Milkha Singh: Legends never die

Jun 19, 2021, at 10:37 pm

For a teenager who once had to literally run for his life to save himself from the barbarity of the partition of the Indian subcontinent in 1947, going on to become a legendary Olympic runner was an extraordinary feat. That is what ‘Flying Sikh’ Milkha Singh, possibly India's best-known athlete, achieved and went on to become an inspiration for people across generations.

WTC Final clash: Indian cricketers are wearing black arm-bands in memory of Milkha Singh

Jun 19, 2021, at 10:31 pm

Southampton/UNI: The Indian cricket team on Saturday wore black armbands on the second day of the World Test Championship final against New Zealand as a mark of respect to track legend Milkha Singh, who passed away due to COVID-19 related complications.

You will never be forgotten: Virat Kohli tweets mourning Milkha Singh's demise 

Jun 19, 2021, at 10:21 pm

Southampton: Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli on Saturday mourned the death of legendary athlete Milkha Singh and said his legacy inspired a whole nation to aim for excellence.

Milkha Singh to be accorded state funeral

Jun 19, 2021, at 10:06 pm

Chandigarh/UNI: Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Saturday directed the state government to accord a state funeral to the legendary Milkha Singh.

Sprint legend Milkha Singh's wife Nirmal Kaur dies of Covid-19 complications

Jun 14, 2021, at 01:12 pm

Mohali/IBNS: Indian sprint legend Milkha Singh's wife, Nirmal Kaur, died of Covid-related complications at a Mohali hospital on Sunday. She was 85.

Milkha Singh tests positive for Covid-19

May 20, 2021, at 11:42 pm

Chandigarh/IBNS: Former Indian track and field sprinter Milkha Singh tested positive for Covid-19 on Thursday, media reports said.