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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
TopicWorld Boxing Championships

Topic: World Boxing Championships

Nishant Dev loses quota bout in men’s 71kg quarter-finals of 1st World Olympic Boxing Qualifier

Nishant's loss in the match put India at four quotas for the Paris Olympic Games 2024.

Can’t ask women ‘to wear, remove hijab’ says boxing champ Nikhat Zareen, urges ‘peace, harmony’

In Delhi for a felicitation ceremony, Nikhat Zareen, who won a gold medal in the World Boxing Championships last week, told ThePrint about her journey so far & 'plans to marry' Salman Khan.

India’s Nikhat Zareen wins gold at Women’s World Boxing Championships

The Telangana boxer out-punched her Thai rival to win via unanimous 5-0 verdict. With this win, Zareen became only the fifth Indian boxer to be crowned world champion.

Never thought I’d be competing against ‘my idol’ Mary Kom, says boxer Nikhat Zareen

Junior world boxing champion Nikhat Zareen claims the BFI has altered the rules to accommodate Mary Kom in 2020 Tokyo Olympics squad.

Boxer Manju Rani finishes with silver in women’s world championship

19-year-old Manju Rani was the lone Indian to make the finals after Mary Kom, Jamuna Boro and Lovlina Borgohain lost in the semi-finals and bagged bronze medals.

Boxer Mary Kom bags historic 8th World Championship medal, settles for bronze

Mary Kom lost to Turkey's Busenaz Cakiroglu in the semi-finals after her review appeal was turned down by the world boxing body’s technical committee.

On Camera

Hrithik Roshan & Jr NTR in Janaab-e-Aali is exactly what a dance-off should not be

Forget comparing it with classics like Hrithik’s Ek Pal Ka Jeena or the slick title track of Dhoom 2, Janaab-e-Aali does not even come close to Ghungroo.

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.

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

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.