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Bajrang Punia, who spearheaded the Wrestlers protest, eliminated from Paris Olympics qualification, loses 1-9 to Rohit Kumar in selection trials
Bajrang Punia suffered a crushing 1-9 defeat against Rohit Kumar in the men's freestyle 65kg semifinal
Cristiano Ronaldo gets one-match ban for vulgar gesture towards fans chanting Messi’s name in Saudi Pro League
Cristiano Ronaldo has been banned for one match by Saudi Arabian Football Federation for a vulgar gesture towards rival fans chanting Argentinian maestro Lionel Messi's name during a club match in the Saudi Pro League.
Suspended WFI president invites protesting wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, and Sakshi Malik to appear for national trials
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The Wrestling Federation of India announced the trials on March 10-11, including the names of star grapplers Bajrang (65kg freestyle), Vinesh (55kg), and Sakshi (62kg), who declared her retirement from the sport on the day Sanjay Singh was elected president.
Virat Kohli-Anushka Sharma welcome their second child, name the baby boy Akaay
Taking to his Instagram account, Virat Kohli-Anushka Sharma on 20th February announced the birth of their second child.
Pakistan: Cricket ‘expert’ Mohsin Ali tries to hit wife during YouTube live, defends his actions
Internet users termed Mohsin Ali a "frustrated husband" and charged him with inflicting domestic violence on his wife.
‘Pakistan bashing is in our blood’: Mohammed Shami speaks out on Sajdah controversy and construction of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya
"If Ram Mandir is being built, then what’s the problem in saying Jai Shri Ram...say it 1000 times," Mohammed Shami was heard saying.
Cricket: Indian opener and Karnataka skipper Mayank Agarwal taken to hospital after falling sick mid-flight
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The incident took place on Tuesday evening when Agarwal was onboard a flight from Agartala to Surat via New Delhi
Yogi Adityanath fulfils the wish of Asian Games gold medalist Parul Chaudhary to become DSP. Here is the backstory
Following her victory in the 5000-metre race in the Asian Games in October 2023, Parul Chaudhary had said, "In our UP, it takes a gold medal to get you the post of DSP. I hope this effort gets me that position.”
‘It is over, I have reached age limit’: Six-time world champion and Olympic medalist Mary Kom announces her retirement
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Mary is the first female boxer in boxing history to have captured six world titles. The five-time Asian champion was the first female boxer from India to take home a gold medal at the 2014 Asian Games.
England cricketer Shoaib Bashir finally granted Indian Visa, read why he needed to submit additional documents and how British press wrongly criticised India
British press criticised India for delay in visa to cricketer Shoaib Bashir, but fact is he needed to submit additional documents as he is of Pakistan origin