NCC cadets perform Yoga at iconic sites across country
New Delhi, June 21 - Nearly eight lakh National Cadet Corps (NCC) cadets on Friday performed Yoga at several schools, colleges and iconic sites such as Sun Temple in Odisha's Konark, Red Fort in Delhi, Dal Lake in Srinagar, and Sabarmati Riverfront in
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar leads Yoga Day celebrations at UN in Geneva
Bengaluru, June 21 - Spiritual leader and founder of The Art of Living based in Bengaluru, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, led the International Yoga Day (IYD) Celebrations at the United Nations Office in Geneva on Friday.
Over 5000 attend mega International Day of Yoga celebrations in Nepal
New Delhi, June 21 - In a testament to the deep-rooted cultural ties between India and Nepal, over 5000 Yoga practitioners participated in the 10th International Day of Yoga (IDY) celebrations organised across 10 cities and municipalities by the Indian Embassy in Nepal
Foreign diplomats hail Yoga as priceless gift from India to entire humanity
New Delhi, June 21 - Several diplomats serving their respective missions in India joined the International Day of Yoga celebrations with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in New Delhi on Friday.
Kerala will set up 10,000 new yoga clubs: Health Minister Veena George
Thiruvananthapuram, June 21 - Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Friday said that 10,000 new yoga clubs would be set up across the state during the year.
Asaram admitted to AIIMS in Jodhpur on complaint of chest pain
Jaipur, June 21 - Self-styled godman Asaram, who is serving a life sentence in a rape case, has been admitted to All India Institue of Medical Science (AIIMS) in Jodhpur after he complained of chest pain.
Rise in nighttime warming impacting sleep quality, health in India: Analysis
New Delhi, June 21 - With Mumbai seeing the highest changes in the nighttime temperatures, India continues to suffer a severe heatwave, a new analysis on Friday showed climate change added nearly 50 to 80 nights each year where the temperature exceeded 25
Patients to stage rally over prolonged doctors’ walkout in S. Korea
Seoul, June 21 - Suffering from the prolonged walkout by junior doctors and the subsequent disruptions to the healthcare system in South Korea, patients will hold a rally on an unprecedented scale next month, officials said on Friday.
Japan’s Takeda allows Sun Pharma, Cipla to market gastro drug in India
Mumbai, June 21 - Japan's Takeda Pharmaceutical gave India's Sun Pharmaceutical and Cipla the rights to commercialise the gastrointestinal drug Vonoprazan in the country.
Zerodha’s Kite app faces another tech glitch, users complain on X
New Delhi, June 21 - Brokerage firm Zerodha's trading app Kite on Friday suffered another technical glitch, with users complaining of frozen screens and other issues.
Researchers develop wearable device that measures levels of disease markers via ‘sweat’
San Francisco, June 20 - Researchers have developed a wearable health monitor that measures levels of important biochemicals in sweat during physical exercise, a new study said on Thursday.
People across the world celebrate International Day of Yoga
New Delhi, June 21 - The International Day of Yoga is being celebrated in several countries across the world, including Japan, New Zealand, Thailand, and Malaysia, which witnessed enthusiastic participation in events organised by the Indian missions.
WHO warns counterfeit diabetes drugs in circulation worldwide
Geneva, June 21 - Counterfeit diabetes drugs have been in circulation since 2022, a problem affecting all regions of the world, the WHO warned in a statement.
Canada unveils national school food policy
Ottawa, June 21 - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has unveiled the federal government's policy to deliver the National School Food Program across the country.
Poliovirus detected in sewage samples of 7 infected districts of Pakistan
Islamabad, June 21 - Wild poliovirus type 1 has been detected in sewage samples of seven already infected districts of Pakistan, the Pakistani Health Ministry said.
From Lumbini to Pokhara, India spreads message of yoga in Nepal ahead of IDY-2024
Kathmandu, June 19 - More than 900 yoga enthusiasts attended a large-scale event organised by the Embassy of India in Nepal at Lumbini -- the revered birthplace of Lord Buddha which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site -- on Thursday.
PM Modi leads Yoga Day celebrations with hundreds of participants on banks of Dal Lake in Kashmir
Srinagar, June 21 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted the people of the country and the World on the 10th International Day of Yoga while celebrating the event in J&K’s Srinagar city.
Yogi Adityanath leads Yoga Day celebrations in Lucknow
Lucknow, June 21 - Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Governor Anandiben Patel led the International Yoga Day celebrations here on Friday at Raj Bhawan.
Bengaluru hospital successfully performs rare heart re-transplant
Bengaluru, June 20 - Doctors at a city hospital here on Wednesday said they have successfully performed a rare heart re-transplant procedure in the country.
Lifting heavy weights at retirement age preserves leg strength: Research
London, June 19 - Lifting heavy weights around the time of retirement could preserve leg strength into older age, a new research has suggested.