Day: June 21, 2019

International Day of Yoga celebrated at universities

10:50 pm June 21, 2019

New Delhi: Universities in the national capital celebrated the fifth International Day of Yoga on Friday, with students stretching and bending in different yoga postures. Jamia Millia Islamia vice-chancellor Professor Najma Akhtar said the varsity will provide yoga training every day to one group each of boys and girls under the supervision of an instructor. […]

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Yemeni officials: Gunmen attack military, kill 3 soldiers

10:47 pm June 21, 2019

Sanaa: Yemeni security officials say gunmen attacked a military checkpoint in the eastern province of Hadramawt, killing three soldiers and wounding four. The officials say the attack occurred early on Friday in the town of Coton, a hotbed for al-Qaida militants. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack. The security officials spoke on condition […]

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Four children die of electrocution in UP

10:34 pm June 21, 2019

Sambhal (UP): Four children died of electrocution while taking bath in Sambhal district of Uttar Pradesh after an electricity wire fell into tubewell water, police said. According to the police, the incident took place on Friday evening in Pentia village under Hayatnagar police station. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has expressed grief over the loss of […]

PM thanks world leaders for enthusiasm on yoga day

10:22 pm June 21, 2019

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday thanked leaders of various countries for their enthusiastic participation in the fifth International Day of Yoga. President of the Republic of Korea Moon Jae-in tweeted that he finds himself “reflecting once again on the spirit and meaning of yoga today”. “I look forward to being reunited with Prime […]

Squadron leader’s mortal remains consigned to flames

10:19 pm June 21, 2019

Coimbatore: The mortal remains of squadron leader Vinod Hariharan (27), who died in the AN-32 jet crash in Arunachal Pradesh, were brought to the Air Force Station at Sulur near here Friday. The officials and staff of the station paid homage to Hariharan, a resident of Ondipudur here. The body was then handed over to […]