China issues stapled visa to 2 Arunachal residents

In spite of Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao's assurance that his nation will take serious note of India's concerns over the issue of stapled visas, the handing over of such documents to two Arunchalis......

Indian Weightlifting Federation banned

The Indian Weightlifting Federation has been banned for the second time in seven months of coming out of a year's suspension and its embarrassed officials are unable to explain the utter......

Ban on Indian Weightlifting Federation lifted

The International Weightlifting Federation has decided to lift the one-year ban on the Indian Weightlifting Federation for doping misconduct in lieu of a fine. The move will enable Indian......

Mirabai reveals new weight category for LA 2028 Olympics

IMAGE:  Mirabai Chanu, who won a silver medal in the women's 49kg division at Tokyo 2020 and finished fourth in the same division at Paris 2024, will no longer have the class as an option in Los......

'Weightlifting federation lenient to drug cheats'

The Indian Weightlifting Federation (IWF), facing strong action from the international body for a spate of dope cases recently, is paying the price for its "lenient" attitude towards drug cheats,......

Mirabai Chanu faces weight class shift at LA Olympics

'The removal of 49kg is a good thing for Mirabai because cutting down her weight to 48kg was a taxing process.' IMAGE: Mirabai Chanu won the silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics in the......