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Daily MailCommonwealth Games Village flats auction windfall for Delhi Development AuthorityTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: The auction of Commonwealth Games Village flats brought about a windfall for Delhi Development Authority on Monday. The land owning agency recorded a net profit of nearly 120% by auctioning a five-bedroom flat at Rs 24137 per sq ft while it [...] more...
Malaysia pedals hard for elusive Games goldIBNLive.comOne offers a bumpy ride on a circuit built for the 1998 Commonwealth Games in the capital Kuala Lumpur. The other, an older outdoor track in the central town of Ipoh, invariably offers waterlogged timber due to monsoon downpours. more...
Malaysia pedals hard for elusive Games goldReuters IndiaOne offers a bumpy ride on a circuit built for the 1998 Commonwealth Games in the capital Kuala Lumpur. The other, an older outdoor track in the central town of Ipoh, invariably offers waterlogged timber due to monsoon downpours.and more » more...
BBC NewsGlasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games 'on target and budget'BBC NewsThe 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow is on track and on budget, according to the latest progress report. The update highlights the opening of two venues – the refurbished Royal Commonwealth Pool in Edinburgh and bowling lawns at Kelvingrove, Glasgow.Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games identity design agency [...] more...
TopNews United StatesGlasgow Commonwealth Games on course to hit budget – reportScotsmanTHE 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow is on track and on budget, according to the latest progress report on the event. A six-monthly update highlights the various milestones which have been reached since the end of 2011, as the countdown to Scotland …Glasgow Commonwealth [...] more...
Hindu Business LineNeed to improve data on jobsHindu Business LineFinancial constraints cannot be a possible or a comprehensive explanation for a country that could afford to spend Rs 28000 crore on the Commonwealth Games. For most advanced countries, unemployment is an important macro-economic indicator for … more...
CWG scam: HC grants bail two accused in street-lighting scamDaily News & Analysis… Delhi High Court has granted bail to entrepreneurs JP Singh and TP Singh, arrested for their alleged roles in a corruption case involving award of a contract to their firm for upgrading Delhi's street lighting before the 2010 Commonwealth Games.and more » more...
A fine blend of play and managementHindustan TimesHe chose UK over Australia because the fo rmer offered him opportunities to get involved with Olympics and Commonwealth games. Prior to taking up this course, Biswas worked with a sport management firm (IOS Pvt Ltd) in Delhi for four years and “this … more...
The GuardianLondon 2012: Paul Drinkhall heads Team GB's group of table tennis playersThe GuardianDrinkhall is joined by the 18-year-old Liam Pitchford, who won two medals at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi. Pitchford demonstrated his potential at the European Championships, where he beat four players ranked in the world top 100 including the …London 2012 [...] more...
2014 Games 'on track and on budget'The Press AssociationThe 2014 Commonwealth Games is on track and on budget, according to the latest progress report. The six-monthly update highlights the various milestones which have been reached since the end of 2011, as the countdown to the Games continues.and more » more...
Games Village flats a puzzle for buyersHindustan TimesBut expect no such luck if you are coveting a flat at the Commonwealth Games Village (CWG), 110 of which are being auctioned by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA). The CWG Village, built under public-private partnership between DDA and developer … more...
India TodayHackers attacked CWG 2010 systems 8000 times: NSATimes of IndiaA staggering 8000 cyber attacks were warded off during the 2010 Commonwealth Games, National Security Advisor Shivshankar Menon said. NEW DELHI: A staggering 8000 cyber attacks were warded off during the 2010 Commonwealth Games, National Security …India warded off 8000 cyber attacks during Commonwealth Games: [...] more...
Commonwealth Games Village sealing order set asideTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: The Appellate Tribunal MCD on Monday set aside the sealing orders for towers five and 15 at Commonwealth Games Village which had been lying unused so far due to the unresolved issue of excess floor-area ratio. While private developer Emaar …and more » more...
Games get politicalCourier MailMark Stockwell has been axed from the 2018 Commonwealth Games organising committee. Source: The Sunday Mail (Qld) TRACY Stockwell will continue to help Queensland prepare for the 2018 Commonwealth Games despite the government sacking her husband.Coast needs games state can't affordHerald SunCost-benefit analysis of 2018 Commonwealth GamesABC Online (blog)Abbott all for Games [...] more...
Accused denied bail in timing equipment caseTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Tuesday dismissed the bail plea of AK Reddy, arrested for alleged lapses in a Rs141 crore contract for timing, scoring and result equipment for the 2010 Commonwealth Games. Justice Mukta Gupta rejected Reddy's bail …and more » more...
Rediff'Our athletes are well-prepared for the Games'Rediff… the Mittal Champions Trust was set up in 2005 by billionaire businessman Laxmi Narain Mittal and his son-in-law Amit Bhatia to produce world-class Indian athletes, with the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi and the 2012 London Games in mind.Mittal Rescues Indian Olympic Effort From 'Disgrace'Bloombergall 3 news [...] more...
News24onlineCWG case: 'Suresh Kalmadi pre-decided to award contract to Swiss firm'Daily News & Analysis"One of the prosecution witnesses had said that Verma had announced the decision to give the contract to the Swiss firm on October 12, 2009 in the general assembly meeting with the representatives of Commonwealth Games federation.CWG scam: High court declines bail [...] more...
A staggering 8,000 cyber attacks were warded off during the 2010 Commonwealth Games, National Security Advisor Shivshankar Menon said Wednesday, pointing to India`s capabilities. more...
Reports: Commonwealth Games champion Ele Opeloge overcomes typhoid in bid to …Washington PostWELLINGTON, New Zealand — Samoa media says Commonwealth Games women's weightlifting gold medalist Ele Opeloge faces a June 5 deadline to qualify for the London Olympics after overcoming typhoid. Opeloge, who won gold in the over 75-kilogram class at … more...
Coast needs games state can't affordHerald SunALMOST $3 million per athlete – that's how much the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games will cost Queensland taxpayers. Whether they are a Swaziland swimmer or a Tuvaluan triathlete, they will cost Queenslanders an average of $2.93 million each for the …Cost-benefit analysis of 2018 Commonwealth GamesABC Online (blog)2018 [...] more...
I want to make my country proud: Sushil KumarTimes of IndiaWith India having hosted the Commonwealth Games, sport itself has become popular and Indians are looking beyond cricket. (TOI Photo) NEW DELHI: The last time he represented the country at the Beijing Olympics (2008), he brought home a bronze medal, … more...
Athletics: World best throw lifts expectationsNew Zealand HeraldNow 30 and a veteran of Commonwealth and Olympic Games, his peak so far being a silver at the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games, Farquhar has been steadily climbing the ranks of the world's best throwers in a sport in which formcan be notoriously fickle.and more » more...
Striving hard for a podium finish in London: Krishna PooniaNDTVNew Delhi: India's Commonwealth Games gold medalist Krishna Poonia has set herself a target of 65 metres in the discus throw to make a podium finish at the 2012 London Olympics. For that she has to outdo her life's best (63.69 metre) to be in the [...] more...
Sydney Morning HeraldFront runner for London carries weight of the nationSydney Morning HeraldKelly is a Commonwealth Games gold medallist and an Olympian who is passionately trying to promote the sport he loves – weightlifting. The 28-year-old athlete is proof that fame doesn't always coincide with sporting success.and more » more...
Fife TodayCommonwealth Games role for GinaFife TodayOLYmPIC fever may be mounting across the UK, but one Cupar woman's thoughts are already sprinting ahead to the 2014 Commonwealth Games. Well-know Fife swimming teacher Gina Logan has been appointed depute general team manager for the Glasgow Games, … more...
'Bangalore has a cool energy'Deccan HeraldThe 2010 Commonwealth Games were often described as a wonderful platform for young sportsmen to showcase their talent — and one of these young sportsmen was Somdev Devvarman, who shot to fame with his stellar performance on the tennis court. more...
Black Mark for Can-DoCourier MailDUMPED: Former swimmer Mark Stockwell has been axed as chairman of the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee. Picture: Tim Marsden Source: The Sunday Mail (Qld) THE Ear delivers the week's best sports gossip, including why Mark Stockwell got the boot … more...
The West AustralianAustralia to host 2014 Pan Pacific championshipsTimes of IndiaQueensland will also host the 2018 Commonwealth Games in the seaside resort of Gold Coast. "Swimming is a key Commonwealth Games sport and securing a major international swimming event in the lead up to the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games gives us a …Gold Coast [...] more...
Zee NewsMaken distributes cash awards to 158 sportspersonsTimes of India… events such as Olympic Games, Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, World Championships (in the disciplines of Olympic Games, Asian Games and Commonwealth Games), Asian Championships, Commonwealth Championships (both for men and women) in senior, …Sports ministry gave cash awards over Rs. 2 cr to 158 sportspersonAll [...] more...
BigPond News2018 Commonwealth Games Board Chair – Nigel ChamierABC Online (blog)The State Government has announced the 2018 Commonwealth Games Board, with Brisbane businessman Nigel Chamier as its Chairman. Mr Chamier replaces Mark Stockwell whose name was not put forward for the position. You can follow this conversation by …Newman names 2018 Commonwealth Games boardHerald SunOld [...] more...
Brisbane TimesBusinessman replaces sacked Olympian as Gold Coast chiefReuters UK| SYDNEY (Reuters) – The Queensland government has replaced the sacked chairman of the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games organising committee with a Brisbane businessman. Mark Stockwell, who won three swimming medals at the 1984 Olympics, …Newman tight-lipped over dropping Games chairman StockwellABC OnlineComm Games Board [...] more...
Eurosport.com AUNewman names 2018 Commonwealth Games boardNEWS.com.auTHE new faces of the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games board have been revealed, following the controversial dumping of its chairman, Olympian Mark Stockwell. Queensland Premier Campbell Newman and Commonwealth Games Minister Jann Stuckey today …Mark Stockwell replaced by Nigel Chamier as Gold Coast Commonwealth Games chiefCourier MailSacked Olympian [...] more...
Yahoo! Eurosport UKNewman names 2018 Commonwealth Games boardHerald SunTHE new faces of the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games board have been revealed, following the controversial dumping of its chairman, Olympian Mark Stockwell. Queensland Premier Campbell Newman and Commonwealth Games Minister Jann Stuckey today …Games-Businessman replaces sacked Olympian as Gold Coast chiefYahoo! Eurosport UKOld ties: Newman [...] more...
SA's top Olympic hopesSPORT24Chad le Clos won five gold medals at the All Africa Games, two gold medals in the Commonwealth Games and also won gold at the World Championship in the 200m butterfly. (Gallo Images) Caster Semenya won gold in the women's 800m at the 2009 World … more...
Sydney Morning HeraldNewman tight-lipped over dropping Games chairman StockwellABC LocalPremier Campbell Newman will not say why the chairman of the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games committee, Mark Stockwell, has been sacked. Mr Stockwell, a former Olympic and Commonwealth Games swimmer, led the bid to secure the 2018 Games.Minister to explain Stockwell Games axingABC OnlineGold Coast Games [...] more...
CWG scam: Order reserved on accused's bail pleaDaily PioneerThe Delhi High Court Tuesday reserved its order on the bail plea of AK Reddy, who was arrested for alleged lapses in a Rs.141 crore contract for timing, scoring and result equipment for the 2010 Commonwealth Games (CWG) here.and more » more...
IBNLive.comDelhi HC reserves order on bail plea of CWG scam accusedDaily News & AnalysisPlace: New Delhi | Agency: PTI The Delhi High Court on Tuesday reserved its verdict on a bail plea of AK Reddy, arrested for alleged irregularities in a contract for timing, scoring and result (TSR) equipment for the 2010 Commonwealth Games (CWG).CWG [...] more...
Sydney Morning HeraldMinister to explain Stockwell Games axingABC OnlineBy Charmaine Kane A list of nominees for the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games Board is due to go to Queensland Cabinet tomorrow. Commonwealth Games Minister Jann Stuckey is also expected to explain why the chairman of the bid team, …Cabinet to decide Comm Games futureNinemsnGold Coast Games [...] more...
Sydney Morning HeraldArchive proves D'Arcy deal was real – CowleyWagin ArgusCowley, 31, the Commonwealth Games triple gold medallist whose face was rebuilt after D'Arcy king-hit him in a Sydney bar in 2008, said an archived media release on the website undermined Swimming Australia president David Urquhart's denial on the …Swimming Australia denies secret D'Arcy dealABC [...] more...
Yahoo!7 NewsQld Government sacks Commonwealth Games chairYahoo!7 NewsThe Queensland Government has defended its decision to sack the chairman of the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games committee Mark Stockwell. Mr Stockwell, and Australian Olympic medallist, led the bid team that secured the 2018 Commonwealth Games for the … more...
Commonwealth Games gold medallist and Olympics-bound woman discus thrower Krishna Poonia on Monday created a new national record en route to her silver medal winning performance at the Altius Track Crew Throwdown meet in Maui Island, Hawaii. more...
Brisbane TimesGold Coast Games boss gets the chopBrisbane TimesThe man who spearheaded the Gold Coast's successful bid to host the 2018 Commonwealth Games has been dumped as chairman of the organising committee. The Liberal National Party state government confirmed the new board would not include developer Mark …Stockwell sacked from Comm Games committeeNinemsnStockwell dumped as [...] more...
Brisbane TimesSwimming Australia denies secret D'Arcy dealABC OnlineCowley, a Commonwealth Games triple gold medallist, required face reconstruction after being hit by D'Arcy in a Sydney bar in 2008. D'Arcy was sacked from the 2008 Olympic squad and in 2011 a civil court judgment ordered him to pay Cowley $370000.No inquiry into D'Arcy 'deal'Sydney Morning HeraldRevealed: [...] more...
The AgeBritish wrestler suspended after positive testReuters IndiaThe 2010 Commonwealth Games 66kg gold medallist faces a likely two-year ban if a 'B' test confirms the initial positive result. The British Olympic Association, which this week lost a battle to impose lifetime Olympic bans on drugs cheats little more …London 2012 Olympics: Team GB wrestler Myroslav [...] more...
Deepika, who has already qualified for London Olympics, is the current junior world champion and a gold medallist at the Delhi Commonwealth Games. more...
Point 1: Hosting major sporting events may create problems to the reputation and economy of the hosting countries. For example, Delhi Commonwealth Games 2010 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-14424311 and Vancouver Winter […] more...
Telegraph.co.ukLondon 2012 Olympics: Team GB wrestler Myroslav Dykun given hope in doping caseTelegraph.co.ukBy Simon Hart Myroslav Dykun, who won gold for England in the 66kg category at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi and was considered one of the most talented prospects in the GB squad, has been provisionally suspended after his 'A' sample tested [...] more...
British hockey coach amused at Indians finding it coldNDTVLee says after experiencing the hot climatic conditions in India when his team played in the World Cup and the Commonwealth Games, he is amused to find the Indians struggle to cope with the chill in the Olympic Park air. "We've been to some hot major …British [...] more...
In the past year or two, mostly since the end of the nightmare that the Commonwealth Games and the run up to it was, the word ‘outrage’ has […] more...
Scotsman2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games drops archery and tennis in favour of judo and …Indian Sports news2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games drops archery and tennis in favour of judo and triathlon 5.0 out of 5 based on 1 votes. India's medals hopes at the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games were dealt a severe blow on Tuesday with the [...] more...
BBC NewsFresh raids in Delhi Commonwealth Games scandalBBC NewsIndia's Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has raided 20 locations in connection with alleged scams during the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games. Searches have been carried out in the capital, Delhi, Calcutta and Siliguri in the north-east, reports say.CWG scam: CBI books senior officials of CPWD, DDADaily News [...] more...
BBC NewsScots eye record Commonwealth Games success in 2014BBC NewsScotland is expected to land a record haul of medals when Glasgow puts on the Commonwealth Games in 2014. The full programme for the 17-sport, 11-day Games, which will feature 256 medal events, has been finalised. And Commonwealth Games Scotland …Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games is to [...] more...
News24onlineGoa Games site falls prey to mining mafiaDaily PioneerThe insatiable hunger for minerals led illegal miners to dig up a portion of land the Government had acquired to build a sports city to host the National Games and the Lusofonia Games, the Portuguese version of the Commonwealth Games.Illegal stone mining racket unearthed in GoaBusiness StandardGoa [...] more...
One Arrested for Illegal Mining in GoaDaijiworld.comPanaji, May 2 (IANS): One person has been arrested here for illegal mining at a site acquired by the government for building a stadium for the National Games 2014 and the Portuguese Commonwealth Games 2013. The Portuguese Games is a multinational …Now, Goa's site for National Games illegally minedHindustan [...] more...
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed four FIRs in the ‘synthetic turf’ scam that took place during the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi. more...
stv.tv2014 Games 'most inclusive ever'The Press AssociationThe next Commonwealth Games will be the "most inclusive" yet, according to Sports Minister Shona Robison. The Glasgow 2014 Organising Committee said it will include 22 medal events for para-athletes, the highest number in the history of the games.2014 Commonwealth Games to be the 'biggest and most inclusive' yetstv.tvGlasgow [...] more...
euronewsFederation to protest shooters' humiliationTimes of India"The same thing happened in 2002 (during the Manchester Commonwealth Games) too when Indian shooters were treated shabbily. We did lodge an official complaint then but didn't pursue it. But now they have repeated the same behaviour and it is not …Indian shooters humiliatedDaily News & AnalysisIndian shooters denied [...] more...
MPs won't get Commonwealth Games flats: Kamal NathFinancial ExpressNew Delhi: Government today poured cold water on wishes of MPs to occupy the Commonwealth Games flats in Delhi, saying nothing of the sort will be done. Urban Development Minister Kamal Nath said in Lok Sabha that 100 CWG flats are going to be …No CWG flats [...] more...
BBC SportCAS overturns Britain's lifetime Olympic bansTimes of IndiaScotland's cyclist David Millar (left) poses with his gold medal at the XIX Commonwealth Games in New Delhi and Britain's sprinter Dwain Chambers holds his bronze medal at the 2012 IAAF World Indoor Athletics Championships in Istanbul.Dwain Chambers and David Millar in line for London 2012 as [...] more...
Daily MailOC's Game of loss is penned at Rs 500 croreDaily MailBy Maneesh Pandey Nearly 18 months after Delhi hosted the Commonwealth Games, the Organising Committee (OC) has finally closed its account books. But as in numerous other occasions bearing the trademark OC goof-up, it closed its account books without …and more » more...
ITV NewsRankin's Olympic-inspired photos on display at free exhibitionITV NewsHeptathlete Louise Hazel won Gold at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi. Photo: Rankin/LOCOG/PA Wire Rankin, the photographer famed around the world for his compelling portraits, has turned his camera to the legacy of the London 2012 Games.and more » more...
Zee NewsRTI activist pens down book on Commonwealth Games scamZee NewsNew Delhi: A Delhi-based RTI activist has brought out a book containing various correspondences between the Prime Minister`s Office and the Delhi Government secretariat related to Commonwealth Games. The 496-page book `PMO to Delhi Secretariat — RTIs … more...
Hindustan TimesSushil silences critics by cracking London code in ChinaHindustan TimesSushil Kumar dazzled the wrestling world with a gold at World Championships in Russia, Commonwealth Games in New Delhi and Asian Games in Guangzhou. Everyone expected Beijing Olympic Games bronze medallist Sushil Kumar to defend his title at the 2011 …and more » more...
A Delhi-based RTI activist has brought out a book containing various correspondences between the Prime Minister`s Office and the Delhi Government secretariat related to CWG. more...
'Commonwealth Games tender may have been fudged'Times of IndiaNEW DELHI: An official working with a private firm, involved in bidding for the Delhi government's street-lighting work in run up to the 2010 Commonwealth Games, on Thursday hinted to a trial court that the tender process was fudged from the word go.CWG street lighting scam: Witness [...] more...
Daily NationNjoroge cruises to victory at AK meeting in MeruDaily NationCharles Wanyoro | NATION AK treasurer and Eastern branch chairman, Joseph Kinyua, presents a cash award to Commonwealth Games 3000m steeplechase silver medalist Mercy Njoroge after she won the women's 1500m race at the seventh and final NBK/AK meeting …Athletics Kenya names athletes for 10000m [...] more...
Jagran PostCWG scam: CBI to file charge sheet in QBR case this monthEconomic TimesNEW DELHI: The CBI is likely to file its charge sheet soon in the alleged siphoning of funds in CWG event Queen's Baton Relay against former Commonwealth Games Organising Committee officials and a London based businessman. Agency sources said the QBR …CWG [...] more...
Ed Zemrau, who helped bring Commonwealth and Universiade games to Edmonton …Global EdmontonIn 1972 he served as the Chef de Mission for Canada at the World Winter Universiade, held in Lake Placid, NY He was also a member of the bid committee that brought the Commonwealth Games to Edmonton in 1978. Just prior to the [...] more...
Zee NewsIndia Open badminton: Saina knocked out in prequartersZee NewsSaina, India`s medal prospect in the 2012 London Games, had won the Commonwealth Games singles gold here two years back. But on Thursday, the Hyderabadi was disappointing despite giving a tough fight in the first game. Saina had started well taking a …'It was a bad [...] more...
Hundreds line up to collect CWG flat forms on day 1Hindustan TimesProspective buyers, who aspire to own a flat at the Commonwealth Games village, but don't have time to complete the formalities, sent their drivers and employees to get application forms for The Delhi Development Authority on Thursday started selling … more...
The CBI is likely to file its charge sheet soon in the alleged syphoning of funds in CWG event Queen's Baton Relay against former Commonwealth Games Organising Committee officials and a London based businessman. more...
BBC NewsCultural Olympiad details unveiledThe Press AssociationMore than 250 events will take place across the country and involve more than 500000 participants as London 2012 hands over to the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. Scottish dancer, choreographer and artist Michael Clark has been commissioned to create …London 2012: Barrowlands set for Olympic dance finaleBBC Newsall 63 [...] more...
Yahoo! Eurosport UKBaptiste sells car for sake of GamesYahoo! Eurosport UKAfter storming to 200m gold at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, Baptiste was brought down to earth last season as he failed to qualify for the World Championships. But, as the 26-year-old set about putting that disappointment behind him early this …and more » more...
IBNLive.comSaina admits she was under pressureIBNLive.comNew Delhi: Saina Nehwal admitted she was under pressure before taking the field in the first round of the Indian Open at the Siri Fort Sports Complex, where she had won the Commonwealth Games singles gold two years ago. But the World No.5 Saina, …Indian Open: Saina Admits she was [...] more...
HC sets Govt six-month deadline for Jangpura FOBDaily PioneerPointing out how the Army had demonstrated speed and efficiency in re-erecting a foot-over-bridge (FOB) near the JL Nehru stadium ahead of the Commonwealth Games, the Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the Delhi Government to construct an FOB near …Delhi High Court directs city govt to [...] more...
Wannabe buyers line up at CWG villageHindustan TimesEver since the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) announced the auction of flats at the Commonwealth Games Village, their phone has been ringing off the hook. On Monday, many prospective buyers even thronged the village to get a first hand look at the …and more » more...
NGO points out construction flaws in Games Village flatsThe HinduNon-government organisation Yamuna Jiye Abhiyan has punctured the Delhi Development Authority's marketing blitz inviting bidders for the luxurious housing units in the Commonwealth Games Village by pointing to “deficiencies” in the construction quality … more...
CWG games officials continue in postMSN IndiaMany officers who held posts in the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee are still in-office. The Commonwealth Games got over more than 18 months ago, but there are still some key officers holding charge in name of the event that ran into a series …and more » more...
Creative digital agency wins Commonwealth Games dealThis is GloucestershireThe Commonwealth Games is a unique and inspiring event and we look forward to delivering a mascot that embodies everything it represents." Cynan said his agency recruited locally whenever possible and there was no shortage of talent. more...
IOA still on Suresh Kalmadi's mindTimes of India… Monday made his intentions clear that he wanted to contest elections for the post of president of Indian Olympic Association (IOA) due in October despite being sidelined in IOA's affairs after being made an accused in the Commonwealth Games scam.SC issues notice on Kalmadi plea against HC [...] more...
Yahoo! Eurosport UKCricket could enter Commonwealth programmeYahoo! Eurosport UKThe Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) discussed the matter at a two-day meeting in London this week, with the organisation's vice-president Bruce Robertson suggesting it is a "strong possibility" that the sport could feature at the Commonwealth Youth …Cricket could return to the Commonwealth Games programme in time [...] more...
CWG flats priced between Rs. 2.5-5.8 croreHindustan TimesSpread over 27 acres, the Commonwealth Games Village has 34 residential towers with 1168 flats. DDA, which has more than 700 flats in its share, wants to auction 110 flats first to get an idea about the market price for these flats.and more » more...
Cricket could be included in 2018 Commonwealth GamesWalesOnlineThe Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) discussed the matter at a two-day meeting in London this week, with the organisation's vice-president Bruce Robertson suggesting it is a “strong possibility” that the sport could feature at the Commonwealth Youth … more...
LAST 365 days South Devon grass bowler Natalie Melmore reached the peak of every bowler's job when she won silver at the Commonwealth Games in India. But with […] more...
LAST 365 days South Devon grass bowler Natalie Melmore reached the peak of every bowler's job when she won silver at the Commonwealth Games in India. But with […] more...
MCD to scrap fancy Commonwealth Games toiletsTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: After failing to complete them in time for the Commonwealth Games, the MCD has finally junked its project to construct fancy toilets in the city. The civic agency's decision to scrap the ambitious plan has been conveyed to the Delhi high …MCD junks plan to [...] more...
BBC NewsLondon 2012: Marathon woman Freya Murray eyes the OlympicsBBC NewsScots athlete Freya Murray is hoping her first ever marathon will bag her a place in this summer's Olympic games. The 28-year-old represented Scotland in the 5000 metres and 10000 metres in the 2010 Commonwealth Games. However, the London Marathon on …and more » more...
Seconds Out: Anthony Fowler matures towards Commonwealth Games in 2014Liverpool EchoWinning 69kg gold at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow is the bare minimum for Fowler now. “That's the least I want out of the amateurs,” said Fowler. “If I'm 100% fit in 2014 then I can't see anything stopping me getting the gold medal. more...
Eurosport.com AUOgogo books Olympic spotEurosport.com AUMiddleweight Ogogo, a silver medallist at the 2010 Commonwealth Games, became the seventh British boxer to secure London 2012 selection after beating Belarusian Vitali Bandarenka 14-7 in his semi-final in Trabzon. Ogogo has only just returned to the …and more » more...
LAST 365 days South Devon grass bowler Natalie Melmore reached the peak of every bowler's job when she won silver at the Commonwealth Games in India. But with […] more...
Daily MailLondon Olympics: UK shows how its doneMSN IndiaContrast the scenario in London with the sordid state of affairs before the Delhi Commonwealth Games of 2010. Even though there are still about a hundred days before the London Olympics kick off, the city is ready and raring to host the biggest …Cycling: Welsh stars of [...] more...
BBC NewsCheltenham firm Nerv to create 2014 Commonwealth Games mascotBBC NewsA digital design agency from Gloucestershire has been chosen to create the official mascot for the 2014 Commonwealth Games, in Glasgow. Nerv, from Cheltenham, will bring to life the mascot's signature pose, which will appear on signage and merchandise.Winning mascot to be created by nervAround [...] more...
Telegraph.co.ukUnlike Delhi, London is all set to host its Olympic Games, three months ahead …Economic TimesBy Boria Majumdar With 100 days to go before the 2010 Commonwealth Games, everything was falling apart in the Indian capital. The Games Village was half done, and one corruption scandal after the other was rocking the games preparations.It's 100 [...] more...
Tooting's Gordon's alive for GamesYour Local GuardianTooting's veteran judoka has been there and done it all before, winning gold at the 2002 Commonwealth Games and coming fourth in the 2004 Athens Olympics. A dislocated finger has kept him out of action since November but the 35-year-old returns to the …and more » more...
Zee NewsGames flat owners closer to possession after deed executionIndian ExpressThanks to the Delhi High Court, flat buyers in the Commonwealth Games Village complex on Wednesday inched closer to moving into their premium properties after a prolonged wait owing to dispute over excess construction. The Delhi Development Authority …HC nod for flat auctionHindustan TimesDelhi HC [...] more...
Daily MailA tale of two citiesTimes of IndiaWith 100 days to go before the 2010 Commonwealth Games, everything was falling apart in the Indian capital. The Games Village was half done, and one corruption scandal after the other was rocking the games preparations. Even the world leaders had …Stalker can't get the thought of Olympic [...] more...
stv.tvSchoolboy's Games tartan revealedThe Press AssociationThe official tartan for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games has been unveiled by one of Scotland's strongest men. Reigning World Highland Games Champion Gregor Edmunds took to the catwalk to model the design at Shawlands Academy in Glasgow.Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games tartan revealedstv.tvOfficial tartan of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games [...] more...
Cricket could make a shock return to the Gold Coast Commonwealth GamesCourier MailCRICKET could make a shock return to the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast in 2018 after an absence of two decades. There is strong lobbying for Twenty20 cricket to be included as an extra Games sport with Gold Coast Commonwealth Games chairman [...] more...
Indian ExpressVasant Kunj man is first Commonwealth Games villagerTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: Commonwealth Games Village flats are now finally turning into 'homes'. After much controversy and a legal battle, buyers of these luxury apartments are finally getting possession of their property. On Saturday, World Bank employee Shalabh …15 months on, Games Village flat buyers get [...] more...
AFI conducts polls, all office bearers elected unopposedTimes Now.tvBhanot, who was released on bail in connection with the Commonwealth Games scandal, attended the AGM as a delegate of Delhi Athletics Association. Valson was made Secretary in the absence of any opposition candidate in the AGM.and more » more...
Indian Express15 months on, Games Village flat buyers get possession lettersNDTVPTI, 14 Apr 2012 | 07:03 PM Over 15 months after the Commonwealth Games, people who booked flats at the CWG Village have finally started receiving letters of possession from the developer. Emaar MGF, the developer, handed over the first letter of …CWG flat buyers [...] more...
AFI conducts polls, all office bearers elected unopposedTimes of IndiaBhanot, who was released on bail in connection with the Commonwealth Games scandal, attended the AGM as a delegate of Delhi Athletics Association. Maharashtra Athletics Association chief Adille Sumariwalla was elected unopposed as president while CK …IOA defends CWG scam accused Bhanot?Times Now.tvall 7 news articles » more...
Kalmadi goes all out to appease GodsIBNLive.comUDUPI: Disgraced former Union minister Suresh Kalmadi, against whom the CBI is conducting an inquiry into the alleged financial irregularities in the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games, offered a sacred 'Chathupavithra Naagamandala Seva' in his native … more...
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New Delhi, October. 3 -- 1000s of race fans at the Jawaharlal Nehru Arena welcomed the Indian contingent with a howl and warmly greeted the Pakistani crew since […] more...
Deccan ChronicleIndia Open: tricky draw awaits SainaThe Hindu5 Saina, seeded third here, has defeated Yin thrice in a row since her loss to the Hong Kong player in the 2010 Asian Games quarterfinals. Commonwealth Games gold medallist Saina, drawn in the same half as top seed Shixian Wang of China, …No smooth ride for Saina [...] more...
Eurosport.com ASIAStudent falls short in TurkeyEurosport.com ASIAOliver, who finished eighth at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, needed to lift a total of 309kg to secure the Olympic A standard in the 77kg event. But despite improving on the 300kg personal best he set at last year's World Championship, …GB weightlifters Oliver and Godley achieve [...] more...
Commonwealth Games gold medalist slams government bias in jobsTimes of IndiaKAITHAL: Manoj Kumar, the Commonwealth Games and Asian Championship gold medalist, has slammed the Haryana government for being biased while offering jobs in the sports quota. Manoj, who hails from a non-descript village of Jind, rejected the … more...
Charged up to explore India before GamesHindustan TimesDenied permission to 'explore' India during the Delhi Commonwealth Games, Patricia Jenkins wasn't ready to let go of another opportunity to fulfill her wish. The 47-year-old is a licensed therapist who is part of the Deccan Chargers support staff in … more...
Mismatch in figures on outsourcing Commonwealth Games: Parliamentary CommitteeIndiantelevision.comBy BB Nagpal NEW DELHI: Prasar Bharati and the Information and Broadcasting Ministry appear to be getting into murkier waters with their justification and replies to Parliament relating to award of coverage of the Commonwealth Games 2010 to SIS Live … more...
CWG corruption: Organising Committee faces 45 lawsuitsTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: The scam-hit Commonwealth Games Organising Committee is currently facing 45 legal cases filed by private companies seeking outstanding payment for their CWG-related work. Officials said that the number of cases against OC, which is under the …and more » more...
Officials said that the number of cases against OC, which is under the scanner of investigating agencies for alleged financial irregularities, have risen to 45 from 30 in the last six months. more...
Indian Grand Prix: Olympic norms tough to getThe HinduThe great image boost following the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games feats having come crashing down with last year's doping scandals, Indian athletics is almost back to square one. Yet, optimism is not lacking despite dipping standards. more...
IBNLive.comShiva advances, Suranjoy exits Olympic qualifiersIBNLive.comPTI New Delhi: Teen sensation Shiva Thapa (56kg) inched closer to Olympic qualification but the London dream ended for Commonwealth Games gold-medallist Suranjoy Singh (52kg) who lost in the second round of the Asian Olympic Boxing Qualifiers in Astana …Thapa in quarters, Suranjoy exitsDeccan HeraldAsian Olympic qualifiers: Shiva Thapa in [...] more...
Commonwealth Games scams revived by BJP, attacks CongressNewstrack IndiaNew Delhi, Apr 6 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday charged the Congress party of misappropriating funds meant for staging of the 2010 Commonwealth Games. Leveling these accusations, BJP leader Vijay Kumar Malhotra said: "The scams are …and more » more...
BBC SportBeing Sushil Kumar…Daily News & AnalysisThat's the word Rahul Gandhi used to describe Sushil Kumar after he bulldozed his way past the opponents to clinch the Commonwealth Games gold in 2010. It's hard to disagree with Gandhi. When in full flow, Sushil is indeed like a lion pouncing on his …'Shoulder ate into my [...] more...
CGF delighted with Glasgow 2014 progress, stress 'no time to waste'TheSportsCampus.comThe Co-ordination Commission (CoCom) of the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) today concluded its second inspection visit to Glasgow, the host city of the 2014 Commonwealth Games. The four member panel, chaired by Bruce Robertson, CGF Vice-President, …and more » more...
RediffSuranjoy, Sumit win Asian qualifying openersIBNLive.comAstana, Kazakhstan: Commonwealth Games gold medalist Suranjoy Singh (52 kg) and promising teenager Sumit Sangwan (81 kg) won their opening-round bouts in the Asian Olympic Qualifying boxing event on Thursday. Both the Indian boxers registered …Positive start for Indian pugilists at Asian Oly qualifiersTimes of IndiaSuranjoy, Sumit clear first hurdleMid-DayPosted [...] more...
stv.tvGlasgow's 2014 Commonwealth Games on course to be delivered within budgetScottish Daily RecordOFFICIALS have revealed that Glasgow's 2014 Commonwealth Games are on course to be delivered within the £524 million budget. The Co-ordination Commission of the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) were in the city today on a two day visit to look at …2014 Games [...] more...
RediffKrishna Poonia to take part in Diamond League eventsTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: In a major boost to her preparations for the London Olympics, Commonwealth Games gold medallist discus thrower Krishna Poonia has been invited to take part in two Diamond League events — IAAF's highest level competition — in United States …Poonia to take part [...] more...
Glasgow 2014: Games on track says CGF after inspectionScotsmanTHE Co-ordination Commission (CoCom) of the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) has said it is “delighted with the progress” being made by organisers of the 2014 Games in Glasgow. The commission's four-member panel, chaired by CGF vice-president Bruce …and more » more...
250 Delhi cops recruited on fake driving licencesTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: Another Commonwealth Games-related scam has been unearthed, this time in the Delhi Police. It has emerged that as many as 250 out of 676 constables recruited as drivers before the Games had submitted fake driving licences to get the job.and more » more...
ISSF approves Heena Sidhu's participation in OlympicsTimes of IndiaThe Commonwealth Games champion Sidhu earned a quota place for the London Games after the NRAI decided to exchange a spot in the 50m Rifle 3 Position event, won by Imran Hasan Khan in the Asian Shooting Championship in January, with the women's Air …and more » more...
In a major boost to her preparations for the London Olympics, Commonwealth Games gold medallist discus thrower Krishna Poonia has been invited to take part in two Diamond League events -- IAAF`s highest level competition -- in United States in June. more...
Just 2192 sleeps until 2018 Com GamesNinemsnThe Gold Coast has celebrated its first milestone on the road to hosting the 2018 Commonwealth Games, marking exactly six years until the opening ceremony. Commonwealth Games Minister Jann Stuckey says the new Liberal National Party government is …Real estate agents see gains in 2018 Commonwealth Games on Gold [...] more...
Long-course pool in Christchurch 'a priority'Stuff.co.nzFormer Commonwealth Games swimming gold medallist Anna Simcic says she favours a drop-in pool at a fraction of the cost of building a new 50m complex somewhere in central Christchurch. The city council's draft plan which will be discussed next week …and more » more...
Stuff.co.nzNZ rugby stars may switch to sevensStuff.co.nz"There's no doubt that seeing four teams go to Commonwealth Games and come back with gold medals has meant a lot to the image of the game and the status that sevens has," Tew said. Tietjens said the differences between the seven-man game and 15s would …Finale in Rio [...] more...
Nashik boy shows off table tennis skills in UKTimes of IndiaBut being a hardcore sportsman, Jay Modak (22), a former three-time national junior table tennis champion and a member of the Indian team for the youth Commonwealth Games, took his table tennis kit along with him for some practice in his leisure time. more...
Glasgow's Commonwealth Games pool gets nod for 2015 IPC European Swimming …insideworldparasportThe venue will be the new Tollcross International Swimming Centre, the same pool that will host the swimming competitions of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. The Scottish complex is currently undergoing a £13.7million ($22 million/€16.5 million) …and more » more...
Ajit Pal Singh named Indian Chef-de-MissionDeccan HeraldIt has always been the administrators who have been picked to head a contingent, be it in Olympics, Asian Games or Commonwealth Games, but never a sportsperson. It was time for a change. I proposed the name of Ajitpal Singh and got a unanimous approval …and more » more...
Indian ExpressVijender looks like the best bet for India and will qualify for Olympics …Indian Sports newsIt was a heart-break for Akhil Kumar, the Arjuna Awardee and 2006 Commonwealth Games gold medallist, as the boxer could not make it to the selection trials for Olympic qualifiers due to weight issue. With age not on his [...] more...
India TodayGeeta clinches gold to qualify for OlympicsIndia TodayGeeta, who won gold at the Commonwealth Games, was a strong contender to qualify for the quadrennial event and the Bhiwani girl did not disappoint. She thrashed Gulina Kubatbek (8-0) of Kyrgyzstan in the first round before getting the better of Thai …Geeta makes history, qualifies for [...] more...
New VisionKipsiro vows to redeem himself with Olympic medalNew Vision“My performance in Istanbul should not be a basis for judging me ahead of the London games,” said the 2010 double Commonwealth Games gold medalist. He attributed his poor show to lack of experience on the indoor track. “I was only making my second …and more » more...
Archer opens up quiver of sorrowsTimes of IndiaI need a permanent job and not just assurances and felicitations," stated ace archer Nisha Rani Dutta, who is a statemate of Commonwealth Games gold medalist Deepika Kumari and is fed up of lip service and assurance of help. more...
Real estate agents see gains in 2018 Commonwealth Games on Gold CoastCourier MailGREAT EXPECTATIONS: Real estate agents hope the 2018 Commonwealth Games will prove a property boon for the Gold Coast. Source: The Courier-Mail STRUGGLING Gold Coast agents already are including "Commonwealth Games" in their sales blurbs six years … more...
Stuff.co.nzGaffe leaves athletes in Olympic Games limboStuff.co.nzThe New Zealand Olympic Committee says it is not responsible for a selection process bungle that "miscommunicated" qualifying standards to 2012 Games hopefuls. The mistake meant committee officials last weekend omitted Commonwealth Games decathlon …and more » more...
Vijender Singh gives his best when pushed to the wallDaily News & AnalysisHis shock loss at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, where he had to settle for a bronze, gave Doubting Thomases another reason to take a dig at him. Those were short-lived, though. Vijender, against stronger opponents, went on to win gold [...] more...
Bronze for RajenderThe HinduHowever, the Commonwealth Games gold medal winner beat Siriphong Champakham of Thailand (5-0, 7-0) and Arsen Eraliev of Kyrgyzstan (1-0, 3-0) in repechage to claim the bronze. Anil Kumar (60kg), Ravinder Khatri (74kg) and Manoj Kumar (84kg) made an …and more » more...
Lusofonia Games in Goa in November 2013Newstrack IndiaPanaji, March 31 (IANS) Organisers of the Lusofonia Games 2013 Saturday said the Portuguese version of the British Commonwealth Games would be held in Goa Nov 2-10, 2013. After lambasting Goa government officials for sleeping over infrastructure …Sloppy Goa shocks Portuguese Lusofonia Games organisersTimes of Indiaall 7 news [...] more...
12 February 2010A fine balanceCommonwealth Games hopeful Ashish Kumar is another natural gymnast from Uttar PradeshAshish Kumar is composed as he balances on the parallel bars in the […] more...
LAST yr South Devon grass bowler Natalie Melmore reached the peak of every bowler's job when she won silver at the Commonwealth Games in India. But with bowls […] more...
LAST 365 days South Devon grass bowler Natalie Melmore reached the peak of every bowler's job when she won silver at the Commonwealth Games in India. But with […] more...
LAST yr South Devon grass bowler Natalie Melmore reached the peak of every bowler's job when she won silver at the Commonwealth Games in India. But with bowls […] more...
LAST 365 days South Devon grass bowler Natalie Melmore reached the peak of every bowler's job when she won silver at the Commonwealth Games in India. But with […] more...
Telegraph.co.ukLondon 2012 Olympics dream over for Commonwealth Games boxing gold medallist …Telegraph.co.ukIt means the likes of lightweight pair Martin Ward and Iain Weaver, and Commonwealth Games heavyweight gold medallist Simon Vallily, have seen their London 2012 dreams dashed. McCracken said: "The decision was extremely difficult and not something me …Olympic heartbreak for WeaverDaily EchoBoxing: Joe [...] more...
Delhi HC allows 4 women athletes, banned for doping, to trainTimes of IndiaAllowing the plea of Ashwini Akkunji, Sini Jose, Priyanka Panwar and Tiana Mary Thomas, the gold medal winners in 2010 Commonwealth Games and also in Asian Indoor Championship in 400 metre relay race, Justice Vipin Sanghi directed NADA not to restrain …and more » more...
News24onlineCWG star duped of Rs 6 lakh by fraud firmIndia TodayDiscus thrower Krishna Poonia became a national celebrity when she won a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games (CWG) in New Delhi in 2010. But that didn't stop a Bhilwara based multi-level marketing company from duping her of Rs 6 lakh.Commonwealth games gold medalist Punia [...] more...
'Athletics can't improve unless we have coaches on contract'Times of IndiaSprinter Milkha Singh is popu-larly known as 'the Flying Sikh', a title he won along with many medals in international athletics, winning India its first gold at the 1958 Commonwealth Games. He missed a bronze at the 1960 Olympics 400-metre event by …Indian suppliers to [...] more...
Zee NewsCheated Poonia files FIR against fraudulent firmTimes of IndiaJAIPUR: City-based discus thrower and Commonwealth Games gold medalist Krishna Poonia has fallen prey to the guiles of a Bhilwara-based multilevel-marketing company, Saajan Jewelers, which persuaded her to part with money, promising to make her their …CWG gold medalist duped of Rs 6LFinancial Expressall 10 news [...] more...
CWG contract to Emaar MGF a big mistake: House panelBusiness StandardThe Parliamentary standing committee on urban development has slammed the government for awarding the contract to build flats at the Commonwealth Games Village to real estate player Emaar MGF. The buyers of the 445 flats sold by Emaar MGF at the CWG …Par panel questions [...] more...
Mumbai MirrorPosted On Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at 02:34:39 AMMumbai MirrorBy the end of 2008, discus thrower Seema Antil's silver medal at the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games started feeling too heavy for her neck to carry. She was sick and tired of fending off 'those people'. 'Those people' who called her a dope cheat, …She [...] more...
The HinduIt's a long haul for para-athletes of the countryThe HinduThey are athletes who made our country proud in Paralympics, Para-Asian Games, Commonwealth Games and other international championships. Yet, they had to pay from their own pockets to travel from their respective States to Bangalore to participate in …and more » more...
Sydney Morning HeraldHoy only has eyes for goldSydney Morning HeraldThe 36-year-old aims to replicate the performance at the London Games and is even plotting to compete at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in his homeland, Scotland, in a velodrome named in his honour. Hoy's performance at the track world championships in …Hoy confident ahead of GamesEurosport.com [...] more...
Yahoo!Xtra Blogs (blog)Kean gets another Games qualifying timeYahoo!Xtra Blogs (blog)In the 200-metre backstroke, Kean was just 0.01 second outside his own New Zealand record set at the Delhi Commonwealth Games. The 20-year-old clocked 1min 57.38sec on Thursday to be nearly a second inside the qualifying time for London.Gareth Kean adds to Olympic swimming claimsStuff.co.nzKean posts [...] more...
Udupi: Suresh Kalmadi turns to Nag Deva for helpBellevisionUdupi, 29 March 2012: The main accused in the Commonwealth Games multi crore scandal Suresh Kalmadi has turned to Nag Deva to come out of the scandal. He will be conducting a grand Nagmandal Seva in his native place Kalmadi in Udupi from 11th to 14th … more...
Bunnamwaya, we can do with more honestyDaily MonitorEnter Uganda's team to the New Delhi Commonwealth Games, whose numbers of officials and relatives competing with athletes for free accommodation and allowances baffled, and you know what we are talking about. At club level, when a football team is not …and more » more...
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Commonwealth Games gold medalist athlete Krishna Poonia and her husband Virendra Poonia were allegedly duped of Rs 6.03 lakh by a Bhilwara-based multi-level marketing company. more...
Police Games from MondayTimes of IndiaInspector Anil Kumar, gold medallist in wrestling in the 2010 Commonwealth Games, and Samresh Jung, who won five gold medals, one silver and one bronze in the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games, are some of the high-profile athletes who will be seen in …CISF to host 60th All India Police GamesIndian [...] more...
Sportspersons still await promised jobs in HaryanaHindustan TimesNine months after the Haryana government decided to appoint five Asian Games and Commonwealth Games gold medallists as deputy superintendents of police, the issue remains in limbo. On June 30 last, chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, under the new … more...
Zee NewsSeema claims London berth sans govt supportHindustan Times"After the silver-winning effort at the Melbourne Commonwealth Games in 2006, was I able to touch this distance again. It was because of the six-month stint under coach Tony Ciarelli, otherwise I wouldn't have qualified for the London Olympics," Seema …Seema Antil books ticket to London OlympicsThe [...] more...
Suresh Kalmadi: The EnforcerDaily News & AnalysisFollowing his arrest in April last year on charges of corruption in the Commonwealth Games, there was a demand for sacking Kalmadi as the president of Indian Olympic Association (IOA). But the IOA executive body made no such move and now the Executive …and more » more...
News24onlineEmaar MGF pays dues to Delhi Development Authority for Commonwealth Games flatsEconomic TimesNEW DELHI: The long wait of buyers for the possession of Commonwealth Games flats seems to be over as developer Emaar MGF has paid the contractual amount due to the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) following which the agency would release the flats …Emaar-MGF [...] more...
Wait for Games flats over, Emaar pays Rs 19 crore to DDAIndian ExpressWith the payment of Rs 19 crore by developer Emaar MGF, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) is set to release the Commonwealth Games Village flats from its possession, ending the long wait of buyers. “Emaar MGF paid their dues on Tuesday to the [...] more...
Babita, Neha fight it out legallyDaily News & AnalysisBy Chander Shekhar Luthra | Place: New Delhi | Agency: DNA Commonwealth Games silver medallist Babita Kumari's attempt to find a berth in the Indian wrestling team for the London Olympics has hit a road block after Delhi high court stayed the retrial …and more » more...
India TodayHC to Kalmadi: Quit as IOA chief or face court musicTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: In yet another setback to sacked Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (COGOC) chief Suresh Kalmadi, who is facing a trial in CWG related scam, Delhi High court on Wednesday warned him to either quit as Indian Olympic Association (IOA) …HC asks [...] more...
Fewer sports events ensured on free-to-airNEWS.com.auThe legislation introduced in Parliament today means Communications Minister Stephen Conroy can "declare" certain groups of events, such as the Commonwealth Games, must be shown on free-to-air television for a certain minimum number of hours.and more » more...
stv.tv'Real risk' of security cost increases at 2014 Commonwealth Gamesstv.tvBy Mike Farrell Concerns have been raised over a "real risk" security costs for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games will increase. According to public spending watchdog Audit Scotland, the Games are generally on track, but "there are risks to …Warning over Games security costsThe Press Association'Risks' [...] more...
India TodayGames flats: Court tells DDA, Emaar to settle rowTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Monday pulled up the Delhi Development Authority, the Urban Development ministry and private builder Emaar MGF for failing to resolve their dispute and leaving the owners of the Commonwealth Games Village flats in …Wait over for CWG [...] more...
Warning over Games security costsic LiverpoolSecurity costs for the Commonwealth Games may be "insufficient" with a "real risk" they will rise, according to Scotland's public spending watchdog. Audit Scotland's second progress report for Glasgow 2014 found the Games are generally on track, … more...
Malaysia StarCoal blocks scam: Oppn guns for UPA, seeks probeIBNLive.comEven as the UPA was busy firefighting corruption allegations related to 2G spectrum allocation, Commonwealth Games, the Antrix-Devas deal and the Adarsh Housing Society, comes another bombshell from the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG).Indian lawmakers outraged over huge coal scandalBusinessWeekAudit: India lost $210B on [...] more...
BBC NewsCommonwealth Pool in Edinburgh officially reopensBBC NewsOne of the venues for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in 2014 has been officially reopened – in Edinburgh. The Royal Commonwealth Pool (RCP) will host the Games' diving competition. It will reopen to the public on Wednesday, following a two-year £37m …Swimming champ reopens pool ahead of [...] more...
Emaar-MGF pays contractual amount to DDAHindustan TimesEmaar MGF, the private developer of the Commonwealth Games Village, paid the contractual amount due to Delhi Development Authority (DDA) on Tuesday, paving the way for individual flat buyers to finally get their flats. had to pay an upfront amount of …and more » more...
Stuff.co.nzHermansson ploughs ahead with Olympic careerStuff.co.nzWhile the London Olympics might be his swansong – he has also been to four Commonwealth Games with New Zealand teams – Hermansson has tried retiring before. "It's a challenge," he said. "I seem to have something to offer and I have built up a …and more » more...
CTV.caSatisfied Geoff Huegill comes to the end of the roadThe AustralianIndeed, when he captured the 100m butterfly at the Delhi Games in 2010, it was the first individual men's Commonwealth title Australia had won in eight years. "Let's face it, there was a massive hole in men's swimming," Huegill said.Huegill misses outABC OnlineHuegill falls short [...] more...
India TodayDDA told to give power of attorney to Emaar-MGFHindustan TimesThe Delhi High Court on Monday slammed the Urban Development ministry, DDA and builders for the delay in handing over the Commonwealth Games village flats to buyers, even as they continued to fight over excess floor area ratio (FAR).Games flats: Court tells DDA, Emaar to [...] more...
stv.tvSwimming champ reopens pool ahead of 2014 Commonwealth Gamesstv.tvThe pool will host the diving events as part of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games and will be used by the British Swimming squad for training in July this year, ahead of the London Olympics. Wilkie swam the first breadth in the 50-metre pool …Royal Commonwealth Pool [...] more...
Zee NewsIndia makes banned athletes eligible for OlympicsTimes of IndiaAshwini Akkunji and Sini Jose, members of relay quartets that won gold at the 2010 Commonwealth Games and Asian Games, were among six athletes banned from the time of their provisional suspensions last July. However, the panel ruled that four of them …Olympic hopes alive for [...] more...
BBC NewsGuernsey Olympic torch route revealedBBC NewsTwo Commonwealth Games athletes will be among those carrying the Olympic torch through the streets of St Peter Port, Guernsey. The flame is due to visit both Channel Islands of Guernsey and Jersey on 15 July in the run up to the 2012 London Olympics.and more » more...
Stuff.co.nzBanned NZ cyclist Adam Stewart ponders returnStuff.co.nzThe Christchurch-based former Commonwealth Games sprint cyclist was thrust into the limelight in 2010 when he was caught by New Zealand Customs importing Eprex Epoetin (EPO) and Pregnyl Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) to a private post office box in …and more » more...
Gymnastics takes a tumble, thanks to officialsHindustan TimesIndian gymnastics vaulted to glory in 2010 when it made history with podium finishes at the Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games. However, the gains have been squandered and the sport has landed with a thud due to poor planning ahead of the London … more...
CWG street lighting scam: Businessman seeks bailDaily News & AnalysisPlace: New Delhi | Agency: PTI A private firm's top official, arrested for his alleged role in a graft case related to upgrading of the city's street-lighting system before the 2010 Commonwealth Games has moved a Delhi court for bail, saying he has …and more » more...
Babita gets relief as panel orders fresh trialsDaily News & AnalysisBy Chander Shekhar Luthra | Place: New Delhi | Agency: DNA Commonwealth Games silver medallist Babita Kumari has scored a big victory over Wrestling Federation of India when a five-member panel, constituted by the sports ministry, ordered fresh trials … more...
Auction of Games Village flats will have to wait,HC tells DDAIndian ExpressThe Delhi High Court on Monday put the brakes on Delhi Development Authority's plan to “test the market” as it refused to give a go-ahead to the civic agency to auction 110 flats at the Commonwealth Games Village complex, mired in controversy over … more...
Trickett realises London dreamABC OnlineSchlanger, 25, capped a return of her own after she briefly walked away from the sport after failing to make the 2010 Commonwealth Games team. Cate Campbell (54.01) was second, to seal the other individual berth for London while Yolane Kukla (54.08), …and more » more...
BBC NewsGuernsey Olympic Torch route revealedBBC NewsTwo Commonwealth Games athletes will be among those carrying the Olympic Torch through the streets of St Peter Port, Guernsey. The flame is due to visit both Channel Islands of Guernsey and Jersey on 15 July in the run up to the 2012 London Olympics.and more » more...
Atos newest Official Supporter of Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth GamesInsidethegames.bizBy Tom Degun March 18 – Atos, the leading international information technology corporation, has been unveiled as an Official Supporter of Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, making the company the first worldwide Olympic and Paralympic Partner to become …Atos becomes Official Supporter of Glasgow 2014Consultant Newsall 2 news [...] more...
India TodayWait over for CWG Village flat buyersIndia TodayBuyers of flats at the Commonwealth Games Village, who have waited for more than 16 months to move into their dream apartments, are set to be handed over their possession letters soon. The Delhi Development Authority (DDA), the building regulator in …and more » more...
Telegraph.co.ukLondon 2012 Watch: Thorpedo's dream of Olympic return sinksDaily MailBy Neil Wilson Ian Thorpe, Australia's greatest-ever swimmer, is out of this year's Olympic Games but he could still be coming to Britain for the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The five-time Olympic champion's bid to come back from five years in …Thorpe has no regretsSports [...] more...
Scotsman (blog)Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games: IT firm Atos named as sponsor and will …Scottish Daily RecordAN international IT services company has been unveiled as a sponsor of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. Atos, which employs 1500 people in Scotland, will deliver IT systems including providing the technology used to accredit up to 70000 …International IT [...] more...
Exclusive: Singapore could bid for 2022 Commonwealth GamesInsidethegames.bizBy Tom Degun March 17 – Singarpore has the capabilities to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games if it decides to bid, a leading Government there has claimed. Koh Peng Keng, Singapore's Director of the Sports Division in the Ministry of Community …and more » more...
Kansas City StarReigning champion Jones qualifies for 4th OlympicsKansas City StarBy JOHN PYE AP Sports Writer FILE – In this Oct. 8, 2010 file photo, Australia's gold medalist Leisel Jones poses with her medal following the 100-meter breaststroke final during the Commonwealth Games at the Dr. SP Mukherjee Aquatics Center in New …Australia's Leisel Jones [...] more...
The HinduDisabled unfriendlyThe HinduA few years ago when preparations for hosting the Commonwealth games began, there was a flurry of activity to refurbish existing sports facilities, to widen roads, to build flyovers and subways, construct new and very modern bus shelters and to … more...
24 Hours VancouverKeeping her head above waterToronto Sun(CARMINE MARINELLI/ QMI Agency) About a week after returning home from the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India, Vancouver swimmer Annamay Pierse woke up feeling as though she had been run over by a truck. That was about a year-and-a-half ago.Pierse keeping her head above waterLondon Free Pressall [...] more...
Illustration: Sturt Krygsman Source: The AustralianThe AustralianHow much of an effect will the Commonwealth Games have? WAYNE BUNZ SENIOR DIRECTOR, CBRE HOTELS THERE is no doubt that the Gold Coast hotel market is riding the same turbulent wave as the entire Queensland tourism industry as a result of global … more...
Sharad Yadav flays fare hike, seeks spl package for railwayDaily News & AnalysisWithout mentioning the 2010 Commonwealth Games, he said if the Centre could spend crores of Rupees on a sports event then it should have no problem in allocating funds to the Railways for development. The government must cater to infrastructure and …and more » more...
Bleacher ReportVirginia Commonwealth (29-6) vs. Indiana (26-8) (ET)Kansas City StarBy Sports Network GAME NOTES: The 12th-seeded Virginia Commonwealth Rams will try to continue their March magic as they take on the fourth-seeded Indiana Hoosiers in the third round of the 2012 NCAA Tournament at the Rose Garden.2012 March Madness Round Two Preview: No. 4 Indiana [...] more...
[caption id="attachment_2686" align="alignnone" width="450" caption="Commonwealth Games Poster; source:www.in.reuters.com"][/caption]The winning bid for the XIX Commonwealth Games quoted in 2003 was Rs. 1,899 crore (420 mi USD) for the successful […] more...
Finally, Shivaji Stadium likely to be readyTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: The upgradation work of the Shivaji Hockey Stadium would be complete by next month and the gates of the ground, which missed several construction deadlines in the run-up to 2010 Commonwealth Games, would be thrown open in June.and more » more...
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India TodayIOC will not act against Indian Olympic chief KalmadiTimes of IndiaKalmadi, who was released from prison on bail in January after nine months, had been arrested in April 2011 on charges of inflating tenders worth millions of dollars for equipment used at the 2010 New Delhi Commonwealth Games which he was heading.IOC may not [...] more...
BigPond News2018 Commonwealth Games BlowoutDesignBuild SourceQueensland taxpayers could be the hook for $159 million more than expected for a village to accommodate 1338 athletes during the 2018 Commonwealth Games, according to a report by The Courier-Mailshow. The newspaper reported a secret Co-ordinator …Gold Coast may face budget blowout in 2018: ReportTimes of IndiaCommonwealth Games cost [...] more...
Daily MailWait gets longer for CWG Village apartment ownersDeccan HeraldEmaar-MGF Land Ltd, the real estate firm that constructed apartments at the Commonwealth Games Village in the capital, has come under the scanner of the Delhi government for allegedly not paying Rs 314 crore as Value Added Tax (VAT).Emaar failure to pay Rs 314-crore VAT lands [...] more...
The HinduGames scam: Charges to be framedTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: A trial court is going to frame charges on Monday against six people, including four MCD officials, for their alleged role in a corruption case involving streetlighting before the 2010 Commonwealth Games. Special CBI judge Pradeep Chaddah …CWG street lighting scam: Court frames charges against [...] more...
Daily MailCong puts Kalmadi on Parl roster duty, retractsIBNLive.comNew Delhi: In a major embarrassment for the Congress, Pune MP Suresh Kalmadi, accused in the Commonwealth Games scam and currently out on bail, was included on Parliament roster duty. When the matter came to light Congress chief whip Girija Vyas tried …Congress admits 'mistake' after putting [...] more...
Commonwealth Games cost alarm at $159m blowoutCourier MailAnna Bligh and Mark Stockwell celebrate winning the rights to host the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Picture: Michael Ross Source: The Courier-Mail ANNA Bligh has been accused of covering up a Commonwealth Games budget blowout that could cost taxpayers an … more...
Telegraph.co.ukTrial of sports coach delayed until after OlympicsTelegraph.co.ukThe coach – who is mentoring Commonwealth Games medallist decathlete Martin Brockman – was told he would face trial after denying the charge. But Judge Michael Carroll, sitting at Maidstone Crown Court in Kent, put his trial back until the end of …and more » more...
Edinburgh Evening NewsCoach wants to bring sprinting sensation back to CapitalEdinburgh Evening NewsHE'S a sprinting prodigy with the talent to be a star of Scotland's 2014 Commonwealth Games team and his sights set on beating Usain Bolt. But while his peers hone their skills at Edinburgh's Meadowbank Stadium, 15-year-old Morro Bajo finds himself …AN ATHLETICS [...] more...
The HinduWhen Geethu danced to Chhattisgarh's tuneThe HinduShe has set the Commonwealth Games and Asian Championship stage on fire and has been a top scorer in the Continental event. And on one magical evening in Kochi, the Southern Railway star went on to score an awesome 53 points in the final of an … more...
Daily MailYoung Heena all set for LondonHindustan TimesThe Commonwealth Games champion earned a quota place for the Olympics after National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) decided to exchange a spot in the 50m Rifle 3 Position event, won by Imran Hasan Khan, with the The federation has even sent the …Door finally shuts on Rathore's [...] more...
Distractions overshadow Olympic build-up in IndiaTimes of IndiaThe performances of athletes at the 2010 Commonwealth Games and at the Asian Games later that year also gave rise to increased expectations for London 2012. A number of doping cases has tarnished some of those performances, while Malhotra has had other …and more » more...
Insidethegames.bizCommonwealth Games will put Scotland on the "global stage" predicts First MinisterInsidethegames.bizBy Duncan Mackay March 10 – A new £10 million ($16 million/€12 million) scheme has been launched by Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond to try to capitalise on the legacy of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, which he has vowed to make "the greatest [...] more...
My fellow citizens, Over the last few years, I have read and watched a series of reports about corruption in the organizing of Commonwealth Games.It has pained me […] more...
Urban and rural developments in India have heavily impacted the lives of the poor by facilitating economic growth and global competition, and in the bargain producing large populations […] more...
A Delhi court is likely to frame charges on Monday against six persons, including four MCD officials, for their alleged role in a corruption case involving street-lighting before […] more...
Hackers had a free run during games: DRDO chiefDeccan ChronicleDefence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) chief and scientific adviser to defence minister Dr VK Saraswat revealed on Saturday that computer servers of government departments were attacked nearly 200 times during 2010 Commonwealth Games in …DRDO developing censors to block CBRN threatsZee Newsall 5 news articles » more...
India TodayIndian Olympic body turns blind eye to role of Dow in London GamesIndia TodayThe association had not only been turning a blind eye to Dow's involvement in the Olympics for a long time but had also done business with the company while organising the Commonwealth Games 2010 in New Delhi. Dow had supplied insulation [...] more...
A Delhi court is likely to frame charges on Monday against six persons, including four MCD officials, for their alleged role in a corruption case involving street-lighting before the 2010 Commonwealth Games. more...
stv.tvOne million wear trainers for GamesThe Press AssociationA million Scots have pledged to show their support for the 2014 Commonwealth Games by wearing their trainers on Monday. Athletes and celebrities including Carol Smillie, Lee McConnell, Michelle Mone, Gavin Hastings and Liz McColgan are among those who …Million Scots pull on trainers for 2014 Commonwealth Gamesstv.tvMichelle [...] more...
Daily MailCommonwealth Games athlete turned CID detective who discovered drugs is jailed …Daily MailAt the age of 21, Jane Aucott represented England in the discus at the Commonwealth Games. She went on to join the police, where she was introduced to drugs through contact with the criminal underworld. Aucott became addicted to heroin and crack [...] more...
Daily MailCommonwealth Games athlete turned CID detective who became hooked on drugs is …Daily MailBy Lyle Brennan A former Commonwealth Games athlete and ex-CID detective disguised herself in wigs and ponchos to take part in a series of bank frauds. What was described in court as 'a rapid fall from grace' saw discus thrower turned [...] more...
The HinduCommonwealth Games case: High court dismisses Swiss firm's pleaTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Monday dismissed a Swiss firm's plea seeking restriction on possible coercive action against it for not appearing in a trial court in connection with a corruption case linked to the 2010 Commonwealth Games.CWG graft: Delhi HC dismisses [...] more...
Relief for flat buyers at Games villageHindustan TimesFlat owners at the Commonwealth Games Village can now smile. Following the Delhi High Court's directives, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has finally awarded completion certificates to 20 out of 34 towers in the residential complex, …DDA to auction 100 flats at Games VillageTimes of Indiaall 2 news [...] more...
IBNLive.comMissing documents make CWG corruption probe toughHindustan TimesPTI A number of documents related to Commonwealth Games projects have either gone missing or are are untraceable making tough the ongoing probe into alleged irregularities in conduct of the Games. Central Vigilance Commission (CVC), Central Bureau of …Missing documents make CWG scam probe toughThe Hinduall 18 news [...] more...
Games may cut athlete quotaThe AustralianTHE Commonwealth Games Federation is considering a proposal to reduce athlete numbers from three per nation to two in athletics and swimming, a move said to be partly designed to curtail Australia's dominance of the medal table. more...
District judge refuses to transfer CWG case out of Singh's courtDaily News & AnalysisPlace: New Delhi | Agency: PTI The city's subordinate judiciary chief today refused to transfer the trial of a Commonwealth Games-related corruption case out of Special CBI Court in wake of an "unpleasant situation", created due to a defence counsel …CWG graft [...] more...
More Than The GamesTRIALS 2012: Happy Haywood looking for special farewell at the OlympicsMore Than The GamesHaywood burst on the scene as a 15-year old at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, where she quickly became a favourite of the home crowd. Now she'll get the chance to enjoy that support again after securing her [...] more...
Stuff.co.nzLi Chunli still a table tennis ace at age 50Stuff.co.nzA fifth Olympic Games is beyond Chunli, who celebrated her 50th birthday a week ago, but the Chinese-born New Zealander still displayed the touch that enabled her to win gold, silver and two bronze medals at the Manchester Commonwealth Games a decade …and more » more...
The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed a plea of Switzerland-based firm Swiss Timing seeking a stay on possible coercive action against it by a lower court. more...
A number of documents related to Commonwealth Games projects have either gone missing or are untraceable making tough the ongoing probe into alleged irregularities in conduct of the Games. more...
IOA urges govt. to treat sports as a priority areaIndian Sports news“ While IOA appreciate Government's financial support for the Olympic Games, I will like it to become broad based keeping in view other multi-discipline International Events like Asian Games, Commonwealth Games and individual disciplines World …and more » more...
India TodayNo IOA action against Suresh Kalmadi despite IOC censureIndia TodayKalmadi is embroiled in a legal battle over his role in the conduct of the Delhi Commonwealth Games. The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Friday threw its weight behind Suresh Kalmadi and decided that it will not take any action against its …IOA decides not [...] more...
Canada Olympics president sees crucial role for VictoriaVictoria Times Colonist"And in addition to training athletes, Victoria also has a tradition of hosting events such as the Commonwealth Games, FIFA U20 World Cup and Scotties and Ford world championships in curling." Brian Price, the rowing coxswain for the goldmedallist 2008 …and more » more...
Indian ExpressCWG: HC to give verdict on Swiss Timing's pleaHindustan TimesPTI The Delhi high court is likely to pronounce on Monday its verdict on a plea of Switzerland-based firm Swiss Timing, an accused in a Commonwealth Games-related graft case, seeking a stay on possible coercive measures against it by a lower court.CWG case: HC to [...] more...
IBNLive.comIOA decides not to act against KalmadiRediffKalmadi spent nine months in jail because of the Commonwealth Games corruption scandal before being released on bail last month. IOA acting-president Vijay Kumar Malhotra said the national body has replied to the three letters from the IOC and will …Kalmadi not sacked from IOA; VK Malhotra to continue [...] more...
More Than The GamesGlasgow face five rivals for right to stage 2018 Youth OlympicsMore Than The GamesThe British Olympic Association decided to press ahead with a bid from the Scottish city, which will host the 2014 Commonwealth Games, last month. But they face a strong field from Europe and South America, including Poznan in Poland, [...] more...
NADA reveals list of drugs with MHATimes of India(AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: India's preparation in the lead-up to the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games had received a major jolt with no less than 12 athletes, which included swimmers, weightlifters and wrestlers, testing positive for Methylhexaneamine (MHA).and more » more...
Lee McConnell Strives For Big Win at London OlympicsBoxingScene.comWhen the Olympics ends, McConnell has the prospect of competing at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow to look forward to and feels the event will be a boost for Scottish sport. She said: "My focus is all on the Olympics at the moment but as soon as [...] more...
Ahead of the Commonwealth Games, artists in a residency programme explore the changing faces of Delhi, a city under constructionPublished on 16.07.2010 more...
Coast Games ripped off by FedsGold Coast Bulletin NewsThat's the message Gold Coasters are sending to the Federal Government which so far has dished out `nothing' towards the Commonwealth Games. Documents obtained by the Gold Coast Bulletin show the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games was handed a tidy …Exclusive: Early interest in 2022 Commonwealth Games is [...] more...
Highland NewsInverness kids take the lead in Commonwealth Games festival ideaHighland Newsby Alex Johnston COMMONWEALTH Games-style events could appear across the Highlands this year -after organisers descended on Inverness to give youngsters tips on staging their own sporting festivals. Sportscotland, the Youth Sport Trust, …Scottish independence referendum will increase interest in Glasgow 2014, it is [...] more...
Queen's Baton Relay scam : CBI chargesheet soonTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: The CBI is likely to file its chargesheet in the Queen's Baton Relay scam related to the Commonwealth Games in the first week of March without including the statement of London-based businessman Ashish Patel, for which the agency has waited …CWG scam: CBI to [...] more...
BigHospitality.co.ukPlans submitted for £44m Commonwealth Games developmentBusiness7By Scott McCulloch Plans have been submitted for a £44 million multi-use retail development at the Commonwealth Games site in Glasgow which developers say will create around 400 new jobs. Dutch hotel chain The Golden Tulip will anchor the development …Louvre Hotels introduce Tulip Inn brand to UK in [...] more...
Athletics Journal: A Special Report on DopingWall Street Journal (blog)By Geeta Anand The women's athletic team after winning the 4×400m relay final of the Track and Field competition of the XIX Commonwealth Games on Oct. 12, 2010 in New Delhi. Ashwini Akkunji Chidananda is at far left. NEW DELHI–Few athletes have fallen …and more » more...
IBNLive.comSuresh Kalmadi takes part in 1st par panel meeting after jail stintDaily News & AnalysisPlace: New Delhi | Agency: PTI Suresh Kalmadi, who was in jail for nearly nine months in connection with the Commonwealth Games scam, today participated in a Parliamentary committee meeting on defence and gave suggestions about improving the …Kalmadi, who claimed [...] more...
Abuja, Nigeria out of 2018 Youth Olympic Games bidGamesBids.comLast November, a Nigeria Minister of State declared that Abuja would be bidding for the third installment of the Summer Games. After losing a bid for the 2014 Commonwealth Games to Glasgow, Scotland – Nigerian sports officials regrouped and have been …and more » more...
HC Transfers 30 CBI Cases Due to CWG CaseOutlookPTI | New Delhi | Feb 29, 2012 The Delhi High Court has ordered transfer of 30 cases filed by CBI from a court, which is holding day-to-day proceedings in a 2010 Commonwealth Games graft case involving Suresh Kalmadi, after its judge stated that it was …CWG [...] more...
Rajpal to lead Delhi WizardsDeccan HeraldI hope to live up to the confidence shown in me by the franchise and give our fans an exciting season of hockey,” said the Arjuna awardee, who had led India to silver at Commonwealth Games, bronze at Asian Games and gold at the Asian Champions Trophy.and more » more...
BBC NewsGrowing pains and Scotland's futureBBC NewsAnd soon after the Ryder Cup and Commonwealth Games in Glasgow? Then, how will voter sentiment be affected by the 700th anniversary of Bannockburn, only weeks before? None of that matters nearly as much as probably the biggest question overhanging the …Scottish economic recovery likely to be slower than [...] more...
Daily MailIndian Olympic body to clarify stand on Suresh KalmadiTimes of India(TOI Photo) NEW DELHI: The Indian Olympic Association plans to respond to the International Olympic Committee later this week explaining the status of its president Suresh Kalmadi, the disgraced head of the 2010 Commonwealth Games organizing committee.Indian Olympic Association to clarify stand on KalmadiFirstpostall [...] more...
Independence poll good for GamesHerald ScotlandTHE independence referendum will fuel international interest in the Glasgow 2014 Games, a leading overseas Commonwealth official claims. Scott Stevenson, the director of sport at Canada's Commonwealth Games Association, said there was intense Canadian …GAMES BONANZA FOR CITY BUSINESS £181m COMMONWEALTH GAMES GIVE GLASGOW FIRMS …Glasgow Evening Timesall 4 news [...] more...
STV LocalLocal athlete wins Commonwealth funding supportSTV LocalEdinburgh's Tom Holligan has become one of just nine young athletes to receive special funding from the Scottish Commonwealth Games Youth Trust. The 17-year-old was awarded £900 to help prepare for events leading up to the 2014 Commonwealth Games and … more...
Zee NewsSix Indian boxers for Olympic qualifications at KazakhstanZee NewsNew Delhi: Olympic bronze medallist Vijender Singh (75 kgs) and Commonwealth Games gold medallist Paramjeet Samota (+91 kgs) are among the Indian Elite Men Boxers who are selected for Asian Continental Olympic Boxing Qualification tournament to be held …Akhil misses his chance to make it to [...] more...
