New Delhi: The protesting grapplers on Sunday accused the media of helping Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh more than the players, saying the newspersons should not give him the platform to speak. Accused of sexual harassment of women wrestlers, the WFI chief has vowed to contest the charges and claimed […]
New Delhi: Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Sunday said the wrestlers staging a protest here demanding the arrest of the wrestling federation chief over sexual harassment charges are facing the predicament of a defiant accused and “no arrests”, and wondered whether there is a “pliant investigation” into the matter. Sibal, a senior advocate, is […]
Dubai: Star doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty on Sunday broke a 58-year-old drought, becoming the first Indians after Dinesh Khanna to be crowned champions at the Asia badminton Championships here. The 2022 World Championships bronze medallists scripted a sensational comeback after an opening game reversal to edge past the Malaysian combination of […]
Tashkent: Indian boxers will be highly motivated to better the one bronze medal secured in the previous edition when they step inside the ring for the men’s World Championships, starting here from Monday. There are no Olympic berths on offer but the Worlds will provide the pugilists with good preparation ahead of September’s Asian Games, […]
New Delhi: The protesting wrestlers on Saturday claimed that a few people have entered their movement with a motive to lead it to a different direction but did not clarify who they were. Bajrang Punia, the Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist, said the wrestlers won’t let anyone use their platform for political gains. “A few people […]
New Delhi: A war of words broke out on Saturday between Phogat cousins Vinesh and Babita with the former asking the latter not to “weaken” the ongoing protest by the wrestlers against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. The country’s top wrestlers, including Vinesh, Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia, have been protesting since Sunday, demanding […]
Srinagar: A mountain cycling expedition by Dhanurdhari Brigade under the aegis of Fire and Fury Corps, consisting of 12 Indian Army personnel undertook a 280 km journey through the tough terrain of Ladakh in a period of four days. The expedition was flagged off from Hall of Fame, Leh by Commander, Dhanurdhari Brigade on 25 […]
Rio de Janeiro: Brazil great Ronaldinho is launching a worldwide street soccer league to give talented young players an opportunity to showcase their skills and follow the same path to stardom as the former Barcelona player. The Ronaldinho Global Street League will begin in “late 2023,” organizers said Saturday, and will initially feature a social […]
New Delhi: The protesting wrestlers’ fight for justice at Jantar Mantar is turning out to be an ‘expensive’ one as arranging for even the most basic needs is burning a hole in their pocket. But in spite of that, the wrestlers are prepared for a long haul at the famous protest site, where they have […]
New Delhi: The protesting wrestlers rejoiced “the first step towards victory” as Delhi Police decided to file an FIR against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh but they will continue their agitation and demanded that the BJP MP be removed from all the positions he holds. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Delhi Police, […]