Ahmedabad, June 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday described the inaugural World Yogasana Championship as a “double dose” of health and wellness, saying the event had been organised just days before the ‘International Yoga Day’ and would further strengthen the global movement around physical and mental well-being. Addressing participants virtually at the opening of the championship in Ahmedabad, PM Modi said the event marked the beginning of a new chapter in the global sports …
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Agartala/Itanagar, June 1 (IANS) As part of the build-up to the 12th International Day of Yoga on June 21, the Indian Army, in collaboration with the civil administration, organised a series of yoga sessions across several Northeastern states to promote physical well-being, mental wellness and community participation, officials said on Monday. Defence spokesman Lt Col Mahendra Rawat said that Spearhead Division under the Spear Corps conducted a yoga session for soldiers on the picturesque banks …
Shanghai, May 31 (IANS) Consul General of India in Shanghai, Pratik Mathur, inaugurated two curtain raiser events in Shanghai on Sunday, demonstrating the growing enthusiasm for Yoga and Indian wellness traditions across Eastern China, ahead of the 12th International Yoga Day. The first event was a special Yoga camp organised for Bloodline, East Asia’s largest volunteer-driven blood donation programme.While addressing the participants, Mathur spoke about the importance of Yoga and AYUSH-based we…
Saharanpur, May 27 (IANS) Padma Shri awardee Bharat Bhushan on Wednesday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for what he described as visible transformation across sectors during the completion of 12 years of the Modi government, saying development, cultural revival and India’s growing stature on the global stage reflected the leadership of the Prime Minister.Speaking to IANS, Bharat Bhushan said the country had witnessed clear and far-reaching change over the past 12 years.”Just as the sun shi…
Imphal, May 23 (IANS) Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Saturday emphasised the importance of young people remaining connected to their roots, traditions and cultural values while progressing in an increasingly modern and globalised environment. The Governor made the remarks while flagging off the Manipur contingent that will participate in the 11th SPIC MACAY International Convention to be held at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur, in West Bengal. The Society for the Promo…
Kottayam, May 21 (IANS) The Union Ayush Ministry’s 32-day countdown to the International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2026 in Kerala featured a special programme on women health under supervision of experts from the Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga, an official said on Thursday. The special programme focusing on “Yoga for Menopause – A Holistic Wellness Module” was organised by the Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) Kalathipady, said a statement.The programme highlighted the role of…
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Adequate hydration and avoiding direct exposure to sunlight are among key suggestions in a Public Health Advisory on Extreme Heat/Heatwave issued by the Ayush vertical under the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The advisory was issued in coordination with the Ministry of Ayush in view of rising temperatures and prevailing heatwave conditions in several parts of the country, the statement said.The advisory provide…
Mumbai, May 18 (IANS) Bollywood star and fitness enthusiast Shilpa Shetty, on Monday morning, gave her fans a glimpse into her intense workout routine as she shared a motivating fitness video from the gym.In the video, Shilpa is seen attempting a challenging mobility and testing core muscle exercise where she is seen performing a backward roll and then tries to stand back up on her two feet, without touching the floor for support, purely relying on her balance, control, and core strength.Dressed…
Chennai, May 16 (IANS) Actress Keerthy Suresh on Saturday penned a post, explaining how she realised how crucial strength training was. Taking to her Instagram page to pen a detailed post on her realisation about this fact, the actress wrote, “High time I shared this. I’ve never really spoken about my fitness journey. It’s been my biggest teacher. Every day I still learn something new about my body, and myself.”She went on to say, “Back in 2013 when I started as an actor, I was a clueless ki…
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) The Ministry of Ayush has signed an MoU with the Digital India BHASHINI Division (DIBD) under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) to enable faster transcription and translation of Ayush knowledge systems into multiple Indian languages through advanced AI-powered language technology. Under the initiative titled “BHASHINI Rajyam – A BHASHINI Sahayogi Program,” the partnership aims to integrate the BHASHINI Platform, India’s National Langu…