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PM Modi leaves for Washington DC

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a maiden state visit to the US, emplaned for Washington DC on Wednesday after overseeing a special Yoga session on the lawns of the United Nations headquarters in New York City.

2023-06-21T15:52:00.803042+00:00 IST

PM Modi meets people outside hotel in New York

Meanwhile, the Indian community in Washington, DC has gathered outside Hotel Intercontinental Willard to welcome PM Modi.

2023-06-21T15:39:15.272098+00:00 IST

Yoga Day is for universal peace, brotherhood: Spiritual leader

"This is a very special day as it (the Yoga event at the UN headquarters) has entered the Guinness Book of World Records. We are very proud of Modi-ji. Yoga Day is for universal peace and brotherhood. Peace and harmony, not more wars, are expected from the world," the spiritual leader told ANI.

2023-06-21T15:32:58.548047+00:00 IST

"It was a matter of deep honour for us and UN": Ruchira Kamboj

"In December 2014, it was under PM Modi's leadership and guidance, that 21st June was inscribed as International Yoga Day," she said.

2023-06-21T15:21:54.107980+00:00 IST

UN: Yoga event led by PM Modi enters Guinness Book

Prime Minister Modi led a special Yoga session on the lawns of the UN headquarters to mark the 9th edition of the International Day of Yoga.

2023-06-21T14:31:27.880318+00:00 IST

"Important to move from practitioners to executors of Yoga"

"It is so important for us to move from just practitioners to executors. We practice Yoga but we execute what we get from Yoga in our lives. That is the message, I believe, the PM is bringing. It's executing. We must execute what we learn from yoga," Adams told ANI.

2023-06-21T14:24:53.798676+00:00 IST

"Today's celebration very special": Ruchira Kamboj

Kamboj said, "Today's celebration is, indeed, very special as PM Modi will lead us in doing yoga here. It is under his leadership that June 21 was declared #InternationalYogaDay. It is only fitting that the inspiration behind the idea is with us today in the scenic multicultural setting of the UN."

2023-06-21T13:39:14.268884+00:00 IST

"Yoga is free of copyrights, patents, royalty payments": PM Modi

"Yoga is a way of life. It is a way to mindfulness in thought and action, a way to live in harmony with self, with others and with nature," PM Modi said.

2023-06-21T13:22:26.358797+00:00 IST

PM Modi leads Yoga Day event at UN Headquarters in New York

Visuals show people on the UN Headquarters lawns performing yoga along with PM Modi and other dignitaries.

2023-06-21T13:14:26.845226+00:00 IST

PM Modi meets American scholar Thurman

Thurman visited India in April and participated in the Global Buddhist Summit 2023

2023-06-21T12:49:42.396961+00:00 IST

"Will follow Prime Minister Narendra Modi this time": Ricky Kej

Thrice Grammy-winning musician Ricky Kej shared his excitement about meeting and performing Yoga at the United Nations (UN) Headquarters with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday.

2023-06-21T12:47:59.638394+00:00 IST

PM Modi arrives at UN Headquarters lawns in New York

The prime minister upon his arrival, paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at the UN Headquarters' lawns.

2023-06-21T12:45:00.697292+00:00 IST

"PM Modi's creative seed developed into tree": Indian diaspora

"It is a matter of pride for us that we are getting the opportunity to do yoga with 'Mayayogi'," a member of the Indian diaspora said.

2023-06-21T12:13:53.832243+00:00 IST

'Helping US, India develop strongest possible defense ties'

Atul Keshap, president of the US-India Business Council (USIBC), on Wednesday weighed in on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ongoing maiden state visit to the United States, saying that the forum was working to help the two all-weather allies develop the "strongest possible" defence ties for the shared prosperity of both the countries.

2023-06-21T10:36:50.145317+00:00 IST

No doubt India-US will have "momentous future together"

In her welcome message, Whitmer said that she was truly grateful for all the contributions PM Modi has made to the US.

2023-06-21T10:11:46.104076+00:00 IST

India slams China for blocking proposal in UN to label 26/11 accu

In a stern response to China's move at a high-level summit, India without naming its neighbouring country said it "had strong reasons to believe that something was genuinely wrong in the global sanctions regime as manifested in the Security Council."

2023-06-21T09:28:51.802288+00:00 IST

PM Modi will create "tremendous opportunity, changes in India"

PM Modi held a meeting with Ray Dalio, co-founder of the hedge fund Bridgewater Associates in New York.

2023-06-21T08:46:06.079580+00:00 IST

In US, PM Modi meets galaxy of leaders from various walks of life

PM Modi is in the US at the invitation of President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden. He is attending a raft of meetings here.

2023-06-21T06:50:44.316881+00:00 IST

US Nobel Laureate lauds India's Aadhar-based authentication

The American economist said, "It was a great meeting. We talked about the importance of successful urban development. He understands these issues very well. PM articulated it very well that urbanisation is not a problem. It's an opportunity. I take this as a slogan. India can show the way to the world on the authentication front with programs like Aadhaar."

2023-06-21T04:53:27.546496+00:00 IST

'Sky not the limit for PM Modi': US astrophysicist Neil deGrasse

Tyson and PM Modi also held conversations about science and technology, and engineering and maths.

2023-06-21T03:36:31.612054+00:00 IST

"Tesla to be in India as soon as...," Elon Musk after meeting PM Modi in New York

Meanwhile, PM Modi tweeted after his meeting with Musk, "Great meeting you today @elonmusk! We had multifaceted conversations on issues ranging from energy to spirituality."

2023-06-21T02:51:49.285861+00:00 IST