New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) Fit India’s flagship fitness initiative, Sundays on Cycle (SoC), made a lively return in the national capital on Sunday. Over 1,000 participants, including 500 Young Leaders, joined a fitness festival followed by a Cycle Rally, despite the 6-degree winter cold at 7 am. The rally was led by Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya, with tennis legend Leander Paes, badminton star Pullela Gopichand, and emerging international wrestler Shivani Pawar amo…
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New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has praised senior BJP leader S. Suresh Kumar — an MLA from the Rajajinagar Assembly constituency in Bengaluru — for his feat of cycling from the Karnataka capital to Kanniyakumari, describing the effort as commendable and inspiring, particularly in view of the health challenges he overcame at the age of 70. In a post on social media platform X, PM Modi on Thursday said Suresh Kumar’s achievement highlighted grit, determination and the impor…
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) From changing the definition to the rise of GLP-1 medications, and the government’s several initiatives, especially Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s clarion call, obesity became the focus of healthcare in India in 2025.The anti-obesity drive, especially the generic drugs, will continue to remain a key focus in 2026.Traditionally, Body Mass Index (BMI) was used to define obesity, but after 15 long years, India revamped its obesity guidelines in 2025 by lowering the thresh…
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday virtually addressed players participating in the finals of the ‘Sansad Khel Mahotsav’ and the country’s youth during the concluding programme held in Gujarat’s Junagadh, highlighting the growing strength of India’s sporting ecosystem and the role of youth in shaping the nation’s future. During the interaction, the Prime Minister spoke with players from across Gujarat and discussed their experiences in sports, encouraging them to c…
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) Even as weight-reducing or anti-obesity drugs are gaining popularity in India, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh on Saturday urged for their judicious use.Addressing the inaugural session of the 2-day “Asia Oceania Conference on Obesity”, the Minister called for a whole-of-society approach to effectively combat obesity — which has emerged as one of India’s most pressing public health challenges.”Obesity is a complex…