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India’s Wrestling legacy at the Commonwealth Games: A look back

India’s Wrestling legacy at the Commonwealth Games: A look back

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For nearly a century, wrestling has been one of India’s most successful sports at the Commonwealth Games, producing champions, unforgettable moments and a steady stream of medals. The sport has contributed 114 medals to India’s overall Commonwealth Games tally, including 49 gold, 38 silver and 27 bronze medals, making it India’s most successful discipline at the Games. India also ranks second in the all-time Commonwealth Games wrestling medal table, behind only Canada. India’s Commonwealth Games wrestling story began in 1934 when Rashid Anwar won the country’s first-ever Commonwealth Games medal with a bronze at the British Empire Games in London. Since then, generations of wrestlers have turned the event into one of India’s biggest medal-hunting grounds. However, that remarkable legacy will not continue at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. The upcoming edition, scheduled from July 23 to August 2, will feature only 10 sports after organisers opted for a scaled-down programme, with wrestling among the disciplines dropped from the roster. As India prepares for a Commonwealth Games without one of its strongest sports, here’s a …

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s ODI Stats in England: 1,428 Runs, 7 Centuries, 64.9 Average – A legacy on British soil

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s ODI Stats in England: 1,428 Runs, 7 Centuries, 64.9 Average – A legacy on British soil

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3 min readJul 14, 2026 01:42 PM IST Indian cricket team are set to return to One Day Internationals (ODIs) format as their UK Tour continues against England in a crucial 3-match ODI series starting July 14. After back-to-back disappointing washouts in T2OI series’ against Ireland (2-0) and England (4-0), Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are set to return to the team as the former Indian Captains will look to put the losing streak to rest and restore some pride for the visitors. All eyes will be on the star duo’s capability to tackle the difficult English playing conditions. Looking at their stats while playing on the English soil, the numbers have been nothing short of extraordinary. The great performances by the duo on enemy territory are a positive sign for the Men in Blue. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s ODI batting record in England Statistics Rohit Sharma Virat Kohli Innings 27 35 Runs 1,428 1,349 Batting Average 64.9 42.16 Strike Rate 90.8 89.33 Highest Score 140 122 Centuries 7 4 Half-centuries 7 8 50+ …

Who was Martha Ann Lillard? Husband, cause of death, and the legacy of one of the last iron lung US polio survivors

Who was Martha Ann Lillard? Husband, cause of death, and the legacy of one of the last iron lung US polio survivors

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Martha Ann Lillard, believed to be the last person in the United States to rely on an iron lung after surviving polio, has died at the age of 78. Lillard died on June 26 in Oklahoma after living with the effects of polio for more than seven decades. Martha Ann Lillard, who spent nearly seven decades living in an iron lung after contracting polio as a child, has died at 78. (Ali Meyer Instagram) Her sister, Cindy McVey, said long-haul COVID-19 significantly worsened her health. Her death certificate lists chronic pulmonary failure and post-polio syndrome as the causes of death. Lillard contracted polio shortly after turning five. Doctors reportedly told her family she was unlikely to live beyond the age of 20. Instead, she lived for another 58 years. McVey told the Associated Press, “She had the enthusiasm and the drive to continue living and make the best of her life.” Also read: Randolph Mantooth dies at 80: Cause of death, wife, children, net worth and more about the ‘Emergency!’ star Who was Martha Ann …

The nightingale who sang in 20 languages: The life and legacy of S Janaki | Telugu News

The nightingale who sang in 20 languages: The life and legacy of S Janaki | Telugu News

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S Janaki, the playback singer whose voice carried South Indian cinema through six decades and roughly 20 languages, died on Saturday at Apollo BGS Hospitals in Mysuru after suffering multiple cardiac arrests. She was 88. For an artist known as “Janaki Amma” to generations of listeners who never met her, the tributes flowing in today read less like obituaries and more like a chorus of gratitude, for a voice that, as one composer once put it, could sound like a child, a bride or a grandmother in a single song. Born Sistla Janaki on 23 April 1938 in Pallapatla, a village in Guntur district of what is now Andhra Pradesh, Janaki grew up with little in the way of formal classical training. Her early grounding came from a local nadaswaram player, Paidiswamy, who noticed her talent when she was still a child performing on makeshift stages. She got her first real public break in 1956, winning second place in an All India Radio light-music competition and receiving her prize from the President of India, a …

Hema Malini marks 60 years in cinema, remembers Dharmendra’s enduring legacy

Hema Malini marks 60 years in cinema, remembers Dharmendra’s enduring legacy

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Mumbai’s iconic Shanmukhananda Hall transformed into a celebration of pure Bollywood nostalgia on Friday, July 10, 2026, as the film fraternity gathered for Hema Malini – Live in Concert, celebrating the Dream Girl’s Diamond Jubilee. Marking an extraordinary 60 years in Indian cinema, the charity event also doubled as a deeply emotional posthumous tribute to Hema Malini’s late husband and co-star, Dharmendra. Hema Malini marks 60 years in cinema, remembers Dharmendra’s enduring legacy Reflecting on their decades-long journey together, Hema recalled Dharam Ji’s final wish for the family. “Dharam Ji always used to tell me, ‘Never think that just because you’re doing fewer films, it’s the end of the road… Just keep going. It’s wonderful’,” she said, adding that he always encouraged her to keep dancing and creating. “He hamesha united rehne ko bolte the (he always told us to stay united). He wanted that all of us should be together.” Visibly moved by the grand musical tributes playing around her, she concluded with a sentiment that resonated throughout the hall: “When I was going …

