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Vinesh Phogat's retirement U-turn predicted after latest Insta post creates buzz
Vinesh's Instagram post left everyone guessing. She did not mention anything about a retirement U-turn but the photo and the words she used were symbolic.
Updated on Nov 05, 2024 08:13 AM IST
Sakshi Malik avoided wearing anything that bared her arms: ‘I complain to God…’
In her memoir ‘Witness’, Sakshi Malik said she was so conscious of her muscular arms that she avoided wearing sleeveless dresses.
Published on Oct 29, 2024 09:53 AM IST
The incredible courage of Sakshi Malik
In July 2016, Sakshi Malik got on to a 14-hour flight to New York City. From there she connected to another four-hour haul to Rio de Janeiro.
Published on Oct 27, 2024 08:15 AM IST
OK, Boomer: Why the best celebrity memoirs come from the young and famous
You don’t need to be old and wise to pen a memoir. Celeb tell-alls are telling it all, right when we want to read about it. It’s history being told as it's made
Updated on Oct 25, 2024 04:12 PM IST
Christalle Fernandes
Evening briefing: Jagdambika Pal remembers TMC MP's 'fury'
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Published on Oct 23, 2024 06:51 PM IST
Sakshi Malik's big revelation: Brij Bhushan tried to harass me in 2012
Sakshi Malik details past abuse by a teacher and alleges sexual harassment by WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in her autobiography.
Updated on Oct 23, 2024 05:06 PM IST
Babita Phogat responds to Sakshi Malik's charge about wrestlers' protest
Sakshi Malik claimed that Babita Phogat had gathered several wrestlers to start a protest against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
Published on Oct 23, 2024 04:34 PM IST
Wrestler Sakshi Malik slams media for silence over 'Brij Bhushan's black deeds'
Sakshi Malik criticised the media for ignoring women's issues and stressed the need to amplify their voices rather than spread harmful narratives.
Published on Oct 23, 2024 07:44 AM IST
Vinesh Phogat on Sakshi Malik's 'greed' charge: ‘If speaking for sisters…’
Vinesh Phogat responded to Sakshi Malik's criticism of their decision to skip Asian Games trials. Bajrang Punia downplayed any rift in their friendship.
Published on Oct 22, 2024 06:11 PM IST
Sakshi Malik: 'Babita Phogat wanted to be WFI chief, planned wrestlers' protest'
Sakshi Malik claimed that Babita Phogat had gathered wrestlers for a meeting, urging them to protest against Wrestling Federation of India's alleged misconduct.
Updated on Oct 22, 2024 01:14 PM IST
Wrestling with doubt: Rudraneil Sengupta writes on Sakshi Malik’s new memoir
How are athletes made in India? What is it like to feel the fear and fight anyway? Witness is a bold, candid look at the making of a winner.
Updated on Oct 18, 2024 07:58 PM IST
Rudraneil Sengupta
Won’t join politics: Sakshi Malik on Vinesh, Punia joining Congress
Earlier, there were speculation that Sakshi is desiring for Congress ticket from Meham assembly segment in Rohtak but she turned down all speculations
Updated on Sep 07, 2024 08:54 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Rohtak
Security of complainants in Brij Bhushan case removed? Delhi Police refutes
Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik, who had spearheaded a wrestlers' protest against Brij Bhushan, claimed that the complainants' security had been withdrawn.
Updated on Aug 22, 2024 11:11 PM IST
HT News Desk, New Delhi
Vinesh Phogat makes emotional return, gets welcome fit for a champion
Hundreds of supporters gathered outside the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport to show their solidarity even as Vinesh’s wrestling mates Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia, along with khap leaders and Rohtak MP Deepender Singh Hooda, received her.
