The Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy (AYUSH) has clarified that chanting of 'Om' and other Vedic mantras before the yoga session on International Yoga Day (June 21) is not compulsory but voluntary.
New Delhi: The journalist who published a report claiming that the AYUSH ministry had denied jobs to Muslims as part of government policy has today been arrested by the Delhi Police on charges of fabricating an RTI reply from the government in the sa
In his monthly radio programme Mann Ki Baat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today touched a number of topics including IncredibleIndia and Yoga Day.Here are the major highlights of his address: * During my last 'Mann
New Delhi : RSS spokesman-turned-BJP leader Ram Madhav's audacious outburst against Vice President Hamid Ansari is a good example of what all can go wrong if politicians try to usurp the ancient science of yoga.Never
The first International Yoga Day was celebrated across the world on June 21.But in India, several political leaders left no stone unturned in politicising the day. For some, it was against any particular religion while
New Delhi: "How did I do?" asked US envoy Richard Verma smiling at the end of the International Yoga Day event on Rajpath, adding: "It was terrific, it was very relaxing."Verma was among over 200
United Nations: The International Day of Yoga (IDY) celebrations here sought to symbolize the unity of humanity as people from around the world gathered Sunday in unique observance of an Indian proposal sponsored by 177
New Delhi: The row over BJP general secretary Ram Madhav questioning Vice President Hamid Ansari's absence at the Yoga Day celebrations escalated today, with Congress accusing the ruling party of playing "divisive" politics and the
New York: UN's decision to commemorate the International Day of Yoga underlines the appreciation for India and its growing soft power, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has said.Swaraj, who addressed the first International Day of
New Delhi: There are 47 Islamic nations among the 177 countries of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) that officially co-sponsored with India a resolution to establish June 21 as "International Day of Yoga".Yoga is
United Nations: Yoga is the most easy way to save the young generation from moving towards violence, suicides and depression, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in a video message to the UN on Sunday, marking
New Delhi: Millions across the planet joined to celebrate the inaugural International Day of Yoga on June 21, in a tribute to the ancient Indian spiritual and exercise discipline known to balance mind, body and
New Delhi: The International Yoga Day event at Rajpath here today made it to the Guinness World Records Book, with 35,985 participants performing asanas at one venue and 84 nationalities being part of it.“It is
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Lt Governor Najeeb Jung today joined the Yoga Day event at Rajpath here performing various asanas, albeit on different sides of the road.The Chief Minister, who was
New Delhi: Like any devout Muslim during the holy month of Ramzan, Irfan Salmani Dehalvi, 42, woke up shortly before dawn, had 'sehari', the early morning meal before beginning the fast, and offered prayers. On
Mumbai: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, actress-politician Hema Malini and Shilpa Shetty among others have encouraged fans to make Yoga a part of their daily routine, on the occasion of International Yoga Day.Prime Minister Narendra Modi today
New Delhi: It was a joyous day for hundreds of school children participating in the International Yoga Day who were as excited to be part of the mega event at Rajpath as they were to
Over 200 million people across the world participated in events to mark the inaugural International Yoga Day today with a record 37,000 people performing yoga asanas in the national capital alone.Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself
Canberra: Thousands of people across Australia on Sunday took part in the first International Yoga Day celebrations.The idea of a yoga day was first mooted by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a yoga practitioner himself,
Patna: Ahead of the International Yoga Day celebrations, the State Election Commission (SEC) in poll-bound Bihar prohibitted using yoga for politics on Sunday after a complaint by the ruling JD-U, officials said.The directive was issued
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