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Milkha Singh

COVID-19 positive Milkha Singh admitted to hospital, wife still in ICU

Milkha Singh, who had tested positive for the novel coronavirus, had earlier spend six days at a hospital in Mohali before being discharged.

Jun 03, 2021, 23:17 PM IST

COVID-19: Milkha Singh discharged from hospital in stable condition

Legendary Indian sprinter Milkha Singh was on Sunday discharged from a private hospital where he was getting treatment for COVID-19 infection even as he continues to be on oxygen support.

May 30, 2021, 23:44 PM IST

Legendary Indian sprinter Milkha Singh tests positive for COVID-19

91-year-old Milkha Singh is also known as The Flying Sikh. He still is the only Indian sprinter to win gold in the 400m at the Asian Games and the Commonwealth Games.

May 20, 2021, 16:21 PM IST

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju to interact with Milkha Singh, Anil Kapoor on Zee News on Sunday

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday (December 26) tweeted that he will interact with fitness icons on Zee News at 3 PM on Sunday.

Dec 27, 2020, 10:13 AM IST

Urvashi Rautela meets the legendary Milkha Singh at airport - Watch

In a video shared on social media of herself feeling starstruck as she touches the feet of the retired runner in a way of showing her utmost respect for Milkha Singh.

Nov 19, 2020, 16:53 PM IST

Neeraj Chopra has Tokyo 2020 in mind as he gears up for 2019 season

Last year, Neeraj became only the third man to win an athletics gold for India at the Commonwealth Games after sprinter Milkha Singh in 1958 and discus thrower Vikas Gowda in 2014.

Mar 07, 2019, 17:00 PM IST

Even Milkha Singh stopped: Sushma Swaraj's husband on her decision to not contest 2019 elections

BJP veteran Sushma Swaraj today announced that she won't contest the 2019 elections due to health issues.

Nov 20, 2018, 19:46 PM IST

Sprint legend Milkha Singh advocates resumption of Indo-Pak sporting ties

After Pakistan aided a terror attack in Pathankot in 2016, India have severed sporting ties with the country.

Dec 17, 2017, 18:29 PM IST

Milkha Singh appointed WHO's ambassador for physical activity

As WHO goodwill ambassador, Singh, also known as 'the Flying Sikh', will promote WHO SEAR's non-communicable diseases (NCDs) prevention and control action plan which seeks to reduce the level of insufficient physical activity by 10 per cent and NCDs by 25 per cent by 2025, Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Regional Director, WHO South-East Asia said.

Aug 11, 2017, 15:58 PM IST

After Rio Olympics failure, Tintu Luka's uncle blames coach PT Usha for below-par training

Tintu's uncle questioned if Usha has deliberately denied the opportunities to the 27-year-old fearing of losing her own athletics glory.

Aug 26, 2016, 20:27 PM IST

Make Rajyavardhan Rathore Sports Minister: Milkha Singh

'Flying Sikh' Milkha complimented PV Sindhu, Sakshi Malik and Dipa Karmakar for their stellar performance at the Olympics.

Aug 20, 2016, 16:29 PM IST

Shoaib Akhtar wants this Bollywood superstar to play him in biopic – Guess who?

From ‘Bhaag Milkha Bhaag’ to ‘Mary Kom’ to ‘Sultan’ and ‘Azhar’, biopics on sports stars seem to be the flavour of the season in Bollywood.

Jul 07, 2016, 16:41 PM IST

Milkha Singh launches 'Read India' initiative

Legendary athlete Milkha Singh has launched the 'Read India' initiative which aims to set up libraries in about 700 government-run schools to benefit over 3.5 lakh underprivileged students.

Jul 01, 2016, 17:50 PM IST

Did 'Sultan' shoot disrupt Indian athletes' Olympic practice session at JLN Stadium? Here's what happened...

The Bollywood superstar appears to have given more ammunition to his critics.

Apr 29, 2016, 08:40 AM IST

Father Salim backs Salman Khan's appointment as IOA ambassador

The 80-year-old writer took to the social media and posted an array of tweets where he explained the decision of backing Indian Olympic Association's decision.

Apr 28, 2016, 14:26 PM IST

Athletes, shooters, wrestlers, boxers are all Goodwill Ambassadors, what's the need of Salman Khan? Asks Milkha Singh

Soon after Milkha raised his objection, Salman's father Salim Khan lashed out at him saying that it was the Bollywood industry which resurrected him from fading away in oblivion.

Apr 28, 2016, 10:51 AM IST

Bollywood hasn't done any favour on me by making a biopic: Milkha Singh hits back at Salim Khan

Meanwhile, celebrities like actress-politician Kirron Kher and filmmaker Sooraj Barjatya have defended the IOA's decision to appoint Salman as the face of India at Rio Olympics.

Apr 27, 2016, 09:15 AM IST

Salman Khan Rio Olympics 2016 controversy: Milkha Singh hits back at Salim Khan

After Bollywood superstar Salman Khan was appointed the goodwill ambassador of the Indian team for Rio Olympics 2016, various sections opposed it downrightly.

Apr 26, 2016, 13:55 PM IST