Zee NewsWorld hockey looking at India as major hub for the sportTimes of IndiaAfter successfully hosting the World Cup and the Commonwealth Games in 2010 and now the 2012 London Olympics qualifiers, everyone is looking at India with a lot of expectations. The shopping list is not over. Later this week, the World Series Hockey [...] more...
Two yrs on, Anand Vihar station awaits CCTV systemIndian ExpressThe Railways is now in the process of testing a batch of 47 CCTV cameras it had bought, after it missed the 2010 Commonwealth Games deadline to install the high-tech security system. “Around 520 CCTV cameras were bought for all the 10 stations in and …and [...] more...
Yahoo!7 NewsRon Clarke steps down as Gold Coast Mayor to stand for seat in Queensland pollInsidethegames.bizBy Tom Degun February 27 – Athletics legend Ron Clarke has resigned as Mayor of the Gold Coast to run for a seat in Queensland's State election next month and he has claimed that ensuring a successful 2018 Commonwealth Games [...] more...
BBC Newstourism target 'may not be met'BBC NewsThe committee also said events like the Glasgow Commonwealth Games and the Ryder Cup, in Gleneagles – both in 2014 – were a major opportunity to showcase Scotland as a major tourist destination. Scottish tourism is worth £4.2bn every year and employs …and more » more...
Olympic bronze medallist Vijender Singh (75 kgs) and Commonwealth Games gold medallist Paramjeet Samota (+91 kgs) are among the Indian Elite Men Boxers who are selected for Asian Continental Olympic Boxing Qualification tournament to be held at Astana, Kazakhstan from April 5-12. more...
After successfully hosting the World Cup and the Commonwealth Games in 2010 and now the 2012 London Olympics qualifiers, everyone is looking at India with a lot of expectations. more...
indiabloomsCWG: Mani points finger at ChidambaramindiabloomsNew Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS) A fresh controversy involving Union Home Minister P Chidambaram was created by Congress leader and outspoken speaker Mani Shankar Aiyar who said on a TV show that money was spent without any planning for the Commonwealth Games …and more » more...
Games Village Publish office at Delhi is busy selling Special stamps that have been released through the XIX Commonwealth Games Delhi. Shera Postage Stamps are increasingly being bought […] more...
BBC NewsScottish firms urged to compete for contracts at Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth GamesInsidethegames.bizFebruary 24 – Scotland's leading food and drink producers have been urged to showcase the best of the country's produce by competing for contracts at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. The call came today from Craig Lear (pictured), Glasgow 2014's …Games 'perfect' for [...] more...
Indian ExpressStreet lighting case: City court to frame charges against sixIndian ExpressA Delhi court will frame charges on March 1 against six persons, including four MCD officials, for their alleged role in the Commonwealth Games (CWG) street lighting scam. One of the 10 Games-related scams being probed by the CBI, it caused a loss of [...] more...
India TodayApprove Games Village flats fast: HC to DDATimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: Paving the way for possession of flats by Commonwealth Games village owners, the Delhi high court on Thursday asked the DDA to expedite the process of issuing completion certificates to the flats. "DDA shall complete the issuance of …Hand over CWG flats to [...] more...
Games Village flats: Ministry says GoM declined to relax FAR normsIndian ExpressCausing more anxiety to allottees of premium flats at the Commonwealth Games Village, the Urban Development Ministry on Thursday informed the Delhi High Court that the Group of Ministers (GoM) had refused to relax norms relating to excess construction …and more » more...
CBI starts probe into CP's beautificationHindustan TimesThe Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday initiated two preliminary enquiries (PEs) in two cases of alleged irregularities in the Commonwealth Games (CWG). and New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC)'s street-lighting projects as part of a …CWG scam: CP renovation work under CBI scanner; inquiries startedDaily News & AnalysisNDMC [...] more...
IBNLive.comHC raps DDA: Wants Commonwealth Village flats delivered by earliestDaily BhaskarNew Delhi: The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) was on Thursday directed by the Delhi High Court to expedite the process of issuing completion certificates to the flats in the Commonwealth Games (CWG) village on the flat owners'plea to give them …Buyers to get possession of [...] more...
Yahoo! Eurosport UKAmaechi: BBL is unfit for purposeYahoo! Eurosport UKChicago Bulls star Luol Deng will spearhead the British challenge in London this summer, but former NBA star and Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Amaechi has warned that any British success in the capital should not hide the major flaws threatening …London 2012: John Amaechi criticises British [...] more...
India TodayCBI probes DDA's Games Village bailout to EmaarIndia TodayThe Delhi Development Authority's (DDA) Rs 728.89-crore bailout package to Emaar MGF, which built the Commonwealth Games Village near Akshardham Temple, is now under the CBI scanner. The probe agency on Wednesday registered a preliminary enquiry into …CBI names Emaar-MGF in Village flats probeIndian ExpressDDA officials [...] more...
Daily MailSheila Dikshit glosses over Commonwealth Games shame to praise her governmentDaily MailShe even went on to praise the performance of her officers during the Commonwealth Games and glossed over the alleged irregularities and the damning indictments handed out against her government in the CAG and VK Shunglu committee reports.Big roadblock: Too many headsHindustan TimesGovt. [...] more...
Daily MailGlasgow bids to host 2018 Youth Olympic Games four years after Commonwealth GamesDaily MailThe British Olympic Association have confirmed they will formally submit Glasgow, which is hosting the 2014 Commonwealth Games, as their candidate city. Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, is also bidding and the South American city has signed up …Glasgow bids [...] more...
Commonwealth Gold medal gymnast hopes to inspire pupils at Aberdeen schoolAberdeen CitySteve Frew, the first gymnast to win a gold medal for Scotland in the history of the Commonwealth Games, will give a demonstration and inspirational talk to young people when he visits Bucksburn Academy today [Wednesday 22 February]. more...
Brisbane TimesMayor does not want Gold Coast Council cut out of planning for 2018 …Insidethegames.bizBy Tom Degun February 22 – Gold Coast Mayor Ron Clarke (pictured), the former middle and long-distance athletics star who played a major role in helping the Australian city win the right to stage the 2018 Commonwealth Games, has called for [...] more...
Malaysia StarPandelela misses out on a place in platform finalMalaysia StarPETALING JAYA: Pandelela Rinong failed to live up to her reputation as the Commonwealth Games women's 10m platform champion after missing out on a place in the final at the FINA Diving World Cup in London on Tuesday. The 19-year-old Sarawakian, …DIVING: No worries for [...] more...
Squash star Wright appointed Olympic Sport Makers AmbassadorInsidethegames.bizBy Mike Rowbottom February 22 – Sue Wright, a Commonwealth Games squash gold medallist, has been appointed an Ambassador for the London 2012 Olympic Legacy Programme Sport Makers. The only Ambassador who has established her sporting reputation in …and more » more...
The CBI started its probe into the alleged irregularities in Rs766.89-crore bailout package given to Emaar MGF by the Delhi Development Authority in the construction of 1,168 flats in the Commonwealth Games village. more...
IOC writes third letter to IOA on KalmadiTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: Putting intense pressure on the IOA to act against Suresh Kalmadi, the International Olympic Council has shot off another letter to the country's apex sports body to know what action it has taken on the sacked Commonwealth Games OC Chairman …IOA Executive Board Meet [...] more...
Daily MailCommonwealth Games Village hopes fall flat as buyer's wait to get possession …Daily MailBy Kumar Vikram Even after the government's intervention in the dispute over the CWG Village flats, the buyers' wait to get possession of their apartments is far from over. The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) started the process of issuing completion … more...
Nod For OlympicsReuters IndiaThe 24-year-old D'Arcy attacked Commonwealth Games champion Simon Cowley in a Sydney bar in March 2008 causing injuries including a broken jaw, broken nose and broken eye socket. He received a 14-month suspended jail sentence in 2009 When Cowley was …and more » more...
Sportsnet.caCanadian divers book tickets for London OlympicsCP24, CanadaCanada's Alexandre Despatie, from Montreal, holds up his three gold medals for diving Tuesday, October 12, 2010 at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, India. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz) LONDON — Canada's Alexandre Despatie and Reuben Ross …Canadian divers qualify for LondonLondon Free PressCanada's Despatie desperate to [...] more...
SkySportsSwitch to successSkySportsThe 38-year-old from Preston successfully reinvented herself as a distance runner after placing fourth in the 2010 Commonwealth Games 1500m final in New Delhi and – having increased the training miles – has turned her attentions to the 5000m event with … more...
New National Performance Centre for SportScottish Football AssociationThe Minister for Commonwealth Games and Sport announced that up to £25 million from the Scottish Government's Young Scots Fund would be ploughed into the initiative. She revealed that a steering group, chaired by Scottish Football Association Chief …and more » more...
The DrumThom Evans not yet eligible to represent Scotland at Glasgow 2014Scotsman (blog)By STUART BATHGATE THOM Evans will need special clearance from the Commonwealth Games Federation if he is to realise his dream of running for Scotland at Glasgow 2014, as he is not automatically eligible. The former rugby international qualified for …Pmplegacy to undertake [...] more...
Putting intense pressure on the IOA to act against Suresh Kalmadi, the International Olympic Council has shot off another letter to the country`s apex sports body to know what action it has taken on the sacked Commonwealth Games OC Chairman following the court cases. more...
Delhi govt spends 76% of Plan outlayHindu Business LinePTI Despite delays in utilising funds because of allegations of graft in Commonwealth Games projects, the Delhi government has managed to spend 76 per cent of the total Plan outlay of Rs 14200 crore for the current fiscal, till January 31.and more » more...
FirstpostDelhi Police prefer hiring than buying CCTV camerasFirstpostDuring the 2010 Commonwealth Games, Delhi Police had spent Rs 5.58 crore on hiring security equipment which included CCTV cameras for eight days to guard the road events of cycling and marathon at a cost of Rs 1.04 crore. Delhi Police keep hiring …and more » more...
Govt begins to use funds,spends 76 per cent of budgetIndian ExpressAfter struggling to spend the budget funds this fiscal, following the Commonwealth Games controversies, the Delhi government has finally found ways to utilise the money. Till last month, it had managed to spend nearly 76 per cent of the total plan …and more » more...
CWG lawn bowls case: CBI sends LRs to Hong Kong, UKTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: The CBI is speeding up investigations into various projects related to Commonwealth Games 2010. In one such case, where the agency had booked several engineers of Delhi Development Authority and CPWD for alleged irregularities in laying of … more...
Zee NewsLondon Olympics: Britain takes security tips from IndiaTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: Preparing to host the Olympics in August, Britain is taking tips from India on security of venues based on its experience of Delhi Commonwealth Games (CWG) held in 2010. Terming the upcoming event as a "big challenge" for England, …Time to realise an [...] more...
Mark Peters named as Games CEOGold Coast Bulletin NewsTHE man who successfully led the Gold Coast's Commonwealth Games bid will see it through to the closing ceremony. Mark Peters was yesterday announced Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation CEO, chosen by the State Government after a lengthy …Peters appointed as chief executive of Gold Coast [...] more...
BBC NewsStrathclyde Police drop probe over Commonwealth land dealsBBC NewsPolice have completed inquiries into multi-million pound land deals linked to the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow after finding no criminality. James Dornan, SNP MSP for the Cathcart, had asked Strathclyde Police to look into the matter. more...
Scotland's schools get set to Step Up for Glasgow 2014's Sport Your Trainers …Around the Rings (subscription)Education Scotland is working in partnership with the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games to raise awareness among Scotland's pupils of the 71 nations and territories in the Commonwealth, aimed at inspiring them to create links with schools in other …Games [...] more...
FirstpostImages: India's dying sports tradition, KushtiFirstpostCoaches say this is to gain access to the top international competitions like the Commonwealth Games or the upcoming Olympic Games. Here are pictures of wrestlers as they practise in the mud at a traditional Akhaara in Kolhapur, about 400km south of …Mud wrestling losing out as Indian athletes eye [...] more...
Preparing to host the Olympics in August, Britain is taking tips from India on security of venues based on its experience of Delhi Commonwealth Games (CWG) held in 2010. more...
Two businessmen arrested for their alleged role in the Commonwealth Games-related graft case involving sacked CWG Organising Committee (OC) chief Suresh Kalmadi were granted bail on Thursday. more...
BBC NewsCommonwealth Pool in Edinburgh to reopen in MarchBBC NewsThe pool, which was opened in January 1970 by Princess Anne and hosted two Commonwealth Games, closed for the work in June 2009. New changing rooms, a reception and cafe have also been installed. Former Olympic swimming champion, David Wilkie, …Royal Commonwealth Pool opens next month [...] more...
CVC to come out with CWG project probe reportDaily News & AnalysisAgency: PTI After its over a year of intensive probe, the Central Vigilance Commission has decided to make an exclusive report citing corruption and other grave irregularities allegedly done by government officials in executing Commonwealth Games …and more » more...
After its over a year of intensive probe, the Central Vigilance Commission has decided to make an exclusive report citing corruption and other grave irregularities allegedly done by government officials in executing Commonwealth Games related projects. more...
A CBI special court here hearing a corruption case related to the 2010 Commonwealth Games Thursday granted bail to two officials of a company and rejected the bail plea of an official of another company. more...
UK Athletics head coach urges top athletes to compete at Glasgow 2014 …Insidethegames.bizMany of the world's top athletes boycotted the last Commonwealth Games in Delhi in 2010 with the likes of Idowu citing safety and security fears in the Indian capital as his reason for missing the event. Glasgow 2014 organisers are pushing hard to [...] more...
India TodayHockey: Canada hoping to spoil India's partyIndia TodayThe North American side is all geared up for the challenge for which it has been preparing since the Delhi Commonwealth Games in 2010. Ranked four places below the Indian men's team at 14th, Canada have their goals set although their coach believes …Canada keen to make [...] more...
Games gold medallist beats rivalsBundaberg News MailA 1998 Commonwealth Games mixed doubles gold medallist, Rowland joined Andrew Fraser and David Cabbold in defeating the Sandgate I trio of Nathan Turnbull, Michael Mead and Jordan Till in straight games 9-1, 9-1, 9-1. Maryborough's Hilltop I, which …and more » more...
LJ seeks 'something special'SPORT24"I've won medals everywhere else in outdoor competition – World Championships, Commonwealth Games and African Championships – and all I need now is that Olympic medal." Van Zyl, 26, was the standout performer in last season's Yellow Pages Series, …and more » more...
Can't squander our limited Games legacyHindustan TimesDespite the collapsing pedestrian bridge, the flooded Games village and the bad international press, Delhi managed to pull off a decent Commonwealth Games show in those 12 days in October 2010. The Capital looked quite a different city in parts. more...
Games flats: LG asks DDA to expedite processTimes of IndiaNew Delhi: Flats in the Commonwealth Games Village may finally be put to use now with the Lieutenant Governor's office issuing a directive to DDA to speed up the process of handing out completion certificates. As the matter of excess FAR still remains …and more » more...
Zee NewsCanada, France pose threats for IndiaThe HinduCanada, which featured in the Beijing Olympics, had shown its keenness to make the London Games. “Since the Commonwealth Games, we have been preparing for this. We are at the peak of a four-year cycle. This is the most important part of the Olympics …Canada keen to make [...] more...
HO HO! Delhi's showpiece tourist bus is a flop showHindustan TimesDelhi Tourism's 'Hop On Hop Off' (HOHO) tourist bus facility — rolled out just ahead of Commonwealth Games — gets not more than 100-odd passengers on any working day. On weekends, the number barely touches 175. While HOHO buses are extremely popular …and more » more...
A game to play without legacy?Edmonton JournalThe major benefit to hosting a sporting event like the Commonwealth Games is the legacy it usually leaves behind in terms of infrastructure. Swimming pools, velodromes, stadiums: such facilities are used by Edmontonians and Albertans after being paid …and more » more...
The West AustralianSteffensen back with run on trackThe West AustralianThe 29-year-old's career has been highlighted by glittering performances at the Olympic Games, world championships and Commonwealth Games, and on Saturday he returned home to start his bid for selection at the London Games against a high-calibre field …Sally Pearson wins 100m sprint at the Perth [...] more...
Waikato TimesHappy champs use Porritt meet for buildupStuff.co.nzOlympic, world and Commonwealth Games champion Adams, a regular at the annual Hamilton twilight meet despite her absence overseas last year, won the women's shot put in her usual canter with a best put of 20.19 metres. As her coach Jean-Pierre Egger …Athletics: Adams throws over 20mNew Zealand [...] more...
Daily MailGames flats: DDA told to start completion certificate processIndian ExpressThe process of issuing tower-wise completion certificates to the 34 apartment towers at the Commonwealth Games Village is set to start soon. Sources in the Lieutenant Governor's office on Friday said: “We have issued orders to DDA to start the process …Delhi Development Authority clears [...] more...
CWG case: Hearing adjourned till Feb 21Hindustan TimesPTI The Delhi district judge on Friday adjourned, till February 21, hearing a corruption case in the 2010 Commonwealth Games referred to it from a special court after a lawyer for one of the accused doubted that his client would get a fair trial.and more » more...
Brisbane TimesHealthy Seebohm picks up speedThe AustralianBut Seebohm, 19, is now back in the form that won her eight medals at the 2010 Commonwealth Games, and this time her timing is perfect with the Olympic trials just five weeks away. She defeated Belinda Hocking, the world silver medallist in the 200m …Seebohm sets sights on [...] more...
CWG case: Lawyer doubts fair trial, judge defers hearingTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: A special CBI court hearing a corruption case related to the 2010 Commonwealth Games on Thursday put off the proceedings till an order from the district judge after lawyer for an accused doubted he would get fair trial.and more » more...
Indian ExpressNo decision on Commonwealth Games Village flats FARIndian ExpressThe debate over excess floor area ratio (FAR) of Commonwealth Games Village flats did not reach conclusion during the meeting called by the Urban Development ministry on Tuesday. Senior officials of Delhi Development Authority and project developer …and more » more...
Edmonton looking to be Canadian candidate for 2022 Commonwealth GamesInsidethegames.bizBy Tom Degun February 9 – Edmonton have revealed that they are looking to be put forward as the Canadian candidate for the 2022 Commonwealth Games after Brian MacPherson, the chief executive of Commonwealth Games Canada, revealed exclusively to …and more » more...
Commonwealth Games champ on showBundaberg News MailSQUASH: Former Commonwealth Games gold medallist Craig Rowland and South African under-23 champion Carl Hampson will head a class Wide Bay Australia Team Titles field at Bundaberg Squash Centre this weekend. It is the biggest event on the Bundaberg … more...
Firstpost2G, CWG: Bail hasn't made life easier for Kalmadi, KanimozhiFirstpostJust in case Andimuthu Raja thinks the rest of the 2G scam and Commonwealth Games (CWG) accused are having a ball while he languishes in Tihar, he can rest easy. When it comes to fast-track courts, the high and mighty are not having it easy anymore.and [...] more...
Insidethegames.bizTime to bring back Games, mayor saysEdmonton JournalMayor Stephen Mandel enthusiastically backed plans Tuesday to explore an Edmonton bid for the 2022 Commonwealth Games. "I think 1978 (the last Edmonton Games) was a watershed moment for the city, and 2022, almost 45 years later, it would be a nice …Canada making a pitch for 2022 [...] more...
Zee NewsDope-tainted athletes played Russian roulette: WADAIndian ExpressStating that 'certain elements in the athletes explanations are difficult to understand' the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has appealed against the one-year ban handed out to four quarter-milers, including Commonwealth Games and Asian Games 4×400 …Ashwini and Co out of Olympics?sportal.co.inWADA wants two-year ban for Ashwini & CoFirstpostall [...] more...
Insidethegames.bizMayor supports plans to explore bid for Commonwealth GamesEdmonton JournalEDMONTON – Mayor Stephen Mandel enthusiastically backed plans Tuesday to explore an Edmonton bid for the 2022 Commonwealth Games. “I think 1978 (the last Edmonton Games) was a watershed moment for the city, and 2022, almost 45 years later, …Canada making a pitch for 2022 Commonwealth [...] more...
Daily MailCWG village flats: Ministry steps inTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: With the issue of unauthorized construction in Commonwealth Games Village kicking up a storm, the ministry of urban development finally made an effort on Tuesday to hammer out a solution. Following an order from the high court, the ministry …Meet on CWG village remains inconclusiveDaily [...] more...
Rutland and Stamford Mercury2014 Games preparation 'impressive'The Press AssociationA senior Government minister has said he is "hugely impressed" by preparations for the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Foreign and Commonwealth Office minister Lord Howell said the event will create a "lasting economic legacy" and raise the profile …Glasgow 2014 employs legal brand guardian to implement [...] more...
Sydney Morning HeraldFrom busted neck to Commonwealth Games: former rugby star Evans eyes track careerSydney Morning HeraldEvans, who is aiming to compete in the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, told the Scottish Athletics website on Monday: "I am looking forward to running in Glasgow. I am excited by the prospect of competing there. "When I [...] more...
Canadian cities show interest in 2022 pitchMontreal GazetteFive years after Halifax's embarrassing, 11th-hour pullout from the race to host the 2014 Commonwealth Games, the international sporting event's top Canadian official has begun laying the groundwork for a bid to stage the Games in this country in 2022. more...
Telegraph.co.ukQueen's Diamond Jubilee: From Coronation Street to the Commonwealth GamesManchester Evening NewsThis was the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games 2002, watched by many millions around the world – a pivotal moment in Manchester's regeneration and a marker which would pave the way for the London Olympics in 2012.Queen celebrates 60 years on the throne.. [...] more...
SkySportsBankier's home comfortsSkySportsFirst and foremost, the Scottish badminton star is focused on claiming Great Britain's mixed doubles spot for this year's Olympics alongside Chris Adcock but the dream to compete in the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow is also in the back of her mind …and more » more...
CWG graft case: Court reserves order on Swiss firm's pleaNorthern Voices OnlineNew Delhi, (IANS) The Delhi High Court Tuesday reserved its order on a plea of a Swiss firm, accused in a corruption case linked to the 2010 Commonwealth Games, seeking restriction on any possible action against it for not appearing in trial court.and more » more...
Sharath avenges National championship loss to AmalrajTimes of IndiaThe momentum seemed to be with Amalraj in the fifth game where he fought back to make it 8-8 from a 3-5 deficit. But Sharath, the 2010 Commonwealth Games doubles gold medallist, played a blinder of a point for 13-11, giving him the much need confidence …and [...] more...
With less than six months to go for the London Olympics, Indian pugilists led by Commonwealth Games gold medallist Paramjeet Samota will participate in the International Boxing Tournament in Almaty, Kazakhstan to get the necessary exposure ahead of the marquee event. more...
NDTVSure to get justice in CWG case, says Suresh KalmadiNDTVPTI, Updated: February 05, 2012 21:46 IST Pune: Sacked Commonwealth Games (CWG) Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi today said he was sure to "get justice" in the CWG case and attributed the warm welcome accorded to him on his arrival in Pune …'Sabse Bada Khiladi, Suresh [...] more...
Insidethegames.bizExclusive: Canada planning to bid for 2022 Commonwealth GamesInsidethegames.bizBy Tom Degun February 5 – Canada is planning to launch a bid for the 2022 Commonwealth Games and has already been approached by a number of cities interested in being the candidate, it has been revealed by Brian MacPherson, the chief executive of … more...
Labour migration: Sharp decline in the number of women workers in the realty …Economic TimesPercentage of women workers at construction sites during Commonwealth Games averaged 2%. At its peak, the Delhi Metro project employed 30000 construction workers. Women were not even 5% of them. "Earlier many workers came to cities with their families.and more » more...
Ericsson’s FTTH Technology at the Delhi CWGCommonwealth Games-‘India’s pride’ will witness some of the latest gizmos and gadgets to deal with management and security issues.With such a volume […] more...
Former Commonwealth Games gold medallist and Olympian Akhil Kumar`s Boxing Club and Fitness Society has run into trouble after the residents of the area, where the club is situated, filed complain against running commercial activities in the residential complex. more...
PALA: Hundreds of poles imported for the Commonwealth Games are gathering dust in the warehouses of Sports Authority of India (SAI), but the students of the Jumps Academy […] more...
NDTVSuresh Kalmadi travels in open car, gets enthusiastic welcomeEconomic Times… the criminal charges and his suspension from Congress, supporters of city MP Suresh Kalmadi gave him an enthusiastic welcome when he arrived here this evening for the first time after being released on bail in the Commonwealth Games scam.Darbari gets ED clean chit in CWG [...] more...
Sydney Morning HeraldMcMahon is happy to miss the seasonSydney Morning HeraldBut a childhood dream has changed the Commonwealth Games gold medallist's plans. Yesterday she told her teammates that she was expecting her first child with husband Brek Mansfield. The two-time Melbourne Vixens best and fairest winner said she was yet …Top Vixen's pregnant pauseThe Ageall [...] more...
Martial arts star's 2014 games aimGreenock TelegraphA JUDO star from Port Glasgow is hoping to represent Scotland at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow after winning a gold medal in trials. Kirsty Rodgers won the top prize in her weight category and also took home a bronze medal from the open weight … more...
Enforcement Directorate, ED, has filed a charge sheet against sacked Chairman of Commonwealth Games Organising Committee, Suresh Kalmadi along with his five colleagues for alleged financial irregularities in […] more...
NDTVED names Kalmadi in queens baton relay scam chargesheetHindustan TimesPTI Indian Olympics Association President Suresh Kalmadi walks along with Pakistani Punjab Governor Salmaan Tahseer carrying the Queen's Baton for the Commonwealth Games at the Wagah border. Enforcement Directorate on Thursday filed a charge sheet for …CWG scam: ED files charge sheet in Queen's Baton Relay [...] more...
Red tape leaves Games flat owners in lurchTimes of IndiaNew Delhi: Around 450 people are yet to get possession of Commonwealth Games Village flats with the DDA refusing to regularize construction over and above the sanctioned plan without the Centre's approval . The dispute revolves around the compoundable …and more » more...
Glasgow 2014 chairman Lord Smith backs 2018 Youth Olympic Games bidInsidethegames.bizLord Smith feels that with preparations for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games well on track and on budget, the city will have the sporting infrastructure as well as the skills and expertise in place to host the Youth Olympic Games.Scots to be officials at city [...] more...
Glasgow 2014 welcomes City's Youth Olympic Games ambitionsTheSportsCampus.comGlasgow is well placed to build on the legacy of the Commonwealth Games and host the world's best young athletes as it puts itself in the running to secure the 2018 Youth Olympic Games, according to Lord Smith, the Chair of Glasgow 2014.New S4M-01875 – Glasgow Bid for [...] more...
I want at least my son to play squash in Olympics: RodneyThe Asian AgeThe racquet sport has been featured regularly at the Commonwealth Games, Asian Games and Pan American Games since 1995, but Olympic status remains elusive. Rodney, winner of the World Open in 1997, hopes at least his children will be able to realise [...] more...
NDTVGames: Complaint against Sheila sent to CBIIndian ExpressA complaint against Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, and others, for alleged corruption during the 2010 Commonwealth Games has been sent to CBI, the Delhi Police told a city court on Monday. The CBI is investigating a series of cases related to the Games …CWG scam: Sheila Dikshit blaming [...] more...
Former Commonwealth Games chief Hogbin appointed ParalympicsGB Deputy Chef de …insideworldparasportBy Tom Degun February 1 – Ann Hogbin (pictured), the former chief executive of Commonwealth Games England (CGE), has been appointed as the Deputy Chef de Mission for Operations for the ParalympicsGB team at London 2012. Hogbin, who led CGE for nearly …and more » more...
Sheila sets March deadline for PWD to repair roads, signageTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: For proper upkeep of roads , streetlights and signage put in place during the Commonwealth Games , chief minister Sheila Dikshit has directed PWD engineers to take up repair work on a regular basis . Setting March as the deadline for putting [...] more...
02 feb 2012Suresh Kalmadi chargesheeted in another Commonwealth Games case [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="295" caption="Dr Sanjay Kumar Cardiac Cardiothoracic Heart Surgeon India"][/caption]New Delhi: Suresh Kalmadi, recently released from jail, […] more...
IBNLive.comCWG scam: Charges against Kalmadi to be framed todayIBNLive.comNew Delhi: Arguments on framing of charges against the sacked Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chief Suresh Kalmadi and others will begin on Wednesday in the CWG scam. Kalmadi was released on bail last month. Meanwhile, BJP has accused the …Charges against Suresh Kalmadi to be framed todayZee [...] more...
India TodayBJP demands CBI probe against CMDeccan HeraldDemanding that the Central Bureau of Investigation should file an FIR against Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit and investigate bungling of thousands of crores of rupees in Commonwealth Games projects, Delhi BJP on Tuesday dismissed the written request by …Sheila letter to PM blames PC, Aiyar for pricey CWGDaily [...] more...
IBNLive.comIOC seeks action-taken report against KalmadiIBNLive.comNow, the International Olympics Committee (IOC) has written to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) Acting President VK Malhotra asking what action he is contemplating against Suresh Kalmadi, who is accused in the Commonwealth Games scam.and more » more...
OneindiaCongress made Kalmadi scapegoat in CWG scam: VenkaiahTimes of IndiaPANJI: BJP leader Venkaiah Naidu today accused the Congress of making sacked CWG Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi a "scapegoat" in the Commonwealth Games scam. "Why Delhi Chief Minister ( Sheila Dixit) was not arrested in connection with …Kalmadi being made a scapegoat in CWG scam: [...] more...
Commonwealth Games champion Alana Boyd is eyeing national recordThe AustralianShe finished 16th in the Beijing Olympics in 2008 and won the gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in India in 2010. She was 13th at the world championships in Daegu in August with a jump of 4.50m, coming back after a knee operation in April.and [...] more...
Daley and I can win gold at London 2012, says WaterfieldInsidethegames.bizWaterfield helped put the sport of diving on the map in Britain after he and former partner Leon Taylor claimed Olympic silver in Athens just two years after Waterfield won individual gold in 10m platform event at the Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games …and more » more...
Daily MailTop 10 facts about Kalmadi's Commonwealth Games scandalNDTVNew Delhi: 1) Suresh Kalmadi was given bail by the Delhi High Court today in a corruption case related to the Commonwealth Games. He was arrested on April 26 last year. Mr Kalmadi, an MP from Pune, served as the Chairman of the Organizing Committee of …Suresh [...] more...
Sydney Morning HeraldAustralian wrestlers clear crucial hurdle on path to LondonSydney Morning HeraldA 17-year-old schoolboy wrestler and a Commonwealth Games gold medallist have reached a crucial milestone in their campaigns to wrestle for Australia at the Olympics. Jayden Lawrence, the teenage sensation from south-west Sydney, and Ivan Popov, …and more » more...
Telegraph.co.ukTax break for Commonwealth Games athletesTelegraph.co.ukThe Treasury is offering top foreign athletes a tax break to compete in the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow to help ensure the event boasts a high calibre field that could include Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt. Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt could be …UK Gives Commonwealth Games Athletes Tax BoostTax-news.comGlasgow 2014 [...] more...
More Than The GamesGlasgow bids to host 2018 Youth Olympics GamesHerald ScotlandGLASGOW has been confirmed as the sole UK bid to host the 2018 Youth Olympic Games, just four years after it will stage the Commonwealth Games. The city believes it will have the infrastructure to run the 12-day event, which would attract 3600 young [...] more...
RRB Patna ESM Exam Solved Paper Held on 30-01-2011 (2nd Sitting)1. The ‘Shera’ song of the Commonwealth Games was conceived and product by(A) Vikranmjit Sahney(B) A. R. Rehman(C) […] more...
click below for the report:http://saiindia.gov.in/english/home/Our_Products/Audit_Report/Government_Wise/union_audit/recent_reports/union_performance/2011_2012/Civil_%20Performance_Audits/Report_No_6_CWG/CWG%20English%20-%20Part-1.pdf'PC ignored warning on CWG expenditure'New Delhi: Former Sports Minister Mani Shankar Aiyar on Monday blamed Union Home Minister P Chidambaram for failing to […] more...
India`s Olympic body faces possible IOC sanctions over its continuing links with the disgraced head of the 2010 Commonwealth Games. Suresh Kalmadi was released on bail last week, after spending nine months in prison following his arrest over alleged corruption connected to the over-budget event in New Delhi. more...
A CBI special court has granted bail to former Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (OC) officials ASV Prasad and Surjit Lal and a private firm`s promoter, PD Arya, in a corruption case related to the games. more...
The Games that very nearly didn't begin have finished with the kind of flourish that was entirely expected in India.There were so many reasons the New Delhi Commonwealth […] more...
Two former office bearers of Commonwealth Games (CWG) Organising Committee, Lalit Bhanot and M Jayachandran, arrested for their alleged roles in a games-related corruption case, were granted bail […] more...
International Olympics Committee (IOC) has passed an interim suspension order against sacked Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi and two others, media reported on Sunday. more...
Four office bearers of the IOA on Sunday rubbished reports that the sacked Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chief Suresh Kalmadi was showcaused by its now disbanded Ethics Commission`s and sought for an inquiry by the acting president into the matter. more...
21 jan 2012CWG scam: Lalit Bhanot, Jayachandran granted bail New Delhi: A CBI special court here Saturday granted bail to former Commonwealth Games Organising Committee secretary general Lalit Bhanot […] more...
Two former office bearers of Commonwealth Games (CWG) Organising Committee, Lalit Bhanot and M Jayachandran, arrested for their alleged roles in a games-related corruption case, were granted bail on Saturday by a Delhi court. more...
Clean Sports India (CSI), a movement for corruption-free sports in India, today demanded that Commonwealth Games scam accused Suresh Kalmadi should not be allowed to return as the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president following his release from jail on bail. more...
Ranging from inflated prices of toilet paper to shoddy work at the stadia, the Games witnessed alleged massive financial bungling at many levels. more...
Pooja Sareen, Student, Apeejay Institute of Mass CommunicationDelhi High court finally granted bail to the commonwealth games scams accuse Suresh Kalmadi after almost 9 months. Suresh Kalmadi was […] more...
The Delhi High Court on Thursday granted bail to former Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (OC) chairperson Suresh Kalmadi, an accused in a Games-related graft case.The court also granted […] more...
New Delhi, Jan 19 : The Delhi High Court Thursday granted bail to Suresh Kalmadi, MP and former chief of the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee, accused in a corruption […] more...
Delhi Model’s Escorts Service - Delhi is the capital of India, which is now organizing commonwealth games 2010, is the political and cultural centre. Delhi is full of […] more...
The Delhi High Court is expected to pronounce its order on the bail plea of former Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (OC) chairperson Suresh Kalmadi, an accused in a Games-related graft case today, Thursday. more...
The Delhi High Court granted bail to former Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (OC) chairperson Suresh Kalmadi, an accused in a Games-related graft case today, Thursday. more...
Just hours after getting bail, former CWG OC president Suresh Kalmadi, who allegedly siphoned off a chunk of taxpayers’ money in the mega-event, was offered the post of Indian Olympic Association’s president. more...
The Commonwealth Games Organising Committee has found that some of the documents related to court cases filed by private companies are missing from its files. more...
The Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) has come under further cloud regarding the commissioning of six power plants to supply power to Delhi during the 2010 Commonwealth Games (CWG). more...
The Delhi High Court reserved its order on the bail plea of former CWG Organising Committee chairperson Suresh Kalmadi, an accused in a Commonwealth Games-related graft case. more...
A Delhi court on Wednesday dismissed the bail plea of five people, arrested for their alleged roles in a Commonwealth Games-related corruption case. more...
BackgroundWith the Commonwealth games being held in Delhi last month, the pressure was on the local government to present Delhi to the rest of the world as clean […] more...
Enforcement Directorate is set to begin penal action for alleged foreign exchange dealings and money laundering in award of contracts in the 2010 Commonwealth Games, beginning with a notice for alleged forex violation to the tune of Rs 185 crore. more...
Pune, the cultural capital of Maharashtra, suffered a cultural shock in April, 2011, when the city MP Suresh Kalmadi was arrested for alleged corruption in the organisation of the Commonwealth Games (CWG) under his chairmanship. more...
Commonwealth rrs definitely an organization associated with independent cal king states with assorted faiths, cultures, races, languages and so traditions our planet. The Commonwealth Games is a sports […] more...
Sports lovers here were disappointed as Commonwealth Games gold medallist K Ravi Kumar skipped this year`s Senior National Weightlifting Championship, which started here on Saturday, due to health reasons. more...
When Delhi decked up for the Commonwealth Games, its sportspersons were practising in makeshift camps.Sanjana Nayak has a dream. She wants to win a medal at the Commonwealth […] more...
How Commonwealth Games had threatened to bring life to a near standstill in the capital.Mani Shankar Aiyar has made quite a few new friends in Delhi. The member […] more...
While common citizens kepttrying to get tickets of the opening and closing ceremonies of Commonwealth Games, most of these were allegedly diverted from the counters to business clubs at a fraction of cost, on the instructions of Suresh Kalmadi, sacked organising committee Chairman. more...
Glasgow Games Coordinated Ceremonies. The Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games will be organised and coordinated to produce an unforgettable opening and closing ceremony, with a creative cultural programme and […] more...
The Commonwealth Games Federation`s general assembly in St. Kitts and Nevis has agreed to include three weight categories of women`s boxing for the future editions of the Commonwealth Games. more...
After Members of Parliament, it was the turn of sportspersons to demand that they should be given priority in allotting the flats at the Commonwealth Games Village. more...
Saina Nehwal, who has been struggling to replicate her superb run of 2010 when she won three Super Series women`s singles crowns as well as the gold medal at the Commonwealth Games, seems fractionally slower on her feet this year, feels former badminton ace Prakash Padukone. more...
Commonwealth Games heavy weight champion Paramjeet Samota clinched his fifth consecutive gold at the 58th Senior Men`s National Boxing Championship after beating Satish Kumar of Services in the finals on Saturday. more...
Commonwealth Games gold medallist Paramjeet Samota of Railways continued his winning streak as he overpowered Rambol of Madhya Pradesh to storm into the semifinals in super heavyweight category on day four of 58th Senior Men`s National Boxing Championship on Friday. more...
A Commonwealth Games (CWG) scam accused today sought bail from a court here on the ground of parity with the 2G spectrum scam case accused who were freed from jail on orders of the Supreme Court and the Delhi High Court. more...
CBI has collected voluminous documents related to various tenders executed by Commonwealth Games Organising Committee for the mega sporting event. more...
John Harnden, who was formerly chief executive of the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games, was named CEO of the 2015 cricket World Cup`s Local Organising Committee. more...
These are two of a series of lock-ups I created for Foxtel & Austar for the Delhi Commonwealth Games. The powdery form represents and relates to 'The Festival of […] more...
Saturday, October 9, 2010By Tim DobsonStudents protest against the Commonwealth Games, August 13. Photo by Dehle Greens.The October 3-14 Commonwealth Games being held in Delhi have proven a […] more...
Beijing Olympic Games gold medallist Abhinav Bindra pipped Commonwealth Games champion Gagan Narang for the 10-metre air rifle gold at the 55th National Shooting Championships. more...
[caption id="attachment_56" align="alignleft" width="275" caption="Brenton Rickard winning gold at the Delhi Commonwealth Games"][/caption]Queensland is celebrating after the Gold Coast was awarded the right to host the 2018 Commonwealth […] more...
Beijing Olympic Games gold-medalist Abhinav Bindra and Delhi Commonwealth Games show-stealer Gagan Narang are the star attractions in the seven-day 55th National Shooting Championship Competitions (NSCC) in Small Bore Rifle and Pistol events commencing on Tuesday. more...
Sri Lankan officials think their bid to host the 2018 Commonwealth Games may have been doomed because of the deeply flawed games held last year in neighboring India. more...
Monday, November 14, 2011Gold Coast to host Commonwealth Games – Public money wasted for propaganda to get it to HambantotaSATURDAY, 12 NOVEMBER 2011Gold Coast has won the rights […] more...
STORY HIGHLIGHTSIndia hosts a Formula One race for the first time this weekend, near DelhiOrganizers hoping to overcome the legacy of the 2010 Commonwealth GamesVenue was built on […] more...
The bidding for 2018 Commonwealth Games has ended, and the winning bid goes to Gold Coast, Australia. Congratulation to the city for successfully obtained the hosting right for […] more...
Fireworks explode over the Sydney Opera House in Sydney. – Reuters file picSYDNEY, Nov 12 ― Australia‘s Gold Coast has been chosen to host the 2018 Commonwealth Games, […] more...
The CBI has filed two more charge sheets in a city court against three accused of a Commonwealth Games-related corruption case for allegedly trying to evade arrest and trial in the main graft case. more...
The commonwealth games federation - uniting the commonwealth through sport. Online games > amazing free online games - play now people.com has hundreds of celebrity trivia questions about […] more...
Air Jordan 4 SURFERS PARADISE, Australia (AP)—The vote to determine who will host the 2018 Commonwealth Games will come down to a decision between fact and prediction. To boost its […] more...
Expanding its probe, the CBI is focusing on the alleged role of another senior Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (OC) official, also an aide of Suresh Kalmadi. more...
The Central Vigilance Commission has decided to speed up and complete its probe by December-end into alleged irregularities in the multi crore Commonwealth Games-related works. more...
Robert Joske also claimed that Katich and several international players have been waiting for months to be paid the Board of Cricket Control India (BCCI)s outstanding amounts. more...
The Centre has extended by two months tenure of GoM, to examine the alleged irregularities in the conduct of last year's Commonwealth Games, sources said. more...
The government has extended by two months the tenure of a Group of Ministers looking into the alleged irregularities in the conduct of Commonwealth Games 2010. more...
Sri Lanka has expressed confidence of winning the Games bid with just days to go before the host city is selected by the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF). more...
Two of the country's biggest sports events in the last 12 months mirror two Indias. The Commonwealth Games last October were organised by an older more...
Two of the country's biggest sports events in the last 12 months mirror two Indias. The Commonwealth Games last October were organised by an older more...
The first ever Indian Grand Prix took place on Sunday, a year after the much-talked about Commonwealth Games, where the organisers ran into negative media attention due to […] more...
The group of Commonwealth nations today collectively pledged to fight terrorism by preventing the use of their territories for terrorist acts or financing and also vowed to accelerate efforts to combat piracy more...
The CBI today accused sacked Commonwealth Games organising committee (OC) chief Suresh Kalmadi of adopting "delaying tactics" in the trial court proceedings against him. more...
Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa made a strong pitch for port city Hambantota to host the 2018 Commonwealth Games, for which Australia`s Gold Coast is also in the fray. more...
Leaders of the Commonwealth group of mostly former British colonies on Friday took tentative steps to tighten up on human rights abuses by members but have still to address tougher measures some warn the group must take to remain relevant. more...
After last years chaotic Commonwealth Games in Delhi, Formula One bosses are hoping the hosts will live up to their pledge to hold a smoothly-run weekend for the worlds top drivers and up to 100,000 spectators. more...
England's Alison Waters, who has only played in two tournaments since an injury sustained in the Commonwealth Games in Delhi twelve months ago, has withdrawn from the forthcoming […] more...
Travel North India During Commonwealth Games 2010 - This book is a unique travel guide to assist travellers who are coming to India on or after […] more...
Former Commonwealth Games gold medallist Akhil Kumar will now be seen in action in the World Series of Boxing (WSB) after he was signed by the Mumbai Fighters, the only Indian team in the mega-event, on Thursday. more...
Commonwealth Games gold-medallist Krishna Poonia produced an impressive season`s best effort of 62.25m to win gold at Halloween Throws Meet at Portland, United States. more...
The National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) has revealed that it would be distributing free condoms at the Commonwealth Games. NACO Director-General K. Chandramouli said that […] more...
A 17-year-old village lad of Orissa overcame poverty and grabbed gold in youth commonwealth weightlifting championship in Cape Town, South Africa. more...
Indian lifters added six more gold on the fourth day of the Commonwealth (Senior, Junior and Youth) Weightlifting Championships in Cape Town, South Africa, on Friday to swell their medal tally to 95. more...
Government should consider setting up sports academies at stadiums built for the Commonwealth Games, according to IOA's Acting President Vijay Kumar Malhotra who today said better utilisation of the e more...
India`s medals tally swelled to 33, including 15 gold, on the second day of the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships at Cape Town, South Africa. more...
India bagged 15 medals, including six gold, to begin their campaign on an impressive note in the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships in Cape Town, South Africa more...
The National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) has revealed that it would be distributing free condoms at the Commonwealth Games. NACO Director-General K. Chandramouli said that […] more...
Last year, during the Delhi Commonwealth games, this event was organized for the first time. An array of brilliant artists, and a few legends performed at Kamani Auditorium […] more...
Vigilance Commission is looking into alleged irregularities in the execution of 71 C'wealth Games-related projects worth several crores by government civic and construction agencies. more...
The National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) has revealed that it would be distributing free condoms at the Commonwealth Games. NACO Director-General K. Chandramouli said that […] more...
The 2G spectrum scam, Commonwealth Games loot, cash-for-vote bribery, Lokpal fiasco, Pranab-Chidambaram duel on the Finance Ministry note, and the count goes on. It seems the UPA-II is […] more...
Commonwealth Games 2010: Rebecca Adlington catches gold fever in India poolThe only ailment swimmer picked up in New Delhi was London 2012 bug.Read mo... Read story more...
Former world champion Abbos Atoyev and Commonwealth Games gold-medallist Patrick Gallagher were among the five international pugilists that the World Series of Boxing`s Indian franchise -- Mumbai Fighters -- picked up in a draft order conducted by the sport`s governing body AIBA. more...
New Delhi: Government has declined to disclose details of follow-up action on the Shunglu Committee report on large scale financial and managerial irregularities in Commonwealth Games related projects.Replying […] more...
Following the revelations, police registered a case of cheating and criminal conspiracy against the couple who bagged a Rs25 lakh contract for the job. more...
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Image via Wikipedia"][/caption]We all probably remember what can only be described as a farce the build up to the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi collapsing bridges ,snakes […] more...
Facing flak for the athletes` lack of access to venues of last year`s Commonwealth Games, Sports Minister Ajay Maken declared the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium as the hub of football in the country allowing the federation to use it for 40 days every year. more...
Yesterday's Australian newspaper carried a story exposing the corruption that plagued the building of the Delhi Commonwealth games infrastructure. The report makes clear that corruption has not gone […] more...
Even as the Sports Authority of India grapples with severe financial constraints due to Commonwealth Games overspending, the sports ministry is liberally allocating funds for the Panchayat Yuva Krida more...
Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Jai Bhagwan (60kg) and rookie teenager, L Devendro Singh (49kg), inched closer to the Olympic qualifications by advancing to the pre-quarterfinals with thumping win more...
: Call it faulty planning or lack of foresight, the Sports Authority of India (SAI), an arm of the sports ministry, is finding it difficult to carry forward the legacy of the Commonwealth Games, held more...
Commonwealth Games gold-medallist Manoj Kumar`s sensational upset win over a European champion left him just one step away from Olympic qualification but it was curtains for Suranjoy Singh as he was ousted following a second-round loss in the World Boxing Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan on Sunday. more...
Flashback time or looking at the sporting road ahead? No easy answers even one year after the Commonwealth Games with the grand opening ceremony and rich medals haul almost fading in memory as the men behind the multimillion rupee event continue to be behind bars on charges of corruption and many of the lavish stadiums lie in disuse. more...
The Sports Complex at the sprawling Commonwealth Games Village in East Delhi will be thrown open to the public under the pay-and-play scheme by the end of November even as the 1,168 flats there wait for a completion certificate and new owners. more...
Our corrupt organisers did so much damage to the reputation of the country that international bodies would think twice before entertaining India in future. more...
Only Thyagaraj Stadium can proudly claim that it has organised seven national and two international events in the one year after the Commonwealth Games, besides providing free access to school students to train. more...
Sports Minister Ajay Maken on Saturday took a dig at the corruption-tainted organisers of last year`s Commonwealth Games, saying their lack of "legacy planning" and of concern of sports medicine has led to loss of time and money for India`s preparation for top international events. more...
Commonwealth Games (CWG) gold medallist Manoj Kumar (64kg) defeated Valentino Knowles of Bahamas 17:11 to enter the second round of World Boxing Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan, Friday. Manoj is more...
The Commonwealth Games is one of the biggest sporting extravaganzas in the world. The commonwealth games are known for multi-sport and multinational event held once every four […] more...
This story is no different from a particular guy a year ago when Times of India Delhi Edition displayed a stolen picture for Commonwealth games promotional ads. But […] more...
A 12-day sporting event, Rs28,054 crore ($6 billion) expenditure, 100 times cost escalation, 15 cases registered, 200 people questioned, 25 arrests, including of the top man. more...
Year on, filthy CWG flats lie unoccupiedEconomic TimesNEW DELHI: It was supposed to be one of the showpieces of the 19th Commonwealth Games, an example of how hosting international sports meets can spur infrastructure growth. But with just days to go before the first anniversary of the event, …and more » more...
Year on, filthy CWG flats lie unoccupiedEconomic TimesNEW DELHI: It was supposed to be one of the showpieces of the 19th Commonwealth Games, an example of how hosting international sports meets can spur infrastructure growth. But with just days to go before the first anniversary of the event, …and more » more...
Zee NewsIOA laments poor upkeep of stadiaThe HinduThe Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has lamented the poor conditions of the stadia built at huge cost for the Commonwealth Games. IOA acting President Prof. VK Malhotra, in a statement released on Tuesday, criticised the government for keeping the …IOA's president wants CWG venues opened to sportspersonsDaily News [...] more...
Zee NewsIOA laments poor upkeep of stadiaThe HinduThe Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has lamented the poor conditions of the stadia built at huge cost for the Commonwealth Games. IOA acting President Prof. VK Malhotra, in a statement released on Tuesday, criticised the government for keeping the …IOA's president wants CWG venues opened to sportspersonsDaily News [...] more...
With just days to go before the first anniversary of the event, the luxurious flats at the Games Village, which hosted the athletes and officials, are in a state of disrepair. more...
My article published in Leicester Mercury Newspaper on Friday, February 04, 2011Commonwealth Games silver-medallist Meghan Beesley hopes to add to her impressive array of medals at the London […] more...
Zee NewsIndian squad for Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships namedTimes of IndiaPTI | Sep 26, 2011, 04.30PM IST NEW DELHI: Commonwealth Games gold medallist K Ravi Kumar has been left out to prepare for the upcoming World Championships as India named an otherwise 15-strong senior squad for the October 10-15 Commonwealth …IWF leaves Ravi for Africa tourDelhi [...] more...
Zee NewsRookie Devendro gives India winning start in World Boxing ChampionshipsTimes of IndiaThe 19-year-old Manipuri, who beat Commonwealth Games bronze-medallist Amandeep Singh and former youth world champion Thokchom Nanao Singh in the selection trials, was locked 4-4 with his rival in the opening round before inching ahead to 6-2 in the …World Boxing Championship: Devendro [...] more...
Zee NewsRookie Devendro gives India winning start in World Boxing ChampionshipsTimes of IndiaThe 19-year-old Manipuri, who beat Commonwealth Games bronze-medallist Amandeep Singh and former youth world champion Thokchom Nanao Singh in the selection trials, was locked 4-4 with his rival in the opening round before inching ahead to 6-2 in the …World Boxing Championship: Devendro [...] more...
Zee NewsIndian squad for Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships namedTimes of IndiaPTI | Sep 26, 2011, 04.30PM IST NEW DELHI: Commonwealth Games gold medallist K Ravi Kumar has been left out to prepare for the upcoming World Championships as India named an otherwise 15-strong senior squad for the October 10-15 Commonwealth …IWF leaves Ravi for Africa tourDelhi [...] more...
The GuardianNZ bid for Commonwealth Games now likelyRadio New ZealandThe New Zealand Olympic Committee says mounting a bid for a future Commonwealth Games is now more likely to happen. The committee had hoped to launch a bid for the 2018 Commonwealth Games, but the Government early last year decided the $500 million …New Zealand May [...] more...
The GuardianNZ bid for Commonwealth Games now likelyRadio New ZealandThe New Zealand Olympic Committee says mounting a bid for a future Commonwealth Games is now more likely to happen. The committee had hoped to launch a bid for the 2018 Commonwealth Games, but the Government early last year decided the $500 million …New Zealand May [...] more...
BBC NewsRevamp for Queen Street stationBBC NewsThe project is expected to run from 2013 until 2015, with some improvements made for the 2014 Commonwealth Games. A new glass frontage will be added to the station's George Square entrance. Inside, the concourse will be extended, a new mezzanine level …Glasgow to get a glittering new gatewayScotsmanall [...] more...
BBC NewsRevamp for Queen Street stationBBC NewsThe project is expected to run from 2013 until 2015, with some improvements made for the 2014 Commonwealth Games. A new glass frontage will be added to the station's George Square entrance. Inside, the concourse will be extended, a new mezzanine level …Glasgow to get a glittering new gatewayScotsmanall [...] more...
Deccan ChroniclePune civic polls: Suresh Kalmadi calling shots from TiharTimes of IndiaPTI | Sep 24, 2011, 06.51PM IST PUNE: Behind bars for the Commonwealth Games mess, Congress MP Suresh Kalmadi may be down but does not seem to be out of Pune civic politics, allegedly calling shots from his cell in Tihar jail. …Pune civic [...] more...
Deccan ChroniclePune civic polls: Suresh Kalmadi calling shots from TiharTimes of IndiaPTI | Sep 24, 2011, 06.51PM IST PUNE: Behind bars for the Commonwealth Games mess, Congress MP Suresh Kalmadi may be down but does not seem to be out of Pune civic politics, allegedly calling shots from his cell in Tihar jail. …Pune civic [...] more...
Moneycontrol.comSC refuses to entertain Bhanot's bail plea in CWG scamTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain the bail plea of former Commonwealth Games organising secretary Lalit Bhanot, who is a close aide of Suresh Kalmadi and a co-accused in a case relating to favouring a Swiss firm in a contract [...] more...
Moneycontrol.comSC refuses to entertain Bhanot's bail plea in CWG scamTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain the bail plea of former Commonwealth Games organising secretary Lalit Bhanot, who is a close aide of Suresh Kalmadi and a co-accused in a case relating to favouring a Swiss firm in a contract [...] more...
Behind bars for the Commonwealth Games mess, the Congress MP may be down but does not seem to be out of Pune civic politics, allegedly calling the shots from his cell in Tihar jail. more...
Moneycontrol.comCWG scam: SC refuses bail to Lalit BhanotIBNLive.comPTI New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday refused bail to Lalit Bhanot, former secretary general of the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee in connection with the CWG scam. A bench of justices JM Panchal and HL Gokhale, however, allowed Bhanot to …CWG scam: SC rejects Bhanot's bail pleaIndia [...] more...
The court, however, allowed Bhanot to approach the appropriate court for relief and clarified the court would not get influenced by observations made by the Delhi High Court which had earlier rejected his bail plea. more...
By Dilrook KannangaraAustralian Greens have called for a boycott of the Commonwealth summit in Colombo, independent investigations into alleged war excesses by Sri Lanka and to suspend Sri […] more...
BBC NewsGlasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games announces new sponsorBBC NewsAccountants Ernst and Young have been named as a sponsor of the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The company has signed up for "tier two" sponsor. It will provide a number of services, including internal auditing, athlete taxation and forensic …Third sponsor announced for GamesThe Press Associationall [...] more...
Commonwealth Games Organising Committee to get three months extension; to find …Economic TimesNEW DELHI: The Commonwealth Games Organising Committee is likely to get a three-month extension till December this year to assist in the multi-agency probe into alleged financial irregularities in the conduct of mega sporting event last year. …and more » more...
Delivery, auction of CWG village flats stuckBusiness StandardThe Urban Development Ministry and the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) are passing the buck to each other on the issue of allotment of flats in the 2010 Commonwealth Games Village in the capital. Almost a year after the mega sport event, …and more » more...
Auckland stuff.co.nzLewis wins gold at Youth Commonwealth GamesHawkesbury GazetteLONDONDERRY's Daniel Lewis has made history by becoming the first ever Australian boxer to win a gold medal at the Commonwealth Youth Games after he claimed the light welterweight division title in the Isle of Man a fortnight ago. …Bakkabulindi lauds Commonwealth youth teamNew VisionSwimmers reach finals [...] more...
Ceylon Daily NewsLanka's UN mission caught napping in the darkSunday Times.lk… one such bilateral talks where the Brits and the Canadians are scheduled to meet to organize a campaign to drum up support among Commonwealth member states to oppose the government's offer to host the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Hambantota. …Human Rights: Final Destination Sri [...] more...
Sources said that the OC, whose term is slated to end this month, will also be moving into a new office inside Major Dhyan Chand Stadium near Delhi more...
Glasgow Evening TimesOlympic chiefs to make decision on Glasgow's Youth Games bidHerald ScotlandOLYMPIC chiefs will discuss tomorrow whether to proceed with Glasgow's bid to host the Youth Games in 2018. And if successful the city will find out 12 months before it stages the 2014 Commonwealth Games on whether thousands of athletes and spectators …Glasgow [...] more...
Indian team leader Gyaneshwor felicitatedE-Pao.netImphal, September 19 2011: The Manipur Badminton Association accorded warm welcome to Hodam Gyaneshwor who was recently at Isle of Man, England leading the Indian contingent for the Youth Commonwealth Games held from September 7 to 13 . …and more » more...
BigPond SportDavis joins GreenEDGEThe AustralianDavis, the winner of the Commonwealth Games road race gold medal in Delhi, India last year, will be riding for the Gerry Ryan-backed GreenEDGE team next year and has set the London Olympic Games as one of his major targets. Davis joins a growing band …GreenEDGE sign DavisSky News AustraliaNew cycling [...] more...
CWG scam: OC paid US$ 2 lakh to Swiss firm before signing contractHindustan TimesA CBI probe has revealed that officials of the Commonwealth Games (CWG) Organising Committee (OC) had allegedly paid over Rs 90 lakh to a Swiss firm for technical consultancy work even before the contract was signed. Documents scrutinised by the CBI …CWG: [...] more...
The Commonwealth Games is one of the biggest sporting extravaganzas in the world. The commonwealth games are known for multi-sport and multinational event held once every four years. […] more...
Zee NewsCommonwealth Games: Siri Fort scam reportedNDTV.comNew Delhi: The CBI is conducting raids in Mumbai and Delhi in connection with a new case of corruption related to the Commonwealth Games. This case focuses on the construction of a new sports stadium at Delhi's Siri Fort complex. The Games were held in …FIR against 10 DDA [...] more...
Delhi Journal: Carbuncles And Corruption – The Commonwealth Games LegacyWall Street Journal (blog)It will not be called “India After Gandhi” but he toys with a similar title and pitches to his agent that it will be called, in equally epoch-defining terms, “India After the Commonwealth Games.” His agent demurs, saying he will approach a publisher [...] more...
No monitoring of CWG probe: SCTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to take up monitoring of the ongoing CBI probe into the multi-crore Commonwealth Games scam but allowed the petitioner to approach the court if in future it found any discrepancy in the investigations. …and more » more...
BBC NewsCommonwealth Games youth team fails to achieve targetMmegi OnlineAn eight-member team that represented the country at the Commonwealth Youth Games in the Isle of Man, United Kingdom, will return home with two medals, falling short of the target of four medals. The games ended yesterday and the team is expected to …Orange Army praised [...] more...
The HinduCWG scam: Supreme Court disallows plea to monitor CBI probeThe HinduThe Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a petition seeking monitoring of the Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the alleged corruption cases related to the Commonwealth Games. A bench comprising justices RM Lodha and Gyan Sudha Misra …CWG: SC refuses plea to [...] more...
HRmagazine.co.ukGlasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games: 1044 jobs announced with 1044 days to goHRmagazine.co.ukGlasgow based recruitment agency Search Consultancy has signed a Tier 2 deal to become the official recruitment agency for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games as the recruitment programme to fill 1044 jobs begins, with 1044 days to go. … more...
CWG scam: Court extends judicial custody of Suresh Kalmadi and othersEconomic TimesNEW DELHI: The judicial custody of sacked Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi and his other associates, arrested for their alleged roles in irregular award of the Games-related contracts, was extended today till September 22 …and more » more...
Stuff.co.nzMedal haul spurs Olympic goalStuff.co.nzChristchurch's Sophia Batchelor has returned home from a successful Youth Commonwealth Games in the Isle of Man, with a bundle of medals and an eye to the future. A 12-week break from top-level competition will give the 16-year-old Aquagym swimmer a …Canty swimmers return with medal haulThe Pressall 3 news articles » more...
Business StandardSunil Sethi Terrorisms unfinished agendaBusiness StandardIs there hidden irony in the fact that the country's latest anti-terrorist outfit, the National Investigation Agency (NIA), created after the Mumbai attacks in 2008, is to occupy two floors vacated by the corruption-riddled Commonwealth Games …and more » more...
Sydney Morning HeraldA year of surprises and results to cherishSydney Morning HeraldParticularly in a non-Olympic-Commonwealth Games year when, deprived of the customary supply of swimming ''golden girls'' and surprise ping-pong gold medallists or moguls champions to fill the numbers at the gala banquet, the judges of the various …and more » more...
It's been one year and one week exactly since I moved to Delhi. I arrived during the monsoon, just prior to the opening of the Commonwealth Games and […] more...
Zee NewsFIR against 10 DDA officials for Siri Fort CWG projectTimes of IndiaThis is the first case after CBI formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) last month and the 15th FIR in the Commonwealth Games scam. "In the process of award of work to Billimoria , DDA officials justified the inflated cost of the work [...] more...
BBC NewsEmma just misses out on medal at Commonwealth Youth GamesicLanarkshire – East Kilbride NewsST LEONARDS athlete Emma Brown ran the race of her life at the Commonwealth Youth Games last weekend. The St Andrew's and St Bride's pupil produced a lifetime best in the 100m hurdles confirming her place as one of the Commonwealth's [...] more...
India roundupHindustan TimesFormer Commonwealth Games wrestling champion Harishchandra Birajdar died in a city hospital Wednesday after prolonged illness.Birajdar (61), was the winner of gold medal in 1970 Commonwealth games. Aditi Ashok brought home a creditable card of 73 that …and more » more...
Rollison blitzes fieldCoolum & North Shore NewsThe Commonwealth Games steeplechase silver medallist only started competing on the 70.3 circuit 12 months ago and has already won three events. She has been a professional athlete for more than a decade, and was raging favourite heading into the race. …and more » more...
Wrestler Harishchandra Birajdar dies at 73Pune NewslinePune Wrestler Harishchandra Birajdar, who won the gold in the 1970 Commonwealth Games, died at Ruby Hall Clinic here early on Wednesday morning. He was 73 and is survived by sons Sagar and Rahul. A recipient of Hind Kesari in 1969 and Rustam-E-Hind in …Olympian wrestler 'Lion of India' [...] more...
City sprinter facilitatedTimes of IndiaSudha brought laurels to the country and state by winning medals in the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games. She won a gold in 3000 m steeple chase event in Asian Games at Guangzhou in November 2010 and at the Commonwealth Games. …and more » more...
Former Commonwealth Games wrestling champion Harishchandra Birajdar died in a city hospital Wednesday after prolonged illness.Birajdar (61), was the winner of gold medal in 1970 Commonwealth games. more...
Wrestler Harishchandra Birajdar, who won a gold at the 1970 Commonwealth Games, passed away early Wednesday in a private hospital after a brief illness, a family friend said. He was 73. more...
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday conducted raids on a number of locations in Delhi and Mumbai to gather more evidence in the Commonwealth Games scam. more...
Wrestler Harishchandra Birajdar, who won a gold at the 1970 Commonwealth Games, passed away early Wednesday in a private hospital after a brief illness, a family friend said. He was 73. more...
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday conducted raids on a number of locations in Delhi and Mumbai to gather more evidence in the Commonwealth Games scam. more...
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday conducted raids on a number of locations in Delhi and Mumbai to gather more evidence against the Commonwealth Games scam. more...
India finished 9th in the Commonwealth Youth Games which concluded in Isle of Man on Tuesday, as England topped the table with 37 gold. India won 3 gold, silver and as many bronze medals. HTC more...
Daily MailGlasgow 2014 sponsor unveiledThe Press AssociationA recruitment firm has been named as the second sponsor of the 2014 Commonwealth Games. Search Consultancy will be responsible for finding people to fill 1044 jobs ahead of the Games. Roles range from sport to corporate positions and event management. …Recruitment drive for 2014 GamesBBC NewsYoung Scot laden [...] more...
BBC NewsKelly Holmes praises Isle of Man for Commonwealth Youth Gamesisleofman.comDOUBLE Olympic gold medallist Dame Kelly Holmes and three-time world champion gymnast Beth Tweddle have praised the Isle of Man for its organisation of the fourth Commonwealth Youth Games. The games ended last night (Monday) with the closing ceremony …Games boss proud of Guernsey's Youth [...] more...
Medals At Commonwealth Youth Games Boost Hambantota 2018 BidGamesBids.comHambantota 2018 Organising Committee Co-Chair Ajith Nivard Cabraal said Tuesday that the performance of Sri Lanka's rising stars at the 2011 Commonwealth Youth Games this past week will benefit the country's bid for the Commonwealth Games in 2018. … more...
Zee NewsPoonia settles for silver at Commonwealth Youth GamesRediffIndia's [ Images ] hopes of bagging a gold at the 2011 Youth Commonwealth Games [ Images ] were dashed, as Cuban Youth Olympics [ Images ] gold medallist Rahul Poonia (49kg) ended up on the losing side of the Championship battle against Jack Bateson of …Poonia [...] more...
Triple Medalist Caroline Morin-Houde named Canadian Flag Bearer for Youth …TheSportsCampus.com"It's been an absolutely amazing competition," said Morin-Houde, who one day hopes to represent Canada at the senior Commonwealth Games and the Olympics. "My goals prior to the Games had been to qualify for the finals in the 100m and 200m, …and more » more...
Manish, Asha steal limelight in athletics championshipsTimes of IndiaPTI | Sep 11, 2011, 08.04PM IST KOLKATA: On a day when Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Renjith Maheshwari bit the dust, Haryana's Manish and local girl Asha Roy became the fastest athletes of the 51st National Open Athletics Championships on Sunday …Arpinder, Asha shine on second day [...] more...
Rajpal Singh is Indian hockey's lucky mascot.He led the team to a podium finish at the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games last year, and on Sunday he added another feather to his cap by leading th more...
Report weighs up bid for Commonwealth GamesABC OnlineThe Commonwealth Games Federation Evaluation Commission has issued its report on the Gold Coast and Hambantota bids for the 2018 Commonwealth Games, citing the Australian bid as 'low risk'. MARK COLVIN: The Commonwealth Games Federation has released … more...
Arpinder, Asha shine on second day of Athletics championshipsIBNLive.comPTI | 09:09 PM,Sep 11,2011 Kolkata, Sep 11 (PTI) Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Renjith Maheshwari bit the dust even as his employers Railways continued their surge to defend the overall championship title in the 51st National Open Athletics …Manish, Asha steal limelight in athletics championshipsTimes of IndiaArpinder, [...] more...
Zee NewsPoonia enters final of Commonwealth Youth GamesTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: Cuban Youth Olympics gold medallist, Rahul Poonia (49kg) continued his winning spree as he went on to make place in the finals of the light fly weight category at the Youth Commonwealth Games in the Isle of Mann. But there was disappointment …Surender enters [...] more...
Zee NewsAiyar on Maken: Can BA Pass know dichotomous?Indian ExpressNew Delhi: Mani Shankar Aiyar on Friday hit back at Sports Minister Ajay Maken for accusing him of playing a part in the cost escalation of Commonwealth Games projects and also questioned the authenticity of the letter he had written to the Prime …Maken slams Aiyar [...] more...
Surender Singh assured himself at least a bronze medal in the ongoing Commonwealth Youth Games in the Isle of Man by advancing into the semi-finals of the 75kg category. more...
Ceylon Daily NewsGold Coast has edge over Hambantota in 2018 CWG bidiNewsOneColombo, Sep 10 (IANS) Australia's Gold Coast appears to have an edge over Sri Lanka's Hambantota in playing host to the 2018 Commonwealth Games, according to a report released by the bid evaluation committee. Both Gold Coast and Hambantota have …Report weighs up bid [...] more...
Zee NewsMani Shankar Aiyar slams Maken over his letter to the Prime MinisterNDTV.comNew Delhi: After Union Sports Minister Ajay Maken accused former sports minister Mani Shanker Aiyar of playing a "malicious" and ''obstructionist role'' in the Commonwealth Games projects resulting in cost escalation, Mani Shankar Aiyar has hit back. …BA can't write such words, Aiyar [...] more...
Even Games showpieces sinkTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: Friday's downpour proved that even engineering marvels showcased by the Delhi government during the Commonwealth Games are vulnerable. Tall claims by town planners fell flat when the Ring Road bypass linking Salimgarh Fort to IGI stadium …and more » more...
BBC NewsFive NZ medals on opening night of Commonwealth Youth GamesVoxyNew Zealand has claimed five medals on the opening night of finals at the fourth Commonwealth Youth Games on the Isle of Man today. Counties Manukau teenager Corey Main led the way with a gold medal, with a silver and bronze to Christchurch's Sophia …Fabulous [...] more...
Sports minister Ajay Maken has accused former minister Mani Shanker Aiyar of playing an “irreparable obstructionist role“ in the Commonwealth Games projects resulting in cost escalation. These comm more...
"Delhi Commonwealth 2010", these words have been on the lips of every Delhiite for the past year, the single biggest event to come to town after the Asian […] more...
BBC NewsGlasgow 2014: How the Commonwealth Games will affect local firmsGlaswegianIn our new series, we look at how the 2014 Commonwealth Games legacy will live on in jobs, businesses and sports clubs. Here, The Glaswegian meets Laserclean LASERCLEAN had worked on the interior of the Kelvingrove Museum, the roof of Central Station …First sponsor announced [...] more...
BBC NewsIndian pugilists leave for Youth Commonwealth GamesTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: A six member Indian Boxing team (4 boxers and 2 coaches), part of the 31 member Indian contingent, left for the Isle of Man to participate in the Commonwealth Youth Games 2011 on Wednesday. The competition slated to be held from the 7th to [...] more...
Police stopped from seizing property of CWG scam accusedEconomic TimesNEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Thursday stopped Faridabad Police from attaching the properties of two Haryana businessmen, arrested for their alleged role in an illegal award of a Commonwealth Games contract to a Swiss firm. Special CBI judge Talwant …and more » more...
The HinduMaken slams Aiyar for CWG 'role'Hindustan TimesPTI Sports minister Ajay Maken has accused former minister Mani Shanker Aiyar of playing an “irreparable obstructionist role” in the Commonwealth Games projects resulting in cost escalation. These comments were made by Maken in his report sought by …Aiyar 'maliciously' warned PM on CWG cost escalation: MakenTimes of [...] more...
The West AustralianReport boosts Gold Coast Games bidNinemsnThe Sri Lankan city taking on the Gold Coast for the 2018 Commonwealth Games presents a medium to high risk with substantial development needed, official Games evaluators say. The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) has released its review of both …Gold Coast having edge over H'tota?Daily MirrorQld Premier to [...] more...
BBC NewsNew single police force 'just three years away'ScotsmanA NEW single police force must be in place by the Commonwealth Games in 2014, Scotland's most senior officer has warned, after the Scottish Government unveiled its plans to shake up public services. Kevin Smith, president of the …Scottish police constabularies could be combined into single forceThe [...] more...
Ajay Maken has accused former minister Mani Shanker Aiyar of playing an "irreparable obstructionist role" in the CWG projects resulting in cost escalation. more...
BBC NewsNew chief for 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth GamesBBC NewsDavid Grevemberg, who has been acting in the role since John Scott's resignation in June, has been given the position permanently. Thirty four people applied for the job and a shortlist of seven was drawn up. Mr Grevemberg said he was humbled by the …Glasgow 2014 appoints [...] more...
The HinduAshish Kumar aims to perfect new movesThe HinduAshish Kumar, the only Indian gymnast to win Commonwealth Games and Asian Games medals, having introduced some new elements into his routines, is striving to perfect them to claim an Olympics berth in the World championships in Tokyo next month. …Kumar eyes Olympic spotsportal.co.inGowda determined to win [...] more...
BBC NewsStrong swim squad for Youth Commonwealth GamesVoxySwimming New Zealand is looking to the future with an eight-strong squad who compete in the Youth Commonwealth Games starting in the Isle of Man on Friday (NZ time). The squad, ranging in age from 14 to 18 years, form part of Swimming New Zealand's …Guernsey squad leave [...] more...
Over Rs 340 crore spent on installing security system for CWGHindustan TimesPTI The government spent over Rs 340 crore on installing a special security system for the Commonwealth Games, the Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday. Games at an estimated cost of Rs 345.70 crore. The ISS comprised equipment such as Closed Circuit …CWG Scam: [...] more...
Kalmadi aide's bail plea rejectedEconomic TimesNEW DELHI: The bail plea of former Director of Commonwealth Games OC VK Verma, arrested for his alleged role in awarding a games contract to a Swiss firm at inflated rates, was dismissed by a Delhi court on Saturday. Special CBI Judge Talwant Singh …Games scam: former OC director's bail [...] more...
Manx RadioEight leave for Commonwealth Youth GamesMmegi OnlineEight juniors will leave on Tuesday for the Isle of Man for the Commonwealth Youth Games, which run from September 6-13. Botswana will be represented in athletics, swimming, boxing and badminton and are targeting at least four medals. …Canadian team selected for Commonwealth Youth GamesVancouver SunM'sia target one [...] more...
Sports Minister Ajay Maken once again strongly pitched for it, saying the Commonwealth Games scam would not have taken place had the legislation been passed earlier. more...
isleofman.comCommonwealth Youth Games: Opening ceremony live on BBCBBC NewsThe opening ceremony of the 2011 Commonwealth Youth Games is to be streamed live around the world on the BBC Isle of Man website. The ceremony will be held on Thursday 8 September, between 1915 BST and 2045 BST, at the Bowl stadium in Douglas. …Lachine cyclist [...] more...
