In a special gesture, Prime Minister
Narendra Modi today visited his predecessor Manmohan Singh to make a
courtesy call. Modi, who was sworn-in yesterday and took charge this
morning, drove to 3, Motilal Nehru Place, the new abode of Singh, to
meet him this evening. He was received by Singh and his wife Gursharan
Kaur who shifted to the new residence after attending the swearing-in
ceremony of Modi at the Rashtrapati Bhawan last evening, vacating 7,
Race Course Road, his official residence for 10 years. Sources
described Modi's visit to Singh's place as a courtesy call. Modi has
not yet moved into the Race Course Road residence and is staying put in
Gujarat Bhawan. He is likely to shift a few days later as the new
residence is being refurbished, according to sources.
With the stage set for International Yoga Day this Sunday, yoga asanas were performed mid-air at 35,000 feet above the sea-level, arguably the first time ever! The asanas called Upayoga or useful yoga were performed as a trial-run aboard the Delhi-Guwahati and Guwahati-Delhi flights of budget airline SpiceJet with over 180 passengers and crew. The Gurgaon-based carrier has teamed up with Isha Foundation of Sadhguru to conduct mid-air yoga sessions on its select Boeing flights on Sunday, which is being observed as International Yoga Day. Talking about the yogic postures demonstrated, Gita, a teacher with the Isha Foundation said the session was designed to reduce stress for passengers who travel long hours. "These are safe, simple postures which can be done by anyone, and can be practiced anytime and anywhere. They help in relieving stress accumulated in the upper neck and spine region," Gita told PTI. The passengers on board, who had no clue about the onboard yoga demonstr...

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