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Top 5 controversies that shook Indian sports in 2024

India's men's team T20 World Cup win, Gukesh becoming the world champion in Chess beating Ding Liren, Neeraj Chopra continuing to shine at the Olympics bagging a silver medal in Javelin throw, Indian Men's hockey team securing their second consecutive bronze at the Olympics. Indian sports experienced countless of highs in 2024 as the country took a step forward in …

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4 days ago

Year Ender 2024: From Sunita Williams to Vinesh Phogat, women who made global headlines

India TV News

From Sunita Williams to Vinesh Phogat, some of the Indian women have made global headlines in 2024. Sunita Williams this year embarked on an eight-day mission to the International Space Station aboard the Boeing Starliner spacecraft on June 5, 2024. With an illustrious career including medals at the World Championships, Commonwealth Games, and Asian Games, Vinesh Phogat has made a …

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1 week ago

Rewind 2024: The biggest scandals and controversies of the year

Firstpost

Another year is almost over and a new one is set to begin. From South Korea’s martial law to Vinesh Phogat’s disqualification in the Paris Olympics, here’s what raised eyebrows this year Participants gather to celebrate after South Korea's parliament voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol outside the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, December 14, 2024. On the …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Vinesh Phogat urges Modi to act on farmers' protest

Deccan Chronicle

Congress MLA Vinesh Phogat on Sunday expressed concern over the ongoing farmers' protests, describing the situation in the country as “emergency-like” and urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take concrete action rather than just giving speeches. Phogat, a former wrestler turned politician, visited protesting farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike at the Khanauri …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Google Year in Search 2024: IPL tops most-searched sports events in India, Virat Kohli missing from top people list

Firstpost

Google recently released the top-10 searches for sports events and matches in India this year, apart from also announcing the top-10 people searched in India. The Indian Premier League topped the most-searched sports events list in India, but Virat Kohli failed to make the top people list in India. PTI / AP The Indian Premier League, T20 World Cup and …

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1 week, 5 days ago

What India searched the most in sports this year on Google: IPL, Vinesh Phogat, cricket and more

Live Mint

Google India’s 2024 search trends reveal a significant focus on sports, with cricket dominating the charts. Indian Premier League The IPL was the most searched sports event overall, reflecting its immense popularity nationwide. Pro Kabaddi League Among sports searches, Pro Kabaddi League maintained its stronghold as a favourite among Indian sports fans. On December 10-11, “sports” was searched heavily on …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Three Indians on BBC's 100 most inspiring women list: All about them

India Today

Three Indians have made it to the BBC's list of the 100 most inspiring and influential women worldwide for 2024. Wrestler-turned-politician Vinesh Phogat, funerary rites pioneer Pooja Sharma, and social activist Aruna Roy are amongst 97 other influential women across the globe who are featured on the list. Indian Americans Sunita Williams, a NASA astronaut, and Sneha Revanur, a 20-year-old …

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Aruna Roy, Vinesh Phogat, and Pooja Sharma among BBC's 100 most inspiring women of 2024

New Indian Express

Three prominent Indians—social activist Aruna Roy, wrestler-turned-politician Vinesh Phogat, and funerary rites pioneer Pooja Sharma—have made it to the prestigious BBC list of 100 Most Influential and Inspiring Women for 2024. Vinesh Phogat, a former wrestler who has transitioned into politics, has been a vocal advocate for women's rights and has also fought for better policies in sports. Pooja Sharma, …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Aamir Khan Shares An Interesting Fact About 'Dangal' And It Has A Salman Khan Connection

ABP News

Actor Aamir Khan recently shared how Salman Khan played a pivotal role in helping him secure the title for his blockbuster film Dangal. Aamir Khan shares how Salman Khan inspired Dangal's title At a press conference, Aamir revealed an interesting story about Salman’s contribution. Can you request a meeting between Puneet and me?’” He continued, “Actually, Salman called Puneet and …

