Wrestling

WWE 2K18 Review

Rishi Alwani | Thursday October 19, 2017

Should you buy WWE 2K18? Find out in our WWE 2K18 review.

Secret Superstar Release: Here's a Sneak Peek into Zaira Wasim's Workout and Diet Regime

NDTV Food Desk | Friday October 20, 2017

After playing the role of young Geeta Phogat in the blockbuster movie Dangal, Zaira Wasim is back on the big screen with yet another thought-provoking film called Secret Superstar, alongside ace actor Amir Khan.

Bigg Boss 11, October 15, Written Update: SsHivani Durga Eliminated, Hina Khan And Vikas Gupta Friends Again

Entertainment | Monday October 16, 2017

Bigg Boss 11: Salman Khan Shilpa Shinde and Arshi Khan to go to the Sultani Akhada for a wrestling match

When Jinder Mahal, 'The Modern Day Maharaja', Met Sachin Tendulkar

Saturday October 14, 2017

Current WWE Champion Jinder Mahal met cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar and his son Arjun and invited them to a WWE LIVE event scheduled to take place on December 8 and 9.

WWE 2K18 Preview


Rishi Alwani | Thursday October 5, 2017

WWE 2K18 for the PS4, Xbox One, and PC is a couple of weeks away. This is what to expect.

Wrestling Federation of India Suspends Coach Over Objectionable Social Media Post

Press Trust of India | Thursday September 28, 2017

WFI president Brijbhushan Sharan Singh on September 13 had slapped a notice on Patel asking why he should not be banned for six years for the post, to which Patel had issued a reply.

Wrestler Bajrang Wins Gold in Asian Indoor Games

Press Trust of India | Monday September 25, 2017

Bajrang, the reigning Asian champion, beat Daichi Takatani of Japan in the men's freestyle 65kg final to win the gold.

Sonam Malik Wins Gold At World Cadet Wrestling Championship, Neelam Bags Bronze

Press Trust of India | Friday September 8, 2017

Competing in the 56kg category, the 15-year-old Sonam defeated Japanese Sena Nagamoto 3-1 in the final.

Kavita Devi Wrestles In WWE Wearing Salwar-Kameez. Millions Are Watching

Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Tuesday September 5, 2017

Kavita Devi is the first Indian woman to compete in the WWE ring and a video of her wrestling in a saffron salwar-kameez is currently trending on YouTube. A short clip of Kavita Devi wrestling New Zealand's Dakota Kai was uploaded on YouTube on August 31 and has already been viewed well over three million times.

Dangal Hong Kong Box Office Collection Day 5: Aamir Khan's Film Continues To Have A 'Dream Run'

Entertainment | Tuesday August 29, 2017

Dangal Hong Kong Box Office Collection Day 5: Aamir Khan's film did a brilliant business at the box office in India and China. Now, the wrestling drama is ruling Hong Kong box office too

India End Without Single Medal At World Wrestling Championships

Press Trust of India | Saturday August 26, 2017

A strong 24-member Indian contingent did not just fail to make it to the podium but everyone lost in the initials rounds of their respective weight categories.

World Wrestling Championships: Sandeep Tomar Loses Out On Chance To Play Bronze-Medal Round

Press Trust of India | Friday August 25, 2017

Tomar posted a comfortable 10-0 win over Aso Palini of Canada in his first repechage bout but went down to Bekhbayar Erdenebat.

Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat Crash Out Of World Wrestling Championship

Press Trust of India | Thursday August 24, 2017

Sakshi and Vinesh went down in their respective Round of 16 bouts.

Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia Eye Medal At World Wrestling Championships

Press Trust of India | Sunday August 20, 2017

Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik and Asian champion Bajrang Punia will spearhead the Indian challenge at the World Wrestling Championships

Independence Day Tribute From Dubai Bakery: Rs. 25 Lakh 'Dangal' Cake

Offbeat | Written by Priyanka Pant | Tuesday August 15, 2017

On Independence Day, a decadent tribute all the way from Dubai. At nearly 25 lakh rupees, Broadway Bakery claims they've created one of the world's most expensive edible cakes to mark India's Independence Day. The cake features Aamir Khan in character as Mahavir Singh Phogat from the 2016 blockbuster Dangal.

