United Nations: Nearly two billion people across 192 nations would have participated in commemorating the first International Yoga Day by the end of June 21, with External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj presiding over the celebrations
Mumbai: “Krrish 3” actor Vivek Oberoi has lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's efforts in getting June 21 declared as International Yoga Day.Vivek told IANS: “I salute our PM Narendra Modi. My chest has been filled
Panaji : The BJP-led coalition government in Goa on Tuesday withdrew a circular issued to schools earlier this month seeking the presence of students for public yoga and Suryanamaskar performances at an indoor stadium near here.The
Pakistan is all set to celebrate international Yoga Day on June 21 as preparations for a massive event is going on in full swing.Yes! You heard it right. Yoga in Pakistan.While India is debating whether
United Nations: Emphasising that yoga does not discriminate, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has said he discovered the "simple sense of satisfaction" it brings when he tried his first "asana" during his visit to India.In
New Delhi: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Sakshi Maharaj has claimed that he is a true Muslim and Prophet Mohammed was the biggest practitioner of yoga."In Islam, the biggest name is that of Mohammed and
New Delhi: Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Praveen Togadia has said that Muslims using word 'Allah' during yoga is an insult to Hindus."The use of word Allah during yoga would be an insult to Lord
Shimla: Senior BJP leader LK Advani is likely to be the guest of honour at the International Yoga Day function in Palampur being organised by 'Kaya Kalp', headed by former BJP chief minister Shanta Kumar.Kumar
New York: The first International Day of Yoga aims at making the ancient Indian cultural heritage the "mantra of modern times", India's top diplomat here said as organisations from across the US gear up to
In the run up to June 21, International Yoga Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has tweeted several ‘yoga asanas' from his official twitter handle @narendramodi.After an appeal from the prime minister of the largest democracry
New Delhi : Reacting on the recent comments by BJP MP Yogi Adityanath on Yoga,UP minister Azam Khan on Thursday said that the saffron leader should "offer namaz to set his mind on the right track". Although
New Delhi: After dropping ‘Surya namaskar' from the official yoga programme to “avoid controversy”, the government today said chanting ‘shlokas' during ‘International Yoga Day' was not “compulsory” and appealed to Muslims to participate in the
Lucknow: Union Minority Welfare Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi yesterday said that Fatwas are now being “sold like vegetables on thelas.”Naqvi was commenting on a Fatwa against Yoga amid controversy surrounding Government's plan to celebrate Yoga
Kanpur: Terming Yoga a "boon" for the body, senior BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi on Tuesday said that the ancient Indian health practise should not be linked with any religion and those who oppose it
United Nations: The celebrations commemorating the first International Day of Yoga here, to be presided over by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, will be broadcast at Times Square to a global audience.The UN will commemorate
New Delhi: BJP MP from Gorakhpur Yogi Adityanath today sparked off a new controversy over different views on practice of 'Surya Namaskar' at the first International Yoga Day celebrations on June 21."Whoever thinks Sun is
Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev came down heavily on people linking yoga with religion saying the world has accepted this and a few people are unnecessarily making this an issue to gain political mileage.Speaking to India
New Delhi: Hundreds of thousands of health enthusiasts from 193 countries will perform various 'asanas' (yogic postures) at different places across the globe with some 35,000 to 40,000 people who would lead the celebrations from
New Delhi: The Centre is considering involving its employees in the International Yoga Day celebrations on June 21, a Sunday, to make the event a grandsuccess.The employees may be asked to be part of the
New Delhi: Objecting to the Narendra Modi government's order for International Yoga Day celebration , AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi said that the centre is forcing the Muslims to take part in the June 21 event
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