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News18
4 hours ago
- Politics
- News18
Nepal: PM Olis party rejects former presidents bid to re-join party politics
Kathmandu, Jul 23 (PTI) Nepal's ruling CPN-UML has blocked former president Bidya Devi Bhandari's bid to re-enter active politics, saying it would be inappropriate for a former head of state to engage in a partisan role. During a meeting of the CPN-UML's Central Committee, the party also endorsed the proposed statute amendment – passed by the party's Secretariat and Politburo – to remove the age limit of 70 years and the two-term cap for leadership. With this amendment, 74-year-old Prime Minister and CPN-UML chairman K P Sharma Oli, who is serving his second term as party chairman, can continue to serve the party in his position. Bhandari's decision to re-join party politics was anticipated as a challenge to Oli, who has been elected as the party's chairman twice. He is planning to contest for the post of the party's chairperson for the third time. Briefing the media, party's General Secretary Shanker Pokharel said on Wednesday that Bhandari's general membership of the party has become ineffective as the central committee made the decision towards that direction. Bhandari, who retired as president on March 12, 2023, recently said that she was willing to re-enter party politics. PTI SBP ZH ZH (This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed - PTI) view comments First Published: July 23, 2025, 17:00 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Scotsman
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Fringe show blows lid off Western yoga culture
This August, actress, figure skater, professional dancer, and yoga professor, Mayuri Bhandari brings her award-winning show The Anti 'Yogi' to The Edinburgh Fringe. With Kali, the Goddess of Death by her side, she shines a light on the absurdities of Western Yoga culture and exposes the lycra and leggings nonsense. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Are you worthy of the Goddess's blessings? Or her wrath? The Anti 'Yogi' takes a critical look at cultural appropriation, commodification and colonisation in Western yoga By amplifying the South Asian voice and using dance, drama, comedy, poetry and live percussion by renowned musician Neel Agrawal, the show peels back the mat to smash the image of a 'yogi' as a skinny woman in Lululemon, showing it to be someone who renounces worldly life in pursuit of truth. The Anti 'Yogi' comes hot from a sold out run and six award nominations at The Hollywood Fringe Festival where it was the winner of the FRINGE AWARD FOR DANCE AND PHYSICAL THEATRE and also awarded the ZEPHYR'S ZEST AWARD. It is directed by: D'Lo and Shyamala Moorty. The choreographer /dramaturg is Shyamala Moorty with live percussion performed by Neel Agrawal. Syona Varty and Rena Patel are managing producers for the Edinburgh run Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The Anti Yogi Mayuri Bhandari is an actress, dancer, storyteller, and yoga professor. She has received international recognition for her work on the stage, screen, and ice in Bollywood and Hollywood. Bhandari is featured on numerous television shows including Dare 2 Dance with Bollywood stars Shah Rukh Khan, Akshay Kumar, and Hrithik Roshan and starred in Lincoln Lawyer (Netflix), Hacks (HBO), and Dave (FX/Hulu). Her voice-over includes Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (Sony), Ms. Marvel (Disney), and Shantaram (Apple). Bhandari's art-ivism voices women's empowerment, cultural identity, indigenous rights, and environmental justice. She is the first South Asian to showcase figure skating on Indian national television. Bhandari is currently an adjunct professor in Yoga and Bollywood Dance at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. TikTok: @mayuribhandariofficial IG: @theantiyogishow Shyamala Moorty is an award-winning director, choreographer, dramaturg and heArt-avist whose work in theater, dance, and short film has been acclaimed internationally. Described as a 'tour de force' by the LA Times, she has worked as a Core Artist with TeAda Productions, as a founding member of the Post Natyam Collective, and as a principal dancer for the AMAN International Dance and Music Ensemble. She teaches at California State Long Beach and is a performance doula. D'Lo is a queer/trans Ilangai Tamil-American actor, writer, and comic. His solo show To T, or not To T, has toured festivals internationally. D'Lo's work has been featured in NPR's CodeSwitch, LA iTimes, The Guardian, NBC, CNN, and The Advocate. He starred in TV/film including Look,Transparent, Sense8, Mr. Robot, Connecting, Quantum Leap, and Billy Eichner's 'Bros'. D'Lo is a Senior Civic Media Fellow through USC's Annenberg Innovation Lab supported by the MacArthur Foundation. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The Anti-Yogi Neel Agrawal is a percussionist performing with leading musicians including L. Shankar, Lord Huron, and Young the Giant. His groundbreaking arts, education, and justice work has received generous support from the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, the U.S. State Department, the Center for Cultural Innovation, and Harvard University. He currently serves as Director of Percussion at the Los Angeles International Music and Arts Academy. Rena Patel is a South Asian American writer and producer based in Los Angeles. Her work spans film, TV, and theater, including Peacock's The Warehouse Phase and the play Pyar Aur Coffee, a finalist in the 46th Bay Area Playwrights Festival. She's part of the creative team at Bootleg Universe/Shankar Animation and served as Executive Director of Imaginarium Theatre Company, producing new works at venues like The Tank. Her storytelling centers on inclusion, identity, and innovation. THE ANTI YOGI plays at Jade Studio at Greenside @ George Street from 1 - 24 August at 12.40hrs. For more information and for tickets click here
The Hindu
6 days ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
Nepal captain Sabitra Bhandari signed by A-League club Wellington Phoenix
