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National camp for senior wrestlers to begin after trials: WFI

National camp for senior wrestlers to begin after trials: WFI

Rediff.com29 Feb 2024

The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) is gearing up for the senior National camp after almost 15 months with Delhi likely to replace Patiala as the venue because of the ongoing farmers' protest.

Vinesh wins 50kg bout, sparks drama in morning proceedings

Vinesh wins 50kg bout, sparks drama in morning proceedings

Rediff.com11 Mar 2024

'Vinesh wants an assurance from the government. Probably she fears that if WFI gets back the control, the federation may change the selection policy. But how can the government give assurance on this. The government can't interfere in selection matters.'

WFI invite Bajrang, Vinesh, retired Sakshi for national trials

WFI invite Bajrang, Vinesh, retired Sakshi for national trials

Rediff.com26 Feb 2024

The WFI, while announcing the trials on March 10-11, also included the names of Bajrang (65kg freestyle), Vinesh (55kg) and Sakshi (62kg), who had announced her retirement from the sport in "frustration" the day Sanjay Singh was elected president.

Asian Indoor Athletics: Toor, Jyothi, Harmilan bag gold

Asian Indoor Athletics: Toor, Jyothi, Harmilan bag gold

Rediff.com17 Feb 2024

Ace shot putter Tajinderpal Singh Toor and hurdler Jyothi Yarraji rewrote their national records, while long distance sensation Harmilan Bains sizzled on the track.

Nikhat, Zareen Amit Panghal among six Indian boxers in final

Nikhat, Zareen Amit Panghal among six Indian boxers in final

Rediff.com10 Feb 2024

Dominant efforts by two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen and Commonwealth Games gold medallist Amit Panghal headlined Indian boxers' march into six finals at the 75th Strandja Memorial Tournament in Sofia, Bulgaria on Saturday.

Nikhat, Arundhati advance to semifinals

Nikhat, Arundhati advance to semifinals

Rediff.com8 Feb 2024

Two-time World Champion Nikhat Zareen eked out a gritty win while Arundhati Choudhary too won her bout to advance to the semifinals of the 75th Strandja Memorial Tournament in Sofia, Bulgaria on Thursday.

Strandja Memorial Boxing: Amit, Sachin strike gold; Nikhat bags silver

Strandja Memorial Boxing: Amit, Sachin strike gold; Nikhat bags silver

Rediff.com11 Feb 2024

World Championship medallist Amit Panghal and Sachin Siwach struck gold at the 75th Strandja Memorial tournament.

Man Singh becomes second Indian man to win gold at Asian Marathon C'ships

Man Singh becomes second Indian man to win gold at Asian Marathon C'ships

Rediff.com21 Jan 2024

Man Singh became only the second Indian man to clinch a gold medal at the Asian Marathon Championships as he won the race with a personal best time in Hong Kong on Sunday.

Modi Or Manmohan? Who Travelled More?

Modi Or Manmohan? Who Travelled More?

Rediff.com27 Feb 2024

While Narendra Modi spent fewer days abroad than his predecessor -- 275 days versus Dr Singh's 306 - he has travelled more widely than any other Indian PM.

Holders Qatar to host delayed Asian Cup as Gulf influence grows

Holders Qatar to host delayed Asian Cup as Gulf influence grows

Rediff.com8 Jan 2024

Qatar returns to the spotlight on Friday little more than a year after the first World Cup held in the Arab world when the relocated and delayed 2023 Asian Cup gets underway amid a seismic shift in football's global order.

Sanjay Singh defies suspension; vows to host nationals

Sanjay Singh defies suspension; vows to host nationals

Rediff.com1 Jan 2024

The ad-hoc panel announced that it will host the senior national championships in Jaipur from February 2-5.

Two-step selection process to pick wrestlers for Olympics

Two-step selection process to pick wrestlers for Olympics

Rediff.com25 Nov 2023

Bajwa, when asked whether Indian grapplers will compete under the United World Wrestling (UWW) flag at the Paris Olympics since the Wrestling Federation of India has been banned by the international body, told PTI that, since the Olympics and Asian Games are multi-discipline events, "they will compete as part of the Indian contingent".