TehelkaOpposition MLAs suspended over Games ruckusTimes of India… suspended from the Assembly on Thursday for the rest of the monsoon session after they blew conches as a wake-up call to the Sheila Dikshit government and created a ruckus demanding a discussion on the CAG report on the Commonwealth Games projects. …CWG corruption issue clouds monsoon [...] more...
Games expenditure for govt: Rs 14830crTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: The Delhi government has come out with a project-wise break-up of its expenditure on the Commonwealth Games projects and those undertaken by its various agencies for city improvement. Out of the total figure of Rs 14830.06 crore, …and more » more...
The GuardianAthletics: Dai Greene bursts onto the world stageWalesOnlineThe Welsh wonder won 400m hurdles gold at last year's European Championships and Commonwealth Games to establish himself as a genuine threat. Now Greene – who added the World Championship title in Daegu yesterday – needs only the Olympic title in …Greene provides a timely reminderThe Northern [...] more...
Commonwealth Games 2010: Rebecca Adlington catches gold fever in India poolThe only ailment swimmer picked up in New Delhi was London 2012 bug.Read mo... Read story more...
The HinduDelhi wary of Games sequelCalcutta Telegraph30: The Delhi government has agreed to host the 2012 South Asian Games, the consent from the Sheila Dikshit administration coming even as it struggles to shake off the ghost of corruption in the run-up to last year's Commonwealth Games. …CWG mess: 'Cabinet only took policy decisions'Hindustan TimesOfficers and [...] more...
BBC NewsFive make the grade to Commonwealth GamesPanoramaGibraltar will be represented by five youngsters this September at the 4th Commonwealth Youth Games which take place in the Isle of Man. Over the past year or so the Gibraltar's Commonwealth Games Association have been actively recruiting juniors to …Cavendish's Green Jersey to be displayed at Our [...] more...
Lewis-Francis 'in a good place'Mark Lewis-Francis was thrilled to claim Commonwealth Games silver in Delhi and believes his best is still to come.Read... Read story more...
Published October 1st, 2010German Centre Gurgaon NewsletterDownload the original PDF-file BRIDGE TO INDIA_CWG_ShortThe time has come – this Sunday, 3rd of October 2010, the 19th Commonwealth Games (CWG) […] more...
The total expenditure incurred on the executive board members of the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee was around Rs 49 lakh, sports minister Ajay Maken said in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha. more...
Kalmadi is facing criminal proceedings for his alleged role in awarding a lucrative Commonwealth Games contract to a Swiss firm at inflated rates. more...
After his stupendous four-gold feat at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi and two silver-winning effort at the Guangzhou Asian Games last year, the ace shooter got his due finally. more...
Daily BhaskarCBI's special team to study CAG reportHindustan TimesThe Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has set up a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to study the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) on alleged irregularities related to the conduct of the Commonwealth Games (CWG) to decide if it is …CWG: Civic agencies under CBI [...] more...
Games flats still out of reach, DUAC refuses completion certificateTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: The DDA flats in Commonwealth Games Village may not be auctioned anytime soon. Delhi Urban Arts Commission has refused to give a completion certificate to the Village for now. DDA sources said a decision is still to be taken on the …and [...] more...
BBC NewsStudent scoops gold in Commonwealth Games gaming challengestv.tvPraise: Shona Robison said the contest highlighted Scotland's games industry. A student has become Scotland's first winner of the 2014 Commonwealth Games after scooping a £2000 prize for designing a computer game. William Rountree, who studies at the …Commonwealth Games goes digitalSNP (press release)Commonwealth video game unveiledBBC [...] more...
The HinduNarang conferred Khel Ratna, Zaheer misses functionRediffAce shooter Gagan Narang [ Images ], who won four gold medals at last year's Commonwealth Games [ Images ], was conferred the country's highest sporting honour — the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna [ Images ] award — at a glittering ceremony at the …Khel Ratna in bag, [...] more...
City BriefsIndian ExpressWith the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) on Monday going ahead with sealing of the Commonwealth Games Village flats built by Emaar MGF which were found to be in excess of the permissible Floor Area Ratio, the developer approached the Appellate …and more » more...
The HinduAug 30: Court to hear Kalmadi plea to attend parliamentDaijiworld.comNew Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) Jailed Congress MP and former Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi has approached a two-judge bench of the Delhi High Court challenging the court's refusal to allow him to attend parliament. …HC to examine jailed MPs' right to attend [...] more...
Zee NewsCWG infrastructure lying unutilised: Ajay MakenDaily News & AnalysisUnion Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Ajay Maken Saturday said faulty planning has resulted in infrastructure created for the 2010 Commonwealth Games (CWG) lying unutilised in New Delhi. Maken warned the Goa government to avoid a Delhi-like situation …Will support building infrastructure for national games: MakenIBNLive.comall [...] more...
Glasgow Evening TimesA look behind the scenes at preparations for 2014 Commonwealth GamesScottish Daily RecordThe Aussie is head of Catering, Cleaning and Waste for the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. In July and August, three years from now, Craig will make sure that the 4500 athletes from 71 Commonwealth teams around the world and their [...] more...
F1 may turbo-charge tourismBusiness StandardIt hopes the event would be able to do what the Commonwealth Games, the last major sports event in India, could not in terms of attracting tourists. But with just two months to go before the three-day event opens on October 28 in the Delhi satellite …and more » more...
Kalmadi moves HC again to attend ParliamentTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: Sacked Commonwealth Games Organizing Committee chief Suresh Kalmadi, in jail, has moved the Delhi high court again for permission to attend the Parliament. The 67-year-old Congress MP from Pune moved the high court challenging its single …and more » more...
Maken warned the Goa government to avoid a Delhi-like situation when it builds facilities for the National Games, due to be held in Goa in 2014. more...
2010 Commonwealth Games, the next big event after the Beijing Olympics is to knock on the door of Delhi about two years. In addition to the usual questions […] more...
Moneycontrol.comPAC to take up CAG report on Commonwealth GamesMoneycontrol.comPublished on Tue, Aug 23, 2011 at 21:14 | Source : PTI In what may provide Opposition fresh ammunition to target the government, the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament is likely to take up the CAG report on Commonwealth Games this week. …More trouble for government as [...] more...
CVC: CWG opening ceremony tickets were sold at one-tenth priceIBNLive.comPTI | 09:08 PM,Aug 24,2011 New Delhi, Aug 24 (PTI) Tickets of Rs 50000 denomination for the opening and closing ceremony of the 2010 Commonwealth Games were sold for Rs 5000 despite their huge demand among the enthusiasts, the Central Vigilance …CVC: CWG opening ceremony tickets [...] more...
Sportinglife.comGolden girlSkySportshaving sampled the atmosphere as a 13-year-old spectator during the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester. "My parents got me tickets to go and watch," she remembered. "I think it was only one of the sessions, but it was one that Ian Thorpe was …London Olympic hotel prices up 50%Stuff.co.nzall 9 news articles » more...
CWG controversy won't affect India's Olympic dream: SAI DGEconomic TimesNEW DELHI: Despite the beating the country took in the aftermath of the controversy-marred Commonwealth Games, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) is confident of a good showing from its athletes in the 2012 London Olympics and is expecting a haul of …and more » more...
Unity games president Mark Leak has criticised the Indian condition in conference in London [slideshow id=2377900603281201293&w=426&h=320] The Unity Games happen in different cities every four years and this XIX Commonwealth […] more...
Katta skips jail, slips into hospitalBangalore MirrorIn Delhi, a city caught in the vice-like grip of an anti-corruption frenzy, politicians arrested for their role in the Commonwealth Games and 2G spectrum scams suffer in jail. In Bangalore, politicians arrested for similar crimes continue their posh …and more » more...
Zee News Kalmadi co-accused surrenders in courtDeccan ChronicleThe promoter of a Hyderabad-based firm, who was allegedly involved in awarding the Commonwealth Games (CWG) contract to a Swiss firm at inflated rates, surrendered before the Patiala House Court special CBI court on Saturday. …Games scam: Private firm operator surrendersNDTV.comOne more accused surrenders in CWG caseThe HinduCWG scam: [...] more...
Super Ken turns into top coachThe Zimbabwe StandardHe counts the NCAA gold in 400m hurdles, World championship finalist twice and bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games in Malaysia in 1998, as well as a silver medallist at the All Africa Games in 1999, among his numerous medals. …and more » more...
Bury Free Press Charlotte’s determined to bounce back despite training blowBury Free PressYet that was the nightmare scenario facing gymnast Charlotte McKenna upon her return from last year's Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, where she made the all-round individual women's final competing for Northern Ireland. McKenna is well aware that just …and more » more...
Dr Singh and Mr HydeDaily PioneerLet us examine some of the broad conclusions drawn by the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India in his report on the Commonwealth Games held in Delhi last October and see whether Mr Singh's so-called personal integrity or his understanding of …and more » more...
A latest stock taking report by India’s federal audit bureau blames the Commonwealth Games corruption scandal on prime minister Manmohan Singh’s office and the Delhi government. I preparation […] more...
Zee News Games scam: Private firm operator surrendersNDTV.comNew Delhi: A promoter of a private company accused of financial irregularities in the 2010 Commonwealth Games (CWG) preparations surrendered before a CBI court here, on Saturday. Hyderabad-based entrepreneur A. Krishna Reddy linked to AKR Constructions …One more accused surrenders in CWG caseThe HinduAccused in CWG scam gives upDeccan [...] more...
The promoter of a Hyderabad-based firm, wanted by the CBI for his alleged involvement in award of a lucrative Commonwealth Games contract to a Swiss firm at inflated rates, on Saturday surrendered in a Delhi court. more...
A promoter of a private company accused of financial irregularities in the 2010 Commonwealth Games preparations surrendered before a CBI court . more...
The Hindu Gagan Narang to be conferred Khel Ratna on Aug 29RediffAce Indian shooter Gagan Narang, who won four gold medals at last year's Commonwealth Games [ Images ], will receive the country's highest sporting honour — the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna — from the President at the Rashtrapati Bhawan. …Govt confirms Khel Ratna for Gagan [...] more...
16 Aug 2011 If a single event encapsulates the corruption, sleaze and political callousness that bedevils the common man today, it is the Commonwealth Games of 2010, whose reverberations […] more...
Brisbane Times Hamban-where? A look at the Gold Coast's Games rivalBrisbane TimesPhoto: Getty Images Can you name the Gold Coast's only bidding rival in the race to host the 2018 Commonwealth Games? Vice President of Commonwealth Games Federation Tunku Imran (left) receives the candidate file from Queensland Premier Anna Bligh, …Star names show Commonwealth Games delegates [...] more...
The Hindu In I-Day speech, Sheila defends GamesTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: Under fire over the Comptroller & Auditor General's findings of irregularities in Commonwealth Games projects, chief minister Sheila Dikshit used her Independence Day speech on Monday to not only defend her government's Games record but also …The Games people playDaily PioneerSheila touts Games as big [...] more...
Tehelka Posted On Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at 06:51:38 PMBangalore MirrorThe parliamentary debate on the Commonwealth Games scandal is far from over but the sheer shallowness of the Congress response so far means that it has been a week of serious gloating for the BJP, especially now that the inconvenient matter of the …'The PM has [...] more...
Sydney Morning Herald Sports mementoes for auctionSydney Morning HeraldKonrads's gold medal for the 440-yards freestyle at the Commonwealth Games in Cardiff in 1958. How much is an Olympic gold medal worth? Priceless, most would say, given the years of training and commitment it takes to win one. …and more » more...
Central Vigilance Commission annual report likely to be soon tabled in ParliamentEconomic TimesNEW DELHI: The annual report of the Central Vigilance Commission carrying details of investigation in the multi-crore Commonwealth Games scam is likely to be tabled in the ongoing session of Parliament. Sources said the report, which will have minute …and more » more...
Selection dilemmas at boxing trials for World ChampionshipsTimes of IndiaThe bantam weight 56kg division has the experienced Akhil Kumar, a former Commonwealth Games gold-medallist, fighting it out for a place in the team against a spunky 19-year-old Shiva Thapa and Chhote Lal Yadav along with his own prodigy Jitender Kumar …and more » more...
Moneycontrol.com Games-Fennell to retire as Commonwealth Games Federation presidentReuters AfricaMUMBAI Aug 13 (Reuters) – Michael Fennell will retire from his role as president of the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) after 17 years and is set to be replaced by Malaysia's Prince Tunku Imran, the CGF said on Saturday. …Fennell steps down as President of Commonwealth Games [...] more...
Sydney Morning Herald Games effect?Indian ExpressHowever, the recent uproar over the alleged irregularities in organising of the Commonwealth Games is invariably getting linked to the Prime Minister's decision. A Diplomatic row was prevented by the timely intervention of an alert MP. …CWG scam: Manmohan unlikely to duck Kalmadi issueTimes of IndiaA political meltdown in Delhi?Pakistan ObserverPutting [...] more...
Tehelka We didn't engineer Games mess'Times of IndiaNEW DELHI: Delhi Government's attempt to blame bureaucrats and engineers for lapses pointed out in the CAG report on Commonwealth Games has been slammed. The Engineer's Council of India (ECI), which has PWD and CPWD officials as members, …CAG drags top media houses in CWG muddleTehelkaCAG member accuses of [...] more...
Michael Fennell will retire from his role as president of the Commonwealth Games Federation and is set to be replaced by Malaysia''s Prince Tunku Imran. more...
Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa etched their names in history books on Friday when they became the first Indian pair to ensure a medal at the World Badminton Championships. The Commonwealth Games more...
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Commonwealth Games bronze-medallist Amandeep Singh (49kg) was the lone Indian boxer to reach the finals of the Asian Championships with a tough win over Asylbek Nazaraliev of Kyrgyzstan in the semifin more...
Commonwealth Games bronze-medallist Amandeep Singh (49kg) was the lone Indian boxer to reach the finals of the Asian Championships with a tough win over Asylbek Nazaraliev of Kyrgyzstan in the semifinals on Thursday. more...
I love this video http://www.youtube.com/embed/ About: Yendi Phillips (born September 8, 1985) is the winner of the Miss Jamaica World 2007 beauty […] more...
The Hindu Opposition targets PM over Commonwealth GamesTimes of IndiaWhile the CPM's Basudeb Acharia urged the PM to "own up" the CWG mess, BJP leaders Arun Jaitley and Yashwant Sinha countered the Congress's claim that the NDA had facilitated jailed MP Suresh Kalmadi's appointment as the Games OC chief. …Did Kalmadi lie his way to the [...] more...
8000 cyber attacks on Commonwealth Games ticketing and scoring systems: NSADaily News & AnalysisPlace: New Delhi | Agency: PTI There were 8000 cyber attacks on the Commonwealth Games' ticketing and scoring systems during the event last year but were repelled, National Security Advisor Shivshankar Menon said here. "There were 8000 attacks on the …and more » more...
The Hindu Amandeep, the lone Indian to make Asian boxing finalHindustan TimesPTI Commonwealth Games bronze-medallist Amandeep Singh (49kg) was the lone Indian boxer to reach the finals of the Asian Championships with a tough win over Asylbek Nazaraliev of Kyrgyzstan in the semifinals in Incheon on Thursday. …Amandeep in finals but Paramjeet and Balwinder bow outTimes [...] more...
Too much noise about CAG report on games: FMHindustan TimesFinance minister Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday said that “a mountain was being made out of a molehill” over the comptroller and auditor general's (CAG) report on the Commonwealth Games. “Too much noise is being made about the CAG's report. …Joshi defends CAGThe Hinduall 13 news articles » more...
Hindustan Times BJP brass boycotts own eventHindustan TimesDemanding the Delhi chief minister's resignation over the CAG report on Commonwealth Games projects, BJP leaders boycotted the foundation stone laying of the much-awaited Chandni Chowk's redevelopment plan on Thursday. Amidst slogans, chaos and BJP …Kapil Sibal comes to the defence of Sheila DikshitDaily News & Analysisall 5 news [...] more...
Nice video: http://www.youtube.com/embed/ Video description Yendi Phillips (born September 8, 1985) is the winner of the Miss Jamaica World 2007 beauty pageant, […] more...
Watching the news today..the committee set up by the govt. to investigate the commonwealth games scam has named Sheila Dixit the Delhi C.M as one of the […] more...
The Times of India made news last year when it was revealed that there was more than journalistic spunk behind its aggressive Commonwealth Games (CWG) coverage. Now, the Delhi […] more...
Australian men`s hockey coach Ric Charlesworth agreed to a contract extension which will keep him in charge until after the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. more...
The Hindu Govt misled House on Games, says JaitleyIndian Express… Minister Manmohan Singh and Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, BJP's leader of opposition in the Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley on Tuesday charged the government with “consistently misleading” Parliament on issues pertaining to the Commonwealth Games. …Opposition targets PM over Commonwealth GamesTimes of IndiaDelhi Lokayukta to study [...] more...
Government replies to NHRC, denies eviction during Commonwealth GamesTimes of IndiaGURGAON: In its reply to the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), the state government has denied that the local administration had forcefully evicted people during the Commonwealth Games last year. The NHRC had asked the Haryana chief secretary to …and more » more...
Globe and Mail India's world class heistThe Nation, PakistanOn August 5th, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India released its final report on the 2010 Commonwealth Games, placing it before the parliament. No-one expected good news. The games, which were held in Delhi last October, have been under a cloud …Police use water, batons to control [...] more...
Probing Games pool scam, CBI dives after CPWD officialsIndian ExpressOn a day when the Opposition upped its ante against the government over the CAG report on Commonwealth Games, the CBI registered another case against Central Public Works Department officials for corruption in preparations of the event. …SP Mukherjee pool project: CBI files caseTimes of India8 [...] more...
Hindu Business Line Anomalies of CYG in Pune were replicated in Delhi Games: CAGDaily News & AnalysisBy DNA Correspondent | Place: Pune | Agency: DNA The Comptroller and Auditor General of India's (CAG) report highlighting the anomalies committed by the organising committee (OC) led by disgraced Pune MP, Suresh Kalmadi, in the Commonwealth Games (CWG) …CWG [...] more...
Sydney Morning Herald Uproar in parliament over Indian Games fiascoSydney Morning HeraldPhoto: Jason South NEW DELHI: India's calamitous Commonwealth Games last year cost 15 times initial estimates, running up a $US4.1 billion ($4.05 billion) bill against a $US270 million first budget, the country's auditor has found. …Send comments | Email to friend | Print this pageCity [...] more...
CAG names HCL Infosystems, MTNL, Cisco Systems and Hungama for Rs 500 crore …Economic TimesDuring the Commonwealth Games 2010, tech majors were contracted for providing timing and scoring system, a games management software system, a website, and IT and telecom infrastructure, besides laptops and desktops. The biggest loss to the exchequer …Part 1: CAG's CommonWealth [...] more...
Paramjeet and Amandeep in last four of Asian ChampionshipsTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: Commonwealth champion Paramjeet Samota (91kg), Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Amandeep Singh (49kg) advanced to the semifinals of the 2011 ASBC Asian Confederation Boxing Championships in Incheon in South Korea on Monday. …and more » more...
The West Australian Charlesworth to stick with KookaburrasSydney Morning HeraldAustralian men's hockey coach Ric Charlesworth has agreed to a contract extension which will keep him in charge of the Kookaburras until after the 2014 Commonwealth Games. Charlesworth's previous deal ran to the end of next year's Olympics, …Charlesworth to coach Kookaburras beyond 2012Herald SunCharlesworth extends contract [...] more...
09 aug 2011CWG mess: BJP now targets Sonia [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="295" caption="Dr Sanjay Kumar Cardiac Cardiothoracic Heart Surgeon India"][/caption] New Delhi: There is war over the Commonwealth Games and […] more...
AI: Commonwealth Games bronze medallist P Kashyap managed to kick off his world badminton championship campaign on a winning note in London on Tuesday. The 24-year-old, ranked 28th in the world, wa more...
CBI today booked eight CPWD officials and two companies for inflating rates of various items in the renovation of Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Swimming Pool Complex. more...
Indian Express CAG report: Delhi Government's defenceNDTV.comState Education Minister Arvinder Singh Lovely, speaking to the media, said Ms Dikshit's name was not directly mentioned anywhere in the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report on the Commonwealth Games that was presented in the parliament on …Corruption unlimited! Rs2,342 crore lost on Commonwealth GamesDaily News & AnalysisIndian Parliament [...] more...
The Hindu Maken sticks to statement on Kalmadi appointmentThe HinduUnfazed by the Opposition attack, Sports Minister Ajay Maken on Monday maintained that Suresh Kalmadi's appointment as Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chief was done during the National Democratic Alliance rule and he was willing to give …BJP works on House Games strategyCalcutta TelegraphGovernment bends again, agrees to [...] more...
The Hindu PMO played key role in Kalmadi heading OCTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: The Prime Minister's Office was instrumental in the appointment of Suresh Kalmadi as chairman of the Commonwealth Games Organizing Committee in January 2005. This is made clear by a note from the PMO dated December 6, 2004, a copy of which …“Contractual agreement [...] more...
Boston Globe Auditor report hits out at “deeply flawed” Delhi Games preparationsSportbusiness.comA state auditor report in India has slammed preparations for the 2010 Commonwealth Games and criticised organisers and legislators for a lack of due diligence ahead of last year's event in Delhi. The Comptroller and Auditor General report, presented to …A Disappointing Commonwealth Games PresserWall [...] more...
The Hindu CAG has not indicted PMO on CWG: CentreThe HinduGovernment on Monday firmly rejected the Opposition's contention that the CAG had indicted the Prime Minister's Office on the Commonwealth Games issue and insisted that Constitutional processes must be followed before blaming anyone. …PMO not indicted in CAG report on CWG mess: Kapil SibalDaily News & [...] more...
Medals Won at the Commonwealth GamesBernewsSince competing in the first Commonwealth Games in 1930, Bermuda has won a total of five medals. Initially called the British Empire Games,the name change came in the 1950's. With one gold and two silver and bronze, Bermuda has won five Commonwealth …and more » more...
Rakesh Bhatnagar: Why not arm CAG with judicial powers?Daily News & AnalysisThere's a forced controversy over the role that investigating agencies ought to play to now when the Comptroller and Auditor Generalfurnishes evidence confirmingdeep embedded corruption in hosting the Commonwealth Games last year. …Quick Edit | A report and its taleLivemintOne-fourth tickets went unsold: CAGAsian [...] more...
XIX Commonwealth Games ceremonies bag Wizcraft International, four awards at EEMAXafaqs (press release)India's leading events and experiential marketing company, Wizcraft International Entertainment Ltd., took home several laurels Saturday winning them 2 Gold's and 3 Silvers and Bronze Awards at the EEMAX Awards. Tallying at a total of eight awards, …and more » more...
PM's role 'questionable' in 2G scam, CWGHindustan TimesThe Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Sunday said Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's role was "questionable" in the spectrum saga and the now jailed Suresh Kalmadi's appointment to run the Commonwealth Games. "Whether it be the 2G spectrum affair …and more » more...
Government today sought to pick holes in the CAG report on Commonwealth Games, saying there was no indictment of Dikshit in the main report, but only a line mentioned about her in the executive summary. more...
BJP today demanded that an FIR be registered against Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit after her name figured in the CAG report on alleged irregularities in the Commonwealth Games. more...
The National Defence Academy today gave separate privilege notices in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha against Sports Minister Ajay Maken's statement on the Commonwealth Games. more...
The Hindu 'CWG was no money spinner'Hindustan TimesSuresh Kalmadi and co. fooled everyone about the supposed profitability of the Commonwealth Games. He conjured blinding figures of revenue generation from the Games which both the Union Finance and Sports ministries fell for repeatedly. …Kalmadi appointment as OC chief vetted by PMO, ministries in 2004Times of IndiaHow IOA [...] more...
Boston Globe Costly Delhi Games 'deeply flawed'The AgeTHE corruption-marred Delhi Commonwealth Games cost 16 times the original estimate – at $3.92 billion – and generated a measly $36 million in revenue, an Indian government audit has found. The report found the organising committee to be ''deeply flawed …A Disappointing Commonwealth Games PresserWall Street Journal (blog)Audit slams [...] more...
BBC News No reason for me to resign: DikshitChandigarh TribuneDespite the raging controversy over yesterday's report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) indicting the Delhi government for not exercising due diligence while organising the Commonwealth Games, Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, in an exclusive …CWG scam: Delhi matched Pune in Games follyEconomic TimesCW Games probe: CBI [...] more...
India Today Government panel to examine Shunglu report on Commonwealth GamesNDTV.comThe Shunglu committee had probed alleged irregularities in the organization of the Commonwealth Games held in Delhi, in October last year, and submitted their findings. Examining the findings, the government panel will then point out lessons to bear in …Antony-led GoM to examine Shunglu Committee findings [...] more...
CAG: Electronics Corporation of India made huge profit in CWGEconomic TimesNEW DELHI: A government-run firm has come under sharp criticism of the top auditor for inflating budget estimates and making huge profits in providing security equipment for the Commonwealth Games. The Electronics Corporation of India Ltd was appointed …'ECIL had inflated cost of CWG security [...] more...
Four Indian boxers register wins in Asian Confederation ChampionshipTimes of IndiaCommonwealth Champion Samota (91kg), Commonwealth Games bronze medallists Amandeep Singh (49kg), 2008 Youth Commonwealth gold medallist Balwinder Beniwal (64kg) and National Champion Kuldeep Singh (75kg) won their respective bouts to enter the next …and more » more...
Calcutta Telegraph Malhotra spoiler in BJP Sheila pitchCalcutta Telegraph6: The BJP's campaign for Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit's exit has been blunted by revelations that party leader VK Malhotra had helped Suresh Kalmadi retain his clout over the Commonwealth Games organising committee. …and more » more...
Amid flak, railways earns kudos from CAGTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: A rare praise for the UPA government in the 743-page CAG report on the Commonwealth Games was courtesy Railways. Applauding the work done by the state-run transporter, the government auditor mentioned that all the major activities relating …and more » more...
NDA can't wash hands of Games mess: AuditorTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: The blame for the mess in organizing Commonwealth Games does not fully lie with the United Progress Alliance led by the Congress party, according to the CAG auditors. In fact, the National Democratic Alliance government led by BJP under Atal …and more » more...
gulfnews.com 'NDA's Games contract left us with no option'Times of IndiaNEW DELHI: Sports minister Ajay Maken on Tuesday accused the previous NDA government of changing the Commonwealth Games "host city" contract arbitrarily, resulting in Suresh Kalmadi "capturing" the OC, in contrast to the CAG report that faulted the …CAG holds PMO responsible for making Kalmadi Commonwealth [...] more...
Hotels, Travel Tip To Commonwealth Games DelhiGoing for Commonwealth Game in Delhi in 2010? Below is the short guide of popular hotel,cheap mbt shoes, travel tips to Delhi […] more...
The Congress dismissed the opposition's demand for the chief minister's resignation in the wake of the CAG report on the Commonwealth Games scam. more...
The CAG report pointed out that the excess issue of complimentary tickets, contrary to the Commonwealth Games Federation "no free ticket policy" was a major problem for the October Games. more...
Shiela Dick-shit isn't an unknown name. From New Delhi to New Zealand , people appreciate the name and the lady it represents. In the wake of CommonWealth Games […] more...
Under attack from the opposition over the CAG report on Commonwealth Games, the Congress core group on Saturday met at Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's residence at 7 Race […] more...
The committee met to discuss the political situation, including the CAG's report that has indicted the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) and the Delhi government for irregularities in the Commonwealth Games. more...
The Sheila Dikshit-led Delhi regime was Weekday indicted by the government auditor for various irregularities during the Commonwealth Games (CWG), but the boss pastor put up a […] more...
The Commonwealth Youth Games in Pune were expected to be a learning experience for the staging of 2010 Delhi Games. But for CAG, the OC lost the opportunity to learn and test its preparedness for Delhi 2010. more...
SAI venues - Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Dr. SP Mukherjee Swimming Pool Complex, Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, Indira Gandhi Stadium and Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range - were handed over to the CPWD for renovation and upgradation ahead of the Delhi Commonwealth Games. more...
Tihar Jail authorities as well various city hospitals, where sacked Commonwealth Games OC chief Suresh Kalmadi was medically examined recently, were asked by a Delhi court not to make public his medical condition. more...
[caption id="attachment_213" align="alignleft" width="127" caption="CEO Manmohan"][/caption]FACT: The CAG, in its 743-page report, blamed the Shiela Dixit-led Delhi Government and Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (OC) former chief Suresh Kalmadi for mishandling the […] more...
Delhi government flouted rules by adopting CPOH of 37.5 per cent for construction of seven road and flyovers during CWG 2010 leading to increase of cost by Rs 352 crore and awarded works to companies in an irregular manner with regard to two projects, the CAG has said. more...
In a development that could spell trouble for Delhi Chief Minister Shiela Dikshit, the CAG today blamed her active involvement for causing a loss of over Rs 30 crore in the Commonwealth Games-related projects. more...
The report tabled in Parliament today said that Dikshit had knowledge of wasteful expenditure to the tune of Rs30 crore related to the Commonwealth Games. more...
BJP today demanded Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit's head after her reported indictment in the CAG report on the Commonwealth Games scam and insisted the Prime Minister should […] more...
Kalmadi was appointed the Commonwealth Games organising committee chairman on the PMO's recommendation of December 2004 despite objections from the then sports minister, the CAG said today. more...
Kalmadi was appointed the Commonwealth Games organising committee chairman on the PMO's recommendation of December 2004 despite objections from the then sports minister, the CAG said today. more...
The report pointed out several irregularities in projects undertaken by the government in the run up to the Commonwealth Games in October last year. more...
Hindu Business LineCWG scam: CAG report to be tabled in parliamentEconomic TimesNEW DELHI: The Comptroller and Auditor General's (CAG) report on irregularities in the October 2010 Commonwealth Games will be tabled in parliament on Friday, according to the business listed for the two houses. The report, which has already caused …Even PSU looted Games funds: [...] more...
CAG: Broadcast contract flawedDeccan ChronicleThe CAG report on the Commonwealth Games, expected to be tabled in Parliament on Friday, terms as “flawed” the broadcasting services contract for CWG awarded by Prasar Bharati to SIS Live. It charged PB with favouring SIS Live at …'I&B agreed to CWG broadcast mess as it had no option'Hindustan Times'Prasar [...] more...
gulfnews.comTests 'OK' , Kalmadi goes back to TiharTimes of IndiaThe sacked chief of the Commonwealth Games organizing committee was discharged on Thursday from the All Institute of Medical Sciences where he had undergone several tests, including those for the memory-related disorder. Hospital sources said his brain …CAG holds PMO responsible for making Kalmadi Commonwealth Games [...] more...
A walk through Hambantota's bid for 2018 Commonwealth GamesSunday Times.lkBeginning with an overview of the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, the proposed venue for the 2018 Commonwealth Games opening and closing ceremonies, Chief Exective for Hambantota's bid for the 2018 Commonwealth Games, Nalin Attygalle, …Hambantota 2018 is "looking forward" to hosting Commonwealth Games claims chairmanInsidethegames.bizSri [...] more...
CWG scam: CAG finds loopholes in contract awarded to Emaar-MGF Construction …Economic TimesNEW DELHI: A Comptroller and Auditor General audit on the Commonwealth Games has found loopholes in award of contract to Emaar-MGF Construction for building the Games Village. It has frowned upon many concessions conferred upon the consortium. …and more » more...
: Achanta Sharath Kamal, who is preparing for the London Olympics in Germany, believes he can better his Beijing Games' performance. Though he felt things had slowed down after the Commonwealth Games, more...
The Hindu Kalmadi undergoes test for dementia at AIIMSThe HinduAIIMS experts have conducted detailed examination of sacked Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chief Suresh Kalmadi for memory-related disorder dementia besides a number of other pathological tests of his vital parameters. …'NDA's Games contract left us with no option'Times of IndiaCAG holds PMO responsible for making Kalmadi Commonwealth [...] more...
Hindu Business Line CAG's CWG report: Delhi govt defends SheilaZee NewsNew Delhi: Stung by the allegations of serious irregularities in awarding contract for street-lighting to a disqualified firm called Space Age during last year's Commonwealth Games (CWG), the Delhi government on Wednesday said that at no stage the …CAG picks holes in Games' contractsIndia TodayCommonwealth Games [...] more...
Selkirk Today Double Scots' Games date for 2012 boss CoeGlasgow Evening TimesLondon Olympic organiser Lord Coe is visiting Glasgow today to hear about preparations for the 2014 Commonwealth Games. The chairman of the Olympic Games organising committee is also going to Strathclyde Park, Lanarkshire, the Games' triathlon venue, …Seb Coe 'impressed' by Glasgow 2014 preperationsTheSportsCampus.comCoe views [...] more...
Daily Bhaskar CWG scam: CBI starts property attachment of accusedIndian ExpressThe CBI on Wednesday began attachment of properties of three absconding accused in connection with the irregularities in awarding a contract to a Swiss firm during the Commonwealth Games and thus, causing a loss of over Rs 95 crore to the exchequer. …CWG scam: CBI orders [...] more...
CWG scam: Delhi HC denies anticipatory bail to 3 accusedIndlaw.com2.8.2011 (UNI) The Delhi High Court dismissed today anticipatory bail pleas moved by three businessmen accused of complicity in the Commonwealth Games scam. Facing prosecution, Anil Kumar Madan and Purushottam Dev Arya of Faridabad-based Gem …Delhi High Court dismisses bail plea of three CWG accusedLaw et [...] more...
DDA to auction 100 CWG village flats to public, dispose rest to govt departmentsEconomic TimesNEW DELHI: Delhi Development Authority will soon put to auction 100 flats at the Commonwealth Games village to public in a bid to ascertain the market value of different kind of flats. The remaining flats of the agency's share of 711 [...] more...
Strong Indian contingent in Commonwealth ChampionshipTimes of IndiaPTI | Aug 2, 2011, 07.16PM IST NEW DELHI: Commonwealth Games gold medallist Alka Tomar and Olympian Rajiv Tomar will spearhead the Indian challenge at the 2011 Commonwealth Wrestling Championship, to be held in Melbourne, Australia from Friday. …and more » more...
Sensing scam, Mani Shanker Aiyar wanted sports ministry out of CWG OC fundingDaily News & AnalysisPlace: New Delhi | Agency: PTI Not happy with the attitude of sacked Commonwealth Games OC chairman Suresh Kalmadi, the then sports minister Mani Shanker Aiyar had sought to relieve his ministry from channelling funds for the sporting extravaganza. …and [...] more...
DAWN.com Wrestlers denied participation owing to PSB goof-upDAWN.comThe squad also included two of the top wrestlers — Azhar Hussain and Mohammad Inam — who bagged medals in the last Commonwealth Games held in India in 2010. However, slackness on part of the PSB officials have disrupted Pakistan Wrestling Federation …Pak participation in C'wealth Wrestling in doubtPakistan [...] more...
FACT: Sheila Dikshit has been blamed for costing the government Rs. 31 crore in losses by deciding to use imported equipment for street lighting in Delhi during the Commonwealth Games […] more...
In a communication to the Ministry Prime Minister Manmohnan Singh has noted,in the file relating to 2 G scam,to keep 'PMO at arms length' . The explanation given by the […] more...
The major reason for India's superb performance in shooting at last year's Commonwealth Games was the uninterrupted two-year coaching camp. But preparations for the London Games have left a lot to be more...
CAG holds PMO responsible for making Kalmadi Commonwealth Games chiefEconomic TimesNEW DELHI: The Comptroller and Auditor General, whose report on the 2G spectrum allocation exposed the scam, has held the Prime Minister's Office responsible for making Suresh Kalmadi the Commonwealth Organising Committee Chairman, according to an …Report questions PMO for making Kalmadi Games ChairmanNDTV.comCAG questions [...] more...
Rediff CWG: Kalmadi in AIIMS for check-upIndia TodayFormer Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chief Suresh Kalmadi has been admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences for a neurological check-up. A three-member doctors' panel set up at the behest of the court will exmaine him. …Jailed CGOC Chief Kalmadi to undergo detailed check up at AIIMSDaijiworld.comKalmadi [...] more...
Indian Express Will court allow Kalmadi to attend Parliament?NDTV.comNew Delhi: The Monsoon Session of Parliament begins today, but will the scam-tainted former Commonwealth Games chief Suresh Kalmadi get to attend Parliament? He has filed an appeal in the Delhi High Court to allow him to attend Parliament. …HC reserves its order on Kalmadi's rights as MPNetIndianCWG: [...] more...
Bid to host the world at homeNoosa NewsCOAST developer Mark Stockwell may have abandoned plans to boost the economy via his Noosa Civic stage three retail development, but he has something a little more imposing up his sleeve – the financial spin-off from the Commonwealth Games in 2018. …and more » more...
CBI noose around DDA, PWDTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: The CBI has registered two preliminary enquiries (PEs) against two government agencies, DDA and PWD, in connection with corruption cases relating to the Commonwealth Games. The Preliminary Enquiries (PEs) state the alleged irregularities …and more » more...
Otago Daily Times Netball: Pocket rocket' George the only veteran to call it quitsNew Zealand HeraldThe Ferns vice-captain has confirmed she is stepping down from international netball, after a 89-test career which included two Commonwealth Games titles and a world championship. Despite finishing on a sombre note with a devastating one-goal loss to …Netball: George's skills [...] more...
‘Magic’ is another of our rescued dog stories, for the story of his rescue and recovery is nothing but ‘magical’. Last year when the Commonwealth Games 2010 ended, it […] more...
Chandigarh Tribune — Ajay Maken , Union Minister of State for Sports and Youth AffairsChandigarh TribuneWhen Ajay Maken was made Union Minister of State for Sports and Youth Affairs with independent charge this January, he was entrusted with the unenviable task of cleaning up the mess caused by the Commonwealth Games. Hardly had he settled down [...] more...
BBC News Worldwide hunt begins for a new Games chiefHerald ScotlandTHE worldwide trawl for the individual to deliver Glasgow's 2014 Commonwealth Games begins today, with the headhunters who sourced the London Olympics chief executive tasked with the job. A month after the resignation of former chief executive John …Search for new 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games chiefBBC [...] more...
Explain delay in auditing Games: Shunglu to CAGIndian ExpressThe VK Shunglu Committee, probing charges of corruption in works carried out for the Commonwealth Games, asked the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) to explain delays in auditing the accounts of the CWG Organising Committee, …and more » more...
CBI chargesheet against seven in street lights scamIndian Express… Bureau of Investigation (CBI) filed a chargesheet on Thursday in the Patiala House courts against seven persons, including four MCD officials, in a case relating to corruption in the installation of street lights before the Commonwealth Games. …Commonwealth Games scam: CBI files second chargesheet naming four [...] more...
BBC News Search for new 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games chiefBBC NewsOrganisers of Glasgow's Commonwealth Games have begun a worldwide search for a new chief executive following the resignation last month of John Scott. John Scott stood down after accepting, but failing to declare, an offer from a potential supplier. …£4m Fund For Sports Facilities4ni.co.ukPossible Cash Boost [...] more...
LONDON CALLING: Holly's Games bid is picking up speedThis is Wiltshire.co.ukThe 33-year-old, who represented Great Britain at last year's Commonwealth Games in Delhi, was eighth overall in the 5000m track race with a time of 16:42. Rush takes her first real shot at Olympic qualification in October's Amsterdam Marathon. …and more » more...
Daily Mail What asses! Fireworks company pays out massive compensation bill after man in …Daily MailA fireworks company which put on displays for the Commonwealth Games was hit with an $80000 bill after a bungle which left a man in a donkey suit with severe burns. The man had been performing a traditional donkey dance at [...] more...
The Age Geoff Huegill puts heat on Michael PhelpsThe AustralianThe Commonwealth Games gold medallist won his heat impressively this morning. Huegill, 31, continued his remarkable comeback from obesity by producing his fastest time since his Delhi Games triumph, clocking 51.83sec to qualify third fastest for …Huegill eyes Phelps showdownABC OnlineGeoff Huegill eases to 100m butterfly semi-finalsHerald [...] more...
NDTV.com Kalmadi again approaches court to attend ParliamentAsian AgeThe Delhi high court on Friday issued notice to the home ministry and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on a petition filed by Congress MP and sacked Commonwealth Games organising committee chief Suresh Kalmadi seeking permission to attend the …Why does Kalmadi want to attend Parliament, asks [...] more...
BBC News Katy hopes Glasgow 2014 will be her own 'defining moment'Borders TodayIn the far future I want to go to the Commonwealth Games and stand on the podium for Scotland, that would really be a dream come true.” While Katy has only been racing for five years she formed a true passion for the sport [...] more...
Moneycontrol.com Kalmadi rubbishes dementia reportDaily PioneerSacked Commonwealth Games (CWG) Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi on Thursday refuted reports that he was suffering from dementia, a memory loss-related disease. The Congress MP, who is in Tihar Jail since May 2011 in connection with the CWG …Kalmadi examined at AIIMSThe HinduCommonwealth Games: Kalmadi's judicial custody extendedNetIndianKalmadi to move [...] more...
Para swimmer Prasanta Karmakar, who created history at the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games last year, said he feels cheated as the West Bengal government failed to fulfil its promise to give him a job. more...
(Dailypost.org & staff) - Suresh Kalmadi, former chairman of the Commonwealth Games (CWG) Organising Committee who is in judicial custody in a corruption case, will undergo a brain […] more...
BBC News Lessons in warm welcome to 2014 GamesScotsmanMORE than 10000 Scots working in the country's hospitality industry are to go on courses to help them look after the large numbers of sports fans expected to attend Glasgow's Commonwealth Games in 2014 and the Ryder Cup in the same …Games 'culture drive' announcedBBC News£6.5m to promote [...] more...
Indian Express New Delhi Kalmadi's brain scan tomorrowHindustan TimesSuresh Kalmadi, former chairman of the Commonwealth Games (CWG) Organising Committee who is in judicial custody in a corruption case, will undergo a brain scan on Thursday, a Delhi Court was informed. "Kalmadi is being provided proper medical aid from …Commonwealth Games: Kalmadi's judicial custody extendedNetIndianKalmadi 'preparing' dementia [...] more...
New Delhi Games furniture comes undoneHindustan TimesThe Capital's civic agencies had executed several projects before the 2010 Commonwealth Games, claiming they will help transform the face of the city by providing world-class facilities to Delhiites. Almost a year later, many of the projects have been …and more » more...
[caption id="attachment_185" align="aligncenter" width="350" caption="Planning in progress"][/caption] Departing from the new IGI T3 was a breeze. Inspite of a grand inauguration just before the Commonwealth games in Delhi last […] more...
Suresh Kalmadi’s lawyer is busy working on his defence. In fact, I have a feeling that he was at it even prior to the Commonwealth Games, what with […] more...
MSN India Overlooked for Arjuna, Commonwealth Games gold-winner returns medalDaily News & AnalysisDisappointed at being overlooked for the Arjuna Award, weightlifter Renubala Chanu Monday returned her 2010 Commonwealth Games gold medal to the sports ministry saying she will quit the sport if her achievements are not recognised in future. …Manipuris rejoice athletes' Arjuna gloryTimes of IndiaRenubala [...] more...
Island Sports News Rugby Canada turns to Island againVictoria Times ColonistBy Cleve Dheensaw, Times Colonist July 25, 2011 The immediate aim is the rugby sevens competition at the Youth Commonwealth Games on the Isle of Man in September. The long-term goal is the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics, when many of these youth players will …Canadian U18 [...] more...
NDTV.com CWG a 'distant memory' for Suresh Kalmadi?NDTV.comNew Delhi: There are several forgettable memories associated with the Commonwealth Games as far as former CWG Organising Committee chief Suresh Kalmadi is concerned. And, interestingly, his defence in court is on similar lines. …Kalmadi's dementia unconfirmed; AIIMS checkup nextZee News'Kalmadi can't escape law even if he has dementia'RediffCWG [...] more...
Sports Features Communications Oceania delegates supportive of Gold Coast bidRadio AustraliaOrganisers of the Australian bid for the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast say they're humbly confident a crucial vote from Pacific delegates will swing their way. The only other contender is the Sri Lankan city of Hambantota. …Gold Coast "ticks all the boxes" for [...] more...
Peeved at being ignored for the prestigious Arjuna Award, top woman weightlifter Renubala Chanu on Monday decided to return the gold medal she won in the Commonwealth Games last year to the sports minister. more...
Sport Minister Ajay Maken on Mondaysaid that Suresh Kalmadi, accused of corruption in themulti-crore Commonwealth Games scam, cannot escape from thelaw just because he is suffering from dementia. more...
Peeved at being ignored for the prestigious Arjuna Award, weightlifter Renubala Chanu, on Monday, decided to return the gold medal she had won in the Commonwealth Games last year to the sports ministe more...
Weightlifter Renubala Chanu Monday returned her 2010 Commonwealth Games gold medal to the sports ministry saying she will quit the sport if her achievements are not recognised in future. more...
Weightlifter Renubala Chanu Monday returned her 2010 Commonwealth Games gold medal to the sports ministry saying she will quit the sport if her achievements are not recognised in future. more...
SO how will the Commonwealth Games in Delhi be remembered – indeed, will it be remembered at all? The disappointing truth is that it will be remembered in […] more...
The Centre is likely to give its nod for regularisation of the CWG Village flats that had exceeded the sanctioned floor area ratio (FAR) after the penalty for extra construction is paid by the developers. more...
Sydney Morning Herald With world championship jitters put aside, Coutts cruises aheadSydney Morning HeraldSHANGHAI: Alicia Coutts competed in the 2008 Olympic Games, won five Commonwealth Games gold medals in New Delhi, and has ranked highly in her events this year, but she has revealed that when it comes to major international competitions, …Coutts conquers butterfliesThe AgeHuegill [...] more...
The Hindu Kalmadi suffering from memory lossNDTV.comPTI, Updated: July 24, 2011 19:08 IST New Delhi: Suresh Kalmadi, lodged in Tihar jail for over two months in connection with the multi-crore Commonwealth Games (CWG) scam, is suffering from dementia, a disease related to memory loss, impaired reasoning …Kalmadi Moves Court to Attend ParliamentDaijiworld.comsuresh kalmadi suffering from dementiaSamayLiveKalmadi [...] more...
The Hindu The shooting star: Gagan NarangDaily News & AnalysisAnd since then, I have always let my gun do the talking and I am happy that I shot well in the Commonwealth Games and the Asians after that. After the disappointment of not getting the award last year, you won four gold medals at the Commonwealth [...] more...
New manes, den planned for SherasTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: Nine months after the Commonwealth Games, the Delhi government is looking for a way to showcase the 12 mammoth models of Games mascot Shera that were made using mosaic culture of plants. The models, each one weighing around a tonne, …and more » more...
Thyagaraj Stadium the Most Sought After Venue for Major EventsDaijiworld.comNew Delhi, Jul 24 (IANS): Once the sports ministry has decided against misuse and disuse of the various stadia built for the 2010 Commonwealth Games (CWG), Thyagaraj Stadium Complex is the most sought after by the national sports federations. …and more » more...
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Once the sports ministry has decided against misuse and disuse of the various stadia built for the 2010 Commonwealth Games (CWG), Thyagaraj Stadium Complex is the most sought after by the national sports federations. more...
Sports Features Communications Hambantota aims to ride 'new era' momentum to Commonwealth Games in 2018Sports Features CommunicationsLONDON: After South Africa and Rio de Janeiro and PyeongChang, the next step along world sport's pathfinder into uncharted territory could be Hambantota, Sri Lanka, for the Commonwealth Games in 2018. The FIFA World Cup went to the African continent [...] more...
The Hindu Gagan Narang set to get Khel Ratna, Arjuna for ZaheerTimes of IndiaPTI | Jul 22, 2011, 01.34pm IST NEW DELHI: Ace Indian shooter Gagan Narang, who notched up four gold medals at last year's Commonwealth Games, is all set to be conferred with the country's highest sporting honour – the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna [...] more...
BBC News Tangent Graphic's Glasgow Commonwealth Games pictograms unveiledDesign WeekTangent Graphic has created a suite of pictograms for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, which aim to capture the 'defining moment' of each sport. Tangent Graphic director Andrew Stevenson says, 'First and foremost the pictograms are based around …For the next generationGlasgow Evening Times2014 Commonwealth Games Pictograms: [...] more...
Suranjoy and Sandhyarani recommended for Arjuna AwardsKanglaOnlineNEW DELHI, July 22: Commonwealth Games gold medalist boxer Mayengbam Suranjoy and Asian Games silver medalist wushu player Sandhyarani from Manipur are among the few players who have been recommended for the coveted Arjuna Award for their outstanding …Suranjoy, Sandhyarani make the cut for ArjunaE-Pao.netall 3 news articles » more...
Rahul Banerjee to get Arjuna awardZee NewsKolkata: It was celebration time for Commonwealth Games gold medallist Rahul Banerjee and his family after the archer's name was recommended for the Arjuna Award on Friday. Rahul, whose elder sister and former world champion archer Dola Banerjee …I expected the Arjuna last year itself: RahulTimes of IndiaArjuna for [...] more...
CWG scam: Court fines two absconding accusedDaily News & AnalysisPlace: New Delhi | Agency: PTI A Delhi court on Friday imposed a fine of Rs10,000 on two accused in the Commonwealth Games TSR scam who were absconding since the lodging of the case against them while dismissing their petitions to reject CBI's plea to …and [...] more...
Gold Coast Bulletin News Islanders' vote for Coast Games in the bagGold Coast Bulletin NewsPic: Michael Ross THE Gold Coast has the support of key Pacific Island delegates in its bid for the 2018 Commonwealth Games, with one representative saying they had made their mind up last year. Delegates from Oceania, Africa and Americas are on [...] more...
Commonwealth Games Association(CGA) representatives to visit the Gold CoastThe International News MagazineTHIRTEEN delegates from the Oceania region will be joined by two African and two Americas delegates in the second international stream of Commonwealth Games Association(CGA) representatives to visit the Gold Coast this month. Arriving from 21 July the …Civic reception for Games delegatesGold Coast [...] more...
BBC Sport Scotland 7s launch new full-time squadNOW RugbyThe announcement underlines Scottish Rugby's desire to best prepare for the series and a successful medal challenge for the Scotland 7s squad at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Today's news was also welcomed by the Scottish Government. …Rugby: Sevens plan will be Andy for TurnbullScotsmanScotland name first [...] more...
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) India's top shooter Gagan Narang, who bagged four gold medals at the 2010 Commonwealth Games, has been recommended for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, the highest sporting award in the country, a member of the selection committee said. more...
BBC News Games countdown on track as Velodrome opens doorsHerald ScotlandTHE organisers of Glasgow 2014 have fired the starting pistol for the three-year countdown to the Commonwealth Games with assurances plans are on time and on budget. Drawing a line under the most controversial month faced by the organising committee …Glasgow's 2014 Games velodrome sees its [...] more...
Zee News CWG scam: CVC to give fresh cases of graft to CBITimes of IndiaPTI | Jul 21, 2011, 01.22pm IST NEW DELHI: The central vigilance commission will give some more fresh cases to CBI to probe alleged criminal conspiracy and graft by certain government employees in carrying out Commonwealth Games-related projects. …CWG scam CVC to [...] more...
Barry gymnast Kiera selected for 2011 Commonwealth Youth GamesBarry and District NewsA BARRY gymnast is in the line-up just announced by The Commonwealth Games Council for Wales (CGCW) for the Isle of Man 2011 Commonwealth Youth Games from September 7-13. A squad of 32 athletes across six sports will be travelling to the island to [...] more...
Second group tests Gold Coast Games bidNinemsnAnother international delegation is about to put the Gold Coast's bid for the 2018 Commonwealth Games under scrutiny. A group of 13 delegates from the Oceania region arrived on Thursday, along with two from Africa and another two from the Americas. …Commonwealth Games Association(CGA) representatives to visit the Gold [...] more...
CWG scam: Kalmadi and others to be transported in separate vanTimes of IndiaPTI | Jul 21, 2011, 12.56pm IST NEW DELHI: A Delhi court has allowed sacked Commonwealth Games OC chairman Suresh Kalmadi and others arrested for alleged irregularities in awarding a contract to a Swiss firm to be transported to the court in a [...] more...
Firstpost Olympics in mind, Poonia begins training under Wilkins in USATimes of IndiaI am the only woman individual gold medallist in Commonwealth Games. So I think I can get the award." Besides winning gold in the Commonwealth Games last year, she won a bronze in the Asian Games in Guangzhou. Last year, she also won a [...] more...
Rediff Will take action in CWG Scam: CVC Pradeep KumarIBNLive.comNew Delhi: The newly appointed Central Vigilance Commissioner Pradeep Kumar has said that he will pursue the Commonwealth Games scam report on the Delhi government and take action. In his first television interview after taking over as the CVC, …New CVC promises dishonest officers will be brought [...] more...
Scotland counts down to Commonwealth Games with programme of eventsEvent MagazineEventScotland has partnered with the Scottish Government to launch a series of events to get Scots involved in the countdown to the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. The events will build on the momentum of last year's Games for Scotland programme, … more...
Star News Kalmadi rated 'worst' MP for developing constituencyNDTV.comPune: Pune MP Suresh Kalmadi, who was sacked as the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee boss for his non-performance and alleged involvement in the CWG scam, has added another "feather" in his cap: he has been ranked the worst-performing member of …High-profile Tihar inmates vary of safety in prison [...] more...
Rediff Chat with Sports Minister Ajay MakenRediffFrom the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games scam to the recent doping shame, when eight athletes tested positive for anabolic steroids, or the deadlock in the merger of the two national hockey bodies, Indian sports has been hit by a tsunami of problems. …and more » more...
From the Glasgow Life website:"The Delhi 2010 Flag Handover Ceremony (DFHC) was a project delivered by Glasgow Life on behalf of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games Organising Committee […] more...
Chandigarh, July 18 (IANS) The Punjab government Monday approved the appointment of five Asian Games and Commonwealth Games gold medallists as deputy superintendents of police in the police. more...
A civil court judge has ordered swimmer Nick D'Arcy to pay at least 180,000 Australian dollars ($190,000) in damages to former Commonwealth Games champion Simon Cowley, who was injured in a bar room fight in 2008. more...
The Hindu CWG silver medal defining moment: Sania MirzaThe HinduSania Mirza feels that the 2010 Commonwealth Games silver medal as the defining moment when she looks back at the last six months of “highly satisfying European circuit”. The 25-year-old Sania, who is still India's best women's tennis player and now …Silver at CWG, a defining moment [...] more...
The Hindu High-profile Tihar inmates vary of safety in prison vanHindustan TimesPTI After former telecom minister A Raja, other high-profile Tihar prisoners including sacked Commonwealth Games OC Chairman Suresh Kalmadi have expressed fear of attack by other undertrials inside the crowded jail van during their travel for court …Jailed Suresh Kalmadi to undergo brain scanNDTV.comJailed Kalmadi [...] more...
NDTV.com Kalmadi requests separate van for court travelNDTV.comNew Delhi: Suresh Kalmadi, the jailed former Commonwealth Games (CWG) Organising Committee chief, and other co-accused in the CWG scam have requested the special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court for a separate van to travel to the court as …and more » more...
Hindustan Times Pay but cannot playHindustan TimesOver three years ago, when the Yamuna Sports Complex was closed for Commonwealth Games renovation work, there were protests — with members even observing a few black days. When 'realisation' dawned that they would be given better facilities once the …and more » more...
Sportinglife.com McCONNELL WINS NATIONAL TITLESportinglife.comThe Shaftesbury Barnett runner, who is a double bronze medallist in both the World and European Championships and a silver medallist in the Commonwealth Games, clocked in at 23.49 seconds ahead of Stacey Downie Edinburgh (23.88) and Bethanie Finlayson …and more » more...
Just as the accolades flowed for India's "golden girl" after her unexpected victories at the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games, so will the criticism now in a country embroiled in a doping scandal. more...
: When the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium underwent a massive facelift, at a cost of R1,000 crore, there was hope that the Capital would witness many more track and field events after the Commonwealth Games more...
Moneycontrol.com Kalmadi's judicial custody extended till July 21NDTV.comPTI, Updated: July 14, 2011 20:30 IST New Delhi: A Delhi court today extended the judicial custody of disgraced former chairman of Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Suresh Kalmadi and other officials till July 21 for their alleged involvement in …Kalmadi's judicial custody extended till July 21Moneycontrol.comJudicial custody of Kalmadi, [...] more...
BBC News Shamed 2014 Commonwealth Games chief's junket spree exposedScottish Daily RecordTHE Glasgow Commonwealth Games boss forced to quit over a freebie also enjoyed junkets to T in the Park, Wimbledon, The Open and the Winter Olympics. Games chiefs have finally released a secret list of jollies accepted by top officials on the Glasgow …Finance firm [...] more...
The Hindu The taint and the shameThe HinduThe toast of the nation after their winning streak at the 2010 Commonwealth Games and Asian Games, Ashwini Akkunji and company are today at the centre of a monumental doping scandal. Their career is virtually doomed and the shockwaves are rocking …Bangalore: PT Usha's Statement Disheartens Athlete Ashwini AkkunjiDaijiworld.comall [...] more...
Hereford Swimmer Patrick Blake setting his sights on Commonwealth Games in GlasgowHereford TimesThe 18-year-old has set his sights on representing England at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in 2014. Patrick, from Burghill, is the City of Hereford Swimming Club's sole competitor at British National level. Hereford's head coach, Alex Dallimore, …and more » more...
Edinburgh, July 14 (ANI): A register of the gifts and hospitality for the officials in charge of Glasgow's 2014 Commonwealth Games has been published following the resignation of its chief executive. more...
SERIES-II During the Commonwealth Games, the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium was touted as one of the best in the world. Nine months on, the stadium tells a different tale. The seats are under a blank more...
Lahore, July 13(ANI): Pakistan's participation in the upcoming Commonwealth Wrestling Championship in Australia is reportedly in doubt due to the non-availability of funds. more...
Commonwealth Games scam: CBI set to file second chargesheet against MCD …Economic TimesNEW DELHI: The Central Bureau of Investigation's second chargesheet in the Commonwealth Games scam will cover conspiracy hatched by a clutch of senior officials of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, or MCD, in collusion with promoters of a private …and more » more...
SamayLive CPWD terms Shunglu Committee report as "one-sided"IBNLive.comPTI | 10:07 PM,Jul 12,2011 New Delhi, July 12(PTI) Trashing the findings of the Shunglu Committee, which looked into alleged irregularities in Commonwealth Games projects, the CPWD today said the panel report is "one-sided and lacks engineering …Shunglu report is one-sided: PrasadHindustan TimesShunglu Committee report is “one-sidedSamayLiveall 6 news [...] more...
Daijiworld.com Doping Scandal: 'Innocence' Claim by Athletes a Lame Excuse?Daijiworld.comJul 12: The symbol of India's rising might in track and field, Ashwini Akkunji's fall from grace has been much swifter than her rise to fame in the national sporting scene following her stupendous performances in Commonwealth games and …Doping debacle: May we have more information?Daily News [...] more...
NDTV.com Supporters want Kalmadi back in CongTimes of IndiaEven as the investigation in the Commonwealth Games (CWG) and Adarsh society scams is still on , Digvijay Singh on Monday absolved MP Suresh Kalmadi and former Maharashtra chief minister Ashok Chavan from charges of irregularities they are facing and …Digvijay bats for KalmadiCalcutta TelegraphKalmadi, Chavan innocent: DigvijayThe [...] more...
BBC News Jersey picks its team for the Commonwealth Youth GamesBBC NewsSeven of Jersey's best young sportsmen and women have been chosen to represent the island at the upcoming Commonwealth Youth Games. Five swimmers and two athletes will represent the island in the Isle of Man in September. …Cast iron Will is a regular pick for [...] more...
3News NZ Swimmers will have eye on the OlympicsStuff.co.nzCOACH: Wellington's Commonwealth Games medallist Gareth Kean will have his coach Gary Hurring on board at a major meet for the first time at the world championships in Shanghai. Leaving behind the turmoil surrounding their national governing body, …NZ swim team eyes World Championships3News NZall 6 news articles » more...
PWD to outsource maintenance of streetscaped roadsTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: To prevent vandalism of street furniture installed during the Commonwealth Games, the Public Works Department (PWD) is planning to outsource maintenance of streetscaped roads to a private contractor. PWD officials say they had taken up …and more » more...
Daijiworld.com India's 400m star Akkunji faces doping banAFPAkkunji was part of the women's 4×400m relay team that won the gold medals at the Delhi Commonwealth Games and Asian Games in Guangzhou, China, last year along with Mandeep Kaur and Jose. Akkunji also took the 400m hurdles Asiad title. …Another Blow for Ashwini: 'B' Sample Tests Positive, [...] more...
NDTV.com Am sure Kalmadi is innocent, says Digvijaya SinghNDTV.comNew Delhi: Suresh Kalmadi, in jail for corruption related to the Commonwealth Games, has found a voice of support. Digvijaya Singh, his party's General Secretary, said today that he is sure Mr Kalmadi is innocent and should get bail. …Kalmadi, Chavan are innocent: DigvijayaIBNLive.comall 2 news articles » more...
Brisbane Times Warning on Games venueSydney Morning HeraldRecently, the Commonwealth Games Evaluation Committee visited both the Gold Coast and Hambantota, the only rivals for the 2018 Games. The Gold Coast has long been considered the frontrunner but Hambantota's bid has been gaining momentum. …Hosting Commonwealth Games, a worthy investmentSunday ObserverFormer track rivals Kip Keino and Ron [...] more...
ABC Online World title heals Comm Games painABC Online"I can't tell you how happy I am that I helped these kids get across the line for Australia, because there was a lot of heartache after the Commonwealth Games and we've come back and proven we were a good enough team to take it," Plummer said. …Final [...] more...
NDTV.com CWG Organising Committee fighting 14 legal casesIBNLive.comPTI New Delhi: Already under scanner for irregularities worth crores of rupees, the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee is fighting 14 legal cases filed by several firms and its former employees seeking their dues. According to OC officials, …CWG: Kalmadi gets I-T noticeIndia TodayCWG scam: Kalmadi blamed by IT department, [...] more...
E.R. RAMACHANDRAN writes: Now that the B Sample of Ashwini Akkunji & Co has also turned out positive, from an Indian perspective, the Commonwealth Games (CWG) of 2010 […] more...
New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) The doping scandal involving eight athletes has put India in a spot of bother as it comes within a year of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) having paid a huge fine to get an international suspension lifted from the Indian Weightlifting Federation (IWLF) for participation in the Commonwealth Games. more...
Already under scanner for irregularities worth crores of rupees, the Commonwealth Games OC is fighting 14 legal cases filed by several firms and its former employees seeking their dues. more...
Justice Mukul Mudgal, who was appointed by the sports ministry to probe into the athletics doping fiasco, Saturday said that jailed Commonwealth Games organising Committee officials Suresh Kalmadi and more...
NDTV.com Kalmadi, Bhanot may be questionedHindustan TimesJustice Mukul Mudgal, who was appointed by the sports ministry to probe into the athletics doping fiasco, Saturday said that jailed Commonwealth Games organising Committee officials Suresh Kalmadi and Lalit Bhanot may be questioned in connection with …Kalmadi, Bhanot may be questioned on dope fiasco: MudgalTimes of IndiaCWG scam: Kalmadi [...] more...
Brisbane Times Hosting Commonwealth Games, a worthy investmentSunday ObserverThe Southern city of Hambantota is making a strong bid to host the 2018 Commonwealth Games. An international team of evaluators from the Commonwealth Games Federation toured Sri Lanka last week to gather first-hand information on the initial …Warning on Games venueSydney Morning HeraldFormer track rivals Kip Keino [...] more...
The Hindu A fistful of bronzeIndian ExpressCommonwealth Games gold medallist discus thrower Krishna Poonia, however, failed to make it to the podium as she finished fourth. Harwant, who had bagged a silver in the Commonwealth Games last year, could clear only 57.99m, well below her personal …India win three bronze at Asian meetDaily News & AnalysisIndia [...] more...
Storybook win at Commonwealth Games. Now, a doping scandalToronto StarIndia's women's 4×400-metre relay team is shown celebrating after winning in New Delhi at the 2010 Commonwealth Games. By Rick Westhead South Asia Bureau NEW DELHI—It was a storybook way for India to cap its Commonwealth Games last October. …India's dope monster raises its ugly head [...] more...
Indian Express Kalmadi can attend House if court allows: SpeakerTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: Congress MP Suresh Kalmadi, lodged in Tihar Jail in connection with alleged irregularities in the Commonwealth Games, will be able to attend Parliament only if the court grants him permission, Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar said on Friday. …New Delhi 'Kalmadi can attend [...] more...
Sydney Morning Herald Keeper grasps his opportunitySydney Morning HeraldLast year, they became the first side to win a Commonwealth Games gold medal, a world championship and a Champions Trophy in the one year. Not bad for a team that went nearly 50 years before it won an Olympic gold. The Kookaburras this weekend jet off …National [...] more...
Deccan Chronicle Shame, Fame-All in the GameMedIndiaOf particular interest is the case of Sini Jose, who was a member of the Indian quartet that won a gold for 4×400m relay in the Commonwealth games and the Asian Games. Sini has been suspended for the abuse of anabolic steroids. …Now that's Dope!Deccan ChronicleMangalore: Corporation Bank Suspends Ads [...] more...
Ican very well understand the feeling of desperation in the wake of the spate of positive dope tests; some of them leading athletes who have won medals at the Asian and Commonwealth Games. Some thi more...
Discus thrower Harwant Kaur, middle distance runner OP Jaisha and decathlete Bharat Inder Singh take Indias overall tally to six medals; Commonwealth Games gold medallist Krishna Poonia flops. more...
A Delhi court on Friday rejected the bail plea of Commonwealth Games (CWG) Organising Committee (OC) former Deputy Director General Surjeet Lal. more...
Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar on Friday said jailed former Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chief Suresh Kalmadi was seeking permission to attend the monsoon session of parliament. more...
Employers Corporation Bank to bench AshwiniTimes of IndiaMANGALORE: Life is on a tailspin for Ashwini Chidananda Akkunji, who was the toast of the nation after her golden run in the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games. A day after Olympic Gold Quest, founded by sports icons Prakash Padukone and Geet Sethi, …and more » more...
Firm fined Rs55 crore penalty for delay in C'Wealth Games projectDaily News & AnalysisPlace: New Delhi | Agency: PTI Delhi government today decided to impose a financial penalty of Rs55 crore on a private firm for "considerable delay" in execution of the Barapullah elevated road, which was a key Commonwealth Games (CWG) infrastructure …Firm in [...] more...
Reuters India Indian names judge to head doping inquiryAFPThe trio were part of the women's 4×400m relay teams that won the gold medals at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi and Asian Games in Guangzhou, China, last year. Akkunji also claimed the 400m hurdles Asiad title in a personal best time. …Indian officials fired over doping [...] more...
Colombo, July 7 (IANS) Sri Lanka will relocate over 200 wild elephants to develop a new airport and massive games city in the south of the country in a bid to host the Commonwealth Games, Xinhua reported Thursday. more...
The Hindu Coach sacked in India dope scandalHerald Sun'Tainted' win: India's Ashwini Akkunji, Manjeet Kaur, Mandeep Kaur and Sini Jose celebrate their win in the women's 4×400m relay final of the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi. Picture: AFP Source: AFP INDIA'S sports minister has sacked the Ukrainian …Corporation Bank to await report on AshwiniTimes of IndiaIs [...] more...
Commonwealth Games scam: ED allowed to quiz ex-organising committee officialDaily News & AnalysisPlace: New Delhi | Agency: PTI A Delhi court today allowed the Enforcement Directorate to interrogate former Commonwealth Games Organising Committee treasurer M Jayachandran to ascertain violation of foreign exchange laws in award of the contract for …and more » more...
Michael Jamieson sets sights on Glasgow 2014 'fairytale'TheSportsCampus.comWith just over three years until the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games begin, Scottish swimmer Michael Jamieson has spoken about his excitement for a home Commonwealth Games, in a blog for the Glasgow 2014 website. Fresh from his double-gold medal …and more » more...
Central Vigilance Commission presents its annual report to PresidentEconomic TimesNEW DELHI: The Central Vigilance Commission, investigating the multi-crore Commonwealth Games scam, has submitted its annual report to President Pratibha Patil, which will be tabled in Parliament. Officials said that the report carried details of probe …and more » more...
BBC Sport (blog) India coach denies dope chargesBBC NewsThe six athletes suspended last Friday included two members of the 4X400m Commonwealth Games relay team, Ms Kaur and Sini Jose. The athletes suspended on Monday included a third member of the team, Ashwini Akkunji and sprinter Priyanka Panwar. …India targets foreign coaches amid doping scandalUSA TodayMinistry wakes [...] more...
BBC News 2014 Games chief hits out at 'cover-up' claimsGlasgow Evening TimesThe chairman of Glasgow's Commonwealth Games organising committee has denied any cover-up and hit back at claims that former chief executive John Scott was forced out. Lord Smith of Kelvin said Mr Scott, who resigned from Glasgow 2014 at the end of …Openness is the [...] more...
Waterside to Welcome Commonwealth Games Gold MedallistBenzingaWaterside Lodge Sales, a new division of the Waterside Holiday Group based in Weymouth, Dorset, is to welcome 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games Gold Medallist Natalie Melmore to the Group's flagship holiday park today and Thursday (6th & 7th July). …and more » more...
SamayLive HC rejects Bhanot bail petitionIndian ExpressThe Delhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed the bail plea of Lalit Bhanot, former secretary general of the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee who has been accused of favouring a Swiss firm in according a contract and thereby allegedly causing a loss …CWG scam: Lalit Bhanot's bail plea rejectedDeccan HeraldCWG scam: [...] more...
Zee News Dope scandal: Athlete Sini Jose blames coachesIndia TodayA member of the Commonwealth Games 4×400 metre gold winning quartet, Jose lifted the lid on the doping scandal. It was the first time that any of the tainted athletes came out accusing the coaches of giving them performance enhancing drugs in the name …Athletes' families react [...] more...
Brian MacPherson named Commonwealth Games Canada CEOTheSportsCampus.comDr. Andrew Pipe, President of Commonwealth Games Canada (CGC), today announced that Brian MacPherson is the organization's new Chief Executive Officer. "Brian is a proven leader with an abundance of highly relevant experience," stated Dr. Pipe. … more...
Under scanner for alleged bungling to the tune of crores of rupees, the organising committee is now mired in litigation with several firms and its former employees seeking their dues. more...
A court allowed the Enforcement Directorate to interrogate former organising committee treasurer M Jayachandran to ascertain violation of foreign exchange laws in award of the contract for installing the Timing, Scoring and Result system for the 2010 event to a Swiss firm. more...
Hambantota (Sri Lanka), July 5 (IANS/CMC) Hambantota has boosted its chances of hosting the 2018 Commonwealth Games, following a visit of the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) Evaluation Commission here last week. more...
Could India and Britain jointly revive the Commonwealth, not only to boost their own co-operation, but to form a significant international alliance of English-speaking democracies that span religious […] more...
The Delhi high court on Tuesday rejected the bail plea of the former Commonwealth Games organising committee secretary general, arrested for alleged irregularities in a deal with a Swiss firm for the sporting event last year. more...
The Hindu Doping on steroids, 2 more fallHindustan TimesShe not only had done the country and herself proud by picking up a second gold in the 400m hurdles in China, she was part of the gold-winning 4×400m team in the Commonwealth Games (CWG). Mandeep and she were among the athletes who had given the …More dope [...] more...
India Today Aiyar rubs it in, says PMO tipped him off on KalmadiTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: Former sports minister Mani Shankar Aiyar on Monday reacted to PM Manmohan Singh's claim that his reservations about preparations for Commonwealth Games were ideological, by saying he, as sports minister, had raised specific issues of …Chidambaram never acknowledged my CWG [...] more...
BBC News Council wants answers over 2014 Games bossGlasgow Evening TimesSenior councillors are planning to investigate the sudden resignation of Glasgow's Commonwealth Games boss, amid growing unease over the lack of information and conflicting accounts about his exit. The probe could lead to the chairman and new head of …Why Glasgow 2014 must be open over [...] more...
Indian Express Tihar seeks action against official for courtesy towards KalmadiIndian ExpressDisciplinary action was recommended against the Tihar Jail superintendent on Monday in connection with the alleged special treatment accorded to former Commonwealth Games OC chairperson Suresh Kalmadi last week. Three more officials, meanwhile, …Action against four Tihar officials for lapsesiNewsOne3 Tihar officials suspendedHindustan TimesWe heard [...] more...
Gold Coast Bulletin News Africans to back Coast's Games bidGold Coast Bulletin NewsJappie Mhango was among the Commonwealth Games delegates from Africa who visited Metricon Stadium yesterday. Pic: Michael Ross JAPPIE Mhango thinks the Commonwealth Games competition is all over. After spending the weekend on the Gold Coast, …Commonwealth Games reps on the Gold CoastNinemsnWhen time [...] more...
Fancy toilets raise a stink, undoing to cost Rs 15 croreHindustan TimesEight such structures had come up in the city before the Commonwealth Games 2010 in Defence Colony, Chittaranjan Park, East of Kailash, Greater Kailash I (N&M), Model Town, South Extension and Kailash Colony. None of them, however, is functional yet. …Cafe-cum-toilets: MCD forms panel [...] more...
The Hindu Long jump king Powell backs life bans for dopingAFPThe trio were part of the women's 4×400m relay team that won gold medals in 2010 at the Delhi Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games in Guangzhou, China. "It shows we are taking this seriously," said Powell. "As of now, if you try to use something [...] more...
Indian Express Act firmly, clean up Indian sportDeccan ChronicleWith as many as six athletes who were involved in last year's Delhi Commonwealth Games caught in recent testing, it is becoming clear that the malady is far more widespread than ever imagined. For a nation striving for sporting excellence through …Is it another passing doping storm?The HinduDistress [...] more...