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1 month ago

Vinesh Phogat faces criticism as MLA, 'missing posters' in Jhulana go viral

India TV News

Newly elected Congress MLA and former Olympian Vinesh Phogat have been at the centre of controversy after “missing” posters bearing his name and photo surfaced at Jhulana in Jind. Missing posters spark controversy A poster with Vinesh Phogat’s picture and “Missing MLA” has been put up at Jhulana. Election duties kept her away According to reports, Vinesh Phogat was actively …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Singles want to find love in real life again, if only they could remember how

Live Mint

Lisa Taylor, a healthcare executive from St. Louis who has been online dating for seven years, was sitting outside reading at a hotel this summer when a man came up and asked if she’d like to talk. “I looked him dead in the face and said, ‘About what?’" says Taylor, 50. There’s been buzz about activities-based ways of meeting people …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

'Witness' book review: With the vim and verve of a blockbuster, this memoir remains grounded in raw emotion

New Indian Express

To its credit, Olympic bronze medallist, Sakshi Malik’s momentous memoir, Witness, does not bother with pussyfooting around what was, and is, an explosive issue. With Jonathan Selvaraj, Sakshi takes no prisoners as she goes after not just the likes of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and Amit Shah, but even fellow wrestlers like Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia, Babita Phogat, her own …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Vinesh Phogat's Retirement U-turn: A Symbol of Resilience and Political Aspirations

Hindustan Times

Vinesh Phogat's retirement U-turn is a topic of discussion on social media. The former Olympic champion posted a photo from her 2024 Paris Olympics appearance, hinting at a potential return to wrestling. Her post has sparked speculation and debate, with some fans and experts interpreting it as a retirement announcement. However, the official statement from the wrestler's side remains unclear.

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Vinesh Phogat Hints at Wrestling Return with Inspiring Post

India Today

Wrestler Vinesh Phogat hints at a potential return to the sport. The 29-year-old athlete, who was disqualified from the final of the 50kg event at the Paris Olympics, posted a short poem on Instagram hinting at her return. Despite her retirement, she expresses that she still has the courage and drive to pursue her goal.

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Fact-Finding Team Investigating Allegations of Sexual Exploitation Against IPS Officer in Haryana

The Hindu

Fact-finding team investigating allegations of sexual exploitation against an IPS officer in Haryana, has interviewed 40-odd women police personnel so far, including several namesakes of the seven complainants. The team has also summoned the investigating officer at Faridabad on Tuesday to seek progress report into the matter.

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Vinesh Phogat Denies Accusations of Greed, Says Fight Cannot Be Weak

Firstpost

Vinesh Phogat has denied Sakshi Malik's allegations that people in close touch with her and Bajrang Punia had filled their minds with 'greed'. In her book titled Witness, Sakshi had said that the decision of Vinesh and Bajrang to accept exemption from the Asian Games trials last year had hurt the image of the wrestlers’ protests against former Wrestling Federation …

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2 months ago

Vinesh Phogat Denies Claims of Manipulation and Threat to Her Career

News 18

Former Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat has responded to fellow grappler Sakshi Malik's claims that people close to her and Bajrang Punia had started polluting their minds with greed. Phogat expressed her disagreement and stated that she would continue to fight for justice, emphasizing that the fight cannot be weak as long as she and her colleagues are alive.

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2 months ago

Babita Phogat's Role in WFI Agitation Under Scrutiny

Deccan Chronicle

Former wrestler Sakshi Malik alleges that Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Babita Phogat played a central role in the recent wrestlers' agitation. Malik claims that Phogat encouraged the protests to position herself as the WFI president, using the support of Congress and some BJP leaders to achieve her goals.

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Malik Claims Babita Phogat Orchestrated Wrestlers' Protest, Sparks Controversy

Firstpost

Sakshi Malik reveals Babita Phogat's role in wrestlers' protest, claiming she initiated the movement but failed to anticipate Phogat's ambitious approach. She also makes sensational claims regarding Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Punia and Vinesh, claiming their decision to accept trial exemption hurt the image of the protest.

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2 months ago

Sakshi Malik Claims Babita Phogat Encouraged WFI Protests, But It's Not All About Her

Hindustan Times

Sakshi Malik claims that Babita Phogat of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was the one who motivated wrestlers to start the protest against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. She said Phogat approached wrestlers with the idea of protesting against Singh because she had her own agenda, which was to become the WFI president.