New wrestling selection policy has its pros and cons: Yogeshwar

New wrestling selection policy has its pros and cons: Yogeshwar

Rediff.com26 Nov 2023

Celebrated Indian grappler Yogeshwar Dutt neither praised nor criticised the new selection policy of the IOA-constituted ad-hoc panel for wrestling, which states that Olympic quota winners will have to compete against a challenger to book a ticket to the Paris Games.

From Kerala to Turkey: How I Made It

From Kerala to Turkey: How I Made It

Rediff.com11 Dec 2023

'Everybody thought I was crazy to quit my job and jump into entrepreneurship.'

Israel has right for self-defence, but...: Putin on Hamas attack

Israel has right for self-defence, but...: Putin on Hamas attack

Rediff.com14 Oct 2023

Russia proceeds "from the postulate, a negotiated solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict has no alternatives," said Putin while speaking at the Commonwealth of Independent States summit in Bishkek, Kyrgystan on Friday.

Asian Games 2023: Medals Table

Asian Games 2023: Medals Table

Rediff.com8 Oct 2023

Medals table of the 2023 Asian Games.

Wrestling at Asiad: Deepak's silver, Bajrang's upset...

Wrestling at Asiad: Deepak's silver, Bajrang's upset...

Rediff.com7 Oct 2023

Indian wrestlers return with six medals

Asian Games: Wrestler Sunil bags Greco Roman bronze

Asian Games: Wrestler Sunil bags Greco Roman bronze

Rediff.com4 Oct 2023

Sunil Kumar won India's first Greco Roman medal in 13 years at the Asian Games, bagging a bronze in the 87kg category.

Asian Games: Nikhat sails into quarters; Shiva, Sanjeet bow out

Asian Games: Nikhat sails into quarters; Shiva, Sanjeet bow out

Rediff.com27 Sep 2023

Nikhat notched up an easy 5-0 win over South Korea's Chorong Bak in the second round of the women's event.

Asian Games: Boxers Sachin, Narender punch their way ahead

Asian Games: Boxers Sachin, Narender punch their way ahead

Rediff.com26 Sep 2023

He will face Turki Abuquthailah of Kuwait in the Round of 16.

Asian Games: Double joy for unstoppable Nikhat Zareen

Asian Games: Double joy for unstoppable Nikhat Zareen

Rediff.com29 Sep 2023

Nikhat Zareen secured a Paris Olympics berth and assured herself of a medal as she cantered to the 50kg semi-finals of the Asian Games.

Asian Games: India's Schedule on September 29

Asian Games: India's Schedule on September 29

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

Following is India's schedule at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Friday, September 29.

World Wrestling C'ships: Pruthviraj loses, Abhimanyu in bronze play-off

World Wrestling C'ships: Pruthviraj loses, Abhimanyu in bronze play-off

Rediff.com17 Sep 2023

Abhimanyu entered the bronze-medal playoff but other Indian free-style wrestlers had a disappointing day at the World Championships in Belgrade on Sunday.

Bajrang opts out of Worlds trials to chase Asiad gold

Bajrang opts out of Worlds trials to chase Asiad gold

Rediff.com26 Aug 2023

Bajrang skips Worlds trials in Patiala, set to leave for Kyrgyzstan to prepare for Asian Games

Whatever they command, I'm ready to obey: Bajrang

Whatever they command, I'm ready to obey: Bajrang

Rediff.com24 Aug 2023

Olympic bronze medallist Bajrang Punia on Thursday indicated he might withdraw from the Asian Games if all the panchayats that backed him during the protest at Jantar Mantar ask him to do so.

Asian Games: Major controversies that rocked India!

Asian Games: Major controversies that rocked India!

Rediff.com20 Sep 2023

Here are some of the controversies, which cast a shadow on Indian sport as the athletes prepared for the Asian Games.

