21 June

Yoga day 2019; all you need to know: India-backed initiative turned into global event recognised by the United Nations

On 21 June, millions of people across the world will celebrate International Yoga Day

Scientists in Antarctica welcome winter solstice by plunging into icy waters

In temperatures of -22 degrees C, scientists marked midwinter's day by cutting a small pool in the thick ice before stripping off and jumping in.

International Yoga Day 2018 updates: Venkaiah Naidu says he wants yoga to become people's movement

In Mumbai for the Yoga Day celebrations, Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu said that he want it to become a people's movement because it is not political or religious.

Over 54,000 turn up at International Day of Yoga in Ahmedabad, set new Guinness record

The International Day of Yoga event held at Ahmedabad's GMDC ground on Wednesday entered the Guinness World Records Book with over 54,000 persons, led by Yoga guru Ramdev, participating in it to perform various asanas

International Yoga Day: Narendra Modi pitches for pictures of families doing yoga together

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday pitched for yoga, appealing to families to post pictures of their three generations performing the exercises together on the third International Yoga Day on 21 June.

International yoga day: Image of posture projected on UN headquarters in New York

The image of a yoga posture was projected onto the UN headquarters as the world body geared up to host the second International Day of Yoga on Tuesday.

Yoga 'is irrelevant' without a ban on sale of liquor, says Nitish Kumar

Ahead of the International Yoga Day on 21 June, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday said the ancient discipline is "irrelevant without imposing ban" on sale of liquor across the country and appealed Prime Minister Narendra Modi to act in this regard.

Yoga Day 2016 diluted: No 'suryanamaskar', chanting of 'Om' not compulsory

'Suryanamaskar asana' will not be part of this year's Yoga Day celebrations and chanting of 'Om' won't be compulsory, Ayush Minister Shripad Naik said.

Very excited about International Yoga Day: Ban Ki-moon to Sushma Swaraj

UN secretary general Ban Ki-moon has expressed his excitement at the first International Day of Yoga during his meeting with external affairs minister

Uttarakhand to not be a part of Yoga Day celebrations: CM Harish Rawat

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat on Wednesday said the state will not officially be part of the International Yoga Day celebrations slated for