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Topic: Milkha Singh

‘I had a fire inside’—how Milkha Singh survived Partition, poverty to become the Flying Sikh

Milkha Singh placed fourth in the 1960 Rome Olympics. It was one of the most celebrated runs of all time, but he described it as his "biggest blunder."

Tribute to ‘Flying Sikh’ Milkha Singh & ‘acche din’ stashed away in Swiss banks

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

Track and field legend Milkha Singh to be cremated with full state honours

The Punjab government will also observe a day of state mourning in the wake of the passing away of Milkha Singh, who lost the battle against Covid-19.

‘Flying Sikh’ Milkha Singh dies of Covid complications at 91 after month-long battle

The sporting icon died at Chandigarh's PGIMER hospital, less than a week after he lost his wife Nirmal Kaur, a former national volleyball captain, to Covid.

Makhan Singh, the Olympian who defeated Milkha Singh but lived a life of penury

On his 17th death anniversary, ThePrint recalls the life of Makhan Singh who lost his limb in an unfortunate accident after representing India at the highest level.

Running debate

Nobody has won as many international races as Milkha Singh did. But Indian athletics is not a solitary-star story.

On Camera

There’s a method in Trump’s Pakistan romance. It’s all about Gulf security

Like Turkey and Egypt, Pakistan is one of a handful of powers with the human resources and infrastructure to help secure the Persian Gulf as Trump’s America draws down its military presence.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

Legacy of Air Chief Marshal LM Katre, the man who flew Spitfires & ushered IAF into a modern era

ACM Katre was 2nd IAF chief to die in harness. It was at a memorial lecture in his honour where IAF chief AP Singh revealed that India shot down 6 Pakistani aircraft in Op Sindoor.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.