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Trump imposes sanctions on Iran’s supreme leader
Washington, June 25 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order imposing financial sanctions on Iran’s supreme leader, the Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in...
Nepal plans to include yoga in school curriculum
Kathmandu, June 24 (IANS) The preparation of new school curriculum, which will include yoga, in Nepal is in the final stages, Neplese Minister for Education, Science...
World says yes to yoga
New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) From Colombo to Kabul and Nairobi to New York, high-profile politicians and the hoi polloi came out in large numbers to...
India performs yoga with Modi on International Yoga Day
New Delhi, June 21 Lakhs of people joined Prime Minister Narendra Modi and performed Yoga on Friday as the country observed 5th International Day of...
Peoples’ Foundation Celebrates ‘Yoga Utsav’ with Bhaskarachharya College of Applied Sciences (DU)
During a celebration of 5th Internatinal day of Yoga at Delhi’s BCAS, Dwarka, the Principal Dr. Balram Pani said that we need to adopt a...
Yoga is force for fighting climate change, fostering global harmony: UN
United Nations, June 21 (IANS) Deputy UN Secretary-General Amina Mohammed has said that yoga can help the world in these troubled times by inspiring the adoption...
Pompeo on three-day visit to India from June 25
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will be on three-day visit here from next Tuesday, during which he will meet External...
India cautions against hasty US peace deal with Taliban
United Nations, June 20 (IANS) As a new round of negotiations between the US and the Taliban is to start in Qatar, India has cautioned against...
French aviation, defence industries have chosen India: Envoy
Paris, June 19 (IANS) Describing itself as a “true partner”, France on Tuesday said its aviation and defence industries have chosen India for investment and strengthening...
World Food India to be held from Nov 1-4
New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) The Union Minister for Food Processing Industries, Harsimrat Kaur Badal, said on Monday that the World Food India (WFI) 2019 will...
Kyrgyz President gifts hat, coat to Modi
Bishkek, June 17 (IANS) Kyrgyzstan President Sooronbay Jeenbekov has gifted a traditional hat and coat of his country to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The...
India, Krygyz Republic raise ties to strategic partnership
Bishkek, June 15 (IANS) India and Kyrgyz Republic on Friday raised their bilateral relationship to level of a “strategic partnership” and signed a slew of agreements...
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India’s growth a big factor for stability, hope in world: Modi
Bishkek, June 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that the world economy was transforming fast and growth of a big economy like India...
India, Krygyz Republic raise ties to strategic partnership
Bishkek, June 15 (IANS) India and Kyrgyz Republic on Friday raised their bilateral relationship to level of a “strategic partnership” and signed a slew of agreements...
SCO members for concerted effort against cross-border terror
Bishkek, June 15 (IANS) The SCO on Friday called for closer coordination among the international community over terrorism’s cross-border threat and sought comprehensive measures to intensify...
Nations supporting terror must be held accountable : PM Modi
Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan), June 14 (IANS) With his Pakistani counterpart Imran Khan listening, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the countries which “promote, support and fund”...
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Shavkat Mirziyoyev unveils vital initiatives to enhance practical cooperation in the SCO
The Bishkek Summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization continued with an extended meeting of the heads of state. The talks were attended, along with leaders...