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Ritwik Ghatak films restored in 4K; BFI to host retrospective in London marking his birth centenary
June 03, 2026 1:00 pm
Ritwik Ghatak, one of the most influential filmmakers in Indian cinema, is known for films that explored themes of Partition, displacement, and social change.
BFI state units call for urgent election after World Boxing puts Ajay Singh in charge of interim body
April 15, 2025 11:49 pm
Most recent secretary & treasurer allege dictatorial functioning and blame ex-president for Paris Olympics fiasco.
Abhinash Jamwal emerges from Shiva Thapa’s shadow after silver at Boxing World Cup
April 09, 2025 12:40 am
Playing in the same category in the 2024 Paris Olympics cycle as Thapa, Abhinash has been around the National camp since 2022 after winning his second nationals medal.
BFI postpones elections, say impossible to complete process within original time-lines
March 26, 2025 6:40 pm
The BFI added that the decision to postpone the AGM, during which election of the office bearers were to be held, was necessitated following the March 21 order by Returning Officer (Justice Retd) RK Gauba.
Factional fights, aggrieved athletes: In 10 years, about 770 sports cases in court; 200-plus governance related
March 17, 2025 8:37 am
According to data compiled by sports law experts, since 2015, approximately 770 lawsuits related to sports and sporting bodies are at different stages in the courts and central tribunals across the country. Of these, 462 are in High Courts and 22 in the Supreme Court.
Delhi HC stays IOA order on forming boxing ad-hoc panel
March 04, 2025 9:29 am
Court directs federation to hold elections within 45 days.
IOA appoints ad-hoc panel to run boxing affairs; BFI calls move 'illegal'
February 25, 2025 8:18 am
PT Usha says it couldn't conduct polls on time; federation says it wasn't consulted.
India joins breakaway body World Boxing, part ways with IOC-suspended International Boxing Association
May 31, 2024 3:31 pm
Boxing at the 2024 Paris Olympics is set to be overseen by the IOC. It will be the second successive time, after the Tokyo Olympics, that the IBA will have no involvement in bouts at the mega-event.
BFI appoints John Warburton as sub-junior coach
May 26, 2023 5:20 pm
His expertise has played a vital role in the development and progression of Indian pugilists such as Manju Bamboriya, Manisha Moun and Nishant Dev.
Delhi HC asks BFI's response on past performance of selected boxers for Women's World Boxing Championships
March 14, 2023 9:20 am
The court was hearing a plea by three boxers who after not making it to the national team for the championship moved the High Court seeking its intervention for their inclusion.
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