Sarnath has been granted UNESCO World Heritage status, marking a major milestone for one of India’s most significant Buddhist heritage sites. The recognition is expected to boost conservation efforts, promote sustainable tourism, and enhance the global profile of the historic destination associated with Lord Buddha’s first sermon.

India's Sarnath earns world heritage tag: Status expected to strengthen conservation & tourism

India's opposition parties have questioned the new design of the national emblem unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi atop the new Parliament building. Accusing the government of giving a ''ferocious'' look to the sculpture and insulting the symbol, the opposition slammed the makeover.

India's opposition parties question new design of national emblem

Indian President Ramnath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address Ashadha Purnima celebrations in Uttar Pradesh via video message on Wednesday. The celebrations will take place at Mulagandha Kuti Vihara in Sarnath in the north Indian state.

Buddhism outreach: Indian President, PM to address Ashadha Purnima celebrations at Sarnath

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, who is on a three-day visit to India, visits Kashi Vishwanath of Varanasi, followed by a Buddhist temple in Sarnath on Sunday.

Sri Lankan PM Mahinda Rajapaksa visits holy Buddhist sites

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, who is on a three-day visit to India, will visit Kashi Vishwanath of Varanasi, followed by a Buddhist temple in Sarnath on Sunday.

Sri Lankan PM Mahinda Rajapaksa to visit holy Buddhist sites in Sarnath today

The relics will be used for a public veneration during the festival and will be kept at the 'temple trees' at Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe's residence from April 29 to May 3

India, Pakistan to send Buddhist relics to Sri Lanka for Vesak festival

The students in Sarnath Primary School have to brave cold wave and blistering heat to study

13 years on, a school in Varanasi waits for electricity

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