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Ray Stevenson replaces Kevin Spacey in epic drama '1242: Gateway to the We
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Thor' and 'RRR' star Ray Stevenson has bagged the lead role in the movie '1242: Gateway to the West' after Kevin Spacey exited the historical drama last year amid sexual assault charges in the U.K, reported by The Hollywood Reporter.
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Centre suspends all ongoing activities of Wrestling Federation of India
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
This includes the suspension of the ongoing ranking competition, and the return of entry fees taken from the participants for any ongoing activities.
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In first head to roll amid wrestling row, Sports Ministry suspends WFI Ass
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The suspended WFI official denied any communication regarding his suspension, stating that this news reached him through ANI when the news agency contacted him to get a reaction to this announcement.
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WFI responds to Sports Ministry, rejects wrestlers' charges against its pr
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The wrestlers, who were protesting at Jantar Mantar, called of their protest after a meeting with Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur.
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Sexual harassment charge against WFI chief baseless: Asst secy of wrestlin
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Wrestling Federation of India Assistant Secretary Vinod Tomar on Saturday termed the charges levelled against the federation's president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh 'baseless'.
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IOA forms 7-member committee to probe allegations of sexual harassment aga
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Members of the committee include Olympic medalist Mary Kom, former archer Dola Banerjee, Alaknanda Ashok, London Olympic medalist Yogeshwar Dutt, Indian Weightlifting Federation President Sahdev Yadav and two advocates, the IOA announced on Friday.
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Wrestler protest: Brijbhushan Singh to issue statement after AGM meeting o
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
He also informed the media that the WFI had issued the explanation to the Sports Ministry within the stipulated 72 hours on the allegations made by wrestlers, including Olympic and Commonwealth Games (CWG) medalists, in Delhi.
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Disclosing names of victims would put them in danger, says Vinesh Phogat
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Talking about the aftermath of her Tokyo Olympics performance, Phogat said that she had requested the WFI President to meet her after returning from the Olympics but Brij Bhushan Saran Singh has not met her to date.
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Protest will continue until we get justice: Vinesh Phogat
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Vinesh Phogat, the first Indian woman wrestler to win gold in both Commonwealth and Asian Games, told the media that the government should intervene and appoint former wrestlers for different roles in WFI.
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We have proof of charges, Wrestling Federation should be dissolved: Bajran
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Olympic medalist Bajrang Punia stated that the wrestlers who are protesting at Jantar Mantar are not making bogus claims as more grapplers have surfaced who are victims of sexual assault. He also said that they also have valid proof of the misdeeds suffered by the victims
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Harvey Weinstein convicted: Jurors explain the mixed verdict
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Harvey Weinstein was recently convicted of three rape and sexual assault charges. The ury, however, returned a divided decision, clearing him of one other allegation and couldn't reach a unanimous decision on three other charges. Three jurors have given an explanation of their decision-makin
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Harvey Weinstein convicted on rape, sexual assault charges
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Weinstein was found guilty by the jury of raping Jane Doe, an Italian model, in the Mr C hotel in February 2013. The jury acquitted him of the felony charge of sexual battery against Jane Doe, a massage therapist. Jane Doe thanked the prosecution for "believing in me and fighting so hard for
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