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Sunday, October 26, 2025
TopicIndian wrestlers

Topic: Indian wrestlers

Wrestlers’ protest coverage a cocktail of confusion

On Wednesday, Times of India referred to Brij Bhushan as ‘ex-WFI chief’. Other newspapers and TV news disagreed.

Here are a few sportspersons who have backed protesting wrestlers. Only a handful cricketers

The protesting wrestlers have now announced that they will go on a hunger strike 'until death' at the India Gate in Delhi.

Parliament inauguration–’end of colonial hangover’ & wrestlers shouldn’t incur ‘priests’ wrath’

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

Khaps plan ‘all-woman panchayat’ to support wrestlers at new Parliament on inauguration day

Khaps' decision comes after Olympic medallist Sakshee Malikkh sought their support at Sarv Khap Mahapanchayat Sunday. Panchayat to be held 'after inauguration' on 28 May.

‘Bigger than Olympics’. Wrestlers brave heat, mosquitoes, abuses to mount Nirbhaya-like protest

The wrestlers protests against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over sexual harassment allegations is now snowballing and wrapping in farmers' anger and Jat pride too. Haryana's Khap panchayat leaders are also joining in.

FIR against Brij Bhushan ‘today’, SC told. Court directs Delhi Police to assess threat to complainants

Kapil Sibal, appearing for wrestlers, asked SC to let retired judge monitor probe. SG Tushar Mehta opposed plea & said once FIR is lodged, criminal procedure takes its own course.

‘Pehelwanjee dictates politics’ in 5 UP seats: BJP dilemma over protest against ‘indispensable’ Brij Bhushan

Accused of sexual harassment by top wrestlers, BJP MP & former WFI chief is said to wield huge political clout, with his network of educational institutes, links to RSS & 'muscle power'.

Roads for training mats & tents for beds — day in life of wrestlers protesting at Jantar Mantar

Camped at Jantar Mantar since Sunday, wrestlers are demanding registration of FIR against WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over allegations of sexual harassment.

‘Delayed probe, non-disclosure of findings, no FIR against Brij Bhushan’ — why wrestlers are protesting again

SC Tuesday issued notice to Delhi Police, seeking FIR against the BJP MP. Brij Bhushan was asked to step down as chairman of Wrestling Federation of India after January protests.

Government approves participation of Indian wrestlers for Ranking Series Zagreb Open

The announcement also stated that the Government of India will bear the entire expense of the wrestlers travelling to Croatia for the tournament.

On Camera

Be soft, smile more, never text first—‘feminine energy’ is men’s new obsession

Uncertified dating gurus are teaching women to be suggestive, mysterious, and never loud. For some of us, this level of performance is simply unachievable. We might as well give up and become Brahma Kumaris.

Paper in MoSPI journal flags financial inclusion gap—highest among Hindus, lowest for Muslims

Research paper, however, finds lowest indebtedness level among Muslims at 12.3% & highest among Hindus at 14.9%. Overall national financial inclusion level at 87.2%, indebtedness at 14.7%.

From battle of wits and daring air strikes to artillery fury, new details emerge of Operation Sindoor

Fresh details of operation conducted by IAF, Army have come out in gazette notification giving citations of those who were awarded Vir Chakra for their bravery.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.