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Bhujangasana – Cobra Yoga Pose resembles a serpent with its hood raised. To perform this posture, lie on your stomach with your toes flat on the floor and forehead resting on the ground. Keep the legs close to each other with your feet and heels lightly touching each other. Place your hands with palms facing downwards under your shoulders, keeping your elbows parallel and close to your torso. Slowly lift your head, chest, and abdomen while keeping your navel on the floor. Pull your torso back and off the floor with the support of your hands.
Dhanurasana – Bow Pose is a posture resembling the shape of a bow. Dhanurasana steps when followed and practised in the right manner has proven to positively ease constipation and menstrual discomfort.
According to information available on the BEL website, the upgraded Schilka system is an advanced air defence system against attacking aircraft and helicopters. The upgradation includes replacing the existing Radar, analog computer, engine, GTE with state of the art system and addition of air conditioning system for crew comfort.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed the use of a mixture of 10 per cent indigenously produced bio-jet fuel to fly an Indian Air Force transport aircraft, saying such efforts will not only help bring down carbon emissions, but also reduce the country’s dependence on imported crude oil.
Hasta Padasana ( Hand-To-Foot Pose ) is a standing forward bend pose. Hastapadasana has numerous benefits as the posture involves stretching the entire back and muscles, which impacts the abdomen and spine.
“The ‘Sena Bhawan’ spread over 39 acres would come up in five years time near the Manekshaw Centre in the Delhi Cantonment area,” a source said. The North and South Blocks in Lutyens’ Delhi are likely to be converted into a museum, as part of the government’s Central Vista redevelopment project, officials in the Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry had said in January.
The Chinook choppers are now being used to ferry loads including heavy military equipment to high altitude areas along the borders with Pakistan and China in support of troops deployed there, IAF sources said.
The 24 Lockheed Martin helicopters will be procured through the foreign military sales (FMS) route from the US government. The Defence Acquisition Council had cleared the procurement of the 24 multi-role helicopters in August 2018.
According to officials, from April the navy will begin inducting four P8I aircraft worth $1.1 billion, orders for which were placed in 2016. This procurement is under an option clause as part of the earlier procurement of 8 P8Is between 2013 and 2015 worth $2.1 billion.