Indian Express Athletes blame coach; fear of more positive cases lingersHindustan TimesAfter lying low for few days , Mandeep Kaur, the 4×400m Asian and Commonwealth Games (CWG) gold medallist, has alleged that it was the coach's fault. Mandeep, who tested positive for steroids, said their coach had provided the entire 4×400m squad with …Now, four more [...] more...
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Ashwini Akkunji, the star of India's successful athletics campaign at the Asian Games and the Commonwealth Games who won three gold medals, is the latest to fail the dope test along with another fellow runner Priyanka Pawar, taking the total number of athletes returning positive to a shocking eight. more...
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Ashwini Akkunji, who was a revelation at the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games winning three gold medals, has failed the dope test along with another 400-metre runner Priyanka Pawar taking the total number of athletes returning positive to a shocking eight. more...
Jitendra Pal and Krishan Kumar, both assistant superintendents, and Satbir, head warden of Jail Number 4 where Kalmadi is lodged in connection with Commonwealth Games scam, have been suspended. more...
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Former sports minister Mani Shankar Aiyar has blamed former finance minister P. Chidambaram for not taking cognizance of his letters that warned about alleged embezzlement of funds earmarked for the Commonwealth Games. more...
NEW DELHI: After targeting Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, former Sports Minister Mani Shankar Aiyar has now dragged Home Minister P Chidambaram's name for failure to check the Commonwealth […] more...
2010 was the year of scams in India – the 2G telecom swindle, Commonwealth Games, Adarsh and plenty of others. 2011 has emerged as the year of the fight […] more...
Gold Coast Bulletin News Commonwealth Games reps on the Gold CoastNinemsnThe annual Gold Coast marathon plays a decisive role in the city's bid to host the 2018 Commonwealth Games. A delegation of Commonwealth Games representatives are on the Gold Coast for a four-day tour that began on Saturday. …Shelley takes out 10km race againGold Coast Bulletin [...] more...
BBC News Is it another passing doping storm?The HinduOr of weightlifters testing positive at the 2002 and 2006 Commonwealth Games and the 2004 Olympic Games. Over a period of time, things became quiet and life was back to normal in Indian sport. The tough talk died down as quickly as it had begun. …Distress signals from [...] more...
CWG: PMO asks Sports Ministry to provide details on Aiyar's lettersThe HinduIn response to a question at the interface with the editors Dr. Singh had said that bulk of expenditure on the Commonwealth Games was incurred before 2009 elections and there was nothing the government could do about it. The Prime Minister had said Mr. [...] more...
NDTV.com Probe into conduct of high-profile inmatesDeccan HeraldThe Tihar prison authority on Saturday ordered a probe into the reports that high-profile accused in the 2G spectrum allocation and CommonWealth Games scams roam freely behind the prison walls, meeting each other and having tea with jailors. …We heard it through the grapevine: Kalmadi may organise jail games [...] more...
Moneycontrol.com Politics No InfluencerSunday LeaderThe Government has made a bid for Hambantota, President Mahinda Rajapaksa's “hometown” and the political stronghold of the Rajapaksa family, to host the 2018 Games in that southern coastal city. Ms. Louise Martin, who heads the Commonwealth Games' …Commonwealth Games officials impressed by Hambantota bidLanka NewspapersHambantota impresses Commonwealth Games CommitteeThe Official Government [...] more...
Rich Bath: The exit of Glasgow Commonwealth Games chief raises questions for …ScotsmanBack in 2007, winning the Commonwealth Games 2014 for Glasgow was a triumph which chimed with Salmond's mantra of a more confident Scotland; now the political storm clouds have coalesced around a Games in danger of becoming a proxy battleground. …and more » more...
esk@hindustantimes.com After lying low for few days , Mandeep Kaur, the 4x400m Asian and Commonwealth Games (CWG) gold medallist, has alleged that it was the coach's fault. Mandeep, who tested posi more...
Tihar Prison authorities today ordered an inquiry into reports claiming that the sacked Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chairman is getting special treatment inside the jail premises. more...
BBC News 20 questions for 2014 Games team … but not many answersGlasgow Evening TimesBosses of Glasgow's 2014 Commonwealth Games organising committee have dodged questions relating to its shamed former chief executive and the gift he accepted that caused his resignation. The Evening Times submitted 20 questions to Glasgow 2014 Ltd, …BBC to Broadcast Glasgow 2014 [...] more...
Moneycontrol.com Commonwealth Games officials impressed by Hambantota bidLanka NewspapersThe members of the Evaluation Commission of the Commonwealth Games expressed that they were impressed by Sri Lanka s initial preparations and plans to host the games 21st edition after a four-day evaluation visit, which concluded yesterday. …Hambantota impresses Commonwealth Games CommitteeThe Official Government News Portal of Sri [...] more...
BBC News India's golden girls go from fame to shameIBNLive.comThe two athletes were part of the famed quartet that won gold in the 4×400m relay in both the Delhi Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games in China. But with both of them having tested positive for using anabolic steroids, the reputation of Indian …Doping hits Indian [...] more...
Indian Express Dope shame: Mandeep, Juana plead innocenceIBNLive.comMandeep, who was part of the 4×400m relay team that won gold in last year's Commonwealth Games and Asian Games, tested positive for methandienone and stanozolol, while Juana consumed banned drug methandienone. The two athletes came here to receive the …Banned & shamedHindustan Times5 more athletes flunk dope testsDeccan [...] more...
India Today CWG scam: PM ignored Aiyar's lettersIndia TodayDuring his recent interaction with the media, an editor asked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh about the letters written by former sports minister Mani Shankar Aiyar exposing glaring financial irregularities in the run up to the Commonwealth Games (CWG). …Aiyar's objection to CWG was ideological: ManmohanThe Hinduall 2 news [...] more...
Indian Express IOA fumes at SAI, refuse to be sympathatic to athletesTimes of IndiaMalhotra said the country had to pay huge amount to the IOC to get the ban lifted on the weightlifters on the eve of Commonwealth Games but said it will not be the case anymore. "If some sports persons and officials think that [...] more...
From the editor-in-chiefIndia TodayThe three biggest scams that have plagued UPA 2-the 2G scam, the Commonwealth Games scam and Adarsh Society scam-were all executed in the tenure of UPA 1. They just happened to unravel in the second year of UPA 2's tenure. Had the Government reacted …and more » more...
CBI quizzes BJP leader for 9 hrs on Rs 230cr CWG dealTimes of IndiaHighly placed sources told TOI that "Mittal was questioned on pricing, modes of payment, dates of award of major chunk , Rs 230 crore, of overlays to his relative's company PICO-Deepali Consortium by the Organising Committee during Commonwealth Games". …BJP leader questioned [...] more...
Nigeria: Ndanusa Leaves for 2018 Commonwealth Games Bid EvaluationAllAfrica.comThe president of Nigeria Olympic Committee, Engr. Sani Ndanusa will today leave for Australia to participate in the evaluation of the Gold Coast's Candidate City Bid for the 2018 Commonwealth Games. The NOC boss was selected by the Gold Coast Bid … more...
BJP leader Mittal again quizzed in CWG caseiNewsOne… Party (BJP) leader Sudhanshu Mittal, who also runs a marquee business in Delhi, was Friday quizzed by Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Friday for alleged irregularities in procurements for the 2010 Commonwealth Games, an agency official said. …and more » more...
Jose is the second athlete in the 4x400 m women's relay squad to have tested positive in the dope test. She was a part of the team that won the gold medal at the Commonwealth and Asiad Games. more...
I: Just a day after two gold medal-winners from the Asian and Commonwealth Games were suspended, five more athletes returned positive for a banned substance on Thursday. All five have been provisional more...
BJP posed some of its own questions to the Prime Minister on his role in 2G scam, Commonwealth Games and appointment of PJ Thomas as CVC among others. more...
Commonwealth Games officials say they are impressed by the bid from the Sri Lankan port town of Hambantota to host the multi-sport event in 2018. more...
COLOMBO (Reuters) - Hambantota's bid for the 2018 Commonwealth Games won plaudits on Thursday from an evaluation commission visiting the Sri Lankan coastal city. more...
SQUASH star Melody Francis is pushing for 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games selection after claiming this year’s Millicent Open in South Australia. Francis, the tournament No. 3 seed, beat Wales […] more...
The Hindu Positive that negates India's athletics highIndian ExpressThe black smear of doping is just one positive test away from coating itself on any past triumphs — something Mandeep Kaur, one of the poster-girls of Indian athletics after the women's 4X400m relay quartet's gold medals in the Commonwealth Games and …Banned & shamedHindustan TimesWe'll raid your [...] more...
CWG: CBI questions Sudhanshu Mittal in overlays scamTimes of IndiaHighly placed sources told TOI that "Mittal was questioned on pricing, modes of payment, dates of award of major chunk , Rs 230 crore, of overlays to his relative's company PICO-Deepali Consortium by the Organising Committee during Commonwealth Games". …BJP leader questioned in CWG overlays scamEconomic [...] more...
Games legacy traps collegesTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: The high-end sports infrastructure built in Delhi University during the Commonwealth Games now looks just as good as a white elephant. It's valuable but burdensome. To sustain the Australian grass laid out at the rugby stadium, …and more » more...
stv.tv Ministers 'must act to keep Games on track'ScotsmanSCOTTISH ministers were last night urged to keep work for the 2014 Commonwealth Games "on track" after the shock resignation of the event organiser's chief executive, John Scott. Mr Scott resigned after breaching rules governing …Scottish News: Tell us why Commonwealth Games boss John Scott REALLY quitScottish Daily [...] more...
CAG monocracy, not accountable, Shunglu tells PMIndian ExpressCalling the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) “a monocracy no longer conducive to efficiency, outcome and accountability”, the VK Shunglu Committee has criticised it for not auditing the Commonwealth Games projects on schedule. Had it done so, …and more » more...
Top athletes test positiveHindustan TimesIt has been learnt that the athletes, who are training in Patiala for international competitions, have tested positive for a banned substa According to sources, the athletes have won gold for India in both, the Delhi Commonwealth Games and the Asian …Setback for Indian hopes in relay as two women test [...] more...
Olympics timer in Indian scandalSydney Morning HeraldBut legal problems in India, where it is accused of conspiring to win a 1.1 billion rupee ($A22.86 million) contract for the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games threatens to sully its previously squeaky clean reputation. "What's happening in India is very …and more » more...
The Hindu Hambantota 2018: the most compact design concept the games have ever seenSports Features CommunicationsTAMPA/HAMBANTOTA, Jun 28: Today the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) Evaluation Commission is visiting the second of two 2018 candidate cities, Hambantota, Sri Lanka. The commission spent four days at the competitor, the Gold Coast, last week. …Hambantota can deliver great 2018 [...] more...
Zee News Haryana assures top sportspersons of jobsMangalorean.comSportspersons from Haryana had bagged the maximum number of medals, including gold medals, at the New Delhi Commonwealth Games (CWG) and Guangzhou Asian Games last year. Under the new policy, medal winners at the Olympic Games and gold medal winners at …Employment for outstanding sportspersonsHindustan TimesEmployment Guarantee Policy for [...] more...
Asian and NEW DELHI: Asian and Commonwealth Games gold medallist quartermiler Mandeep Kaur and last year's Asian All-Star 400m hurdles gold medallist Jauna Murmu have been suspended for testing positi more...
Two members of the Indian women's 4x400 gold medal-winning relay team at last year's Commonwealth Games have tested positive for anabolic steroids and been provisionally suspended. more...
BBC News Glasgow Commonwealth Games chief quits over giftScottish Daily RecordPOLICE are to question Commonwealth Games chiefs after the head of Glasgow 2014 quit for failing to declare a gift. John Scott admitted he had accepted an "offer" from a "potential supplier" and failed to declare it. Games organisers Glasgow 2014 Ltd …John Scott resigns from [...] more...
Proposed sports bill divides opinion in IndiaUSA TodayNEW DELHI — The bitter dispute over proposed reforms of Indian sports administration in the wake of the shambolic buildup to the Commonwealth Games is showing no signs of abating despite threats that the country …and more » more...
The Hindu Commonwealth Games Federation evaluates Sri LankaPeople’s Daily OnlineThe Commonwealth Games Federation began evaluating Sri Lanka's bid to host the 2018 Commonwealth Games in the southern city of Hambantota on Monday. Chief Executive Officer of the Commonwealth Games Federation Mike Hooper told reporters in Colombo that …Technical committee assesses 2018 CWG bidThe HinduH' tota development [...] more...
Emaar razes 17 flats, owners likely to get flat possession soonHindustan TimesThe 17 contentious flats at the Commonwealth Games Village, which had become a bone of contention between the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and the developer, Emaar MGF, have finally been demolished. The Games Village, with total 1168 flats, …Handover of Village flats all set [...] more...
Marathon to showcase Gold Coast's Games bidABC OnlineThe event will showcase the city's skills to some of the people who will decide whether the Gold Coast hosts the 2018 Commonwealth Games. African delegates of the Commonwealth Games Federation will be among spectators. The general manager of Events …and more » more...
McGoldrick – has been awarded the Commonwealth Games gold medalSportinglife.comCommonwealth Games Federation chief executive Mike Hooper said: "Sean is a very deserving gold medallist. "It has been unfortunate that Sean has had to wait so long for a medal that is rightly his. He showed great sportsmanship during the Games in … more...
Armoured vehicles to combat terrorTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: Ten months after the special cell of the Delhi Police rolled out its first batch of SWAT ( Special Weapons and Tactics) commandos, who were later deployed during the Commonwealth Games, the anti-terror unit is now in talks to buy highly …and more » more...
CWG scam: CBI to send Letters Rogatory to UK, France, Switzerland & Hong KongEconomic TimesThe contract for overlays, which entailed supplying equipment and furnishings on rent, was awarded by the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee to a clutch of four companies that had formed partnership with Indian firms. These included ESA-D'Art Indo …and more » more...
The bitter dispute over proposed reforms of Indian sports administration in the wake of the shambolic build-up to the Commonwealth Games is showing no signs of abating despite threats that the country of 1.1 billion could be excluded from the Olympics. more...
The bitter dispute over proposed reforms of Indian sports administration in the wake of the shambolic buildup to the Commonwealth Games is showing no signs of abating despite threats that the country of 1.1 billion could be excluded from the Olympics. more...
Sports Features Communications Sri Lankans support commonwealth games bid: pollLanka Business OnlineJune 26, 2011 (LBO) – A bid for the 2018 commonwealth games by Sri Lanka's Hambantota city has received 63 percent backing in a nationwide poll, while the people in the immediate area had backed it 86 percent, a statement said. The survey was conducted [...] more...
Solid day for SMAC at Commonwealth GamesStaunton News LeaderShenandoah Marlins Aquatic Club swimmer Tate Snyder followed up a super first day at the Coventry Commonwealth Games swim meet with an equally superior effort Saturday. The 10-year-old won the boys' 9-10 division 50-meter breaststroke with a time of …Games' 2nd day comes to a close; SMAC [...] more...
All India Football Federation (AIFF) announced in May that the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, the venue which was used for 2010 Commonwealth Games opening and closing ceremonies, would host India's home match on July 28. more...
Kingston, Jun 25 (PTI) Sachin Tendulkar''s long list of admirers keeps on growing with world and Olympic champion sprinter Usain Bolt today saying he was one of the "greatest cricketers" and he dreams of watching the Indian champion play on the cricket field.Bolt, one of the most celebrated modern sporting icons, also said that he would one day run in India, despite the fact that had pulled out of the Commonwealth Games held here last year."For me he (Tendulkar) is one of the greatest cricketers I have seen. He has done extremely well and he is a very aggressive cricketer. ... more...
Kalmadi seeks permission to attend ParliamentTimes of IndiaIf Kalmadi, who is behind bars on charges of alleged irregularities in organizing the mega sporting event, does get to attend Parliament, it will be interesting to see what he says if the Commonwealth Games fiddles come up for discussion in Lok Sabha. …Suresh Kalmadi writes to Speaker [...] more...
The Hindu Poonia recommended for Khel Ratna awardThe HinduPTI Discus thrower Krishna Poonia, who won a historic gold in the Commonwealth Games last year, has been recommended for Rajiv Khel Ratna, the country's highest sports award. Poonia, who became the first Indian woman to win an individual gold in track …Poonia recommended for Rajiv Khel RatnaIBNLive.comall [...] more...
Eurosport.com ASIA EC starts reviewing candidate cities for Commonwealth GamesDaily MirrorThe Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) Executive Board has appointed an Evaluation Commission (EC) to assess the candidatures of the two Candidate Cities – Gold Coast, Australia and Hambantota, Sri Lanka. The EC comprises of technically sound …Commission 'pleased' with Gold Coast Games bidABC OnlineHambantota 2018 Awaits [...] more...
Armstrong determined to win Canada's first world shot put medalVancouver SunCanada's Dylan Armstrong competes in the final round of men's shot put during the Commonwealth Games. CALGARY — Dylan Armstrong wants to boldly go where no Canadian shot putter has gone before — the …Canada's shot put man is aiming for goldHamilton Spectatorall 12 news [...] more...
NDTV.com Jailed Kalmadi misses Jhansi Ki RaniNDTV.comNew Delhi: The way he was hounded and castigated by broadcast media in particular after the Commonwealth Games scam came to light, one would assume Suresh Kalmadi has had enough of television. On the contrary, the sacked CWG 2010 Organising Committee …and more » more...
Around town: Pupils up the pace at 2014 Games eventScotsmanCASTLEBRAE Community High School was today set to host a Commonwealth Games Festival for 70 primary pupils. The event, for youngsters from Castleview, Niddrie Mill, St Francis and Newcraighall primaries, is celebrating the Commonwealth Games coming to …and more » more...
Discus thrower Krishna Poonia, who won a historic gold in the Commonwealth Games last year, has been recommended for Rajiv Khel Ratna, the countrys highest sports award. more...
He is in jail for the past two months after his arrest by CBI in alleged irregularities in the conduct of the Commonwealth Games held last year. more...
Local boys to represent state in Commonwealth GamesChatham Star TribuneAfter two days of tryouts and a 10-inning scrimmage, three local ballplayers have been selected to play in the Coventry Commonwealth Games of Virginia. GW pitcher Blake Bivens, Tunstall High School shortstop …and more » more...
AsiaOne Australia's Gold Coast Commonwealth bid "sound": inspectorsReuters CanadaSYDNEY (Reuters) – The bid by Australia's Gold Coast to host the 2018 Commonwealth Games was described as "sound" Thursday after a visit by the evaluation commission. The subtropical beachside region of Queensland is going up against the Sri Lankan …Marathon success good for GamesGold Coast Bulletin NewsCommonwealth [...] more...
Sports Features Communications Crime rate won't put Games bid at risk: authorityABC OnlineThe Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) says concerns about a spate of violent crimes on Queensland's Gold Coast are not likely to jeopardise the region's chances of hosting the 2018 games. CGF chief executive officer Mike Hooper and …Gold Coast crime not a factor in [...] more...
WA today Diamonds motivated by Commonwealth Games final lossHerald SunCAPTAIN Natalie von Bertouch says the Diamonds will be motivated at the world titles by the hurt of last year's Commonwealth Games final loss to New Zealand. "Losing the Commonwealth Games final was shattering," Von Bertouch said. …Complacency the Diamonds' worst enemyABC OnlineAussies' title defence fearAdelaide NowBooming [...] more...
SYDNEY (Reuters) - The bid by Australia's Gold Coast to host the 2018 Commonwealth Games was described as "sound" on Thursday after a visit by the evaluation commission. more...
Commonwealth Games officials have declared themselves impressed with Gold Coast's bid plans for the 2018 event after completing an inspection visit to Australia on Thursday. more...
Mid-Day Not illegal in providing service to CWG Youth games: TharoorHindustan TimesPTI Former union minister Shashi Tharoor on Monday denied that his appointment as an international consultant to advise the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee for Youth Games involved any irregularities as the services rendered predated his entry …All set to playTimes of IndiaCWG scam related info [...] more...
The Hindu C'Wealth Games scam: ED registers money laundering case against ex-Prasar …Daily News & AnalysisPlace: New Delhi | Agency: PTI The Enforcement Directorate (ED) today registered a money laundering case against suspended Prasar Bharti CEO BS Lalli in connection with the awarding of the Rs246-crore broadcast rights contract for Commonwealth Games. …Case filed against Lalli [...] more...
Commonwealth Games officers on the run move courtDaily News & AnalysisBy DNA Correspondent | Place: New Delhi | Agency: DNA Two absconding persons accused in the CommonwealthGames corruption case, Anil Kumar Madan and Purushottam Dev Arya, promoters of Faridabad-based Gem International approached the Delhi high court on …HC seeks CBI stand on pvt firms' bail [...] more...
Data theft: Games CEO wants probeTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: The CEO of Commonwealth Games Organizing Committee, Jarnail Singh, has written to the commissioner of police BK Gupta regarding theft of valuable data from the office of OC chief vigilance officer. In the letter dated June 16, …and more » more...
Gold Coast Bulletin News Games plans to boost Gold Coast economyGold Coast Bulletin NewsOrganisers behind the city's bid for the 2018 Commonwealth Games are already hoping a proposed multi-million-dollar aquatic complex planned for Southport will bring state and national events to the region. If the city wins the Games bid, …pool legend facing evictionThe AustralianGold Coast [...] more...
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) Tuesday registered a money laundering case against suspended Prasar Bharti chief BS Lalli over irregularities in awarding broadcasting rights contract for the October 2010 Commonwealth Games more...
The official website of the Delhi Commonwealth Games, 2010 (www.cwgdelhi2010.org) was targeted heavily by the cyber attackers. There were around 5,000 such attacks in a period of 12 […] more...
Shunglu finds lapses in CWG appointment of Shashi TharoorHindustan TimesPTI The Shunglu Committee has found irregularities in the appointment of Congress MP Shashi Tharoor as an international consultant to advise Commonwealth Games Organising Committee about host of activities related to the sporting event. …and more » more...
Commonwealth Games officials shrug off concerns over Gold Coast crime wave in …Courier MailSENIOR Commonwealth Games officials have dismissed concerns about the Gold Coast's crime wave, saying they don't believe security will be an issue as the Glitter Strip bids for the 2018 Games. Officials from the Commonwealth Games Federation's …Exclusive: Commonwealth Games will be [...] more...
Moneycontrol.com ED quizzes Kalmadi in Tihar for CWG fraudTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday questioned sacked Commonwealth Games' organizing committee (OC) chairman Suresh Kalmadi in Tihar Jail, where he has been lodged since his arrest by the Central Bureau of Investigation on April 25. …ED questions Kalmadi in TiharHindustan TimesCWG scam ED [...] more...
Olympic Games: Our best shots at successNew Zealand HeraldThe discipline in London will be recurve, as distinct from the compound, which New Zealand contested at last year's Commonwealth Games. Both fields are of 64 archers. New Zealand have three men in the frame, Auckland's Stephen Florence, …and more » more...
Commonwealth Games Evaluation Commission arrive to inspect Gold Coast 2018Insidethegames.bizJune 18 – The two-horse race between the Gold Coast in Australia and Hambantota in Sri Lanka to host the 2018 Commonwealth Games has entered its most critical phase to date as the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) …Coast Games bid enters crucial phaseGold Coast Bulletin Newsall [...] more...
Times LIVE No ticket fiascos promises Indian GP ticket bosspitpass.comIn the wake of the ticketing fiascos that blighted the 2010 Commonwealth Games and this year's Cricket World Cup, organizers have promised that there will no such problems for the forthcoming GP. Such a fiasco meant that athletes competed in front of …Indian GP allays ticketing fearsDAWN.comall [...] more...
Better hostels this year but higher fee will biteTimes of IndiaCandidates enrolling in North Campus colleges can look forward to well-appointed rooms this year as the hostels were renovated for last year's Commonwealth Games. However, the improved accommodation will cost significantly more than last year. …and more » more...
India Today Mayawati slams Congress for corruptionTimes of IndiaMayawati touched a raw nerve in Congress reeling under the Commonwealth Games scam by saying the money misappropriated in the global sports meet would have alleviated the hardship of dalit and poor migrants from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. …Pilfered CWG funds could have helped Delhi's Dalits: MayawatiMangalorean.comMaya in [...] more...
Vow to avoid tickets fiasco at Commonwealth GamesGlasgow Evening TimesGlasgow will learn lessons from the London Olympics tickets fiasco when it comes to selling seats for the 2014 Commonwealth Games. John Scott, chief executive of the Games organising committee, said his officials had already been in close contact with …and more » more...
Tainted Bhanot remains AFI secretaryTimes of IndiaPTI | Jun 17, 2011, 05.53pm IST NEW DELHI: Lalit Bhanot, who is lodged in Tihar Jail on charges of corruption related to the Commonwealth Games scam, remained as Secretary of the Athletics Federation of India in the absence any opposition. …and more » more...
Doncaster Today Luke Crowcroft selected for Commonwealth Youth GamesDoncaster TodayJUNIOR ABA champion Luke Crowcroft has had his first taste of action in an England vest and is all set for more after being selected to represent his country at the Commonwealth Youth Games. The Scawthorpe scrapper won a silver medal at the British … more...
stv.tv Indian Grand Prix allays ticketing fearsTimes of IndiaOrganisers of last year's Delhi Commonwealth Games were left red-faced when empty galleries greeted athletes at most of the venues while fans were turned away from box offices. Then during the Feb 19-April 2 cricket World Cup, a massive demand-supply …F1 Indian Grand Prix allays ticketing fearsThe Pressall [...] more...
New Delhi, Jun 17 (PTI) Lalit Bhanot, who is lodged in Tihar Jail on charges of corruption related to the Commonwealth Games scam, remained as Secretary of the Athletics Federation of India in the absence any opposition.The Annual General Meeting of the AFI today decided to retain Ravinder Chowdhury, who was made acting secretary before the Commonwealth Game last year, in the same post."AFI secretary can be removed if he himself resigns or there is a no-confidence motion against him. ... more...
SamayLive Pilfered CWG funds could have helped Delhi's Dalits: MayawatiMangalorean.comNew Delhi, June 16 (IANS) Flaying the Congress for graft in the Commonwealth Games, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati said here Thursday that the quantum of money pilfered could have transformed Dalit colonies in and around Delhi. …Mayawati hits back; says Cong 'mother of corruption'Times of IndiaMayawati [...] more...
3News NZ Swimming: Act on recommendations quickly, says BurmesterNew Zealand HeraldMoss Burmester competes in the Men's 200m Butterfly during the Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games. File photo / Getty Images The man who has come closest to breaking New Zealand's medal drought in the pool in recent years said last night …Warning swimming shake-up needed ahead of [...] more...
Games-Hambantota hosting means post-war investmentYahoo! Eurosport UKWinning the right to host the 2018 Commonwealth Games will grant war-hit Sri Lanka an opportunity to change the world's perception of it whilst attracting investments for a sustainable growth momentum, the bid team's head said on Thursday. …and more » more...
Goalkeeper Chetri has the knack to get his place backTimes of IndiaChetri's latest comeback was when he was recalled for the Commonwealth Games and he gave his most memorable performance against England in the semi-final. It was a heart stopping moment in front of a packed Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium when …and more » more...
Whitehaven fighter beats Junior Commonwealth Games aceNews & StarCrowd favourite Ethan Scowcroft was named boxer of the night after his points win over Junior Commonwealth Games ace Danny Roberts on his home show in Whitehaven. The Sellafield electrician had been waiting for the chance of payback … more...
WA today Sri Lanka confident of hosting 2018 Com GamesBusinessWeekSri Lanka is drawing inspiration from Malaysia's successful Commonwealth Games in believing it can beat sole rival Australia in the 2018 bid race. Hambantota is up against Australian favorite Gold Coast, and Sri Lanka Sports …Lanka ready to hold Commonwealth Games – CB Governor CabraalCeylon Daily NewsHambantota [...] more...
IT sleuths raid 17 premises of 2 firmsIndian ExpressAs part of its ongoing probe into the Commonwealth Games scam, the Income Tax department on Wednesday conducted searches at 17 premises of two firms who had allegedly won contracts worth Rs 137 crore during the mega event. The searches were carried out …and more » more...
Zee News CWG overlays scam: I-T search at 17 premises of 2 contractorsIBNLive.comPTI | 06:06 PM,Jun 15,2011 New Delhi, Jun 15 (PTI) The Income Tax department today conducted searches at 17 premises of contractors who conducted overlays works worth Rs 140 crore for the Commonwealth Games held here last year. According to IT sources, …CWG overlays [...] more...
New Sports Coming to Commonwealth Games 2011WSETEntertainment News from AP Roanoke Co., VA – The 22nd Annual Coventry Commonwealth Games are just a month away and organizers announced some new sports this year. They include youth soccer, flag football and boxing. Of course there's plenty more, …Commonwealth game organizers release opening ceremony detailsWDBJ7.comall 2 news [...] more...
SuperSport.com Lanka ready to hold Commonwealth Games – CB Governor CabraalCeylon Daily NewsCommonwealth Games 2018 Organizing Committee Chairman and Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal yesterday expressed his fullest confidence that Sri Lanka will be ready to host the second biggest sporting event in the world – the Commonwealth Games …Sri Lanka confident of hosting 2018 [...] more...
CWG: 6 sent to judicial custodyTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: A trial court has sent six persons, including three MCD officials, to 14-day judicial custody in connection with alleged irregularities in the tendering process for upgrading Delhi's street lighting ahead of Commonwealth Games. …CBI seeks remand of graft accused amidst confusionIBNLive.comall 3 news articles » more...
Cumberland Courier Newspapers Glasgow has air quality concerns ahead of Commonwealth GamesInternational Environmental TechnologyCars may be banned from the roads in Glasgow, as fears exist over the city's air quality ahead of the Commonwealth Games in 2014. According to World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Scotland representative Dr Dan Barlow, the Scottish conurbation is badly affected …Polluted Glasgow [...] more...
BBC News Allen out to make up for lost time at second world trialsMore Than The GamesShe had two chances to build on that last year with the senior European Championships and Commonwealth Games on the calendar only for a hip injury to rule her out again. Allen was close to being back to her best [...] more...
Kashinath Naik blasts apathetic AFITimes of IndiaBANGALORE: Commonwealth Games bronze medalist Kashinath Naik is frustrated with the apathetic attitude of the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) and blamed the Federation for the mediocre standards of javelin throwers. "I got married on May 29 but …AFI ignored us: KashinathDeccan Heraldall 2 news articles » more...
The Hindu Kashinath Naik, Sajeesh Joseph make hosts proudDaily News & AnalysisPlace: Bangalore | Agency: PTI Kashinath Naik, the 2010 Commonwealth Games bronze medalist, came up with a superb show to win the javelin throw gold on the final day of the 51st senior national inter-state athletics championship here on Tuesday. …Kerala asserts its supremacyThe HinduSudha [...] more...
The official CWG website declares: Host nation India performs better than ever • India won more Gold medals than it had won before in one Games. It took 38 […] more...
Commonwealth and the immediate impact – a take on the obvious So, you know what’s coming. It’s the same old. I am a resident of Delhi. I’ve seen it […] more...
Sri Lanka were drawing inspiration from Malaysia's successful Commonwealth Games in believing they can beat sole rival Australia in the 2018 bid race. more...
On the morning of September 30, 2010, 65-year-old Bijay was returning home after a visit to the nearby Temple of Sai Baba, situated in the heart of India’s […] more...
India Commonwealth Game Bribery Video Leaked by UK News ReportIndia Commonwealth Game Bribery Video Leaked by UK News ReportAUSTRALIAreceived a $125,000 kickback after India won the Commonwealth Games […] more...
CBI arrests 3 MCD officials for Games project graftTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: In the first action against MCD staffers for alleged corruption during the Commonwealth Games, the CBI on Thursday arrested three officials. The CBI also arrested three officials of private companies Sweka Engineering and Philips India in …C'Wealth Games scam: Six arrested in streetscaping [...] more...
The CBI has arrested six persons including two senior MCD officials and an employee of Philips India for alleged irregularities in tendering process of streetscaping project awarded ahead of Commonwealth Games. more...
New Delhi, June 10 (PTI) Indian challenge ended in the Thailand Open Grand Prix after ace shuttler Saina Nehwal and two others suffered contrasting defeats in the quarter-finals at Bangkok today.Top seed Saina failed to live upto her reputation and lost 13-21 12-21 to seventh seed Xuerui Li of China in a half an hour women''s singles encounter.Among Indian men, Commonwealth Games bronze medallist P Kashyap and promising shuttler Sourabh Verma also failed to cross the quarter-final hurdle at the CU Sport Complex. ... more...
Moneycontrol.com Investigators claim Indian telco chiefs rigged $120m Commonwealth Games contractThe AustralianINDIAN investigators have filed a case against executives of a state-owned telco, claiming a $120m Commonwealth Games contract was rigged. The case against executives of Mahanagar Telephone Nigam and HCL Infosystems alleging irregularities in the …Games scam: top MTNL officials caught in CBI dragnetdomain-BCBI Probes [...] more...
NDTV.com When it comes to visitors, Raja, Kanimozhi score over KalmadiHindustan TimesWhile VIPs make a beeline to the prison to meet former telecom minister A Raja, DMK MP Kanimozhi and other accused in scams, sacked Commonwealth Games OC chairman Kalmadi, is th e least visited by his colleagues or friends. The three-time MP from Pune …India's [...] more...
The last time I was in Delhi for my joining in NTPC, commonwealth games were about to start.. Everybody of us were very much excited because it was the next […] more...
CBI today carried out searches in the premises of former top officials of MTNL and Noida-based HCL Infosystems for allegedly inflating the cost of setting up a broadcast network for the Commonwealth Games by nearly Rs400 crore. more...
No sooner than the work on the 2012 Games in London has been completed, attention has shifted towards the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Construction work has finally started […] more...
BBC News Work starts on 2014 Games villageBBC NewsConstruction work has started in the east end of Glasgow to build the athletes' village for the 2014 Commonwealth Games. The 38.5-hectare site in Dalmarnock will house up to 6500 competitors and officials with temporary facilities being added later. …Works starts on £150m Commonwealth Games villageConstruction EnquirerConstruction gets [...] more...
Not holding up delivery of Games village flats: DDAHindustan TimesThe Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has said that it is not impeding the delivery of Commonwealth Games village flats to the owners. The Games village, meant to house 8000 athletes and officials arriving in Delhi for the sporting event, …Group Discussion Topic: CWG Flats- Wealthy and [...] more...
The last stop on our whirlwind tour through India was the city of Delhi. Delhi was recently modernized for the 2010 Commonwealth Games -- the city developed new transit, […] more...
Daily Nation Boxing: Sean McGoldrick officially handed Commonwealth Games goldWalesOnlineWELSH boxer Sean McGoldrick has been awarded the gold medal in the Men's Bantamweight division from the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games. The Commonwealth Games Federation made the announcement following the removal of Manju Wanniarachchi from the results …Gold for Welsh boxer McGoldrickAFPBoxer wins Delhi gold eight months [...] more...
Hindu Business Line Law ministry asks sport ministry to withhold CWG paymentsTimes of IndiaForeign companies who had worked during the Commonwealth Games, too, will have to bide their time for the remaining payments as the law ministry has told the sports ministry to withhold all disbursements related to the Games till the corruption cases …Commonwealth Games: [...] more...
BBC News Hoy undecided about Glasgow GamesBBC NewsSir Chris Hoy will wait until after the London 2012 Olympics before deciding whether to compete at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow two years later. Hoy won three cycling gold medals at Beijing 2008, becoming Scotland's most successful Olympian, …Chris Hoy undecided on future but dreams of Glasgow 2014 [...] more...
One cracked bridgeHindustan TimesIn its hurry to complete the Commonwealth Games projects, the MCD overlooked some projects that needed immediate attention. The result of this is that on Monday, nearly 70000 commuters had to take longer routes to work and back when a portion of west …and more » more...
The Hindu After injury layoff, Poonia to make gingerly comebackIndian ExpressThe Commonwealth Games gold medalist will be returning to action after an injury lay off since the bronze-medal winning effort at the Guangzhou Asian Games in November. Poonia has been recuperating from a left-knee injury, which first occurred during …Poonia returns to action after long lay-offThe [...] more...
Latest Games stink is Rs 572-cr deal for MTNLIndian ExpressThere is a new scandal in the Commonwealth Games, and this time the Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL) is implicated. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is set to register an FIR into an alleged Rs-572 crore contract in the awarding of … more...
Commonwealth 2022 viable: economistEast Coast RadioPlaying host to the 2022 Commonwealth Games may not be off the cards, despite government's recent decision not to bid for the 2020 Olympics. An economist says that is because the sporting events are of a different scale. Tony Twine has been commenting …and more » more...
The Hindu Absconding CWG official surrendersHindustan TimesPTI Former Commonwealth Games Organising Committee treasurer M Jayachandran, accused of committing irregularities in awarding of a Games-related contract to a Swiss firm, has been sent to Tihar Jail by a Delhi court. Special CBI Judge Talwant Singh …CWG official surrendersThe Hinduall 11 news articles » more...
The Hindu C'Wealth Games scam: PMO takes notice of Shunglu report findingsDaily News & AnalysisPlace: New Delhi | Agency: PTI Two reports of the high-level Shunglu committee on alleged irregularities in Commonwealth Games (CWG) projects and conduct of the mega sporting event are being examined by the prime minister's office for appropriate …PMO examining Shunglu reports [...] more...
ED quizzes Kalmadi, 2 others in TiharTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday questioned jailed former Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi and two others in connection with the money laundering case registered by it in conduct of the sporting event …and more » more...
South Africa to bid for 2022 Commonwealth GameseTaiwan NewsAP South Africa will try to bring the Commonwealth Games to Africa for the first time in 2022, one of a series of smaller sports events the country is targeting after dropping plans to bid for the 2020 Olympics. …and more » more...
Times LIVE S. Africa to bid for Commonwealth GamesAFPJOHANNESBURG — South Africa's sports federation wants to bid to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games, the group's chief said Thursday, after the government scrapped a proposal to wage an Olympics bid. "Immediately after the announcement of where the 2018 …SA to bid for Commonwealth GamesSuperSport.comSouth Africa targets 2022 [...] more...
Plan to Host 2018 Commonwealth Games OpposedInter Press ServiceCOLOMBO, Jun 3, 2011 (IPS) – Sri Lanka plans to host the Commonwealth Games seven years from now and spend two billion dollars, in what politicians and economists slam as another extravagant adventure aimed at boosting President …and more » more...
Aiyar had warned Manmohan about Kalmadi in 2006-07Times of IndiaThe communication accessed through RTI by activist SC Agrawal shows that the PMO was warned about the rapidly rising costs in hosting the Commonwealth Games which in part was because of the unreasonably high salaries paid to consultants and Kalmadi's …and more » more...
Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games on Track and on BudgetTheSportsCampus.comConstruction will start within the next couple of weeks on the Commonwealth Games Village, which will house 6500 athletes and officials during the Games. Advanced works at Tollcross Aquatics Centre were completed at the end of March this year, …On track and on budget…Commonwealth Games plans off [...] more...
Moneycontrol.com C'Wealth Games scam: Home ministry studying Delhi govt's response on Shunglu …Daily News & AnalysisPlace: New Delhi | Agency: PTI The home ministry is studying the Delhi government's response on allegations made by the Shunglu Committee about bunglings in the Commonwealth Games (CWG) projects. "We have received the 3400 page, 14 volumes report. …CWG scam: [...] more...
PM maintaining conspiracy of silence on scams: BJPiNewsOneBe it the 2G scam, the Commonwealth Games scam or the Antrix-Devas deal (linked to satellite related services)…Such scams cannot take place without the knowledge of the prime minister,' BJP spokesperson Prakash Javadekar said at a press conference …and more » more...
Moneylife Personal Finance site and magazine PM was warned by Mani of Kalmadi waysindiabloomsNew Delhi, Jun 2 (IBNS) Former Union Sports Minister Mani Shankar Aiyar had alerted Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of the profligate ways of Suresh Kalmadi in 2007 itself in the organization of the Commonwealth Games, according to the letters procured …PM was alerted [...] more...
Pune, Jun 3 (PTI) Believing in the adage "a stitch in time saves nine," Asian Games gold medal winning rower Bajrang Lal Takhar today said more medals could have been won in the sport at international events had timely response and help come from the government."There is government support, but it does not come on time. Two years ago, we had prepared a budget and presented but the help did not come on time. If it had come on time, we could have won more gold medals in the international competitions, including Commonwealth Games 2010 and Asian Games 2010," said Bajrang here. ... more...
South Africa intends to bid as host for the 2022 Commonwealth games after dropping plans to bid for the 2020 Olympics.South Africa will bid to host the 2022 […] more...
Scams related to Commonwealth Games 2010 might have surfaced late last year, but the then Sports Minister Mani Shankar Aiyar had raised questions over the unusual increase in the budget for the mega event as early as in 2006. more...
New Delhi, June 2 (PTI) Owing to their good performances in the Sudirman Cup in China, India''s women''s doubles pair of Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa zoomed to 22nd place, while P Kashyap moved to the 23rd spot in the latest BWF ranking released today.The Commonwealth Games gold medallist pair jumped 10 places, courtesy their superb win over then world number eight Thai pair of Duanganong Aroonkesorn and Kunchala Voravichitchaikul in the second Group C tie in Qingdao.Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Kashyap too gained five places after beating world No. ... more...
South Africa will bid to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games having last week pulled out of the race to stage the 2020 summer Olympics, the country's Olympic federation chief Gideon Sam said on Thursday. more...
DURBAN (Reuters) - South Africa will bid to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games having last week pulled out of the race to stage the 2020 summer Olympics, the country's Olympic federation chief Gideon Sam said on Thursday. more...
South Africa will bid to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games having pulled out of the race to stage the 2020 summer Olympics, the Olympic federation chief Gideon Sam said. more...
Shunglu panel officer got to retain house after PM's interventionTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's intervention ensured the urban development ministry revised its decision to turn down the request of Shantanu Consul, member of the VK Shunglu committee on the Commonwealth Games, for an extension of his …and more » more...
stv.tv On track and on budget…Commonwealth Games plans off to a flying startScottish Daily RecordGLASGOW'S plans to host the 2014 Commonwealth Games are "on track and on budget", organisers said today. In the first of six Games Partners' progress reports, the organising committee also said the games were shaping up to leave a "lasting legacy" for [...] more...
Moneycontrol.com OC blames Kalmadi for CWG messTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: With its erstwhile head Suresh Kalmadi in jail, the Commonwealth Games Organizing Committee has named the Pune MP as culpable for the gross mismanagement and widespread corruption that tainted the Delhi games. In its responses to the VK …C'Wealth games scam: ED to quiz Suresh Kalmadi [...] more...
India Today CWG scam: Mauritius-based firm under CBI scannerEconomic TimesNEW DELHI: CBI is likely to investigate the role of a Mauritius-based company for alleged irregularities in executing over Rs 70 crore contracts for providing consultancy for Commonwealth Games-related works after receiving a reference from Sports …C'Wealth Games scam: CBI eyes Mauritius-based companyDaily News & Analysisall 14 [...] more...
Sportstar A flood of fresh bloodSportstarAfter the intense competition in the Commonwealth Games at home and the Asian Games in China, the shooters had to grapple with the National championship and the National Games, before going through repeated rounds of mandatory trials that tested their …and more » more...
The Hindu CWG scam: MHA defends Sheila govtIndia TodayThe Sheila Dikshit-led Delhi government – which has been treated with kid gloves by the Centre despite the damning observations of the Shunglu Committee report on alleged irregularities in the Commonwealth Games – seems to have convinced the Union …C'Wealth Games scam: Home ministry studying Delhi govt's response [...] more...
Rediff Recent scams a national shame: Swraj PaulRediffApparently referring to the 2G Spectrum scam and the Commonwealth Games [ Images ] irregularities, Paul in an interaction with PTI on Monday said, "Corruption should be condemned because it has become a national shame. "The most difficult thing is to …and more » more...
Mike Covington prepares for another baseball to take to the Commonwealth GamesInside NoVAThat special moment took place at the Commonwealth Games, an annual three-day event in Salem, that brings together some of the state's best amateur talent to compete against each other. For baseball, the teams play at the home of the Class A Salem [...] more...
CWG graft case: Ex-official's bail plea to be heard June 6Mangalorean.comNew Delhi, May 30 (IANS) A Delhi court hearing a corruption case related to the 2010 Commonwealth Games (CWG) Monday deferred till June 6 the hearing on the bail plea of former Organising Committee (OC) official Surjeet Lal. Special Judge Talwant Singh …and more » more...
NDTV.com C'Wealth Games scam: Organisation committee blames Suresh Kalmadi in reply to …Daily News & AnalysisPlace: New Delhi | Agency: PTI The Commonwealth Games Organisation Committee (OC) has sent its point-wise replies to the sports ministry on the Shunglu committee findings seeking to put the blame on jailed former OC chairman Suresh Kalmadi and other …CWG [...] more...
C'Wealth games scam: ED to quiz Suresh Kalmadi in jail soonDaily News & AnalysisThe Enforcement Directorate (ED) would question sacked Commonwealth games organising committee chief Suresh Kalmadi next week in Tihar jail as a part of the agency's probe in money laundering. After getting permission from a Delhi court, …Kalmadi can meet family twice a [...] more...
BBC News Countdown to Commonwealth Youth GamesIsle of Man TodayWITH only 100 days to go from today (Sunday, May 29) until the start of the 4th Commonwealth Youth Games, the countdown is now definitely on. As one of the most prestigious sporting events ever to be hosted in the island enters the final stages of …Commonwealth [...] more...
India needs Europe-like club system for boxing: AkhilIBNLive.comPTI | 04:05 PM,May 29,2011 Lucknow, May 29 (PTI) Former Commonwealth Games gold-medallist boxer Akhil Kumar has suggested that a club system like Europe needs to be set up in India to promote the sport and improve the standard of pugilists. …India needs Europe-like club system for boxing: [...] more...
Sunday Times.lk Sri Lanka's Commonwealth Games bid: Infrastructure to cost Rs. 265 billionSunday Times.lkWhile the most recent document pertaining to Sri Lanka's bid to host the Commonwealth Games in 2018 in Hambantota envisages a lavish yet sustainable spectacle, kicking off with an opening event on Wednesday, May 16, 2018, …and more » more...
Mayookha produced a big leap of 14.02m to finish third behind two Chinese Xie Limei (14.16m) and Li Yanmei (14.05m). She bettered Kerala state-mate MA Prajusha's earlier national record of 13.72m set in the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi last year. more...
The Delhi Government today sent its response to the Union Home Ministry on allegations made by the Shunglu Committee about bunglings in the Commonwealth Games projects. more...
http://www.sundaytimes.lk/110529/BusinessTimes/bt26.html Sri Lanka's Commonwealth Games bid: Infrastructure to cost Rs. 265 billionBy Jagdish Hathiramani While the most recent document pertaining to Sri Lanka's bid to host the Commonwealth Games in […] more...
Denied Games flats, owners approach HCIndian ExpressWeary of the ongoing controversy over the apartments at the Commonwealth Games Village, flat-owners have now moved the Delhi High Court seeking the court's intervention to secure control of their properties “at the earliest”. …HC sends out notices to DDA, builder and CentreTimes of Indiaall 4 news articles » more...
Shunglu report on Commonwealth Games: Prime Minister wants answersNDTV.comNew Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has directed all the ministries concerned with the Commonwealth Games to act in two weeks' time on the Shunglu Committee report. In his missive to the ministries, he has sought answers in two weeks and has asked …Act on Shunglu report [...] more...
India Today CWG: Kalmadi questions CEO's roleIndian ExpressA CBI court Thursday seized the affidavit record register of an oath commissioner, Meena Sharma, who had appeared before court on May 24 with a petition of an absconding co-accused in a Commonwealth Games scam case. The plea, filed on behalf of …CWG: court to hear Kalmadi's bail plea [...] more...
City Mayor Rajni Abbi appealed to Union Home Minister P Chidambaram to institute a CBI inquiry into the "allegations" against Delhi government in the Shunglu Committee report on irregularities in the Commonwealth Games works. more...
The Hindu Commonwealth Games scam: Delhi cabinet trashes Shunglu panel findingsEconomic TimesNEW DELHI: The Delhi Government on Wednesday approved its response to the Shunglu Committee report, rejecting all the findings of the panel which pointed out to alleged bunglings in Commonwealth Games projects. "The Cabinet has approved the report …Delhi govt ready with rebuttal to Shunglu [...] more...
India Today Greed to be undisputed OC boss led to Kalmadi's fallTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: Fallen Commonwealth Games chief organizer Suresh Kalmadi's desire to be unquestioned boss of the sporting extravaganza tripped him in ways he couldn't anticipate: The sweeping powers he enjoyed have placed him at the dead centre of …CWG scam: Delhi court to [...] more...
Deccan Chronicle C'Wealth Games scam: Kalmadi stuck to Swiss firmDaily News & AnalysisBy DNA Correspondent | Place: New Delhi | Agency: DNA Sacked Commonwealth Games orginising committee chief Suresh Kalmadi and his lieutenants had gone all the way to favour Swiss company for Timing Scoring and Result (TSR) contract, which ultimately …Kalmadi gave Swiss firm India [...] more...
Mystery shrouds blasts at Mehrauli and JamiaTimes of IndiaBut barring the car explosion near the Jama Masjid ahead of the Commonwealth Games, the police are nowhere near cracking the other cases. Several detentions had been made. Initially, sleuths linked local Bangladeshi criminals to the blasts. …and more » more...
Taekwondo DVD Set Featuring National Team Coaches And Commonwealth Games …PR Web (press release)BTS Southampton had three of their students represent Great Britain in the Commonwealth Games. Alexandra Thomas and Jenny Marjason both got Gold Medals whilst Jemma Johnson gained a silver medal. It was time for the world to stand up and take note [...] more...
Mirror.co.uk Phillips Idowu targets world record over World gold this yearMirror.co.ukHe has missed the last two championships – the Commonwealth Games in Delhi and the European Indoors in Paris. At the latter rival Teddy Tamgho (below) set a world indoor record by leaping 17.92 metres – 11cms further than Idowu has ever jumped either …Idowu to [...] more...
BBC News McGoldrick a step closer to goldBBC NewsWelsh boxer Sean McGoldrick is a step closer to receiving a belated 2010 Commonwealth Games gold medal. Wanniarachchi has now decided not to appeal against the decision and has announced his retirement. McGoldrick, who at 18 was the youngest of Wales' …and more » more...
The Delhi government approved its response to the Shunglu committee report, rejecting all the findings of the panel which pointed out to alleged bunglings in Commonwealth Games projects. more...
India Today CWG scam: Suresh Kalmadi provided by a Delhi Court with copy of charge sheet …Economic TimesNEW DELHI: Disgraced CWG OC Chairman Suresh Kalmadi , accused of irregularities in awarding of TSR contract for the Commonwealth Games to a Swiss firm at an exorbitant cost causing a loss of over Rs 90 crore to the [...] more...
Rediff IOA adpots a wait and watch policy on KalmadiiNewsOneMr. Kalmadi was not arrested as the IOA president, but as the chairman of the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee.' Malhotra said that nothing incriminating has been found against the IOA in the Commonwealth Games scam, in which the contract for …IOA rejects proposal for sports billRediffThere is [...] more...
Times LIVE Tainted Games champ retiresSuperSport.comA Sri Lankan boxer, Manju Wanniarachchi, who was stripped of his Commonwealth Games gold medal after failing a drugs test, has retired from the sport. Wanniarachchi, 31, will not exercise his right to appeal against the ruling that disqualified him …Exclusive: Welsh boxer set to receive Commonwealth Games gold medal after [...] more...
New Delhi, May 24 (PTI) Indian Olympic Association (IOA) interim president V K Malhotra on Tuesday said there is still no reason to impeach jailed President Suresh Kalmadi, who is facing trial on charges of corruption.In its first executive committee meeting after the arrest of Kalmadi last month by India''s premier investigative agency, CBI, Malhotra said the IOA would follow the constitution in taking any step against the former Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chairman. ... more...
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has adopted a wait and watch policy in regard to its jailed president Suresh Kalmadi, taking the stand that he has not been arrested for his role as president of the apex body of Indian sports but as the chairman of the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee. more...
COLOMBO (Reuters) - Commonwealth Games weightlifting gold medallist Chinthana Vidanage has been provisionally suspended following a positive drug test at the Asian championships, local media reported. more...
London, May 23 (ANI): A 11-year-old British girl, who had been weight lifting from the age of nine, has emerged to be the strongest British schoolgirl. more...
There is a worry that with national investigation agencies concentrating on the huge telecom and Commonwealth Games scams, the spotlight could move away from terror cases, particularly those where Hindutva groups are involved. more...
The Hindu C'Wealth Games scam: ED allowed to quiz Suresh Kalmadi, 3 othersDaily News & AnalysisPlace: New Delhi | Agency: PTI Sacked Commonwealth Games organising committee chief Suresh Kalmadi will now have to face volley of questions by the Enforcement Directorate with a Delhi court today allowing the agency to interrogate him in connection …Kalmadi, others [...] more...
Delhi Games chief chargedsportal.co.inIndian police have formally charged Delhi Commonwealth Games chief Suresh Kalmadi for alleged fraud on Friday. Kalmadi and eight others were hit with the fraud charge, which concerns a 20.3 million-British pound deal received by Swiss Timing for …Police slap charges on Delhi Games chiefHerald SunCBI awaits MHA report to nail Delhi [...] more...
The BJP today said the arrest was possible only because the case was monitored by the Supreme Court and demanded that it also oversees cases related to corruption in Commonwealth Games. more...
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Friday filed a chargesheet against two companies and 10 people in the case related to alleged irregularities in the preparations for the 2010 Commonwealth Games (CWG). more...
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Friday filed its first chargesheet in the case dealing with alleged irregularities in the preparations for the 2010 Commonwealth Games (CWG). The chargesheet is against two companies and 10 people, including CWG Organising Committee heavyweights Suresh Kalmadi, Lalit Bhanot and V.K. Verma. more...
New Delhi: CBI might file the first chargesheet in the Commonwealth Games scam today, Friday, against Suresh Kalmadi and other former officials of the Organising Committee with the […] more...
NDTV.com C'Wealth Games: CBI to file first charge sheet soonDaily News & AnalysisThe Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is all set to file first charge sheet in the multi-crore Commonwealth Games scam in a couple of days. The charge sheet into Timing, Scoring Result (TSR) system …ED charges Kalmadi with money launderingTimes of IndiaFirst charge sheet [...] more...
Commonwealth Games 2010: Collateral DamageMoneycontrol.comYoungsters who worked to make the Delhi Commonwealth Games a success are unable to get jobs because of the corruption taint on it. As he was waiting along with about 100 job aspirants at a large information technology services company, 26-year-old …and more » more...
CWG scam: lowest TSR bidder was incompetentIBNLive.comNew Delhi: Suresh Kalmadi, Lalit Bhannot and VK Verma, all accused of pushing for a private firm Swiss Timing for supplying Timing Scoring and Results system for the Commonwealth Games (CWG), are now behind the bars. They stand accused ignoring the bid …and more » more...
The Enforcement Directorate has registered a money laundering case against sacked CWG Organising Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi in connection with financial dealings during the 2010 Commonwealth Games. more...
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Gold Coast Shines At Hand Over Of Official Commonwealth Games BidMedia Newswire (press release)KUALA LUMPUR: The Gold Coast Commonwealth Games bid passed a major milestone today with the official hand over of the Candidature File (bid book) to the Commonwealth Games Federation. KUALA LUMPUR: The Gold Coast Commonwealth Games bid passed a major …Top-dollar charge [...] more...
Mumbai firm in Commonwealth Games mess; CBI probe onDaily News & AnalysisThe CBI is looking into the role of Mumbai's leading construction company Shapoorji Pallonji & Co Limited (SPCL) in connection with financial irregularities dogging the Commonwealth Games 2010. …and more » more...
Rediff CBI finds Kalmadi 'deeply involved' in TSR scamTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) opposed arrested Commonwealth Games chief organizer Suresh Kalmadi, arguing he was "deeply involved" in the conspiracy to award the timing and results contract to a Swiss firm even before expressions …Kalmadi tarnished country's image, says CBIRediffKalmadi's bail reserved [...] more...
Forbes India Commonwealth Games 2010: Collateral DamageForbes India… about 100 job aspirants at a large information technology services company, 26-year-old Neeraj Gupta heard a company official call out for those who had worked with the Organising Committee (OC) of the Delhi Commonwealth Games (CWG) to step aside. … more...
BigPond News Comm Games voting delegates visit QldSydney Morning HeraldThe Gold Coast's bid to host the 2018 Commonwealth Games is getting down to business with the first group of voting delegates arriving for an inspection tour. Delegates from Botswana arrived on Monday to look over the Gold Coast's facilities and learn …Hambantota Commonwealth Games bid book [...] more...
The Week Political fight over draft sports billHindustan TimesStiff opposition of the Congress and BJP leaders holding key positions in sports federations to the proposed sports law, notwithstanding the political cauldron over the Commonwealth Games scam, has forced the government to consider changes in the law. …Not only NSFs, SAI needs to be made more accountable: [...] more...
IOA to discuss Kalmadi's replacement on May 23RediffFollowing sports minister Ajay Maken's [ Images ] public statement that arrested Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi [ Images ] should be replaced as its president, the Indian Olympic [ Images ] Association will meet on May … more...
3-times Games medal winner scalped Farrell on big roll in IngleburnCampbelltown Macarthur AdvertiserFarrell entered the Landsdowne District major singles championship and emerged victorious against Australian representative bowler, three-time Commonwealth Games medal winner Karen Murphy winning 31-23 in the final at Merrylands Bowling Club. … more...
Herald Scotland Salmond throws down the gauntlet in Glasgow Salmond plans to wrest control of …Herald ScotlandPLAYING GAMES: Alex Salmond said that as First Minister, the responsibility for the 2014 Commonwealth Games and its reputation was his. ALEX Salmond has thrown down the gauntlet to Labour in its Glasgow heartland by staking his claim to control [...] more...
Imagine the army chief saying that our soldiers can't be expected defend every single part of the country, overstretched as they are, having to go abroad on UN peacekeeping missions, helping census officials, conducting elections, delivering humanitarian relief and constructing buildings for events like the Commonwealth games. Would we buy this logic? more...
CWG scam: Suresh Kalmadi's bail plea deferred to May 21Economic TimesNEW DELHI: The bail plea of Suresh Kalmadi , former Commonwealth Games organising committee chairman and Congress MP, was postponed to May 21 by a court here Monday. Kalmadi is in judicial custody for alleged financial irregularities in the …Kalmadi's bail reserved till May 21indiabloomsall [...] more...
Hambantota Commonwealth Games bid book by Navyblue submittedThe DrumThe bid book for the Commonwealth Games bid by Hambantota in Sri Lanka was submitted last week, having been designed by Edinburgh and London design outfit, Navyblue. Sports agency PMP Legacy approached the agency to take design duties for the …and more » more...
Brisbane Times 2018 Games would boost building, tourismGold Coast Bulletin NewsTHE State Government will spend $1.7 billion building new sporting venues, upgrading existing ones and constructing a massive village to house athletes if the Gold Coast wins the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Premier Anna Bligh detailed spending plans for …Gold Coast lodges 2018 Comm Games bidSydney Morning [...] more...
A Mighty Mouse auctionVancouver SunThe 5-foot-3 Vancouverite swam internationally for three years. She won four gold medals, three silver medals and set two world records at the 1966 Commonwealth Games. She set two more world records at the 1967 Pan American Games. …and more » more...
Haryana's youth lead the way to EverestExpress BuzzKATHMANDU: After proving their mettle in the sporting arena, including bagging the lion's share of medals at the New Delhi Commonwealth Games, men and women from Haryana, including a young couple, are now seeking to conquer the world's highest peak. …and more » more...
Eurosport.com AU Cairns to host 2018 Commonwealth Games' basketball if bid wonThe Cairns PostCAIRNS will co-host preliminary basketball games as part of the 2018 Commonwealth Games if the Gold Coast wins the bid to hold the $500 million event. Premier Anna Bligh has announced the Cairns Convention Centre and the Townsville Entertainment and …Bligh outlines Commonwealth [...] more...
Daily Mail Smith takes World Champs silverEurosport.com ASIACommonwealth Games bronze medallist Zoe Smith will have to make more room on her already cluttered mantelpiece after grabbing silver at the Youth World Championships in Peru. Smith, 17, who won England's first ever female Commonwealth Games …Silver medal for Zoe Smith at World Youth ChampionshipsInsidethegames.bizall 6 news articles » more...
Telegraph.co.uk Christine Ohuruogu, the 'forgotten girl' of UK Athletics, fully fit and ready …Telegraph.co.ukThe injury, the result of “pushing too hard” in training, restricted her to just four 400 metres races last year and forced her out of the European Championships and Commonwealth Games. It also compounded the frustration of the previous year when she …Ohuruogu [...] more...
Mid-Day Shunglu report: DDA to set up internal probeTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: Delhi Development Authority (DDA), taking the cue from the Shunglu Committee report, is planning to set up an internal inquiry to determine whether there was any dereliction of duty or misuse of power during the Commonwealth Games. …How was the money spent?Hindustan TimesShunglu Committee [...] more...
Melbourne, May 14 (ANI): The Commonwealth Games Federation is trying to convince the International Cricket Council (ICC) to include Twenty20 cricket in future Games editions. more...
Whether the Public Private Partnership (PPP), for the upkeep of the Commonwealth Games stadiums, was a prudent scheme can be debated, but the now-defunct plan has cost the exchequer a whopping Rs 60 l more...
Kalmadi refuted the CBI allegation that he was the main functionary of the organising committee and brought about a situation to favour Swiss Timing. more...
Mid-Day Probe Shunglu report observations on DDA, orders LG KhannaIndian ExpressLieutenant Governor Tejendra Khanna on Thursday ordered that the Vigilance department of the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) take note of the observations made in the Shunglu Committee report on the Commonwealth Games and look into cases of …Shunglu report: DDA to set up internal probeTimes of [...] more...
Reuters India Games bid vital to Gold Coast's healthGold Coast Bulletin NewsA SUCCESSFUL bid for the 2018 Commonwealth Games will injecdt $2 billion and 30000 fulltime jobs into the ailing Gold Coast economy. Premier Anna Bligh presented details of the city's bid for the Games at an official luncheon today, showcasing the new …Smaller cities have [...] more...
AFP Rugby League secures Commonwealth Games recognitionMalta Independent OnlineRugby League's success as a growing international sport has been recognised by the Commonwealth Games Federation at their meeting in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur. The Federation has given its unanimous support to an application for Rugby League …Commonwealth Games keen on T20 cricketIBNLive.comRUGBY LEAGUE NEWSSportinglife.comCommonwealth Games keen [...] more...
A top Commonwealth Games official said the sports body will attempt to convince the International Cricket Council to include Twenty20 cricket in future Games editions. more...
The Delhi government will file a detailed response on Shunglu committee findings to home ministry which has asked it to explain its position and the action taken on the report that indicted chief minister Sheila Dikshit for alleged Commonwealth Games irregularities. more...
According to DDA, the flats were constructed illegally in the upper basement of the Games Village and it has now sent a notice to private developer Emaar-MGF for carrying out the demolition. more...
Reuters India Sri Lanka, Australia bid for 2018 Commonwealth GamesThe HinduAP Australia touted its successful track record while Sri Lanka called for an opportunity to transform the nation after decades of civil war when they lodged formal bids on Wednesday to host the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Australia has hosted the games …Australia, Sri Lanka bid to [...] more...
Akhil enters semis, assured of medal at Arafura GamesTimes of IndiaThe former Commonwealth Games gold-medallist won the bout 19-14 to make the last-four stage in the biennial event where India is participating for the first time. The 29-year-old, who is competing in his first international event after the …Akhil enters semis, assured of a medalsportal.co.inAkhil [...] more...
Brisbane Times 'Gold Coast can fix Delhi hangover'Times LIVEAwarding Australia's Gold Coast the right to host the 2018 Commonwealth Games would help the event recover the ground lost after last year's chaotic Delhi event, bid CEO Mark Peters told Reuters on Wednesday. Peters was speaking after the Gold Coast …Gold Coast lodges 2018 Comm Games bidSydney [...] more...
Reuters India Commonwealth Games Federation pushes for Twenty20 cricketRadio New ZealandThe Commonwealth Games Federation is to approach the International Cricket Council again to push for Twenty20 cricket's inclusion in future Games. The Federation's sports review committee chairman Tunku Imran says it's fundamental for the Games sports …Commonwealth Games to push for Twenty20 cricket inclusionIBNLive.comCommonwealth games: CGF [...] more...
C'Wealth Games scam: Swiss firm's role under the scannerDaily News & AnalysisAfter the prime minister's office suggested to the sports ministry to carry out a CBI or Enforcement Directorate (ED) probe into the irregularities in the contracts awarded by the Commonwealth Games (CWG) …Fresh CBI FIR on CWG consultant appointmentDeccan Chronicleall 2 news articles » more...
The West Australian Coast schoolgirl has part in Games bidGold Coast Bulletin NewsGOLD Coast schoolgirl Eve Lutze will take to the stage before Premier Anna Bligh in Kuala Lumpur today to push the city's bid for the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Eve, who is in year 5 at St Andrews Lutheran College, is also featured in the [...] more...
The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) is to approach the International Cricket Council (ICC) again to push for Twenty20 cricket's inclusion in future Games, the CGF said."It is fundamental […] more...
Australia is touting its track record and modern facilities while Sri Lanka promises a transformation of its infrastructure after decades of civil war. more...
Akhil in quarterfinals of Arafura GamesTimes of IndiaAkhil, a Commonwealth Games gold medallist from the 2006 edition in Melbourne, beat Marescot Michael 21-6. The 29-year-old took a 7-0 lead before his rival tried to stage a fightback but the Indian was so dominant that he ensured that the scoreline …and more » more...
CGF's lobbying for foreign hires comes under scannerTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: As the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) prepares to widen its probe into Commonwealth Games irregularities, the determination with which the London-based Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) pushed for the appointment of foreign …Suresh Kalmadi's bail hearing on May 13indiabloomsCWG scam: Suresh Kalmadi's bail plea [...] more...
CBI charge sheet on Games' time equipment scam by May 23iNewsOneNew Delhi, May 9 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) would file by May 23 the first charge sheet over irregularities in awarding a contract for timing equipment to a Swiss company for last year's Commonwealth Games, an official said Monday …CBI to submit [...] more...
BBC News Scottish pupils to design Glasgow games tartanBBC NewsThe Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games organisers have launched a competition for Scottish school pupils to design the event's official tartan. The winning tartan could feature in Glasgow 2014's branding, merchandise and ceremonies. …Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games competition tasks pupils with designing …The Drumall 3 news articles » more...
DAWN.com Sri Lankan boxer loses Commonwealth gold medal over failed drug testSifySri Lankan boxer Manju Wanniarachchi has lost his 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games gold medal after he failed a drugs test. Wanniarachchi's gold medal was his country's first in boxing in 72 years and he was hailed as a national hero when he returned home …Boxing: [...] more...
Games mementoes now 'parting gifts' for OC staffIndian ExpressWhen customers flocked to various outlets looking for miniatures of Shera, the Commonwealth Games mascot, and other merchandise during the event, they were told everything was sold-out. Eight months later, after the Games fever has subsided and … more...
Bligh to formally present Games bidABC OnlineQueensland Premier Anna Bligh will travel to Kuala Lumpur tomorrow to formally present the Gold Coast's bid to host the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Ms Bligh will be accompanied by Gold Coast Mayor Ron Clarke and Games officials. …Coast Comm Games bid group off to KLGold Coast Bulletin News"We don't [...] more...
Daily Mail Turner wants moreEurosport.com AUTurner, initially dropped from lottery funding after the Beijing Olympics, responded in style last year to win both the European and Commonwealth Games 110metres hurdles titles. And his winning time of 13.28 seconds at the Jamaican Invitational …London 2012 athletics watch: Brilliant Turner just flying over the hurdles as …Daily Mailall [...] more...
A Delhi court on Monday deferred to May 13 the hearing on the bail plea of former Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chief Suresh Kalmadi. more...
History: Reverend Ashley Cooper was the first person to propose the idea of having a Pan-Britannic sporting contest to foster a spirit of goodwill and understanding within the […] more...
SL lawyers vowed to fight back at CASWanniarachchi lawyers have vowed to carry on his fight to try to keep his Commonwealth Games gold medal after he was […] more...
BBC News Scots Games winners to share fundBBC NewsScottish Commonwealth Games medal winners are to be given money to help them when they retire from sport. A total of 28 medallists will receive a share of a fund worth nearly £200000 to recognise their efforts and help prepare for life after sport. …Pension payment for Glasgow [...] more...
Govt could have avoided CWG mess if it heeded 2008 CAG alertTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: The government might have escaped a bloody nose and India a global stink if an audit warning of the Suresh Kalmadi-led Commonwealth Games Organizing Committee's bid rigging, sloppy stadium development, improper hires, slipshod records and …and more » more...
Sunday Leader Sri Lanka To Lodge Its Bid For Commonwealth Games On May 11Sunday LeaderBy Hishan Welmilla The formal lodgment of bids by the candidate cities, for the 2018 Commonwealth Games will take place on 11th May 2011 in Malaysia. A special statement issued by the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) stated that “The Commonwealth …Sri Lanka's [...] more...
Moneycontrol.com CWG scam: CBI files fresh FIR, carries out raidsdomain-BThe Central Bureau of Investigation on Friday filed a fresh first information report (FIR) against six Commonwealth Games organising committee officials and two firms for alleged irregularities in sportswear retailing and merchandising and carried out …CBI books 6 OC officials for merchandising scamTimes of IndiaFresh police complaint [...] more...
Senior IAS officer seeks govt permission to sue Shunglu panelDaily News & AnalysisKK Sharma, an IAS officer of 1983 batch who was involved in implementation of several Commonwealth Games projects as Principal Secretary of PWD in Delhi government, rejected the panel's findings and accused it of not doing "due diligence" while …and more » more...
Jitender, Jai Bhagwan to lead Indian challenge at KazakhstanTimes of IndiaJai Bhagwan, playing in the light-weight category (60kg) will also be making his first international appearance after the Commonwealth Games in October. The silver medallist at the 2009 Asian Boxing Championship said, "It is a fresh start for all of us …and more » more...
Indian team are keen on leaving behind the disappointment of of the Commonwealth Games final drubbing as they lock horns with the mighty Australia. more...
The Hindu CWG scam: CBI registers fresh case against six OC membersThe HinduPTI The CBI on Friday registered a fresh case against six Commonwealth Games Organising Committee officials and two firms for alleged irregularities in sportswear retailing and merchandising during the sports event and carried out countrywide searches …Kalmadi queues up for two bread slices at [...] more...
Acid test for Geitz's FirebirdsCoolum & North Shore NewsSHE'S played at the Commonwealth Games and she's represented her country 19 times, but Allora's Laura Geitz plays one of the biggest games of her blossoming career on Monday night. After going through the ANZ Championship regular season undefeated, …and more » more...
Government has sought the response of Commonwealth Games Organising Committee within a week on alleged irregularities in executing several contracts which were pointed out in the high level Shunglu Committee report. more...
A special court in Delhi on Wednesday sent former Commonwealth Games (CWG) organising committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi and others to 14 days in judicial custody. Kalmadi had been arrested […] more...
Moneycontrol.com Kalmadi joins Tihar celeb line-upCalcutta TelegraphThe celebrity line-up at Tihar lengthened today after a Delhi court sent tainted sports czar Suresh Kalmadi to Asia's biggest prison in connection with the Commonwealth Games scam. Judge Dharmesh Sharma remanded the suspended Congressman in judicial …CWG scam: Suresh Kalmadi sent to Tihar jail, CBI to file chargesheet by [...] more...
League in bid for GamesThe AustralianJAMAL Idris and Jharal Yow Yeh could be on their way to becoming Commonwealth Games stars if rugby league wins its bid for inclusion in the program at a meeting starting in Kuala Lumpur tomorrow. The Rugby League International Federation confirmed …Gold Coast to lodge Commonwealth Games bidHerald Sun* Sri [...] more...
The Hindu C'Wealth Games scam: ED to seek court's permission to question Suresh KalmadiDaily News & AnalysisThe agency has also asked Kalmadi to furnish details of bank accounts, movable and immovable properties, instances of foreign travel before the Commonwealth Games held last year, and transactions of foreign exchange in the last few years. …Kalmadi sent off [...] more...
On a modest opening day for Indian archers, Commonwealth Games gold-medallists Deepika Kumari and Rahul Banerjee were the only ones to make an impression for the country at the World Cup (Stage I) in the Croatian city of Porec. more...
Indian Express CM orders detailed study after CVC reportTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: Chief minister Sheila Dikshit has ordered a detailed study into deficiencies found in Commonwealth Games related projects by the Chief Technical Examination wing of the Central Vigilance Commission. A reply is under preparation. …Sheila Dikshit orders quality checking of projects after CVC reportDaily News [...] more...
Zee News CWG scam – TSR contract was 'pre-decided' for Swiss firm: ShungluEconomic TimesNEW DELHI: The Shunglu Committee has found that senior officials of Commonwealth Games Organising Committee "pre-decided" to choose a Swiss firm for giving the Timing, Scoring and Result (TSR) project "prior to the award of contract". …TSR contract was manipulated: ShungluindiabloomsTSR contract was [...] more...
Indian Express CVC nails PWD on lapses in GamesDeccan ChronicleThe Chief Technical Examination report, which will be shared with the CBI, had alleged that the PWD of higher rates, poor quality control and substandard material worth `1315.66 crore in the PWD projects of the Commonwealth Games. …C'Wealth Games scam: Six PWD projects worth Rs1,300 crore under [...] more...
The Hindu Athletics season begins with Indian GP on TuesdayThe HinduPTI PTI Commonwealth Games gold medallist discus thrower Krishna Poonia has decided to skip the meet. The athletics season begins with the first leg of the Indian Grand Prix here on Tuesday with a host of the country's top athletes set to be in action …and [...] more...
