As most Indians slept peacefully in their homes, the Indian Army was wide awake — planning and executing a precise and powerful military operation that would echo across the borders. #OperationSindoor.” The aftermath of the precision strikes by the Indian armed forces in terror installations in Pakistan has ignited a wave of nationalistic … Read more
Married since 2005, Indian boxing legend Mary Kom is reportedly going through a tough phase in her personal life. Mary and her husband Karung Onkholer, aka Onler, are said to be on the verge of divorce, having been living apart from each other for a while now. The trouble in the couple’s paradise … Read more
Mary Kom has broken her silence on her divorce rumours that went viral on social media a few weeks back. The Olympic medallist has now confirmed that she and her husband Onkholer (Onler) Kom “are no longer married and they have finalized their divorce by mutual consent.” Mary Kom, a six-time world champion … Read more
India on a roll at Asian Boxing Championships© Asian Boxing Four more pugilists qualified for the semifinals as India was guaranteed a haul of 43 medals in the inaugural Asian U-15 & U-17 Boxing Championships in Amman, Jordan. India is assured of at least 25 medals in the U-15 category while another 18 … Read more
Married since 2005, Indian boxing legend Mary Kom is reportedly going through a tough phase in her personal life. Mary and her husband Karung Onkholer, aka Onler, are said to be on the verge of divorce, having been living apart from each other for a while now. The trouble in the couple’s paradise … Read more
Former heavyweight champion George Foreman, who fought and lost against Muhammad Ali in boxing’s iconic 1974 “Rumble in the Jungle” before reclaiming the title two decades later, died Friday aged 76, his family announced in a statement. “With profound sorrow, we announce the passing of our beloved George Edward Foreman Sr, who peacefully … Read more
Indian boxer Gaurav Bidhuri, a World Championship bronze medallist, has called for greater recognition of Olympic sports in India, highlighting the disparity in attention given to different sports. Speaking to IANS, Bidhuri highlighted the struggles of athletes in sports like boxing, wrestling, and athletics, which face challenges in sponsorship, media coverage, and crowd … Read more
Boxing will feature at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics after International Olympic Committee members voted unanimously for its inclusion on Thursday. The sport had passed a major hurdle when the IOC Executive Board on Monday recognised World Boxing as the federation to oversee the sport. It ends years of divisions over the way … Read more
File picture of Saweety Boora© X (Twitter) Arjuna awardee and former world champion boxer Saweety Boora has lodged an FIR against her Asiad bronze-winning kabaddi player husband Deepak Hooda, accusing him and his family of assaulting her for dowry. The two got married in 2022. Boora has lodged the FIR against Hooda, also … Read more
Olympic medallist Vijender Singh has called for greater international exposure for Indian boxers to boost their 2028 Los Angles Games medal hopes while also urging fresh and fair elections in the BFI to strengthen its governance. Indian boxers have been absent from international competitions since the Paris Olympics, and the women’s national championships … Read more