On August 1, Minoru Harada, president of the Soka Gakkai Buddhist organization, issued a statement marking 80 years since the ...

How the waterlily can, to some, be a symbol of purity and enlightenment, and to others a reminder of exclusion, persecution and violence ...

In a historic moment for Arunachal Pradesh, Governor Lt General (Retd) <br />KT Parnaik today flagged off renowned mountaineer Kabak Yano for her ambitious 7-Summit Mountaineering Expedition from Raj ...

New York Zendo Shobo-ji was quiet on a Saturday morning in late June, far removed from the muted hum and chatter that lingers ...

Before the Tricolour, India's identity did not rest on a single flag. It moved through symbols used by empires, kingdoms, and local powers. The Mauryas used the lion. The Guptas carried Garuda. Each ...

A scenic mountain known for its beauty that changes with the seasons, North Korea's Mount Kumgang has been named a UNESCO World Heritage site. UNESCO added Mount Kumgang to its World Heritage list ...

The Dalai Lama turned 90 on Sunday surrounded by thousands of followers, who thronged the Himalayan town of Dharamshala, where the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism has ...

DHARAMSHALA, India — The Dalai Lama turned 90 on Sunday surrounded by thousands of followers, who thronged the Himalayan town of Dharamshala, where the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism has been ...

Originally adopted by the Council of Europe thirty years earlier, the twelve golden stars on a blue background became the 'logo' for the EU and its predecessor in 1985.

At least 40 city and state flags have adopted or are considering new flag designs featuring the unfamiliar symbol that has rarely appeared in American iconography, if ever.

Canada's national flag celebrates 60 years of representing the country. The Weather Network's Nathan Coleman looks into the history of the iconic flag.