Jamaica proves doubters wrong to host great GamesInsidethegames.bizAs the British Empire had formally ended by 1966, the Kingston Games became the VIII British Commonwealth Games in their third name change since the Hamilton 1930 British Empire Games. They were the first Games to be held outside the so-called white …and more » more...
News Tonight CWG probe: CEO says had to push TSR contract for GamesIndian ExpressIn a fresh twist to the controversy over the Timing, Scoring, Result (TSR) system contract, it has now emerged that Commonwealth Games Organising Committee CEO Jarnail Singh and other senior officials had recommended that the deal be awarded to Swiss …Had no option [...] more...
SamayLive C'Wealth Games scam: Six PWD projects worth Rs1,300 crore under CVC scannerDaily News & AnalysisPlace: New Delhi | Agency: PTI Six Commonwealth Games-related projects executed by the PWD of the Delhi government are being investigated by the Central Vigilance Commission for alleged financial and managerial lapses. According to a recent report on …CBI files FIR [...] more...
Zee News CWG Scam: CBI warrant against Gem International promotersEconomic TimesSwiss Timing-Omega is involved in a scam related to timing, scoring and result, or TSR, deal clinched on the eve of the Commonwealth Games. The TSR scam, which has already claimed the scalp of Games chief Suresh Kalmadi and his associates Lalit Bhanot …TSR contract was [...] more...
TSR contract was manipulated: ShungluindiabloomsNew Delhi, May 1 (IBNS) The VK Shunglu Committee, set up by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to probe the Commonwealth Games (CWG) scam, said the Timing, Scoring and Result (TSR) contract given to a Swiss firm was manipulated. The Committee, in its report …CWG probe: CEO says had to push TSR [...] more...
Widen the investigationThe HinduGiven the central government's conspicuous lack of enthusiasm to act against those responsible for the string of financial irregularities related to the Commonwealth Games 2010, the arrest of Suresh Kalmadi is certainly a step forward. …Letters to the Prime MinisterIndian Expressall 3 news articles » more...
Sports stars cash in on dream runBusiness StandardThe hope of a rich medal haul in the London Olympics next year and victory in the world cup cricket have led to a huge increase in the endorsement fee charged by winners in last year's Commonwealth Games and cricketers. While most Commonwealth Games …and more » more...
The Shunglu Committee has found that senior officials of Commonwealth Games organising committee "pre-decided" to choose a Swiss firm for giving the Timing, Scoring and Result (TSR) project "prior to the award of contract". more...
CTV.ca Delhi Commonwealth Games chairman arrested following corruption claimsThe GuardianSuresh Kalmadi (right) with Indian Olympic silver medalist, Rajya Vardhan Rathore, before the opening of the last year's Commonwealth Games. Photograph: Prakash Singh/AFP/Getty Images Delhi Commonwealth Games chairman, Suresh Kalmadi, has been arrested …India's Commonwealth Games Chief in Police Custody After Corruption ChargeBloombergC'Wealth Games scam: CBI conducted [...] more...
Games flyovers fail strength test: CVCHindustan TimesAre the flyovers constructed during the Commonwealth Games really safe to drive on? In its recent report on bidding, cost and quality of Games-related projects, the chief technical examiner's organisation (CTEO) of the Central Vigilance Commission …CVC blames civic agencies for CWG messTimes of Indiaall 7 news articles » more...
CWG scam: CBI may summon Jarnail SinghindiabloomsNew Delhi, Apr 30 (IBNS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is likely to summon Jarnail Singh, chief executive of Commonwealth Games Organising Committee over the financial irregularities in the mega event last year. …CWG probe: CEO says had to push TSR contract for GamesIndian ExpressCWG scam: CBI to [...] more...
Games over, Delhi now plays sinkhole capitalTimes of IndiaRemember, this is over and above the humungous amount spent before the Commonwealth Games to transform the city into a world-class venue. In a last-minute rush to spruce up the city, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) focused on arterial roads …and more » more...
Commonwealth Games: Slipper thrown at Delhi executiveThe IndependentCritics threw a slipper at the organiser of India's Commonwealth Games and ransacked his office after his arrest on a corruption charge unleashed a new wave of anger over widespread bribery and its effect on the country's reputation. …Aussie doubts he'll be paid for Delhi GamesABC OnlineRPT-WRAPUP 2-India [...] more...
Kalmadi allowed to take insulinDeccan HeraldFormer Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chief Suresh Kalmadi, a diabetic, was Friday allowed insulin injections during his CBI custody by a trial court here. Kalmadi, 66, who was arrested April 25, is in CBI custody till May 4. …and more » more...
Moneycontrol.com Court dismisses bail pleas of Bhanot, VermaSifyNew Delhi, April 29 (IANS) A trial court Friday dismissed the bail pleas of former Commonwealth Games Organising Committee secretary general Lalit Bhanot and former director general VK Verma, both key aides of sacked chairman Suresh Kalmadi. …CWG scam: No bail for Bhanot, VermaindiabloomsCWG scam Court dismisses bail plea [...] more...
The Sport Review 'F1 won't go Commonwealth Games way'Daily News & AnalysisThey also promised that there will be no repetition of what occurred during the Commonwealth Games last year. “The country's reputation is at stake. Our reputation is at stake. The western media may write whatever they want to. …Indian GP organisers vow no Commonwealth Games [...] more...
The Hindu Now, trouble brewing at Kalmadi schoolNDTV.comPune: If the controversy over his arrest in the Commonwealth Games scam and expulsion from Congress party wasn't enough, Suresh Kalmadi has a fresh trouble staring at him closer home. Parents of children studying at Dr Kalmadi Shamrao School, …On Kalmadi's ArrestPeople’s DemocracyNow, trouble brewing at Kalmadi schoolMid-Dayall 12 [...] more...
The Hindu India's old boys system cannot do business as usual anymoreThe NationalSuresh Kalmadi, the Commonwealth Games chief organiser, second from the left, who was arrested on Monday by India's Central Bureau of Investigation, arriving for a court hearing in Delhi on Tuesday. AP Photo Has it not been for Anna Hazare, …It isn'ta gameGulf TodayPosted [...] more...
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (CGOC) chief executive Jarnail Singh has admitted that he had no other option but to give the inflated contract to a Swiss-firm for time, scoring and results (TSR) deal as not much time was left for the 2010 Games. more...
They were arrested by the CBI for alleged irregularities in awarding Rs107 crore contract to the Swiss firm in procuring the Timing, Scoring and Result system for the Commonwealth Games. more...
India Today Had no option but to sign deals: Jarnail SinghIBNLive.comNew Delhi: The CEO of the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee told CNN-IBN that he had no option but to sign the inflated deals since most deals and purchases were left for the last moment. Talking to CNN-IBN, Jarnail Singh said, …Now, CBI probes PMO's man on [...] more...
The Hindu It isn'ta gameGulf TodayIt was a dramatic fall from the echelons of power for Kalmadi, who was also the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president and the man trusted with the holding of the prestigious Commonwealth Games. The main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was …IOA executive board to meet on May 24Times of IndiaIndian [...] more...
CTV.ca CWG scam: Suresh Kalmadi to be in CBI custody for eight daysEconomic TimesNEW DELHI: Suresh Kalmadi , arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation for his role in the timing scam related to the 2010 Commonwealth Games , was on Tuesday remanded to CBI custody for eight days. As Kalmadi made his way to the [...] more...
IndiaCompanyNews (press release) Indimoto.com Offers Free Carpool Service For Commonwealth Games 2010IndiaCompanyNews (press release)Speaking on the launch of this new initiative Mr. Udit Bhandari, Founder & CEO of Indimoto.com said; “The Commonwealth Games 2010 will become a nightmare for Delhi's motorists who will face long traffic jams when the dedicated CWG lanes come into … more...
NDTV.comNow, trouble brewing at Kalmadi schoolNDTV.comPune: If the controversy over his arrest in the Commonwealth Games scam and expulsion from Congress party wasn't enough, Suresh Kalmadi has a fresh trouble staring at him closer home. Parents of... more...
India TodayCWG probe: CEO says had to push TSR contract for GamesIndian ExpressIn a fresh twist to the controversy over the Timing, Scoring, Result (TSR) system contract, it has now emerged that Commonwealth Games Organising Committee CEO Jarnail Singh... more...
The HinduIndia's old boys system cannot do business as usual anymoreThe NationalSuresh Kalmadi, the Commonwealth Games chief organiser, second from the left, who was arrested on Monday by India's Central Bureau of Investigation, arriving for a ... more...
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (OC) CEO Jarnail Singh, appointed by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), is now being accused of approving a contract with a Swiss firm for the timing, scoring and result (TSR) system that led to the arrest of former OC chairman Suresh Kalmadi. more...
The HinduC'wealth Games champs Jwala-Ashwini beatenRediffThe Commonwealth Games' gold medal-winning pair of Jwala Gutta [ Images ] and Ashwini Ponnappa went down fighting in the Indian Open Super Series badminton at the Siri Fort Complex, in Ne... more...
More Than The GamesDenham desperate to make up for lost time after Delhi heartbreakMore Than The GamesWRESTLER Tom Denham is desperate to make up for his Delhi Commonwealth Games nightmare by taking a giant stride in 2011 towards the London Olympics. J... more...
BJP alleges cover-up in CWG scam casesIBNLive.comNew Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday alleged that there has been a cover-up in the Commonwealth Games scam cases. "This is a part of the cover-up. The whole affair is getting clos... more...
India TodayCWG data deleted from computerIndia TodayAfter the arrest of the former chairman of Commonwealth Games (CWG) organising committee (OC), Suresh Kalmadi, it has now come to light that the computer of the chief vigilance officer (CVO), attached... more...
With the arrest of city MP Suresh Kalmadi by the CBI for his alleged involvement in the Commonwealth Games (CWG) scam, uncertainty looms large over the future of the Pune International Marathon (PIM). more...
The arrest of suspended Congressman and Punes Lok Sabha representative, Suresh Kalmadi, in the Commonwealth Games scam has forcefully brought to surface the internal rift in the city Congress. more...
The chief organiser of the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi is arrested following an investigation into allegations of corruption.forex market market forex more...
PENNY MacRAE : AFPAN INDIAN court has ordered the chief organiser of the scandal-tainted Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games to be held in police custody over corruption allegations in […] more...
S. KalyanaramanCWG scam: Kalmadi a small fry, says BJPHeadlines Today Bureau | New Delhi, April 25, 2011 | 23:16 Not satisfied with the arrest of former Commonwealth Games Organising […] more...
S. Kalyanaraman NEW DELHI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday arrested former head of the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee, Suresh Kalmadi, in connection with irregularities in the […] more...
Congress MP Suresh Kalmadi allegedly received kickbacks for awarding Commonwealth Games contracts through a Hyderabad-based construction company, CBI sources told DNA. more...
Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit said the Delhi Government would soon send a detailed response on the Shunglu Committee findings on Commonwealth Games irregularities to the Home Ministry. more...
One man threw a shoe at the organizer of India's Commonwealth Games and activists ransacked his office after his arrest on a corruption charge unleashed a new wave of anger over widespread graft and its effect on the country's reputation. more...
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Senior vice-president Vijay Kumar Malhotra will officiate as president of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) in the absence of Suresh Kalmadi, who is now in police custody for investigations into award of contract to a Swiss firm for timekeeping and scoring equipment for the Commonwealth Games. more...
CBS NewsMaking a start in IndiaThe AustralianGiven the extent to which corruption and graft pervade India from womb to tomb, as it is frequently said, it is going to take more than the arrest of Delhi Commonwealth Games chief Suresh Kalmadi to convince... more...
Is India serious about getting rid of corruption? The government is certainly using a much heavier hand. Suresh Kalmadi, the chief of the scandal-ridden 2010 Commonwealth Games was […] more...
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) It was eight more nights in a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) lockup for India's high profile MP and sports administrator Suresh Kalmadi with a court Tuesday sending him to police custody till May 4 on charges of irregularities in awarding contracts for the 2010 Commonwealth Games. more...
NEW DELHI: Patiala House on Tuesday granted police eight days custody of lawmaker and former Commonwealth Games (CWG) Organising Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi , a day after his […] more...
After the conclusion of the Games last October, Dikshit had said the "suspicion" of corruption in the Commonwealth Games was on the organising committee headed by Kalmadi. more...
The arrest of India's Commonwealth Games organizer on a corruption charge has unleashed a wave of anger against the official, with former colleagues ransacking his office and one critic throwing a slipper at him outside court. more...
Chief minister Sheila Dikshit today said the Delhi government would soon send a detailed response on the Shunglu Committee findings on Commonwealth Games irregularities to the home ministry more...
Vinay Kumar New Delhi, 25 April 2011 After several rounds of quizzing over the past few months, the Central Bureau of Investigation on Monday arrested the then Chairman of the […] more...
NEW DELHI: Sacked Commonwealth Games (CWG) Organizing Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi will be produced in a special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court at Patiala House today. Kalmadi […] more...
NEW DELHI: Sacked Commonwealth Games (CWG) Organizing Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi will be produced in a special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court at Patiala House today. […] more...
Behind the bars for misdoings in the Commonwealth Games, ex-OC chief Suresh Kalmadi would be produced in a special CBI court today at Patiala House. more...
CTV.caC'Wealth Games scam: CBI conducted three raids in Pune for proofDaily News & AnalysisAs part of its intensive investigation into the Commonwealth Games (CWG) scam, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) made three surprise visits to Pune i... more...
Is the arrest of former Commonwealth Games Organising Secretary Suresh Kalmadi enough to purge the government of the CWG scam taint?The Shunglu committee, appointed to probe the irregularities […] more...
Six months after the Commonwealth Games scam fiasco, former Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi has finally been arrested. The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested Kalmadi over financial […] more...
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="350" caption="Suresh Kalmadi appears for questioning on April 25, 2011"][/caption] The Delhi Commonwealth Games was a rotten scam. The news emanating from the stench seemed to […] more...
The Sport Review'F1 won't go Commonwealth Games way'Daily News & AnalysisThey also promised that there will be no repetition of what occurred during the Commonwealth Games last year. “The country's reputation is at stake. Our reputati... more...
Congress on Monday suspended Suresh Kalmadi after the party MP from Pune was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for his alleged role in connection with […] more...
The government is likely to push for a new president to head the Indian Olympic Association following the arrest of incumbent Suresh Kalmadi in connection with the Commonwealth Games scam. more...
The government is likely to push for a new president to head the Indian Olympic Association following the arrest of incumbent Suresh Kalmadi today in connection with the Commonwealth Games scam. more...
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Commonwealth Games doubles gold medallist Ashwini Ponnappa said qualifying for the 2012 London Olympics tops her priority and the Indian Open Super Series, starting Tuesday, will be the first step in that direction. more...
Indian officials arrested the chief organizer of last year's Commonwealth Games and two other officials on Monday as part of a corruption investigation into the scandal-plagued competition in New Delhi. more...
NEW DELHI — Indian officials arrested the chief organizer of last year’s Commonwealth Games on Monday as part of a corruption investigation into the scandal-plagued competition in New […] more...
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Sports Minister Ajay Maken Monday directed the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to select a new president after the CBI arrested Suresh Kalmadi, former chairman of Commonwealth Games Organising Committee, for alleged irregularities in the contracts awarded for the 2010 mega event. more...
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Two officials of the 2010 Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (OC) -- Sujit Lal and A.S.V. Prasad - were arrested Monday along with their former boss Suresh Kalmadi by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), an officer said. more...
Indian officials arrested the chief organizer of last year's Commonwealth Games on Monday as part of a corruption investigation into the scandal-plagued competition in New Delhi. more...
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Sports Minister Ajay Maken said Monday that he would direct the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to select a new president to replace the tainted Suresh Kalmadi, former chairman of Commonwealth Games Organising Committee, at the earliest. more...
New Delhi, Apr 25 (PTI) Sports Minister Ajay Maken today said the Indian Olympic Association would be asked to elect a new president in case incumbent Suresh Kalmadi is arrested by the CBI and threatened intervention by the Ministry if the IOA fails to act.The former Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chairman, Kalmadi, is likely to be arrested by the CBI today in relation to irregularities in the conduct of the event last year and in the Queen''s Baton Relay (QBR) held in London in 2009. ... more...
Commonwealth Games Organising Committee former chairman Suresh Kalmadi might have to face the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for the third time on Monday for questioning in cases related to alleged irregularities the event more...
New Delhi, Apr 24 (PTI) India struck gold not once but twice in their maiden appearance at the Winner International Boxing Tournament with Paramjeet Samota (+91kg) and teen sensation Shiva Thapa (56kg) finishing on top in the finals in Belgrade, Serbia.Samota, a Commonwealth Games gold-medallist and Asian Games bronze-medallist, beat Marceta Mane of Bosnia in a thrilling contest in which both the boxers were tied 6-6 after regulation three rounds.The Indian, however, managed to grab the yellow metal on the individual score. ... more...
Saturday, April 23rd, 2011 In 2010 I went to New Delhi, India to report on the Commonwealth Games. One of the best experiences of my life... [slideshow] more...
The ED has sent a communication to Kalmadi to furnish all details of bank accounts, movable and immovable properties, instances of foreign travel before the Commonwealth Games, and transactions of foreign exchange in the last few years. more...
New Delhi, Apr 22 (PTI) Commonwealth Games gold-medallist Paramjeet Samota (+91kg), Manpreet Singh (91kg) and teen sensation Shiva Thapa (56kg) notched up contrasting wins to enter the semifinals on a mixed opening day for Indian boxers in the Winners'' International tournament in Belgrade, Serbia. Samota, also an Asian Games bronze-medallist, beat Mongolian boxer, Davolkhagva Iderbat 25-10.Asian Games silver medal winner Manpreet, on the other hand, got thebetter of Algeria''s Bouloudinats Chou 15-12. ... more...
The Delhi government today honoured the medallists of last year`s Commonwealth Games and Asian Games with cash awards and distributed an amount of Rs 2.80 crore among the athletes, who brought laurels for the country. more...
AN AUSTRALIAN company that was dudded out of millions by Delhi Commonwealth Games organisers has been asked to pay some of the money they received back. The development comes […] more...
The mega kitchen, which will also be implemented in New Delhi, will source its kitchen infrastructure from the now-abandoned kitchens of the Commonwealth Games venues. more...
2011 April 15: India: Pollution monitoring system in 6 more cities soon The system to ensure clean air during the Commonwealth Games in Delhi last year has been acclaimed […] more...
Delhi Commonwealth Games bronze-medallist in boxing Dilbag Singh of Haryana is among the 13 top players who tested positive for performanceenhancing drugs during the Jharkhand National Games in Februa more...
After spending huge amounts on the conduct of Commonwealth Games last year, the sports ministry is facing a financial crunch for the development of sports in the country. Recently, the Sports Autho more...
Yamuna Pushta was until 2004 Delhi's largest slum, home to as many as 300,000 people. As part of the beautification of city for the commonwealth games the […] more...
New Delhi, Apr 14 (PTI) Indian women weightlifters won five bronze medals on the opening day of the Senior Asian Championships at Tongling City in China today.48kg lifter Kh Sanjita Chanu won a bronze each in clean and jerk (90kg) and total lift (158kg).In 53kg category, Matsa Santoshi bagged a bronze each in snatch (70kg), clean and jerk (88kg) and total lift (158kg).Commonwealth Games gold medallist Katulu Ravi Kumar is competing in men''s 69kg category while Chandreshori Devi is taking part in women''s 58kg. more...
The Commonwealth Games bronze winner became the third Indian marksman to book a berth for London Olympics after winning the gold medal at the Men Final at shooting World Cup in Changwon, Korea. more...
The political party accused the PMO of trying to cover-up and shield the guilty in the Commonwealth Games anomalies by dilly-dallying action against those named guilty by the Shunglu panel. more...
CHLOE'S REALISATIONS OF THE WEEK: THE NOSTALGIA SERIES 8/Oct/2010 Guess who's back? ...back again.... Ok, enough of Eminem before I start rapping. I'M BACK! This news may be of shock to you just like Delhi Commonwealth Games, […] more...
India hype typically comes from three corners: 1. Pro-English people 2. Pro-democracy people and 3. Misguided religionists. For one, Hindus do not speak English, and most of them […] more...
The Indian Premier League, 2010 Commonwealth Games and the recent ICC World Cup has taken spectator comfort for sports lovers in the country to another level, as more people are lapping up the corpora more...
New Delhi, March 2, 2011: The breezing evening at the R.K. Puram residential colony of South Delhi welcomes the people to taste road side food menus. However, it […] more...
The Delhi airport, built for the commonwealth games in 2010, is a really modern and attractive facility. Far nicer than I had anticipated. My transfer was there waiting […] more...
No city should go through the pain Delhi suffered on her way to host the Commonwealth Games. If there was a hell, hot, dirty and dusty, and that’s […] more...
njuries and prolonged absence from the camp have ruled out half of the Indian team, which won silver in the Commonwealth Games and bronze in the Guangzhou Asian Games, from the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup h more...
7 Apr, 2011, 10.00PM IST,PTIWe are with you in your crusade but give up fast: BJP to Anna Read more on »twitter|shunglu committee|gandhian|commonwealth games|bjp|anna hazare NEW DELHI: BJP on Thursday […] more...
New Delhi, Apr 6 (PTI) Commonwealth Games gold medallist Katulu Ravi Kumar (69kg) will lead a five-member Indian team in the Asian Senior Weightlifting Championships to be held at Tongling City in China from April 13-18.The other four members of the team are women lifters Matsa Santoshi (48kg), Kh Sanjita Chanu (48kg) and Sh Chandreshori Devi (58kg) and A Janeshori Devi (75kg).National record holder Ravi Kumar had won the gold in 77kg in Senior Nationals last month in Bangalore.Deodutt Sharma and Hansa Sharma will accompany the team as coaches. more...
CGF has slammed the Shunglu Committee report on the alleged financial irregularities in the conduct of last year`s Commonwealth Games, saying its statements on the CGF`s role are "inaccurate and unsubstantiated". more...
Jersey's Elizabeth Cann has won the Badminton Writers' Association 2012 England Player of the Year award. The 31-year-old England number one won a bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games […] more...
Bureau ReportAgency India Press New Delhi: Intensifying its ongoing probe the Central Bureau of Investigation's probing into irregularities in Commonwealth Games last October on Tuesday morning carried out searches […] more...
At the end of last year I went to Delhi with a good friend. Fresh from the Commonwealth Games the capital city was still on display. While we […] more...
The high-powered V. K. Shunglu committee has further slammed sacked Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (OC) chief Suresh Kalmadi for being the leader of a "sham OC with much […] more...
In further embarrassment to Suresh Kalmadi, the Shunglu panel has slammed him for setting up a "sham" Commonwealth Games Organising Committee with much lesser accountability and transparency. more...
Shunglu attacks Kalmadi, Bhanot over CWG contractsNew Delhi, Mar 31 (PTI) The Shunglu Committee has faulted the sacked chief of Commonwealth Games organising body Suresh Kalmadi and his […] more...
As the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi draws to a close, the British athletes have impressed myself -and most of Britain I hope- and will leave India with […] more...
Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse was a special guest of the Indian Government at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi last year. Now he is set to watch the […] more...
Under pressure over the severe indictment by the Shunglu Committee, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit today said its finding was "self contradictory" and criticised the panel for lack […] more...
LAINE CLARK WINNING eight medals at the Delhi Commonwealth Games was always going to be a hard act to follow. But for Australian swim team spearhead Emily Seebohm just performing […] more...
Shunglu Committee has found that over Rs 250 crore of the tax payers money has been pocketed by various contractors executing the CWG projects. more...
The Central Vigilance Commission is looking into at least 40 CWG-related construction and procurement works carried out by different government agencies for alleged financial irregularities. more...
Corruption is dreadful in India, as shown by a current “season of scams”—over mobile-phone licences, the Commonwealth games and more. Politicians, notably the ruling Congress party, […] more...
NEWDELHI : The Shunglu Committee report investigating "the issues relating to the organising and conduct of the Commonwealth Games 2010" indicts Lt Governor of Delhi Tejendra […] more...
It's Common v/s Wealth The high level committee constituted to probe the loot in the name of commonwealth games 2010 has submitted its second interim report. This committee was […] more...
I'm be wary of i can only visualize that their excluding actions. Their online is no framework or military arts competitions or up to date pentathlon for […] more...
Call Arun @ +919560214267. Welcome to VITS Delhi - NCR Commonwealth Games 2010 Hotels Delhi Commonwealth Games 2010 Hotels Delhi is located in the capital of India and […] more...
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is likely to summon sacked CWG Organising Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi and some other officials for alleged violations of forex rules during 2010 Commonwealth Games. more...
The term of the International Division of the Sports Ministry, which was formed in view of the Commonwealth Games, has been extended till December 31. more...
INDIANS’ anger over rising corruption has reached feverish levels. What people are calling a “season of scams” includes the alleged theft of billions by officials behind last year’s […] more...
The Government is at a loss over the educational qualification of the former DDG of Commonwealth Games Committee, Nachiketa Kapur. The response to an RTI filed […] more...
Ajay Maken announced in the Lok Sabha that the award money for the medal winners at the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games has been disbursed but shockingly some of the top Indian athletes are still waiting for the money. more...
Suresh Kalmadi on Tuesday reached the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) office for questioning in connection with the ongoing investigations into the Delhi Commonwealth Games (CWG) scam. more...
AFP Eight countries have lodged an official complaint with the Indian government over $74 million of unpaid bills after the Commonwealth Games, saying the delays could affect future […] more...
Going for Commonwealth Game in Delhi in 2010? Below is the short guide of popular hotel, travel tips to Delhi and recommended sightseeing and excursion in Delhi for […] more...
Officials of Commonwealth Games Organising Committee had hired equipment for overlay works at over 14 times the actual price, a CVC investigation has found. more...
Congress president Sonia Gandhi and son Rahul celebrate a goal against Pakistan at the Commonwealth Games hockey match in New Delhi.... I know this was taken a few months back, […] more...
Almost rhyming with 'pride and prejudice', the making of the venue that started with 'We'll do better than China' has now ended up in 'shame on the country'. […] more...
[caption id="attachment_44" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Dehli Commonwealth Games 2010"][/caption] The Commonwealth Games are a dying entity. Long before the farce that was Delhi, the games were in a state of steady […] more...
THE secret to losing weight is eating grapes, says Australian swimmer Geoff Huegill. The multiple Olympic and Commonwealth Games medallist made an amazing comeback to his sport at the […] more...
Intensifying its ongoing investigations into the alleged financial irregularities in the conduct of recently concluded CWG in Delhi, the CBI on Thursday conducted raids at 18 different locations across the country. more...
The Commonwealth Games women's doubles gold medallists Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa had little difficulty in overcoming Denmark's Mari Helsbol and Anne Skelbaek 21-11, 21-18 in the first round of more...
The CBI on Monday arrested the managing director of an Indo-Swiss supplier firm while Enforcement Directorate (ED) intensified its probe into alleged irregularities in the award of contracts. more...
NEW DELHI: Athletes and officials at theCommonwealth Games Village seemed to haveenjoyed steamy sessions as an average of about640 condoms were used every day during the11-day-long sporting extravaganza, […] more...
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in a strong sounding speech in Parliament on Thursday said that "if there is a scam it must be dealt with the […] more...
Buck stops with DoPT in Thomas's selection as CVC?Vishwa Mohan, TNN, Mar 5, 2011, 12.09am IST Tags:Shunglu Committee|P J Thomas|Manmohan Singh|Commonwealth Games NEW DELHI: Amid questions being raised as to […] more...
Under-fire former Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi has attended the Asian Athletics Association (AAA) Executive Council meeting in Bangkok. more...
: A week after Badminton Association of India president VK Verma was arrest- ed for alleged irregularities dur- ing organising of the Commonwealth Games, the first signs of revolt in the sports gov- e more...
Commonwealth Games silver medalist Harvant Kaur clinched the gold medal for discus throw in the inaugural Shaheed-E- Azam Bhagat Singh Punjab Games at the Guru Nanak Stadium. She won with a throw of 5 more...
Commonwealth Games Organising Committee`s (OC) former Secretary-General Lalit Bhanot and former Director-General VK Verma, who were remanded to Central Bureau of Investigation custody, would be produced in a Delhi court Tuesday. more...
With the Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games over, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has been allocated Rs 1,121 crores in the 2011-12 Union Budget, almost one third of what it got in the last budget. more...
Source: The Straits Times 28 February 2011 AT THE opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games in Delhi last October, more than 800 yoga experts performed a series of intricate […] more...
Blog entry for OCT 2nd 2010 Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Eve Every day I wake up here I’m far more baffled by this city than the last. The Commonwealth games begin tomorrow […] more...
Even after 4 months of holding successful Commonwealth Games in October 2010, the capital of India, Delhi is still stuck with the memories of the biggest ever scammed […] more...
After the organisational lapses at the Commonwealth Games, it is the turn of the Cricket World Cup to come under the scrutiny. The Karnataka State Cricket Association has come under severe flak from a more...
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="322" caption="Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit being hugged by Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi after the arrival of Queen's Baton Relay for Commonwealth […] more...
Olympian and former India coach Limba Ram refused to read much into the disappointing show of Commonwealth Games gold medalist archer Deepika Kumari in the ongoing National Games. more...
Suspecting large scale bungling in the award of contracts for purchase of medical equipments for the Commonwealth Games, CVC has initiated a probe to examine the role of Delhi government officials and others involved in the deals. more...
Suspecting large scale bunglings in the award of contracts for purchase of medical equipments for the Commonwealth Games, CVC has initiated a probe to examine the role of Delhi government officials and others involved in the deals. more...
The Commonwealth Games OC chairman expressed shock and displeasure over the way the entire matter has been handled by the investigating agencies. more...
New Delhi, Feb 23: Lalit Bhanot and VK Verma, two close aides of Commonwealth Games (CWG) chief organiser Suresh Kalmadi, were arrested Wednesday for irregularities to the tune […] more...
Jamshedpur, Feb 23 (PTI) Commonwealth Games gold medalist K Ravi Kumar of SSCB today set a new National Games record in Clean and Jerk in the men''s 69kg event at Tata Auditorium here.Ravi Kumar lifted a total of 286kg and topped the chart with a 120kg lift in the snatch. He broke the previous record of 165kg set by another SSCB lifter G Vadivelu at the 2002 National Games in Visakhapatnam. ... more...
Jamshedpur, Feb 23 (PTI) Prominent hosts archers, including Commonwealth Games gold medalist Deepika Kumari and team medalist Jayant Talukdar qualified for the next round of both recurve and compound event of the 34th National Games at JRD Tata Sports Complex here today.However, it was curtains for Commonwealth Games individual gold medalist Rahul Banerjee of West Bengal and team silver medalist CH Jignas (SSCB) as they crashed out of the elimination round. ... more...
With party leader Suresh Kalmadi appearing to be heading for bigger trouble, Congress today further distanced itself from him noting that he was not made the Commonwealth Games Organizing Committee chief for being a party MP. more...
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) The flats at the Commonwealth Games (CWG) Village are strong and will last for more than 20 years, the Rajya Sabha was informed Wednesday. more...
Commonwealth Games bronze-medallist V Srinivasa Rao bettered his pre- vious record to clinch the yel- low metal in the men's 56kg category of the National Games weightlifting event at the Tata Auditor more...
Published in Sri Lanka Guardian-- Can be accessed at--http://www.srilankaguardian.org/2010/10/war-criminal-concluding-cwg-is-best-it.html[First published by the Asian Human Rights Commission.] Mahinda Rajapaksa, President of Sri Lanka was the guest of honour at the […] more...
The Telegraph – Calcutta (Kolkata) | NationSuresh Kalmadi has demanded a joint parliamentary committee probe into alleged irregularities in organising the Commonwealth Games, prompting some to smell a […] more...
President Pratibha Patil described the Commonwealth Games held in October last year as a "great success" and lauded Delhiites for showing "exemplary discipline and courtesy". more...
New Delhi, Feb 21 (PTI) President Pratibha Patil today described the Commonwealth Games held here in October last year as a "great success" and lauded Delhiites for showing "exemplary discipline and courtesy". Addressing a joint sitting of Parliament on the opening day of the Budget session, she also noted that sportspersons of the country secured "an unprecedented medal tally" in the event. "The Commonwealth Games in October last were a great success. Our sportspersons secured an unprecedented medal tally. The citizens of Delhi displayed exemplary discipline and courtesy," she said. ... more...
Former Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi. Sacked Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi on Sunday demanded a JPC probe into all issues relating to the mega […] more...
Commonwealth Games bronze-medallist Ashish Kumar dazzled in the men's allround individual gymnastics compe- tition, winning the gold medal. Kumar notched up 83.95 points to take the yellow metal, l more...
Probing the corruption trail in the Commonwealth Games, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has tracked an email that, its officials say, is the first specific […] more...
A Delhi court on Saturday sent former Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chief Suresh Kalmadi's aide Shekhar Deorukhkar and businessman Binu Nanu to judicial custody in Tihar […] more...
Commonwealth Games silver medallist Ashish Kumar was introduced to Gymnastics at a tender age of four when his brother observed him somersaulting with near accuracy in the comforts of his bed room. more...
The CBI on Thursday told the court that former Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chief Suresh Kalmadi’s personal assistant was the “main conduit” who accepted bribes on […] more...
Former Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi`s close aide Shekhar M Deorukhkar was remanded to CBI custody for two more days for interrogation of his alleged role in the multi-crore rupees overlays scam. more...
The Commonwealth Games served as a platform for the Indian organizing committees to showcase its hosting abilities for a major tournament. The event was most definitely a notable […] more...
CBI headquarters in Delhi. Widening the spectrum of its investigation in the Commonwealth Games (CWG) scam, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has brought under scanner 35 people […] more...
Athletes planning to travel to India for the Commonwealth Games this week may find themselves in the heartbreaking position of making a choice between their safety and their […] more...
Matt King poses with the mascot upon arrival.So far so good in sunny Delhi! We have arrived in time to set up and explore before the 19th Commonwealth […] more...
Prasar Bharati`s Rs 246-crore deal with a UK-based broadcast firm for the coverage of the Commonwealth Games has now come under the scanner of the Enforcement Directorate. more...
Shekhar Deorukhkar is the fifth person to be arrested in the CWG scam in which nearly Rs630 crore worth contracts were given to firms at exorbitant rates. more...
A CBI team from Delhi on Friday arrested Dorukhkar Shekhar, personal assistant to the former chairman of the Commonwealth Games organising committee in Pune. more...
The Braveheart Cycling Fund has named the twelve riders and two clubs it will support in 2011, with Commonwealth Games silver medalists Jenny Davis and Charline Joiner among […] more...
Suresh Kalmadi CBI on Friday arrested former Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi’s close aide Shekhar Deorukhkar in the multi-crore rupee overlays scam in connection with last year’s […] more...
The overreaction to security issue and the decision to keep spectators away spoiled the cycling event during the Delhi Commonwealth Games, International Cycling Union (UCI) President Pat McQuaid said. more...
Commonwealth Games silver medallist Lajja Gauswami will be the flag bearer for Gujarat in the forthcoming 34th National Games in Jharkhand from February 12. more...
All the work related to the 2014 Commonwealth Games will be completed on time and Glasgow will host the best ever Games, says Louise Martin, Vice Chair of the Organising Committee. more...
Matt King poses with the mascot upon arrival.So far so good in sunny Delhi! We have arrived in time to set up and explore before the 19th Commonwealth […] more...
According to the report, 'Planned Dispossession: Forced Evictions and the 2010 Commonwealth Games', forced evictions were carried out across 19 sites in Delhi for the sporting event. more...
Sydney, Feb.7 (ANI): Commonwealth Games organizers could face an expensive and embarrassing class action over their refusal to pay the international companies who put on the Delhi Games. more...
Hi Everyone, Sat Jan 31st was my first 400H race since 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games. Ran 57.33 just after a massive downpour of rain and in somewhat windy conditions! […] more...
[author]BEN DOHERTY: FAIRFAX[/author] DELHI: Commonwealth Games organisers could face an expensive and embarrassing class action over their refusal to pay the international companies who put on the […] more...
Commonwealth Games Media Committee chairman Tarlochan Singh has demanded Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to honour Organising Committee members in recognition of hosting the CWG last October. more...
In what could be music to sportspersons ears, the union sports ministry on Saturday cleared that their stadiums would only be used for sport events and nothing else. more...
The sports ministry decided to form a four-member committee comprising sportspersons, to utilise all stadia built during the Commonwealth Games for the preparation of national teams. more...
The 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi would be the first time that Kenyan women were represented in squash, and I was determined to be part of the team. My […] more...
In 2008, Safina Madhani of Kenya placed first in Women’s Squash at the Golden Jubilee Games, a global Ismaili sports festival held in Nairobi. The experience launched her […] more...
Commonwealth Games bronze medallist pair of Sania Mirza and Rushmi Chakravarthi lost the decisive doubles rubber as India suf- fered a 1-2 defeat against Uzbekistan and faced relega- tion to the Asia more...
Commonwealth Games bronze medallist pair of Sania Mirza and Rushmi Chakravarthi lost the decisive doubles rubber as India suffered a 1-2 defeat against Uzbekistan and faced relegation to the Asia Oceania Group II in the Fed Cup. more...
NEW DELHI - BJP today said the government should not make A Raja and Suresh Kalmadi scapegoats in the 2-G spectrum issue and Commonwealth Games scams and asserted that […] more...
BBC Sport has recently released photos captured of the hotels in athletes’ village in New Delhi, India –the location for the 2010 Commonwealth Games being held October […] more...
Australian firms, whose dues were withheld by the CWG OC due to "under performance and contractual obligations", have vowed that they would pursue the matter by means including legal. more...
Australian firms, whose dues were withheld by the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee due to "under performance and contractual obligations", have vowed that they would pursue the matter by means including legal. more...
The embattled organising committee of the Delhi Commonwealth Games claimed that it has cleared dues amounting to Rs 111.84 crore to 36 of the 45 foreign companies involved with the conduct of the event held last year. more...
A High Level Committee, which went into alleged financial irregularities in Commonwealth Games, has strongly indicted suspended Prasar Bharti CEO B S Lalli and Doordarshan Director General Aruna Sharma. more...
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Organisers of last year's Delhi Commonwealth Games have withheld payment to nine foreign companies for "non-performance" but one of them said on Tuesday it would sue over non-payment. more...
Commonwealth Games and Asian Games tennis champion Somdev Devvarman of India broke serve three times to overcome local Raven Klaasen 6-4, 6-3 Monday in a South African Open first-round clash. more...
Shunglu committee submitted an interim report on alleged irregularities in awarding broadcasting rights during Commonwealth Games to the PMO, even as the term of the panel has been extended till March 31 to submit full report. more...
Ushering into its 64th year of independence, India proudly calls itself the fastest growing world economy and a future world power. Indians no longer consider themselves a deprived […] more...
It is Commonwealth Games, 2010 in Delhi. A corrupt nation, unscrupulous politicians and ruthless competition. A young Ekalavya faces the ultimate test! Will he suffer the same fate […] more...
On the directives of Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mayawati, the state government has appointed two medallists of Delhi Commonwealth Games and Asian Games as sports officers, an official said on Saturday. more...
Gold medallist wrestler Alka Tomar and hockey player Danish Muztaba, who was member of medal winning hockey team at CWG as well as Asian games, have been appointed as sports officers at the UP Power Corporation Limited. more...
India is known from history for its exotic locations and diverse nature all over the world. Be it the ever lasting beauty of Taj Mahal or the magnifying […] more...
The Uttar Pradesh government today honoured 16 players of the state who brought laurels to the country by winning medals in the recently held Commonwealth Games and Asian Games. more...
Mahendroo, facing charges of causing losses to the exchequer in award of contract to the tune of Rs1.55 crore regarding queen's baton relay (QBR) in London, was released on bail by a Delhi court on January 15. more...
Two prisoners, who had created sensation by claiming that they were supplied with arms to kill CWG OC officials inside the jail, alleged before a court here that they were beaten up for spilling the beans. more...
Suresh Kalmadi refused to follow formalities of handing over charge to newly-appointed Commonwealth Games Organising Committee CEO Jarnail Singh who said he has taken over on his own. more...
India's sports ministry on Monday removed the top two organisers of last year's tainted Commonwealth Games in New Delhi to enable an "unhindered" police probe into alleged corruption. […] more...
Sacked top OC officials Lalit Bhanot and Suresh Kalmadi, who termed his removal as "illegal and uncalled for", refused to follow the formalities of handing over charge to newly-appointed Commonwealth Games Organising Committee CEO Jarnail Singh who said he has taken over on his own. more...
Embattled Suresh Kalmadi today hit back at the Sports Minister, terming his sacking from the chairmanship of Commonwealth Games Organising Committee as “ille- gal and uncalled for.“A day after he w more...
Embattled Suresh Kalmadi hit back at the Sports Minister, terming his sacking from the chairmanship of Commonwealth Games Organising Committee as "illegal and uncalled for." more...
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister PK Dhumal gave away cash awards to Commonwealth and Asian Games medal winners at the Statehood Day function at Hamirpur. more...
The HP govt honoured four shooters from the state who won medals at 2010 Commonwealth Games and Asian Games, by giving them cash awards totalling Rs 57 lakh. more...
All international visitors to India from September 23 to October 16, 2010, were screened by global police agency Interpol. The period was also when the 19th Commonwealth Games […] more...
Suresh Kalmadi has denied corruption allegations Related stories Suresh Kalmadi, the beleaguered chairman of the Delhi Commonwealth Games organising committee, has been sacked with immediate effect. […] more...
The former full-back said the country just cannot afford "third-rate shows" like the Commonwealth Games on which thousands of crores were spent. more...
New Delhi: Suresh Kalmadi has been sacked as Chairman of the Commonwealth Games Organizing Committee. His deputy, Lalit Bhanot, has also been dismissed. They were reportedly […] more...
A defiant Suresh Kalmadi refused to comment on his removal as Chairman of the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee but made it clear that he will not step down from his other post of Indian Olympic Association President. more...
External Affairs Minister SM Krishna said he was "taken aback" when Kevin Rudd raised the issue of non-payment of dues to companies for Commonwealth Games-related work during their bilateral meeting in Melbourne recently. more...
Craig Emerson raised the issue of non-payment of dues to Australian companies for Commonwealth Games-related work with his Indian counterpart Anand Sharma on the sidelines of the Partnership Summit in Mumbai. more...
Kalmadi said the ongoing investigations into alleged irregularities in the conduct of the Commonwealth Games did not have any bearing on his role as the IOA president. more...
The Government has decided today to remove Shri Suresh Kalmadi from the position of the Chairman of the Organizing Committee, CWG, Delhi, 2010 and the position of Chairman, […] more...
Reuters posts this news which is now being disseminated by many newspapers: Delhi Commonwealth Games chief Suresh Kalmadi and another top official were sacked by the Indian Sports Ministry […] more...
Suresh Kalmadi was sacked as the Chairman of the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee in the interest of impartial and unhindered investigations. more...
The Shunglu Committee looking into the Commonwealth Games irregularities is likely to miss its three-month deadline which ends Tuesday and ask for more time to complete its probe. more...
A few months after the worst-ever Commonwealth Games ended in New Delhi, disgraced Chairman of the CWG Committee Suresh Kalmadi found himself entangled in a fresh controversy in […] more...
British High Commissioner to India Richard Stagg has sought an "early resolution" to the issue of Rs 96 crore CWG-related payout due to British broadcaster SIS Live. more...
British high commissioner Richard Stagg today hit out at the Commonwealth Games organisers for delay in the payment of Rs96 crore to broadcasters SIS Live. more...
New Delhi, Jan 21 (PTI) A day after Sports Minister Ajay Maken issued directions to pay all "legitimate" dues related to the Commonwealth Games, British High Commissioner Richard Stagg today hit out at the CWG organisers for delay in the payment of Rs 96 crore to broadcasters SIS Live.Stagg sought an early resolution to the payment issue, saying that SIS Live had fulfilled its obligations under its contract with Prasar Bharati but the British broadcaster is yet to receive its outstanding dues. ... more...
An Australian company is going to sue the Delhi Commonwealth Games Organising Committee over unpaid bills, said an official who has given his lawyers the […] more...
An Australian company is suing the Delhi Commonwealth Games Organising Committee over unpaid bills, said an official who has given his lawyers the names of other businesses that […] more...
His tenure as the newly appointed sports minis- ter is not going to be a cake- walk. On Thursday, Ajay Maken got a firsthand taste of the chal- lenges in his way as he formal- ly took charge of the Mi more...
Sanjeev Rajput clinched the 50m rifle prone title, while Commonwealth Games gold-medallist Anisa Sayyed bagged the top honours in sports pistol, in the National shooting championships at the Karni Ran more...
The already troubled Commonwealth Games Organising Committee has suffered another setback as Indian music company T-series has decided to sue the organing committee for using their copyrighted works. more...
Sports Minister Ajay Maken said that CWG OC`s outstanding dues towards foreign firms will be paid within ten days after much diplomatic embarrassment. more...
The searches come in the backdrop of a multi-agency probe into alleged corruption in the run-up to the recently concluded Commonwealth Games in Delhi. more...
Image via Wikipedia The Commonwealth Games were held in Delhi for the first time in its long history. The Games are competed over by every member state […] more...
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) The sports ministry has a 'very important role' to play in handling disputes related to the Commonwealth Games (CWG), India's new Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Ajay Maken said here Thursday. more...
Foreign firms which were a part of the Commonwealth Games are mulling legal action against Suresh Kalmadi led CWG OC due to non-payment of bills. more...
External Affairs Minister SM Krishna assured the Australian government that he would take up the matter of non-payment of dues to companies for Commonwealth Games-related work after the issue featured in his talks with Kevin Rudd. more...
According to reports, the Australian companies are preparing a lawsuit against the Commonwealth Games organising committee which allegedly owes million to the firms. more...
An Australian company is suing the Delhi Commonwealth Games Organising Committee over unpaid bills, said an official who has given his lawyers the names of other businesses that may want to join the legal action. more...
The bidding process for Commonwealth Games overlays contracts was 'well-organised'. Chosen firms colluded with the organising committee to escalate bids and made massive profits. more...
CBI has arrested the head of a private firm, which had bagged over Rs 150 crore contract from Commonwealth Games Organising Committee for overlays works. more...
The CVC has gathered more than 5,000 documents including contract, payment and third party inspection report details from various civic and construction agencies in connection with alleged corruption in the conduct of CWG. more...
In the absence of Saina Nehwal, Commonwealth Games bronze medallist P Kashyap will spearhead India`s challenge in the season-opening Malaysian Open Super Series badminton tournament starting in Kuala Lumpur. more...
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has sanctioned cash awards of worth Rs 22.57 crore to 286 sportspersons who have won medals for the country in the last year`s Commonwealth Games and Asian Games. more...
FROM IBNLIVE.COMNew Delhi: The Central Vigilance Commission has begun probing an alleged Commonwealth Games recruitment scam after complaints of ghost employees on Organising Committee’s muster rolls violating norms […] more...
Kenya`s John Kelai, a two-time title holder and gold medallist at Delhi Commonwealth Games, starts as firm favourite for the men`s top prize of USD 36,000 in tomorrow`s 8th Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon. more...
Kirit Somaiya accused the Congress-led UPA government of defending those involved in the second generation mobile spectrum scam, Commonwealth Games corrution and rice import scams. more...
Mahendroo, a joint director general in the Commonwealth Games organising committee, has been in jail since November 15 last year after he was arrested along with his colleague TS Darbari. more...
Here is an article I wrote in early December 2010. I decided to write on world affairs for a broad audience as a way of practicing news writing. […] more...
The Delhi High Court Friday granted bail to former Commonwealth Games Organising Committee official T.S. Darbari, who was arrested for alleged involvement in the Queen’s Baton Relay scam. […] more...
The Delhi High Court on Friday granted bail to CWG scam accused and a key aide of Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chief Suresh Kalmadi, T.S. Darbari. Citing lack […] more...
JDU`s Sharad Yadav called for a Parliamentary Standing Committee meet on the handling of expenses for the Commonwealth Games 2010 on Friday, cornering the government further in the already scandal marred mega-event. more...
Image via Wikipedia The Commonwealth Games were held in Delhi for the first time in its long history. The Games are competed over by every member state […] more...
Image via Wikipedia The Commonwealth Games were held in Delhi for the first time in its long history. The Games are competed over by every member state […] more...
Image via Wikipedia The Commonwealth Games were held in Delhi for the first time in its long history. The Games are competed over by every member state […] more...
Image via Wikipedia The Commonwealth Games were held in Delhi for the first time in its long history. The Games are competed over by every member state […] more...
The BJP president today said that the amount of money involved in the second-generation mobile telephony spectrum and Commonwealth Games scams was enough to eradicate poverty. more...
DC Mathur, lawyer for the accused, said his clients were arrested by CBI for no reason and they could easily get bail if the probe agency fails to file the chargesheet within 60 days. more...
“Come Out & Play”An Insight Into The Host Nation Of The2010 Commonwealth Games India has over 1.1 billion people and is one of the fastest growing economies of the […] more...
The CBI is likely to confront the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chief with probing questions in a second round of interrogation early next week in the light of the new evidence. more...
Government auditor CAG is believed to have found that the Organising Committee (OC) of the Commonwealth Games had paid more for procuring items than the market rates. more...
The BJP believeS the Congress' demand for a ban on the RSS is nothing more than a desperate attempt to turn off the spotlight from the corruption charges it is facing on the 2G spectrum, Commonwealth Games, and Adarsh Housing Society scams. more...
NEW DELHI: They might have been sold for Rs 2 crore-plus but if a report by the technical experts of Roorkee's Central Building Research Institute is to […] more...
Ace shooter Omkar Singh who bagged three gold and a silver medal in the Commonwealth Games at New Delhi last year, has been awarded a sum of Rs 15 lakh here for his performance at the mega event. more...
Research Publications Commonwealth Games 2010: Sustainability Issue of Hospitality Sector, Tourism Development Journal, Vol 5&6 No. 1 (2009). pp. 58-65. Measuring Educational Tourism, Tourism Management- New Dimensions, Gupta and Gupta […] more...
Indian police said Thursday they had registered a case against the director-general of the Delhi Commonwealth Games, the most senior organiser of the tainted event named in […] more...
NEW DELHI - Indian police said Thursday they had registered a case against the director-general of the Delhi Commonwealth Games, the most senior organiser of the tainted […] more...
NEW DELHI - Indian police said Thursday they had registered a case against the director-general of the Delhi Commonwealth Games, the most senior organiser of the tainted […] more...
Former two-time champion and Delhi Commonwealth Games gold medallist, John Kelai of Kenya, will be the cynosure of all eyes in the upcoming Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon, scheduled to be held on January 16. more...
02 January 2011 NEW DELHI: They might have been sold for Rs 2 crore-plus but if a report by the technical experts of Roorkee's Central Building Research Institute […] more...
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qICgQhEDnmk] HT writes: Unfazed by eight hours plus of questioning in connection with allegations of financial irregularities ahead of the Commonwealth Games, Organising Committee chairman, Suresh Kalmadi walked out smiling […] more...
Embattled Commonwealth Games OC chief Suresh Kalmadi has arrived at the CBI headquarters. Kalmadi will be questioned by CBI in connection with the agency's probe into alleged financial […] more...
Langur Monkeys toGuard Games in IndiaThe Commonwealth Games, an olympics type international competition to start in New Delhi, India, next week, will have an unusual platoon guarding its […] more...
Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chief Suresh Kalmadi said he has not yet heard from the CBI after he informed the agency last month that he was ready to appear before it. more...
The year 2010 goes down in Indian history not as the rebirth of vintage Sachin or the laurels India got for successfully hosting Commonwealth games despite all the […] more...
The brand new synthetic track laid at the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium for the Commonwealth Games has been badly damaged, making it unfit for competition unless major repair is done on the nine- lane surf more...
Commonwealth Games scam - The 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, one of the most celebrated event of the year, was criticized by several prominent Indian politicians […] more...
After the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducted raids at his premises in New Delhi and in Pune for around eight hours, an embattled Commonwealth Games Organising Committee […] more...
NEW DELHI - The cost of construction of five Commonwealth Games venues by Central Public Works Department (CPWD) escalated by over Rs 1,110 crore than the original […] more...
The cost of construction of five Commonwealth Games venues by Central Public Works Department (CPWD) escalated by over Rs 1,110 crore than the original sanctioned amount. more...
The cost of construction of five Commonwealth Games venues by Central Public Works Department escalated by over Rs1,110 crore than the original sanctioned amount. more...
AP Photo/Sonu Mehta, Hindustan TimesIn this Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2010 photo, langurs stand on leash held by their owners in front of the Commonwealth Games headquarters in New […] more...
The country's top pistol shoot- er, Samresh Jung, is among those frustrated. It is unfortu- nate indoor facilities for rifle and pistol disciplines at the Dr Karni Singh Shooting Ranges are yet to be more...
7. Becky James, Wales, Cycling The young feisty blonde gave a good account for herself at Delhi CommonWealth Games. A product of the Abergavenny Road Club, James came in first […] more...
India`s top singles player Somdev Devvarman was felicitated here on Thursday ahead of the Aircel Chennai Open 2011, for winning gold medals at both the Commonwealth Games in Delhi and Asian Games at Guangzhou. more...
India's top singles player Somdev Devvarman was felicitated ahead of the Aircel Chennai Open 2011, for winning gold medals at both the Commonwealth Games in Delhi and Asian Games at Guangzhou. more...
ET reports the very unsurprising possibility that in the 3 months since the Commonwealth games evidence of embezzlement may have been destroyed: The CBI is looking at the possibility […] more...
After his dream to represent Olympics shattered because of a spate of injuries and illnesses, the `Best Boxer` of the Manchester Commonwealth Games 2002, Som Bahadur Pun, now wants to make a mark as a coach. more...
Highlights The Strategic Forces Command of the Integrated Defence Staff, which handles the country’s nuclear weapons assets, honed its skills with successful tests of the Agni missiles. Other major […] more...
India's ace archer Deepika Kumari was humbled in Jr National Archery Tuesday. Deepika, the Commonwealth Games gold-medallist, finished second and third respec- tively in the 50 and 60m girl's recurve more...
Commonwealth Games organising committee secretary general Lalit Bhanot and his colleague RK Sacheti were among three persons questioned on Tuesday by the CBI. more...
Commonwealth Games - Enjoy Mega Sports Carnivals Author: Mukesh Kumar Thakur The common wealth games 2010 are the 19th Commonwealth Games till date, and the ninth more to […] more...
Colonial Olympics calamityOrganizers of October?s 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi needed eight years to plan for the quadrennial event. They got seven. As such, missed deadlines, poor […] more...
Raids that lasted eight hours at his houses in Delhi, Mumbai and Pune didn’t seem to affect Suresh Kalmadi’s holiday cheer. ”I’m not hurt. I told you […] more...
New stars emerged on the horizon as Indian track and field athletes brought unprecedented success to the country with impressive performances in the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games in a record-breaking 2010. more...
The All India Police Sports Control Board organised today a felicitation function for police sportspersons who won medals in the 19th Commonwealth Games, New Delhi (October 3-14, 2010), […] more...
Is Suresh Kalmadi being blackmailed?Published: Saturday, Dec 25, 2010, 18:10 ISTPlace: New Delhi | Agency: PTI Suresh Kalmadi Is Commonwealth Games organising committee chief Suresh Kalmadi being blackmailed? The CBI which […] more...
NOVEMBER COMPETITION RelocationBackground With the Commonwealth games being held in Delhi last month, the pressure was on the local government to present Delhi to the rest of the world […] more...
India recovered from a bout of bad publicity in time to put on a great show at the Commonwealth Games.With 74 gold medals, Australia dominated the October event, but it was the record 38 gold that more...
Home Minister P Chidambaram on Friday felicitated sportspersons employed with various police forces who won medals during the Commonwealth Games, Asian Games. more...
Its been quite some time since the commonwealth games have been over...things went well, in fact i thought it was quite a show put forward in-spite of the […] more...
Its been quite some time since the commonwealth games have been over...things went well, in fact i thought it was quite a show put forward in-spite of the […] more...
Union Home Minister P Chidambaran felicitated police sportspersons who brought medal glory to the nation at the Delhi Commonwealth Games and Asian Games in Guangzhou, China. more...
[caption id="attachment_2818" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi"][/caption] The CBI on Friday raided Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi's homes and offices in Delhi, Mumbai […] more...
"The court itself will now inquire into it," Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Venod Yadav said as the police failed to complete the probe in stipulated time frame. more...
The court today decided to conduct its own probe into allegations of two undertrials that they had been given weapons by Tihar jail officials to kill two Commonwealth Games organising committee officials. more...
The CBI on Friday carried out searches at the residential premises of embattled Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chief Suresh Kalmadi and his aide in the […] more...
New Delhi/Pune: CBI Friday raided the Delhi and Pune homes of Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chief Suresh Kalmadi as well as the Games office here, two months after […] more...
CBI Friday raided the Delhi and Pune homes of Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chief Suresh Kalmadi as well as the Games office here, two months after the mega […] more...
Indian police on Friday raided the homes of the chief organiser of the New Delhi Commonwealth Games, Suresh Kalmadi, as part of a probe into graft allegations that […] more...
CBI SOURCE TELLS DHOKHA420.WORDPRESS.COM THAT KALMADI HAD PRIOR INFO ABOUT RAIDS! The CBI has finally raided Suresh Kalmadi and his cronies in the Commonwealth Games or CWG scam as […] more...
(The National, Dec 24, 2010) MUMBAI // In 2007, Emaar-MGF, a joint venture between Emaar Properties of Dubai and MGF Development of India, was an object of envy among […] more...
The Central Bureau of Investigation is raiding the residences of the Commonwealth Games organising committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi in Pune and Delhi. more...
Colonial Olympics calamityOrganizers of October?s 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi needed eight years to plan for the quadrennial event. They got seven. As such, missed deadlines, poor […] more...
Fortunes ebbed and flowed but Indian shooters, led by the mercurial Gagan Narang, experienced more highs than lows in a year that saw them clinch a record 30 medals in the Commonwealth Games in Delhi. more...
Dear Readers, Our website will be up and live only on 1-1-11, but we cannot resist the urge to re-post some already published articles on the CWG or Commonwealth […] more...
The Commonwealth Games seem to have affected the participation in the 16th Delhi Book Fair that starts on December 25. The overseas presence at the fair is limited […] more...
Prisons guards ordered 'hit' on jailed Commonwealth Games chiefsPrison officials armed two inmates and ordered them to assassinate two of three of Delhi's Commonwealth Games officials held in […] more...
Some of the crucial documents which could throw light on Commonwealth Games deals have gone missing with the probe agencies fearing that they could have been destroyed or hidden. more...
Today came the startling news that two inmates serving life sentences at Delhi's notorious Tihar jail claim that the jail authorities gave them weapons to kill 2 of […] more...
Sources said that the key files, which contain important information on tendering, budgetary allocation and contract details, are missing from the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee office. more...
A month ago, when the CBI had arrested three officials of the Delhi Commonwealth Games organizing committee, it was said that it was a matter of days before […] more...
Two murder convicts told a Delhi court on Tuesday that Tihar Jail officials had tried to pressurise them to eliminate Commonwealth Games (CWG) officials lodged in the prison. […] more...
Commonwealth Games dallists Saina Nehwal gold medallists Saina Nehwal and women's doubles combi- nation of Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa will give the Senior National badminton championship to be h more...
The allegations against Lalli included the controversial decision to give the contract for broadcast of Delhi Commonwealth Games to a UK-based firm SIS Live. more...
21 Dec, 2010, 07.37PM IST,PTI'We were asked to kill jailed CWG officials', say undertrials Read more on »tihar jail|organising committee|cwg|commonwealth games NEW DELHI: A Delhi Court today took serious note […] more...
The appliation filed by Nishant and Amit, who are facing trial for murder, claimed that they have been under pressure of the Tihar jail officials to eliminate two of the three CWG officials who are in judicial custody. more...
New Delhi, Dec 21 (PTI) India''s star shuttler Jwala Gutta, who won the gold medal along with Ashwini Ponnappa in women''s doubles badminton at the Commonwealth Games, said she deserves to be the sportsperson of the year."Suggest my name for the sportsperson of the year," Gutta quipped when asked by media persons who she felt should be the sportsperson of the year."I am serious about it. ... more...
Commonwealth Games champion Nick Matthew sewed up the world No. 1 ranking after setting up a repeat of that gold medal match against English compatriot James Willstrop in the men's final of the PSA Sq more...
New Delhi : The Hazrat Nizamuddin area, which houses a few of the Capital’s historic monuments, was supposed to get a facelift for the Commonwealth Games, but the […] more...
Foreign companies are planning legal action against organizers of the New Delhi Commonwealth Games, claiming they are still owed millions for their work on the opening and closing ceremonies and are being blocked from taking their equipment out of India. more...
The Central Information Commission on Thursday slapped a fine of Rs 45,000 on the Indian Olympics Association in two cases for delay in furnishing replies to queries related to Commonwealth Games. more...
The investigating agency has told cabinet secretary KM Chandrasekhar that Kalmadi and Bhanot should be moved out at the earliest for smooth progress of the investigations, official sources said. more...
For News Shopper Lewisham/Greenwich – 1st November 2010 A 16 year old weightlifter has takes a bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi thanks to the help of […] more...
Saurav Ghoshal and Joshna Chinappa said they are sad to see the state of the Siri Fort Sports Complex - the venue for the squash competition during the CWG. more...
VTU VC faces heat, thanks to RTI replyDRDO Body Approved One Research Project, But He Mentioned SevenTIMES NEWS NETWORKBangalore: From the Commonwealth Games in Delhi to land […] more...
There was more trouble for beleaguered Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chief Suresh Kalmadi and his aids as the Central Bureau of Investigation feels that they are hampering with the ongoing probe. more...
By: Laura Frangipane American football season is just beginning, but time is running out for final preparations for the 19th Commonwealth Games, which will be held in Delhi, India, […] more...
By Leon Ferguson The 22nd November, 2003 marked a day in history. Assembled in Montego Bay, Jamaica, 46 members if the Commonwealth Games Federation voted in favour of the […] more...
VAT collection in the state touched the Rs5,821.92 crore mark till October against a collection of Rs4,567 crore in the corresponding period last fiscal, a senior official said. more...
The Urdu Academy produced a number of programmes to the visitors that came to Delhi during the recent Commonwealth Games in Jashn-e-Dilli ( Delhi Celebrates), which showcased the […] more...
Indian lifters bagged seven medals including three gold, on the first day of the Commonwealth Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships at Penang in Malaysia. more...
The CBI has discovered a bundle of more than three dozen unopened bids stashed way in an almirah in the Delhi office of the CWG Organising Committee following an anonymous call recently. more...
BackdropIn my previous blog, I said: our Prime Minister Manmohan Singh remained arguably silent for years on corruption (= both allegedly by his cabinet+Delhi Commonwealth Games thingy; clearly resignations […] more...
In 2010 there were two large international sporting events. Of course everyone knows about the 2010 Olympic Games here in BC, but there was also the 2010 Commonwealth […] more...
Special CBI Judge AS Yadav declined to release the accused TS Darbari and M Jayachandran, close aides of organising committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi, while allowing the CBI's plea that the charges against them were grave and the probe was still at the initial stage. more...
Buoyed by the success in the Commonwealth Games and Asiad, Railways have decided to undertake full-fledged exercise to win as many medals in the 2012 London Olympics. more...
Buoyed by the success in the Commonwealth Games and Asiad, Railways have decided to undertake full-fledged exercise to win as many medals in the 2012 London Olympics. more...
This is a guest post by Rashmi Singh. This article is based on the research conducted by the author on informal labour, for AMAN Trust. The recently concluded Commonwealth Games […] more...
Delhi greets us with an amazing new airport and the bustle of theCommonwealth Games that India is hosting. John Ricci is our guide and greetsus as coordinated […] more...
After the whole Delhi CWG fiasco, it seems the Indians are intent on prolonging the reminders of their incompetence. With the hopes of bidding for the Olympics firmly […] more...
The state sports directorate has admitted that the audited report of expenditure for the CYG held in Pune in October 2008, is not ready even after two years of the event. more...
Organisers of this year's Commonwealth Games were accused on Tuesday of owing companies millions of dollars and blocking equipment used for the opening and closing cer- emonies from leaving India. more...
Four athletes training for the Commonwealth Games have mysteriously disappeared from the Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports, in Patiala, where they were training for the event. The […] more...
While we wait for our new Commonwealth Games sample products to be finalised, I thought I'd return to our 'hands on upcycling' series, showcasing Conserve India's people and […] more...
Who would have imagined that I would be on a plane heading to India... Sept 27-Oct 16 I spent my time in the Commonwealth Games Village in New Delhi, […] more...
Tennis stalwart Mahesh Bhupathi feels it has been a “big“ year for Indian ten- nis, capped by Somdev Devvarman's exceptional show- ing at the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games.He, however, was amu more...
It is not for nothing that India is ranked 87th on the global corruption list. After Commonwealth Games, 2G spectrum and Adarsh Society, CBI is now probing a Rs35,000-crore food grain scam in Uttar Pradesh (UP). more...
Tennis stalwart Mahesh Bhupathi feels it has been a `big` year for Indian tennis capped by Somdev Devvarman`s exceptional showing at the Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games. more...
Just before the XIV Commonwealth games (which recently concluded with much fanfare in the capital Delhi), we opened up this spanking new terminal of the International airport - […] more...
New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) Encouraged by India's best-ever medal haul in the Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games, the sports ministry is ready with an ambitious blueprint for the 2012 London Olympics and has identified 15 athletes capable of winning an unprecedented 10 medals. more...
Scams : New Zero Tolerance (Or, Khaap Capitalism to Baap Capitalism) Something is afoot. Not the ongoing serial exposures of IPL shenanigans , Commonwealth Games Scams, Adarsh Society, 2G scam, […] more...
Josh H told us about how The Commonwealth Games happened in New Delhi, India, but before they happened many things went wrong. Security was too aggressive and not […] more...
A trip to Italy a day after the Delhi Commonwealth Games, it seems, was the secret behind Ronjan Sodhi`s gold-medal winning feat at the Asian Games in Guangzhou. more...
After being in the job of the chief coach of Indian archery for one year and 11 months, Limba Ram`s tenure with the archery team ended on a sour note after the Archery Association of India decided not to renew his contract. more...
New Delhi, Dec 5 (PTI) A trip to Italy a day after theDelhi Commonwealth Games, it seems, was the secret behindRonjan Sodhi's gold-medal winning feat at the Asian Games inGuangzhou. more...
“Hello Liz, this is Abhigyan from Reebok India calling…” About a week after the Commonwealth Games ended, news of our project broke in two of India’s most widely read […] more...
New Delhi, Dec 5 (PTI) The Commonwealth Games Villagecomplex in East Delhi is yet to get a completion certificatefrom the Delhi Urban Art Commission (DUAC), which has made itclear that the flats cannot be occupied till its clearance. more...
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) Bolstered by India's best ever performance in the Delhi Commonwealth Games, Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) is looking for two foreign coaches to prepare the paddlers for tougher events like the Olympics. more...
Delighted at the encourag- ing performance of the Indian athletes in the Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games, sports minister M.S. Gill Friday promised the ath- letes to continue with same support more...
New Delhi, Dec 3 (PTI) Biding adieu to a successful 2010,the Indian women althletes, having done the nation proudwith their performances in Commonwealth Games and Asian Games,now promises to bring many more laurels to the country in thecoming years. more...
The residents of east and south Delhi have a news to cheer-up. The 6-lane road was constructed for commonwealth games to transport games participants from Games village (East […] more...
The Best of Common Wealth Games 2010 Jokes: YAHAN KHUDA HAI WAHAN BHI KHUDA HAI IDHAR KHUDA HAI UDHAR BHI KHUDA HAI AUR JAHAN KHUDA NAHIN HAI WAHAN KAL KHUDEGA (Heard during the preparation […] more...
After the organising committee (OC), it's the turn of civic agencies to face the music for alleged corruption in preparation for the Commonwealth Games (CWG). more...
The agency, which has already registered three cases naming some top OC officials, is looking into more complaints of alleged instances of corruption in the run up to the Games, official sources said. more...
Commonwealth Games gold medalist Renu Bala Chanu will be the star attraction in the 58th All-India Railway Weightlifting Championship to be held in Netaji Subhas Institute here from Wednesday. more...
Indian police raid 11 locations in connection with alleged financial irregularities at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi.... From BBC News. Full story more...
Kolkata, Nov 30 (PTI) Commonwealth Games gold medallistRenu Bala Chanu will be the star attraction in the 58thAll-India Railway Weightlifting Championship to be held inNetaji Subhas Institute here from tomorrow. more...
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Tuesday searched the offices and homes of three Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (OC) officials and filed cases against Lalit Bhanot and V.K. Verma and a Swiss company for alleged financial lapses. more...
Darbari, who was arrested by the CBI in one of the two cases registered against him and other two OC officials Sanjay Mahendroo and M Jayachandran, has moved the anticipatory bail application to thwart his possible re-arrest in another case. more...
The Commonwealth Games organising committee secretary general said all the decisions related to the Commonwealth Games were taken keeping government officials in the loop. more...
India's top investigating agency raids 11 locations in connection with alleged financial irregularities at the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games.... From BBC News. Full story more...
30 November 2010 India's Central Bureau of Investigation has raided 11 locations in connection with alleged financial irregularities at the Commonwealth Games. Searches are going on at the homes of […] more...
New Delhi: The CBI today conducted searches at 11 places, including at the residences of two top aides of Commonwealth Games chief Suresh Kalmadi, in connection with alleged […] more...
India's top investigating agency, the CBI, raids 11 locations in connection with alleged financial irregularities at the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games.... From BBC News. Full story more...
We have recently had the scandal of the corruption and bribery at the 2010 Commonwealth Games held in Delhi. Now that the games are over the police and […] more...
Dharamsala, Nov 29 (PTI) Himachal Pradesh will award cashprizes to the medal winners of Commonwealth Games and AsianGames at the statehood day function on January 25, next year,Chief Minister PK Dhumal said today. more...
Chandigarh, Nov 29 (IANS) As athletes from Haryana make the country proud with their achievements in international events like the Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games, the state government has swiftly moved to groom a new crop of sportspersons for the future. more...
By Furquan A SiddiquiHuge sporting events like Commonwealth Games are accompanied by massive developments around the city. The idea behind the theme was to focus on workers and […] more...
New Delhi, Sep 25 : India today reiterated that effective measures had been taken to ensure safety and security of all during the upcoming Commonwealth Games and expressed […] more...
Varanasi, Nov.28 (ANI): Girls from villages are undergoing tough practice in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi District to hone their skills in athletics after being inspired by the recent Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games. more...
The Central Vigilance Commission has found serious procedural lapses and vast differences between the estimated and tendered costs in the development of almost all the Commonwealth Games venues here. more...
We present a list of ten athletes/disciplines that failed to live up to their expectations, after their success at the Delhi Commonwealth Games. more...
M Jayachandran is sent to 11 days' judicial custody in the case related to alleged financial bungling in conduct of the Queen's Baton Relay (QBR) in London last year. more...
The Australian company behind spectacular fireworks at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi today accused organisers of incompetence and unethical behaviour, saying they had not paid their bills. http://www.indiareport.com/India-usa-uk-news/latest-news/949198/National/5/19/5 more...
Sports and Youth Affairs Minister M S Gill said his department was making available all files for scrutiny by the CVC which is probing alleged irregularities related to Commonwealth Games and has maintained transparency. more...
From pure performance point of view, thanks to the motivation the CWG provided to the athletes of performing in front of their home crowd, every penny spent on hosting the event now seems to be worth it. more...
New Delhi, Nov 26 (PTI) Sports and Youth AffairsMinister M S Gill today said his department was makingavailable all files for scrutiny by the CVC which is probingalleged irregularities related to Commonwealth Games and hasmaintained transparency. more...
Projects like construction of the Commonwealth Games Village, hiring and procurement of medical and fitness equipment and conduct of outdoor publicity campaign by the organising committee may come under the ED scanner. more...
Off With Their Rights... As many as 3 lakh slum dwellers in Delhi were evicted before the Commonwealth Games When a family is evicted, each member loses many rights—the rights […] more...
Guangzhou, Nov 25 (PTI) Under scanner Commonwealth GamesOrganising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi today refused totalk about the Queen Baton Relay's controversy, which resultedin the arrest of three of his close aides, and said he has notbeen summoned by the CBI back home in India. more...
The resolution was passed in the absence of BJP MLAs who were earlier evicted from the House after a protest demanding the setting up of a House Committee to probe corruption in Commonwealth Games. more...
Ashwini Shrivastava New Delhi, Nov 25 (PTI) A team of Central VigilanceCommission (CVC) has seized documents from the CommonwealthGames Organising Committee office here to avoid any tamperingof evidence in connection with the alleged multi-crore scam invarious projects. more...
The redoubtable Mani Shankar Iyer often says what would otherwise have remained unsaid. Most recently he opened the can of worms which was the Commonwealth Games. In Tehelka […] more...
Had Hockey India Saini's post-Commonwealth Games report, the women's hockey team could have fared better at the Asian Games. After the Delhi Games, Saini, in her report to the sports min- istry and more...
New Delhi, India hosted the 2010 Commonwealth Games. As the games were in India, many of the athletes took advantage of this and planned on visiting the […] more...
The BJP today accused Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit of trying to evade investigation by central agencies by stating that only 25 as against "initially mentioned […] more...
Guangzhou, Nov 24 (PTI) Commonwealth Games silvermedallist Vikas Gowda bit the dust after a below-parperformance saw him finish fourth in discus throw as Indianathletes drew blank on the fourth day of the track and fieldcompetitions in the Asian Games, here today. more...
New Delhi, Nov 24 (PTI) The Enforcement Directorate,probing alleged irregularities in Commonwealth Gamespreparations, today questioned a senior official of one of theconsortiums that bagged contracts worth Rs 150 crore foroverlay works. more...
