News for 'Yoga Day'

Must-read! Malaika's favourite yoga asanas

Must-read! Malaika's favourite yoga asanas

Rediff.com21 Jun 2018

Malaika shares her favourite, easy-to-do asanas and their benefits for a fitter and healthier lifestyle.

Robots Kick Off!

Robots Kick Off!

Rediff.com5 Aug 2025

Glimpses from India and around the world that will make you smile and cry.

Ankita's Amazing Yoga Moves

Ankita's Amazing Yoga Moves

Rediff.com15 Jun 2022

Along with running, yoga is a regular part of Ankita Konwar's fitness regime.

Kajal-Gautam Get Romantic

Kajal-Gautam Get Romantic

Rediff.com3 Jul 2024

Tiger bares his fab body... Sunny is in a hurry... Malaika does yoga...

'RSS' Dharma Is 'Samanwaya'

'RSS' Dharma Is 'Samanwaya'

Rediff.com27 Aug 2025

'...to build a consensus, not conflict or struggle.'

Yoga is not a religious activity, embrace it: PM Modi

Yoga is not a religious activity, embrace it: PM Modi

Rediff.com21 Jun 2016

Calling on the world to embrace Yoga as a discipline in everyday life, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on the occasion of the International Yoga Day today, asserted that the ancient Indian art was the most selfless of its kind, as it did not discriminate, did not ask for much, but simply functioned for the betterment of mankind and brought every society together.

Yoga, Akbar the Great and no jobs

Yoga, Akbar the Great and no jobs

Rediff.com17 Jun 2015

Job creation was mentioned 13 times in the BJP's 2014 election manifesto, yoga only twice. Has yoga taken precedence over jobs for the Modi Sarkar, asks Syed Firdaus Ashraf.

Why Hotels Are Building Branded Residences

Why Hotels Are Building Branded Residences

Rediff.com29 Aug 2025

'While the concept was introduced globally over four decades ago, branded residences have taken off now in India.'

YEH HAI INDIA: Yoga on the Train...

YEH HAI INDIA: Yoga on the Train...

Rediff.com9 Mar 2023

Glimpses of yoga sessions on a suburban train on the occasion of International Women's Day in Mumbai, India, March 8, 2023.

How Yoga HELPED Shubra Aiyappa

How Yoga HELPED Shubra Aiyappa

Rediff.com24 Jun 2021

The model reveals details about her 'happy pill for the day.'

Look Who Riddhima Walked The Ramp For!

Look Who Riddhima Walked The Ramp For!

Rediff.com25 Jul 2025

"If something look nice on someone, it's not necessary that it will look nice on you too. So just have your own style. Be comfortable. Be confident," says Riddhima Kapoor Sahni.

Yoga to be included in curriculum: Siddaramaiah

Yoga to be included in curriculum: Siddaramaiah

Rediff.com21 Jun 2015

Batting for yoga, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday said the state government is planning to include it in the school and college curriculum.

Trapped workers 'performing yoga' awaiting rescue; kin hope for good news'

Trapped workers 'performing yoga' awaiting rescue; kin hope for good news'

Rediff.com24 Nov 2023

Jaymal Singh Negi mentioned that his brother informed him about the trapped men engaging in yoga and exercises inside the tunnel.

Feeling Anxious? 5 Asanas To Relax You

Feeling Anxious? 5 Asanas To Relax You

Rediff.com12 Jun 2025

Yogini Samiksha Shetty shows you how to unwind and calm your mind with yoga.

Rewati Rocks Yoga!

Rewati Rocks Yoga!

Rediff.com31 Mar 2021

Model Rewati Chetri has been giving us major fitness goals with her yoga pics.

Vadra decries 'intimidation' attempts over yoga

Vadra decries 'intimidation' attempts over yoga

Rediff.com9 Jun 2015

The Congress president's son-in-law decried "intimidation" attempts by BJP and some of its leaders for performing yoga.

Budget: Yoga gets a special status

Budget: Yoga gets a special status

Rediff.com28 Feb 2015

Special status to Yoga by categorising its promotion as charitable.

10 models who swear by yoga

10 models who swear by yoga

Rediff.com21 Jun 2017

On the occasion of International Yoga Day, we take a look at these hot celebs who turn to yoga to stay in shape.

Sharbat jihad row: Ramdev assures HC of not posting content against Hamdard

Sharbat jihad row: Ramdev assures HC of not posting content against Hamdard

Rediff.com2 May 2025

Yoga guru Ramdev on Friday gave an undertaking in the Delhi High Court for neither issuing any disparaging statement nor publishing on social media, posts similar to his "sharbat jihad" remark against Hamdard's Rooh Afza.

Pix: Narendra Modi does yoga in Mysuru

Pix: Narendra Modi does yoga in Mysuru

Rediff.com21 Jun 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi performed yoga asanas at the Mysore Palace in the heritage city of Mysuru, Karnataka, to mark the eighth edition of the International Day of Yoga, June 21, 2022.

Now, a book to show yoga and namaaz are the same

Now, a book to show yoga and namaaz are the same

Rediff.com17 Jun 2015

Titled 'Yoga and Islam', the booklet is compiled by the Muslim Rashtriya Manch, a wing of RSS.

Private cos bend it in style, hop onto yoga bandwagon

Private cos bend it in style, hop onto yoga bandwagon

Rediff.com21 Jun 2017

Many across Corporate India seem to have taken a leaf out of Modi's endorsement of healthy living through yoga.

Shilpa Shetty: I didn't take up Yoga to look good

Shilpa Shetty: I didn't take up Yoga to look good

Rediff.com19 Jun 2015

Actress Shilpa Shetty advocates yoga for a holistic approach to life.

