CNN — Ahed Tamimi rose to prominence in 2017 after a video of her slapping an Israeli soldier went viral, bringing renewed attention to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict – especially Palestinian children living under Israeli military occupation. Ultimately, Israeli authorities arrested and tried Tamimi in Israeli military court, sentencing her to eight months in prison on four charges of “criminal acts …
World Championships silver-medallist Amit Panghal helped Gujarat Giants book a berth in the final of the Big Bout Indian Boxing League with a facile 4-1 win over Bombay Bullets in the first semifinal in New Delhi on Thursday. Bisht, whose only loss in the league stage came at the hands of Punjab Panthers’ young Uzbek star Abdulmalik Khalakov, seemed eager …
Olympic bronze medallist weightlifter Karnam Malleswari on Thursday steered clear of the boxing selection trial controversy involving Nikhat Zareen but said all athletes should be ready for such a contest to be selected for marquee events. Malleswari’s comments came days after Nikhat demanded a fair Tokyo Olympics selection trial from the Boxing Federation of India. With three spots already sealed …
World silver-medallist Amit Panghal’s absence hurt table-topper Gujarat Giants as it was stunned 3-4 by Bombay Bullets in an Indian Boxing League showdown here on Friday. The win helped Bombay Bullets regain the second spot behind leader Gujarat Giants. With 14 points from its earlier matches, Gujarat Giants rested its mainstays like skipper Panghal, former world champion L. Sarita Devi …
NE Rhinos registered a vital 4-3 win over Odisha Warriors to jump to fourth spot in the Big Bout Indian Boxing League at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium Complex in New Delhi on Thursday. NE Rhinos was keen to move to third spot behind Gujarat Giants and Punjab Panthers but its inability to win the final two bouts of the …
NE Rhinos Nikhat Zareen dug deep in her reserves to edge out Pinki Rani of the Bengaluru Brawlers in the women’s 51kg bout on the second day of the Big Bout Indian Boxing League at the Gautam Buddha University Indoor Stadium in Greater Noida on Tuesday. Daksh and Laldin Mawia posted victories in the men’s 75kg and men’s 52kg bouts …
Vishnu Vishal has been making headlines ever since he posted cosy photos of himself and badminton star Jwala Gutta. Netizens speculated that Vishnu Vishal got divorced from his first wife Rajini to pursue his relationship with Jwala Gutta. In a cryptic tweet, Vishnu Vishal seems to have addressed the criticisms about his relationship with Jwala Gutta. Here's Vishnu's tweet: Vishnu …
