INDIA bloc at Ramlila Maidan, sports funding cut, and Dia Mirza faces BJP’s backlash

The Indian Express · ichhasharma · 2026-11-04 00:30 UTC

The INDIA bloc rallies against the CEC, Sindhu and Lakshya win despite a funding setback, and the BMC removes Dia Mirza’s Diwali video after BJP objections.

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Next, we speak to The Indian Express’ Mihir Vasavda about PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen’s title-winning performances at the Hylo Open, the withdrawal of government funding for India’s European badminton campaign, and its impact on players. (10:00)

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