Nagarjuna admits there is pressure on son Akhil Akkineni due to family legacy: ‘Let us not compare his career with mine’

Nagarjuna admits there is pressure on son Akhil Akkineni due to family legacy: ‘Let us not compare his career with mine’

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Actor Akhil Akkineni is making a comeback after three years with Lenin. His last film was the 2023 flop Agent. His father, actor Nagarjuna, is confident about the project and has come on board as the co-producer. At a press meet for the film, Nagarjuna spoke about Akhil facing setbacks in his career and requested to avoid comparisons with the career of the previous generation in his family. (Also read: Proud Nagarjuna shares 1st review of son Akhil Akkineni’s upcoming film Lenin; internet doubtful about ‘re-re launch’) Akhil Akkineni is the youngest son of Nagarjuna. What Nagarjuna said about Akhil Nagarjuna said, “There is always pressure on Akhil because of our family legacy. When I began my career, I had the same kind of pressure as well. It has always been a problem. Let us not compare his career with mine; we are not supposed to do this to anyone.” “Akhil has done many films. Almost none of them worked, but he gave everything to them as an actor. There is a pain in him …

Farhad Samji recalls Sridevi, Madhuri Dixit, Juhi Chawla’s comic legacy, says ‘girls should get chance to show their talent’

Farhad Samji recalls Sridevi, Madhuri Dixit, Juhi Chawla’s comic legacy, says ‘girls should get chance to show their talent’

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Writer and director Farhad Samji has weighed in on the conversation around opportunities for women in comic roles, saying that Bollywood has previously seen actresses deliver memorable comedic performances and that the industry should create more such opportunities today. Reflecting on the legacy of female-led comedy, Samji told ANI, “In the earlier times, actresses like Madhuri Dixit, Sridevi, and Juhi Chawla used do comedy and would do it very well.” Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Revisiting India’s glorious Badminton legacy

Revisiting India’s glorious Badminton legacy

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For nearly six decades, badminton has been one of India’s most successful sports at the Commonwealth Games. From Dinesh Khanna’s first medal in 1966 to India’s six-medal haul in Birmingham 2022, the sport has delivered some of the country’s most memorable moments at the Games. However, in 2026, badminton will not be part of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. The decision comes after the original host, the Australian state of Victoria, withdrew from hosting the Games in 2023 due to financial concerns. Scotland later stepped in and opted for a smaller, more cost-effective edition of the Games, leading to the exclusion of several sports, including badminton. For India, the absence of badminton is a major setback. At the 2022 Commonwealth Games alone, Indian shuttlers won six medals, including three golds. Over the years, badminton has consistently been one of India’s strongest medal-producing sports at the Games. The beginning of India’s Commonwealth badminton journey India’s Commonwealth Games badminton story began in 1966 at Kingston, Jamaica. In the very first edition that India competed in, Dinesh …

Exhibition to pay tribute to legacy of Narasimha Rao

Exhibition to pay tribute to legacy of Narasimha Rao

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File photo of late Prime Minister P. V. Narasimha Rao | Photo Credit: PIB The Prime Ministers Museum and Library (PMML) will celebrate the 105th birth anniversary of former Prime Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao on Saturday (June 27, 2026), which will include an exhibition showcasing a collection of rare photographs, official documents, speeches, correspondence and archival material tracing the journey of the late former PM. As a part of its regular activities, Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya showcases the lives, vision and contributions of various Prime Ministers of India since independence and has started celebrating the birthdays of various Prime Ministers. The 105th birth anniversary of the former Prime Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao is being celebrated at Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya on June 27, 2026, the PMML said in a statement. Mr. Rao was born on June 28, 1921, in Warangal district of present-day Telangana. The exhibits will highlight his leadership during a critical phase in India’s history and his role in introducing the landmark economic reforms of liberalisation, privatisation, and globalisation that transformed the nation’s economic landscape. The exhibition …

100 years of Mehboob: A legacy that lives on

100 years of Mehboob: A legacy that lives on

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Opposite Aspinwall House in Fort Kochi stands the office of the Mehboob Memorial Orchestra — a sanctuary of memories dedicated to H Mehboob, Kerala’s beloved singer who never failed to delight his audiences, on the stage and off it.  Mehboob’s legacy remains intact here — old photographs hang on the walls and the stage in the central hall showcases paintings of him and singer Mohammed Rafi (Mehboob idolised the legendary singer). Members of the “club”, as they call it, get together here every Friday and offer their modest stage to aspiring musicians. “This is how we keep the spirit of his music alive,” says K A Hussain, secretary and one of Mehboob Memorial Orchestra’s (MMO) earliest members. The building itself is over 130 years old, adds Hussain.  Seated in a chair beside the window overlooking the street and the ancient raintree, Hussain talks about Mehboob, curating his words with care. “Bhai was one of a kind — a true maverick. No one could guess what he had up his sleeve and that was part of …