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International Yoga Day 2018 Live: ITBP personnel perform asanas at 18,000 feet

As the world celebrates International Yoga Day 2018 on June 21, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also performed asanas with hundreds of volunteers at the Forest Research Institute in Dehradun, Uttarakhand.

Jun 21, 2018

Google to train 8,000 journalists to sniff out fake news

The focus of the training will be fact-checking, online verification and digital hygiene for journalists.

Jun 20, 2018

Economic cost of North India's worsening air pollution escalates

The World Bank estimates that climate change will cost India a whopping $80 billion each year since the outcome of the extreme weather in India is expected to wreak havoc on poorly-constructed houses and infrastructure.

Jun 20, 2018

L&T opposes Navy's plan to award submarine project to Mazagon Dock

The government is planning to award the submarine project to Mazagon Dock for its prior experience in the field.

Jun 20, 2018

Kamal Haasan meets Rahul Gandhi in Delhi, says alliance not discussed

Rahul Gandhi and Kamal Haasan discussed a wide range of topics including the political scenario in Tamil Nadu. Haasan also called the interaction as a 'courtesy meet'.

Jun 20, 2018

Indian Railways will become a net zero carbon emitter by 2030: Piyush Goyal

According to Indian Railways minister, the national transporter will be going green with a complete electrification plan to operate the railway system.

Jun 20, 2018

Woman from Punjab refuses to leave Ujjain till she meets barrel-chested IPS officer Sachin Atulkar

The 27-year-old woman from Punjab reached Madhya Pradesh three days ago to meet 34-year-old SP of Ujjain. Atulkar, an IPS officer is a fitness enthusiast and unmarried.

Jun 20, 2018

International Yoga Day 2018: Here's how India is preparing for the major event

June 21 was chosen as International Yoga Day as it is the longest day in the summer solstice and is believed to have a significant effect on the bodies of the people living in the Northern Hemisphere.

Jun 20, 2018