31: Indian lawmaker Tapir Gao on Wednesday reiterated his appeal to the central government to confer the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian honour, on His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. Speaking during Zero Hour in the Lok Sabha, the Member of Parliament (MP) from Arunachal Pradesh hailed the Tibetan spiritual leader […]