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Northern Railway to suspend wrestler Sushil Kumar after arrest in murder case

On the run for nearly three weeks, Kumar was arrested on Sunday for his alleged involvement in the death of a 23-year-old wrestler at Chhatrasal Stadium.

Olympic medalist Sushil Kumar arrested by Delhi Police for ‘attack’ on wrestler who later died

Kumar and his associate Ajay, alias Sunil, were arrested from Mundka, an official said. Earlier, while Kumar was on the run, Delhi Police announced a reward of Rs 1 lakh for information on him.

How the Tokyo Olympics became one big public relations mess

With no overseas spectators, trail of self-inflicted stumbles, and many unanswered questions about ticketing & volunteers, Japan’s public remains unenthused about the games.

Bamboo sticks in Chennai to Olympics fencing — birth of a new Indian sports star Bhavani Devi

Mother Ramani is pleased that Bhavani reached the top of her sport, never compromised on education, and proved her late father was right to have faith in her.

Naga equestrian ranks world number 2 in show jumping, wants to represent India at Olympics

Snippets from the vibrant Northeast that capture politics, culture, society and more in the eight states.

Olympic gold medallist Klete Keller charged for alleged role in Capitol riot

In videos posted online, Keller can be seen standing in the Rotunda during the US Capitol violence, wearing a dark jacket with a USA Olympics patch.

Virtual to cardboard audiences, DIY training — 2020 pushed athletes to keep sports alive

Covid-19 actually reminded sports fans what to expect from their favourite athletes — to adapt to adverse situations and use them to your favour.

No knowledge of sports in Parliament, everyone just wants gold medals, says Rijiju

Rijijiu was responding to some parliamentarians who felt social media sensations like Jyoti Kumari, Kambala jockey Srinivas Gowda and Rameshwar Gurja were Olympic prospects.

Olympic gold medalist Balbir Singh Senior suffers multiple cardiac arrests, remains critical

The 96-year-old hockey icon was admitted to a Mohali hospital last week with fever & breathing trouble. But his Covid-19 test came negative.

Trump rules out change in poll date, New Zealand to lift lockdown & other global Covid news

As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.

On Camera

MBBS guidelines for students with disabilities reduce a life to a limb

The guidelines ask whether a student can climb stairs, but not whether the college has a ramp. They ask whether a student can bear weight, but not whether the system can bear the weight of its own prejudice.

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.