New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) With “Yoga for Healthy Ageing” as the theme for International Day of Yoga 2026, the Ministry of Ayush on Sunday intensified its nationwide outreach efforts through a live online yoga session and a Guinness World Record attempt aimed at promoting year-round yoga practice and healthy living.Union Minister of State for Ayush Prataprao Jadhav participated in the online yoga session, which saw the involvement of officers and officials of the Ministry of Ayush, yoga pract…
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Bhubaneswar, June 13 (IANS) Odisha Health and Family Welfare Minister Mukesh Mahaling on Friday appealed to the people of the state to actively participate in the mass yoga campaign being organised by the Union Ministry of Ayush on the occasion of International Yoga Day 2026, aimed at setting a Guinness World Record. In his message, the Minister said that under the visionary leadership and initiative of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, yoga has today become a global health movement. Recognising Ind…
Kolkata, June 11 (IANS) The city of joy is set to take global centrestage on June 21, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Kolkata to lead the International Yoga Day celebrations. Besides large-scale preparations in the run-up to the mega event, hundreds of Yoga instructors have also been roped in to ensure its grand success. Abhijit Ghosh, a yoga instructor and Director of VYASA Kolkata, told IANS that 600 yoga teachers and demonstrators have been selected for the successful conduct of …
Bhubaneswar, March 20 (IANS) On the occasion of word ‘Pakhala Divas’, the Odisha Tourism Department, on Friday, achieved a historic global milestone by securing a Guinness World Record for the largest serving of fermented rice (Pakhala), with an impressive total of 1,174 kg prepared and presented in a single vessel. “This remarkable feat not only celebrates Odisha’s rich culinary heritage but also brings international recognition to Pakhala, an iconic traditional dish deeply embedded in the stat…
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Over $200 billion in AI-related investments are expected across infrastructure, foundation models, hardware and applications, as the ‘India AI Impact Summit 2026’ concluded with the adoption of forward-looking commitments and strategic partnerships that advance a shared global vision for responsible, inclusive and development-oriented artificial intelligence, an official statement said on Monday.While Adani Group announced plans to invest $100 billion by 2035, Relia…
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) The ninth edition of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s flagship student interaction programme, Pariksha Pe Charcha 2026, marked a significant milestone in the evolution of the initiative as it expanded into a truly pan-India dialogue with students from across the country.Pariksha Pe Charcha (PPC) has grown into a nationwide movement driven by Prime Minister Modi’s vision of bringing students, parents, teachers and society together to create an atmosphere where every chi…
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) On the occasion of National Girl Child Day, the popular X handle ‘Modi Archive’ (@modiarchive) highlighted Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s sustained focus on empowering girls, stressing that strengthening daughters is central to nation building. The post underlined how this belief has consistently shaped PM Modi’s public life and governance approach, influencing national priorities across education, sports, and innovation.Sharing a detailed message on X, ‘Modi Archive…
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday underlined the importance of staying calm and confident during examinations as registrations for Pariksha Pe Charcha (PPC) 2026 crossed the 4-crore mark, with four days still remaining before the application window closes on January 11. As per official data, a total of 4,03,12,346 participants had registered for the ninth edition of Pariksha Pe Charcha as of January 7, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. This includes 3,75,00,671 students, 22,89,9…