India, June 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) celebrated the International Day of Yoga on the Brahmaputra River across different locations in Assam on June 21, 2026. Yoga sessions were organised aboard vessels operating on National Waterway-2 (River Brahmaputra) as part of the nationwide observance of the day. At Pandu in Guwahati, officials and employees of IWAI participated in the Common Yoga Protocol aboard the vessels MPT Suk...
India, June 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As India intensifies its preparations for the upcoming WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) today sent off Team India for the Global Skills Challenge (GSC) 2026 in Australia. The 30-member Indian contingent, comprising 15 competitors and 15 experts will represent the country at the international skills simulation event being held from 23-29 June 2026. The Global Skills ...
India, June 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As part of the nationwide celebrations of the 12th International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2026, the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment (MoSJE) organised a special Yoga Day event at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, bringing together approximately 1,300 senior citizens under the theme "वयो योग संगम - Yoga for Healthy Ageing." Held in alignment with the national theme of Internati...
India, June 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has commemorated International Day of Yoga (2026) at the Dr. Ambedkar International Centre (DAIC), 15 Janpath, New Delhi, led by the Dr. Virendra Kumar, Hon'ble Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment. The event marks celebrations for the 12th International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2026. For implementing Hon'ble Prime Minister's vision of Holistic Health and wellness, this Ministry has Or...
India, June 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Tourism marked the 12th International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2026 with nationwide celebrations reaffirming its commitment to promoting wellness, holistic health and mindful living across the tourism and hospitality ecosystem.On the occasion, Union Minister for Tourism and Culture Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat participated in a yoga session at Shantikshetra Ashram, Karjat, Maharashtra, where he highlighted the transformat...
India, June 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Savitribai Phule National Institute of Women and Child Development (SPNIWCD), under the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD), celebrated the International Day of Yoga 2026 with great enthusiasm at its Headquarters in New Delhi on Sunday, 21 June 2026. The yoga session was organized from 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM and witnessed the participation of approximately 300 officials and staff members. The event was graced by Shri An...
India, June 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, Smt. Raksha Khadse, participated in the International Day of Yoga 2026 celebrations at the Sports Authority of India (SAI), Regional Centre Mumbai, Kandivali, with enthusiastic participation from athletes, coaches, officials, support staff and members of the local community. The event witnessed the participation of more than 300 yoga enthusiasts, who came together to celebrate the ti...
India, June 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: New Delhi, June 21: Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today led the nationwide celebrations of the 12th International Day of Yoga from Kolkata, as people across the country joined yoga sessions under the theme 'Yoga for Healthy Ageing'. In the national capital, Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya was joined by actor and fitness icon Akshay Kumar in leading the celebrations at the Jawaharlal Nehru...
India, June 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: India's space journey over the last 12 years reflects the spirit of Vishwas, Vikas and Jan Kalyan. Driven by Aatmanirbhar Bharat, Make in India and the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047, the nation has emerged as a leading space power. Landmark achievements include Chandrayaan-3's lunar south pole landing, Aditya-L1's solar mission, and preparations for Gaganyaan and a national space station. Space startups have grown from one in 2014 t...
India, June 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sh Tejveer Singh, Secretary, DCPC; Officials and Staff come together to Celebrate International Day of Yoga 2026 with resolution to promote Yoga The Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC), Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, today celebrated the 12th International Day of Yoga (IDY) with great synergy and enthusiasm across its various organizations and institutions spanning different parts of the country. The natio...