Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday called on India’s youth to build on the country’s achievements in science, technology and sports, while leading efforts to conserve water, protect natural resources, keep the nation clean and promote Indian handicrafts.Inaugurating the Viveka Smaraka — the Vivekananda cultural youth centre — in Mysuru, Modi said Swami Vivekananda believed that…
Growing conversations around emotional well-being, stress management and conscious living are encouraging more people to explore structured self-awareness and meditation programmes.Over the past few years, conversations around mental well-being, mindfulness and emotional resilience have become increasingly common in India. Alongside traditional approaches to wellness, many people are also turning to meditation retreats, self-awareness programmes and…
People celebrate The Times of India Happy Street at Brookefield near Bagmane Neon on Sunday in Bengaluru Bengaluru: Laughter echoed through Brookfield Sunday morning as residents gathered in large numbers for the final Whitefield edition of Happy Streets, turning 2nd Main Road near Bagmane Neon Gate 1 into a vibrant community space filled with music,…
Howrah: Fifteen-year-old national-level shooter Damayanti Sen, whose disappearance from her Howrah home on Thursday morning triggered widespread concern and viral social media appeals, was found on Saturday morning near Ramkrishnapur Ghat. But her return, as puzzling as her disappearance, has left police and family members searching for answers.Damayanti had reportedly left home to buy milk…
Happy street at Richards Park Bengaluru: Whitefield is all set to wake up to a vibrant morning of fitness, music, culture and community bonding as Happy Streets by The Times of India returns Sunday, July 12. The event promises an engaging line-up of activities for residents of all age groups, transforming a neighbourhood stretch into…
Gadag: Rachoteshwar Swamiji of Budishwar Mutt in Antur-Bentur village, who was on a fast and meditating for 33 days, praying for sufficient rains for the region, was admitted to KH Patil Institute of Medical Sciences Hospital in Gadag on Sunday night. Doctors said he is responding well to treatment. Swamiji was sitting in Shivayoga Samadhi…
Guwahati: When the Ambubachi Mela ended on Friday, the Kamakhya temple settled into silence. The chants of sadhus and aghoris at the Juna Akhada, the blare of horns, the steady beat of damrus, and the haze of havan smoke ebbed as the sanctum sanctorum reopened after three days of ritual seclusion, leaving the sacred hill…
Singer Dev Pagli (sitting on the floor in saffron clothes) Guwahati: Ambubachi Mela at the Kamakhya temple does not just attract sadhus and aghoris; it also attracts many seeking a spiritual recharge that can guide them on the right path. Gujarati folk star Dev Pagli, known for blending traditional melodies with modern beats, is of…
This is an AI image used for representation Gurgaon: Senior citizens will be able to access free health check-ups closer to home at the special health camps being organised at Ayushman Arogya Mandirs across the district every Thursday.The initiative, launched under Haryana’s Vridh Seva Evam Swasthya Karyakram, is aimed at diagnosing diabetes, hypertension, insomnia and…
Instructor Nibedita Sahu teaches yoga during a session at Toyota City, Japan, on Sunday Bhubaneswar: Around 100 people, mostly Japanese and a few Indians, participated in a two-hour International Day of Yoga (IDY) session at Toyota City in Japan on Sunday. The session was led by yoga instructor Nibedita Sahu, who hails from Odisha’s Baripada.Sahu…