National Wrestler Vishal Kumar Verma Dies Of Electrocution At Jharkhand's Jaipal Singh Stadium

NDTVSports | Thursday August 10, 2017

Vishal Kumar Verma, a national-level wrestler, died after getting electrocuted at Jharkhand's water-logged stadium.

Facebook Struggles in Fighting Hate Speech

Tracy Jan, Elizabeth Dwoskin, The Washington Post | Wednesday August 2, 2017

Facebook is wrestling with the hardest questions it has ever faced as the de facto arbiter of speech for the third of the world's population that now logs on each month.

Caught On Camera: Cop Tackles Angry Six-Foot Alligator Like A Pro

Offbeat | Written by Priyanka Pant | Friday July 28, 2017

Florida police officer Alfredo Vargas got a call on July 10 about a six-foot alligator that was discovered on someone's front porch. Footage of him wrestling the reptile into submission was captured on his body camera and posted on Facebook by the Boynton Beach Police Department on Wednesday.

Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat Book Berths For World Wrestling Championship

Press Trust of India | Friday July 7, 2017

The squad for the tournament was announced after the Wrestling Federation of India conducted selection trials across weight categories at the STC Lucknow.

The Reddit User Behind Donald Trump's CNN Meme Apologized, But #CNNBlackmail Is The Story Taking Hold

World News | Abby Ohlheiser, The Washington Post | Thursday July 6, 2017

The Reddit user said he never intended his anti-CNN meme - you know, the one tweeted by President Donald Trump in which the now-president beats up CNN in a wrestling match - to become a call for violence against journalists.

Donald Trump Tweets Video Of Him Knocking Down, Beating 'CNN'

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday July 2, 2017

US President Donald Trump launched a fresh attack on the news media Sunday by tweeting a video -- bizarre even by his standards -- showing him knocking down and beating a professional wrestling "villain" whose face had been replaced by a CNN logo.

Watch: Woman's Bone Snaps During Arm Wrestling Match On Game Show

Offbeat | Written By Meghna Nijhawan | Monday June 26, 2017

In a nightmarish TV moment, a woman's bone snapped during an arm wrestling competition on a game show.

On Eid, A Surprise From WWE's Wrestling Superstars

Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Monday June 26, 2017

World Wrestling Entertainment, or WWE, has its fans and super-fans. And on Eid this year, a number of WWE wrestling superstars came together to wish them all 'Eid Mubarak.'

GLOW, Better Call Saul, Lorde, and More – The Weekend Chill

Akhil Arora | Friday June 23, 2017

A female wrestling show set in the 80s, the third season of Breaking Bad prequel, a stunning second album from a 20-year-old, and other things to enjoy this weekend.

Airline Tried To Get Musician To Check Her 17th-Century Violin. A 'Wrestling Match' Ensued.

World News | Cleve R. Wootson Jr., The Washington Post | Wednesday June 7, 2017

For the small fraternity of people who make their living coaxing musical notes out of vulnerable pieces of wood and metal, few things are more terrifying than seeing an expensive, defenseless instrument disappear on that little conveyor belt at the airport.

Aamir Khan's Dangal Wrestles Its Way To 1,000 Crore In China. Baahubali, Please Note

India News | Tuesday May 30, 2017

There's no stopping for Aamir Khan's Dangal in China. The wrestling drama has entered the 1,000 crore-mark at the Chinese box office

There Are No Shortcuts To Success, Says Sakshi Malik

NDTVSports | Tuesday May 23, 2017

The Olympic medallist believes that for her wrestling is akin to offering prayers.

Sakshi Malik And I Have Been Practice Partners For Long Time: Vinesh Phogat

Sunday May 21, 2017

Vinesh settled for a silver medal after losing to Japan's Sae Nanjo 4-8 in women's 55 kg category in Asian Wrestling Championship.

Dangal In China: Aamir Khan's Film 'Maintains' Box Office Speed

India News | Wednesday May 17, 2017

Dangal China Box Office: This week marks Dangal's second week run at the theatres and the blockbuster wrestling drama is in no mood to slow down

Asian Wrestling Championship: Silver For Sumit, India Finish With 10 Medals

Press Trust of India | Sunday May 14, 2017

India's Sumit settled for silver after he lost in the gold medal round to Iran's Yadollah Mohammadkazem Mohebi in the 125kg Freestyle category.