The Congress on Wednesday said that it was the first Prime Minister, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, who was instrumental in popularising Yoga and even made it part of the national policy.
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Yoga Day event in Surat sets Guinness World Record
The International Day of Yoga witnessed a remarkable achievement on Wednesday as the city of Surat set a new Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of people for a yoga session at one place.
India condemns China's move to block blacklisting of Sajid Mir by UN, says 'petty geopolitical interests'
During the session, Gupta also played an audio file recorded during the 2008 terror attacks on Mumbai and referring to the voice, he said, "This is Sajid Mir, directing the terrorists on phone to hunt down foreigners at the Taj hotel and kill them indiscriminately."
Sam D'Souza joins 2nd round of CBI probe in Aryan Khan drug case
Sam D'Souza, the accused involved in the extortion demand of Rs 25 crore in the Aryan Khan drug case, on Wednesday joined the second round of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe at its headquarters here.
Delhi luxury hotel files complaint against guest, staffers for non-payment of Rs 50L dues
According to the FIR, the accused guest Ankush Dutta, had checked in on May 30, 2019, and booked a room for a night. However, he kept on extending his stay till January 22, 2021 and did not pay any money.
Heavy rainfall disrupts life in Gurugram
More than 40 places in the city, including major key points on the expressway, have been hit by water-logging. Similar reports were received from old Delhi-Gurugram road and the Delhi-Jaipur expressway.
Sensex breaches all-time high, touches 63,588.31 points
Industry experts said the upward trend will be there for some more months and the markets may turn nervous during the next round of state elections in November/December 2023.
Ram Lalla idol to be installed in January 2024
Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust had set a deadline of December 31 for opening the Ram temple for devotees. But, according to the Trust, in December, there are no auspicious days for installation of the idol.
ICMR to make public its study findings on sudden deaths & Covid vaccines soon
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said that the results of its study into heart attacks in young individuals and a possible link between heart attacks and Covid-19 vaccines and its results will be announced soon in the coming days.
Tragedy strikes Rath Yatra in Ahmedabad: One dead, several injured as balcony collapses
The Rath Yatra in Ahmedabad took a tragic turn as an unfortunate incident occurred during the procession in the Dariyapur area, resulting in the loss of one life and leaving several injured.
From China to Mexico, El Nino threat begins to loom
"While some regions are getting ready for flood control, provinces in northern China that have been gripped by the sweltering weather are finding ways to beat the heat," reported CGTN, a state-run foreign-language news channel.
Odisha train tragedy: Rly says none of its staff is missing/absconding
"There are some media reports that one of the staff is missing/absconding. However, it is to be clarified that all the staff are part of CBI and CRS enquiry. None of the staff are missing/absconding," the SER said in a statement.
SP & RLD demand ban on 'Adipurush', apology from makers
Samajwadi Party (SP) national president Akhilesh Yadav said the Censor Board should check the "political character certificate" of those who play with people's faith by making films with an agenda using the money of their political masters.
ED arrests Maha bizman in Rs 429 cr bank fraud case
The arrest was made in connection with the ongoing investigation into the Seva Vikas Co-operative Bank fraud case, in which the bank suffered a loss of Rs 429 crore across 124 non-performing asset (NPA) loan accounts.
PM Modi to meet entrepreneurs, CEOs, think tanks during US visit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet eminent people representing several fields like economists, scholars, entrepreneurs, scientists and academicians during his US visit.
Denial of sex is cruelty but not an offence, rules K'taka HC
The bench observed that the sole allegation against the petitioner is that he believed that love is never about getting physical and it should be soul to soul. The petitioner claimed that he was the follower of a certain spiritual order.
CBI grills Sam D'Souza in alleged extortion demand linked to Aryan Khan drug case
The CBI on Tuesday was questioning Sam D'Souza, a private individual involved in the alleged extortion demand of Rs 25 crore in the Aryan Khan drug case, in which former Mumbai zone NCB Director Sameer Wankhede is an accused.
Nitish-Tejashwi visiting Chennai to convince Stalin for mega Oppn meet
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his Deputy Tejashwi Yadav will travel to Chennai on Tuesday to convince Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin to attend the mega Opposition meeting in Patna on Friday.
MP Cong leader makes fun of Scindia, says BJP has made him 'bhai saheb from 'maharaja'
"Gone are the days, no maharaja is there now. I will make him (Scindia) a rooster whenever I wish to," Yadav said, adding that "jab Scindia ka ye hal hai to unke mantriyon ka kya hal hoga (when Scindia is in this situation, then one can imagine about his loyalists).
Bengal Police probe complaint of encroachment attempt on Sourav Ganguly's land
The police in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district have started an investigation following a complaint about the illegal encroachment and occupying land owned by the former Indian cricket team captain, Sourav Ganguly.
India has core belief in respecting sovereignty, peaceful resolution of disputes: PM Modi to WSJ
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that India has a core belief in respecting sovereignty and territorial integrity, observing the rule of law and peaceful resolution of differences and disputes.
Modi says US visit a 'reflection of vigour' of bilateral ties
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on his two-nation trip to the US and Egypt on Tuesday, he said his invitation to Washington by President Joe Biden is "a reflection of the vigour and vitality of the partnership between our democracies".
T'gana BJP MP admits to using MPLAD funds for building house, son's marriage
Telangana BJP MP Soyam Bapurao has landed in a controversy by reportedly admitting that he had constructed a house for himself and performed the wedding of his son with the help of funds from the Members of Parliament Local Area Development (MPLAD) scheme.
Manipur ministers, MLAs meet Rajnath, demand withdrawal of deal with Kuki militants
A delegation comprising ministers and MLAs from Manipur met Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Delhi on Monday, and demanded immediate withdrawal of Suspension of Operation (SoO) agreement with three Kuki militant outfits.
Calcutta HC seeks report on Bengal govt ordinance on rejigged V-C appointment norms
A division bench of Calcutta High Court's Chief Justice T.S. Sivagnanam on Monday sought a report from the West Bengal government on the latter's recent ordinance rejigging the formation of the search committees meant for appointment of vice chancellors in the state universities.