Prime Minister Narendra Modi led India in celebrating International Day of Yoga as he performed a number of exercises with thousands of participants in the southern city of Mysuru. | CNN

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has led the inauguration of a multimillion-dollar Hindu temple in the holy city of Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh, built on land which has been disputed by Hindus and Muslims for decades. Coming just months ahead of the 2024 national elections, many believe this could help Modi consolidate the Hindu vote. When complete, the temple could welcome around 100,000 visitors a day, meaning that a person might only be allowed to remain within the sanctum sanctorum for about