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Topic: wrestling

‘Called him badmash’: Why Olympic medalist Sushil Kumar ‘planned attack’ on wrestler Sagar

Junior wrestling champion Sagar was killed in an attack Tuesday, which Delhi Police says was premeditated by Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar, who is absconding.

Wrestler Ritika Phogat, cousin of Geeta and Babita Phogat, allegedly commits suicide

The 17-year-old wrestler allegedly hanged herself on 15 March after getting upset over losing to her rival by one point in the final bout of a championship, said Station House Officer.

‘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'.

Strong arm, over the cricket

Market forces have made Indian sports thrive. Using a sledgehammer to fix some ills can cut down a game at its peak.

On Camera

‘Trade, not aid’—Narasimha Rao’s 1991 reforms speech that changed India’s economic landscape

On 9 July 1991, then-PM PV Narasimha Rao addressed the nation days before the Budget presentation, admitting that the job of repairing India's sick economy won't be easy, quick, or smooth.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.