India, UK to sign free trade agreement on Thursday in London

India, UK to sign free trade agreement on Thursday in London

Rediff.com23 Jul 2025

India and the UK will sign a free trade agreement on Thursday in London that will allow export of labour-intensive products such as leather, footwear and clothing at concessional rates, while making imports of whisky and cars from Britain cheaper. The pact also helps double trade between the two economies to $120 billion by 2030.

Modi launches International Day of Yoga website

Modi launches International Day of Yoga website

Rediff.com10 Apr 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched a portal for the International Day of Yoga in Paris, describing the ancient Indian spiritual practice as capable of awakening a sense of oneness.

Mehul Choksi extradition: India assures Belgium on prison conditions

Mehul Choksi extradition: India assures Belgium on prison conditions

Rediff.com9 Sep 2025

The Indian government has provided assurances to Belgian authorities regarding the prison conditions awaiting Mehul Choksi if he is extradited. The details focus on meeting European standards for humane treatment and addressing concerns about overcrowding and solitary confinement.

Russian city bans Yoga to stifle spread of religious cults

Russian city bans Yoga to stifle spread of religious cults

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

At the centre of the crackdown are two studios holding classes for Hatha Yoga -- a set of asanas or postures involving deep breathing and tough physical exercises, which as per Hindu mythology was first practised by Lord Shiva.

World's first yoga university outside India launched in US

World's first yoga university outside India launched in US

Rediff.com24 Jun 2020

The Vivekananda Yoga University was jointly launched on Tuesday by minister of state for external affairs V Muraleedharan and chairperson of the standing committee on external affairs P P Chaudhary during a virtual event held at the Consulate General of India in New York.

A New Way To Retire Gracefully

A New Way To Retire Gracefully

Rediff.com3 Sep 2025

This isn't just a home for the elderly. It's a place where life stories, generations, and cultures weave themselves into something quietly extraordinary, discovers Nitin Sathe.

HC orders Ramdev to remove 'sharbat jiahd' video within 24 hrs

HC orders Ramdev to remove 'sharbat jiahd' video within 24 hrs

Rediff.com1 May 2025

The Delhi High Court has ordered Yoga guru Ramdev to remove within 24 hours an offensive video targeting Hamdard, manufacturers of Rooh Afza, from social media platforms. The court previously ordered him not to issue any statement or share videos in future similar to those before it and relating to products of competitors including Hamdard. Ramdev was accused of contempt in a row over his controversial "sharbat jihad" remarks against the drink.

CEOs adopt yoga as stress buster

CEOs adopt yoga as stress buster

Rediff.com21 Jun 2016

Not only does yoga help beat stress, it also helps them stay agile physically and mentally, say CEOs.

HC seeks response to plea challenging recognition to Yoga federation

HC seeks response to plea challenging recognition to Yoga federation

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

The Yoga Federation of India contended that the recognition granted to the National Yogasana Sports Federation is arbitrary and suffers from malafide intentions.

'Yoga integral part of Aligarh Muslim University culture'

'Yoga integral part of Aligarh Muslim University culture'

Rediff.com18 Jun 2015

Aligarh Muslim University Vice-Chancellor Zameer Uddin Shah on Thursday said Yoga is deeply ingrained in the university's culture and that a number of his predecessors encouraged its practice on the campus.

Indians Choose Learning Holidays Over Leisure

Indians Choose Learning Holidays Over Leisure

Rediff.com31 Jul 2025

Travellers are keen to explore traditional Indian arts and crafts like Madhubani painting in Bihar, pottery and weaving workshops in Rajasthan, or Kathakali and Kalaripayattu training in Kerala.

SC slams TN pollution board in Jaggi Vasudev ashram case

SC slams TN pollution board in Jaggi Vasudev ashram case

Rediff.com14 Feb 2025

The Supreme Court of India has reprimanded the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) for delaying legal action against Isha Foundation, a yoga and meditation center founded by Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, over alleged environmental violations. The court criticized the TNPCB for taking two years to challenge a Madras High Court ruling that quashed a showcause notice against the foundation. The court also emphasized the importance of environmental compliance for the yoga center, noting that it must meet all necessary parameters. The case highlights ongoing legal challenges and environmental concerns related to the Isha Foundation's activities.

Yoga: The hip new fad in the land of its birth

Yoga: The hip new fad in the land of its birth

Rediff.com5 Jul 2018

Today, it is modish to be part of a yoga class, to post stories on Instagram while striking an impressively complex asana in a bralette and crop-top paired with neon yoga pants, to bond over green tea and yoga bars after a strenuous session at the studio and have subscriptions to yoga studios, not ashrams, says Manavi Kapur.

On June 21, Modi will do yoga in Chandigarh

On June 21, Modi will do yoga in Chandigarh

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

The main event, which is being held at Capitol Complex, is likely to be attended by around 30,000 people out of the total 1,20,000 who have registered themselves.

Now, Modi sarkar begins yoga sessions for its employees

Now, Modi sarkar begins yoga sessions for its employees

Rediff.com26 Nov 2014

Yoga sessions will be organized for central government employees and their dependents by the 'Grih Kalyan Kendra', a welfare society working under the aegis of the Centre.

Indian sets Guinness yoga record in Hong Kong

Indian sets Guinness yoga record in Hong Kong

Rediff.com15 Feb 2015

Yogaraj C P performed yoga continuously for 40 hours non-stop, demonstrated more than 1,500 'asanas'.

Declare June 20 as World Traitors Day: Raut writes to UN

Declare June 20 as World Traitors Day: Raut writes to UN

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray leader Sanjay Raut has written to the United Nations, urging it to declare June 20 as 'World Traitors Day' to mark the 'desertion' of his party chief Uddhav Thackeray by 40 Shiv Sena MLAs, including Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.