Photos: International Day of Yoga on the Solstice
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- AP News published photo highlights from International Day of Yoga, observed on the summer solstice, capturing celebrations globally
- PM Modi's crowd-pulling power overshadowed the yoga event at Red Road in Kolkata, per the Telegraph India headline; NDTV adds that the same venue once served as a World War 2 airstrip
Why it matters: International Day of Yoga, held annually on the summer solstice since its 2015 UN recognition, doubles as a soft-power stage for India — and this year's coverage shows PM Modi's political star power at the Kolkata event rivaled the yoga itself for attention.
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