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Brij Bhushan aide Sanjay Singh elected WFI president, bags 40 votes against wrestler Sheoran’s 7

Outcome hints at outgoing president Brij Bhushan’s continued dominance in sporting body. Elections to 15 posts of WFI were stayed by Punjab & Haryana HC.

Brij Bhushan takes aim at Phogat & Punia’s Asiad shot — ‘not much hope of medals from team’

MP and besieged former Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh questions ad-hoc committee's decision to give direct entry to Asiad to Bajrang Punia & Vinesh Phogat.

Why Haryana khap has challenged Bajrang Punia to a dangal ahead of Asiad

Vishal Kaliraman had hoped to represent India at Hangzhou. But Bajrang Punia's direct entry means he will be on standby for him. A khap panchayat has now sided with young grappler.

‘Fake news’ — minor wrestler’s father denies complaint against Brij Bhushan withdrawn

7 wrestlers have filed sexual harassment complaints against Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. Minor's father says, 'I've decided to fight it out and I will.'

Farmers’ body stages protest against Centre, WFI chief Brij Bhushan amid wrestlers’ protest

Farmers from the Bharatiya Kisan Union Ekta Puadh said they would stand in support of the wrestlers since it is a fight for the dignity of women in the country.

Brij Bhushan booked for aggravated sexual assault, but still free. What POCSO Act says on arrest

An offence falling under Section 10 of POCSO Act is cognizable & non-bailable. When committed by an individual in a position of authority, it is categorised as an 'aggravated' offence.

Wrestling chief denies sexual harassment charges, probing SIT will be headed by woman cop

Cops have recorded Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh's statement twice, and also that of 30 witnesses.

‘Was I eating Shilajit roti?’ WFI chief Brij Bhushan says sexual harassment charge a ‘bid to malign character’

Brij Bhushan Singh’s outburst during interview comes day after he said a particular family was levelling allegations against him, and the girls accusing him belonged to one akhara.

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‘Delayed probe, non-disclosure of findings, no FIR against Brij Bhushan’ — why wrestlers are protesting again

SC Tuesday issued notice to Delhi Police, seeking FIR against the BJP MP. Brij Bhushan was asked to step down as chairman of Wrestling Federation of India after January protests.

On Camera

Epstein files and what it means for the American anger against elites

All academic institutions, it is at Harvard, the richest and perhaps the most powerful academic institution in the world, that Epstein’s ties appear to have flourished most.

To meet fund crunch, Karnataka to auction plots in Bengaluru, raise Rs 4,000 crore

Siddaramaiah govt’s five schemes strain finances as GST changes hit revenues; debt to jump nearly Rs 80,000 crore. State also plans to auction liquor licences & extend bar timings.

Not just BSF, MHA working on rules to reserve 50% of all CAPF constable posts for Agniveers

The MHA is deliberating on new recruitment rules for all CAPFs, including the CRPF, ITBP, and SSB. It wants to incorporate a 50% quota for Agniveers across the CAPFs.

Dhurandhar shows hard cinema is soft power and Pakistan is unapologetically the target

If Pathaan gave both conservatives and liberals room to hide, Dhurandhar extends no such courtesy. Aditya Dhar ripped open that tent of hypocrisy and turned the knife.