The captain of the Nepalese women's football team Sabitra Bhandari has signed with A-League club Wellington Phoenix until the end of the 2026-27 season. 'Sabitra, a national icon and Nepal's all-time leading goal scorer. Her leadership, experience, and on-field excellence will be invaluable both on and off the pitch,' the club wrote in a post on Instagram. Bhandari recently led the national team in the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers, where Nepal fell short after losing a decisive match against Uzbekistan on penalties. She has previously played for Indian Women's League (IWL) side Gokulam Kerala. Bhandari is currently the all-time top-scorer in IWL. Related Topics Sabitra Bhandari
The Wire
6 days ago
- Health
- The Wire
India Ushers in a New Era of Surgical Innovation with World's First Long-Distance Robotic Bariatric Telesurgery
Renowned surgeon Dr. Mohit Bhandari performs groundbreaking remote procedure across 850 km between Gurugram and Indore Gurugram, Haryana, India -- Dr. Mohit Bhandari, President of IRCAD India and a pioneer among bariatric and robotic surgeons successfully completed the world's first long-distance robotic bariatric telesurgery, a milestone that redefines the future of global surgical care and access. Operating from a robotic console in Gurugram, Dr. Bhandari conducted a complex gastric bypass on a patient located more than 850 kilometers away in Indore—executed with zero perceptible lag and full surgical precision. The procedure was performed using the SSI Mantra M3 system, a next-generation, India-developed robotic surgery platform. This landmark achievement not only highlights India's rapidly advancing capabilities in medical robotics and digital health but also establishes new global standards for remote surgical care in high-complexity domains. This landmark operation marks the first documented case of long-distance robotic bariatric telesurgery between two major Indian cities, setting a new precedent for remote surgery in high-complexity fields. It highlights India's fast-growing leadership in medical robotics, innovation, and digital health. Dr. Bhandari, who has performed over 30,000 bariatric and metabolic procedures, Asia-Pacific's one of the most well-known bariatric surgeonsin this speciality. He introduced robotic bariatric surgery to India and was the first Indian surgeon to perform a single-anastomosis duodenal-ileal switch. Most recently, he was honored with the International Surgeon Award at the ASMBS Global Congress in Washington D.C. (June 2025)—further reinforcing his reputation as a trailblazer in surgical innovation. Commenting on the same Dr. Mohit Bhandari said: "This success is a testament to the transformative potential of robotic telesurgery in revolutionizing surgical access, enabling expert surgeons to operate across geographies in real time, and seamlessly bridging urban and regional care centers. It's a powerful example of how we can democratize access to surgical expertise, not just across India, but globally." This milestone is more than a technical triumph—it signals a fundamental shift in how advanced surgical care can be delivered: • Bridging the urban-rural divide by enabling expert surgeons to operate across geographies • Improving patient outcomes by reducing time-to-treatment in remote areas • Scaling surgical expertise through technology-driven models of care • Creating global benchmarks in safe and precise telesurgery To View the Image, Click on the Link Below: Dr. Bhandari conducting the robotic bariatric telesurgery (Disclaimer: The above press release comes to you under an arrangement with Business Wire India and PTI takes no editorial responsibility for the same.). This is an auto-published feed from PTI with no editorial input from The Wire.
Business Upturn
7 days ago
- Health
- Business Upturn
India Ushers in a New Era of Surgical Innovation with World's First Long-Distance Robotic Bariatric Telesurgery
Dr. Mohit Bhandari, President of IRCAD India and a pioneer among bariatric and robotic surgeons successfully completed the world's first long-distance robotic bariatric telesurgery, a milestone that redefines the future of global surgical care and access. Business Wire India Dr. Mohit Bhandari, President of IRCAD India and a pioneer among bariatric and robotic surgeons successfully completed the world's first long-distance robotic bariatric telesurgery, a milestone that redefines the future of global surgical care and access. Operating from a robotic console in Gurugram, Dr. Bhandari conducted a complex gastric bypass on a patient located more than 850 kilometers away in Indore—executed with zero perceptible lag and full surgical precision. The procedure was performed using the SSI Mantra M3 system, a next-generation, India-developed robotic surgery platform. This landmark achievement not only highlights India's rapidly advancing capabilities in medical robotics and digital health but also establishes new global standards for remote surgical care in high-complexity domains. This landmark operation marks the first documented case of long-distance robotic bariatric telesurgery between two major Indian cities, setting a new precedent for remote surgery in high-complexity fields. It highlights India's fast-growing leadership in medical robotics, innovation, and digital health. Dr. Bhandari, who has performed over 30,000 bariatric and metabolic procedures, Asia-Pacific's one of the most well-known bariatric surgeons in this speciality . He introduced robotic bariatric surgery to India and was the first Indian surgeon to perform a single-anastomosis duodenal-ileal switch. Most recently, he was honored with the International Surgeon Award at the ASMBS Global Congress in Washington D.C. (June 2025)—further reinforcing his reputation as a trailblazer in surgical innovation. Commenting on the same Dr. Mohit Bhandari said: "This success is a testament to the transformative potential of robotic telesurgery in revolutionizing surgical access, enabling expert surgeons to operate across geographies in real time, and seamlessly bridging urban and regional care centers. It's a powerful example of how we can democratize access to surgical expertise, not just across India, but globally." This milestone is more than a technical triumph—it signals a fundamental shift in how advanced surgical care can be delivered: Bridging the urban-rural divide by enabling expert surgeons to operate across geographies Improving patient outcomes by reducing time-to-treatment in remote areas Scaling surgical expertise through technology-driven models of care Creating global benchmarks in safe and precise telesurgery Disclaimer: The above press release comes to you under an arrangement with Business Wire India. Business Upturn take no editorial responsibility for the same. Ahmedabad Plane Crash
