Rome and Canastota were affected by tornadoes on that day. When the wind and rain stopped, the immense burden of cleanup and recovery began. It has been a year-long exercise in patience and ...

The collection, known as the Piprahwa Gems of the Historical Buddha, dates back to the Mauryan Empire during the Ashokan Era (circa 240–200 BCE) and was discovered in 1898 at Piprahwa, in ...