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TopicIndian wrestlers

Topic: Indian wrestlers

PM Modi congratulates Indian athletes, lauds wrestlers’ performance in Ulaanbaatar Open 2025

In a post on X, the prime minister said the hard work and determination of every athlete were clearly visible throughout the tournament.

3 golds & 2 bronzes in the bag, Haryana’s ‘Goonga Pahalwan’ is gearing up for 6th Deaflympics medal

Virender Singh may not be able to hear or speak, but he has made social media his voice. ‘Goonga Pahalwan’ often 'speaks' against injustice faced by sportspersons through his X handle.

Not all of Haryana’s retired wrestlers join politics. Ticket checkers, police, property dealers

Pinki Malik is gearing up for her last match. Her eyes are set on gold in the National Championships. But it's not her ultimate goal—it's just a means to a coveted promotion in the railways.

Sarv khap mahapanchayat demands Bharat Ratna for Phogat, inquiry into disqualification by SC judge

Haryana's Khap panchayats want 'justice' for the wrestler disqualified from Paris Olympics. Ex-deputy CM Dushyant Chautala has also called for Phogat's nomination to Rajya Sabha.

Why Bangladesh turmoil could be a problem for India & top women wrestlers ‘fight back’ at Olympics

Global media also explores first big share sale for Adani group since fraud allegations & souring BJP-RSS ties.

The Great Gama was the ‘undefeated wrestler of India’. Beat European champion in 3 seconds

India has preserved an equipment the champion wrestler put to use — a 100 kg hasli now housed in the National Institute of Sports at Patiala.

WFI to challenge its suspension by Sports Ministry next week, calls EC meeting on 16 January

WFI maintains that it neither accepts suspension nor does it recognise ad-hoc panel that has been constituted by IOA to manage the day-to-day affairs of the sport.

No games, medals, opportunities for fame—Haryana wrestlers lost without entering the ring

The movement to 'clean up' Indian wrestling has inadvertently left young grapplers as collateral damage —cancelled competitions now threaten their sports careers and job prospects.

Rahul Gandhi meets wrestlers at ‘Virender Akhara’ in Haryana’s Jhajjar

Gandhi’s meeting with wrestlers comes amid a controversy surrounding the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI).

After Punia, ‘Goonga Pehelwan’ Virender Singh says he’ll return Padma Shri ‘for the sake of my sister’

Three-time Deaflympics gold medallist Virender Singh announces decision in support of Sakshee Malikkh, who quit wrestling over election of Brij Bhushan aide Sanjay Singh as WFI chief.

On Camera

Critical minerals are the new oil. India can’t afford to depend on China

Mineral security is no longer just an economic concern but a national security imperative, underpinning the country’s ambitions in clean energy, defence self-reliance, and advanced manufacturing.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

RSS chief Bhagwat draws the line at 75. India’s politics stares at the Modi Exception

BJP has no dynastic succession, at least not at the top. You can trace this back to Vajpayee-Advani era. This act of spotting, empowering younger talent is even more striking with the choice of BJP presidents.