Megastar Praising Post Commonwealth Delhihttp://www.bollywoodchaska.com/content/megastar_praising_post_commonwealth_delhi-1921/Amplify’d from www.bollywoodchaska.comMegastar Praising Post Commonwealth Delhi […] more...
Ruling out setting up of a House Committee to probe alleged bunglings in Commonwealth Games spendings, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Tuesday said her government was ready for any probe by "credible agencies" like CBI, CVC, CAG, Enforcement Directorate and Shunglu Committee. more...
The probe agency has enough evidence to register a case under the stringent provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), senior ED officials said. more...
Describing BJP's demand for setting up of a House Committee as "politically motivated", Dikshit said there was no guarantee that the opposition would not resort to "petty politics" if such a panel was set up. more...
S S Ramaswamy Guangzhou, Nov 23 (PTI) Commonwealth Games gold-medallistKrishna Poonia settled for a bronze in women's discus throwdespite performing better in Asian Games here and G Prameelafinished third in heptathlon as Indian athletes failed tosparkle on the third day of track and field competition today. more...
Malaysia, ranked 15th in the world, defeated the Commonwealth Games silver medallist through a golden goal after both sides were tied 3-3 at the end of regulation time. more...
To extend biological and radiological assistance to health institutions Prior to the Commonwealth Games at Delhi, we had trained a section of doctors, nurses, and […] more...
[caption id="attachment_9467" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="T S Darbari Arrested"][/caption] CWG scam: Darbari taunts CBI to go after big fish Utkarsh Anand Tags : CBI custody, M Jayachandran, Commonwealth Games Posted: Tue […] more...
The Centre has decided to distribute around 600 flats in the Commonwealth Games Village among various government departments and PSUs while 100 flats will […] more...
The 2010 Asian Games that is currently being held in GZ is one of the world's biggest sporting event. It is much bigger in scale than the Commonwealth games. […] more...
NEW DELHI: In a blow to Suresh Kalmadi, his one-time trusted aide, T S Darbari, appears to be breaking ranks. On Monday, Darbari's counsel told […] more...
TS Darbari, a close aide of Commonwealth Games organizing committee (OC) chairman Suresh Kalmadi, reportedly revealed in a Delhi court on Monday that he played no role […] more...
India's top investigating agency has arrested a top 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games official for alleged financial irregularities.M Jayachandran is accused of forgery and cheating over the awarding of […] more...
India's top investigating agency arrests a 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games official for alleged financial irregularities.... From BBC News. Full story For a different topic see petite leather jackets for […] more...
There were the Commonwealth Games stars, and there were others who stayed deprived of the flush of that after-success, who couldn't wait for the next competition to come sooner, who craved the Asian Games to prove heroes weren't made in Delhi only. more...
Nearly Rs 18 lakh were spent on six foreign trips, lasting 28 days, that Commonwealth Games Organising Committee`s under-fire chairman Suresh Kalmadi went on in the build-up to the event. more...
CBI today arrested sacked treasurer of Commonwealth Games Organising Committee M Jayachandran in connection with the alleged bungling in the Queen`s Baton Relay (QBR) in London last year. more...
Accusing Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit of showing "favouritism" in awarding Commonwealth Games project contracts, the BJP today demanded a CBI probe into the alleged corruption and misuse of position. more...
The CBI will send letters for questioning Ashish Patel and seeking financial details about his two firms A M Films and A M Cars for allegedly making arrangements for the Queens Baton Relay (QBR) at exorbitant rates. more...
India beat Pakistan 4-1 at the World Cup in March, won 4-2 in the Azlan Shah tournament in Malaysia in May and hammered the rivals 7-4 at last month's Commonwealth Games with Sandeep playing an important role in all the wins. more...
Experience of a Lifetime A few weeks after her successful trip to Commonwealth Games, Bethany Carson has penned a few words giving us all a tantalising glimpse into her […] more...
S S Ramaswamy Guangzhou, Nov 20 (PTI) After the unexpectedly strongdisplay in the Commonwealth Games, in which they garnered 12medals, Indian track and field exponents would aim to provethat it was no flash-in-the-pan effort when they open theircampaign in the Asian Games athletics events starting heretomorrow. more...
Guangzhou, Nov 19 (IANS) India's Pratima Puhana and Pramila Prava Minz won the bronze medal in the women's pair rowing event at the Commonwealth Games here Friday. more...
[caption id="attachment_456" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Dr Yamini Narayanan with Sophie Buckle & Martin Dickens from 'Our Voice: Politics Albury-Wodonga'."][/caption] This installment of the Our Voice: Politics Albury-Wodonga podcast features Dr […] more...
When Delhi hosted the Commonwealth Games in October, they cut their preparations fine. But, as these new aerial photos show, it appears there will be no such panic […] more...
The CBI passed on reports from its chief vigilance officers of concerned ministries or departments and found substantive evidence to hand over the cases to CBI for further probe and logical conclusion of the cases. more...
On the evening of 14th October 2010 every Indian heaved a sigh of relief- from CWG Organizing Committee to bureaucrats, from the athletes to the government. The commonwealth […] more...
Matt King poses with the mascot upon arrival.So far so good in sunny Delhi! We have arrived in time to set up and explore before the 19th Commonwealth […] more...
Sources said Kalmadi's name cropped up during the questioning of arrested former Commonwealth Games Organising Committee officials TS Darbari and Sanjay Mahendroo. more...
New Delhi, Nov 17 (PTI) The Income Tax department hasmade seizures totalling over Rs 400 crore this fiscal duringraids, which were also conducted to detect allegedirregularities in finances of IPL and Commonwealth Games. more...
Dr. M.S. Gill Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports made the following suo moto statement in the Lok Sabha today regarding recently concluded XIX Commonwealth Games (CWG) […] more...
S S Ramaswamy Guangzhou, Nov 17 (PTI) Indian shooters put up a dismalshow on another windy day as they drew a blank for the thirdday in running with only pistol expert and MelbourneCommonwealth Games hero Samaresh Jung coming up with somethingnotable in the Asian Games today. more...
All "irregularities" in run up tohosting the just-concluded Commonwealth Games will be examinedand the guilty will not be spared, Government assured the LokSabha on Tuesday. more...
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) A Delhi court Tuesday sent T.S. Darbari and Sanjay Mohindroo, two key aides of Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chief Suresh Kalmadi, to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) custody till Nov 22. more...
The sports minister said recommendations of Shunglu committee, the CAG and CVC -- probing the irregularities -- would be taken on board before agreeing to host similar international sporting events in the country. more...
Irregularities in run up to hosting the Commonwealth Games will be examined and the guilty will not be spared, Government assured the Lok Sabha. more...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxB0dXMBByg I stumbled across this video on Youtube and wanted to share it with you. It's from the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games in Delhi earlier this year […] more...
Delhi, the national capital of India hosts the Commonwealth Games 2010, the BBC’s international news services will be providing live coverage, reports and analysis of all the sporting […] more...
The CBI today arrested T S Darbari and Sanjay Mohindroo, former officials of the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee and close aides of chairman Suresh Kalmadi, on charges of forgery and cheating relating to the Queen's Baton Relay (QBR) in London last year. more...
The toxic stuff from the commonwealth games has a longer half-life than some people thought they would have, as IE reports: Commonwealth Games' Organising Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi's close […] more...
Ravi Kumar would have won a medal had he repeated his 321kg effort which fetched him a gold in the Commonwealth Games but he could only lift 311kg (141+170) to finish fifth. more...
Officials of CBI arrested Commonwealth Games 2010's top officials after conducting raids for their alleged role in some of the corruption charges related to the games. Close aides of […] more...
The Supreme Court (SC) has never minced words in declaring that corruption is eating away vitals of governance and that it's a cancer that must be rooted out. more...
Emaar MGF Land Ltd, the real estate company which built the athletes' village for the Commonwealth Games, has filed a prospectus for the fourth time in four years […] more...
Colombo, Nov 14 (PTI) The 'B' sample of Sri Lankan boxerManju Wanniarachchi who won gold at the Commonwealth Games inNew Delhi last month has returned positive for a bannedsteroid, the island's boxing federation said today. more...
Our sportspersons have made India proud at the recently concluded 19th Commonwealth Games-Delhi 2010 with their stupendous performance in various disciplines. All speculations about India’s potential to develop […] more...
The CVC has found severaldiscrepancies in a DDA project for construction of certainfacilities in the Commonwealth Games Village that led to acost escalation from Rs 38 crore to over Rs 63 crore. more...
The issue came up during the Commonwealth Games last month when the telecom operators refused to provide access to security agencies for monitoring of suspicious telephone numbers citing limited capacity of the system, official sources said. more...
The CVC has found several discrepancies in a Delhi Development Authority project for construction of certain facilities in the Commonwealth Games Village that led to a cost escalation from Rs 38 crore to over Rs 63 crore. more...
Commonwealth game coverage, was media too negative?![caption id="attachment_4" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Delhi Commonwealth Games 2010"][/caption]If you read above statement it’s definitely factual. Media only focus on problems on common […] more...
Source: cacm blogs Time: 2010-11-14 09:30:29 Go Source Back Be the first to like this post. Leave a ReplyClick here to cancel reply.[Video highlights]Commonwealth Games 2010 […] more...
Nirupama Sanjeev, who came out of retirement recently to play for India in the Commonwealth Games, got a thrashing as she was outplayed by Ayu Kade Dwi Fani Damayanti. more...
Nirupama Sanjeev, who came out of retirement recently to play for India in the Commonwealth Games, straight away got a thrashing as she was outplayed 1-6 1-6 by Ayu Kade Dwi Fani Damayanti in 56 minutes in the first rubber. more...
After a splendid performance in Commonwealth Games 2010, Indian Railways’ sports persons are set to bring more laurels to the nation. Continuing its run of glory in country’s […] more...
Guangzhou Simply Overshadows DelhiIt was a dream start to the Asian Games in Guangzhou which instantly overshadowed the Commonwealth Games hosted by Delhi last month. Corrupt India is […] more...
India exceeded all expectations with 38 gold medals in the Commonwealth Games to finish at the second spot in the medals tally. The event has changed. So have the venues and conditions. The goal thoug more...
The source said Jayachandran was asked to clarify on questions related to alleged foreign exchange violations during the Queen's Baton Relay (QBR) held in London last year. more...
By Jes Lothman -- During October, the Commonwealth Games were played in New Delhi, India. These games similar in spirit to the Olympics but competing teams, like South […] more...
Jayachandran, who was seen entering the ED office this afternoon, is likely to face questions regarding alleged foreign exchange violations during the Queen's Baton Relay held in London last year. more...
Spurred on by the Commonwealth Games triumph, sensational shuttler Saina Nehwal is confident of breaking the 48-year-old jinx at the Asian Games. more...
Spurred on by the Commonwealth Games triumph, sensational shuttler Saina Nehwal is confident of breaking the 48-year-old jinx at the Asian Games. more...
Spurred on by the Commonwealth Games triumph, sensational shuttler Saina Nehwal is confident of breaking the 48-year-old jinx at the Asian Games. more...
India are hoping to follow their impressive performance at the Commonwealth Games with another big medal haul at the Asian Games in Guangzhou but tougher competition awaits them in China. more...
The Games They Playby J. Sri Raman The opening of the 19th edition of the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi on October 3 evening seemed to mark the end […] more...
Commonwealth Games The Commonwealth Games has had a positive impact on tourism in India despite widespread media coverage of the struggle the country faced to be […] more...
New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party Wednesday said the prime minister's office (PMO) may also be involved in corruption surrounding the Commonwealth Games, Adarsh housing society scam and […] more...
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) Amid charges of corruption, the organising committee of the 2010 Commonwealth Games Wednesday issued full page advertisements in leading newspapers about its budget and expenditure in conducting the event, avowedly to 'reveal facts' in 'public interest'. more...
It was all good news for Asiad organizers: the deputy mayor of host city outlining impressive progress, and talking of hosting it "with a Cantonese charm." more...
Wednesday, September 29, 2010Commonwealth Games Disaster : Malaysia Boleh, India Tak Boleh http://syedsoutsidethebox.blogspot.com/2010/09/commonwealth-games-disaster-malaysia.html By Syed Akbar Ali I have taken this news report from the New Straits Times and rejigged […] more...
Commonwealth Games gold medallist archer Deepika Kumari wants to have a chat with the iconic Indian batsman to know the secret of his over two-decade old con- sistency at the international level. more...
All the Commonwealth Gamesmedallists, except for woman discus thrower Seema Antil, wereon Tuesday named in India`s 69-strong athletics squad for the AsianGames starting in Guangzhou, China from November 12. more...
Sports Minister M S Gill on Tuesdayinformed the Lok Sabha that the Organising Committee (OC) ofthe Commonwealth Games has failed to generate the expectedrevenue from the event. more...
Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar on Tuesdaysaid the just-concluded Commonwealth Games will act as acatalyst in projecting India as a sporting nation and motivatethe youth to participate in sports events. more...
After a mediocre show at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi last month where the 26-member swim team sank without a trace, the Indian team is hopeful of a respectable show at the Asian Games. more...
It's time for Guangzhou to shine this time after eventual success of New Delhi for Commonwealth Games! Bigger than the Commonwealth Games, Asian Games 2010 will be covering […] more...
My fellow citizens, Over the last few weeks, I have read and watched a series of reports about corruption in the organizing of Commonwealth Games. It has pained me no […] more...
Sports Minister M S Gill informed the Lok Sabha that the Organising Committee of the Commonwealth Games has failed to generate the expected revenue from the event. more...
'It is a matter of great pride to observe that a majority of victorious sportspersons are from a rural background. Women sportspersons too have proved their mettle in these Games by excelling in various disciplines,' said Kumar. more...
Prasar Bharati had earlier said it knew in advance that the recently concluded Commonwealth Games, for which Doordarshan was the official broadcaster, would not bring in huge advertising revenues. more...
Amid charges of corruption in the Commonwealth Games projects and Adarsh housing society scam, the winter session of Parliament began today with the opposition seeking to raise the issues in the Lok Sabha but with little success. more...
: The medallists at the Commonwealth Games have been kept busy after the show- piece event. Preparations for the Asian Games, in Guangzhou (China) from November 12, have been the primary focus for more...
As the 600-plus Indian contingent shifts base to Guangzhou (China) for the Asian Games, starting November 12, a candid Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president, Suresh Kalmadi, spoke to the Hindusta more...
At the Melbourne Commonwealth Games four years ago, Indian shooters had contributed 27 medals, includ- ing 14 gold. A couple of months later, at the Doha Asian Games, their share had shrunk to 14, whi more...
The Indian badminton team led byace shuttlers Saina Nehwal and P Kashyap on Monday left for China,hoping to overcome some tough challenges and replicate theirCommonwealth Games success, in the Asian Games. more...
The slew of felicitation programmes have left them with little time to prepare but Indian Archers are confident of replicating their Commonwealth Games performance at the upcoming Asian Games. more...
With expectations sky-high aftertheir stupendous Commonwealth Games performance but verylittle time for preparations, Indian pugilists head toGuangzhou for the Asiad where the country hasnot won a boxing gold since 1998. more...
The Petroleum Sports PromotionBoard felicitated all the medal winners of the 19thCommonwealth Games with cash awards at a glittering functionhere on Monday. more...
New Delhi, Nov 8 (PTI) With expectations sky-high aftertheir stupendous Commonwealth Games performance but verylittle time for preparations, Indian pugilists head toGuangzhou tomorrow for the Asian Games where the country hasnot won a boxing gold since 1998. more...
Delhi brings down the curtain on astonishing 19th Commonwealth Games(2010)!!!!To check for the medals list check the official site link,http://results.cwgdelhi2010.org/en/Root.mvc/Medals DELHI, Oct 14 - The 19th Commonwealth Games came […] more...
: After a reasonabl successful jaunt at the Commonwealth Games, Indian weightlifters will be expected to bag a rich haul at the Asian Games too. India had bagged eight medals, including two gold, a more...
Dale Parker, the Australian cyclist who won a gold medal in the Delhi Commonwealth Games, has reportedly lost his licence after a drink-driving accident in the Adelaide Hills. more...
NEW DELHI: For all the hooplah about foreign tourists flocking to the Capital for the Commonwealth Games, there has been a paltry 5% increase in their footfall as […] more...
Less than a month after being lauded for salvaging the national pride in the wake of the trouble-plagued preparations for the Commonwealth Games,India`s athletes are heading to China carrying great expectations for the Asian Games more...
Also known as the Commonwealth Games, which were held in New Delhi this October. But when did disaster come to be a synonym for the Indian government? From incredible […] more...
The sports ministry has turned down the Indian Olympic Association's (IOA) proposal to bid for the 2019 Asian Games. It has held the IOA responsible for forcing their hands, saying the National Olympi more...
Walker Rani Yadav, who tested positive for nandrolone during CWG, was not among the athletes who got the all-clear from NADA in the run-up to the Delhi bash. more...
After much hype and last minute consternation, the Commonwealth Games came to Delhi during the first two weeks of October. In the months leading up to the games, […] more...
The Commonwealth Games: The Irony is in the Name The Commonwealth Games are an international sporting event, paralleled to the Olympics of British Empire sports. They were hosted this […] more...
Ace shooter Gagan Narang, who lifted four gold medals in the 19th Commonwealth Games in Delhi last month, will be India's flag-bearer for the 16th Asian Games. more...
Some Congress leaders are unhappy that nobody at the Congress committee meet mentioned the housing and Commonwealth Games scams and how the party does not tolerate people who abuse power. more...
"Be it the corruption in the Commonwealth Games, 2G spectrum deal and Adarsh housing society in Mumbai, the prime minister, Sonia and Rahul are maintaining conspicuous silence," BJP spokesperson Ravishankar Prasad said. more...
New Delhi, Nov 3 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) upping its ante on Commonwealth Games irregularities on Wednesday claimed that the Prime Minister's Office and the Union Cabinet approved cost escalations for the 2010 Games projects five times between 2007 and 2009 that shot the expenditure up from Rs 1000 crore to over Rs 2,400 crore. more...
India HotelsA low tourist inflow during the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi had an adverse impact on the hotels and restaurants business which was left with […] more...
A leading Commonwealth Games official has cast doubt on Delhi's ability to host the 2020 Olympics.The possibility of launching a bid has been mooted by sports leaders in […] more...
Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel today described shooting star Gagan Narang as a `one-man army` and also promised promotion for Air India athletes, who won medals at the recently concluded Commonwealth Games. more...
Ace shooter Gagan Narang, who won four gold medals at last month`s Commonwealth Games, will be India`s flag-bearer at the opening ceremony of the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou, China on November 12. more...
Prime minister Manmohan Singh has given a free hand to the VK Shunglu committee to probe alleged corruption in organisation of the Delhi Commonwealth Games (CWG). more...
BBC News School Report came to India for the first time when pupils and teachers from five schools in the Delhi area began reporting on the Commonwealth Games.... […] more...
The charges of corruption on the Congress government does not seem to be getting over. Even if one recalls the recent past, after the Commonwealth Games, which looked […] more...
Ace shooter Gagan Narang, who won four gold medals at last month's Commonwealth Games, will be India's flag-bearer at the opening ceremony of the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou, China on November 12.It was announced by Indian Olympic Association president Suresh Kalmadi here on Tuesday. more...
Both Sonia Gandhi and PM Manmohan Singh, who addressed the meet, talked about the Kashmir situation and inclusive growth, while branding RSS as a terror outfit. more...
Bhagalpur silks ‘win’ CWG ‘golds’ BJ Mirror Correspondent Bihar ‘grabbed’ ‘gold medals’ at the recently concluded Commonwealth Games, 2010 at New Delhi, albeit with a difference. The century-old traditional Bhagalpur […] more...
Home after a gruelling 11 days at the 19th commonwealth games in Delhi, Arjan Bhullar came home with more than just great memories. He arrived in Vancouver to a […] more...
New Delhi, Nov 1 (PTI) Winning medals at the DelhiCommonwealth Games is history for the Indian athletes and theyare now focussing on putting their best foot forward in theupcoming Asian Games in Guangzhou to be held from November 12. more...
Rai (Haryana), Nov 1 (IANS) After doling out huge cash rewards for the Commonwealth Games medallists, the Haryana government Monday announced a whopping Rs.2 crore for athletes from the state who win gold in the 2012 London Olympics. more...
Being the wannnabe sports journalist that I am, I was thrilled to find that a sports feature-ish article I wrote, made it to the back of the newspaper. Thus […] more...
Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Monday announced a slew of incentives for the medal winners from the state in Commonwealth Games that concluded in Delhi last month. more...
October has been a busy month. I’ve traveled through Rajasthan and Kerala, overcome a bout of Dengue, made a quick visit to the Commonwealth Games, and have been […] more...
The meeting is being held at the Talkatora stadium in New Delhi and is the first after party chief Sonia Gandhi's recent re-election for a record fourth time. more...
Call it overly ambitious given how the Commonwealth Games is under the scanner but the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) whose president is also Suresh Kalmadi is ringing alarm bells. more...
The Enforcement Directorate is probing possible forex violations in the overlays work carried out for the recently held 19th Commonwealth Games besides theirregularities in the Queen Baton`s Relay more...
After a historic second place at the New Delhi Commonwealth Games, Indian athletes may find it tough to replicate the success at the next big multi-discipline event - the Nov 12-27 Asian Games at Guangzhou, China. more...
Article from The Newyorktimes.. The Commonwealth Games, a quadrennial competition of nations from the old British Empire, may be closely watched by economists and business executives around the world nonetheless. […] more...
A version of the following was published by DNA on Oct 19th at: http://www.dnaindia.com/opinion/column_it-s-time-for-india-to-exit-the-british-commonwealth_1454635 India should exit the Commonwealth altogether Rajeev Srinivasan looks at the lessons to take away from the […] more...
After all the drama the stage is finally set and the athletes were raring to go so as the people of INDIA and Delhi.Many were keeping their fingers […] more...
The Haryana government has made elaborate arrangements in Sonepat district to felicitate the Commonwealth Games (CWG) participants and medallists at the 'Chak de Haryana - Chak de India' function on Monday. more...
Chennai has a bad reputation, so when I was flying there to visit a professor and his wife during the Commonwealth Games chutti, I was honestly a little […] more...
Loads have been written and still are about the Commonwealth Games (CWG) due to begin in India. The CWG is more news generating than any other scam, coup […] more...
The total revenue collection of the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee is expected to come down to Rs 600 crore only against an expenditure of about Rs 1,820 crore. more...
Chandigarh, Oct 31 (IANS) Shooter Gagan Narang hails from Hyderabad but when Haryana honours medal winners of the 2010 Commonwealth Games (CWG), he will be the biggest beneficiary - thanks to his family's Panipat connection. more...
[caption id="attachment_12161" align="alignleft" width="185" caption="Ashwini Udupi"][/caption] Bangalore: Ashwini Akkunje who had bagged gold in the recent Commonwealth Games, CEO of Infosys Technologies S Gopalakrishnan, noted conservation zoologist and tiger […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 31 (PTI) The Enforcement Directorate isprobing possible forex violations in the overlays work carriedout for the recently held 19th Commonwealth Games besides theirregularities in the Queen Baton's Relay. more...
Canadian gripes against the Delhi Commonwealth Games don`t seem to be over yet even though the sports extravaganza ended more than a fortnight ago. more...
CBI will begin a full-fledged probe into the corruption charges in projects related to the Commonwealth Games after the CAG, CVC and IT department sharedocuments or submit a report on their investigations more...
On Board PM's Special Aircraft, Oct 30 (PTI)Notwithstanding the mess surrounding Commonwealth Games, PrimeMinister Manmohan Singh today disagreed with the suggestionthat he or his office should have intervened earlier to getthings going saying such actions would not be good for thesystem. more...
New Delhi, Oct 30 (ANI): Miffed by corruption, security issues and chronic mismanagement by sports administration in the Commonwealth Games 2010, former Indian athletes on Friday launched 'Clean Sports India' signature campaign in New Delhi. more...
Canadian gripes against the Delhi Commonwealth Games don't seem to be over yet even though the sports extravaganza ended more than a fortnight ago. more...
Toronto, Oct 30 (IANS) Canadian gripes against the Delhi Commonwealth Games don't seem to be over yet even though the sports extravaganza ended more than a fortnight ago. more...
HRD Minister Kapil Sibal announces free education for Commonwealth Medal WinnersUnion Minister for Human Resource Development, Shri Kapil Sibal, has announced that as a token of appreciation and […] more...
Indian Gold Medal Winners of Commonwealth Delhi| Commonwealth games 2010 medal tally | Commonwealth Games 2010 Indian Medal Winners| Medals and Results | CWG Medal List […] more...
Following the overwhelming success of Indian athletes at the Commonwealth Games, the sports ministry wants to continue pumping in more money and strategising for their sustained progress till the 2012 London Olympics. more...
Indian archers were hoping to strike three medals in the Asian Games, but were getting a bit tired by the plethora of felicitations after their success at the Commonwealth Games. more...
The wide-spread corruption and mismanagement in the organisation of the Commonwealth Games prompted a group international sportspersons to launch a signature campaign. more...
: The Indian weightlifting team expected a tally of at least 10 medals at the recently concluded Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, but could manage eight with just a cou- ple of gold. National coach Ha more...
: The appointment of a female coach for the women's hockey team during the Commonwealth Games has- n't gone down well with Hockey India (HI), or so it seems. Just two assignments old, Pritam Siwach more...
By John MacKinnon EDMONTON — Swimmer Annamay Pierse of Edmonton returned from the Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India, with a case of dengue fever, Swimming Canada officials confirmed Friday. Pierse […] more...
By John MacKinnon EDMONTON — Swimmer Annamay Pierse of Edmonton returned from the Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India, with a case of dengue fever, Swimming Canada officials confirmed Friday. Pierse […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) The Delhi government was ready for probe by the investigating agencies into irregularities in the preparations for the recently-concluded Commonwealth Games, Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit said here Friday. more...
Kolkata, Oct 29 (PTI) Indian archers were hoping tostrike three medals in the Asian Games, but were getting a bittired by the plethora of felicitations after their success atthe Commonwealth Games. more...
The wide-spread corruption and mismanagement in the organisation of the Commonwealth Games on Friday prompted a group of Olympians and international sportspersons to launch a signature campaign to redeem the country's lost pride and challenge the existing power structure of Indian sports administration. more...
Dikshit, however, did not give a direct reply when asked whether her government will allow scrutiny of all 76 works marked earlier as Commonwealth Games projects. more...
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) Following the overwhelming success of Indian athletes at the Commonwealth Games, the sports ministry wants to continue pumping in more money and strategising […] more...
[caption id="attachment_17" align="alignleft" width="129" caption="Sports"][/caption]Omkar Singh finishes 7th in shooting world cup final Commonwealth Games gold medallist Omkar Singh finished seventh after he aggregated 681.5 (581+100.5) in men's 10-metre […] more...
Delhi PropertyThe Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has decided to auction 100 flats in the Commonwealth Games Village, out of its share of 722 flats, to ascertain […] more...
The chaos surrounding the preparations for that Video games received performed a "lot of damage" to India's worldwide picture, louboutin shoes explained. "People are questioning whether or not we […] more...
It was heartening to see Saina Nehwal getting much deserved sponsorship and limelight. The world no.3 has done the country proud recently by winning the gold at Commonwealth games […] more...
The Central Vigilance Commission is probing a complaint related to alleged amassing of Rs 200crore by a top Commonwealth Games official, believed to be aclose associate of Organising Committee Chairman SureshKalmadi. more...
The Income Tax department today conducted raids on some contractors here as part of itsprobe to detect alleged financial irregularities in theCommonwealth Games. more...
India`s experience hosting theCommonwealth Games provided valuable lessons for New Zealandin the lead-up to next year`s Rugby World Cup, the tournamentchief said on Thursday. more...
While her rivals competed for Commonwealth Games gold, Caster Semenya was left fretting over her finances and wondering if she can afford to keep running. more...
: While her rivals battled for Commonwealth Games gold, Caster Semenya was left fretting over her finances. A gender test con- troversy and the 11-month lay- off from competition robbed the 800m champ more...
The Scandals that marred India's image - Business news rediff.com: India's biggest scams1. Fraudulent CWG: The Commonwealth Games scam Discrepancies in tenders and alleged misappropriation amounting to about Rs 8,000 […] more...
Kolkata, Oct 28 (IANS) Railways Minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday assured jobs to several Commonwealth Games (CWG) medal winners and other sportspersons and announced that her department will set up four academies to groom talent with the 2012 Olympics in mind. more...
Kolkata, Oct 28 (PTI) Para swimmer Prasanta Karmakar hasbeen showered with the long-due awards and accolades by hishome state Kolkata following his stupendous success at theCommonwealth Games but the athlete still feels snubbed by thestate authorities. more...
The staging of the Commonwealth Games Squash Championships in Delhi has been hailed as an overwhelming success by the World Squash Federation at its AGM. Led by 19 players […] more...
Ogilvy & Mather Delhi for Indian RailwaysFunky TVC debuting during the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony, shown in India, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCmI1dWbLCQ&feature=player_embedded] Source: adsofthworld & TIR more...
The CVC is probing a complaint related to alleged amassing of Rs 200 crore by a top Commonwealth Games official, believed to be a close associate of OC Chairman Suresh Kalmadi. more...
Chandigarh, Oct 28 (PTI) It is not just with cash andother gifts which Haryana is showering on the CommonwealthGames medalists from the state as the government is alsogiving them "pure Desi ghee". more...
New Delhi, Oct 28 (PTI) The staging of squash competitionat the Commonwealth Games here has been hailed as anoverwhelming success by the World Squash Federation at itsannual general meeting. more...
22Indian slum dweller Amit Kumar stands on the spot where his hut was demolished in New Delhi on September 27, 2010. Before the October 3-14 Commonwealth Games, authorities […] more...
Ace shuttler Saina Nehwal is turning out to be a hot property in the celebrity endorsement market after a string of successes this year, most notably the gold medal she secured in the recently concluded Commonwealth Games. more...
The South African team that finished fifth in the Delhi Commonwealth Games with 33 medals was "too white" and was not representative of the country`s population demographics, a Parliamentarian here has stated. more...
Shweta Rajpal Kohli New Delhi: Three-hundred officials are spending the day raiding 60 offices in different cities including Delhi, Kolkata, Bangalore and Mumbai for financial irregularities linked […] more...
WEDNESDAY 13 OCTOBERCommonwealth GamesBBC One and BBC Two, from 9.00amIt could be a golden day for the Home Nations at the Commonwealth Games. First in that place are […] more...
The South African team that finished fifth in the Commonwealth Games with 33 medals was "too white" and was not representative of the country's population demographics. more...
The commonwealth Games closed in a very delightful and spectacular manner. The many scandals hit the game but athletics healed the nation with their spectacular display […] more...
A Blairgowrie woman picked to perform in the Commonwealth Games closing ceremony is hoping to inspire local youngsters to follow in her footsteps. Jennifer Younger (22) returned from Delhi […] more...
Glasgow faces a “logistical nightmare” recruiting and training staff for the Commonwealth Games, organisers have admitted, as the spotlight shifts from the debacle in Delhi to plans for […] more...
The CITU on Wednesday alleged the Centre of hushing up the death of over 100 workers in accidents during construction work for the Commonwealth Games and the Metro Railway extension […] more...
DUBAI: Dubai-based Emaar Properties has issued a clarification regarding a recently published report that said the company would be fined for delay and defects in construction of the […] more...
Officials have reported thefts from the main Commonwealth Games stadium and athletes' village, police said on Wednesday, as authorities were investigating allegations of corruption and construction delays that […] more...
by Sanjiv Kataria Originally carried by Brand Line Hindu Business Line October 28, 2010 Long before it opened, the Commonwealth Games made the headlines for all the wrong reasons. […] more...
It was day of upsets and drama at the 3rd Commonwealth bridge event in Ghaziabad as the players reached the final round of the qualifying round robin. more...
Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Director General V K Verma appeared before the Enforcement Directorate for questioning in connection with its probe into alleged financial irregularities in the Queen`s Baton Relay. more...
Commonwealth Games silver medallist Lajja Gauswami finished 11th after she aggregated 573 in women`s 50-metre rifle 3 position event at the ISSF World Cup final in Munich, Germany on Wednesday . more...
Commonwealth Games gold medalist Krishna Poonia`s proposal to have the USD 20,000 winner-takes-all discus throw duel with Dani Samuels after February next year has been accepted by the Australian world champion. more...
Commonwealth Games gold medalist Omkar Singh finished seventh after he aggregated 681.5 (581+100.5) in men`s 10-metre air pistol event at the ISSF World Cup final in Munich, Germany on Wednesday more...
Jose Brasa goes into the home stretch of his two- year tenure as the chief coach of the national men's hockey team with mixed feelings. If reaching the final of the Commonwealth Games last month wa more...
Saina Nehwal is turning out to be hot property in the celebrity endorsement market after a string of successes this year, most notably the gold she secured at the Commonwealth Games. more...
New Delhi, Oct 27 (PTI) Commonwealth Games gold medallistOmkar Singh finished seventh after he aggregated 681.5(581+100.5) in men's 10-metre air pistol event at the ISSFWorld Cup final in Munich, Germany today. more...
Ace shuttler Saina Nehwal is turning out to be hot property in the celebrity endorsement market after a string of successes this year, most notably the gold medal she secured in the recently concluded Commonwealth Games. more...
New Delhi, Oct 27 (PTI) Commonwealth Games silvermedallist Lajja Gauswami finished 11th after she aggregated573 in women's 50-metre rifle 3 position event at the ISSFWorld Cup final in Munich, Germany today. more...
An order was issued so that the committee will have the authority to summon officials, inspect records, call evidence and to look into all the official documents pertaining to the Commonwealth Games. more...
Removal of Village overlays from today The process of removing temporary structures from the Commonwealth Games Village will start on Wednesday with auditing agencies giving their go-ahead for the […] more...
With investigations by half-a-dozen probe agencies to unearth the extent of alleged financial irregularities in various projects linked to the Commonwealth Games (CWG) gaining tempo, the heat seems […] more...
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="196" caption="Image via Wikipedia"][/caption] Common wealth games held in delhi 2010 was a very proudful and wonderful act. We are proud to say that the performance of […] more...
Emaar Properties has replied to speculation that the Delhi Development Authority is to fine the developer’s India unit over the state of the Games Village completed prior to […] more...
NEW DELHI: Australia has finally paid up Rs 10,000 for damage to property by its athletes before the Commonwealth Games ended in New Delhi earlier this month. An internal […] more...
It is unfolding of scam after scam after the closing of Commonwealth Games in Delhi on 14th October. Government decided to open all discrepancies that happened during the […] more...
New Delhi: The controversy over the broadcast rights deal for the Commonwealth Games is getting larger. The Information and Broadcasting Ministry has sent the files on the deal to […] more...
As the probe into Commonwealth Games related spendings gained momentum, the Delhi government has brought down the number of Games related projects to 25 and decided to provide […] more...
This month’s Commonwealth Games in Delhi were brought to Indian viewers on giant screens in marketplaces, interspersing live broadcasts of the sporting events with advertising. International Technomedia (ITM) showed […] more...
The exhaustive media coverage of the 2010 Commonwealth Games (CWG) would convince one that all was (not) well. Whether it was the presence of stray dogs in the […] more...
Two high-profile events in the Indian capital were held within 10 days of the uninspiring closing ceremony of the Commonwealth Games. The first was Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's […] more...
It looks as though Washington has the sort of Monsoon Wedding last-minute event management that India displayed with just-in-time results on Delhi’s recent Commonwealth Games. In just ten days […] more...
Commonwealth Games medal winnersSaina Nehwal and Sania Mirza tonight said they are leaving nostones unturned to prepare for the Asian Games and hope to dowell in China next month. more...
World champion grappler Sushil Kumar and discus thrower Krishna Poonia along with 25 other Railways sportspersons were felicitated today by Rail Minister Mamata Banerjee for clinching medals in the Commonwealth Games here. more...
Armed with sweeping powers, the committee headed by former Comptroller and Auditor General V K Shunglu will soon begin its probe into alleged financial irregularities in different Commonwealth Games projects. more...
Mamata Banerjee batted for Commonwealth Games (CWG) gold-diggers on Tuesday when she asked her staff to remove hurdles in the paths of sportspersons employed with the railways. more...
Trouble continues for Prasar Bharti chief BS Lalli. The Information and Boradcasting Ministry and the board chief Mrinal Pande have distanced themselves from the SIS Live Communications deal saying no documents were provided to them. more...
Kolkata, Oct 26 (PTI) Having earned India the first evertable tennis gold in Commonwealth Games, Subhajit Saha now hashis eyes firm on the next month's Asian Games. more...
New Delhi, Oct 26 (PTI) Armed with sweeping powers, thecommittee headed by former Comptroller and Auditor General V KShunglu will soon begin its probe into alleged financialirregularities in different Commonwealth Games projects. more...
New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) The V.K. Shunglu Committee, probing alleged financial irregularities in the just-concluded Commonwealth Games, is expected to move into its office in Vigyan Bhawan complex here Wednesday, an official said. more...
[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="560" caption="Map of Commonwealth Games 2010"][/caption] Commonwealth Games will next move to Scottish Highlands in the year 2014, as the Commonwealth Games, 2010 ended as a […] more...
'The committee will arrive at a logical conclusion on the probe and submit its report within the stipulated time of three months,' Shunglu who heads the committee probing the alleged fraud in Commonwealth Games said. more...
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has pulled up the Delhi government for trying to side step its request for information related to all Commonwealth Games […] more...
Emaar MGF, the developer of the Commonwealth Games Village, suffered a setback with the Delhi High Court on Monday allowing the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to encash R90 […] more...
NEW DELHI: If dengue and malaria have come back with a vengeance, you can blame the Commonwealth Games for it. Having ensured a relatively dengue-free Games — there […] more...
With eyes set on the Commonwealth Games, the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) had announced that it will revamp nine of its markets for the October event. While […] more...
A Sri Lankan boxer who won gold the bantamweight division in New Delhi has been confirmed as the fifth athlete to fail a doping test during the Oct. […] more...
NEW DELHI: The SIS Live-Prasar Bharati deal is becoming murkier with fresh revelations showing significant departures from tendering norms in the contract signed for telecast of the Commonwealth […] more...
Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) on Monday confirmed that Sri Lankan boxer Manju Wanniarachchi, who won gold in bantamweight category, test- ed positive for a banned sub- stance during the CWG here more...
Commonwealth Games bronze medallist shut- tler P Kashyap will spearhead Indian challenge in the Denmark Open Super Series badminton tournament start- ing in Odense on Tuesday. “I am not thinking ab more...
From financial irregularities to wasteful expenditure, role of foreign advisers to weaknesses in management, wrongdoing to coordination lapses. more...
The Delhi high court (HC) stalled on Monday Delhi Development Authority's (DDA's) move to confiscate Rs183-crore bank guarantee of Emaar-MGF, its partner in the construction of the Commonwealth Games Village flats. more...
Prasar Bharti CEO BS Lalli on Monday defended the contentious Commonwealth Games 2010 broadcasting payments to UK based firm SIS Live, saying that the deal was approved by I&B Ministry and it had full knowledge of the deal. more...
Commonwealth Games Federationon Monday confirmed that Sri Lankan boxer Manju Wanniarachchi, whowon gold in bantamweight category, tested positive for abanned substance during the CWG here. more...
Commonwealth Games bronzemedallist shuttler P Kashyap will spearhead Indian challengein the Denmark Open Super Series badminton tournament startingin Odense on Monday. more...
Sri Lankan bantamweight boxer Manju Wanniarachchi has tested positive for the banned steroid nandrolone and is set to lose his nation`s first Commonwealth Games gold medal in seven decades. more...
Lying second after five rounds on Day 1, Team Hemant Jalan, a special Indian entry competing in the third Commonwealth Bridge Championship, shifted gears and sped to the top. more...
[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="318" caption="The words of the profits are written on the subway walls"][/caption] The Hindu captions this photo as: Graffiti against the Commonwealth Games, on the wall of […] more...
Miles to go before we sleep...!There were lots of things happening in India and abroad the last few weeks. While it was the commonwealth games that ushered […] more...
Following allegations of corruption involved in the Commonwealth Games broadcasting rights - Prasar Bharti CEO BS Lalli has come out to defend the deal with British SIS Live Communications. more...
After a successful opening ceremony, DD had hiked ad spot rates for the closing ceremony to Rs2.5 lakh for a ten second spot as compared with Rs90,000 for the same in the opening of the Commonwealth Games. more...
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) Sri Lankan boxer Manju Wanniarachchi, who won gold in the 56 kg category at the Commonwealth Games, was Monday confirmed as the fifth athlete to fail drug test during the Oct 3-14 Games. more...
Transport minister Arvinder Singh Lovely said the buses, which were suspended during the Commonwealth Games, will not be allowed to operate again. more...
The tragic death of coach Cherukuri Lenin is a huge loss for the country's archers, feels Commonwealth Games medallists Rahul Banerjee and Jayanta Talukdar. more...
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) The tragic death of coach Cherukuri Lenin is a huge loss for the country's archers, feels Commonwealth Games medallists Rahul Banerjee and Jayanta Talukdar. more...
Prasar Bharti CEO BS Lalli said whatever payment has been made till date is according to schedule which has been approved at the highest level--that is the information and broadcasting minister. more...
Recently I was in Delhi working as part of the coverage for the Commonwealth Games, so what better way to sample some venues I've never been to before?? […] more...
Working at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi, I was given the task of covering the wrestling. The only problem was I had (and pretty much still have) no […] more...
[caption id="attachment_575" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="2010 Commonwealth Games Closing Ceremony"][/caption] Jo Richards has recently returned from the 2010 Commonwealth Games where she was Factory Gyms’ shining star in the handover […] more...
Sources said the special cell, which is functional in the Commission's office, is responsible for coordination and logical conclusion of the complaints besides speeding up the probe process. more...
YOUTH FOR JUSTICE - www.y4.blogspot.com Dear Dr Manmohan Singh, The scale and arrogance of corruption in Commonwealth Games is shocking. Unfortunately, government’s reaction to it is even more shocking. Before […] more...
Sri Lankan bantamweight boxer Manju Wanniarachchi has tested positive for the banned steroid nandrolone and is set to lose his nation's first Commonwealth Games gold medal in seven decades. more...
Listen to this week's radio segment - a tid bit about an especially cool CGRER research project in Delhi, India:Thanks to a group of Iowa researchers, thousands of […] more...
Karnataka's stellar performance at the Commonwealth Games could be lost -- in terms of inspiration and learning. Who will champion the cause of sport in the state? more...
Mark your calendars for Jan. 15, the date by which the Prime Minister’s special panel investigating Commonwealth Games corruption will report. It’s what the government was expected to do […] more...
It is the seasons of festivals embracing all over the country & India adds one more festivals to the season to celebrate by successfully holding the Commonwealth Games […] more...
Brand India, but at what cost? (Above) The closing ceremony of the Commonwealth Games 2010, at New Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. It was the 14th of October 2010. […] more...
NEW DELHI: Prasar Bharati gave the Rs 246-crore telecast rights of the Commonwealth Games to an illegal entity which gave a fake registration number and had no service […] more...
Bangalore: The Commonwealth Games 2010 are over finally and nobody has or should have any doubt about India's successful hosting of the mega event. Yes, there are dark […] more...
Nine Australian athletes have tested positive for the banned stimulant that cost Nigerian sprinter Osayomi Oludamola her Commonwealth Games 100-metre gold medal in New Delhi this month, authorities […] more...
The fiasco of the Commonwealth Games Village construction, with its dirty toilets, unfinished plumbing, scattered debris and unsightly race to the finish line is an example of the […] more...
BANGALORE: The silver medal at the Commonwealth Games is no sinecure for the Indian hockey team as its members got a terse message from their coach Harendra Singh: […] more...
• Champion Manju Wanniarachchi tests positive for nandrolone• Wales' McGoldrick lost to Sri Lankan on countback in Delhi Manju Wanniarachchi of Sri Lanka kisses his gold medal as he […] more...
NEW DELHI: The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has not received any fresh complaints from the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) regarding alleged irregularities in the Commonwealth Games since […] more...
Faced with problems of non-cooperation and lackadaisical approach from some of the departments, the Central Vigilance Commission may inspect Commonwealth Games venues and the OC office to gather […] more...
NEW DELHI: Cracks have started appearing in the multi-agency probe into alleged misappropriation of funds in the run-up to the Commonwealth Games. Sources said Enforcement Directorate and Central Bureau […] more...
Former international archer Lenin Cherukuri died while his ward and Commonwealth Games silver medallist Ritul Chatterjee escaped unhurt in a road accident at Jupdi village near here in the wee hours on Sunday . more...
Commonwealth Games silver medallist Ritul Chatterjee on Sunday not only lost his personal trainer Lenin Cherukuri but also his elder brother whom he used to call `Dada`. more...
Compound archery coach Cherukuri Lenin, 27, died in a road accident in the wee hours on Sunday morning.Lenin along with Commonwealth Games com- pound team silver medal win- ners Ch Jignas and Ritu more...
At a time when he was set to scale new heights, archer-turned-coach Cherukuri Lenin met a fate similar to that of his younger sister, Volga. The 27-year-old died […] more...
Team Australia (Sartaj Hans, Tony Nunn, Arjuna Delivera, Ian Robinson, Paul Gosney, Pete Gill) grabbed the initiative on Day 1 of the third Commonwealth Bridge Championship. more...
Colombo, Oct 24 (DPA) Sri Lankan boxer Manju Wanniarachchi has failed a doping test at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi where he won a gold medal earlier this month, a sports ministry official said Sunday. more...
Kolkata, October 24 (PTI) Limba Ram, head coach of theIndian archery team, today said Lenin Cherukuri contributedsignificantly to their Commonwealth Games silver medal triumphin the men's compound section. more...
Monday haat, Ajmal Khan Road, Karol Bagh Okay, folks, we’re back in business! The Commonwealth Games are over, the weather’s getting cooler, and the street vendors are returning to […] more...
After much worry and criticism before the start, the nineteenth Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, India have now reached a successful conclusion without any of the […] more...
Sri Lanka's only gold medallist at the Delhi Commonwealth Games, boxer Manju Wanniarachchi, has tested positive for a banned steroid, a report said on Sunday. more...
Indian compound archery team coach Cherkuri Lenin died while his former ward and Commonwealth Games silver medallist Ritul Chatterjee escaped unhurt in a road accident at Jupdi village near here in the wee hours on Sunday. more...
Australian Commonwealth Games Association Chief Executive Perry Crosswhite has ruled out any participant in the recently-concluded Delhi CWG being among the nine athletes, who flunked dope tests. more...
Kumar said he was not so confident about winning in the Commonwealth Games as he was suffering from typhoid a week before his gold winning performance. more...
New Delhi, Oct 24 (PTI) National Broadcaster PrasarBharti had warned SIS Live, which executed a Rs 250 crorecontract for broadcasting the rights of Commonwealth Gamesthat if they do not pay up service tax on time then therelevant amount would be deducted from their final payment. more...
Ashwini Shrivastava New Delhi, Oct 24 (PTI) Faced with problems ofnon-cooperation and lackadaisical approach from some of thedepartments, the Central Vigilance Commission may inspectCommonwealth Games venues and the OC office to gather papersand possible vital evidence to further its probe. more...
Vijaywada, Oct 24 (PTI) Former international archer LeninCherukuri died while his ward and Commonwealth Games silvermedallist Ritul Chatterjee escaped unhurt in a road accidentat Jupdi village near here in the wee hours today. more...
Hyderabad, Oct 24 (PTI) She may not have succeeded inwinning a gold at the recently concluded Commonwealth Games,but tennis star Sania Mirza is now looking forward to give herbest in the next month's Asian Games in Guangzhou. more...
Indian compound archery team coach Cherkuri Lenin died while CWG silver medallist Ritul Chatterjee escaped unhurt in a road accident at Jupdi village. more...
Commonwealth Games gold medalist Manju Wanniarachchi has withdrawn from next month’s Asian Games, citing injury to his right fist.After his gold medal triumph last week, the 31-year old […] more...
Published in The Hindu on October 18, 2010.The Commonwealth Games were no showcase, but a mirror of India 2010. If they presented anything, it was this — Indian […] more...
John Coates said the Commonwealth Games Federation lacked the resources to monitor progress and to ensure that construction deadlines were met.England have become the first overseas team to […] more...
Preparations for Asian Games 2010 are underway in the Flower CityWith the memories of the 19th Commonwealth Games held in Delhi fading away, the Asian athletes are grooming […] more...
Even as India celebrates the successful hosting of the Commonwealth Games, the hotel industry would like to forget what it says were 12 disastrous days for it. “We as […] more...
The Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (OC) is struggling to recover costly medical equipment that contingents of two countries took away from the Village. Expensive equipment were given out to […] more...
NEW DELHI: The Commonwealth Games organising committee has decided to opt for the auction route to dispose of its assets. In the meeting of all the functional area […] more...
NEW DELHI: At a time when investigators are hunting for evidence of alleged embezzlement of the Commonwealth Games funds, a number of thefts inside the office of organizing […] more...
Nine Australian athletes have tested positive for the banned stimulant that cost Nigerian sprinter Osayomi Oludamola her Commonwealth Games 100-metre gold medal in New Delhi this month, authorities […] more...
New Delhi: An Indian minister defended the Delhi Development Authority's (DDA) so-called "bailout" to developer Emaar MGF in connection with construction of the Commonwealth Games Village. Urban Development Minister […] more...
It’s been a week since the curtain came down on the first Commonwealth Games ever to be hosted by India. The impressive performance of our sportsmen and women […] more...
: Nine Australian athletes have tested positive for the banned stimulant that cost Nigerian sprinter Osayomi Oludamola her Commonwealth Games 100-metre gold medal in New Delhi this month, authorities more...
: Ace shooter Gagan Narang, who won four gold medals at the Delhi Commonwealth Games (CWG), returned home to a warm wel- come here Saturday and said he had no regrets over missing two more medals. more...
Winning a gold medal in an international competition is a daunting task. So when Anisa Sayyed bagged two in the pistol shoot- ing event at the Commonwealth Games, praise and accolade were quick to com more...
Fred Kaplan, SlateCommonwealth GamesThis year’s games, being held in New Delhi, India, mark the 19th anniversary of this annual sp...Is access to technology the key to entrepreneurship?The […] more...
Ace shooter Gagan Narang, who won four gold medals at the Delhi Commonwealth Games (CWG), returned home to a warm welcome here Saturday and said he had no regrets over missing two more medals. more...
Rejecting allegations of corruption, public broadcaster Doordarshan today claimed that the Rs 246 crore contract with a British firm to telecast Commonwealth Games was "transparent" and as per government rules. more...
Shuttlers Saina Nehwal, Jwala Gutta and shooter Gagan Narang were among the sportspersons who were felicitated by the Andhra Pradesh government for their medal winning performance in Delhi Commonwealth Games, here on Saturday. more...
Indians will have a tough task in hands when 24 teams vie for the top honour in third edition of Commonwealth Nations Bridge Championship, commencing here from Sunday. more...
To ensure that the Commonwealth Games` table tennis venue does not go unutilised, the national federation is planning to set up a permanent training centre at the Yamuna Sports Complex here. more...
New Delhi, Oct 23 (PTI) In yet another snub for him,Commonwealth Games Organizing Committee head Suresh Kalmadi,facing charges of corruption in the sporting event, was notinvited to a thanks-giving dinner hosted by Cabinet SecretaryK M Chandrasekhar. more...
Whenever there is a Delhi-Bombay comparison the miserable state of Bombay’s roads always come up; and here I am stumped – I have to agree. Even today, my […] more...
Hyderabad, Oct 23 (PTI) Ace Indian marksman Gagan Narang,who claimed four golds in Delhi Commonwealth Games, today saidhe does not regret missing the chance to complete his quota ofsix yellow metals in the October 3-14 mega-event. more...
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) Former comptroller and auditor general (CAG) V.K. Shunglu, who is heading a committee probing alleged financial irregularities in the just- concluded Commonwealth Games, Saturday met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. more...
Shunglu met Singh to finalise requirements for the probe by a committee headed by him into the alleged financial irregularities in the recently concluded Commonwealth Games. more...
...are disappointingly boring and uninteresting to hold. Incredibly plain and not heavy at all... even holding 2 at once.I can say I was whelmed by the whole experience. Just […] more...
Image by ComSec via Flickr Now that the Commonwealth Games are over Mani Shankar Aiyar and others who fled the city have returned to Delhi to […] more...
Talk about money and the Delhi Commonwealth Games was definitely the most expensive.And it wasn't just about financial irregularities. The Games has also left behind an unwanted legacy […] more...
Nine Australian athletes have tested positive for banned stimulant methylhexaneamine and some of them could be from the Commonwealth Games squads. more...
New Delhi, Oct 23 (PTI) In its first reaction toallegations of irregularities in the telecasting contract forCommonwealth Games, SIS Live communications, which was giventhe sole broadcasting rights for the event, has termed allaccusations as "unqualified" and said it has paid all servicetaxes as per schedule. more...
Hyderabad, Oct 23 (IANS) Ace shooter Gagan Narang, who won four gold medals at the Delhi Commonwealth Games (CWG), returned home to a warm welcome here Saturday and said he had no regrets over missing two more medals. more...
Sydney, Oct 23 (DPA) Nine Australian sports stars have tested positive for the banned stimulant that cost Nigerian sprinter Osayomi Oludamola her Commonwealth Games 100-metre gold medal in New Delhi this month, authorities said Saturday. more...
CNN-IBN reports: During the Melbourne Commonwealth Games, 2006, upgradation of 17 projects and creating new infrastructure came to a little more than 5,000 crore rupees. The Australian government spent […] more...
Gurgaon, Oct 23 (IANS) Nigerian athletes Helen Okus and Amas Daniel are going home with much more than just memories of the 2010 Commonwealth Games (CWG). Both had to undergo surgery in a hospital here and can't stop thanking the doctors for the 'excellent' medical services. more...
Tonight marks the last day of artistic competition at the Commonwealth Games. Australia has competitors in every apparatus final being contested tonight.We'll see Tom aim for another gold […] more...
Netball Gold Medal Match - Commonwealth Games 2010 - Umpiring Errors.wmvThe umpiring standard needs to improve at the International level!From:NetballVicGuruViews:176 1ratingsTime:05:21More inSports more...
More than 200 tax investigators in India have searched the offices of a number of contractors used in the run-up to the Commonwealth Games. The raids in Delhi came […] more...
Joining the list of critics of the scam-tainted Commonwealth Games, yoga guru Baba Ramdev today said allegations of corruption had tarnished the image of the country. On the one […] more...
India has ordered a US$41m bank guarantee given by the athletes’ village builder, Emaar-MGF, to be frozen amid reports of serious construction defects. The moves comes as a wide-ranging […] more...
New Delhi: UK-based outdoor broadcast firm SIS Live, the contract firm for the broadcast production of Commonwealth Games, is set to lose Rs 96 crore or 40% of […] more...
Commonwealth Games investigated by local authorities The Enforcement Directorate of India (ED) has officially registered a case against the 2010 New Delhi Commonwealth Games for their violation of the […] more...
With the huge amount of money spent at the Delhi Commonwealth Games 2010, reports statistically showed it was the costliest Games held in recent times. Sources said during the […] more...
It’s done and over with, tied with a glitzy bow and smacked with kisses by one and all. Dogged by negative publicity, initial concerns about incomplete venues, and a […] more...
: The Indian Weightlifting Federation (IWLF) Thursday announced a 13-member squad, that also includes two Commonwealth Games gold medallist, for the Nov 12-27 Asian Games at Guangzhou in China. K. more...
The Indian Weightlifting Federation (IWLF) Thursday announced a 13-member squad, that also includes two Commonwealth Games gold medallist, for the Nov 12-27 Asian Games at Guangzhou in China. K. Ra more...
Pakistan team will not be able to participate in the Commonwealth Nations Bridge Championship in India as they have failed to get No Objection Certificates from the Pakistan Sports Board and Indian Foreign Ministry. more...
Media claims that UK firm SIS Live, which bagged the Rs246-crore contract for broadcasting the Commonwealth Games (CWG), was "fake" and "little known" have turned out to be false. more...
From Facebook October 23 2010: Subroto Roy said somewhere in his 20s or 30s that India was concurrently many European centuries rolled into one. Certainly if Carlyle was […] more...
For quite some time now, I have been wondering about the obscene splurge on the Commonwealth Games 2010. CWG Director General Mr. V. K. Verma said that the […] more...
Karachi, Oct 22 (PTI) Pakistan team will not be able toparticipate in the Commonwealth Nations Bridge Championship inIndia as they have failed to get No Objection Certificatesfrom the Pakistan Sports Board and Indian Foreign Ministry. more...
Chandigarh, Oct 22 (PTI) Indian marksman Gagan Narang,who clinched four medals in Delhi Commonwealth Games, would behonoured by Haryana government at Sonipat on November 1, ChiefMinister Bhupinder Singh Hooda today said. more...
New Delhi, Oct 22 (PTI) The CVC, involved in probingalleged corruption in various Commonwealth Games-relatedprojects, has asked CBI to conduct investigations to ascertain"criminal conspiracy" and discrepancies in award of certaincontracts for the event. more...
New Delhi, Oct 22 (PTI) The IT department has invokedprovisions of the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement betweenIndia and the UK to go after a British broadcast firm whoseIndian arm came into existence "solely" for the purpose ofexecuting a Commonwealth Games contract. more...
Tennis made its debut at the Commonwealth Games last month, which took place in Delhi from 3-14 October. The Games -- which take place between the 54 Commonwealth nations, […] more...
India recently brought an end to what according to me is a spectacular sporting event. The scale of the event is so huge that i never thought that […] more...
In a bid to make Delhi a world class city and host the “perfect” Commonwealth Games (CWG), Delhi University has displaced most of its government hostel students, without […] more...
THE XIX COMMONWEALTH GAMES....§ After much worry and criticism before the start, the nineteenth Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, India have now reached a successful conclusion without any of […] more...
New Delhi: The Commonwealth Games scam could be much bigger than previously thought. Every day, more and more Games-related projects are coming under the scanner and fresh details […] more...
Haroon, younger brother of world champion Amir Khan, will be undergoing his training for the Games in England.. PHOTO: EXPRESS KARACHI: The Pakistan Boxing Federation (PBF) has warned that […] more...
Even as India celebrates the successful hosting of the Commonwealth Games, the hotel industry would like to forget what it says were 12 disastrous days for it. “We as […] more...
More than 5000 people descended on a new sports centre to celebrate the hand-over of the Commonwealth Games flag to Glasgow. The Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility in Motherwell played […] more...
NEW DELHI: Preparation, planning and promotion for the Delhi Commonwealth Games were almost done at the last minute. But four years to go for Glasgow CWG and less […] more...
The Delhi government is planning to draw up a whittled-down version of its Commonwealth Games expenditure hoping this will help it slime out of a broader probe into […] more...
The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) on Wednesday confiscated the bank guarantee of Rs 183 crore given by Commonwealth Games Village builder EMAAR-MGF. EMAAR-MGF also faces legal action by […] more...
The world-class facilities in Delhi courtesy the Commonwealth Games hold out promise of hosting 'sporting and entertainment extravaganzas' and attracting a large number of tourists, union Tourism Minister […] more...
The 2010 Commonwealth Games (CWG) in Delhi from October 5 to October 14 were orchestrated in typical Indian style. Until the eleventh hour, nothing was ready. There were […] more...
There has been an outpouring of praise from all quarters regarding the smooth conduct of Commonwealth Games in Delhi. Whether it comes from a Pakistani national or from […] more...
New Delhi Village developer complained of vandalism, theft, rowdy elements after DDA took possession Blaming Emaar-MGF for the delay and defects in construction of the Commonwealth Games Village, the […] more...
Coming down heavily on Emaar-MGF after “irregularities” and “deficiencies” were found in the Commonwealth Games Village constructed by it, the Urban Development Ministry on Wednesday directed the Delhi […] more...
New Delhi, October 20, 2010: The Rs. 183 crore bank guarantee furnished by Commonwealth Games village builder Emaar- MGF was on Wednesday ordered to be confiscated. DDA has taken […] more...
Delhi Commonwealth Games 2010: A mixed Depiction of stellar Performances and Controversies As the Delhi commonwealth games event ended, the foreign athletes, officials, spectators and media correspondents set back […] more...
The glory can obscure the ignominy that dogged the Commonwealth Games, but learn we must from our mistakes.. K. Murali Kumar Brand India, but at what cost? (Above) […] more...
The second largest sports festival in the world, after Olympics, Commonwealth Games has been an initiative to spread bonhomie and increase goodwill amongst the member nations. They are […] more...
I: Pakistan Hockey Federation, stung by the national team's poor per- formance in Delhi Commonwealth Games, have recalled experienced penalty corner specialist Sohail Abbas for the Asian Games trainin more...
Pakistan hockey captain Zeeshan Ashraf has vowed to avenge their defeat against India in the recently-concluded Commonwealth Games when the two arch-rivals meet for the third time this year in next month`s Asian Games at Guangzhou more...
Commonwealth Games gold medallist Krishna Poonia on Thursday said she will reveal her plans regarding the proposed USD 20,000 winner-takes-all discus throw duelbetween her and world champion Dani Samuels on Tuesday. more...
Tagata Pasifika: Newsletter 21 October: [youtube http://youtube.com/w/?v=w_T-AT6y-64] Gold - Fresh from Delhi - and bearing gold and bronze, the Samoan and Tongan Commonwealth Games teams stopped off for a […] more...
Prime minister Manmohan Singh was quick to appoint a committee headed by former comptroller and auditor general VK Shunglu to look into claims of irregularities. more...
Coimbatore, Oct 21 (ANI): The Indian Navy on Thursday felicitated ace shooters Omkar Singh and Harpreet Singh, who won gold medals in the recently concluded XIXth Commonwealth Games, in a ceremony held at INS Agrani base station in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore city. more...
Barix AG, a pioneer in IP-based audio, intercom, control, and monitoring, announces that more than 1000 Barix Audio over IP devices were used for contribution, distribution and monitoring […] more...
Chandigarh, Oct 21 (PTI) Haryana Government today decidedto boost the morale of the state atheltes who didn't finish inthe medal bracket of the Commonwealth Games by announcing acash prize of Rs two lakhs for all the participants. more...
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) The Delhi government Thursday directed its officials and those of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) to provide records to agencies probing alleged widespread corruption in the just ended Commonwealth Games. more...
New Delhi, Oct 21 (PTI) Amid allegations of deficienciesin the Commonwealth Games Village, a Parliamentary Committeewill visit the site on November 3 for assessment of the workdone there and present its report to Lok Sabha during theupcoming session. more...
'We saw it in the Commonwealth Games. We gave a chance to rural India and who won us the medals -- the girls of rural India,' said the HRD minister. more...
Karachi, Oct 22 (PTI) Pakistan hockey captain ZeeshanAshraf has vowed to avenge their defeat against India in therecently-concluded Commonwealth Games when the two arch-rivalsmeet for the third time this year in next month's Asian Gamesat Guangzhou, China. more...
The 10-metre air rifle pairs event gold medallist in the Commonwealth Games assured the Indian shooters will give a stiff challenge to the seasoned pros during the Guangzhou Games. more...
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) The Jamia Millia Islamia university housed around 700 volunteers of the Sports Authority of India (SAI) from various states during the Commonwealth Games, a university official said Thursday. more...
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="196" caption="Image via Wikipedia"][/caption] Common wealth games held in delhi 2010 was a very proudful and wonderful act. We are proud to say that the performance of […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) Delhi Chief Secretary Rakesh Mehta Thursday held a meeting with Delhi government officials and asked them to coordinate with the agencies probing the Commonwealth Games financial irregularities. more...
It is a very generous and thought provoking article written by Mr. Azim Premji on Common Wealth Games. Recently, the central government disclosed that its total spend on the […] more...
Photo by Andy Clark, REUTERS Australia's Emily Rosemond looks over at her competition Canada's Monique Sullivan prior to the women's track cycling sprint quarterfinals at the Commonwealth Games in […] more...
Poonia-Dani duel set for Jan 22The proposed USD 20,000 winner-takes-all discus throw duel between Commonwealth Games gold medalist Krishna Poonia and world champion Dani Samuels is moving ahead with the Australian proposing January 22 as the date. more...
A leading Australian fullbore shooter, here for the Commonwealth Games, has termed the competition at the Kadarpur Ranges a “farce“. As reported by Hindustan Times on October 14, the event was marr more...
Rajpal Singh, the men's hockey captain, feels India's silver medal at the Commonwealth Games has boosted the team's confidence to do well in the Asian Games, which gets underway at Guangzhou from Nove more...
With the Commonwealth Games over and India grabbing the second spot in the event and a major chunk of medals coming from shooting, many had a fair idea about the growth of shooting as a sport in the c more...
As expenses incurred on the Commonwealth Games turn into a national debate and the subject of multi-pronged investigations by multiple agencies more...
As the multi-pronged probe into alleged corruption and financial irregularties in the Commonwealth Games gathered momentum, the government on Wednesday ordered confiscation of Rs 183 crore furnished by Emaar-MGF as bank guarantee and initiation of legal action against it for recovery of other expenditure for "deficiencies" and "delays" in construction of the Commonwealth Games Village. more...
Finally after the intervention of the Prime Minister with his crack team we made it possible at the last minute to salvage the reputation of the country in […] more...
New Delhi, October 20, 2010 Centre cracks whip on Games Village builderPTI PTI File photo shows a securityman in front of the Commonwealth Games Village. The government has […] more...
Brent Hayden sets record - 100m Freestyle Final - Commonwealth Games 2010 DelhiBrent Hayden sets a new Commonwealth Games Record to win the 100m freestyle in Delhi 2010. He becomes the first person to break the 48 second barrier since the "body suits" were banned.From:Soup03Views:46 1ratingsTime:06:09More inSports more...
MLUpdate A CPI(ML) Weekly News Magazine Vol. 13, No. 43, 19 – 25 OCTOBER 2010 The CWG Aftermath: Lessons and Challenges T he Commonwealth Games 2010 are finally over. India finished second with […] more...
Top sources in Delhi government said over six teams from CVC are likely to begin a detailed scrutiny of all the files pertaining to expenditure linked to the preparations of the Commonwealth Games. more...
New Delhi, Oct 20 (ANI): The real estate developer EMAAR-MGF, which is facing the threat of confiscation of its Rs 183 crore bank guarantee for alleged irregularities in the construction of Commonwealth Games Village on Wednesday dismissed all charges levelled at it by the Government saying all quality standards were met. more...
TWO-time Olympic champion Rebecca Adlington has backed Grimsby's Kate Haywood to repeat her Commonwealth Games heroics at the London 2012 Olympics. Haywood revealed she will now wave goodbye to […] more...
Karachi, Oct 20 (PTI) Two senior members of the Pakistanhockey team Shakeel Abbasi and Rehan Butt today added theirvoices to the ongoing debate on abusive crowd behaviours inDelhi Commonwealth Games but insisted it was no excuse fortheir poor show in the crucial matches. more...
Ranchi, Oct 20 (IANS) The Jharkhand government Wednesday felicitated the Indian archers including local girl Deepika Kumari for their medal-winning performances at the Commonwealth Games but ignored the efforts of hockey player Prabodh Tirkey, who was also among the medal-winners in New Delhi. more...
Zalmay Khalilzad, New York TimesCommonwealth GamesThis year’s games, being held in New Delhi, India, mark the 19th anniversary of this annual sp...Celebrating a New Year on February […] more...
The Commonwealth Games have begun in Delhi, in fact we are into the fourth day of competition! As usual at the Commonwealth Games, Australia is dominating and again as […] more...
Delhi Belly, false starts, moths and empty seats… Amongst other things of course. If the lead-up to the 2010 Commonwealth Games was farcical, the actual event isn’t far off. With […] more...
Having bagged a bronze medalin the Commonwealth Games, upcoming shuttler Parupalli Kashyaphas an ambitious goal now to win a medal in the Olympics to beheld in London in 2012. more...
Urban development ministry directed the Delhi Development Authority to confiscate Rs183 crore bank guarantee furnished by Emaar-MGF after finding irregularities in developing Commonwealth Games Village. more...
Loquacious and bouncily energetic as ever, she giggles at any suggestion that strife in the stomach department could have threatened her capture of two Commonwealth golds.It seems instead […] more...
As India created history by bagging Commonwealth medals in gymnastics, former Australian champion says he is impressed with the quality of young Indian sportspersons as well as the attitude and passion of Indians which helped in making the recently concluded Games great. more...
Mittal, considered to be a close associate of former BJP President Rajnath Singh and Pramod Mahajan, said his company Delhi Tents and Decorative did business worth only Rs29 lakh with Commonwealth Games agencies. more...
The multi-pronged probe into the 2010 Commonwealth Games scam gathered steam on Tuesday with the ED registering a case for alleged Foreign Exchange violation, Income Tax sleuths […] more...
The politics over alleged irregularities in works related to the Commonwealth Games intensified on Tuesday with BJP president Nitin Gadkari dragging in the Prime Minister's […] more...
Income Tax officials on Tuesday scoured the offices of a number of consortiums which had been given lucrative contracts for the Commonwealth Games including the premises of BJP […] more...
Investigators on Tuesday got cracking in the Commonwealth Games scam with the ED filing a case for alleged Foreign Exchange violation while Income Tax sleuths swooped down on […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday disposed of a petition seeking an inquiry into alleged corruption in the funding of the 2010 Commonwealth Games (CWG), and noted a government panel was already looking into it. more...
SG posing with Commonwealth Games 2010 logo, originally uploaded by ComSec. It has been nearly a week since Delhi's hosting of the Commonwealth Games 2010 has concluded. It […] more...
Having bagged a bronze medal in the Commonwealth Games, upcoming shuttler Parupalli Kashyap has an ambitious goal now to win a medal in the Olympics to be held in London in 2012."After the experience in the Commonwealth Games, I want to qualify for the London Olympics (in 2012). more...
Commonwealth Games did very little for Delhi Tourism attracting only 75,000 foreign tourists. Commonwealth Games failed the expectations of Delhi Tourism which was expected around 1 million tourists. According […] more...
The Capital received 75,606 foreign tourists during the Commonwealth Games period. This was revealed on Tuesday by the Press Information Bureau, which quoted Immigration Authorities at the Delhi […] more...
New Delhi: The Commonwealth Games scam could be much bigger than previously thought. Every day, more and more Games related projects are coming under the scanner and fresh […] more...
BEFORE the Commonwealth Games began, the international media and the India press threw the spotlight on the shortcomings in New Delhi. Various international teams played to that tune, but […] more...
NEW DELHI: An Indian government watchdog has received complaints alleging "alarming" misappropriation of up to 1.8 billion dollars in organising the Delhi Commonwealth Games, a report said on […] more...
"After much worry and criticism before the start, the nineteenth Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, India have now reached a successful conclusion..."Click hereto read the full story http://www.online-home-jobs.com/3156.html more...
Hyderabad, Oct 20 (PTI) Having bagged a bronze medalinthe Commonwealth Games, Indian shuttler Parupalli Kashyap hasnow set his sights on a medal in the 2012 Olympics in London. more...
A week after she became the first Indian woman to win a Commonwealth Games gold in track and field — and the first from the country since Milkha […] more...
Pushed to the wall but defiant nonetheless, Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi has claimed that contrary to reports, he was invited by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh […] more...
India`s No 1 shuttler Chetan Anand will like to put behind his disappointing show at the Commonwealth Games when he starts his title defence at the Dutch Open, in Almere on Wednesday. more...
The Indian hockey team, which sprung a surprise by reaching the finals of the recently concluded Commonwealth Games (CWG), will repeat a similar feat in the upcoming Asian Games, forward Shivendra Singh said on Tuesday. more...
Commonwealth Games gold medallist and India's new discus cham- pion Krishna Poonia Tuesday accepted world champion Dani Samuels' challenge of a whop- ping $20,000 winner-takes-all contest. Krishna, more...
Six Commonwealth Games gold-medallists, includ- ing reigning Asian champion Narsingh Yadav and three dope- tainted athletes facing NADA hearing were on Tuesday named in the 18-member wrestling squad f more...
After successfully staging the Commonwealth Games, the Capital's focus is set to shift towards cricket. Delhi, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir and Services will lock horns at t more...
The politics over alleged irregularities in works related to the Commonwealth Games intensified with BJP president Nitin Gadkari dragging in the Prime Ministers Office. more...
Commonwealth Games 2010 Closing Ceremony New Delhi Part 5C Musical PerformanceCommonwealth Games 2010 Closing Ceremony New Delhi Part 5C Musical Performance. This part covers We are Champions to Dhoom Machale songs (THIS IS A THIRD PART OF MUSICAL PERFORMANCE-not uploaded earlier, UPLOADED ON HUGE NUMBER OF REQUESTS BY MANY SUBSCRIBERS/VIEWERS - ENJOY), A feast for the eyes and ears, with a blaze of color and music which showed India at its best, after the successful hosting of the games. This video showcases Musical Performance by Shan, Kailash Kher, Shankar Mahadevan, Sunidhi Chauhan, Shubha Mudgal, Usha Uthup. Another beautiful grand gala in New Delhi, a must watch for every netizen. And yes dont forget to watch part-5: www.youtube.com Please note there are 10 parts uploaded by me on my Youtube channel, and the links are as under: Part-1 : www.youtube.com Part-2 : www.youtube.com Part-3 : www.youtube.com Part-4 : www.youtube.com Part-5A: www.youtube.com Part-5B: www.youtube.com Part-5C: www.youtube.com Part-5 : www.youtube.com Part-6 : www.youtube.com Part-7 : www.youtube.comFrom:ojasshelkeViews:640 1ratingsTime:05:10More inEntertainment more...
Wrestling Federation of India's selection committee's decision to pick three grapplers who are under the dope cloud led to raised eyebrows in wrestling circles. more...
