Does Modi practise it too, asks Putin

June 21, 2015 01:14 am | Updated April 03, 2016 04:28 am IST - St Petersburg

Does the man who was instrumental in getting June 21 recognised as International Day of Yoga, himself practise it, Russian President Vladimir Putin asked presspersons at St Petersburg.

“Does Modi do yoga,” Mr. Putin asked when an aide told him that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had started a Ministry of Yoga. He was incredulous that such a Ministry could be set up.

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