New York. The International Day of Yoga, passed following a proposal by Nepal, was celebrated with a grand event at the United Nations headquarters in New York on Friday.During the event, Ambassador Lok Bahadur Thapa, Permanent Representative of Nepal to the UN, stated that yoga plays a significant role in poverty alleviation and sustainable development. Ambassador Thapa noted that because yoga is interconnected with mental and public health, it has strengthened efforts to promote it globally. UN Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs, Li Junhua, emphasized the importance of yoga, noting its impact on social, economic, and other aspects of...