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Sunday, March 29, 2026
TopicIndian wrestlers

Topic: Indian wrestlers

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.

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.

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.

On Camera

Chiraiya shows marital rape is structural—it is embedded in India’s legal framework

Chiraiya, streaming on JioHostar, confronts consent within marriage. It stars Divya Dutta, Siddharth Shaw and Prasanna Bisht.

Drug regulator calls on Indian pharma to move beyond generics, address dependence on bulk imports

Advice comes at a time when India accounts for a 5th of global generic drug supply & 40% of generics used in US. However, this strength in finished formulations relies on imported ingredients.

1st batch of 2,000 India-made Israeli Negev LMGs delivered to Army; 4,000 more to be delivered this year

The Indian Army is set to get another 4,000 of these LMGs as part of a contract signed in August 2024 to replace the 5.56x45mm INSAS LMG.

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.