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Ancy Sojan breaks Anju Bobby George’s 22-year-old National record, Sarvesh clears 2.31m

Ancy Sojan breaks Anju Bobby George’s 22-year-old National record, Sarvesh clears 2.31m

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Indian athletics witnessed a historic day at the 65th National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships in Bhubaneswar as Ancy Sojan and Sarvesh Kushare shattered long-standing national records in the women’s long jump and men’s high jump, respectively. Ancy stole the spotlight by eclipsing Anju Bobby George’s 22-year-old national record in the women’s long jump. The 25-year-old from Kerala produced a stunning leap of 6.88m, surpassing the previous mark of 6.83m set by Anju during the Athens Olympics in 2004. The record had stood for more than two decades, making Ancy’s achievement one of the most significant moments in recent Indian athletics. Her effort also reinforced her credentials as one of India’s leading medal hopes ahead of the 2026 Asian Games. Kushare becomes first Indian to cross 2.30m Sarvesh Kushare also scripted history after clearing 2.31m in the men’s high jump to set a new national record and become the first Indian to officially cross the 2.30m barrier. The Maharashtra athlete improved on Tejaswin Shankar’s previous national record of 2.29m, set in 2018, and comfortably surpassed the …

Ancy Sojan breaks the 22-year-old national record of Anju Bobby George | Sports News

Ancy Sojan breaks the 22-year-old national record of Anju Bobby George | Sports News

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2 min readJun 27, 2026 08:00 PM IST Asian Games silver medallist long jumper Ancy Sojan breaks 22-year-old national record of Anju Bobby George with a 6.88m jump at the Inter State National Championships in Bhubaneswar on Saturday. The jumper from Kerala registered the massive jump of 6.88m in her fifth attempt. It looked like a great day for Ancy as she started with a jump of 6.73m in her first attempt. She bettered it 6.72m further and in the fifth attempt she broke it. After her jump, she looked anxiously at the board for her mark and immediately put her hands in disbelief as the audience broke into applause. She finished with a jump of 6.69m in her last attempt and also took the national title. The 25-year-old is having a great season after she jumped her personal best at the Federation Cup in Ranchi with a 6.76m mark. “It was good and the graph of my jumps was going upwards. The first target for me was to complete the event without a foul …

Why Anju Mahendru never married after her epic romance with Rajesh Khanna | Bollywood News

Why Anju Mahendru never married after her epic romance with Rajesh Khanna | Bollywood News

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Anju Mahendru and Rajesh Khanna’s love story remains one of Bollywood’s most fascinating romances—filled with ambition, stardom, passion, heartbreak, and a dramatic ending worthy of a film script. Decades after their separation, Anju has remained single by choice, and in an old video reshared by Suhana Safar, she shared that she had no interest in marrying for companionship. Anju opened up about her life and said, “I live alone. I spent most of my life living with my mother, and she passed away. After that, life changed. My sister and her husband live elsewhere but keep visiting me. I don’t feel lonely.” When asked about marriage, Anju laughed and said, “Many people have suggested that I get married for companionship. My answer is always, ‘Are you crazy?’ Marrying at this age means marrying someone older or around my age. What will we talk about—medicines and blood pressure levels? I don’t want all that. I am happy the way I am. I have no time to feel lonely. There is so much happening in the world, …

Mammootty’s on-screen daughter, sister and wife, she won Best Actress Award at 13; tragedy stuck when she became fourth wife of 31 years older man at 17 | Malayalam News

Mammootty’s on-screen daughter, sister and wife, she won Best Actress Award at 13; tragedy stuck when she became fourth wife of 31 years older man at 17 | Malayalam News

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5 min readKochiMar 10, 2026 07:01 PM IST It is almost impossible for Malayalam film audiences to listen to music maestro Ilaiyaraaja’s iconic playback tracks “Kiliye Kiliye” (Aa Raathri) and “Thumbi Vaa Thumbakudathin” (Olangal) without thinking about the little girl who lit up their visuals. Although not a Malayali by birth, Baby Anju, as she was popularly known at the time, became dear to Keralites almost instantly, thanks to her memorable performances in various movies. Anju made her on-screen debut at the age of two through director Mahendran’s Uthiripookkal (1979). A native of Tamil Nadu, she subsequently appeared in movies like Rajinikanth’s Polladhavan and Kamal Haasan’s Ullasa Paravaigal, thus earning fame. She soon grabbed the attention of Malayalam filmmakers as well. In the year 1982 alone, she appeared in a handful of notable movies such as Aa Raathri, Olangal, and Ormakkayi, all of which played a key role in establishing her as a notable child artiste. In Aa Raathri, she played the role of Mammootty’s daughter. Only in SCREEN | As Drishyam 3, Aadu 3 …

Who is Anju Krishna? Tamil-Malayalam actress arrested in Chennai drug case with…, Anti-Narcotics Unit’s raid REVEALS…

Who is Anju Krishna? Tamil-Malayalam actress arrested in Chennai drug case with…, Anti-Narcotics Unit’s raid REVEALS…

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Who is Anju Krishna? Tamil-Malayalam actress arrested in Chennai drug case with…, Anti-Narcotics Unit’s raid REVEALS… Anju Krishna is making headlines after sensational news of a drug case from Chennai. She had worked in the South Indian industry both in Malayalam and Tamil movies. Actress Anju Krishna, who has worked in Tamil and Malayalam films, has recently come into the limelight after a drug case surfaced in Chennai. The Anti-Narcotic Intelligence Unit (ANIU) of Chennai Police acted in this case as part of a special operation, in which a total of eight people, including Anju Krishna, were arrested. According to the police, the action was taken after receiving inputs related to an alleged drug trafficking network active in some areas of the city. What is the drug case? According to reports, the investigation began with the arrest of a 33-year-old man, Vigneswaran, from Chennai’s Nesapakkam area. On the basis of available information, the police have launched a probe. Following this, a decoy operation was launched in the Valsaravakkam area. According …