SAI's ultimatum to Bajrang Punia: Trials or fitness certificate

SAI's ultimatum to Bajrang Punia: Trials or fitness certificate

Rediff.com21 Aug 2023

Punia is planning to skip the trials for the World Championships on August 25 and 26 and instead wants to train at a foreign location to prepare for the Asian Games

Asian Games: Chhetri and Co pooled with China, B'desh

Asian Games: Chhetri and Co pooled with China, B'desh

Rediff.com27 Jul 2023

The Indian men's team currently occupies the 18th spot among countries under the Asian Football Confederation, while the women's side is ranked 11th.

Asian Games: India's Schedule on September 27

Asian Games: India's Schedule on September 27

Rediff.com27 Sep 2023

India's schedule on Day 4 of the Asian Games on Wednesday, September 27.

Asian Games: Direct entries for Bajrang, Vinesh; decision questioned

Asian Games: Direct entries for Bajrang, Vinesh; decision questioned

Rediff.com18 Jul 2023

The WFI ad-hoc panel on Tuesday handed Olympic medallist Bajrang Punia and World Championship medallist Vinesh Phogat direct entries into the Asian Games.

Indian football squads get green light for Asian Games

Indian football squads get green light for Asian Games

Rediff.com26 Jul 2023

Sports Ministry clears participation of Indian men's and women's football teams in Asian Games

Unfair decision sparks anger in wrestling community

Unfair decision sparks anger in wrestling community

Rediff.com29 Jun 2023

National coaches tell IOA ad-hoc panel trial exemption decision has irked wrestling community

Ministry clears Vinesh, Bajrang's proposals

Ministry clears Vinesh, Bajrang's proposals

Rediff.com29 Jun 2023

Wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat, who had sought time till August 10 to prepare for Asian Games and World Championship trials, are set to leave for Kyrgystan and Hungary respectively.

Xi, Putin to attend virtual SCO meet hosted by Modi

Xi, Putin to attend virtual SCO meet hosted by Modi

Rediff.com4 Jul 2023

It will be Putin's first participation in a multilateral summit after a mercenary group launched a short-lived armed rebellion last week that rocked Moscow.

Xi, Sharif to attend virtual SCO meet hosted by India

Xi, Sharif to attend virtual SCO meet hosted by India

Rediff.com30 Jun 2023

At the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Xi Jinping and PM Shehbaz Sharif will attend via video conference, the 23rd meeting of the Council of Heads meeting of the SCO on July 4.

Xi, Sharif listening, Modi says must condemn countries backing terror

Xi, Sharif listening, Modi says must condemn countries backing terror

Rediff.com5 Jul 2023

In his opening remarks at the virtual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), Modi also said that some countries use cross-border terrorism as an instrument of their policy and the grouping must not hesitate to criticise them.

2,300 Indian Students Return To Ukraine!

2,300 Indian Students Return To Ukraine!

Rediff.com29 Jun 2023

About half of the students, who have been affected by the war, have taken admission to universities in other countries.

Ready to sacrifice medals to ensure justice: Bajrang

Ready to sacrifice medals to ensure justice: Bajrang

Rediff.com18 May 2023

Bajrang Punia said they were ready to sacrifice medals as delivering justice to the victims would be their biggest medal.

Selection Trials: 15 wrestlers in various categories picked for U-17 and U-23 Asian C'ships

Selection Trials: 15 wrestlers in various categories picked for U-17 and U-23 Asian C'ships

Rediff.com17 May 2023

The four-day selection trials began on Wednesday at NIS Patiala and SAI Regional Centre in Sonepat under the chairmanship of ad hoc panel member Bhupinder Singh Bajwa.

Chinese foreign minister to attend SCO meet in Goa on May 4-5

Chinese foreign minister to attend SCO meet in Goa on May 4-5

Rediff.com2 May 2023

Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang will travel to India to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) foreign ministers' meeting being held in Goa on May 4 and 5, the foreign ministry in Beijing announced on Tuesday.