The Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi tree in Anuradhapura is believed to have grown from a branch that an Indian princess carried to Sri Lanka. Here's the story of the tree, and why it is so significant for ...

Modi offered flowers to the Sri Maha Bodhi, an object of worship and a symbol of sovereignty for the Buddhist-majority island, in the pilgrim city of Anuradhapura. The tightly-guarded fig tree is ...

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage to Sri Lanka's sacred Buddhist tree on Sunday before wrapping up a state visit during which he secured defence and energy deals. Modi offered flowers ...

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday paid homage to Sri Lanka’s sacred Buddhist tree before wrapping up a state visit during which he secured defense and energy deals, seen as a move to ...