Sushil Kumar

Tejashwi Yadav demands Nitish Kumar govt for CBI probe into Rs 1,000 cr scam

Bihar's Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav on Thursday demanded a CBI probe into the Rs 1,000 crore Srijan scam, in which government funds were transferred to private accounts between 2005 and 2013 when BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi was the Finance Minister.

Aug 17, 2017, 16:50 PM IST

Nitish Kumar meets PM Narendra Modi, Amit Shah; asks Sharad Yadav to choose his path

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday met Bharatiya Janata Party president Amit Shah at latter's residence. 

Aug 11, 2017, 16:49 PM IST

Sports Ministry rejects Narsingh Yadav's conflict of interest charge against Sushil Kumar

Sushil, India's lone double Olympic medallist, was among 14 Olympians appointed by the Sports Minister as national observers for their respective disciplines earlier this year.

Jun 29, 2017, 18:28 PM IST

Suspended wrestler Narsingh Yadav questions Sushil Kumar's appointment as national observer

Narsingh, last week shot off a letter to the Sports Ministry, raising question on how Sushil could become a national observer, when he is involved with the grooming of wrestlers at the Chhatrasal Stadium's akhada which is run by his father-in-law Satpal.

Jun 28, 2017, 20:47 PM IST

No more funding TOPS funding for Sushil Kumar, Yogeshwar Dutt; top wrestlers accept the move gracefully

Besides Sushil and Yogeshwar, the famous Phogat sisters -- Geeta and Babita -- faced the axe too.

Apr 13, 2017, 21:54 PM IST

Sushil Kumar says government has taken right decision by dropping him from TOP Scheme

The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) have sent a revised list of grapplers to the Sports Ministry for funding under by the TOPS, with an eye on the Tokyo Olympics in 2020.

Apr 13, 2017, 17:00 PM IST

Double Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar not going to WWE — Here's why

"So it was hard for us to tell him that 'you leave this amazing life in India and come and risk it all in America where we are not sure of anything'. The conversation was definitely of mutual interest but it did not work out eventually," Ceman, WWE vice president said.

Apr 01, 2017, 13:31 PM IST

Punjab road mishap: Four killed, one critical as car, bus collide in Barnala

Four persons were killed when the car in which they were traveling collided with a bus near Ghunas village in Barnala district of Punjab today.

Mar 25, 2017, 13:51 PM IST

PWL: Baba Ramdev beats Andrey Stadnik to avenge Sushil Kumar's Beijing Olympics defeat — WATCH

Stadnik, 34, had defeated Indian legend Sushil Kumar in the 2008 Olympics, en route to the Men's Freestyle Lightweight final in Beijing.

Jan 18, 2017, 23:01 PM IST

Baba Ramdev challenges Sushil Kumar-beater Andrey Stadnik in wrestle match

Stadnik had defeated Indian legend Sushil Kumar in the 2008 Olympics, en route to the Men's Freestyle Lightweight final.

Jan 18, 2017, 18:02 PM IST

PWL 2017: Sakshi Malik, Geeta Phogat to spearhead Indian challenge

The spotlight will be on Sakshi Malik, representing Delhi Sultans, and her bout against Geeta Phogat of UP Dangal team in women’s 58kg.

Jan 02, 2017, 17:52 PM IST

Indian legend Sushil Kumar likely to make WWE debut next year

Early this year, in October, the multiple Olympic medallist confirmed that WWE top officials had approached him with an offer.

Dec 29, 2016, 15:08 PM IST

Controversies that rocked sports in 2016: From Russia's doping scandal to Shobhaa De's shameful tweet

Before we say bye-bye to 2016, here's a look at the controversies which have rocked the sporting world this year.

Russia Doping: Trapped in its own design

Dec 16, 2016, 00:11 AM IST

Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar announces government job to martyr Sushil Kumar's family

 Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Thursday met the family members of BSF constable Sushil Kumar, martyred in Jammu district on October 24, and announced a government job for a family member.

Oct 27, 2016, 19:46 PM IST

BSF jawan Sushil Kumar cremated at native town in Haryana

The mortal remains of BSF Head Constable Sushil Kumar, who was killed in Pakistani shelling while defending the border, were consigned to flames with full military honours at his native Pihowa village here on Tuesday.

Oct 25, 2016, 14:52 PM IST

Sakshi Malik engagement: All you need know about the would-be husband of 2016 Rio Olympics medallist

Rio Olympics medallist Sakshi Malik on Sunday got engaged to her long-time boyfriend Satyawart Kadian at a simple function at her Rohtak residence.

Oct 16, 2016, 21:22 PM IST

Sushil Kumar contemplating shocking move to WWE: Here's The Great Khali's warning to the wrestler...

Khali, whose real name is Dalip Singh Rana, became a break-out star when he signed a contract with the WWE in 2006.

Oct 16, 2016, 17:24 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

Don't mess with Indian Army! Wrestler Sushil Kumar reacts after surgical strikes across LoC

Virender Sehag, Yogeshwar Dutt and Vijender Singh had earlier expressed delight on the anti-terror operation.

Sep 30, 2016, 09:34 AM IST

Champion's Pledge: Rio Olympics medallist Sakshi Malik wants to make wrestling India's favourite sport

Besides shuttler PV Sindhu, she was one of the two Indians to win a medal at the recently concluded Olympics Games at Rio.

Sep 16, 2016, 23:17 PM IST