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India Today's Shivani Sharma reports from the ground at Soroka Hospital in Be'er Sheva, southern Israel, which was hit by an Iranian ballistic missile on the morning of April 19. The surgical ward of this 1,000-bed hospital suffered severe damage, with around 80 people injured
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- India Today
Trump after Iran strikes: Nuclear sites 'obliterated in spectacular success'
3:52 India Today's Shivani Sharma reports from the ground at Soroka Hospital in Be'er Sheva, southern Israel, which was hit by an Iranian ballistic missile on the morning of April 19. The surgical ward of this 1,000-bed hospital suffered severe damage, with around 80 people injured
Hans India
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- Hans India
Iran extends cancelation of flights until Sunday afternoon: Ministry
Tehran: Iran's Ministry of Roads and Urban Development announced the suspension of flights to and from the country will be extended until 14:00 Sunday local time (1030 GMT), the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported. The restrictions on Iran's airspace would remain in place, to ensure the safety of passengers and flights, unless the country's conditions return to normal, Tasnim quoted the ministry's spokesman Majid Akhavan as saying. Iran announced the closure of its airspace after Israel on June 13 launched airstrikes on the Iranian capital Tehran and other areas across the country, Xinhua news agency reported. Several senior military commanders and nuclear scientists were killed in the Israeli strikes. In retaliation, Iran has carried out missile and drone attacks on various locations in Israel, causing casualties and substantial damage. The conflict has continued into Saturday. Meanwhile, Israeli attacks on Iran over the past nine days have killed over 400 Iranians and left 3,056 others wounded, Hossein Kermanpour, head of the Iranian Health Ministry's public relations, said on Saturday. "Among the injured, 2,220 have been treated and discharged from Ministry of Health hospitals, while 232 received outpatient care at the scene of the attacks," Kermanpour said in a post on social media platform X. According to the health official, the majority of the casualties have been civilians, with 54 women and children among those killed in the Israeli strikes.
India Today
a day ago
- India Today
From stress to strength: The rise of yoga in corporate life
In today's fast-paced and hyper-connected world, stress in the workplace is no longer occasional—it is chronic, systemic, and quietly damaging. The boundaries between work and life have blurred, making recovery time scarce and fatigue to ASSOCHAM, nearly 43% of corporate professionals in India suffer from lifestyle diseases directly linked to stress. A separate survey revealed that 70% of Indian employees experience workplace stress at least once a week. India Today spoke with Mr. Jitendra Srivastava, CEO of Triton Logistics & Maritime, to understand how yoga is quietly transforming from a wellness trend to a cultural and performance-defining tool in India's corporate isn't just a public health concern—it's a business-critical A TIMELESS SCIENCE FOR MODERN WORKPLACESYoga is not merely a fitness routine. It is a deeply integrated science of life, cultivated over thousands of years, that addresses physical, mental, and emotional health together. Unlike conventional wellness perks like gym memberships or one-off health talks, yoga provides sustainable relief by addressing the root causes of corporate burnout—information fatigue, poor posture, lack of self-regulation, and emotional overload. Even brief yoga sessions are proven to lower cortisol levels, improve blood pressure, and promote neuroplasticity. These effects ripple into productivity, decision-making, interpersonal dynamics, and overall team benefits extend far beyond flexibility or mindfulness. For working professionals, regular practice enhances posture, sleep, digestion, and energy—all of which are undermined by long hours at a desk. Intellectually, yoga builds clarity and focus. Emotionally, it fosters resilience, patience, and internal transformations create outward business impact: reduced sick leaves, higher engagement, better teamwork, and stronger leadership. As Srivastava noted, yoga nurtures the mental clarity and emotional steadiness required for effective decision-making, especially in high-stress industries like democratises wellness—it is low-cost, scalable, and doesn't demand specialised equipment. That means it can reach all levels of the organization, across departments, age groups, and seniority YOGA INTO EVERYDAY WORK CULTUREThe biggest hurdle is not belief but integration. Many corporate wellness programmes fail because they feel like interruptions, not seamless parts of the implementation begins with accessible formats: digital libraries of yoga sessions, short guided meditations, and even bite-sized 'Yoga for 3 PM Slumps' videos. By embedding 5–7-minute desk yoga sessions directly into calendars, companies can gently encourage daily also helps—initiatives like "Wellness Wednesdays" or monthly yoga challenges spark team spirit and healthy habits. Virtual group classes, personalised guidance during stressful seasons like audits, and two-minute grounding exercises before meetings all help normalise yoga as part of professional points out that simple tools like yoga mats and ergonomic chairs, sent as part of a wellness kit to remote employees, ensure that no team member is left out of this transformation. Assigning wellness ambassadors within teams can sustain this culture from the PERKS: YOGA AS A LEADERSHIP TOOLadvertisementYoga isn't just for entry-level or mid-career employees. As global data shows, even leadership is not immune to burnout, sleep loss, and emotional fatigue. In such scenarios, yoga becomes more than wellness—it is strategic leadership training. It fosters emotional intelligence, improves conflict resolution, and promotes non-reactive high-stakes industries, this shift in mindset is essential. Srivastava emphasised how yoga has helped build a team culture rooted in clarity, stronger execution, and less emotional volatility under hybrid work becomes the norm and AI takes over technical skillsets, the human elements—like creativity, presence, and empathy—become the true differentiators. Yoga trains individuals in precisely these traits, making it not only culturally relevant but economically as the birthplace of yoga, has the unique opportunity to lead this corporate well-being revolution. And as Srivastava remarked, integrating yoga into daily work isn't just about staying healthy—it's about staying is no longer a fringe wellness add-on; it is a foundational shift in how modern companies view health, leadership, and long-term performance. It doesn't just shape the individual—it reshapes entire International Yoga Day, let's not simply celebrate India's ancient gift to the world. Let's recognise its power to transform today's boardrooms, balance sheets, and breakrooms. A centred employee isn't just calmer—they're also sharper, more focused, and ready for whatever comes next.
