Vinesh Phogat's Olympic dream shattered by 100 grams weight miss; calls for accountability amid questions on support, as India loses a medal at the Paris Games.
Phogat said such a gesture would also encourage other women sportspersons to know that their communities are there to support them even in their lean phase.
Indian wrestler was asked to leave after she tried to sneak her sister into games village. A look at some of the rules for athletes staying in facilities earmarked for them.
NADA had in April suspended Punia over his alleged refusal to give urine sample for a dope test. ADDP had revoked his suspension on grounds that NADA had not issued ‘notice of charge’.
Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar — in prison for allegedly killing a 23-year-old after a brawl at Chhatrasal wrestling academy last May — 'offers tips but isn't training anyone'.
Pawan Barak was arrested along with an associate, Sachin Dahiya, who was allegedly among four people present at site of crime. They have been booked for 'murder, stalking', among other charges.
Nisha Dahiya & her brother Sooraj were shot dead Wednesday on the outskirts of village Halalpur, where prime suspect Pawan Kumar runs a wrestling academy.
Criminal Kala Jathedi, who was recently arrested, told the police that Kumar's ego was hurt after Sagar and Sonu refused to vacate his flat because of which he felt a loss of respect.
The final report named Sushil Kumar as the main accused in the case where he and his associates allegedly assaulted a 23-year-old wrestler who later succumbed to injuries.
On the run for nearly three weeks, Kumar was arrested on Sunday for his alleged involvement in the death of a 23-year-old wrestler at Chhatrasal Stadium.
Canada faces serious foreign interference issues, but these challenges must not be weaponized to unfairly target friendly and important allies like India.
In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.
Among 19 Indian firms sanctioned by US Treasury Dept was Lokesh Machines Ltd accused of coordinating with 'Russian defence procurement agent to import Italy-origin CNC machines'.
While we talk much about our military, we don’t put our national wallet where our mouth is. Nobody is saying we should double our defence spending, but current declining trend must be reversed.
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