Updated on Aug 18, 2024 07:14 AM IST
Sunil Rahar, Rohtak
Paris 2024: ‘By getting to the Olympics, Vinesh is a winner already’
Bajrang and Sakshi, who were also part of the protest against former WFI chief, back her to come back with a medal from Paris
Updated on Aug 06, 2024 06:32 AM IST
Shantanu Srivastava
Jnr wrestlers hold protest, raise slogans against Sakshi, Bajrang and Vinesh
Hundreds of young wrestlers demanded resumption of training and meets for juniors, blaming a year long pause on the senior trio
Published on Jan 03, 2024 11:42 PM IST
Shantanu Srivastava, New Delhi
Sakshi Malik says her mother getting threat calls, Brij Bhushan's 'goons' active
Hundreds of junior wrestlers on Wednesday protested against Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia at Jantar Mantar.
Updated on Jan 03, 2024 01:41 PM IST
Rahul tries his hand at wrestling at Jhajjar akhara
The sports ministry suspended the WFI after WFI’s new president Sanjay Singh announced the hosting of the U-15 and U-20 nationals by the end of this year
Updated on Dec 28, 2023 08:22 AM IST
Sunil Rahar, Rohtak
BJP-JJP govt promoting contractual job system, says Hooda
Former chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda said during the current regime, there is a scarcity of doctors, teachers and government employees
Updated on Dec 26, 2023 05:56 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Rohtak
Sakshi Malik's major hint after WFI suspension: ‘Announced retirement, but…’
The former wrestler said their fight is not against the government but with the ex-WFI chief who is facing sexual harassment charges.
Published on Dec 25, 2023 07:20 AM IST
‘Will not take back until…’: Wrestler Bajrang Punia on his Padma Shri
Bajrang Punia placed his Padma Shri award on the pavement outside PM's residence amidst Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) election controversy.
Updated on Dec 25, 2023 01:41 AM IST
Lingamgunta Nirmitha Rao | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh
Evening brief: Brij Bhushan on Sakshi Malik's charge; Army probe into J-K deaths
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Published on Dec 24, 2023 06:06 PM IST
'Blatant disregard': Here's why Centre suspended Sanjay Singh-led WFI body
The suspension came merely days after several reported loyalists of BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh got elected to the governing body.
Published on Dec 24, 2023 01:15 PM IST
WFI chief Sanjay Singh's first reaction after sports ministry's suspension move
The sports ministry suspended the WFI after the newly elected body made a “hasty announcement” of organising the U-15 and U-20 nationals.
Updated on Dec 24, 2023 01:13 PM IST
‘Focus on sports’: CM Khattar advises athletes to avoid politics amid WFI row
The Haryana CM said the election of new WFI chief took place democratically and that the players should have accepted the results.
Published on Dec 24, 2023 08:11 AM IST
Haryana khaps ask Bajrang, Sakshi to reconsider their decisions
In a mark of protest in response to the election of Sanjay Singh, a loyalist of BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, as president of WFI, wrestlers Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia decided to quit wrestling and return Padma Shri award respectively
Updated on Dec 24, 2023 07:02 AM IST
Sunil Rahar, Rohtak
On Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia, new WFI chief says, 'Those who are athletes...'
Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh said national- and state-level wrestling events were paused for the last 11 months.
Updated on Dec 23, 2023 07:31 PM IST
‘BJP’s apathy, blatant disregard’: DK Shivakumar on Sakshi Malik retirement
DK Shivakumar hit out at the BJP after Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia announced their decisions to quit wrestling and return his Padma Shri award, respectively.
Published on Dec 23, 2023 08:04 AM IST
Women wrestlers’ voice ignored by government, says Sakshi Malik’s mother
Sudesh Malik, Sakshi's mother, said the government had assured to bring transparency in wrestling but the promises remained unfulfilled
Published on Dec 22, 2023 11:17 PM IST
Sunil Rahar
Boxer Vijender Singh's reaction after Sakshi Malik hangs up her wrestling boots
Sakshi Malik announced her retirement from wrestling as a mark of protest against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh loyalist Sanjay Singh winning the WFI election.
Published on Dec 22, 2023 10:57 AM IST