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Tuesday, January 6, 2026
TopicWrestlers protest

Topic: wrestlers protest

Sachin now ‘smile ambassador’ for Maharashtra govt health drive. Oppn says, ‘Help wrestlers smile too’

Batting legend will be face of state medical education & drug department’s Swachh Mukh Abhiyan. NCP & Congress have been urging him to speak in support of aggrieved grapplers.

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.

Haryana cops detain farmer leaders, activists en route to all-woman mahapanchayat called by wrestlers

Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik & Bajrang Punia were detained Sunday. Activists say Haryana cops launched operation to detain supporters the previous night.

‘Naya desh mubarak ho,’ says Vinesh Phogat as police detain wrestlers before stir near new Parliament

Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik & Bajrang Punia were detained ahead of all-woman mahapanchayat near new Parliament building. Cops also dismantled tents set up at protest site.

Vinesh Phogat says ‘won’t compromise’, appeals to women to attend mahapanchayat in ‘large numbers’

Addressing media at Jantar Mantar, wrestler Vinesh Phogat says supporters reaching Delhi to join all-woman mahapanchayat near new Parliament building are being detained by police.

Khaps plan ‘all-woman panchayat’ to support wrestlers at new Parliament on inauguration day

Khaps' decision comes after Olympic medallist Sakshee Malikkh sought their support at Sarv Khap Mahapanchayat Sunday. Panchayat to be held 'after inauguration' on 28 May.

‘Our daughters belong in akhadas’ — wrestlers’ ‘tears’ draw farmers to Jantar Mantar protest against Brij Bhushan

On Monday, 500 farmers from Punjab, Haryana, Delhi & Uttar Pradesh 'broke through' police barricade to reach protesting wrestlers, said it's an issue of 'social justice for women'.

I stand with wrestlers, says Haryana’s BJP minister Anil Vij, claims matter ‘being dealt with by Centre’

CM Manohar Lal Khattar said this week that 'this matter doesn’t pertain to Haryana', while his deputy Dushyant Chautala of JJP stated that sternest action will be taken on charges made by wrestlers.

‘Please make us talk to the PM,’ say wrestlers after late-night clash with ‘drunk’ Delhi cops

The international medal winners are protesting against wrestling body chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over allegations of sexual harassment.

On Camera

A 2-hour op, precise extradition—what Maduro’s capture tells us about modern US military

Despite multiple agencies being involved, the US could maintain a clear chain of command. This is something India should consider too, as it defines the theatre command structures.

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

Pakistan defence exports at all-time high, ‘contracts’ worth $10 bn inked across globe in 2025

Export arrangements entered with nations ranging from Azerbaijan to Zimbabwe, highlighting both geographic reach & growing contours of Pakistan’s defence export composition.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.