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More than 50,000 people participate in Yoga event hosted by Isha Foundation across India More than 50,000 people across India participated in nearly 1,000 free yoga and meditation sessions organised by the Isha Foundation on Sunday to mark the 12th International Day of Yoga. The venues included corporates, educational institutions, medical establishments, government bodies, defence…

Nagesh Patil Ashtikar (left) and Uddhav Thackeray (File photo) NEW DELHI: Nagesh Patil Ashtikar, one of the six “rebel” Shiv Sena (UBT) Lok Sabha MPs, on Sunday confirmed he has joined the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, saying he needed funds to work for the people of his constituency“The work of party workers is not being…

Dharmendra Pradhan spoke to parents of a seriously injured NEET-UG aspirant from Kolkata Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday spoke to parents of a seriously injured NEET-UG aspirant from Kolkata, who was able to appear for the re-exam following govt intervention and special medical arrangements at the centre.Shrishti Dubey, who was injured in a road…

Karnataka BJP turns to Lord Manjunatha to uncover truth in cross-voting row NEW DELHI: Karnataka BJP president B Y Vijayendra on Sunday said the party will hold a legislature party meeting at Dharmasthala to uncover the truth behind allegations of cross-voting by BJP MLAs during the recent Legislative Council elections.He said legislators may be asked…

Arvind Kejriwal alleges ‘big names’ involved in Ram Temple donation ‘theft’ case NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday claimed that “big names” were involved in the alleged Ram Temple donation theft case, adding that the government could fall if their identities were revealed.In a post on X, Kejriwal posted,…

Representative AI image (Credit: Chatgpt) There was a time when the monsoon meant paper boats floating through rain-filled lanes, steaming cups of tea and plates of pakoras, and the comforting thought that school could wait another day. For millions of Indians, the rains were a season of nostalgia rather than nervousness. But today, the arrival…

PM Narendra Modi commissioned three indigenous frontline naval platforms NEW DELHI: In a landmark moment for India’s indigenous defence capability, PM Narendra Modi on Sunday commissioned three indigenous frontline naval platforms — advanced stealth frigate INS Dunagiri, a survey vessel (large) INS Sanshodhak, and an anti-submarine warfare shallow-water craft INS Agray — into the Indian…

Indian forces take part in yoga sessions pan-India NEW DELHI: From high-altitude mountains to parade grounds in the plains to the high seas, a large number of armed forces personnel took part in yoga sessions across the country and in Indian waters to mark the 12th International Day of Yoga on Sunday. All military commands…

Ecologists concerned about the Great Nicobar Project India’s proposed Great Nicobar Project, one of the country’s largest infrastructure initiatives, has triggered an intense debate over development and environmental protection.The project aims to transform Great Nicobar Island, a largely forested island in the Andaman and Nicobar archipelago, through the construction of a transhipment port, an international…

Sumit Roy, Abhishek Banerjee’s personal secretary NEW DELHI: Sumit Roy, a key aide of Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, has been booked in a fraud and forgery case in West Bengal’s Paschim Medinipur district, a police officer said on Sunday.Also Read | Sumit Roy: The key aide who managed access to AbhishekAccording…