Bollywood celebs pledge support for International Day of Yoga

Numerous celebrities and influencers have shared motivational messages and thoughts encouraging the people to participate in the International Day of Yoga.   Some of the celebrities include the well-known actors Akshay Kumar, Anushka Sharma, Milind Soman and Shilpa Shetty Kundra. In their promotional messages shared with the Ministry of AYUSH, they have emphasized that Yoga … Read more

Ship owners worldwide invited to flag their ships in India to take advantage of Make in India policy

Government has recently revised its Make in India Policy for public procurement, among others, of all services. Under the revised policy, no global tender enquiry shall be issued, except with the approval of the Competent Authority, for procurement of all services with estimated value of purchases less than 200 crore rupees. Shipping Minister Mansukh Mandaviya … Read more

Gaza horse riders compete again as coronavirus curbs eased

The Palestinian Equestrian Federation halted horse-riding classes and local contests in late February as a precaution against the spread of the pandemic – a blow to one of the few sports activities in the congested and impoverished enclave. Horse riding became popular in Gaza over the past three years. The number of riders – including … Read more

U.S. Disneyland workers say proposed July reopening may be too early

In a letter to Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday, the unions said they had been in discussions with Disney since mid-March when Disneyland was closed to help curb the coronavirus pandemic. The resort in Anaheim, in southern California, houses the Disneyland theme park and the California Adventure Park, both of which the company aims to … Read more

Friends and lovers reunite as Singapore lifts coronavirus lockdown

Many residents have been forbidden from mixing with those outside their families since early April under measures to contain infections that have passed 41,000 – one of Asia’s highest tallies. Jerry, 22, and his girlfriend, who had been apart for weeks, were among the first customers queuing for bubble tea at a neighbourhood mall. “We … Read more