ABVP Members Storm Gwalior Event Hosting JNU Professor

India News | Monday February 22, 2016

Members of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad or ABVP targeted an event in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior today that was hosting a professor of Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru University.

JNU Clashes: University Sets Up Proctorial Committee

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday February 11, 2016

The Jawaharlal Nehru University set up a proctorial committee on Wednesday to inquire into an event organised by some former members of Democratic Students' Union (DSU) that led to violent clashes on the campus.

Salman Khan Unveils Teaser of Nagarjuna's Son's Debut Film

Press Trust of India | Sunday August 30, 2015

On August 29, the 49-year-old Bajrangi Bhaijaan actor took to Twitter to give birthday greetings to the Siva star and also wished luck to newcomers Akhil and Sayesha Saigal, grandniece of veteran actor Dilip Kumar, for their upcoming film Akhil

Boxer Mandeep Jangra Credits Mentor Akhil Kumar for Arjuna Award

Press Trust of India | Sunday August 16, 2015

Mandeep Jangra, who has been training under fellow boxer Akhil Kumar since 2005, said he never expected Arjuna Award so early in his career.

Congress' Kirip Chaliha Alleges Corruption in Assam Civil Services Exam, Demands CBI Probe

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday July 18, 2015

Senior Congress leader and former MP Kirip Chaliha today alleged "serious corruption" in holding the state civil services examination and demanded a thorough probe by CBI into the irregularities.

Mandeep Jhangra Confident Ahead Of Asian Championships

Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 8, 2015

Mandeep Jhangra went to Australia as part of the Sports Ministry's Target Olympic Podium (TOP) scheme accompanied by his mentor Akhil Kumar, a former Commonwealth Games gold-medallist.

Akhil Kumar-Dilbagh Singh Tussle in Defamation Suit Heats up

Press Trust of India | Thursday May 21, 2015

Dilbagh Singh had alleged that Akhil Kumar, a former Commonwealth Games gold-medallist, had influenced the selection committee in the national team trials last year to get his protege Mandeep Jangra picked in the squad.

IOA-Boxing India Tussle Will Harm Boxers: Akhil Kumar

Indo-AsianNews Service | Tuesday February 3, 2015

The Arjuna awardee said that once an International Federation (IF), like AIBA, gives recognition to a member association, like BI, the National Olympic Committee (NOC) of that country, the IOA in this case, should also give recognition.

Akhil Kumar Suggests he Would Not Have Behaved Like Sarita Devi

Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 28, 2014

Akhil Kumar, who made a comeback to boxing after three years at the Incheon Asian Games, said that an athlete should not do anything to bring a bad name to the country.

Asian Games: Boxers Shiva Thapa, Kuldeep Singh in Quarters; Akhil Kumar Bows Out

Press Trust of India | Friday September 26, 2014

Shiva Thapa (56 kg) and Kuldeep Singh (81 kg) advanced to the quarters in their respective categories while Akhil Kumar bowed out of the Asian Games in Incheon.

Asian Games: Indian Boxer Akhil Kumar Bows Out

Indo-AsianNews Service | Friday September 26, 2014

Akhil Kumar went down? against Charly Suarez of the Philippines in the quarter-finals of the men's light weight (60kg) division in the Asian Games.

Asian Games: Akhil Kumar Dominates, Shiva Thapa Walks into Second Round in Boxing

Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 24, 2014

Shiva Thapa was the first to step into the ring this afternoon and he did not have to do anything more as his opponent, Leonel Helo Prada of Timor Leste, gave him a walkover.

Asian Games Day 5 Highlights: Boxer Akhil Kumar Advances to Last 16, Rower Dushyant Bags Bronze

AshishMaggo | Friday September 26, 2014

India continued to struggle to enter the top-10 in the Asian Games medal tally, slipping to 15th. Shooters and archers have drawn a blank on Day 5.

Asian Games: Mary Kom, Akhil Kumar Back in Indian Boxing Team

Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 27, 2014

The Indian men's team does not offer too many surprises except the inclusion of Akhil Kumar. Commonwealth Games silver-medallists L Devendro Singh (49kg), Mandeep Jangra (69kg) have expectedly made the cut. In the women's team, five-time world champion MC Mary Kom (51kg) has made the cut, putting behind the disappointment of her omission from the C...

Vinod Khanna is My Biggest Inspiration, Says Nephew Akhil Kapur

Ishita Blaggan | Thursday July 17, 2014

Akhil is playing one of the male leads in filmmaker Anand Kumar's Desi Kattey, which also stars Suniel Shetty, Jay Bhanushali and Tia Najpai.