A division bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and justice Manmohan of the Delhi high court will hear on Wednesday the two PILs seeking a CBI probe into the alleged corruption involved in the Games and the sacking of Kalmadi. more...
The Congress has slammed BJP president Nitin Gadkari for trying to drag the prime minister's office into the controversies surrounding the Commonwealth Games. more...
06 October 2010: Indian shooters on Tuesday led the medal hunt at the Delhi Commonwealth Games winning two gold and two silver while wrestlers brought up the third, […] more...
Bhopal, Oct 19 (PTI) The Indian hockey team, which sprunga surprise by reaching the finals of the recently concludedCommonwealth Games (CWG), will repeat a similar feat in theupcoming Asian Games, forward Shivendra Singh said today. more...
New Delhi, Oct 19 (PTI) Commonwealth Games gold medallistdiscus thrower Krishna Poonia is ready to face world championDani Samuels for the USD 20,000 winner-takes-all contestanywhere in the world as long as the Asian Games preparationis not compromised, said her husband Virender. more...
New Delhi: The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has confirmed that there were major irregularities in the construction of the Commonwealth Games Village, where the athletes and delegates were […] more...
New Delhi: If yesterday, it was Commonwealth Games Organising Committtee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi versus Sheila Dixit, today it was the BJP versus the Congress rental komputerdotted musicLearn Guitar ChordsShakeology […] more...
There was significant negative publicity before the event. Allegations of mismanagement of funds, nepotism, kickbacks, you name it. Some visiting team witnessed a dog (of Indian citizenship) taking […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 19 (PTI) Six Commonwealth Games goldmedallists, including reigning Asian champion Narsingh Yadav,and three dope-tainted athletes facing NADA hearing were todaynamed in the 18-member Indian wrestling squad for next month'sAsian Games in China. more...
[caption id="attachment_1735" align="aligncenter" width="350" caption="Somdev created history by becoming the first tennis player to win a gold for India in CWG 2010"][/caption] Commonwealth games (CWG) just concluded in Delhi […] more...
With over half-a-dozen agencies investigating the financial irregularities and the corruption during the preparation for the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games, the pressure is mounting on the Organising Committee. […] more...
THE Community, Culture and Leisure Minister has said that plans are progressing well for the Commonwealth Youth Games in 2011. Following the return of the Island's Commonwealth Team from […] more...
NEW DELHI: Behind the gloss and the gold at the Commonwealth Games, the Village was plagued by a malfunctioning Wi-Fi network for the greater part of the Games. […] more...
The Delhi Development Authority, on Monday, began the process of taking over the 1,168 flats at the Commonwealth Games Village from the Organising Committee. “The process of taking […] more...
NEW DELHI: The Central Vigilance Commission is scrutinising 22 more Commonwealth Games-related construction and procurement done by different government agencies for alleged financial irregularities . CVC has also found […] more...
It's no doubt that Suresh Kalmadi is in for a tough time over allegations of corruption related to the Commonwealth Games. Be it Prime Minister Manmohan Singh or Congress […] more...
The Central Vigilance Commission, involved in probing alleged corruption in various Commonwealth Games-related projects, has found discrepancies in tenders and alleged misappropriation amounting to about Rs. 8,000 crore. Official […] more...
NEW DELHI: Shiela Dikshit may have attempted to shift the onus for the Commonwealth Games mess on the Organising Committee led by Suresh Kalmadi, but the focus of […] more...
Lahore, Oct 19 (ANI): Former Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) Secretary General Muhammad Latif Butt has praised India for successfully organising the Commonwealth Games that concluded in New Delhi last week. more...
Ranchi, Oct 19 (IANS) Archer Deepika Kumar, who won two gold medals in the Delhi Commonwealth Games, Tuesday sought a plot from the Jharkhand government for a house. more...
New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) Suresh Kalmadi, chairman of the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee, again slammed Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit and asked her to set her 'house in order' before pointing fingers at the organising committee. more...
Ashwini Shrivastava New Delhi, Oct 19 (PTI) The Central Vigilance Commission,involved in probing alleged corruption in various CommonwealthGames-related projects, has found discrepancies in tenders andalleged misappropriation amounting to about Rs 8,000 crore. more...
With the dust settling after the successful completion of the Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games many organizations in India are either heaving a sigh of relief or are simply […] more...
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sudhanshu Mittal's home was among the 23 places raided by Income Tax officials in Delhi on Tuesday in connection with the probe into […] more...
Pushed to the wall but defiant nonetheless, Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi has claimed that contrary to reports, he was invited by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to the felicitation function for CWG medal winners but could not go due to his 'busy' schedule. more...
Revelling in the spotlight that has come with the Commonwealth Games women's doubles gold that she won partnering Jwala Gutta, rising badminton player Ashwini Ponnappa on Tuesday said the success is a result of the sacrifices she has made in the past four years. more...
NEW DELHI, INDIA: Government of India has beefed up physical security in and around the national capital region: Where CommonWealth Games are to take off from this evening […] more...
Nashik, Oct 19 (PTI) Two armymen from Nashik ArtilleryCentre -- Manoj Kumar and C Srither -- who bagged a silvereach at the Commonwealth Games were accorded a warm welcomehere. more...
Sydney, Oct 19 (IANS) Discus champ Dani Samuels' challenge to Commonwealth Games gold medallist Krishna Poonia from India to a winner-takes-all contest 'could be enormous', said the Australian's manager who added that 'it could be like a boxing match'. more...
Revelling in the spotlight that has come with the CWG women's doubles gold, Ashwini Ponnappa said the success is a result of the sacrifices she has made. more...
The 19th Commonwealth Games are being held in Delhi, India, from 3 to 14 October 2010 and this is the first time the Commonwealth Games have been held […] more...
2010 Commonwealth Games Rhythmic Gymnastics Women's Team Final Victory CeremonyVictory ceremony for the Rhythmic Gymnastics team final at the 2010 Commonwealth Games.From:Asha7600Views:304 0ratingsTime:10:29More inSports more...
Howdy All, I came across this article by Anthony Sharwood who writes for the punch. A very clever and entertaining read. Enjoy 1. Fat men can be winners Geoff Huegill won […] more...
NEW DELHI: Thousands of used condoms have reportedly clogged the drains of the Delhi Commonwealth Games accommodation towers at the athletes' village after being flushed down toilets by […] more...
The Delhi government on Monday announced cash awards of 15 lakh, 10 lakh and five lakh for gold, silver and bronze medal winners from the city in the Commonwealth Games. The decision was taken at a hi more...
With 38 gold medals earned at the Commonwealth Games, India seem to have announced their arrival. Hindustan Times takes a look at how our stars compare against the best in the trade ... ATHLETICS Disc more...
Commonwealth Games gold-medallist Deepika Kumari on Monday said that long periods of coaching before the just-concluded mega event helped her in achieving her feat.Deepika thanked the Archery Asso more...
India's top women's squash player Joshna Chinappa has attributed the country's fail- ure to win a medal in the sport at the Commonwealth Games to the pullout of her doubles partner Dipika Pallikal. Di more...
Hard punches exchanged during the Commonwealth Games, it was time for the boxers to take a break and set their sights on the next big event coming up -- the Asian Games in Guangzhou next month. Tho more...
Commonwealth Games gold medallist discus thrower Krishna Poonia is not aware of any $20,000 (R 9 lakh) winner-takes-all contest with world champion Dani Samuels of Australia but is ready for it if it more...
Tata Steel, SAIL and Monnet Ispat today announced cash rewards for Commonwealth Games medal-winning atheletes they sponsored. Tata Steel felicitated ace archer at Jamshedpur, Deepika Kumari, who wo more...
I read an article last week on tsn.ca stating that Canadian summer athletics had taken a giant step backwards after being pushed from the overall medal podium at […] more...
A week after she became the first Indian woman to win a Commonwealth Games gold in track and field and the first from the country since Milkha Singh in 1958 discus thrower Krishna Poonia remains in the spotlight. more...
Indian boxers packed a powerful punch in the Commonwealth Games with an unprecedented medal haul but replicating the performance in next month`s Asian Games would be tough as they have got very little time for rest and recovery. more...
Ace racqueter Saurav Ghosal will look to put behind his Commonwealth Games disappointment when he spearheads Indian challenge in the inaugural edition of El Gouna International Squash Open beginning from Tuesday. more...
People who see the outdoor displays (for Commonwealth Games 2010) will remember them for years to come, the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee had said six months before the event. more...
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India on Monday decided to complete its comprehensive audit of the accounts of the controversial Commonwealth Games and related projects within three months. more...
The games ended today with Canada capturing 75 medals of which 26 were gold. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfktTjS5yLg&feature=related] In terms of our overall medal count our objectives have been more or less met,” […] more...
The hot potato news of the day is reported by the Financial Express: The Comptroller and Auditor General of India on Monday decided to complete its comprehensive audit of […] more...
NEW DELHI: With the Commonwealth Games behind it, the government on Friday night ordered a probe into allegations of corruption in the organising of the mega event. A […] more...
THE probe into irregularities in organising of the Commonwealth Games has unleashed a blame game with Delhi chief minister Shiela Dikshit and Suresh Kalmadi pointing fingers at each […] more...
Anand, Oct 18 (PTI) Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Moditoday visited Commonwealth Games gold medallist Lajja Goswamiat her village in the district here to congratulate on herachievement. more...
Beijing Olympic bronze medallist Vijender Singh vowed to make up for his semifinal loss at the CWG with a gold medal at the upcoming Asian Games. more...
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) Beijing Olympic bronze medallist Vijender Singh Monday vowed to make up for his semi-final loss at the Commonwealth Games with a gold medal at the upcoming Asian Games at Guangzhou, China from Nov 12. more...
New Delhi, Oct 18 (PTI) The Enforcement Directorateand the Income Tax Department are likely to issue summons tosenior Commonwealth Games Organising Committee officials soonas part of their probe into alleged corruption during therun-up to the sporting extravaganza. more...
While Australia dominated the overall medal standings of the just concluded New Delhi Commonwealth Games, Kenya dominated the middle and long distance events of athletics.So dominating was their […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) The Cuban coach of the Indian boxing team B.I. Fernandez Monday expressed disappointment at being ignored for the felicitation ceremony hosted by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for the Commonwealth Games medallists. more...
New Delhi, Oct.18 (ANI): As the Central Vigilance Commissioner widened the ambit of its probe into the alleged financial and administrative irregularities related to the Commonwealth Games, the Comptroller Auditor General has said it would submit its audit report to the government in three months. more...
My daughter’s school had a week-long fall break (what a concept! IU, are you listening?), and because the ongoing Commonwealth Games are making travel in Delhi tense, we […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 18 (PTI) With CVC widening its probe intoalleged bunglings in Commonwealth Games related projects,Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit today asked all departments ofDelhi Government to keep relevant documents ready and "fullycooperate" with investigators. more...
New Delhi, Oct 18 (PTI) BJP today demanded setting up of aJoint Parliamentary Committee to probe into reports ofcorruption in Commonwealth Games projects. more...
There were initial complaints about the condition of the athletes' village A group of Indian ministers is meeting later to begin investigating claims of corruption at […] more...
New Delhi, Oct. 17 (ANI): As Indian sportspersons gave their best ever performance by occupying second place in the overall all medal tally of the Commonwealth Games held recently, the sportspersons from the north eastern States played a significant role in bringing glory to the country. more...
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) The Delhi government Monday declared cash rewards for all the capital's sportspersons who won medals at the Commonwealth Games which concluded Oct 14. The capital's 10 medal winners include seven wrestlers and three shooters. more...
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Monday thanked her cabinet colleagues and officials for the success of the Commonwealth Games which concluded Oct 14. more...
New Delhi, Oct 18 (PTI) Commonwealth Games gold medallistwrestler Sushil Kumar and silver medal winning shooter DeepakSharma were felicitated by the Ministry of Steel here at UdyogBhavan today. more...
Various Delhi government agencies, including the Public Works department, had spent over Rs16,000 crore to enhance city infrastructure ahead of the Games. more...
Delhi Commonwealth Games, 2010The Indian capital is all locate to host the 19th edition of the Commonwealth Games from 3-14 October, 2010 and not only Delhi however airports […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) The Delhi Cabinet Monday discussed a proposal to set up a Sports Academy in the capital to popularise sports culture and utilise the stadiums after the Commonwealth Games. more...
A board of ministers that were assigned the task of looking into the corruption details following the CWG 2010 will sit for their very first meeting post commonwealth […] more...
The hopes of Himachal Pradesh floriculturists to do a roaring business during the Commonwealth Games in Delhi were shattered as the projected demand of flowers worth Rs30 crore proved to be wide off the mark. more...
Jamshedpur, Oct 18 (PTI) Commonwealth Games goldmedallist Deepika Kumari today said that long periods ofcoaching before the just-concluded mega event helped her inachieving her feat. more...
Jamshedpur, Oct 18 (PTI) Commonwealth Games medal winningarchers of Tata Archery Academy (TAA) were today handed cashrewards for their achievements in the mega event at areception here. more...
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) India's top women's squash player Joshna Chinappa has attributed the country's failure to win a medal in the sport at the Commonwealth Games to the pullout of her doubles partner Dipika Pallikal owing to illness. more...
Commonwealth Games Amid predictions of disaster, India pulled off the Commonwealth Games -- a much-maligned event still held close by Edmontonians -- in fine […] more...
The Group of Ministers (GoM), who were empowered to look into the mess preceding the Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games, is meeting in the capital on Monday for the first time […] more...
Jwala said she was deeply hurt by the stories about her personal life in the run up to the Commonwealth Games and accused the Andhra Pradesh Badminton Association of starting the rumours. more...
NEW DELHI: The Commonwealth Games Village, which had got a lot of flak initially and later glowing comments from athletes, will be handed over back to the […] more...
"The [recently-concluded] Commonwealth Games in New Delhi smacks of plain racism", a friend of mine lamented over lunch, and in between sips of his mango lassi.According to him, […] more...
Why the Games came to Indiactober 14, 2010 10:48 AMBy Scott RussellThe XIX Commonwealth Games in New Delhi were in a hot, crowded place and they got off […] more...
The commonwealth games in Delhi cost a few billion dollars; this is about the size of the worldwide cocaine "industry". Now, the Dikshit tells NDTV exactly what the […] more...
haha not actually, but training without a coach sucks =( and today, my coach is officially home from the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India. i am soo thankful!! she's […] more...
AFP – India's Sini Jose, Ashwini Akkunji, Manjeet Kaur and Mandeep Kaur celebrate their win in the women's 4x400 Gold, Commonwealth Games Well, Indians finally got a taste of what Jamaicans […] more...
After much worry and criticism before the start, the nineteenth Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, India have now reached a successful conclusion without any of the […] more...
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) will start the audit work of Commonwealth Games Village from October 28 to probe allegations of financial irregularities. more...
But at the eleventh hour, he had to call off the plans in the wake of the controversy kicked off by his colleague and state Congress chief Manikrao Thakre. more...
The central vigilance commission has directed all ministries and departments to complete the process of giving opinions and comments on tainted officials in three weeks. more...
It was a thrilling finish to the 107km Commonwealth Games Road Race held in Delhi. Nicole, riding for her home country Wales, was caught up in a crash […] more...
[caption id="attachment_9680" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Results of India's urban "beautification" campaign for the Commonwealth Games"][/caption] Housing and Land Rights Network PRESS RELEASE New Delhi, October 13, 2010 Forced Evictions due to Commonwealth […] more...
Blueline buses will be back on the roads from tomorrow after being temporarily sidelined for the Commonwealth Games, even as the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) will start inducting vehicles used to ferry athletes into its fleet. more...
Wellington, Oct 17 (PTI) Commonwealth Games Federationchief executive Mike Hooper today said he had done all hecould to make the Delhi Games a success and any talk of hisstanding down from his post was "silly". more...
There is some rush to felicitate and offer cash awards to Indian athletes who have won medals at the Delhi Commonwealth Games and did the country proud. Various state […] more...
What a week for the home nations at the Commonwealth Games. A total of 16 medals - five gold, five silver and six bronze augers well for London […] more...
Rugby sevens to be included in 2016 Olympics as Commonwealth Games commence Rugby sevens is scheduled to be included in the Olympic games for the first time in 2016, […] more...
After all the allegations of corruption on the organization of the commonwealth games this year in Delhi, the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) is now all set to review […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 17 (PTI) BJP today said trading of chargesand counter-charges between Commonwealth Games Organisingcommittee chief Suresh Kalmadi and Delhi Chief Minister SheilaDikshit over reports of corruption in various CWG projects wasan attempt to divert and confuse the investigation. more...
more New Delhi, Oct 17 (PTI) Open war broke out between leadinglights of the Commonwealth Games with Suresh Kalmadi hittingback at Delhi Chief Minister Shiela Dikshit today declaring hewould not want the Organising Committee, which he chaired, tobe the "scapegoats any more." Kalmadi's ire was promoted by Dikshit's comments to PTIyesterday that the "suspicion" of corruption in the justconcluded mega sporting event is on the Games OrganisingCommittee(OC). The "real corruption seems to be with regard tothe money given as loans (to the OC)", she said. Centralgovernment had given loans to the tune of Rs 1,600 crore. more...
Wellington, Oct 17 (IANS) Commonwealth Games Federation chief executive Mike Hooper has defended the various comments he made during the preparations for Commonwealth Games 2010, saying he did all he could to make the mega event a success. more...
Commonwealth Games’ athletes visit Taj Mahal With an effort to leave a positive image upon the guests of the Delhi Commonwealth Games, the authorities at Delhi organized a trip […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi Sunday met Urban Development Minister S. Jaipal Reddy a day before the first meeting of the Group of Ministers (GoM) on the Games after they have concluded. more...
Jaipur, Oct 17 (PTI) Krishna Poonia, who became the firstIndian woman to win an individual Commonwealth Games goldmedal early this week, today said she bagged the yellow metaldespite having a knee swelling during her discus throw eventin the New Delhi mega event. more...
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) Suresh Kalmadi, chairman of the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee, Sunday hit back at Delhi Chief Minister Shiela Dikshit for casting aspersions on it, saying this was 'disappointing' and 'uncalled for.' more...
"After much worry and criticism before the start, the nineteenth Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, India have now reached a successful conclusion without any of the disastrous events […] more...
After all, India is a Country where the Influential Go Scot-Free even for Rape and Murder Some of the best attractions at the Delhi Commonwealth Games, from the Aerostat […] more...
'The GoM is meeting tomorrow on the Commonwealth Games. This will be the first meeting of the GoM after the conclusion of the Games,' a source said. more...
Melbourne, Oct 17 (PTI) Teenage boxer Damien Hooper hasbeen revealed as the Australian athlete sent back home earlyfrom the Delhi Commonwealth Games for alleged indiscipline. more...
New Delhi, Oct 17 (PTI) The beleaguered organisingcommittee chairman Suresh Kalmadi today met Urban DevelopmentMinister Jaipal Reddy, who also heads the group of ministersfor Commonwealth Games, but what exactly transpired in theclosed-door meeting was not known. more...
Coimbatore, Oct 17 (PTI) Two shooters from Coimbatore --Omkar Singh and Harpreet Singh made the city proud afterwinning five gold medals and a silver medal for the country inthe recently concluded Commonwealth Games at New Delhi. more...
A day after the biggest success of Indian medal tally haul, Govt. ordered a probe in misuse of funds and allocation of tenders to incompetent organizations. probing […] more...
Network mapSaturday, 16 October 2010By Sam Miller, BBC News, Delhi India's pride took a battering recently as Delhi prepared to host the Commonwealth Games. It was an embarrassing scramble […] more...
For two consecutive days earlier this month, News from India grabbed the front page space in Singapore newspaper, Strait Times. This by itself was rather unusual, since […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 17 (PTI) The International BoxingAssociation (AIBA) has lavished praise on Indian pugilists fortheir unprecedented haul of three gold and four bronze medalsat the just-concluded Commonwealth Games, saying theperformance was "absolutely outstanding". more...
The thrill of being in the vicinity of star-athletes has been one of the few attractions of the job that usually involved 8-10 hours of hard work per day. more...
Delhi Commonwealth Games: Terror India Boosts False Image? -DR. ABDUL RUFF ----------------- Terror India makes strenuous efforts to divert the world attention from freedom movement of Kashmiris whom Indian paid state […] more...
After much worry and criticism before the start, the nineteenth Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, India have now reached a successful conclusion without any of the disastrous […] more...
Commonwealth Games 2010 Closing Ceremony New Delhi Part 5A Musical PerformanceCommonwealth Games 2010 Closing Ceremony New Delhi Part-5A (THIS IS A FIRST PART OF MUSICAL PERFORMANCE-not uploaded earlier, UPLOADED ON HUGE NUMBER OF REQUESTS BY MANY SUBSCRIBERS/VIEWERS - ENJOY), A feast for the eyes and ears, with a blaze of color and music which showed India at its best, after the successful hosting of the games. This video showcases Musical Performance by Shan, Kailash Kher, Shankar Mahadevan, Sunidhi Chauhan, Shubha Mudgal, Usha Uthup. Another beautiful grand gala in New Delhi, a must watch for every netizen. And yes dont forget to watch part-5: www.youtube.com Please note there are 10 parts uploaded by me on my Youtube channel, and the links are as under: Part-1 : www.youtube.com Part-2 : www.youtube.com Part-3 : www.youtube.com Part-4 : www.youtube.com Part-5A: www.youtube.com Part-5B: www.youtube.com Part-5C: www.youtube.com Part-5 : www.youtube.com Part-6 : www.youtube.com Part-7 : www.youtube.comFrom:ojasshelkeViews:1396 3ratingsTime:04:42More inSports more...
Aussie boxer was sent home over 'dropping pants in front of official' during Delhi CWGPosted: 10:8a.m. IST, October 17, 2010Sydney, Oct 17 (ANI): An Australian boxer was sent […] more...
‘What our students have achieved no media person could do it in all these years” said Sandeep Marwah Director of Asian School of Media Studies and founder of […] more...
By Zaidul Haque for Twocircles.net, Kolkata: Son of a poor carpenter, Rahmatullah Molla is today pride of the nondescript Daqaitmara village in West Bengal. When he won […] more...
Commonwealth Games 2010 Compilation - A Golden celebrationCommonwealth Games 2010 Compilation - A Golden celebration. This Inspirational video/Slideshow is my salute to the sports spirit, which was highlighted by INDIA through a Grand & successful sports event of Commonwealth Games 2010, which implies India a emerging Superpower. This video is my small effort to cover the event by showing some of the medallions and major milestones in the commonwealth Games history. Hats-off to India. Jai Hind........ India Rockz !!!From:ojasshelkeViews:304 1ratingsTime:04:17More inSports more...
Where is Games mascot Shera?Posted: 10:44p.m IST, October 3, 2010New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) Shera -- the mascot of the 19th Commonwealth Games -- was missing from the […] more...
Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Saturday said the "suspicion" of corruption in the Commonwealth Games is on the Organising Committee headed by Suresh Kalmadi and welcomed the […] more...
Sheila Dikshit on Saturday said the 'suspicion' of corruption in the Commonwealth Games is on the Organising Committee headed by Suresh Kalmadi. more...
After a lot of worries and criticisms before the start of the nineteenth Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, India created a successful 2 weeks of games without any […] more...
(Indian Express, Oct 16 2010) Anuj Puri I have been following the news blitz surrounding the Commonwealth Games with considerable interest. In the spate of negative stories surrounding the whole […] more...
A retired major from the Pakistan military, who was with the ISI, had trained terrorists in a camp on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border to carry out an attack on a Commonwealth Games venue. more...
Champion shuttlers and Commonwealth Games gold medallists Saina Nehwal, Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa arrived here on Saturday to a low-key welcome.It was a private television channel which welc more...
The disastrous build- marred the Delhi Commonwealth Games has been a lesson for next host Glasgow, which plans to keep preparations “athlete-centred and sport-focused“ to avoid any glitches. Asked wha more...
NEW DELHI— The Indian government has launched an official investigation into allegations of corruption and mismanagement during the preparations for the Delhi Commonwealth Games, reports said Saturday.The Comptroller […] more...
The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF), impressed by the successful hosting of the event at the Commonwealth Games, is keen to stage the world championships in India after 27 years. more...
India`s top shuttlers, including Saina Nehwal, today said their success at the Commonwealth Games would not put them under pressure to perform at upcoming Asian Games in China. more...
Firebrand shuttler and Commonwealth Games gold medallist Jwala Gutta tells DNA that she has not got any help from Badminton Federation of India. And she is also cool about being the glamour girl of badminton more...
"The Games belong to the athletes and athletes will perform." When 'gold-finger' Abhinav Bindra said this at the start of the 19th Commonwealth Games, we weren't in a position to predict a second place for India in the games and that the host nation would clinch its biggest-ever gold medal tally with its best performance ever. more...
Even as media reports about the various problems plaguing the 2010 Commonwealth Games kept emerging, a dedicated team of around 1000 people worked for close to a year to make the ceremonies a success. more...
October 17, 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi are finally over. I thought all indians would be taking a deep breath at surviving the games - without security incidents, or […] more...
Watching the closing ceremony for the Commonwealth Games in Delhi on Friday, I was reminded of an idea that I sent along to the organising committee for the […] more...
There has been an attitudinal change in the Delhi public as well as Delhi Police personnel in the wake of recently concluded Commonwealth Games, says the Union Home […] more...
Police registered nine cases and made 15 non-cognisable entries at the police station set up at the Games village exclusively for dealing with cases related to athletes and officials. more...
Organising Committee chief Suresh Kalmadi has promised full support to a panel set up to investigate allegations of graft and mismanagement that plagued the recent Commonwealth Games. more...
Islamabad, Oct 16 (IANS) Pakistan's gold-medallist wrestlers, Azhar Hussain and Muhammad Inam, were given a rousing reception at Lahore's Allama Iqbal international airport Saturday evening on their return to the country from the Commonwealth Games in Delhi. more...
The Common Wealth Games Delhi 2010 event concluded successfully without a hitch on Thursday 14th October. The entire country and the whole world (at least the commonwealth of 71 […] more...
Enviado por Sergio a través de Google Reader: The XIX Commonwealth Games vía The Big Picture el 15/10/10 After much worry and criticism before […] more...
Chandigarh, Oct 16 (IANS) Unidentified miscreants Saturday stole a fibre-glass replica of the Commonwealth Games (CWG) mascot 'Shera' from the high-security zone of the city, police said. more...
Final Womens Single Commonwealth games 2010Final Womens single Commonwealth games 2010 Saina Nehwal vs Mew Choo WongFrom:bvconquestoViews:645 0ratingsTime:13:45More inSports more...
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi has said he is ready to provide all support to the committee set up by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to probe complaints of irregularities in the Games preparations. more...
Women commandos for CWG security Women commandos for CWG security The first women police battalion from Nagaland is providing security at venues of the ongoing […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) Congress MP and former sports minister Mani Shankar Aiyar, the most vocal critic of the Commonwealth Games, still insists that India should not have hosted the mega sporting event. more...
Chandigarh, Oct 16 (IANS) All medal winners of the 2010 New Delhi Commonwealth Games (CWG) hailing from Haryana will get Maruti cars as prize besides the cash rewards already announced by the state government. more...
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) The Delhi Police registered nine criminal cases and 15 non-cognisable offences at the police station set up at the Commonwealth Games Village, said Delhi Police Commissioner Y.S. Dadwal Saturday. more...
Chandigarh, Oct 16 (PTI) Thirty medalists of theCommonwealth Games (CWG) from Haryana and two others - SainaNehwal and Sushil Kumar - having connection with the statewould get Maruti cars. more...
Mumbai, Oct 16 (PTI) Kolhapur girl Rahi Sarnobat, whoalong with Anisa Sayyed, won the Commonwealth Games gold inthe pairs 25 m pistol event, today said she was so sure of herperformance at the event that she had told folks at home shewill return with gold. more...
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) Shera, the adorable mascot of the Commonwealth Games, may soon have a theme park dedicated to him, an official of the Organising Committee said. more...
India is expected to launch a corruption inquiry into lucrative Commonwealth Games construction and supplies contracts. The closing ceremony of the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi followed an eventful […] more...
Closing Ceremony of Commonwealth Games 2010 at Delhi-Laser Show.mpgThis video contains Laser Show performed during closing ceremony of Commonwealth Games 2010 at Delhi in Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on 14th Oct.2010 and it also includes a short video of 'Khiladi Hindustan Ke' a song made to encourage Indian Players by "Harjeet Singh Titlee". For details pl mail at hstitlee@yahoo.comFrom:hstitleeViews:283 0ratingsTime:03:44More inSports more...
NEW DELHI: Markets in the national capital suffered huge losses during Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games, a traders' forum claimed on Friday. The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) claimed […] more...
NEW DELHI: The cynosure of all activities during the Commonwealth Games, surrounded by hundreds of security personnel and out of bounds for visitors, the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium stood […] more...
Six cyber networks of the Delhi Commonwealth Games faced at least 1,000 “potential” attacks in the 12 days of the event that concluded last night — that is, […] more...
The Al Qaeda-Lashkar-e-Tayyeba combine had armed terrorists to blow their way into a Commonwealth Games venue for a 26/11 Mumbai-style attack, another set had been trained to use […] more...
New Delhi: What we have witnessed in the last fortnight or so is nothing but spectacular. The negativity surrounding the start of the XIX Commonwealth Games in New […] more...
The Commonwealth Games 2010 came to an end Thursday evening. There have been a flood of opinions in the print and on the web about different aspects of […] more...
By Zaidul Haque for Twocircles.net, Kolkata: Son of a poor carpenter, Rahmatullah Molla is today pride of the nondescript Daqaitmara village in West Bengal. When he won medal […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi and her son and MP Rahul Gandhi Saturday met Indian sportspersons who won medals in the Commonwealth Games. more...
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) Congress MP and former sports minister Mani Shankar Aiyar, the most vocal critic of the just ended Commonwealth Games, still insists India should have never hosted the event. more...
Mumbai, Oct 16 (PTI) Maharashtra Governor KSankaranarayanan today congratulated India's shootingsensation Rahi Sarnobat for doing Maharashtra and the nationproud by winning a Gold Medal at the recently concludedCommonwealth Games in New Delhi. more...
Wellington, Oct 16 (IANS) New Zealand swimmer Daniel Bell, sent home from the Commonwealth Games for having beer, has been defended by his father as a focused young man, a media report said Saturday. more...
London, Oct 16 (PTI) The disastrous build-up that marredthe Delhi Commonwealth Games has been a lesson for next hostGlasgow, which plans to keep preparations "athlete-centred andsport-focused" to avoid any glitches. more...
Melbourne, Oct 16 (PTI) She went to Delhi in anonymitybut five medals at the Commonwealth Games have made swimmerAlicia Coutts a household name in Australia now. more...
The Comptroller and Auditor General and the Chief Vigilance Commissioner will begin scrutiny of the Games from Saturday and the report will come out by the month of March. more...
At the top of the medal tally and the undisputed champions of the Commonwealth Games, the Australian team, sadly didn't show any sporting spirit when their cricket […] more...
Gold, silver and bronze medallists would receive Rs10 lakh, Rs7 lakh and Rs5 lakh, respectively. The announcement comes as a ray of hope for the athletes, most of who come from middle-class families in rural Karnataka. more...
// Enthralling, mind-blowing, spellbinding, mesmerizing, magical … there is no end to the list of the adjectives that can describe the closing ceremony. And finally the curtains came down on the Commonwealth Games 2010. The Jawarharlal Nehru stadium was a witness to the one of the biggest sporting extravaganzas in India.Astounding laser show coupled with [...] more...
New Zealand's gold medal tally at the Commonwealth games rose to six and the team's overall medal collection to 36 when the Silver Ferns beat Australia in double […] more...
Congratulations to All the athletes who participated in the XIX Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, India. It does not matter which country you represent, where your roots are […] more...
Whilst following the recently concluded Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, I came across a report quoting the Chief Minister of Delhi, Sheila Dikshit.Oh God, I thought .... the […] more...
Whilst following the recently concluded Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, I came across a report quoting the Chief Minister of Delhi, Sheila Dikshit. Oh God, I thought .... […] more...
Saina Nehwal came back from the brink of defeat to clinch the gold medal in the women’s singles final at the Commonwealth Games. The Indian, the top seed, was […] more...
Kate Wilson Smith and He Tang Tien secured Australia’s first ever Commonwealth Games medal in badminton since 1998 when they beat England’s Jenny Wallwork/Gabrielle White in […] more...
Commonwealth Games 2010 Saina Nehwal Badminton Final Matchbit.ly Saina Nehwal commonwealth games 2010 cwg 2010 day 12 saina nehwal final match india malaysia badminton Saina Nehwal first Indian woman to win a CWG Delhi 2010 badminton gold medal at final matchFrom:meliorategasolinerdViews:7681 3ratingsTime:08:59More inSports more...
The International Table LONDON: The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF), impressed by the successful hosting of the event at the Commonwealth Games, is keen to stage the world champi- onships more...
While athletes competed at the just-concluded Commonwealth Games, there was a soul who was in the Capital for a different purpose.Dame Kelly Holmes, president of Commonwealth Games England, was he more...
I: Sachin Tendulkar on Friday congratulated the coun- try's medal winners in the Commonwealth Games. “101 congratula- tions to all our CWG champions. Your hard work and various sacri- fices have broug more...
England, Scotland and Australia were close to pulling out from the Commonwealth Games, but for the last minute intervention of Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit to sal- vage the event, a top British more...
I: A day after the Commonwealth Games ended here as spectacularly as it began, the international media hailed India and the host city for organising one of the world's best sporting events. From Ca more...
While Delhi was winding up as the 2010 Commonwealth Games hosts, trap champion Manavjit Singh Sandhu was busy packing his bags and heading to Italy for a training stint. more...
[caption id="attachment_9144" align="aligncenter" width="460" caption="An Indian Gorkha security personnel stands guard as the aerostat, an Rs 80 crore 80x40 m helium baloon, is […] more...
Six cyber networks of the Delhi Commonwealth Games faced at least 1,000 potential attacks in the 12 days of the event that concluded last night more...
With over 30 years in the watch business, Tissot president François Thiébaud's experience in the sector, both from a geographic as well as a product point of view and covering high volume brands to luxury niche products, is global in the true sense of word. more...
COMMENT I cannot but help wonder about the stunning cash awards being promised to Singapore athletes after their wins at the 19th Commonwealth Games in New Delhi. China-born shooter Gai Bin, 42, garnered the […] more...
COMMENT I cannot but help wonder about the stunning cash awards being promised to Singapore athletes after their wins at the 19th Commonwealth Games in New Delhi. China-born shooter Gai Bin, 42, garnered the […] more...
Another day in Delhi, and yet another astonishing trip to the Commonwealth Games. Today, we went to watch the women’s 3m diving and the men’s 10m diving. We […] more...
General public might have faced some difficulties due to curbs in their movements amid excessive police presence in the Capital during the Commonwealth Games but the ‘effort’ to ensure foolproof security has earned India applause from the Interpol, the global police body. more...
With the successful completion of the Delhi Commonwealth Games, a collective sigh of relief might well have risen over Raisina Hill. The stuttering prelude to the games, marked by a frantic pace to meet deadlines, had kept a fretful government on edge. more...
As the Commonwealth Games came to an end, the fate of 1,600 Bluelines which were phased out from central Delhi and routes leading up to Games venues was hanging in balance. Though the buses will be back on the original routes from October 18 as per the official notification, sources say that the transport department, and Delhiites in general, seem to be keen to phase them out from the routes for good. more...
Shera may have been conspicuous by his absence at the Commonwealth Games, but at a Durga Puja pandal in Mayur Vihar not one, but many mascots were seen dancing to the traditional dhak. more...
After the successful staging of Delhi Commonwealth Games, an overwhelming majority of the foreign media is singing praises - some fulsome, a few grudging. more...
New Delhi:If there was dramatic display of martial arts and foot-tapping patriotic music from military bands, then there was also spontaneous bonhomie and cheer from thousands of athletes […] more...
Canada Synchronised swimming duet-Commonwealth games 2010This is the Canadian duet from the Synchronised swimming final at the Commonwealth Games 2010 in Delhi, they recieved a Gold medal for the performace.From:cewescottViews:281 1ratingsTime:03:59More inSports more...
The 2010 Commonwealth Games certainly created a spectacle over the past month. Unfortunately for the organisers, it was not the spectacle they had hoped for. Less than two weeks […] more...
The XIX Commonwealth Games After much worry and criticism before the start, the nineteenth Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, India have now reached a successful conclusion without any […] more...
The committee, headed by former comptroller and auditor general (CAG) VK Shunglu, will submit its report to the prime minister within three months, a PMO spokespersonn said. more...
Sushil, who won the Commonwealth Games gold in the 66kg category, does not want to aggravate his injury suffered during the World Championships last month. more...
Lights. Camera. Fireworks! We have just closed the curtain on The 2010 Commonwealth Games. Athletes around the world have returned to their turfs, some with more endorsements deals than […] more...
Sources privy to the CWG security arrangements today said that an Indian Air Force's UAV had descended below 6,000 feet on the evening of October 3. more...
The 19th Commonwealth Games concluded yesterday, with its long-term future being questioned by many after an event which received overwhelmingly negative coverage at the hands of the media […] more...
After much criticism and irregularities by the organising committee of the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games, India has finally put on a “spectacular” show. On October 14, Thursday, the curtain […] more...
[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="196" caption="Image via Wikipedia"][/caption] When in the March of 2006 the Commonwealth Federation flag was handed over to Delhi to host the Commonwealth Games 2010, it […] more...
India gloriously showcased its soft power in a Bollywood spectacle that brought the curtains down on the Commonwealth Games 2010 — and tears to every eye that watched […] more...
India Real Time presents a roundup of the Commonwealth Games news from newspapers and Web sites on Friday, Oct. 15, 2010. The Wall Street Journal has not verified […] more...
The 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi made more news for the bizarre mishaps that surrounded the event than any achievement in sport. But Indian officials are still […] more...
Also, in a bid to destroy the highly-secured security structure, there have been hundreds of cyber attacks, suspected to be originating from China, to penetrate the computerised system and server during the Games fortnight. more...
India's Jwala Gutta, right, and Ashwini Ponnappa Machimanda show the gold medals they won in the women's badminton doubles event during the Commonwealth Games at Siri Fort Sports […] more...
As the curtains fell on the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, India yesterday, Nigeria could have been the next destination fo the competiton, but the Games will […] more...
New Delhi: Delhi residents heaved a sigh of relief as traffic restrictions placed for the Commonwealth Games were eased in most parts of the city, a day after […] more...
The Commonwealth Games baton has been officially passed to Glasgow at a £1.8million ceremony. Last night’s glittering event marked the closure of the Delhi Games and was watched by […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 15 (PTI) The huge helium-filled aerostat,that was the cynosure of all eyes at Commonwealth Gamesopening ceremony, left a massive depression in the JawaharlalNehru Stadium as it was lifted up, prompting organisers toseek the help of security forces to cover the damage. more...
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) Nigerian runner Folashade Abugan, who bagged two silver medals at the Delhi Commonwealth Games, is the fourth athlete to test positive for a banned substance and has been disqualified, the Commonwealth Games Federation said Friday. more...
London, Oct 15 (IANS) The 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi have ended without any major glitches as India celebrated the finale with an extravagant cultural show, the British media said Friday. more...
Sydney/New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) The Australian Commonwealth Games Association (ACGA) has regretted one of its athlete's indecent behaviour a few days back and has agreed to pay for the damage caused at the Games Village in a rowdy incident after Games closure, Lalit Bhanot, Commonwealth Games Organising Committee secretary general, said Friday. more...
Heads could roll over the alleged irregularities in the just concluded Commonwealth Games with Congress today indicating action against anyone responsible and declining to give a clean chit to anybody. more...
The force, celebrates its Raising Day every year on October 16 but as the athletes and delegates will be departing at regular intervals the commandos of the force will be deployed till October 18. more...
New Delhi, Oct 15 (PTI) India's Commonwealth Gamesmedallists were today praised for bringing laurels to thecountry by Shahi Imam of Delhi's Fatehpuri Masjid MaulanaMufti M Mukkaram during Friday prayers here. more...
Islamabad, Oct 15 (IANS) The controversy over carrying the Pakistani flag that marred the march-past of the country's contingent at the inaugural ceremony of the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi has not died down even after the squad's return home. more...
New Delhi, Oct 15 (PTI) Senior batsman Sachin Tendulkartoday congratulated the Indian athletes for putting up a goodperformance in the 19th Commonwealth Games here and helpingthe country finish second on the medal tally. more...
New Delhi, Oct 15 (PTI) A day after the CommonwealthGames got over, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) hasresumed its assessment of various projects related to the megasporting event which were mired in allegations of corruption. more...
Lahore, Oct 15 (ANI): The 'Pakistan flag-carrying controversy' refuses to die down, as the chef de mission of the Pakistan contingent in the Commonwealth Games, Muhammad Ali Shah, and top weightlifter Shuja Malik have been indulging in a blame-game over the infamous issue after returning home. more...
Disabled children perform during the pre-closing show of the XIX Commonwealth Games closing ceremony at The Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi on October 14, 2010. Photograph […] more...
Singh hosted lunch for Rajapaksa, who was here to attend the closing ceremony of Commonwealth Games, during which informal discussions on various bilateral issues were held. more...
When Team Scotland’s photos of the Commonwealth Games athlete village made it into the media, word spread instantly via online and social media. Now with the Games finished, nearly […] more...
Disabled children perform during the pre-closing show of the XIX Commonwealth Games closing ceremony at The Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi on October 14, 2010. Photograph […] more...
England's women's 4x400m Commonwealth Games relay squad have been promoted to silver after Nigeria's Folashade Abugan failed a drugs test in Delhi. Abugan, who was a part of the […] more...
Introduction I wrap up the semis and the final below. Results Australian Diamonds 51 England 45Silver Ferns 59 Jamaica 43 England 71 Jamaica 47 […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 15 (PTI) As the Commonwealth Games drew toa close, a fresh controversy rocked the event with reportsemerging that Australian athletes indulged in hooliganism anddamaged property at the Games Village after their cricket teamwas handed a drubbing in the Test series against India. more...
JLN Stadium @ closing ceremonyA dazzling laser show and a musical extravaganza marked the grand finale of the Commonwealth Games, the biggest sporting event hosted by India which crowned itself […] more...
Source: Financial Express, Oct. 14, 2010New Delhi: The Commonwealth Games end on Thursday with an opportunity lost to show off New Delhi to the world after a collapsing […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 15 (PTI) After 12 days of intensecompetition, the Commonwealth Games Village has become the hubof all activity now as athletes pack up to leave for theirrespective countries amid emotional farewells by thevolunteers. more...
New Delhi, Oct 15 (PTI) With a tally of 75 medals, Canadawere hoping for a top-three finish in the Commonwealth Gamesthe country's officials said all their calculations were wenthaywire due to India's unexpected effort of 101 medals. more...
Bangalore, Oct 15 (PTI) Karnataka Chief Minister B SYeddyurappa has announced cash prizes to all the medal winningsportspersons from the state in the just-concludedCommonwealth games at Delhi. more...
Berhampur (Orissa), Oct 15 (PTI) Weightlifter K RaviKumar, who struck gold in the Commonwealth Games, has soughtsetting up of a modern weightlifting academy here. more...
Melbourne, Oct 15 (PTI) Rich praise continue to flowIndia's way following successful organisation of theCommonwealth Games with Australian Sports Minister Mark Arbibdescribing the mega event as 'exceptional'. more...
Indian icon Sachin Tendulkar was abused by Aussie athletes and a washing machine thrown from the 8th floor, but the Oz mission denies wrongdoing. more...
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Image via Wikipedia"][/caption] Despite the missteps leading up to the Delhi Commonwealth Games, Indians can be proud of the resounding success of the actual event. […] more...
An extravagant show, ain't it? This is a proud moment for every Indian all around the world. The prestigious XIX Commonwealth Games Delhi 2010 have enlightened every stage of […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 15 (ANI): It was a triumphant evening for India when it completed the holding of the XIX Commonwealth Games in Delhi, putting at rest a thousand doubts by staging one of the most colourful galas to bring down the curtain on the eleven-day event. more...
New Delhi, Oct 15(ANI): The curtains came down on the XIXth Commonwealth Games in New Delhi with a spectacular closing ceremony which has drawn unparalleled applause from across the world. more...
New Delhi, Oct 15 (ANI): Australian Commonwealth Games Association chief Perry Crosswhite, who admitted that a washing machine was dropped from a balcony in Australia's section of the Games village, is now trying to cover up things by saying that he would be surprised if an Australian athlete was blamed for the incident. more...
Reports suggested that some Australian athletes went on a rampage after their cricket team lost to India in a Test Match in Bangalore. They allegedly broke a washing machine. more...
Sydney, Oct 15 (IANS) An Australian athlete was sent home for bad behaviour this week from the Commonwealth Games and a washing machine was dropped from a balcony in the Australian section of the Games Village after the closing ceremony, it was reported Friday. more...
So the Delhi Commonwealth Games are finally over. The consensus is that despite all the glitches before and during the games, it finally all came together. The opening […] more...
The Australian team totally dominated the Games with their haul of 177 medals including 74 Golds. But some of their athletes seem to have been involved in vandalising […] more...
The closing ceremony, featuring the pipe and drum bands, was coloured with a strong note of nationalism A pipe band perform at the Commonwealth Games closing ceremony in […] more...
When friends went up to the Capital for the Commonwealth Games, they hunted in vain for some likely memento of the lovable cat in places most suited to have them. more...
Aparna Popat won a silver in women’s singles at Kuala Lumpur Commonwealth Games in 1998, while Prakash Padukone was the first Indian to win a […] more...
President Mahinda Rajapaksa with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Indian Vice President M Hamid Ansari and Britain s Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex at the Commonwealth Games closing […] more...
KELLY HOLMES has revealed England came within hours of pulling out of the Commonwealth Games in Delhi - putting the whole event in jeopardy. CHEER-IO ... English athletes takes […] more...
Light fantastic ... the closing ceremony in DelhiDELHI was invaded by an Armadillo and Nessie yesterday - as the countdown to the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Scotland began.A […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 15: The international athletes and Commonwealth Games Federation may have enjoyed their stay in Delhi, but Indians have not yet forgiven Suresh Kalmadi for the […] more...
Nehwal's victory handed India second place in the medals tableEngland were beaten to second place in the Commonwealth Games medals table by […] more...
Delhi police are investigating reports that an Australian threw a washing machine out of an apartment window in the Commonwealth Games athletes' village. Unconfirmed reports in the Indian media […] more...
The chaos, the confusion, the controversies... everything else was swept aside by the spirit of celebration as the most expensive Commonwealth Games ever staged an extravagant farewell party […] more...
Fireworks exploded over the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium during the Commonwealth Games closing ceremony in New Delhi on Thursday NEW DELHI — The Commonwealth Games, which opened 12 days ago […] more...
Seven years in the making, $6 billion spent and the Commonwealth Games are now done. The preparations, or lack thereof, weren’t pretty. They tarnished India’s image in the […] more...
Disabled children perform during the pre-closing show of the XIX Commonwealth Games closing ceremony at The Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi on October 14, 2010. Photograph […] more...
Following the successful conclusion of the Commonwealth Games, India’s CNN-IBN Live has two interesting articles in today’s online edition. The first article gives the details of India’s phenomenal progress […] more...
India has proved that it can do the best by hosting the best ever Commonwealth Games. Indian atheletes also gave be best ever performance winning 38 Gold medals […] more...
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Commonwealth Games 2010 - Winning Moment Netball FinalCongrats to the Silver Ferns winning it in double extra timeFrom:outofyourtimeViews:5776 12ratingsTime:01:29More inSports more...
MATT EBDEN (2004) and DAVID CHAN (2003) have plenty to grin about! [slideshow] They both won bronze medals in Delhi at the Commonwealth Games. Matt in Tennis and David on […] more...
India made history by winning 101 medals at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi and Karnataka athletes were responsible in adding as many as 10 medals to that grand total. more...
Commonwealth Games terror threat as intelligence chiefs warn of Mumbai style attack ahead of closing ceremonyDavid WilliamsDaily MailOctober 13, 2010 Indian intelligence warned today of a militant terrorist plot […] more...
After hitting the high-notes in its New Delhi edition, the Commonwealth Games move to the Scottish Highlands in 2014, and the Jawaharlal Nehru unfurled the first look of Glasgow’s aspirations as host nation, and ended as the most spectacular segment of the closing ceremony - perhaps owing to its novelty for the Indian audience. more...
There’s life beyond self-doubt. Even for a country that has suffered chronic bouts of that dark feeling often when the words Commonwealth Games were uttered these last few months. Fitting then that it was three extremely self-assured sportswomen from India — seasoned shuttle-sharks Saina Nehwal and Jwala Gutta, and a third, Ashwini Ponappa, emerging as Jwala’s finest understudy over the last 10 days — who guided the country into that realm of supreme confidence and pride, that only a sporting medal could guarantee. more...
New Delhi’s Commonwealth Games ended with martial art battles and a laser show after a record haul of gold medals for India and last-minute fixes to venues rescued an event that had threatened a national embarrassment. more...
The Commonwealth Games now have a first family -- in Australia. Alana Boyd won a gold medal in pole vault at the Delhi Games, emulating the medal-winning performance of her parents over two decades back. more...
The 19th Commonwealth Games ended tonight in Delhi with a triumphant, noisy ceremony coloured by nationalism. With India pushing England into third place in the medals tally when badminton […] more...
After hitting the high-notes in its New Delhi edition, the Commonwealth Games move to the Scottish Highlands in 2014, and the Jawaharlal Nehru unfurled the first look of Glasgow's aspirations as host nation, and ended as the most spectacular segment of the closing ceremony - perhaps owing to its novelty for the Indian audience. more...
The Commonwealth Games end on Thursday with an opportunity lost to show off New Delhi to the world after a collapsing bridge, rogue snakes, health scares and heavy-handed security […] more...
The Jawaharlal Nehru stadium is illuminated by lasers during the Commonwealth Games closing ceremony in New Delhi October 14, 2010. REUTERS/B Mathu Fireworks explode over the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium […] more...
Finally, some words of appreciation from the Commonwealth Games Federation. After some scathing attacks on the Delhi Commonwealth Games prior to the Opening Ceremony on an unhygienic Games Village, CG more...
It wasn't as dramatic as Aamir Khan's last second dash to win the cycle race and overall crown in Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar, but the script of the XIX Commonwealth Games' concluding tussle had enough edg more...
Indian paddlers on Thursday assured the country of a total five medals from table tennis in the Commonwealth Games when reigning national champion Poulomi Ghatak and Mouma Das clinched a bronze, beati more...
World and NEW DELHI: World and Commonwealth Games cham- pion Sushil Kumar will skip next month's Asian Games in China. The star wrestler has decided to give the Asiad a miss as he wants to recover ful more...
Commonwealth Games 2010 Closing Ceremony New Delhi Part-4 Laser ShowCommonwealth Games 2010 Closing Ceremony New Delhi Part-4, This video showcases exciting Laser Show - A feast for the eyes and ears, with a blaze of color and music which showed India at its best, after the successful hosting of the games. Another beautiful grand gala in New Delhi, a must watch for every netizen. And yes dont forget to watch part-5A: www.youtube.com Please note there are 10 parts uploaded by me on my Youtube channel, and the links are as under: Part-1 : www.youtube.com Part-2 : www.youtube.com Part-3 : www.youtube.com Part-4 : www.youtube.com Part-5A: www.youtube.com Part-5B: www.youtube.com Part-5C: www.youtube.com Part-5 : www.youtube.com Part-6 : www.youtube.com Part-7 : www.youtube.comFrom:ojasshelkeViews:27897 21ratingsTime:06:58More inSports more...
Theres life beyond self-doubt. Even for a country that has suffered chronic bouts of that dark feeling often when the words Commonwealth Games were uttered these last few months. more...
Commonwealth Games 2010 Closing Ceremony New Delhi Part-7 Musical PerformanceCommonwealth Games 2010 Closing Ceremony New Delhi Part-6, A feast for the eyes and ears, with a blaze of color and music which showed India at its best, after the successful hosting of the games. This video showcases Musical Performance by Shan, Kailash Kher, Shankar Mahadevan, Sunidhi Chauhan, Shubha Mudgal, Usha Uthup. Another beautiful grand gala in New Delhi, a must watch for every netizen. And yes dont forget to watch part-1: www.youtube.comFrom:ojasshelkeViews:43818 35ratingsTime:06:40More inSports more...
If Haryana were a country, it would be fifth on the gold medal winners list at Delhi 2010 after Australia, England, Canada and India-minus-Haryana. more...
BBC.... Commonwealth Games, Delhi. As celebrations go, the atmosphere was delightful, verging on delirious. Over almost three humid hours in the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium a Commonwealth Games that at several […] more...
Commonwealth Games 2010 Closing Ceremony New Delhi Part-5 Musical PerformanceCommonwealth Games 2010 Closing Ceremony New Delhi Part-5, A feast for the eyes and ears, with a blaze of color and music which showed India at its best, after the successful hosting of the games. This video showcases Musical Performance by Shan, Kailash Kher, Shankar Mahadevan, Sunidhi Chauhan, Shubha Mudgal, Usha Uthup. Another beautiful grand gala in New Delhi, a must watch for every netizen. And yes dont forget to watch part-6: www.youtube.comFrom:ojasshelkeViews:22543 12ratingsTime:04:22More inSports more...
The brilliant show over the last 12 days, portrayed in full by the dreams and aspirations of the youth within the Commonwealth, passed in to the recess of […] more...
India has always been described as highly colourful and tantalising to the senses and the Closing Ceremony of the XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi was no different. Just when […] more...
Scotland, which will host the next Commonwealth Games, today literally charmed their way into the hearts of everyone present in the Closing Ceremony of the XIX Commonwealth Games […] more...
Delhi put on a second flawless spectacle of song and dance on Thursday to close theCommonwealth Games on a high after at one stage threatening to become a […] more...
The 19th Commonwealth Games have ended in Delhi with Australia topping the medals table, winning 74 gold medals. India edged ahead of England to the second place on Thursday […] more...
Eleven days of non-stop action on the sports field has sadly come to an end and today, 14 October 2010, saw Delhi bidding adieu to its beloved guests […] more...
But with the absence of stars, Delhi 2010 has witnessed some of the slowest timings registered in the modern Games in the track and field events. more...
I've written before about the very single-sided biased coverage the Delhi Commonwealth Games got in the British media during the lead up to the games. As the BBC […] more...
She had a heavy fall at a drinks station early in the race. But despite running with a bleeding knee, Irene Jerotich Kosgei went on to make history […] more...
After two weeks of intense sporting action, it’s now time to bring the curtains down on the XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi. We have witnessed records being broken, […] more...
The New Zealand Hockey team needed a tie-breaker to see off England and seal the Bronze medal at the XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi, here at the Major […] more...
[caption id="attachment_13" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="glittering opening ceremony"][/caption] Phew… Suresh Kalmadi’s must have had a sigh of relief after the Commonwealth Games 2010 concluded in Delhi on Thursday night. The […] more...
Commonwealth Games 2010 Closing Ceremony New Delhi Part-3 Welcome Glasgow CWG-2014Commonwealth Games 2010 Closing Ceremony New Delhi Part-3, A feast for the eyes and ears, with a blaze of color and music which showed India at its best, after the successful hosting of the games. This video showcases welcome Glasgow for commonwealth games 2014. Another beautiful grand gala in New Delhi, a must watch for every netizen. And yes dont forget to watch part-4 Laser Show: www.youtube.comFrom:ojasshelkeViews:19369 13ratingsTime:06:05More inSports more...
The Commonwealth Games Federation President, Michael Fennell, on Thursday lavished praise on India for the successful conduct of the Commonwealth Games. Addressing his customary press conference, the CGF chief, […] more...
Glasgow takes on the mantle of Commonwealth Games host city at the closing ceremony of the 2010 Games in Delhi.... From BBC News. Full story For a different topic […] more...
The burd has just watched the showcase for Glasgow 2014 at the closing ceremony of the Commonwealth Games. And is now officially in despair. Don't get me wrong. Bridget […] more...
Samuel Okon on his way to sixth in the men's 110m hurdles final. The Nigerian has now tested positive for the banned stimulant methylexanemine. Photograph: Anja Niedringhaus/AP Samuel Okon, […] more...
The most expensive Games closed with a celebration of style, culture and India's technological surge a celebration rich with heavy Scottish tones as Glasgow officially took possession of the sporting event. more...
Enraged by Australia's loss to India in cricket, some athletes went berserk, destroying electrical fittings and furniture in the Commonwealth Games Village. more...
As a spectacular closing ceremony brought the 19th Commonwealth Games to an end in Delhi, the responsibility for the hosting of the next Games in 2014 was passed […] more...
Commonwealth Games 2010 Closing Ceremony New Delhi Part-2Commonwealth Games 2010 Closing Ceremony New Delhi Part-2, A feast for the eyes and ears, with a blaze of color and music which showed India at its best, after the successful hosting of the games. Another beautiful grand gala in New Delhi, a must watch for every netizen. And yes dont forget to watch part-3: www.youtube.comFrom:ojasshelkeViews:7256 15ratingsTime:10:30More inSports more...
Commonwealth Games 2010 Closing Ceremony New Delhi Part-1Commonwealth Games 2010 Closing Ceremony New Delhi Part-1, A feast for the eyes and ears, with a blaze of color and music which showed India at its best, after the successful hosting of the games. Another beautiful grand gala in New Delhi, a must watch for every netizen. And yes dont forget to watch part-2: www.youtube.comFrom:ojasshelkeViews:4624 27ratingsTime:11:59More inSports more...
The closing ceremony is taking place after hosts India edge England out of second place in the medals table in the last action of the 2010 Commonwealth […] more...
Marred by series of controversies in the build-up, the Delhi Commonwealth Games got the ultimate pat on the back from the CGF chief Michael Fennell, who declared the mega-event as 'truly exceptional'.Delivering his address during a spectacular and colourful closing ceremony, Fennell said, "Today, we bring down curtains on 19th CWG Delhi. more...
A dazzling laser show and a musical extravaganza tonight marked the grand finale of the Commonwealth Games, the biggest sporting event hosted by India which crowned itself with sporting glory by winning an unprecedented 101 medals. more...
The end of this 10 day festival like state has finally come. The x1x Commonwealth Games,Delhi 2010 are over. A lot of anticipation, planning, excitement, anxiety, criticism, MONEY […] more...
It was a joy to watch athletes from multiple countries go around the stadium full of smiles, some carrying "Thank you India" placards in appreciation of the warmth […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) The opening ceremony got universal raves, but the Commonwealth Games closing event attracted mixed reviews among the Twitterati, with some praising the pulsating atmosphere, while others complained about the Bollywood touch. more...
Marred by series of controversies in the build-up, the Delhi Commonwealth Games got the ultimate pat on the back from the CGF chief Michael Fennell, who declared the mega-event as "truly exceptional". more...
Commonwealth Games 2010 is the nineteenth century, the Commonwealth Games. The games will be held in New Delhi, India, and will continue today. The final event is divided into […] more...
Rani, who finished sixth in women's 20km race walk in the Commonwealth Games here, had tested positive for a banned steroid and she has asked for a 'B' sample test. more...
"The Indian authorities did a commendable job by ensuring checking of as many domestic and foreign visitors as possible against the global database of the world police body," the Interpol chief said. more...
For the first time since the 1982 Asian Games, Indian sportspersons were feted, followed by the nation. For too long, they have remained in obscurity. At long last, they became the centre of it all. more...
NEW DELHI: While foreign players and officials complained about daytime heat in the field hockey competition at the Commonwealth Games , it seems India was the team most […] more...
Details of alleged corrupt behaviour, lacklustre planning and billion dollar budget blowouts that have plagued the Delhi Commonwealth Games may not emerge until sports fans start gearing up […] more...
Months of preparation and hard work are about to pay off for two Angus folk taking part in the closing stages of the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi […] more...
You will probably all have watched the swimming events during the recent Commonwealth Games in Delhi. Midlothian Swimming Club was represented at the Games by Sean Fraser, who many […] more...
Guess who has been making the most of the opportunity to visit the Commonwealth Games village? It’s the family members and relatives of the Delhi Police, Delhi Development […] more...
Singapore paddlers struck gold once more on the final day of the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi. In the all-Singaporean men's singles final, Yang Zi beat Gao Ning 4-1 […] more...
Reuters | Oct 14, 2010 | 11:12am IST The Commonwealth Games end on Thursday with an opportunity lost to show off New Delhi to the world after […] more...
India's private sector is strong, but the public sector's mismanagement of the Commonwealth Games may have tarnished the image of India as an investment opportunity, say economic analysts. New […] more...
Another empty stadium at the Commonwealth Games After all the controversy and constant mismanagement from officials, the 19th Commonwealth Games is well under way. However, even though the spotlight is […] more...
Commonwealth Games closing ceremonyA dazzling laser show and a musical extravaganza tonight marked the grand finale of the Commonwealth Games, the biggest sporting event hosted by India which crowned itself with sporting glory by winning an unprecedented 101 medals.From:newsxliveViews:11 0ratingsTime:05:22More inNews & Politics more...
The media onslaught from the UK and Australia and stay-away stars have left the Games fighting for its future An Indian solider folds an Australian flag after a podium […] more...
An Indian security officer stands guard at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. (Manpreet Romana/Getty Images/AFP) Competition at one of the most troubled Commonwealth Games ended Thursday in Delhi when the final […] more...
Australia top with 74 gold medals as 11-day event in Indian capital finishes without major glitches. The games went off smoothly despite initial concerns over India's ability to host […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) Making his first visit to India after crushing the Tamil Tigers, Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa Thursday enjoyed every moment of the Commonwealth Games closing ceremony where he was the guest of honour. more...
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) If there was dramatic display of martial arts and foot-tapping patriotic music from military bands, then there was also spontaneous bonhomie and cheer from thousands of athletes and volunteers who had their final moment of glory in the 19th Commonwealth Games at the closing ceremony here Thursday. more...
After the shambolic build-up that included a dirty athletes village and other shortcomings leading to threats of pull-out by leading competing nations, the Commmonwealth Games was on Thursday […] more...
New Delhi, Oct. 14 (ANI): As the curtains were drawn on the XIX Commonwealth Games held for 11 days, the impressive closing ceremony held today will also be remembered by people who love traditional dance and art forms of India. more...
[caption id="attachment_8442" align="aligncenter" width="460" caption="Commonwealth-Games-opening"][/caption] Lord Sebastian on Delhi Games [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odUUXW-KF8k&fs=1&hl=en_US] Sheila Dikshit on Commonwealth Games [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5z17G9SYnZ0&fs=1&hl=en_US] CWG head Michael Fennell says more work needed [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XflV-ShNqc&fs=1&hl=en_US] India: 'Today the Commonwealth Games, tomorrow […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 14 (PTI) After giving India three goldmedals in the Commonwealth Games, pugilists Suranjoy Singh,Paramjeet Samota and Manoj Kumar today disclosed the recipesof their success. more...
Delhi virtually shut down on Thursday ahead of the Commonwealth Games closing ceremony, with government offices, banks and major markets closed for the day. The Jawaharlal Nehru stadium, […] more...
In their attempt to finish second in the medal tally, the Indian boxers did magic on Wednesday to bag three Gold medals to keep India's hope flying for the second spot in the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2010 being held at New Delhi. more...
India's ace badminton player Saina Nehwal displayed nerves of steel to clinch gold in the singles final of the Commonwealth Games and thus helped India retain second spot in the medals tally with 38 golds. more...
As the Commonwealth Games came to an end in Delhi, the head of the organisation, Mike Fennell, has described the event as a success, despite its earlier problems. […] more...
Commonwealth Games closing ceremony 2010 | Commonwealth Games closing ceremony Live Online | Watch Commonwealth Games closing ceremony | Commonwealth Games closing ceremony photosCommonwealth Games 2010 closing ceremony […] more...
Fireworks sparkled the cool evening air of Delhi, embarking on a new promise of sporting excellence as the Commonwealth Games closing ceremony kept its promise […] more...
We all know what the issue was. Now that the Common Wealth Games 2010 are over, we have a clear picture of what happened against what we had anticipated […] more...
Saina Nehwal poses with her gold medal after winning the women's badminton singles event of Commonwealth Games. The country's competitors came out with flying colours and helped India finish […] more...
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="199" caption="Delhi 2010 logo"][/caption] The Closing Ceremony for the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games is underway. The final verdict will come in the weeks and months ahead […] more...
India hails successful Games and looks forward to hosting future sporting events India: 'Today the Commonwealth Games, tomorrow the Olympics'India hails successful Games and looks forward to hosting future […] more...
FULL VIDEO of closing ceremony of commonwealth games 2010closing ceremony of CWG 2010 delhi..... closing ceremony of commonwealth games 2010 Must watch closing ceremony on Commonwealth GamesFrom:proquaydotcomViews:309 5ratingsTime:04:35More inEntertainment more...
New Delhi, Oct 14 (PTI) Over 2,700 shots of fireworks, 25stacks of speakers producing 500,000 Watts of sound and 1,200moving lights combined with the majestic aerostat cametogether to create a spectacular closing ceremony of theCommonwealth Games at the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium here today. more...
New Delhi, Oct 14 (PTI) The country's competitors cameout with flying colours and helped India finish a historicsecond in the final pecking order with more than 100 medals asthe Commonwealth Games, that had a troubled build-up butproceeded smoothly thereafter, came to a close today. more...
The closing ceremony for the 19th Commonwealth Games began at a crowded Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, 11 days after India put up a spectacular opening at the same venue. more...
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) The countdown for the closing ceremony of the Commonwealth Games here Thursday was done in Devnagri script, projecting the numbers 10 to 0 on large screens. more...
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) The closing ceremony for the 19th Commonwealth Games began at a crowded Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here Thursday, 11 days after India put up a spectacular opening at the same venue. more...
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) Jwala Gutta slammed Badminton Association of India (BAI) president V.K. Verma for not congratulating her and her partner Ashwini Ponnappa after their gold medal win in the women's doubles event of badminton competition of the Commonwealth Games here Thursday. more...
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) A group of 200 specially-abled children, including the visually challenged, took the audience by surprise with a wonderful performance at the pre-show of the Commonwealth Games closing ceremony in Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Thursday. more...
Eight-time Olympic champions India's dream of registering their maiden hockey gold in the Commonwealth Games came down crashing as world champions Australia spanked the home team 8-0 to win their fourth consecutive gold in the quadrennial event on Thursday. more...
Women shuttlers led by singles title-favourite Saina Nehwal provided India with a golden double to pilot the country to a historic second-place finish in the Commonwealth Games that ended on Thursday. more...
The two-gold final flourish in badminton led by singles title-favourite Saina Nehwal enabled India to rise to a historic second-place finish in the Commonwealth Games that ended on Thursday. more...
// The shooting discipline has been one of the most awarding disciplines in the Commonwealth Games 2010 along with wrestling. The Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range has proved to be more than lucky for the Indian shooters.Shooting again won India a couple of medals, though the medal was not gold. However, a medal is a [...] more...
// You will agree that Table Tennis is not that popular a sport in India. However, the Commonwealth Games 2010 has given India medals and accolades in those sports which do not happen to be popular (things might have been different had there been cricket). India is steadily climbing up on her gold medal tally.To [...] more...
Grand Closing Ceremony New Delhi CWG Commonwealth Games 2010 http://newzzlive.blogspot.com/2010/10/grand-closing-ceremony-new-delhi-cwg.htmlAmplify’d from newzzlive.blogspot.comThe Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium and Connaught Place in the national capital will be the witness to the Commonwealth […] more...
Commonwealth Games: Eighth Day PreviewA week of sporting events has been completed at the Commonwealth Games (CWG) underway in Fresh Delhi, India. At the end of the seventh […] more...
The Hyderabadisportstars — cricketer V.V.S. Laxman, shooter Gagan Narang, and tennis star Sania Mirza – made the last week a truly memorable one in Indian sport. First, Gagan, the […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa arrived here Thursday afternoon to attend the closing ceremony of the Commonwealth Games as the guest of honour. more...
Melbourne, Oct 14 (IANS) The Commonwealth Games now have a first family -- in Australia. Alana Boyd won a gold medal in pole vault at the Delhi Games, emulating the medal-winning performance of her parents over two decades back. more...
// After a lackluster performance by the Indian contingent in the last 3-4 days, the boxers are back to business. They are back to doing what they can do best. The gold medals were won by Suranjoy Mayengbam and Manoj Kumar at the Commonwealth Games 2010. It was Suranjoy who gave the first of the [...] more...
watch CWG 2010 Closing Ceremony Live Video Streaming http://newzzlive.blogspot.com/2010/10/watch-cwg-2010-closing-ceremony-live.htmlAmplify’d from newzzlive.blogspot.comWatch CWG 2010 Closing Ceremony Live Video Streaming Delhi Commonwealth Games 2010 Closing ceremony Live & Highlights:Date: 14 October […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) Ace paddler Achanta Sharath Kamal and the women's pair of Mouma Das and Poulomi Ghatak won a bronze each Thursday as India ended with five medals from the table tennis competition of the Commonwealth Games here. more...
The letter to protested against Dikshit for "taking all credit for cleaning up the Commonwealth Games Village" and contended that it had "demoralised personnel of other agencies who also worked there." more...
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) With combat jets and surface-to-air missile (SAM) batteries on the ready and unarmed aerial vehicles (UAV) on constant patrol, the Indian Air Force (IAF) secured the skies above the capital during the Commonwealth Games to supplement the efforts on the ground by the Delhi Police and other security agencies. more...
The Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi is nearing its close with the last sporting events and then the closing ceremony later today, Thursday October 14. After […] more...
VK Verma invited wrath from shuttler Jwala Gutta by ignoring her and Ashwini Ponnappa after their gold medal win in the badminton event of the Commonwealth Games. more...
Australia's Allan Davis winning the Men's 168km Cycling Road Race Australia's Gilmore Rochelle winning the Gold in the 112km Women's Road Race Canada's Jason Lyon in action during the Men's […] more...
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Ace Indian shuttler and world No 3, Saina Nehwal, won the 38th gold for India by beating Malaysia's Mew Choo Wong in the women's singles final at the Commonwealth Games on Thursday. more...
The Delhi Commonwealth games is ending today. The individual badminton finals started at noon today. I rushed home so I can watch at least one match. […] more...
Australia's Sally Pearson after winning in the Women's 110m Hurdles Australian Para-athlete Kurt Fearnley exults after winning the 1500m event Bangladesh's Sumita Rani poses for a picture in front of […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 14(ANI): Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) President Mike Fennell has said that Delhi has 'performed' to successfully host the XIXth Commonwealth Games. more...
The 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi opened on Sunday night. ITV Wales Dean Thomas is following the Welsh team out there – you can catch up on the latest […] more...
The Commonwealth Games is an international, multi-sport event involving athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations.As well as many Olympic sports, the Games also include some sports that are […] more...
Kushan Sarkar New Delhi, Oct 14 (PTI) In what turned out to be a raregesture in Indian sport, national hockey team's young centreback Dhananjay Mahadik carried a poster acknowledging thecrowd support after their 0-8 drubbing at the hands ofAustralia in the final of the Commonwealth Games, today. more...
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) As India crashed 0-8 to Australia in the Commonwealth Games hockey final Thursday, Pakistani journalists rejoiced at the victory saying the Aussies did to India what the latter did to Pakistan. more...
Wellington, Oct 14 (IANS) Samoa, one of the smallest country's in the world with a population of about 220,000, is rejoicing the four medals, including three golds, it won in the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi. more...
Saumojyoti S Choudhury New Delhi, Oct 14 (PTI) Eight-time Olympic championsIndia's dream of registering their maiden hockey gold in theCommonwealth Games came down crashing as world championsAustralia spanked the home team 8-0 to win their fourthconsecutive gold in the quadrennial event here today. more...
World champion Australia thrashed India 8-0 in the final of the Indian men's hockey event at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium to win gold at the Delhi Commonwealth Games. more...
An English athlete celebrates after winning gold in the Men's 4x100m Relay finals Australia's Danielle Prince performs with the ball during the Rhythmic Gymnastics Australia's Mitham Matthew and Warren Ethan […] more...
The Commonwealth Games Federation president refused to buy the line that the controversies in the lead up have damaged the integrity of the Games. more...
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) India's badminton pair of Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa won the gold in the women's doubles event and the men's hockey team settled for a silver taking the country's overall medal count tantalisingly close to 100 on the final day of the Commonwealth Games here Thursday. more...
New Delhi, Oct 14 (PTI) Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappagave India an eagerly awaited gold by winning the women'sdoubles title in badminton, but the men's hockey team not onlydisappointed but were dealt a severe thrashing by Australia onthe final day of the Commonwealth Games today. more...
The Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium and Connaught Place in the national capital will turn into a security fortress on Thursday ahead of the Commonwealth Games closing ceremony and marathon […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 14 (PTI) It was a musical performance witha difference! 'Indian Ocean', a contemporary fusion band, has given aserious message for checking corruption and maintainingharmony through their songs performed at Commonwealth GamesVillage here yesterday. more...
New Delhi, October 14 (PTI) Suresh Kalmadi today evadedmedia grilling after his last formal address to the press asthe Commonwealth Games chief organiser and walked away toreceive Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at the men's hockeyfinal even as a question was fired at him by a scribe. more...
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) World champions Australia trounced India 8-0 to claim the gold in the men's hockey competition of the Commonwealth Games at the Major Dhyan Chand stadium here Thursday. more...
Jason Wilson and Luke Doerner scored two goals apiece as world champion Australia thrashed India 8-0 to win its fourth successive Commonwealth Games men's hockey gold on Thursday. more...
Commonwealth Games leaves 2,50,000 homeless:NEW DELHI: Even as the nation applauds India's winning spree in the Commonwealth Games being held in the Capital, a study by […] more...
Already assured of their maiden medal in the Commonwealth Games, a confident India will be hoping to ride on home support to seek a major upset against world […] more...
