Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi urges focus on fitness, promotes yoga and healthy living

March 29, 2026 1:50 PM

Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi urges focus on fitness, promotes yoga and healthy living

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called on citizens to prioritise fitness and adopt healthier lifestyles during the 132nd edition of his monthly radio programme Mann Ki Baat. Addressing the nation, the Prime Minister reiterated the importance of physical well-being and noted that less than 100 days remain for International Day of Yoga. He highlighted the growing global interest in yoga and praised individuals working to promote it internationally, citing efforts in countries like Djibouti...

‘Fitness is key to becoming Viksit Bharat by 2047’: Mansukh Mandaviya at National Fitness & Wellness Conclave 2025

November 2, 2025 12:34 PM

‘Fitness is key to becoming Viksit Bharat by 2047’: Mansukh Mandaviya at National Fitness & Wellness Conclave 2025

Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, on Saturday underscored the crucial role of fitness in realizing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of a Viksit Bharat (Developed India) by 2047, while addressing the first-ever National Fitness & Wellness Conclave 2025 held in Mumbai. At the event, the Minister felicitated the newly appointed Fit India Icons - filmmaker Rohit Shetty, World Cup-winning cricketer Harbhajan Singh, and Olympi...

England’s Mark Wood optimistic about fitness for Ashes opener

October 17, 2025 4:22 PM

England’s Mark Wood optimistic about fitness for Ashes opener

England fast bowler Mark Wood is "quietly confident" he will be fit for the Ashes opener against Australia next month after being sidelined since February due to a knee injury. The 35-year-old underwent surgery in March and was ruled out for the summer but was included in England's 16-man Ashes squad named last month. Wood was one of England's standout bowlers in the 2021-22 Ashes, claiming 17 wickets. England last won the Ashes in 2015, while their last series victory in Australia coming in 2...

Researchers find how body tolerates food without immune system attack

May 28, 2025 1:15 PM

Researchers find how body tolerates food without immune system attack

Israeli scientists have pinpointed a crucial network of immune cells that allows humans to digest food safely without triggering harmful reactions. The discovery, led by researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science (WIS), sheds new light on oral tolerance, the body's ability to recognise food as harmless and prevent an immune system attack, Xinhua news agency reported. This vital system stops everyday foods from causing inflammation while still letting the immune system fight off infecti...