Two meteor showers, the Perseids and the delta Aquariids, begin this week with peak viewing in late July and August.

The proposal to list Tilaurakot (identified as the ancient Kapilvastu) was deferred by the committee based on a recommendation from the ICOMOS (International Council on Monuments and Sites), UNESCO’s ...

Travels in a Paradoxical Island," Razeen Sally skillfully blends the narrative styles of George Orwell and Bill Aitken.

After 14 years in hiding, when King Valagamba finally returned to reclaim his throne in Anuradhapura around 89 BCE, he paid ...

Sunday sees the start of summer’s meteor season in the Northern Hemisphere, with the with start of two overlapping showers— ...

The stunning country of Sri Lanka has recovered from colonial rule and civil war to become a proudly independent nation with ...

In Sri Lanka, on a 24/7 basis the words of wisdom of Gautama Buddha are related in some place or another. In over 12,000 ...

Rich in history and places associated with the life of the enlightened soul, Bihar is a treasure trove for those who want an ...

Seventeen national treasures, including the ancient Dong Duong Buddha statue and the oldest wooden Buddha figures in Southeast Asia, are now on display at the HCM City Museum of History.

Sri Lanka can be best described as south Asia in miniature form, filled with beaches, elephants, tea plantations, curries, sacred rituals, colourful ...

A 20-meter-tall reinforced concrete statue of Maitreya Buddha at Vinh Trang Pagoda (Tien Giang Province) was named among the world’s most impressive giant Buddha statues by the UK-based Wanderlust ...

A Crew Was Digging Under a Buddha Statue—and Found a 1,300-Year-Old Gold Treasure It was a trove of art, jewelry, and history.