In a major PR coup for Indian PM Modi and India, the UN has formally adopted June 21 as International Yoga Day, as first proposed by Modi at the UNGA in September this year.
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Wednesday 24 December 2014
UN Declares June 21 as International Yoga Day
By Suryaprakash Verma on Wednesday 24 December 2014, 11:31
Friday 10 October 2014
Karva Chauth to be celebrated on October 11
By Suryaprakash Verma on Friday 10 October 2014, 17:50
Karva Chauth, the traditional festival when wives fast for a day for their husbands' wellbeing, will be celebrated on October 11.
UNGA to consult on "International Day of Yoga"
By Suryaprakash Verma on Friday 10 October 2014, 13:15
Going by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's suggestion at the United Nations
General Assembly last month for an International Day of Yoga, the United
Nations General Assembly will informally consult on the idea on October 14.
Thursday 9 October 2014
Indian television channel Colors to launch new serial on Ashoka's life
By Suryaprakash Verma on Thursday 9 October 2014, 15:20
Colors, the Indian television channel will be launching a new serial on emperor Ashoka's life.
Wednesday 8 October 2014
Mayim Bialik pens tome on attachment parenting
By Suryaprakash Verma on Wednesday 8 October 2014, 11:34
38-year-old actor, Mayim Bialik, who plays one of the characters in the US sitcom Big Bang Theory has penned a book on parenting.
Tuesday 7 October 2014
Pepsi launches reduced sugar Pepsi True cola
By Suryaprakash Verma on Tuesday 7 October 2014, 12:04
After PepsiCo, Coca Cola and Dr. Pepper Snapple's recent pact to cut calorie levels in their products by 20% over the next ten years, Wall Street analysts look skeptical of earnings potential. But Indra Nooyi, CEO of PepsiCo, at least has a few tricks up her sleeve.
Saturday 4 October 2014
Modi's Masterstroke With Swacch Bharat Campaign
By Suryaprakash Verma on Saturday 4 October 2014, 12:17
Indian Prime Minister has kicked off a mass program to clean India, titled the "Swachh Bharat Abhiyan".
Friday 3 October 2014
Indian e-tailer business boosted by festive season
By Suryaprakash Verma on Friday 3 October 2014, 13:04
Indian e-tailers are having a fine time during the festive season with religious and spirituality products selling well.
Wednesday 1 October 2014
A match made in heaven?
By Suryaprakash Verma on Wednesday 1 October 2014, 17:20
Grace Gelder, a photographer in London, grew tired of six years of single life and decided to propose to herself,and she accepted!
Monday 29 September 2014
Researchers map risk-takers brains
By Suryaprakash Verma on Monday 29 September 2014, 17:53
New research from the Center for BrainHealth at University of Texas at Dallas looks at how the brains of risk-takers is different from "safe" individuals.
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