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Topic: Wrestlers

WFI chief Sanjay Singh says will talk to govt, seek revocation of suspension

The Sports Ministry on Sunday suspended the newly-elected WFI for not following due procedure while announcing the dates for the U15 and U20 National Championships in Gonda, UP.

‘We are proud of them’: Mamata leads rally in Kolkata in support of protesting wrestlers

Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur has accused wrestlers of ‘changing the goalpost’ and asked them to wait for the police to complete its probe.

Wrestlers accept WFI chief’s ‘narco test’ challenge over sexual harassment charges

Ace wrestler Vinesh Phogat said all seven girls who have accused BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh were also ready to take the lie test.

Mud, medals, money, even murder – Inside India’s secretive akhadas, beyond Sushil Kumar

Two wrestlers came out of an akhada. One proudly shows his silver medal and another is in Tihar jail. And yet India knows little about what actually goes on inside akhadas.

Gangster aides, loyal fans — How Olympic wrestler Sushil Kumar has managed to evade arrest

According to the Delhi Police, the two-time Olympic medallist, wanted in a murder case, spent the first two days of being on the run at an ashram in Haridwar.

‘He planned to kill more’ — Rohtak akhada coach called many wrestlers to spot where he shot 5

Police say accused Sukhwinder was sacked just days before the crime after a woman wrestler at Jat Akhada accused him of harassing her, and that it was an act of 'revenge'.

Not elections, Haryana wrestlers now want to focus more on Olympics

Wrestlers are hired as bouncers to candidates for crowd management in rallies. But Haryana pahalwans want to focus more on wrestling.

On Camera

Keeping CAPF in Bengal for 60 days raises constitutional questions. It’s not an occupying force

Under Article 324, the ECI requisitions central forces to ensure free and fair polling. But once the ballot boxes are sealed, that authority begins to fade.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.