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Thursday, April 2, 2026
TopicIndian wrestlers protest

Topic: Indian wrestlers protest

18 months after Olympic heartbreak, Vinesh Phogat announces return to the mat. ‘The fire never left’

Following her disqualification from the Paris Olympics, Phogat contested the 2024 Haryana elections & won the Julana seat as the Congress MLA. She hopes to bag the gold medal in the 2028 Olympics.

Vinesh, Bajrang’s decisions driven by ‘greed’, Babita instigated wrestlers: Sakshi Malik in memoir

In her memoir ‘Witness’ released last week, Malik wrote that Babita & Tirath Rana were eyeing Brij Bhushan’s position of WFI president, which was why they instigated wrestlers to protest.

Protesting wrestlers seek court’s help against WFI over trials, claim harassment

Several wrestlers have filed a plea in Delhi HC against WFI for allegedly targeting and harassing them for being outspoken and critical of the organisation's alleged corrupt malpractices.

Spectacular rescue of Uttarkashi miners, a mob on the prowl in Manipur: 10 photos to remember 2023

ThePrint's photojournalists scan their archives to pull out 10 of their best captures this year. This is Suraj Singh Bisht's collection, and he also explains why he picked them.

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.

‘Now it’s AIADMK’s turn’ & ‘harasser is getting away’

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Delhi Police want POCSO case against Brij Bhushan dropped — ‘no evidence found, statement revised’

Seven wrestlers including a minor had accused Brij Bhushan of sexual harassment. Earlier this month, minor's father recorded fresh statement retracting sexual harassment charge.

Jack Dorsey, Twitter vs India & Brij Bhushan’s ‘new portfolio’

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Wrestler taken to WFI office adjacent to Brij Bhushan’s official residence for ‘scene re-creation’

Wrestling Federation of India office is like an annexe to Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh's house. 3 of 6 complainants in case have detailed incidents of sexual harassment at WFI office.

‘Wrote false things 1st time, was angry with Brij Bhushan’ — minor wrestler’s father on new statement

Asked why he gave a fresh statement, minor's father says he is 'scared, being threatened', and that this experience has been draining for both him and his daughter.

On Camera

The 3 M’s Of Hinduphobia: Mill, Macaulay and Marx

Indians tend to fuss more about the damage done to the Indian psyche by Thomas B Macaulay’s infamous Minute of 1835, but he was preceded in this unholy endeavour by James Mill.

Air fares to go up? Staggered hike in ATF prices for domestic airlines, to cost Rs 21 more per litre

A govt official said that although ATF prices for domestic market had been expected to rise 100 per cent in April, increase was moderated to 25 per cent to cushion burden on domestic passengers.

GE delivers sixth F404 engine for Tejas Mk1A to HAL, cites war in Gulf for delay

GE delivered only six engines to HAL in the last fiscal which ended Tuesday, short of the 11 promised as per the revised timeline.

Gulf war exposed India’s fragilities. It’s time for navel-gazing, in the national interest

It’s easy to understand why the government can’t speak the hard truth. When this war ends, as all wars do, India’s interests will lie with both the winner and the loser.