Piprahwa gems is a collection of more than 300 precious stones and ornaments believed to have been buried with relics of the Buddha in northern India You can save this article by registering for free ...

New Delhi [India], January 3 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that India's priceless heritage has returned to the country after a wait of 125 years, referring to the sacred relics ...

In a fervent push for cultural restoration, historians and activists advocate for the return of Buddha's cherished alms bowl ...

HONG KONG (AP) — Sotheby’s on Wednesday postponed an auction of jewels associated with Buddha’s remains after the Indian government opposed the sale and demanded it be halted. The gems for auction ...

HONG KONG — Sotheby’s has postponed the auction of a collection of ancient gems linked to the Buddha’s remains after the Indian government threatened legal action and demanded their repatriation. The ...

Editor’s Note: A version of this story ran on May 6. It was updated following the auction’s postponement. Sotheby’s has postponed the controversial sale of a dazzling cache of jewels linked to the ...

The cache of ancient jewels linked to Buddha’s remains return to India after 127 years. The news follows the postponing and eventual cancellation of the Sotheby’s sale, slated to spotlight the ...

Sacred ancient gems linked to the Buddha were unveiled on Saturday in India for the first time since their colonial-era removal. The Piprahwa gems, a collection of more than 300 precious stones and ...

The Piprahwa gems are a collection of more than 300 precious stones and ornaments believed to have been buried with relics of the Buddha. -- PHOTO: NARENDRA MODI/X NEW DELHI (AFP): Sacred ancient gems ...

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi disembarks from his plane upon his arrival in Muscat on December 17, 2025. [AFP] Sacred ancient gems linked to the Buddha were unveiled on Saturday in India for ...