Recognising the universal appeal of the Indian spiritual and physical wellness practice, the UN proclaimed June 21 as the International Day of Yoga (IDY) in December 2014. The draft resolution for it was proposed by India and endorsed by a record 175 member states.
Author: Press Trust of India
India to host Yoga Day events in 1,300 cities across the globe
The Indian High Commission in Pakistan is also organising a yoga event in Islamabad on the occasion, according to a statement issued on Friday by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), the cultural arm of the Ministry of External Affairs.
Ex-Indian aviation minister questions Singapore Airlines’ silence on Air India crash
The London-bound Boeing 787-8 aircraft carrying 242 passengers and crew members crashed shortly after take-off from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on June 12.
Putin says Moscow can broker Iran-Israel peace deal
Putin, meeting with senior news leaders of international news agencies, including The Associated Press, on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, emphasized that Russia has trusting relationship with Iran and built its first nuclear power plant in Bushehr.
Trump credits India, Pakistan for averting nuclear war, drops claim of mediating truce
This is the first time in weeks when Trump did not take credit for stopping the military conflict between India and Pakistan.
The Mona Lisa moan: Paris icon Louvre shuts doors after staff overwhelmed by tourist numbers
The spontaneous strike erupted during a routine internal meeting, as gallery attendants, ticket agents and security personnel refused to take up their posts in protest over unmanageable crowds, chronic understaffing and what one union called “untenable” working conditions.
Singapore-flagged ship fire partly contained; vessel drifting off Kerala coast
The other positive developments were the vessel’s reduced speed, its offshore trajectory and current position at around 68.5 nautical miles off the Kerala coast, the report said.
Rahul Bose backs Rugby Premier League to make sport financially viable in India
Bose, 57, a reputed actor who has featured in critically acclaimed films like ‘English August’, Mr and Mrs Iyer, and Chameli, has represented the country in 17 international games and has been the face of the sport in India for more than two decades.
Fire-hit Singapore cargo ship towed away from Kerala coast
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Indian Coast Guard still battling blaze on Singapore-flagged vessel off Kerala
The firefighting efforts, focused on the ship’s forward cargo holds, are being led by Indian Coast Guard ships Samudra Prahari and Samarth.
