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June 11, 2025 10:37 AM

Celebrities rally for yoga ahead of IDY 2025

As the 11th International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2025 approaches, a host of celebrated personalities from film, music, and public service are lending their voices to promote the ancient Indian practice. What started as a national observance has transforme...

June 11, 2025 9:55 AM

IDY 2025: Yoga Sangam Portal crosses 50,000 registrations

Ahead of the 11th International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2025, over 50,000 organisations from across the nation have registered to host Yoga Sangam, setting a new benchmark for collective participation, said the Ministry of Ayush on Tuesday. Creating a his...

June 10, 2025 12:04 PM

Frederick Forsyth, ‘Day of the Jackal’ author, dies at 86

British novelist Frederick Forsyth, who authored best-selling thrillers such as "The Day of the Jackal" and "The Dogs of War," has died aged 86, his publisher said. A former correspondent for Reuters and the BBC, and an informant for Britain's MI6 f...

June 10, 2025 8:52 AM

K-pop megastars RM, V released from army, promise BTS reunion

K-pop supergroup BTS members RM and V were discharged from the South Korean military on Tuesday after mandatory service, as fans were counting down to the band's comeback with more members finishing their national duty later this month. Cheered ...

June 7, 2025 6:09 PM

Bakrid 2025: Muslims across India celebrate Eid al-Adha with prayers, sacrifice

Muslims across India are celebrating Bakrid, also known as Eid al-Adha, on Saturday with religious fervour and devotion. The day began with special congregational prayers held at mosques and Eidgahs in cities and towns nationwide, as people gather...

June 5, 2025 2:30 PM

Home-cooked veg, non-veg thalis get cheaper in May as food inflation cools: Crisil

The cost of home-cooked vegetarian and non-vegetarian thalis declined by 6 per cent each (year-on-year) in May due to a sharp drop in prices of key vegetables led by a high-base effect, a Crisil report showed on Thursday. On a monthly basis, the cos...

June 5, 2025 11:04 AM

Buddha’s sacred relics arrive in Sarnath to ceremonial welcome

The sacred relics of Lord Buddha arrived in Sarnath on Tuesday, welcomed with traditional chants and official honours as hundreds of monks and devotees gathered at the Mulagandha Kuti Vihar. The relics, which began their journey from the National Mu...

June 4, 2025 2:07 PM

Over 1.4 million pilgrims begin Hajj journey as Saudi Arabia implements unprecedented heat safety measures

The annual Hajj pilgrimage officially commenced today with over 1.4 million international pilgrims joining hundreds of thousands of domestic participants in Mecca, as Saudi authorities unveiled the most extensive safety preparations in the pilgrimage...

June 3, 2025 4:06 PM

After month-long exposition in Vietnam, holy Buddha relics return to India

The holy relics of Lord Buddha returned to India on Tuesday after a month-long exposition tour across Vietnam. The relics were ceremoniously received at Palam Air Force Station in New Delhi. The delegation accompanying the relics was led by Odisha G...

June 2, 2025 2:11 PM

Over 25,000 organisations register for Yoga Sangam ahead of International Day of Yoga 2025

In the run-up to the International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2025, the Government’s flagship event Yoga Sangam has crossed a significant milestone, with over 25,000 organisations registering for participation. The initiative has witnessed enthusiastic resp...

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