Kabaddi Kabaddi
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Janardan Singh Gehlot, International Kabaddi Federation president and former AKFI chief, dies
Gehlot, who was also a former minister in Rajasthan assembly, had been the president of AKFI for 28 years.
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Going international: How kabaddi, a quintessential Indian sport, became an Asian Games discipline
Much before Pro Kabaddi arrived to revolutionise the sport, kabaddi’s entry into the Asian Games was a massive boost to the sport’s ailing fortunes.
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Watch: Kabaddi star Ajay Thakur performs police duty in Himachal Pradesh during coronavirus lockdown
The former Indian kabaddi captain is an Asian Games gold medallist and the only player in his sport to receive the Padma Shri.
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Trending
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Maharashtra ruling alliance accused of insulting state by placing Shivaji-style headgear on PM Modi
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Why there should be no place for a ‘Brahmin conference’ at Indian universities
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Constitution, cows, rations: Why Dalits in UP want to vote out the BJP
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This personal narrative explores the joy and irony of small-town life in India
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These innovations have made Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba in Murthal the truck drivers’ favourite since 1967
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Kabaddi Nationals: Naveen Kumar, Vikas Khandola star as Services, Indian Railways ease into semis
Indian Railways, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh and Haryana made the last four in the women’s competition.
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Against all odds, Deepak Hooda settles in as India’s new kabaddi captain with South Asian Games gold
The 25-year-old had to give up on his education to support his family but kept alive his passion for the game and is now leading the national team.
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Kabaddi: Indian men’s and women’s teams win gold to extend their dominance at South Asian Games
The men’s team won their tenth gold medal at the South Asian Games while the women’s team recorded their third straight success.
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Video
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Watch: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan walks the Cannes red carpet with an injured arm
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Watch: Meet Figaro, the curious cat who loves to ‘help’ her human making pottery
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Watch: Messi, the dog from ‘Anatomy of a Fall’, walks the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival
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Video: Being Muslim in today’s India
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Watch: Massive rainstorm hits Mumbai, strong winds knock down trees, damage cars
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Kabaddi: Deepak Hooda named captain of Indian team for South Asian Games, Pawan Sehrawat his deputy
Surender Nada whose exclusion from the Asian Games squad caused a stir has returned to the national team.
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Kabaddi: Ajay Thakur not included in India probables for South Asian Games, Surender Nada returns
Thakur who was recently awarded the Padma Shri and Arjuna awards captained the team at 2018 Asian Games where India failed to win gold for the first time.
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Kabaddi: Balwan Singh, Ashan Kumar included in panel of coaches for Indian men’s teams
Balwan Singh, who coached the Indian kabaddi teams to Asian Games gold medals in 2010 and 2014, has returned to the fold after three years.
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The Reel
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‘It Ends With Us’ trailer: Blake Lively stars in drama about an abusive relationship
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‘Thalaimai Seyalagam’ review: Overcooked and unsavoury
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‘Kartam Bhugtam’ review: Lots of sowing but little reaping
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‘Baahubali: Crown of Blood’ review: More of the same, only in animation
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‘IF’ review: Film about ‘imaginary friends’ is low on imagination
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Delhi High Court stays elections of office bearers in Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India
A plea said that the federations orders to notify elections were in contradiction with the National Sports Code of India.
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India clinch inaugural Kabaddi Masters title with convincing 44-26 win over Iran in final
While the Indian raiders were good as always, Surjeet Singh scored six tackle points and marshalled the defence superbly as well.
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Kabaddi Masters: India end league stage with 50-15 thumping of Kenya
India are already through to the semi-finals where they will play the Republic of Korea.
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The Field
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Badminton, Thailand Open Super 500: Satwik-Chirag, Ashwini-Tanisha enter semi-finals; Meiraba exits
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Shooting, Olympic Trials: Anjum Moudgil, Sift Samra, Aishwary Tomar, Swapnil Kusale book Paris berth
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Football, Euro 2024: Borussia Dortmund’s Mats Hummels misses cut as Germany squad announced
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Boxing, Olympics 2024: Parveen Hooda set to lose Paris berth after breaking anti-doping rule
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Football, Euro 2024: N’Golo Kante named in France squad for tournament in Germany