Speeding SUV driver Amritpal Singh Dhillon told police he panicked after hitting victim and fled; learnt he was legendary marathon runner Fauja Singh through media later.

Legendary marathoner Fauja Singh, fondly remembered as the 'Turbaned Tornado,' passed away on Monday at the age of 114 after being hit by a vehicle. The accident occurred his ancestral village in Punjab's Jalandhar.

World's oldest marathon runner Fauja Singh wanted to spend the rest of his life in Britain. His last wish could not be fulfilled.

Amritpal Singh Dhillon, the driver in the hit-and-run case that resulted in the death of Fauja Singh, claimed he only realized who he had hit after seeing news reports. Dhillon, who fled the scene, has been arrested and charged with culpable homicide and rash driving.

Fauja Singh, believed to be he first centenarian to complete a full marathon, has died aged 114 after being hit by a car, media say. He began competitive running at 89 as a way to beat grief-induced depression.

Amid the quiet mourning and memories that now fill the home of veteran marathon runner Fauja Singh, one closed room echoes the deepest sorrow. Fauja Singh, who passed away at the age of 114, left behind not only a legacy of athletic endurance but also a deeply grieving family—especially his 17-year-old grand-daughter,

Tributes poured in from all over the world for the iconic 114-year-old marathon runner Fauja Singh. His remarkable life, full of inspirational achievements, was cut short by a hit-and-run accident in

The 20th edition of the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon will be held on October 12 and will start from the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi