New York, June 21 (IANS) In a significant announcement, micro-blogging website Twitter has acquired an 18-month-old London-based startup Magic Pony Technology to expand its capabilities in machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI). “Our acquisition of…
Chandigarh, June 21 (IANS) After giving a scare just hours before the second International Day of Yoga, the rain gods seemed to be benevolent on the organisers of the event on Tuesday morning. As yoga…
New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) Thousands of people performed asanas in the national capital on Tuesday to mark the second International Yoga Day. Over 10,000 people gathered at Central Park in the heart of Connaught…
Dharamsala, June 21 (IANS) BCCI President Anurag Thakur on Tuesday inaugurated the cricket board’s first ever annual conclave at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) stadium here. “Proud to announce the first ever BCCI conclave…
By Jaideep Sarin Chandigarh, June 21 (IANS) Taking on those linking yoga to Hindu religion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday that yoga was no religious activity and people must embrace it for better…
By Arul Louis United Nations, June 21 (IANS) “Yoga is not Indian” and “it does not belong to India”, mystic and yoga master Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev told a UN meeting on Monday with a rhetorical…
Jaipur, June 21 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje and Union Minister Uma Bharti alongwith thousands took part in the second International Yoga Day celebrations here on Tuesday. Since early morning, people gathered at the…
Chennai, June 21 (IANS) Thousands of people performed yoga across Chennai on Tuesday to mark the second International Yoga Day. Some schools asked students to reach early on for the yoga exercises. At the sprawling…
New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) In a veiled attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Tuesday said those who believed in divisive politics can never be yogis. In a…
Mumbai, June 21 (IANS) The 30-scrip BSE Sensitive Index (Sensex), after opening on a positive note on Tuesday, moved into the negative zone during the morning session of the trade. The Sensex, after opening at…
Bhubaneswar, June 21 (IANS) Thousands of people from all walks of life participated in International Yoga Day celebrations across Odisha on Tuesday. A large number of people, including school children, celebrities and politicians joined in…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (File Photo: IANS) Chandigarh, June 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced two yoga awards – one international and another national – to be given away on the occasion…
Chandigarh, June 21 (IANS) Yoga can control diabetes if not eliminate it, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday. Addressing a gathering of yoga enthusiasts here, the prime minister said a public movement should be…
Chandigarh, June 21 (IANS) Saying yoga has become a major economic activity worldwide, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said it gives health benefits on “zero budget”. Modi spoke while leading over 30,000 yoga enthusiasts…
Chandigarh, June 21 (IANS) Saying yoga has become a major economic activity worldwide, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said it gives health benefits on “zero budget”. Modi spoke while leading over 30,000 yoga enthusiasts…
New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday urged people to make yoga an integral part of life as it promote better health and brings harmony. Mukherjee was leading some 1,000 people at…
New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) Urban Development Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday described yoga as a great “ancient powerful technique”. “Yoga brings several kinds of benefits. It’s a great ancient powerful technique,” Naidu said…
By Jaideep Sarin Chandigarh, June 21 (IANS) Yoga is no religious activity and people must embrace it for better mental and physical health, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said here on Tuesday to mark the International…
Shimla, June 21 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday observed the second International Yoga Day, with union minister Rao Inderjit Singh taking part in yoga exercises here. Former Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal also took part…
Jammu/Srinagar, June 21 (IANS) Scores of people performed yoga exercises in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday to mark the second International Yoga Day. The main function was held at the Maulana Azad Stadium in Jammu,…