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"Even I sometimes struggle to get a gas cylinder": Vinesh Phogat slams LPG price hike, raises inflation concernsafter participating in the wrestling selection trials for the 2026 Asian Games in New Delhi, Phogat said the repeated hikes in cooking gas ...- Sports development fund pilferage demoralising sportspersons: CongressThe Congress has alleged that funds from the National Sports Development Fund (NSDF), intended to support athletes, were diverted for the c...
- There should always be window for dialogue with Pakistan, people-to-people contact key: RSS's HosabaleTop RSS functionary Dattatreya Hosabale stated that people-to-people contact is crucial for resolving the deadlock with Pakistan, advocatin...
- They do mix after all: Sportspersons' brush with politics in IndiaLeander Paes' move to BJP highlights sportspersons entering politics. Many have achieved ministerial roles or electoral victories. Others f...
- Arvind Kejriwal inducts bodybuilders, wrestlers in AAP ahead of Delhi Assembly pollsSeveral sportspersons, including wrestlers and bodybuilders, joined the Aam Aadmi Party in the presence of Arvind Kejriwal. Kejriwal welcom...
- Delhi Sports University will award degrees to help sportspersons get jobs: Arvind Kejriwal"At the Delhi Sports University, players will be provided degrees in their respective sports such as BA in Kabbadi, BA in Wrestling and BA ...
- View: Stadiums should tell stories of sportspersons, not politiciansOne may find stands and gates named after cricketers — Sehwag and Anjum have one at the Kotla — there is not a single international stadium...
- Government focussed on identification of merit, eliminating nepotism in sports: ModiThe Prime Minister is making the case for India being a sports powerhouse, and eliminating nepotism in the field to take the country furthe...
- Politics as playground: Sportspersons who turned politicians
- The sport of politics: Where Rathore hit bull's eye and Bhutia missed a sitterSports stars have long dotted the political firmament and will do so again this election with seasoned names like Rajyavardhan Singh Rathor...
- Wanted! More sportspersons - like Mashrafe Mortaza - to dabble in politicsAfter all, legislatures around the world could do with more sporting spirit.
- Stung by Madan Mitra's arrest, Mamata Banerjee ‘links’ PM Narendra Modi to Sahara scamWhile Mamata went hammer and tongs at Modi, TMC supporters stormed into the Alipore court compound, broke police cordons and damaged the ve...
- PM Narendra Modi hosts breakfast for Asiad medallists, lauds their feats"Had a great interaction with our athletes who won medals in 2014 Asian Games. They are truly India's pride!" Modi tweeted after the meetin...
- Why expressions of opinion by sportspersons remain regulated by federations & professional leaguesThere is little recourse for a sportsperson who would like to express himself and his personal views when on the playing field.
- Elections 2014: How celebs, sportspersons delivered in pollsMany celebs and sportsperson participated in Lok Sabha 2014 polls. Some of them were able to win votes, while others only managed to grab s...
- Lok Sabha polls 2014: Real issue in Darjeeling is lack of development, says Baichung Bhutia"If people have no jobs, if they remain half-starved and if their children are not getting proper education, they are bound to fill the str...
- Milkha Singh's wife, daughter join AAP, but he says no to politicsMilkha Singh's wife Nirmal Kaur and their US-based daughter have joined the Aam Aadmi Party, but the 'Flying Sikh' himself wants to stay aw...
- Milkha Singh's wife, daughter join AAP, but he says no to politicsLegendary athlete Milkha Singh's wife Nirmal Kaur and their US-based daughter have joined the Aam Aadmi Party.
- 'Politicians should stay away from sports in Telangana state'The letter that CSI, a movement for corruption-free sports in the country, would be sending to the politicians would have signatures of abo...
- Leave sports to sportspersons, politics to politicians: Omar Abdullah"I am personally of the view that sports bodies should be administered by sportspersons -- that is the great favour we can do to sportspeop...
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