The Padma Awards 2026, announced on the eve of Republic Day, recognised several achievers from the world of sports for their exceptional contributions. Here's all you need to know (Pic: X/File Pic)
25 January,2026 10:33 PM IST | Sujay Shivalkar
Ahead of the upcoming Haryana Assembly elections, Olympian wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia joined the Congress. Pics/PTI
06 September,2024 04:29 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed
A group of people gathered in Goregaon to show solidarity with wrestlers who were protesting in Delhi. They demanded what they said was the, “long overdue arrest of BJP MP and Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.” Top Indian wrestlers, including Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia, had been hunkering down at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi, demanding the arrest of Singh for sexually assaulting seven wrestlers, including a minor. Reports Hemal Ashar (Photo/Sameer Markande, Shadab Khan)
07 June,2023 11:40 AM IST | Anagha Sawant
Protesting wrestlers including Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia were detained by Delhi Police on Sunday after they breached the security cordon while trying to move towards the new Parliament building, where a women's Mahapanchayat was planned for the day. All pictures: PTI
28 May,2023 04:37 PM IST | EditorADVERTISEMENT
