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Coverage dated June 20, 2023

India leader Modi uses yoga "to unite" at U.N. ahead of Biden meeting, but many see him as a divider

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi led an International Day of Yoga event at U.N. headquarters "to unite," but many see him dividing India.

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  1. Washington Times

    Modi flexes India’s cultural reach on Yoga Day with backbends and corpse poses on the U.N. lawn (opens Washington Times)

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    Praising yoga as “truly universal,” Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi practiced it Wednesday with a multinational crowd at the United Nations, performing backbends and corpse poses as he kicked off the public portion of his U.S. visit by calmly flexing India’s cultural reach.

  2. CBS News

    India leader Modi uses yoga "to unite" at U.N. ahead of Biden meeting, but many see him as a divider (opens CBS News)

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    Prime Minister Narendra Modi led an International Day of Yoga event at U.N. headquarters "to unite," but many see him dividing India.

  3. Triblive

    Indian Prime Minister Modi showcases yoga and diplomacy on the UN lawn (opens Triblive)

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    UNITED NATIONS — Praising yoga as “truly universal,” Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi joined a crowd of diplomats and dignitaries for a morning yoga session on Wednesday at the United Nations and kicked off the public portion of his U.S. visit by calmly flexing India’s cultural reach.

  4. WFMZ Allentown

    Modi flexes India’s cultural reach on Yoga Day with backbends and corpse poses on the UN lawn (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has joined a multinational crowd at the United Nations for a yoga session, performing backbends and corpse poses while calmly flexing India’s cultural reach. Modi

  5. New York Times

    At U.N., Narendra Modi Celebrates Yoga, and Joins In on a Pose (opens New York Times)

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    Prime Minister Narendra Modi has cracked down on dissent in India. In New York on Wednesday, he stressed inclusivity.

  6. France 24

    India's Modi plugs yoga at record-large UN session (opens France 24)

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    Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated the International Day of Yoga Wednesday as he took part in a multi-country session of the ancient discipline at UN headquarters.

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