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2 months ago

Sakshi Malik's Insights on Vinesh Phogat's Disqualification: A Deep Dive into the UWW Rules and the Olympic Debate

India Today

Sakshi Malik reflects on Vinesh Phogat's Paris Olympics disqualification, emphasizing that the strict rules of UWW, which allow only 10 grams of excess weight, were applied in her case. She argues that Phogat's disqualification was justified within the regulatory framework of the sport, as it was a case of a close call and a last-minute disqualification. Despite her support for …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Haryana Election 2024: When And Where To Watch Exit Poll Results; Know Key Candidates, Seats

ABP News

Haryana election 2024: Voting for the Haryana Assembly elections is being held in a single phase from 7 am to 6 pm on Saturday. Haryana Election Exit Poll: When And Where To Watch Exit polls will be released shortly after voting concludes, with predictions set to air at 6:30 pm, in accordance with Election Commission of India guidelines. Haryana Election …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Julana Assembly Election 2024: Will wrestler Vinesh Phogat clear her first political 'agnipariksha'?

India TV News

Julana Assembly Election 2024: The Julana Assembly constituency is one of the 90 constituencies in the Haryana Legislative Assembly. Congress - Vinesh Phogat BJP - Captain Yogesh Bairagi JJP - Amarjeet Dhanda INLD - Surender Lather AAP - Kavita Dalal Past winners on the seat and the parties 1967: Chaudhary Dal Singh 1968: Narain Singh Kataria 1970: Chaudhary Dal Singh …

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3 months ago

Nayab Saini on Congress over wrestlers' row: Using athletes for politics

India Today

At the Panchayat AajTak Haryana 2024 event, Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini tackled pressing issues, including the BJP’s defeat in five Lok Sabha seats, the concerns of farmers, and claims of neglect from the state's wrestlers. Saini highlighted the progress Haryana has made under his leadership, emphasising that the last decade brought significant development across the state. Addressing comments from …

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Top 5 controversies that shook Indian sports in 2024

Year Ender 2024: From Sunita Williams to Vinesh Phogat, women who made global headlines

Rewind 2024: The biggest scandals and controversies of the year

Vinesh Phogat urges Modi to act on farmers' protest

Google Year in Search 2024: IPL tops most-searched sports events in India, Virat Kohli missing from top people list

What India searched the most in sports this year on Google: IPL, Vinesh Phogat, cricket and more

Three Indians on BBC's 100 most inspiring women list: All about them

Aruna Roy, Vinesh Phogat, and Pooja Sharma among BBC's 100 most inspiring women of 2024

Aamir Khan Shares An Interesting Fact About 'Dangal' And It Has A Salman Khan Connection

Vinesh Phogat faces criticism as MLA, 'missing posters' in Jhulana go viral

Singles want to find love in real life again, if only they could remember how

'Witness' book review: With the vim and verve of a blockbuster, this memoir remains grounded in raw emotion

Vinesh Phogat's Retirement U-turn: A Symbol of Resilience and Political Aspirations

Vinesh Phogat Hints at Wrestling Return with Inspiring Post

Fact-Finding Team Investigating Allegations of Sexual Exploitation Against IPS Officer in Haryana

Vinesh Phogat Denies Accusations of Greed, Says Fight Cannot Be Weak

Vinesh Phogat Denies Claims of Manipulation and Threat to Her Career

Babita Phogat's Role in WFI Agitation Under Scrutiny

Malik Claims Babita Phogat Orchestrated Wrestlers' Protest, Sparks Controversy

Sakshi Malik Claims Babita Phogat Encouraged WFI Protests, But It's Not All About Her

Sakshi Malik's Insights on Vinesh Phogat's Disqualification: A Deep Dive into the UWW Rules and the Olympic Debate

Haryana Election 2024: When And Where To Watch Exit Poll Results; Know Key Candidates, Seats

Julana Assembly Election 2024: Will wrestler Vinesh Phogat clear her first political 'agnipariksha'?

Nayab Saini on Congress over wrestlers' row: Using athletes for politics