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Wednesday, August 5, 2026
TopicWFI Chief

Topic: WFI Chief

Brij Bhushan invokes Ramayana, Mahabharata at first public event after court acquittal

At a community hall in Noida that resembled a wedding reception, supporters celebrated Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh's acquittal in the sexual harassment case filed by six wrestlers.

Chargesheet weak, shows cops protecting Brij Bhushan Singh, says protesting wrestler

A legal team of the grapplers will review the chargesheet filed Thursday, following which they will take a call on future protests.

‘Mohabbat ka sila’ — no mention of wrestlers, lot of poetry at Brij Bhushan’s show of strength in UP

At rally in home turf Kaiserganj, the benched WFI president said he would contest the 2024 polls from the constituency. He also lauded 'Modi-wala Bharat' and slammed Congress.

‘People’s sentiments with protesting wrestlers’ — Haryana BJP leader ‘warned Nadda against inaction’

Former Union minister Choudhary Birendra Singh said he met BJP chief J.P. Nadda around Karnataka assembly polls and the latter told him he would speak to home and sports ministries.

Brij Bhushan postpones Ayodhya rally — ‘political rivals have made false allegations against me’

Proposed rally was seen as the WFI chief and BJP MP's attempt to consolidate support of a section of seers in wake of several women wrestlers accusing him of sexual harassment.

‘Left our rooms in groups to avoid being alone with him’ — what FIRs against Brij Bhushan allege

Two FIRs against WFI head allegedly reveal sexual advances made by him towards wrestlers during competitions in India & abroad. One complainant claims she 'couldn't sleep or eat for days'.

Delhi cops file FIR against protesting wrestlers, invoke sections of rioting, unlawful assembly

Police sources say FIR lodged under IPC sections 147, 149, 186, 188, 332, 353, and section 3 of the PDPP Act. Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik & Bajrang Punia were detained Sunday.

SC refuses to monitor probe against WFI chief Brij Bhushan, cites FIRs to close proceedings in wrestlers’ plea

Delhi Police counsel, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, informs bench led by CJI Chandrachud that security has been provided to the complainants, including the minor, in line with the court’s direction.

‘Being called liars’: Protesting wrestlers in tears over ‘inaction’ on sexual harassment charges against WFI chief

Wrestlers return to Jantar Mantar after their January protest against Wrestling Federation of India head Brij Bhushan, hoping to draw sports ministry's attention to alleged inaction.

On Camera

Why Modi blinked first in the student protest

Friends who would never be seen dead at a political event turned up at Jantar Mantar with their kids. Here's what broke the rules of dissent under Modi.

AI City, laptops, hostels, branded cycles: Vijay’s first budget gives old schemes a Gen Z makeover

Betting on generation that helped bring it to power, the Vijay govt unveiled an AI-led budget that turns on the charm with laptops, bicycles, skill training, hostels and youth welfare initiatives.

Indian drone start-up eyes export market with Shahed-Class KAL drone amid Gulf tensions

Three Indian companies are working on Shahed-like drones. Besides IG Defence, Bengaluru-based NewSpace Research and Technologies has developed the Sheshnaag-150, while Lucknow-based Hoverit has the Divyastra.

Modi govt response to Gen Z protest shows a rare vulnerability. It’s an opportunity for Opposition

The young people broke the self-imposed silence among the elite not to speak a word critical of the Modi government, except to whisper on the sidelines, looking left, right and behind.