June 21, 2025 9:36 PM

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Nepal celebrates International Yoga Day with mega events at iconic sites

Yoga, an ancient practice with its origins in India, has grown into a global movement, particularly following the United Nations' declaration of 21 June as the International Day of Yoga in 2014. Addressing a function organised by Nepal's Ministry of Education, Science and Technology on the 11th Inte...

June 21, 2025 7:41 PM

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Uttarakhand launches India’s 1st yoga policy to become global wellness capital

The country's first yoga policy was launched in Uttarakhand today. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that this policy has been prepared with the aim of establishing Uttarakhand as a global capital in the field of yoga and wellness. Addressing the program organised on International Yoga Day at ...

June 21, 2025 8:23 PM

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Telangana: Over 3,000 Divyangs from 19 states join International Yoga Day event

In Telangana, more than three thousand Divyangs from about 19 states took part in the International Yoga Day event at Kanha Wellness Centre at Chegur. Speaking on the occasion, Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, Dr. Virendra Kumar, called upon society to continue fostering the spirit...

June 21, 2025 6:07 PM

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Yoga in women & child welfare policies enhancing grassroots health: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today shared an article that highlighted the importance of integrating yoga into women and child welfare policies, which enhanced grassroots health and well-being across the country. Responding to a post by Women and Child Development Minister Annapurna Devi on social me...

June 21, 2025 7:26 PM

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India all out for 471 on day 2; Pant surpasses Dhoni with 7th test century

In Test Cricket, India were all out for 471 in the first innings against England on the second day of the first match of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at Headingley in Leeds.   Earlier, India resumed its first innings at the overnight score of 359 for 3 on the second day of the match. Put into ...

June 21, 2025 5:17 PM

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Uttarakhand to hold three-tier panchayat elections on July 10

In Uttarakhand, the three-tier panchayat elections will be held on the 10th of next month. Issuing the notification for the polls, State Election Commissioner Sushil Kumar said nominations for the polls will begin on the 25th of this month, and the last date for filing nominations will be 28th June.

June 21, 2025 5:14 PM

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Bihar govt hikes Social Security Pensions by ₹700

In Bihar, the government has decided to increase the pensions of senior citizens, widows and people with disability under the Social Security Pension Scheme by 700 rupees per month. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today said that the beneficiaries will get enhanced pensions of 1,100 rupees from next mon...

June 21, 2025 5:39 PM

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Over 20 killed after coltan mine collapse in Congo

More than 20 people have died following a collapse at a coltan mine in the central African country Democratic Republic of Congo. Authorities said that at least 19 bodies were recovered yesterday from the mine, located in the Masisi territory of North Kivu Province. They added that around 100 people ...