Vijender Singh
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Vijender Singh turns pro ends amateur career
Other Sports | Jun 29, 2015, 10:04 PM ISTLondon: Olympic bronze-medallist Vijender Singh, the country's most celebrated boxer, today bid adieu to his amateur career by turning professional, ruling himself out of next year's Olympics as he no longer remains eligible to represent
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MTV Roadies X2 Kolkata auditions: Muslim girl impresses the panel by breaking societal shallows
Bollywood | Feb 16, 2015, 09:06 AM ISTNew Delhi: MTV Roadies X2 auditions are going on with much rage amid the youth. And while the episodes are raking in more and more interesting personalities as the Roadeis contestants, the Kolkata auditions made
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Injured Vijender pulls out of National Games
Other Sports | Jan 30, 2015, 11:27 AM ISTThiruvananthapuram: Star Indian boxer Vijender Singh has pulled out of the 35th National Games starting tomorrow after failing to recover from a nagging nose injury."I have not been able to recover from the nose injury
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National Games set to take off but starpower missing
Other Sports | Jan 30, 2015, 11:15 AM ISTThiruvananthapuram: Multiple delays, continued teething troubles and the absence of big stars has robbed it of significant sheen but the 35th National Games would nonetheless be a huge platform for new talent to make a
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The Messenger of God's music launch: Boxer Vijender Singh touches Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh's feet
Bollywood | Jan 08, 2015, 04:19 PM ISTNew Delhi: Just eight days before its release, MSG's (The Messenger of God) music was launched by the lead star and the self-styled Godman Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in New Delhi on Wednesday.Dressed in his
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Did not stake claim to Padma: Vijender
Other Sports | Jan 06, 2015, 06:01 PM ISTNew Delhi: Rubbishing media reports that boxer Vijender Singh, akin to shuttler Saina Nehwal, had staked claim to the Padma Bhushan, the Olympic bronze medallist Tuesday said he had only spoken to Boxing India (BI)
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Pity that athletes feel they have to lobby for awards: Omar
National | Jan 06, 2015, 04:20 PM ISTSrinagar: Outgoing Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today said it was a “great pity” that athletes feel they have to “lobby” and “jostle with each other” for Padma awards.Omar's comments came after boxer
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Boxer Vijender Singh wants to try his luck for Padma Bhushan
Other Sports | Jan 06, 2015, 01:21 PM ISTNew Delhi: With Saina Nehwal getting the Sports Ministry's recommendation for the Padma Bhushan after a furore over her nomination being rejected, star India boxer Vijender Singh also threw his hat in the ring for
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Vijender Singh is a big fan of Raghu-Rajiv of 'Roadies'
Bollywood | Dec 24, 2014, 05:25 PM ISTNew Delhi: Indian boxer Vijender Singh, who has taken on the role of a judge on "MTV Roadies" this season, says he is a big fan of Raghu Ram and Rajiv Lakshman, who were judges
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Vijender backs Sarita, wants AIBA to review referees, judges
Other Sports | Nov 14, 2014, 12:35 PM ISTNew Delhi: As L Sarita Devi awaits "strict punishment" for refusing to accept her Asian Games medal after a controversial loss, the veteran has found support from the biggest name in Indian boxing, Vijender Singh,
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Some things to know about India at the Asian Games
Other Sports | Sep 26, 2014, 08:48 AM ISTIncheon, South Korea: The cricket-crazy country of India has been improving in Olympic sports due to more exposure in international competition. Though it still has only one individual Olympic gold medal winner -- shooter Abhinav
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CWG 2014: Vijender Singh, Manoj Kumar begin their campaigns with convincing wins
Other Sports | Jul 26, 2014, 11:46 PM ISTGlasgow: Star Indian boxer Vijender Singh and Manoj Kumar on Saturday made resounding start to their campaigns at the Commonwealth Games, winning their respective bouts with identical 3-0 scorelines, here.Vijender punched his way to the
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CWG 2014: Meet the athletes who are medal hopes for India
Other Sports | Jul 24, 2014, 09:23 AM ISTNew Delhi: The 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games (CWG) with its 20th edition is set to begin in Glasgow, Scotland from 23rd July to 3rd August 2014. India on its part has fielded their second largest
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Easy to find good actors, not good boxers: Vijender Singh
Bollywood | May 20, 2014, 06:57 PM ISTMumbai: Boxing remains his first love, but Vijender Singh is determined to give his best shot to acting also as he debuts with Bollywood film "Fugly". However, he says that while good actors are aplenty,
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Fugly song review: Salman-Akshay tell you what 'Fugly' is (watch video)
Bollywood | Apr 30, 2014, 01:26 PM ISTNew Delhi: The first song Fugly is here and the ‘Mujhse Shaadi Karogi' and ‘Jaan-e-man' co-stars Akshay Kumar and Salman are making heads turn with some impeccable signature moves.Though both the actors are featured in
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Fugly's first trailer out: Get ready for Vijender Singh-Jimmy Shergil's face off (watch trailer)
Bollywood | Apr 07, 2014, 08:25 PM ISTAkshay Kumar's latest production venture, ‘Fugly' is out with its first trailer. Starring world champion boxer, Vijender Singh in his debut Bollywood character, the film seems to be a take on a group of close
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Vijender Singh asks nation to boycott animal circuses in new PETA ad
Bollywood | Mar 29, 2014, 04:17 PM ISTNew Delhi: Boxing champion Vijender Singh has featured in a new ad urging people to boycott animal circuses.The ad, for animal rights organisation People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India, was unveiled here
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Lakme Fashion Week 2014: Vijender Singh believes walking on ramp easier than boxing (see pics)
Lifestyle | Mar 18, 2014, 03:52 PM ISTMumbai: Boxing champion Vijender Singh, who is ready to make his Bollywood debut and who walked the ramp at the Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) summer-resort 2014 here, finds it easier to model than box in
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Walking the ramp easier than boxing: Vijender Singh
Other Sports | Mar 18, 2014, 01:08 PM ISTMumbai: Boxing champion Vijender Singh, who is ready to make his Bollywood debut and who walked the ramp at the Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) summer-resort 2014 here, finds it easier to model than box in
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Vijender dropped from Cyprus, Cuba boxing events
Other Sports | Apr 06, 2013, 05:08 PM ISTNew Delhi, Apr 6 : Olympic bronze medallist boxer Vijender Singh, who has been accused of consuming drugs, was Saturday dropped from the India squad which is to tour Cyprus and Cuba.The 27-year-old had skipped