Rajesh Khanna led his wedding baraat past ex-girlfriend Anju Mahendru’s house; made her break engagement with cricketer Garry Sobers | Bollywood News

Rajesh Khanna led his wedding baraat past ex-girlfriend Anju Mahendru’s house; made her break engagement with cricketer Garry Sobers | Bollywood News

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Rajesh Khanna, fondly known as Kaka, was one of the most popular stars of his era and many from his generation often describe him as the first superstar who had the fans wrapped around his little finger. But much before he got his stardom, Rajesh was known as Jatin, and was in love with another aspiring actor Anju Mahendru. Rajesh and Anju first met when they were working together in theatre and before they knew it, they developed a romantic relationship. Like many volatile relationships, theirs went through its ups and downs but its abrupt end came when Rajesh decided to marry Dimple Kapadia, who was half his age. To rub salt into Anju’s wounds, Rajesh made sure that his wedding baraat crossed Anju’s house, as if he wanted to show her that he had successfully moved on. But things were not as simple as they seemed as Anju was asked to abandon her career to take care of Kaka. He, on the other hand, started his relationship with Dimple, whilst he was still going …

All India University: ‘Missing’ Anju loses 800 metre title, second-place finisher declared winner | Sport-others News

All India University: ‘Missing’ Anju loses 800 metre title, second-place finisher declared winner | Sport-others News

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Anju, the winner of the women’s 800 metres at the 85th All-India Inter-University Athletics Championships at Moodbidri in Mangaluru lost her title after her name was ‘scratched out’ because she did not turn up for the medal ceremony. The second-place finisher Anjali has been declared as the winner. Anju is from Lovely Professional University while Anjali represents Guru Nanak Dev University. The race had taken place on Tuesday. HB Radhakrishna, the manager of the all-India varsity meet said the decision was taken following a complaint to the jury. “After the race, a complaint went to the jury of appeal. The jury decided to give a letter to the team manager (of the LP University) that he should produce the particular athlete for the victory ceremony,” Radhakrishna said. “The jury gave the manager 24 hours time for that. After 24 hours, the manager returned and he gave in writing that ‘she is not here, she is not under my control also’. On the basis of that, the jury decided to upgrade the result and scratched out …

Mercy Kuttan and Anju Bobby George lament the decline of Kerala Athletics

Mercy Kuttan and Anju Bobby George lament the decline of Kerala Athletics

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Kochi: The Federation Cup 2025 could have been Kerala’s platform for athletics redemption. Instead, it turned into a eulogy for a legacy slipping through fingers like dry sand. The championships, hosted on Kerala’s home turf, felt hollow, not just in medals, but in spirit. The stands were empty. The sun blazed down relentlessly on athletes competing under a cloudless sky. There were no floodlights. No shade. No buzz. And no belief. “It’s heartbreaking,” says Mercy Kuttan, legendary Olympian and the first Indian woman long jumper to cross six metres, to The Bridge. “We had to wait till Day 2 for a bronze. That says it all.” Once the breeding ground of champions—Mercy, P.T. Usha, Anju Bobby George—Kerala’s athletics circuit now finds itself gasping for air. The stories of glory are now confined to history books and fading newspaper clippings. The tracks where dreams once were once nurtured now struggle to breed hope. In what was once a proud fortress of Indian athletics, there’s now a silence that echoes louder than cheers ever could. The price …

Rajesh Khanna’s first love was this woman, not Dimple Kapadia or Anju Mahendru: Details

Rajesh Khanna’s first love was this woman, not Dimple Kapadia or Anju Mahendru: Details

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Legendary actor Rajesh Khanna’s love life has always made headlines, whether it was his marriage to Dimple Kapadia or his relationship with Anju Mahendru. However, few people know about his first love, a story that remained unfinished. New Delhi: The stardom that Rajesh Khanna experienced in his career was the fate of very few stars. There was a time when he was the first choice of filmmakers and directors, and every actress wanted to work with him. Several stories about him were famous in film circles, whether it was about his late arrivals or his love affairs. He was especially well-known for his fashion sense, and girls were crazy about his charm. Such was his popularity that wherever his car passed, girls would kiss it. Rajesh Khanna, who ruled the hearts of countless women, broke many hearts by marrying Dimple Kapadia in 1973. Their relationship frequently made headlines and was known to be full of tension. Rajesh Khanna’s personal life was always under media scrutiny, whether it was about his relationship with Dimple Kapadia or …

17-year-old Anju Chanu becomes youngest Captain in Indian Football history

17-year-old Anju Chanu becomes youngest Captain in Indian Football history

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Making history on Saturday, 17-year-old Anju Chanu from Manipur donned the captain’s armband for Sethu FC, becoming the youngest captain ever in a top-tier Indian league. Anju led her team to a hard-fought 1-0 victory against newly-promoted Sribhumi FC in their Indian Women’s League (IWL) opener at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai. This moment of triumph carries added significance as it’s a tale of two captains from the same state representing different clubs – one being the prodigious 17-year-old Anju, and the other the iconic Ngangom Bala Devi, a pioneer in women’s football. The match was decided by a single moment of brilliance in the second half. After an evenly-contested first period, Sethu’s Ugandan midfielder, Amnah Nababi, scored her debut IWL goal with a stunning right-footed volley in the 59th minute. 🌟 Youngest Captain in India? That’s Our Anju! 🌟 17-year-old Anju Chanu from Manipur just made HISTORY as the youngest player to rock the captain’s armband in a top-tier league! 🫡⚽ Yesterday, she led us against Sribhumi FC, and let’s just say, she’s …