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TopicVinesh Phogat

Topic: Vinesh Phogat

18 months after Olympic heartbreak, Vinesh Phogat announces return to the mat. ‘The fire never left’

Following her disqualification from the Paris Olympics, Phogat contested the 2024 Haryana elections & won the Julana seat as the Congress MLA. She hopes to bag the gold medal in the 2028 Olympics.

Haryana women mountaineers want the Vinesh Phogat life. ‘We’re like wrestling daughters’

A new debate is emerging in Haryana — do mountaineers deserve the same support as athletes in other sports?

Vinesh Phogat pins down online trolls after cash reward row. Do what you’re best at—cry, she says

Facing criticism for seeking a cash reward, wrestler-turned-Congress MLA tells her critics to 'zip it, sit in the corner, & cry'. Never compromised on principles, she asserts.

Vinesh Phogat makes decision on Olympic honour from Haryana govt. Picks Rs 4 cr & plot, forgoes job

CM Saini promised to reward the former wrestler as an Olympic medallist last year. Phogat was disqualified from finals at Paris Olympics for being over 50-kg weight limit.

Haryana govt asks Vinesh Phogat to choose from state benefits offered to Olympic silver medallists

Apart from benefits for Vinesh Phogat, CM Saini, during state cabinet meeting, discussed key issues like extension of AatmaNirbhar Textile Policy & financial reforms for urban local bodies.

SubscriberWrites: The Olympics, Media, and India’s Misplaced Priorities

The Indian sporting establishment must shift its focus from celebrating past achievements to fostering a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.

Why Chidambaram’s ‘basmati rice’ isn’t for everyone’s palate & MLA missing from Haryana assembly

Pre-Truth — snappy, witty and significant snippets from the world of politics and government.

Vinesh, Bajrang’s decisions driven by ‘greed’, Babita instigated wrestlers: Sakshi Malik in memoir

In her memoir ‘Witness’ released last week, Malik wrote that Babita & Tirath Rana were eyeing Brij Bhushan’s position of WFI president, which was why they instigated wrestlers to protest.

Weeks after Olympics upset, Vinesh Phogat wins 1st electoral bout in Haryana’s Julana

Vinesh Phogat defeated BJP's Yogesh Bairagi, INLD's Surender Lather and incumbent Amarjeet Dhanda of the JJP to win Julana assembly constituency for the Congress.

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North Indians need a crash course from Malayalis. Civic sense can be taught

One can feel the difference the moment the train enters Kerala—cleaner railway platforms, more hygienic food stalls, orderly passengers, no stench, and, of course, fresh air.

Maharashtra Budget: Fadnavis hands farmers another loan waiver even as 6 lakh await benefits of 1st one

Other key promises in the budget include AI- and other technology-enabled services for farmers and continuation of the Ladki Bahin Yojana, which will have the same outlay. 

Iranian naval ship Lavan with crew of 184 docked in Kochi same day US torpedoed IRIS Dena

IRIS Lavan was in the region for the International Fleet Review held last month and ‘sought urgent docking in Kochi citing technical issues,’ it is learnt.

Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi needs stoicism abroad, humility at home

Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.