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Topic: Vijender Singh

‘In disbelief. He was the better boxer’ — Vijender Singh on controversy over Nishant Dev’s Paris loss

2008 Olympic medallist & politician Singh talks about the scoring system following Dev’s controversial defeat at Olympics 2024, says Dev must appeal against decision if he's dissatisfied.

Boxer Vijender Singh ditches Congress to join BJP, calls it ‘ghar wapsi’

Singh's induction is likely to boost BJP's prospects in Haryana, helping to counter backlash caused by wrestler's protests against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

What a Vogue cover means for Neeraj Chopra and Indian male athletes

Neeraj Chopra has broken the glamour glass ceiling by being the first male athlete to adorn the cover of Vogue India. Move over cricketers.

Olympic medallist boxer Vijender Singh says he’ll return Khel Ratna award over farm laws

Vijender Singh visited the protesting farmers at Singhu Border and said he understood their pain as he hails from a family of farmers and Army men.

Congress likely to field boxer Vijender Singh from South Delhi, add punch to campaign

Party expected to name Vijender Singh, the 2008 Olympic bronze medallist, to round off its Delhi candidate list.

On Camera

Biting terror, doggone dilemma, urban menace. Indian TV war over Delhi street dogs

News channels were also in two minds about removing stray dogs to the government dog pounds. NDTV took credit for it and CNN-News 18 called ‘controversial order’.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

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.