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Thailand Green Excellence Awards conferred at ITB Berlin 2017

BERLIN: Three German tourism ventures committed to environmental, social and cultural preservation have been conferred “Thailand Green Excellence Awards” at a ceremony presided over by Her Royal Highness Princess Ubolratana at the Internationale Tourismus Borse (ITB) 2017, Berlin, on 9

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Herbalife opens R&D centre in partnership with Syngene

Bengaluru: Herbalife Ltd, a US-based firm that sells weight-loss shakes and nutritional supplements, announced the opening of its first research and development (R&D) centre in India in Bengaluru in partnership with Biocon Ltd’s research services arm Syngene International Ltd, Mint

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Punganur Cow’s Urine can help fight Diabetes: Study

Visakhapatnam: Scientists from the state have discovered that the urine of the endangered Punganur species of cow, which is only found in Andhra Pradesh, has anti-diabetic properties, Deccan Chronicle reports. Although Ayurvedic scriptures such as the Charaka Samhita, Shushruta Samhita,

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National Organics and Millets Fair in Bengaluru from April 28-30

Bengaluru: The Karnataka Department of Agriculture and International Competence Centre of Organic Agriculture (ICCOA) is all set to organise ‘National Trade Fair – Organics and Millets-2017’ from April 28 to 30, at Palace Grounds, Bengaluru. Karnataka State Agricultural Produce Processing

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Yoga shows the way to lasting peace: PM Modi

RISHIKESH: Addressing the week-long International Yoga Festival at Paramartha Niketan on the banks of Ganga here via video conferencing, Prime Minister Modi said yoga was not just a form of exercise but a way to attain peace through physical, mental

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Important to preserve the essence of yoga: PM Narendra Modi

COIMBATORE: Calling people to embrace the age-old practice of Yoga, Prime MinisterNarendra Modi has said rejecting an idea because it is ancient could be “potentially harmful”. The Prime Minister, who recently unveiled a 112-foot statue of Adiyogi, Lord Shiva, on

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Embassy of India in Peru & QCI sign MoU for yoga promotion

PANAJI: The Centro Cultural India, Embassy of India in Peru, and Quality Council of India (QCI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for promotion of yoga in Peru, Bolivia and its adjoining regions, Economic Times reports. Sandeep Chakravorty, Ambassador of

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Natural Food Festival In Bhubaneshwar From February 10

Bhubaneswar: According to naturopathy, food is medicine. With a commitment to popularise this concept, the National Institute of Naturopathy (NIN) is organising a Food Festival at the national level every year. The fast-changing dietary habits of a larger section of

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Budget allocation of AYUSH ministry hiked by 8%

New Delhi: AYUSH ministry would receive around 8% more funds in the next fiscal amid the government’s increased focus on promoting alternative medicines. In the Union budget for the fiscal 2017-18 announced by finance minister Arun Jaitley, Ayush ministry has

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