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Sagar Dhankar murder case: Sushil Kumar granted 'interim bail' due to THIS reason

The plea read that his wife was suffering from severe lower back pain since long. The plea further read that her lower back pain started affecting the lower limbs as well and she was unable to walk properly without support

Nov 04, 2022, 22:55 PM IST

India's Top 10 medal favourites at Tokyo Olympics 2020

The delayed Tokyo Olympics will finally get underway on Friday (July 23) and India will be hoping for their highest-ever medal haul from these Games. India has sent their biggest-ever contingent with 119 athletes competing in 85 different medal categories. Let's take a look at India's top 10 medal contenders at the Tokyo Olympics.

Jul 22, 2021, 21:20 PM IST

Sushil Kumar, Sakshi Malik enter gold-medal round at National Wrestling championship

India's lone woman Olympic medal winner Sakshi Malik and popular 'Dangal girl' Geeta Phogat also made the finals of their respective weight categories of women's wrestling on the second day of the marquee domestic event.

Nov 17, 2017, 18:45 PM IST

Sushil Kumar to follow Great Khali: Double Olympic medallist eyes shock WWE move

If this arrangement comes to fruition, Sushil can become the second Indian superstar in world's premier sports entertainment, after The Great Khali.

Oct 15, 2016, 18:30 PM IST

Sports minister meets Vijender Singh to plan way forward for Indian boxing

India have been without a smooth-running federation for the last four years.

Sep 10, 2016, 23:11 PM IST

PV Sindhu, coach Pullela Gopichand visit Tirupati shrine

Sindhu said that prior to leaving for Rio, she had visited the ancient shrine and sought the blessings of the Lord.

Sep 04, 2016, 23:58 PM IST

Rio Olympics medallist Sakshi Malik to tie the knot soon: Report

Wrestler Sakshi Malik bagged a bronze in women's freestyle 58 kg class in Rio Olympics by pulling off a sensational 8-5 victory over Aisuluu Tynybekova in the play-off bout.

Aug 28, 2016, 21:52 PM IST

Next bout on February 13, undefeated Vijender Singh hits gym on holiday

On a short break in India, Vijender, who has won all his three pro bouts so far via knockouts, would be flying back to the UK on January 4.

Dec 31, 2015, 18:15 PM IST

Boxing legend Naseem Hamed feels Vijender ​Singh can be next big Asian star

Former featherweight legend Naseem Hamed feels that India's Vijender Singh can become the next big Asian superstar.

Oct 05, 2015, 23:13 PM IST