IT REFERS to media-reports about public-anger showered on chairperson of the organising committee (OC) for Commonwealth Games 2010, when some young men disrupted Suresh Kalmadi from dining at […] more...
Common (the citizen of Delhi) and wealth(the visitors and officials) would end their romance today. How would be the divorce case in the court. The aftermath should be […] more...
Mick Gault (ENG) missed out taking his impressive Commonwealth Games medal collection to 18 after finishing seventh in the Men's Singles 25 m Standard Pistol at Dr. Karni […] more...
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Kenyan runners claim a morning marathon double on the final day of action at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi.kasyna online kasyno online kasyna internetowe more...
New Delhi, Oct 14 (PTI) Kenyans ran away with twomarathon gold medals on offer to bring down curtains on theathletics events on the last day of the Commonwealth Gameshere today. more...
New Delhi, Oct 14 (ANI): As the curtains come down this evening with a grand finale of the XIXth Commonwealth Games, India, which is shining with its best ever medal haul with 36 Golds will make a last-ditch effort to finish second in the medal's tally with all eyes on men's hockey team and ace shuttler Saina Nehwal. more...
Australia successfully defended their Commonwealth Games crown, defeating a spirited New Zealand 4-2 via tie-breaker in the final of the Women's Hockey event at the Major Dhyan Chand […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 14 (PTI) Will they do it, is the questionuppermost in the minds of the country's sports loving publicas India go into the last day of the Commonwealth Games todaytrailing second-placed England by a single gold medal. more...
// Now, after the reports of 24 year old athlete from Nigeria, Osayemi Oludamola, testing positive in the Commonwealth Games 2010, we have yet another report from the same country. There is a new Nigerian who tested positive. The athlete is the sprint hurdler named Samuel Okon. Samuel Okon tested positive for the banned stimulant [...] more...
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) It was a bright morning with clear skies in the Indian capital Thursday, the day the Commonwealth Games draw to a close. A sunny and humid day is in store with the maximum temperature expected to hover around 33 degrees Celsius. more...
// Just yesterday we had reported to you about the win of India’s Soumyadeep Roy in the table tennis discipline at the Commonwealth Games 2010. He had dominated the entire match and won it making it look almost a one-sided affair. He had beat Xiaoli Cai of Singapore. However, another Singaporean paid Soumyadeep in his [...] more...
THE WORLD was bowled over by the Commonwealth Games 2010 opening ceremony. However, the spectators will have a feast with the closing ceremony of the games on Thursday when Jawaharlal Nehru stadium will be once again lit up with the traditional flavours. more...
IT CAN be said that it was an unforgettable Tuesday when Indian men's hockey team stole the heart of all their fans. They were looking perfect, they were in rhythm and they dominated at the Dhyan Chand National Stadium. India defeated England by 5-4 in the tie-breaker to reach into the finals of the Commonwealth Games 2010. more...
History was made at the Siri Fort Complex in front of home crowd, when she easily defeated opponent Susan Egelstaff of Scotland with straight set win of 21-10 and 21-17. more...
There is no doubt that these Commonwealth Games in Delhi have been different. For a start the official website listing the USA as part of the Commonwealth, and […] more...
Composer Shantanu Moitra will be attending the closing ceremony of the CWG. "I was very good in athletics. My speciality was 200m. I still play a lot. I […] more...
Glasgow is set to take on mantle of Commonwealth Games host city at the closing ceremony in Delhi.... From BBC News. Full story For a different topic see cashmere […] more...
Paddy Barnes (NIR) won the Gold medal in the Light Flyweight (49kg) at the Delhi 2010 competition on Wednesday. This was Northern Ireland’s first Gold medal in Boxing since […] more...
I: The Sahara India group on Wednesday applaud- ed the performance of Indian athletes at the Commonwealth Games, saying this would set the tone for future sporting events. The group, which is deeply i more...
: Heena Sidhu and Samresh Jung capped off the Indian shooting team's awe- inspiring campaign in the 19th Commonwealth Games by win- ning a silver and a bronze medal, respectively, on a day when Gagan more...
Indian boxing has evolved. Three gold and four bronze -- India's best per- formance at the Commonwealth Games is a testimony of their superior technique and level of confidence. Never before had they more...
Delhi's celebration will reach a crescendo on Thursday as the Commonwealth Games flag comes down to begin its journey to Glasgow for the next meet. more...
After the nightmarish start to the Games, when the focus was on toilets and soiled beds rather than on athletes, who would have imagined such an end? more...
The 2010 Commonwealth Games is the 19th Commonwealth Games, and the ninth to be held under that name. The Games were held in Delhi, India, from 3 to 14 October 2010, […] more...
Track and Field competition at the Commonwealth Games wrapped up Tuesday in Delhi, India, and all ten BC athletes on the Canadian team advanced to their respective finals. Star performer […] more...
Heena Sidhu and Samaresh Jung wrapped up the final day of shooting in the Commonwealth Games (CWG) by bagging one silver and one bronze respectively to take the total medal's tally to 30 from the sport. more...
After a record medal haul and a successful opening ceremony, demand for closing ceremony tickets had started rising and the event is now a 'full house' and all tickets have been sold out. more...
L-G miffed with Sheila taking credit for Village turnaround Abantika Ghosh, TNN, Oct 14, 2010, 12.46am IST Tags:tejender khanna|sheila dikshit|manmohan singh|commonwealth games NEW DELHI: The curtains are not yet down […] more...
One of the hallmarks of champion sportspersons is their ability to hold themselves together under pressure and deliver high quality performances. We have seen a number of such […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) Four gold medals, including a hat-trick by boxers, took India's gold count to 36 and the overall tally to 96 on the penultimate day of the Commonwealth Games here Wednesday. more...
Northern Ireland boxers Paddy Barnes, Paddy Gallagher and Eamonn O'Kane win gold medals at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi.... From BBC News. Full story For a different topic see […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) Medals tally on the 10th day of competitions at the Commonwealth Games Wednesday. Australia continued to lead the tally while England pushed India to the third place. more...
New Delhi, Oct.13 (ANI): Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Anand Sharma on Wednesday announced a cash award of Rs.21 lakh, if the Indian team secures Gold Medal in the Commonwealth Games Hockey Finals and Rs. 15 lakh if they win a Silver Medal. more...
New Delhi, Oct.13 (ANI): Indian players continued their winning streak with the pugilists winning three Gold medals and the Indian Table Tennis team winning a historic Gold medal for the first time in the Commonwealth Games here on Wednesday. more...
Commonwealth Games organisers say they know nothing of a new, specific terror threat targeting tomorrow's closing ceremony. UK media claim intelligence reports indicate the group which carried out the […] more...
Noting that there was a "bit of nervous tension" as witnessed before any great event, the chief minister said that she was yet to meet someone who did not think that it was an outstanding opening ceremony. more...
Mumbai, Oct 13 (PTI) Currently displaying their ruthlessnature on the field in the Delhi Commonwealth Games, worldhockey champions Australia have now shown their human side offthe pitch. more...
Amit Kumar Das New Delhi, Oct 13 (PTI) India's Parupalli Kashyapdefeated compatriot Chetan Anand to win a bronze in thebadminton singles event of the Commonwealth Games here today. more...
Sabi Hussain New Delhi, Oct 13 (PTI) Top seeds Nick Matthew and AdrianGrant of England won the men's doubles gold in squash beatingAustralia's Stewart Boswell and David Palmer in the ongoingCommonwealth Games here today. more...
Robert Weale strikes singles gold in the lawn bowls at the 2010 Commonwealth Games just hours after boxer Sean McGoldrick takes silver in Delhi.... From BBC News. Full […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) In their best performance in the history of the Commonwealth Games, Indian boxers won three golds at the jam-packed Talkatora Stadium late Wednesday. more...
New Delhi, Oct 13 (PTI) Indian boxers redeemed somereputation by winning all three gold medals they fought forwhile a fourth gold came the hosts' way in men's table tennisdoubles on the penultimate day as a dope scandal rocked theiron-field achievements at the Commonwealth Games here today. more...
New Delhi, Oct.13 (ANI): Indian boxer Paramjeet Samota bagged 36th Gold Medal for the country here on Wednesday evening by defeating the Trinidad and Tobago's Abdul Haq Tariq in the Super Heavyweight category of the event in the ongoing Commonwealth Games. more...
New Delhi, Oct.13 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh is expected to visit Major Dhyanchand stadium to watch the final match of Men's Hockey event to be played between India and world champion Australia here on Thursday. more...
Nashik, Oct 13 (PTI) The grand welcome which awaitsKavita Raut, who won India's first medal in athletics in theCommonwealth Games, in Nashik will have to wait as shewill directly head to Bangalore from Delhi to prepare for theupcoming Asian Games in China. more...
Boxers and paddlers picked up four gold between them in a late evening surge at the Commonwealth Games on Wednesday to take India's gold tally to 36 and the overall medal count to 96. more...
The Commonwealth Games' boss has urged athletes to be wary of the multi-billion supplement industry after a second Nigerian runner failed a drug test in Delhi.As revealed by […] more...
The 2010 Commonwealth Games is the 19th Commonwealth Games, and the ninth to be held under that name. The Games are being held in Delhi, India, from 3 […] more...
Kolkata, Oct 13 (PTI) The West Bengal Government wouldfelicitate the 10 Commonwealth Games medallists from the stateand award them with Rs 5 lakh for Gold, Rs 3 lakh for Silverand Rs 2 lakh for Bronze, Sports Minister Kanti Ganguly saidhere today. more...
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 13 (PTI) The Southern Railwaywould honour athletes Sini Jose and P K Priya, who won medalsfor the country in the ongoing Commonwealth Games. more...
Singapore shooter Gai Bin added another gold medal to his personal tally at the Commonwealth Games after winning the men's 25m standard pistol event on Wednesday with a […] more...
Even as the nation applauds India's winning spree in the Commonwealth Games being held in the Capital, a study by Housing and Land Rights Network says that human […] more...
NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka clinched its first boxing gold medal at the Commonwealth Games since 1938 through veteran Manju Wanniarachchi and thanked India for contributing to its historic […] more...
Kumar won gold in the lightwelterweight (64kg) category beating Bradley Saunders of England 11-2 in the final. This is India's 35th Commonwealth Games gold. more...
Eleven issues of the “Village News” have been published since the Commonwealth Games began Oct. 3 and the last issue will come out on Friday, the morning after the […] more...
It has been a morbid and shocking month or so for those who despair of drugs in sport. Tour de France winner Alberto Contador is firmly in the […] more...
British legendary middle distance runner Sebastian Coe lavished rich praise on the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, saying the venues are one of the best he has ever […] more...
The Commonwealth Games, the biggest sporting event India hosted in almost three decades, raised less than half the sponsorship money targeted, Suresh Kalmadi, chairman of the Organising Committee, […] more...
The chairman of the London 2012 Olympics organising committee, Lord Coe, has said that the Commonwealth Games continue to have a significance far beyond the sporting arena.Lord Coe […] more...
As the curtains come down on Thursday, the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi will be remembered as much for India's ability to pull off a world class mega […] more...
NEW DELHI — Commonwealth Games organizers have put their security advisers "on alert" following reports that a Pakistan-based terror group was planning an attack on the games leading […] more...
Many sports enthusiasts could not snag tickets, whether for lawn bowling or the swimming events – only to see plenty of empty seats in the stands later as […] more...
Tanzania and Australia will be going for their third successive wins in the Men's and Women's Marathon respectively, when the Delhi 2010 marathons are run early on Thursday […] more...
Sean McGoldrick is beaten by Manju Wanniarachchi in the Commonwealth Games bantamweight final but lawn bowler Robert Weale will also go for gold in Delhi on Wednesday.... From […] more...
So, the Commonwealth Games.India has a love/hate relationship with them, and so do i. Last night we went to a sold out, packed stadium to watch Athletics, track […] more...
The Indian duo of Sharath Kamal and Subhajit Saha won India its 33rd gold medal in the 2010 Commonwealth Games defeating Singapore Gao and Yang in the men's doubles table tennis event. more...
What is the Commonwealth of nations? The commonwealth of nations, or simply the commonwealth simply defines itself as association of sovereign nations that support each other and work towards […] more...
India produced a brave performance and came back from two goals down to beat England 5-4 in the penalty shoot and book a berth in the title clash […] more...
Considered the best bet for a boxing gold in the Commonwealth Games, world number one Vijender Singh today said he never thought he would have to settle for bronze due to "unfair" refereeing, which could have been prevented had the Indian federation been "proactive". more...
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNwC4V9rfz8] Delhi : Commonwealth Games 2010: India vs England Hockey Semi Final Results – Commonwealth 2010: India Qualified for Hockey Mens Final after beating England in […] more...
Owais Wani New Delhi, Oct 13 (PTI) Ever since Krishna Poonia won agold medal in discuss throw at the Commonwealth Games here shehas been in centre of the media spotlight but the attentionseems to have given the champion more grief than happiness. more...
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) For Frank Murray, there were no tears of joy, but only a sense of immense satisfaction at ending his coaching career with a gold medal in the women's hockey competition of the Commonwealth Games here Wednesday. more...
Indian athletics soared to a new high at the Commonwealth Games here Tuesday with the women's quartet of Mandeep Kaur, Manjeet Kaur, Sini Jose and Ashwini […] more...
Australian Jaele Patrick is a picture of concentration as she takes part in the women's 1m springboard diving event Pamela Cookey desperately leaps for the ball as England’s netball […] more...
The show will kick off with about 800 artistes drawn from Kerala, Punjab, Manipur, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu who will perform Indian martial arts. more...
Heena won her second medal in the form of a silver when she shot 481.6 behind Malaysia's Chin Bibiana NG Pei (481.9) in the singles 10m air pistol for women. more...
If it started with a whimper, against a background of last-minute track repairs and with the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium dreadfully empty, it finished with a barely believable noise […] more...
Heptathlete Margaret Simpson is expected to return to action in four weeks time according to the medical team of Ghana’s contingent at the Commonwealth games in […] more...
Amit Kumar Das New Delhi, Oct 13 (PTI) Commonwealth Games Federationchief Michael Fennell today took some time off to watch thesemifinal table tennis match between Sharath Achanta Kamal andSingapore's Yang Zi amid a vociferous crowd which brought thehouse down with its continuous cheering of the Indian. more...
New Delhi, Oct 13 (ANI): Krishna Poonia, who scripted history to lift the women's discuss throw gold in athletics event since Milkha Singh won the 440 yards race in 1958, called on Union Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Dr. C.P. Joshi at Krishi Bhawan here today. more...
British's legendary middle distance runner Sebastian Coe lavished rich praise on the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi saying the venues are one of the best he has […] more...
Ashwini Shrivastava New Delhi, Oct 13 (PTI) The atmosphere at theCommonwealth Games Village here was filled with nostalgicfeelings, just one day before the sporting extravaganza comesto an end. more...
An article by myself and Lauren May from over at Scoop! about what people in Bournemouth think about the Commonwealth Games in India. Enjoy... With this year’s […] more...
India's frenzied fans buoyed their men's hockey team into theCommonwealth Games final on Tuesday as the side beat England on penalties to remain on course for the gold […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 13 (PTI) Olympic bronze medallist VijenderSingh today said it was unfortunate that Indian athlete RaniYadav flunked a dope test in the Commonwealth Games and hopedthat it was not intentional. more...
THE facilities for the Glasgow Commonwealth Games in 2014 will be in place two years before the event gets under way, chief executive John Scott has insisted. • The […] more...
Scotland to learn from India for Commonwealth Games 2014 Glasgow – Scotland, the next hosting country of the Commonwealth games 2014 have shown the aim to emulate the experiences […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 13 (PTI) Having failed to win a gold atthe Commonwealth Games, world champion Tejaswini Sawant saidshe did not get enough time to prepare for the mega-event. more...
Indian intelligence warned today of a militant terrorist plot to attack Delhi on Thursday during the build-up to the closing ceremony of the Commonwealth Games. Officials said that new […] more...
IN THE second doping incident after two Nigerian athletes tested positive for a banned substance at the ongoing Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, an Indian athlete has been […] more...
IN THE second doping incident after two Nigerian athletes tested positive for a banned substance at the ongoing Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, an Indian athlete has been […] more...
IN THE second doping incident after two Nigerian athletes tested positive for a banned substance at the ongoing Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, an Indian athlete has been […] more...
NEW DELHI — The security clampdown at the Commonwealth Games went into overdrive Wednesday, a day before the closing ceremonies and as organizers revealed a third positive doping […] more...
The shamed athlete, who finished sixth in the walk race conducted on October 8, would either attend or will be represented at a provisional hearing before the Commonwealth Games Federation court later today. more...
Commonwealth Games 2010: Osayomi stripped of her gold medal Sally Pearson, the Australian hurdle specialist was disqualified from the women’s 100 metre event after the officials of the Team […] more...
Commonwealth Games 2010: Australian athletes threaten to boycott Closing Ceremony The crisis hit event is finally drawing to an end. With intense competitions and criticism from all corners, the […] more...
Nigerian Osayemi Oludamola was stripped of the women's 100 metres Commonwealth Games gold medal on Tuesday after her B sample confirmed a positive test for a banned stimulant, the […] more...
Wildlife vie for attention along with the athletes at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi. Cyclists returned from their road race around the centre of New Delhi on Sunday […] more...
New Zealand celebrated a fourth successive Commonwealth rugby sevens title with a bare-chested haka at Delhi University on Tuesday after beating Australia 24-17 in a thrilling final. Kurt Baker […] more...
Hi EveryoneSorry for being absent for such a long time. To much work, I guess. And also a lot of problems with access to my blog page. Really […] more...
India stun England to book final date with Aussies:NEW DELHI: Defending champions Australia and India will clash in the Commonwealth Games men's field hockey gold medal […] more...
I'll be really honest here to say that the social media efforts coming from Commonwealth Games 2010 (New Delhi) is disappointing. As a sporting event almost second best […] more...
Latest Indian addition to the English language: View cutter: "The government and civic agencies in association with the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (OC) had identified […] more...
India today took control of the athletics events by bagging two bronze medals for the hosts in the Javelin men's and the tripple jump finals in the 19th Commonwealth Games at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here today. more...
New Delhi, Oct 13 (PTI) The Jawaharlal Nehru Stadiumand Connaught Place in the national capital will tomorrow turninto a security fortress ahead of the Commonwealth Gamesclosing ceremony and marathon race. more...
Security tightened at Taj MahalAGRA: With tourists and Commonwealth Games athletes thronging the city to see the Taj Mahal, security has been beefed up in and around the […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 13 (ANI): With 29 gold medals at stake on the tenth day of the XIXth Commonwealth Games, Indian boxers Suranjoy Singh, Manoj Kumar and Paramjeet Samota will fight for gold medals in their respective finals. more...
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) The Indian pair of Sharath Kamal and Subhajit Saha came from a match point down to register a thrilling 3-2 win over Englishmen Liam Pitchford and Andrew Baggaley in the semi-finals of the men's doubles table tennis competition at the Commonwealth Games Wednesday. more...
An Indian track and field athlete has tested positive for a banned substance at the Commonwealth Games, Mike Fennell, Games Federation chief, said on Wednesday. more...
THE 2010 Commonwealth Games is seeing athletes and tourists from more than 70 countries come to the magnificent city of Delhi for the Games. But other than the […] more...
Shimla, Oct 13 (IANS) Over 80 paragliders from across the globe will finally take wing at an annual event in Himachal Pradesh this month. Many have had to wait it out as flying during the Commonwealth Games in Delhi has been barred because of security concerns. more...
India won their second athletics gold at the Delhi Games with the women's relay team's stellar show in the 4x400 race at the JN Stadium here. Manjeet Kaur, Sini […] more...
I am in Delhi. India round two is awesome. Commonwealth Games are terrible. End of blog. Hayden. But seriously, this place is amazing. Went to the Taj Mahal Sunday, lectures […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 13 (PTI) After a glorious day on theathletics track and hockey field yesterday where they createdhistory, India are looking up to another excellent outing onthe penultimate day of the Commonwealth Games here today. more...
Boxing, cycling, diving and shooting are among the highlights as 29 gold medals are up for grabs at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi.... From BBC News. Full story For […] more...
Discus champion Krishna Poonia criticised athletes who pulled out of the Commonwealth Gamesand said India had proved that it could host a successful event. (For Slideshow: Commonwealth Games Highlights, click here) The […] more...
Commonwealth Games, a Boon Or Bane?"Delhi Commonwealth 2010", these words have been on the lips of every Delhiite for the past year, the single largest event to come […] more...
Adlington At The Double Once MoreCommonwealth Games, Delhi, Day 5 finals: after winning the 800m yesterday, Rebecca Adlington (ENG) was a class apart on the way to 4:05.68 […] more...
On a day when medals rained for India at the 19th Commonwealth Games, history was created when Indian athletes won their first medals on the track since the legendary Milkha Singh won gold more than half a century ago. more...
AN evaluation of Uganda's performance at the New Delhi Commonwealth Games will provide basis of the country's preparations for the 2012 London Olympics, James Bakama reports. more...
Hosts India celebrated dramaticCommonwealth Games breakthroughs on the athletics track and hockey pitch on Tuesday with rapturous applause from their delighted home fans. (For Slideshow: Commonwealth Games Highlights, click here) Last […] more...
Rifleman Gagan Narang’s hopes of bagging six gold medals in the 19th edition of the Commonwealth Games remained unfulfilled, when he failed to win the 50metre pairs event on Wednesday. more...
Sometimes, the most balanced personality can be a split one. As Rebecca Adlington acknowledges, most of her young life has been spent in "a bubble" – a numbing, obsessive schedule of training that reduces every different pool, Doha or Delhi, to the same, daily ducking-stool test of endurance and belief as the one where it all began, back in Mansfield. And yet, within these cramped horizons, she has discovered, or preserved, a sense of perspective somehow uncompromised by an almost pathological determination to swim faster than anyone else. more...
THE facilities for the Glasgow Commonwealth Games in 2014 will be in place two years before the event gets under way, chief executive John Scott has insisted. more...
An Indian athlete in Wales was first to register in me a youthful awareness of the Commonwealth Games. Of course, it still cloaked itself in the grand imperial garb of Empire Games 52 years ago when only the sixth meet of the quadrennial series was held in the midsummer of 1958 at the old Arms Park in Cardiff. more...
England have lost another major sporting semi-final on penalties. India staged a remarkable comeback, advancing to the hockey final against Australia on Wednesday, after beating England on penalty strokes. more...
Greg Yeavich, 53, remembers how back in 1986 when he shot in the pistol events at his first Commonwealth Games, him and his manager had needed to go looking for scores and check if they'd won, and it took a week for letters commending his feat to reach Edinburgh. more...
Four young women created track history in front of a roaring full house at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Tuesday, as India grabbed a fistful of medals in what is now its best Commonwealth Games performance ever. more...
(I have a dream of bringing the Olympics. I need to speak t the government about it after the Commonwealth Games SURESH KALMADI, on his plans to bring the mega-event to India more...
er double gold medal at the Commonwealth Games archery has landed Deepika Kumari with a job offer from the Ranchi Division of the South Eastern Railways (SER). Sources close to the Divisional Railw more...
t would've been traumatic for Gagan Narang to miss a fifth consecutive gold at the Commonwealth Games here.But, the signs were ominous, much before he went into the competition arena on Tuesday. more...
or mighty Australia, it would be another step towards consolidating their supremacy in the women's hockey by winning the second successive gold medal at the Commonwealth Games, when they take on dark more...
: A second Nigerian tested positive for a banned sub- stance at the Commonwealth Games here on Tuesday. Nigerian hurdler Samuel Okon tested positive for a banned stimulant, barely 24 hours after co more...
BBC Sport - Commonwealth Games 2010- England take bronze as India clinch historic relay gold.flvThe moment India should be really proud of .. Look at these Tigresses running so beautifully and gracefully to get us the much awaited gold medal.. Proud of you girls.. Love you all...From:TheVasutubeViews:17106 29ratingsTime:05:09More inSports more...
The gold medal will now be awarded to Natasha Mayers of St Vincent and the Grenadines, the silver to Katherine Endacott of England and bronze to Bertille Delphine Atangana of Cameroon more...
Reviving memories of its golden era, Indian hockey team put up a mesmerising performance to stun favourites England in penalty shootout and storm into the final of the Games. more...
Click on the link below to keep up to date with how each country is doing and other news about the Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India. http://www.cbc.ca/commonwealthgames/ more...
On a day of goosebump-raising performances by the men's hockey team and the women relay runners, India on Tuesday registered its best gold medal haul in the Commonwealth Games. more...
Team Singapore dominated table tennis once again at the Commonwealth Games after clinching the gold medal in the mixed doubles on Tuesday. In the all-Singapore final, second seeds Yang […] more...
Team Singapore dominated table tennis once again at the Commonwealth Games after clinching the gold medal in the mixed doubles on Tuesday. In the all-Singapore final, second seeds Yang […] more...
Hosts India celebrated dramatic Commonwealth Games breakthroughs on the athletics track and hockey pitch on Tuesday with rapturous applause from their delighted home fans. more...
New Delhi, Oct.12 (ANI): India remained firm on the second position on Day-9, as Indian women helped it keep its head held high by winning a historic Gold medal in the women's 4x400m relay in the evening following the shooters Annuraj Singh and Heena Sidhu who did the country proud by winning Gold in the morning here on Tuesday at the Commonwealth Games. more...
New Delhi, Oct.12 (ANI): If Indian sports lovers thought Monday was the finest day in athletics for the country in the history of Commonwealth Games due to it first ever Gold in Discus Throw besides a podium finish, the Indian women runners made Tuesday an unforgettable Golden Day, as they stunned all by winning Gold medal in the women's 4x400m relay here on Tuesday. more...
[caption id="attachment_186" align="aligncenter" width="196" caption="Moses Kipsiro Wins 10,000m at Commonwealth Games in New Delhi"][/caption] It has been a great week for Ugandans , the flow of Patriotic fervour has […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) India capped their memorable track and field outing at the 2010 Commonwealth Games with the women's 4x400 metres relay team bagging the gold. Adding to the one that discuss thrower Krishna Poonia won Monday, this is the first time that India have won two golds at a single edition of the games. more...
India's frenzied fans buoyed their men's hockey team into the Commonwealth Games final on Tuesday as the side beat England on penalties to remain on course for the gold medal the host country craves the most. more...
India: Commonwealth Games in New DelhiBrazil: Nossa Senhora de Aparecida (Our Lady of Aparecida Day)Costa Rica: Columbus DayEquatorial Guinea: Independence Day (1968) (Public holiday. Businesses, schools and government […] more...
Chhetri dived to his right and saved a Glenn Kirkham's flick in the shootout that proved the difference as India made their maiden Commonwealth Games final beating England on penalties. more...
The special of the day was Manjeet Kaur, Sini Jose, Ashwini Akkunji and Mandeep Kaur sprinting to the women's 4x400 gold medal -- amidst thunderous backing by the capacity crowd. more...
Saina Nehwal is just a step away from a singles gold at Commonwealth Games as she defeated Scotland's Susan Egelstaff 21-10, 21-17 to reach the final. more...
Tom Daley and partner Max Brick have won gold in the final of the 10m platform synchro at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi. Look at these amazing pictures […] more...
New Delhi, Oct.12 (ANI): In a nerve-wracking match, India beat England 5-4 in penalty shootout in the Men's Hockey semi-final clash here on Tuesday to enter final. more...
Amit Kumar Das New Delhi, Oct 12 (PTI) A wrong umpiring decision spoiltP Kashyap's hopes of making it to a maiden Commonwealth Gamesfinal as the Indian shuttler lost his semifinal match againstsecond seed Rajiv Ouseph of England in the individualbadminton event here today. more...
Nigeria's Commonwealth Games campaign continues to get tainted with doping after a second member of the country's contingent failed dope test on Tuesday. more...
Philem Dipak Singh New Delhi, Oct 12 (PTI) India completed an unprecedentedsuccess in athletics events in the Commonwealth Games here asthey collected one gold and four bronze today to take theirmedal count to 12. more...
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) India's Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponappa stormed into the women's doubles final of the Commonwealth Games badminton with an impressive 12-21, 21-13, 21-11 victory over Australian Tian Tang He and Kate Wilson-Smith. more...
New Delhi, Oct 12 (PTI) The fusion of Indian music andjazz amid synchronised beats of drums by Hariharan, Sivamaniand Louis Banks cast a magical spell on athletes and foreigndelegates at Commonwealth Games Village here today. more...
The Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) says the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee has not responded to its request for complimentary tickets for table tennis matches at the Yamuna Sports Complex, though many seats remain vacant. more...
It will be a "spectacular mass song and dance celebration" at Thursday's Commonwealth Games closing ceremony, with a colourful laser show as the highlight, according to the creative team behind the show. more...
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) India won bronze in the men's and women's 4x100 metres relays and men's javelin in the track and field competitions at the Commonwealth Games here Tuesday. more...
Sabi Hussain New Delhi, Oct 12 (PTI) Egged on by a capacity crowd atthe Delhi University stadium, the 'All Black' New Zealandproduced a come-from-behind performance against Australia towin their fourth Commonwealth Games Rugby Sevens gold medalhere today. more...
2010 Oct. 11: India: Air at Games Village, venues polluted, study shows NEW DELHI: The quality of air near most of the Commonwealth Games venues and the Village has […] more...
TICKET sales for the Delhi Commonwealth Games hit 100,000 yesterday, with India's record medal haul finallly attracting the locals. Organising officials yesterday declared India's record 31 gold medals, […] more...
A group of volunteers has travelled to India to take part in the closing ceremony of the Commonwealth Games in Delhi. The 352 performers will carry out a mass […] more...
THE Delhi Commonwealth Games has boosted audiences for pay-TV network Foxtel, despite the event appearing on two free-to-air channels. Foxtel has dedicated 12 channels to the Games -- six […] more...
Foreign journalists taken to Agra by Commonwealth Games organisers can’t stop raving about the majestic Taj Mahal. “The trip was fantastic! I was floored by the beauty of the […] more...
I recently put together this street food list for The Guardian newspaper to coincide with the Commonwealth Games. I'm not sure how many athletes or officials have managed […] more...
Catering to the needs of the residents of the Commonwealth Games Village, the Central Bank of India branch here has become a big hit among the athletes, international delegates […] more...
The media press centre at the Commonwealth games has proven to be a branding opportunity for dozens of companies. I have now spent an entire day here, and […] more...
New Delhi: For more than a month, 1500 people from the Army have worked overtime for the Commonwealth Games. Their to-do list has included managing venues used for […] more...
By Jawed Naqvi Congress Party President Sonia Gandhi (R) speaks with her son Rahul Gandhi as they sit in the stands during the Commonwealth Games at The Major […] more...
The Trinidad and Tobago Guardian reports that Caribbean athletes collected four medals yesterday at the XIX Commonwealth Games taking place in Delhi, India. Lansford Spence and fellow Jamaican […] more...
Taking a leaf out of the Indian experience, Scotland — the host of the next Commonwealth Games in 2014 — is all set to stage a similar "spectacular […] more...
Mark Lewis-Francis run a blistering anchor leg to cruise to a dramatic win for England in the 4*100m men's relay in the ongoing Commonwealth games in Delhi. The […] more...
New Delhi: Despite overseeing one of the most chaotic Commonwealth Games ever, Indian supremo Suresh Kalmadi continues to dream about hosting the Olympics. The New Delhi Games have been […] more...
Fireworks light up the sky above the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium at the start of the 2010 Commonwealth Games. Big sporting events bring big controversies. But the controversy surrounding the […] more...
Lord Coe says that the much-criticised athletes' village in Delhi was 'pretty damn good'. Lord Coe has said that India should wait a while before it thinks about […] more...
Should have a Discipline for maximum use of Condoms as an event. Kalmadi might have inflated(?) the price of condoms as well. Story: Thousands of used condoms blocked the drains at […] more...
By Sanjay Jha India is inspiring anger. Lots of inflammatory rage. And worse , of a rather pathological morbid variety. The controversial Commonwealth Games in New Delhi […] more...
Former Australian netball captain turned commentator Ann Sergeant (understandably) gets carried away with the McMahon love at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi as Australia trounce England: She's their […] more...
The 42km event, traditionally among the highlights of any multi-discipline sports festival, is to be held on the last day of the Games, October 14. more...
Abhishek Hore New Delhi, Oct 12 (PTI) Indian marksmen continued theirstranglehold in the 19th Commonwealth Games winning one goldand two silver medals, even as Gagan Narang's gold-winningspree came to an end with a fifth place finish at the KarniSingh Shooting Range here today. more...
Australia stun England to reach CWG women’s hockey final:NEW DELHI: Captain Madonna Blyth scored the winner as defending champions Australia downed a fighting England 1-0 here […] more...
Aligarh, Oct 12 (PTI) The Aligarh Muslim University haslauded the achievement of Anuraj Singh, an alumnus of thevarsity who won a gold medal in the Commonwealth Games todayin women's pairs 10m air pistol event. more...
The world's top four netball teams will as expected, battle it out in the semfinals on Tuesday for the right to play for the Gold medal at the […] more...
The 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi opened on Sunday night. ITV Wales Dean Thomas is following the Welsh team out there – you can catch up on the latest […] more...
As Indian shooters Heena Sindhu and Anuraj Singh got India its 31st gold medal, it became the highest ever medal haul for Indians in Commonwealth Games. In fact, […] more...
Nigeria's female sprinter, Oludamola Osayomi, will remain suspended provisionally from the ongoing Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) Federation Court ruled yesterday. The News Agency […] more...
Shooters Gai Bin and Poh Lip Meng have bagged the sixth gold medal for Singapore at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi. Their score of 1116 in the standard […] more...
It took the Indian shooters less than an hour to shoot three medals, one gold and two silver, to continue their their dream run in the ongoing Commonwealth Games more...
Ever since I came to Delhi, over two years ago, everyone has been asking me, ‘Sir, are you here for Commonwealth Games?’ Sometimes, it was quite flattering, like […] more...
Amit Kumar Das New Delhi, Oct 12 (PTI) She used to hand out tips toSaina Nehwal until just four years ago and an emotionallyoverwhelmed Anna Rice could not stop the tears from flowingwhen she ended her career with a loss against the Indian aceat the Commonwealth Games here. more...
India guaranteed their greatest Commonwealth Games gold medal haul on Tuesday when women's 10m air pistol pair Annu Raj Singh and Heena Sidhu secured the hosts' 31st title. more...
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) Shooters Heena Sidhu and Annu Raj Singh won a gold in the 10-metre air pistol pairs event at the Commonwealth Games here Tuesday, taking India's gold tally to 31, the highest the country has earned in the Games' history. more...
The animal kingdom of Delhi hasn't let the Commonwealth Games get in the way of their day-to-day life. Eagles, moths, grasshoppers and coackroaches have often enjoyed the best seats […] more...
The Commonwealth Games have ushered in a festive feel to the capital. Some of the venues might be empty, but no such fear at the festive sites that […] more...
Some relevant questions regarding the future of Commonwealth Games Questions regarding the relevance of Commonwealth Games had started surfacing long before the controversy that took place at Delhi. Before […] more...
Following inputs that anti-national elements can create disturbance during the closing ceremony of the Commonwealth Games scheduled for October 14 at Jawaharlal Nehru (JLN) Stadium, the Delhi Police […] more...
New Delhi: If you wanted a memento to remind you of the Commonwealth Games, then you're out of luck. The security is so high at the Games Venues, […] more...
The quality of air near most of the Commonwealth Games venues and the Village has been found to be below acceptable standards, threatening the health of the athletes […] more...
From bacteria in the swimming pool at the Dr S P Mukherjee Aquatics Arena, to a non-functioning information dissemination system and poor transport service that led technical officials […] more...
NEW DELHI: The Oct 3-14 Delhi Commonwealth Games were in the eye of a storm before they began, but the splendid opening ceremony came as a turning point. […] more...
By Fazny Zavahir The Commonwealth Games concluding in New Delhi this week were supposed to do for India what the Beijing Olympics allegedly did for China: Prove to the […] more...
The Commonwealth Games has been a great spectacle and many of us have enjoyed watching Australia win so many events and dominate the medal tally, as we seem […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) World champions Australia beat arch-rivals New Zealand 6-2 and entered the final of the men's hockey competition at the Commonwealth Games here Tuesday. more...
// The Commonwealth Games 2010 has given Indian fans more memories to cheer for. It is not only because the games are held in India for the first time, but in fact, it is number of gold medals that the host country is winning. With each medal, new history is being created.It is the shooters [...] more...
New Delhi, Oct 12 (ANI): Elaborate arrangements are being introduced here for smooth traffic movement ahead of a marathon race that would be conducted on the city roads on the morning of October 14, the day of the closing ceremony of the XIXth Commonwealth Games. more...
A second Nigerian runner at the Commonwealth Games has failed a doping test for the same banned substance. Commonwealth Games Federation President Mike Fennell said Tuesday that Samuel Okon, […] more...
// Seeing India’s performance in the Commonwealth Games 2010, we always get a pleasant. How has India performed so highly in these Games? From where have the players got the energy and more importantly the will to perform? Whatever be their source of origin and what not, everyone will have to admit that, India herself [...] more...
The ever amazing Kenya athletics team continued to grace the screens at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi,India over the weekend, bringing its total medal tally to 14. Athletics 10,000m […] more...
// We fear the pugilists are getting complacent. Of late, in boxing we have not been able to show a good fight and put up a performance. Our boxers are more deserving and justifiable that what the score lines read. Last night there was a loss for Amandeep Singh, the Asian silver-medallist Jai Bhagwan Dilbag [...] more...
Watch the following clip of the reigning World, World Indoor and Olympic Champion Steve Hooker from the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games. The Australian pole vaulter shrugged off an […] more...
Wild monkeys and stray dogs got front row seats but a massive security operation kept most other spectators away as Australia snatched another two Commonwealth Games cycling gold medals […] more...
The Oct 3-14 Delhi Commonwealth Games were in the eye of a storm before they began, but the splendid opening ceremony came as a turning point. IANS takes […] more...
Rajesh Rai & Rajkumar Leishemba Away from the spotlight most of the time, Khadi items and tribal products are finding their moment in the Sun, thanks to the ongoing Commonwealth Games.New […] more...
NEW DELHI: Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa will be the chief guest at the closing ceremony of the Commonwealth Games Oct 14, according to official sources.Prime Minister Manmohan […] more...
India are on target to achieve their aim of finishing second in Commonwealth Games with 30 gold in the bag, equalling their best-ever haul in the process. more...
New Delhi: India today created history by breaking the 52-year-old Commonwealth Games gold medal jinx with Krishna Poonia winning the yellow metal in women's discus throw […] more...
So I’ve been looking for something to write about over the last few days and thought about the Commonwealth Games that’s going on right now over in Delhi. […] more...
Olympic champion won the men's pole vault gold with ease on Monday and said the timing of the DelhiCommonwealth Gameshad put many other top athletes off attending. The Australian […] more...
India equalled its best ever performance in the Commonwealth Games with 30 Gold medals, as Discus Thrower Krishna Poonia bagging a historic Gold medal for the country in athletics after 58 years here today. India had achieved this feat of 30 Gold medals in the 2002 Manchester games for the first time.India’s other two Discus Throwers went on to make a clean sweep,of the event , bagging Silver and Bronze medals. Poonia’s throw was 61.51metres, Harwant Kaur claimed Siliver with a throw of 60.16m, while Seema Antil took Bronze with a best of 58.46.In boxing, Olympic Bronze medalist Vijendra Singh suffered a shock defeat in 75 kg category. Suronjoy Singh, Manoj Kumar and Paramjeet Somata have entered the finals in their respective weight categories.Jai Bhagwan, Amandeep Singh and Dilbagh Singh lost their bouts and had to settle for Bronze medals apiece today. more...
The commonwealth can be seen as a weird thing : an organisation which is made of England, and the ancient colonies... Yet it seems to be nicely organised, […] more...
Chandigarh crime branch sleuths tracked down Shera -- the official mascot of Commonwealth Games 2010 -- late Monday evening, hours after it went missing from the Verka Chowk in Mohali. The statue was found abandoned near a private school in Toga village of UT. more...
Taking a leaf out of the Indian experience, Scotland — the host of the next Commonwealth Games in 2014 — is all set to stage a similar "spectacular opening ceremony" at Glasgow. In New Delhi to participate in the Games, Scotland is not missing any opportunity to push hard business, economic, energy more...
The Vasant Kunj flats that were built for Commonwealth Games delegates seem to have no takers. Even as the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) claims that it had 1,300 flats ready by September 23, only 620 people turned up to stay in them. In fact, according to officials working at the complex, even the national technical officials who were staying there have started leaving ``after having completed their work''. more...
England is struggling to overhaul India for second place on the Commonwealth Games medal tally as leaders Australia claim superiority across most sports including the pool. more...
British Swimming has promised the Home Nations' competitors who succumbed to Delhi belly last week that it will have their "interests at heart" when it reviews performance-related pay. more...
India's glowing medal tally in the Commonwealth Games is boosting public broadcaster Doordarshan's earnings, with mounting viewership leading to more advertisements, officials said Monday. more...
Commonwealth Games are here Let me start with a question ‘Why does a country host such a mega event?’ I asked this question to a lot of people […] more...
Angry home fans labelled English boxer Anthony Ogogo a cheat after he claimed a controversial victory in the battle of television celebrities with India's Vijender Singh at theCommonwealth […] more...
Very good post Phil, thank you for posting it. Nando http://www.fivedoves.com/letters/oct2010/phil1011-2.htm Phil (11 Oct 2010)"Occult Symbolism of the 19th Commonwealth Games, Dehli, India" John and Doves, The occult symbolism of the 19th […] more...
A major security lapse could be round the cor- ner with the ECIL machines refusing to validate the accred- itation cards of thousands of Commonwealth Games volun- teers, officials and media. In the more...
It was all over for us even before we took court for the bronze medal match. Frankly, we came to the Commonwealth Games looking for a gold medal. In the end the consolation was at least a medal, to ad more...
: Riding on a high after their magnificent display against Pakistan, hosts India will face England for a place in the hockey final of the Commonwealth Games on Tuesday. World Champions Australia will more...
he sight of the nearly packed rafters at the Delhi University Stadium was heart- ening to say the least. India were taking the stage at the Commonwealth Games (CWG) for the first time since the event more...
If India's performance at the weightlifting com- petition at the Commonwealth Games began on a little disap- pointing note, it finished on a rather embarrassing one. On Monday, India's Sarabjit fai more...
ndian discus thro trio had just created history b sweeping the three medals a the Commonwealth Games a the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Monday. But soon after India's 52-yea wait for another gold me more...
: For globetrotting England rugby 7s skipper Ben Gollings, the Commonwealth Games was never meant to be a whistle-stop journey, unlike most of his other assignments.Lone survivor of the silver med more...
Following Geoff "Skippy" Heugill's feats in the pool at the Delhi Commonwealth Games has been absolutely awe inspiring! To fight his way back from excessive weight (145kg), depression, […] more...
Krishna Poonia hurled a one-kilogram disc just over 61 metres on Monday to end India's half-century wait for a Commonwealth athletics gold, while women's sprint champion Osayemi Oludamola […] more...
Sania Mirza, who won silver medal at the Commonwealth Games last Saturday, congratulated star batsman Sachin Tendulkar and ace marksman Gagan Narang for doing the country proud in their respective fields. more...
2010 Commonwealth Games – bit of a fail Delhi. It’s halfway through the competition and already Australia have bagged almost twice as many medals as any other country even […] more...
The logo of the XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi is inspired by the Chakra, the national symbol of freedom, unity and power. Spiralling upwards, it depicts the growth […] more...
Fans were shut out of Sunday'sCommonwealth Games cycling road race after police cut off access to New Delhi's central districts, once again embarrassing the organisers with yet another […] more...
Australian Rochelle Gilmore had to dodge wild dogs and monkeys on her way to victory in a gruelling Commonwealth Games women's road race through the streets of Delhi on […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) Medals tally Monday on the eighth day of competitions at the Commonwealth Games. Australia continued to top the leaderboard while India is at second position. more...
Suresh Kalmadi, chairman of the Delhi Commonwealth Games organising committee, offers a vigorous defence of the event and says it will be hard for Glasgow to match […] more...
Sailor Harpreet Singh credited meditation for giving him the mental strength to overcome his heavily favoured mentor to win another Indian shooting gold medal at the Commonwealth Games. (For Slideshow: […] more...
"It was unfortunate that we lost the gold by a whisker. They did well till the half way mark, but later found it difficult to cope up with the wind," said national coach Sunny Thomas. more...
This is allkinds of sport from A-Z THIS IS THE COMMONWELTH GAMES. COMMONWEALTH GAMESEngland lose out in hockey semisAustralia produce an excellent defensive display to deny England's women's hockey […] more...
[caption id="attachment_164" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Last minute clean-up before the Commonwealth Games"][/caption] The Commonwealth Games are upon us. It should be a festive occasion, but instead Delhi seems oddly quiet. […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) A long 52-year wait came to an end as India's national anthem was once again played in the Commonwealth Games athletics arena with woman discus thrower Krishna Poonia winning the gold. The hosts made a clean sweep of medals in the event - their first such feat in any sport at the Games. more...
Uganda's Moses Kipsiro won a second last-lap sprint against Kenyan athletes on Monday to complete the first long-distance Commonwealth Games double in 72 years. more...
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) India's Saina Nehwal produced a dominating performance while Parupalli Kashyap pulled off a stunning upset to advance to the women's and men's singles semifinals in the badminton event at the Commonwealth Games here Monday. more...
New Delhi, Oct.11 (ANI): India equalled its best ever performance in the Commonwealth Games with 30 Gold medals, as Discus Thrower Krishna Poonia bagging a historic Gold medal for the country in athletics after 58 years here today. more...
New Delhi, Oct.11 (ANI): India's hopes to maintain its second position in the medal tally of Commonwealth Games were boosted when Discus Thrower Krishna Poonia won a historic Gold Medal on Monday evening. more...
Don't bring a tampon to the Commonwealth Games. If you do, be prepared to open it in front of many interested security guards and onlookers. Leave the hand […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Dedicating her Commonwealth Games gold to all Indians, discus thrower Krishna Poonia Monday said she now hoped for a similar showing at the 2012 London Olympics. more...
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) India's Saina Nehwal moved into the semifinals of the women's singles badminton event of the Commonwealth Games with a 21-7, 21-10 victory over Canada's Anna Rice here Monday. more...
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) The medal sweep in women's discus at the Commonwealth Games athletics event Monday has made the Indians hopeful of a good performance in next month's Asian Games at Guangzhou. more...
The unheralded athletics contingent exceeded expectations when Krishna Pooniya led an unprecedented clean sweep of all the women's discus medals in the Commonwealth Games on Monday. more...
The Cayman Islands collected their first-ever Commonwealth Games gold medal when Cydonie Mothersill powered to the 200m title in 22.89 seconds in Monday night's delayed final. Abiodun Oyepitan of […] more...
The XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi has already registered the highest number of records, while more are expected with five days to go. Delhi 2010 has seen 81 […] more...
By: Fazny ZavahirCommonwealth Games Federation president Michael Fennell on Monday said the Delhi Games would leave a lasting legacy in the Indian capital. He also justified the whopping Rs 70,000 crore […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 11 (PTI) The much-hyped Indian boxingsquad, led by Olympic medal winner Vijender Singh, floppedbut the unheralded athletics contingent exceeded expectationswhen Krishna Pooniya led an unprecedented clean sweep of allthe women's discus medals in the Commonwealth Games today. more...
The Commonwealth Games was today hit by a dope scandal when Nigerian women's 100m gold medallist Osayemi Oludamola tested positive for a banned stimulant and was placed under provisional suspension pending a test of her 'B' sample. more...
Boxer Vijender Singh (75kg) crashed out due to a couple of controversial warnings in his semifinals, prompting an angry Indian team to lodge a protest. more...
Nancy Jebet Langat of Kenya has won the women's 800m at the commonwealth games in Delhi. The race started at a furious pace with the athletes covering […] more...
Lyric PRO 8 and HyperX³ to Enable MOOV with Full On-air GraphicsCapability During Coverage of the Commonwealth Games Chyron is powering the graphics for the Commonwealth Games, the international […] more...
New Delhi, Oct.11 (ANI): India's poster boy Vijender Kumar lost to England's Ogogo in a semi-final match in the 75 kilogram category of boxing competition here at the XIX Commonwealth Games. more...
Agartala, Oct 11 (IANS) Tripura celebrated Monday, a day after Somdev Devvarman's gold scripted history at the Commonwealth Games (CWG) in Delhi. The tennis sensation, who belongs to the state's erstwhile royal family, is being hailed as a shining star of the northeast and people here are waiting for him to come so that they can felicitate him in a fitting manner. more...
Singapore had a mixed day at the pre-quarterfinal stage of the individual events of the Commonwealth Games at the Siri Fort Stadium in New Delhi this […] more...
Scotland’s Susan Egelstaff survived a scare before making the third round of the women’s singles event at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi. The third seed came […] more...
Himachal Pradesh cabinet today decided to give Rs 35 lakh to shooter Vijay Singh from the state who won three gold medals and a silver in the Commonwealth Games in Delhi. more...
India won its first Commonwealth Games gold in 52 years, with Krishna Poonia winning the women's discus throw gold. She swept all three medals. more...
At this years Commonwealth Games in Delhi, wheelchair-user Danielle Brown won gold in the able-bodied team compound archery event along with team mates Nicky Hunt and Nichola Simpson. Danielle, […] more...
A total of 2,107 were found violating the norms and out of this, 1,914 were challaned on-the-spot which helped government coffers swell by Rs38.28 lakh since September 23 when the Games lanes became operational. more...
'Australia's oldest athlete at the Delhi Commonwealth Games has missed out on a shooting medal after firing at the wrong target. Michelangelo Giustiniano finished equal third […] more...
The 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi opened on Sunday night. ITV Wales Dean Thomas is following the Welsh team out there – you can catch up on the latest […] more...
The euphoria of their 7-4 win over arch-rivals Pakistan has not sinked in yet, but India will have to put their celebrations on hold for the moment and re-group their forces before they take on an unbeaten England in the second semifinal of the men's hockey event at the Commonwealth Games on Tuesday. more...
The capacity crowd at the Delhi University ground cheered relentlessly but that did not prove sufficient as Indian ruggers went down without putting up a fight against Wales and South Africa respectively in the opening session of the Commonwealth Games Rugby Sevens event here on Monday. more...
With 16 gold medals at stake on the eighth day of the XIXth Commonwealth Games, India would be keen to continue the impressive run as they are on the verge of equalling their best ever Commonwealth Games gold medals record on Monday. more...
Title favourite Saina Nehwal stormed into the quarterfinals as Indian shuttlers continued their winning run in the badminton individual events in the Commonwealth Games here on Monday. more...
Captain Madonna Blyth's 38th-minute deflection off a penalty corner was enough for defending champion Australia to edge England 1-0 in the Commonwealth Games women's field hockey semifinals on Monday. more...
Women rifle shooters Tejaswini Sawant and Meena Kumari grabbed the bronze in the women's 50 metres rifle prone event at the Commonwealth Games. more...
Commonwealth Games had a grand opening inspite of the initial hiccups. Delhi was made beautiful, clean in every way that was possible by the same authorities who were […] more...
Saumojyoti S Choudhury New Delhi, Oct 11 (PTI) Last edition's silver medallistIndia dished out a commanding performance and defeated Canada3-0 in a classification match to take the fifth position inthe women's hockey event of the Commonwealth Games here today. more...
New Delhi, Oct 11 (ANI): Commonwealth Games Federation President Michael Fennell on Monday said New Delhi has 'benefitted tremendously' by hosting the XIXth Commonwealth Games as it got an opportunity to improve the city's infrastructure. more...
// India is assured of more medals in the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2010. It remains to be seen how many of these gold medals are. But from the way Indian players are battling it out, we should safely say that, gold medals and Indian players are made for each other in the coming days.Today, there [...] more...
"Exaggerated" and "unfair"... That is how many foreign journalists covering the Commonwealth Games (CWG) describe the bad press the event has been receiving abroad, with some even saying it reflects a "pre-set negative mindset". more...
Saina Nehwal is one of the favourites to land badminton gold at the Commonwealth Games but the world number three may have to rediscover her killer instinct if she wants to win the title. more...
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) India need to ratchet up their game and show more discipline Tuesday when they face their nemesis England in the semi-finals of the men's hockey competition at the Commonwealth Games here. more...
New Delhi, Oct 11 (PTI) India's hopes of winning a bagfulof gold medals from boxing in the Commonwealth Games suffereda setback as their three pugilists lost semifinal bouts tosettle for bronze at the Talkatora Stadium here today. more...
The Commonwealth Games enter their second week today. Maybe you hadn't noticed? Exactly. The routine is that the big five (or so) member nations thrash the rest and […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Commonwealth Games gold medallist archer Deepika Kumari says she is too young to decide on how to spend the cash awards of Rs.30 lakh and would rather give the money to her parents. more...
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Led by world No.3 Saina Nehwal, a host of Indian players moved into the quarter-finals of the individual badminton event Monday, raising hopes of multiple medals from the badminton courts at the Commonwealth Games. more...
The Nigerian sprinter who won the women's 100 meters has failed a doping test in yet another setback for the Commonwealth Games. In what has become almost inevitable […] more...
Claire Thomas who recently joined Horizon Fitness Racing Team finished 24th in the Commonwealth Games. It looked like a hard race. We'll get some news from Claire when […] more...
IN THE first case of doping at the Commonwealth Games 2010 in Delhi, Nigerian athlete Osayemi Oludamola, the 100 m gold medalist has reportedly tested positive for Methylhexaneamine, […] more...
IN THE first case of doping at the Commonwealth Games 2010 in Delhi, Nigerian athlete Osayemi Oludamola, the 100 m gold medalist has reportedly tested positive for Methylhexaneamine, […] more...
Recently launched by Delhi Chief Minister Shiela Dixit, the service will offer visitors to the mega sporting event a hassle free and smooth ride to tourists to monuments, museums and markets. more...
England archer Alison Williamson had to settle for silver in the women's archery individual recurve on day seven of the Commonwealth Games in Delhi. The 38-year-old was beaten 6-0 […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 11 (PTI) Only two former medallists areparticipating in the Commonwealth Games' Rugby Sevens eventcurrently in progress at the Delhi University ground. more...
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) TV screens will be set up at public places in Delhi to facilitate easy viewing for the upcoming marathon, Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi said Monday, a day after spectators complained of missing the cycling events due to heavy security. more...
Sania Mirza, who won silver medal at the Commonwealth Games last Saturday, congratulated the star batsman and ace marksman for doing the country proud in their respective fields. more...
Islamabad, Oct 11 (IANS) Hugely disappointed by the crushing hockey defeat by India, Pakistanis are blaming the pressure of playing before roaring Indian fans for the Commonwealth Games humiliation. more...
Manju Wanniarachchi won the semi finals a short while ago and through to the Boxing - Bantam Weight (56kg) Mens Finals Gold Medal, Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games. He guaranteed Sri […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) India's glowing medal tally in the Commonwealth Games is boosting public broadcaster Doordarshan's earnings, with mounting viewership leading to more advertisements, officials said Monday. more...
Lizzie Armitstead took Commonwealth Games silver for England in the women's road race, which was won by Australia's Rochelle Gilmore in a sprint finish. Gilmore's team-mate Chloe Hosking won […] more...
Title favourite Saina Nehwal stormed into the quarterfinals as Indian shuttlers continued their winning run in the badminton individual events in the Commonwealth Games today. more...
Second gold for Pakistan, Inam wins CWG wrestling title:NEW DELHI: Muhammad Inam of Pakistan won his team's second Commonwealth Games wrestling title within an hour on […] more...
London, Oct 11(ANI): British boxing ace Amir Khan has slammed England's boxing selectors after his brother Haroon Khan guaranteed himself a medal at the Delhi Commonwealth Games. more...
India’s Devvarman wins Games men's singles title:NEW DELHI: Somdev Devvarman of India became the first Commonwealth Games men's singles champion on Sunday cruising to a 6-4, […] more...
Amit Kumar Das New Delhi, Oct 11 (PTI) Hot favourite Saina Nehwalcruised into the quarterfinals as Indian shuttlers extendedtheir winning run in the individual badminton tournamentof the Commonwealth Games here today. more...
Saina Nehwal stormed into the quarterfinals as Indian shuttlers continued their winning run in the badminton individual events in the Commonwealth Games. more...
New Delhi: 100 kg rice, 100 kg lentil, 150 kg potatoes and 300 kg of spinach -- this is what the kitchen in the Commonwealth Games Village consumes […] more...
[caption id="attachment_5066" align="aligncenter" width="570" caption="Oludamola wins 100m after 'winner' Pearson is disqualified "][/caption] Commonwealth Games women's 100m gold medal winner Osayemi Oludamola has failed a drugs test. Commonwealth Games Federation […] more...
Delhi has "benefitted tremendously" by hosting the Commonwealth Games as it got an opportunity to improve city infrastructure, Games chief Mike Fennell said today. more...
England shooter Aaron Heading won the gold medal in the men's trap singles at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi. Silver went to Michael Diamond of Australia with Manavjit Singh […] more...
India are looking up to their star-studded boxing squad that includes Olympic Games bronze medallist Vijender Singh, to provide a further impetus to their medal harvest on the eighth day of the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi on Monday. Seven boxers would be seen in the ring in which the semi more...
With 16 gold medals at stake on the eighth day of the XIXth Commonwealth Games, India would be keen to continue the impressive run as they are on the verge of equalling their best ever Commonwealth Games gold medals record today. more...
Commonwealth Games organises are planning to install video screens at select points to draw more crowd on to the Delhi streets for the marathon to be held on Thursday. more...
Like every Olympics and Commonwealth Games before it, Delhi 2010 has once again shown that the sport with the least self-respect is race walking. Can anyone not affiliated with […] more...
The Commonwealth Games was today rocked by its first doping case when Nigerian women's 100m gold medallist Osayemi Oludamola tested positive for a banned stimulant. more...
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New Delhi, Oct 11 (ANI): Ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal entered the quarter finals in women's single badminton event at the Delhi Commonwealth Games on Monday. more...
India are looking up to their star-studded boxing squad, that includes Olympic Games bronze medallist Vijender Singh, to provide a further impetus to their medal harvest on the eighth day of the Commonwealth Games here on Monday. more...
100 kg rice, 100 kg lentil, 150 kg potatoes and 300 kg of spinach -- this is what the kitchen in the Commonwealth Games Village consumes everyday. more...
The Commonwealth Games was on Monday rocked by its first doping case when Nigerian women's 100m gold medallist Osayemi Oludamola tested positive for a banned stimulant. more...
Agartala, Oct 11 (IANS) Tripura was in celebratory mode Monday, a day after Somdev Devvarman's gold scripted history at the Commonwealth Games (CWG). The tennis sensation, who belongs to the state's erstwhile royal family, is being hailed as a shining star of the northeast. more...
New Delhi, Oct 11 (ANI): Nigeria's women's 100m gold medallist Osayemi Oludamola, who claimed gold after favourite Sally Pearson's disqualification, has reportedly tested positive for a banned substance in what appears to be first case of doping at the Delhi Commonwealth Games. more...
Commonwealth Games women's 100 metres gold medallist Osayemi Oludamola has tested positive for a banned stimulant, Games Federation chief Mike Fennell said on Monday. more...
I just felt like sharing a post and thereby giving you all an update on the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2010 happening in Delhi. There have been impressive […] more...
India are looking up to their star-studded boxing squad to provide a further impetus to their medal harvest on the eighth day of the Commonwealth Games. more...
Malaysian crack shot Nur Suryani Mohamed Taibi will be aiming to collect her second Gold medal at Delhi on Sunday, this time in the Women's 10m Air Rifle […] more...
The Commonwealth Games in Delhi is turning out to be a windfall for various contractors. After throwing over INR 11,000 crores (over USD 2.5 billion) every part of […] more...
Young striker Dharamvir Singh scored a double as India defeated Scotland 4-0 in a Pool A match to stay in hunt for a semi-final spot in the Men’s […] more...
Fourteen gold medals will be fought for on day eight of the Commonwealth Games in Delhi, while the rugby sevens gets under way and England take on Australia […] more...
Arjuna awardee and Olympian Anuj Kumar Chaudhary believes in positive thinking. After winning a silver in 84 kg freestyle wrestling event in the Commonwealth Games on Sunday, now Anuj is eagerly waiting for a promotion in the department. more...
It was the night when the Commonwealth Games came to life. A sell-out crowd of 20,000 flag-waving fans screaming themselves hoarse as India thumped seven goals past their old hockey adversaries, Pakistan, to clinch a semi-final place against England. more...
Olympic organisers say they will learn lessons from the serious ticketing and technology problems at the Commonwealth Games that have been so bad the system has teetered on the verge of collapse. more...
Wild monkeys and stray dogs got front row seats but a massive security operation kept most other spectators away as Australia snatched another two Commonwealth Games cycling gold medals on the streets of Delhi on Sunday. more...
Sandeep Singh celebrates a goal as India thrash Pakistan in the field hockey preliminaries at the Commonwealth Games. STORY HIGHLIGHTS Hosts India win a clutch of gold medals at the […] more...
Sixteen-year-old Deepika Kumari has won an Archery Gold in the Recurve Individual Women's event, outclassing Alison Williamson of England 6-0 in the final. The Indian archer showed top quality […] more...
Q and A Malek is a 21 year old legally blind weightlifter who will be competing in the upcoming Commonwealth Games in New Delhi. Q: Are you able to see […] more...
For South African's drag-flick queen, Pietie Coetzee, country comes first, and for that she can go to any extent. That's the reason why she responded to national call to oin the Commonwealth Games more...
Australian cyclists Alan Davis and Rochelle Gilmore dodged wild dogs and monkeys on the stifling empty streets of Delhi to win the Commonwealth Games men's and women's road races on Sunday.The pai more...
Minutes after winning India's first track and field silver medal of the XIX Commonwealth Games, discuss thrower Vikas Gowda threatened to “re-think“ his decision to participate for his native land in more...
When India take to the green in the Women's Triples final at the Jawaharlal Nehru Sports Complex on Sunday afternoon it will be a testament to the vision […] more...
The Racism slur has become the latest controversy to hit the already-troubledCommonwealth Games with at least three such incidents since the mega-event got underway last Sunday.South African […] more...
05 October 2010: Hosts India opened their medal account in Commonwealth Games weightlifting competition when Soniya Chanu bagged a silver medal and Sandhya Rani Devi clinched a bronze […] more...
It has been learnt that Bhanot has been stripped off his decision making powers by OC chairman Suresh Kalmadi on the insistence of Games boss Mike Fennell. more...
There was no respite for CWG Federation President Mike Fennell and Organising Committe chairman Suresh Kalmadi on Sunday, as they dodged complaints on ticketing and the Games Information System. more...
The 2010 Commonwealth Games is the 19th Commonwealth Games, and the ninth to be held under that name. The Games are being held in Delhi, India, from 3 […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) The women's 200 m sprint final in track and field competition at the Commonwealth Games here was postponed to Monday after a disqualified Cyprus athlete lodged a protest. more...
Pakistani wrestlers ended the medal drought for Pakistan in the Commonwealth Games by winning two gold medals today. This came at a time when Pakistanis had totally given […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) India enter the second week of the 2010 Commonwealth Games Monday after an euphoric 7-4 hockey victory over Pakistan Sunday and an encouraging 73 medals, the best-ever Games tally, surpassing the 69 at Manchester eight years ago. more...
He became the first Indian to win a bronze and silver in different categories in gymnastics and Ashish Kumar on Saturday said he could have claimed a gold […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) Medals tally Sunday after seven days of competitions at the Commonwealth Games. Australia continued to top the leaderboard while India reclaimed its second position. more...
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) Led by Beijing Olympic bronze medallist Vijender Singh, five Indian boxers moved into the semifinals, even as Melbourne Games champion Akhil Kumar crashed out in the quarterfinals at the Commonwealth Games here Sunday. more...
The Vasant Kunj flats that were built for Commonwealth Games delegates seem to have no takers. Even as the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) claims that it had 1,300 flats ready by September 23, only 620 people turned up to stay in them. In fact, according to officials working at the complex, even the national technical officials who were staying there have started leaving ‘‘after having completed their work’’. more...
The closing ceremony of the Commonwealth Games on October 14 will be a show of unity and solidarity. While the flag parade of the opening ceremony separately introduced each of the contingents from the 71 participating nations, the closing ceremony promises to be a fun fiesta the march-past will feature jumbled groups of participating athletes to send out a message that they are leaving as one big family. more...
Indian handcrafted items like rose buds dipped in silver, shawls, decoration pieces and, of course, collectibles sporting Mahatma Gandhi are on offer for athletes and delegates from across the world for the ongoing Commonwealth Games. more...
Twenty policemen, who were on duty at various Commonwealth Games sites, have been suspended for alleged indiscipline and non-performance of duties, Delhi Police said on Saturday. more...
If the stadiums were jam packed, you would have considered buying tickets in black a measure of the success of Commonwealth Games. But when ‘sold out’ events turn out to be sparsely attended and yet there are touts offering you tickets, you can conclude that there is something rotten here. more...
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) India's M.A. Prajusha did not seem unduly perturbed at having narrowly missed the gold and was content with the silver in the women's long jump at the Commonwealth Games here Sunday. She said an Asian Games medal was her next goal. more...
The Commonwealth Games official website has gone for a toss. Far from being uploaded automatically almost in real time, the website has been painfully slow, often well behind private media sites. This has virtually shut down an important window on the Delhi Games for the wider world. more...
New Delhi, Oct 10 (PTI) Somdev Devvarman did not let thenation down by giving India its first and only gold medal inthe tennis event of the Commonwealth Games and chose themoment to send out the message to authorities that athletesget support and respect in the country. more...
All the elements of the Universe must have conspired to disrupt the Commonwealth Games. The Ayodhya verdict could have set India afire. The flooding waters of the Yamuna […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) Thousands of spectators Sunday proved that India's national game hockey rules their hearts as they danced, sang and cheered for the men in blue who defeated arch-rivals Pakistan 7-4 to enter the semifinals at the Commonwealth Games. more...
Tapan Mohanta New Delhi, Oct 10 (PTI) India's chief archery coach LimbaRam today lashed out at the below-par performance of therecurve archers who fell short of expectation in the 19thCommonwealth Games. more...
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) A strained calf muscle prevented M.A Prajusha from winning a rare gold for India in the track and field meet and she had to be content with a silver in the women's long jump at the Commonwealth Games here Sunday. more...
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) Eleven goals in an emotionally charged India-Pakistan hockey match and the victory was a great gift for Indian people who got what they richly deserved, said coach Jose Brasa. more...
Jamshedpur, Oct 10 (PTI) Boosted by the performance ofits archers at the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Delhi,the Jharkhand Archery Association (JAA) is now targeting anOlympics gold. more...
Her parents, Gita and Shiv Charan, were thrilled when the young archer pushed India's gold tally with her superb performance in the gold-medal winning Indian archery team at the ongoing Commonwealth Games. more...
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) India scored an emphatic win over arch-rivals Pakistan in men's hockey for a semifinal berth as archers, wrestlers, shooters and a tennis star Sunday bagged five golds between them to take the count to 29 and set the country on course for its biggest gold haul in the Commonwealth Games. more...
For Commonwealth Games , 2010, Delhi prepared itself well and after overcoming the long drawn controversies, the national capital seemed finally ready to host the Games. Be it the venues, the […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) Riding high on near-hysterical support from the overflowing stands, India crushed Pakistan 7-4 to storm into the semifinals of the men's hockey competition at the 19th Commonwealth Games here Sunday. more...
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) India's Somdev Devvarman Sunday created history by becoming the first player to win a gold medal in the men's singles at the Commonwealth Games tennis competition, which made its debut in this edition. Somdev outclassed Australia's Greg Jones 6-4, 6-2. more...
Ace Indian shooter Gagan Narang bagged gold in the Singles 50 m Rifle 3 Positions (Men) event at the Karni Singh Shooting Ranges here on the sixth day […] more...
Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi today thanked Delhiites and "unseen" people for their contribution in making various events successful during the grand sporting event and said "excellent" results will help spread the message of Olympics in New Delhi. "The citizens of more...
With players from Haryana leading India's gold medal hunt in the Commonwealth Games, Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda Sunday said India should now host the Olympics. more...
Where's the boss? Where's the tickets? and where's the chlorine? As the Commonwealth Games heads into its eighth day of competition there is no let up of the glitches and stuff ups that have marred the lead up preparations and the actual competition. more...
World champion and Olympic bronze medalist Sushil Kumar of India has beaten Heinrich Barnes of South Africa to win the the 66-kilogram freestyle wrestling final at the Commonwealth Games to bring India's gold tally to 28. Kumar pinned down his opponent in the second round when leading 2-0, 5-0 to more...
Tight security featuring gun-toting police on top of steel barricades kept most of the spectators away during a Commonwealth Games women's cycling road race won by Rochelle Gilmore of Australia on Sunday. more...
// The Commonwealth Games 2010 promises a lot for India. Every day we hear about some new achievements from the India contingent. There have been superlative performances from the shooters like Gagan Narang, Imran Hasan Khan and others in the women’s category like Anisa Sayyed and Rahi Sarnobat. We have seen personal marks being set [...] more...
// India won a bronze in the men’s Table Tennis at the Yamuna Sports Complex. India beat the Nigerian team 3-0.In wrestling too India kept dominating the discipline at various levels. Narsingh Pancham Yadav made it to the finals of the men’s Freestyle 74 kg wrestling. He got the better of Canada’s Evan MacDonald.Meanwhile, Yogeshwar [...] more...
// Now, this one was quite the unexpected. It was understandable to win gold after gold in shooting and wrestling. However, a medal (even if it is a bronze medal) was the most unexpected developments in the Commonwealth Games 2010. It was Harminder Singh who brought the surprising news for everyone.Harminder Singh won a bronze [...] more...
XIX Common Wealth Games in Delhi is perhaps the most criticized sporting event of the decade due to the management as well as infrastructural flaws. As soon as the […] more...
Amidst allegations of contaminated water in swimming pools of Commonwealth Games venues,games Federation President Mike Fennell has rubbished all such reports and said that the swimming events were perfectly successful. more...
After empty stadiums put off athletes to give their best at the Commonwealth Games, Delhi Police, Organizers and local authorities in the Indian capital seem to have learnt no lesson. more...
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) World champions Australia enjoyed a useful workout ahead of the semi-finals as they hammered Malaysia 7-0 to conclude their pool A league engagements with an all-win record in the men's hockey competition at the Commonwealth Games here Sunday. more...
So its only fair that my first post is dedicated to the momentous occasion that has been the Commonwealth Games (CWG) so far. This time last week we had […] more...
New Delhi: Olympics bronze medallist and world champion wrestler Sushil Kumar won the gold in the Freestyle 66 kg category at the Commonwealth Games on Sunday. Sushil, who won his […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) Deepaki Kumari, India's young archery sensation, and Rahul Banerjee won gold in individual recurve events, rounding off a memorable outing for the archers at the Commonwealth Games here Sunday. more...
New Delhi, Oct 10 (PTI) Handicams, helmets, balloons,radio, skateboards and balls are among a list of 35 articlesprohibited for volunteers and workforce entering theCommonwealth Games Village. more...
The 19th Commonwealth Games being hosted by the country was marred by several controversies including corruption and filthiness in several facilities meant for athletes. more...
New Delhi, 10 October 2010: Before the Commonwealth Games started, everyday we used to come to know about the preparation for the Games in India. The bridge, the […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 10 (PTI) Commonwealth Games OrganisingCommittee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi today thanked Delhiites and"unseen" people for their contribution in making variousevents successful during the grand sporting event and said"excellent" results will help spread the message of Olympicshere. more...
Fans were shut out of Sunday's Commonwealth Games cycling road race after police cut off access to New Delhi's central districts, once again embarrassing the organisers with yet another event no one was watching. more...
The fierce battle for gaining the second spot in the Commonwealth Games continued in earnest between India and England on the seventh day of competitions with the hosts edging in front by bagging four gold medals. more...
Indian shooters, led by ace rifleman Gagan Narang, have already garnered 23 medals, including 13 golds in the Delhi Games but Thomas was not just ready to bask in the glory yet. more...
Australia becomes 2018 Commonwealth Games frontrunnerSydney: Australia's Gold Coast is almost certain to host the Commonwealth Games in 2018 after Sri Lanka failed to make a pitch to […] more...
CWG ticketing head sacked after irregularitiesNew Delhi: Sanjeev Mittal, ticketing head of the Commonwealth Games, was sacked after a series of complaints in ticket sales, an Organising Committee […] more...
Defending champion Geeta Rani failed to live upto her expectations as he finished a disappointing fourth in women's 75+kg category in the weightlifting competition of the Commonwealth Games today. more...
Grouped with Wales, South Africa and Tonga in the Commonwealth Games rugby sevens event, the Indian ruggers have little chance to go beyond the preliminary league stage. more...
Young shuttlers P Kashyap and Aditi Mutatkar breezed through their respective matches as India continued their rampaging run in the individual event of the Commonwealth Games' badminton tournament on Sunday. more...
Indian contingent Chef de Mission Bhubneswar Kalita summoned the team manager and the coach of women's hockey team to explain how the miscalculation blunder against South Africa had happened which had cost the home side a semifinal spot in the Commonwealth Games. more...
The heart of national capital remained out of bounds for 'aam aadmi' as cyclists from across the globe ruled the streets for the whole day on Sunday as police rolled out an overwhelming security depriving many spectators an opportunity to witness the Commonwealth Games event. more...
Government auditor CAG will restart audit of expenses incurred for hosting controversy-marred Commonwealth Games on October 15 -- a day after the closing ceremony -- and would submit report within three months. more...
With the gold medal eluding them in the team event, Indian paddlers will be eyeing to better their performance in the individual competitions of the Commonwealth Games more...
// India is growing stronger with each passing day in the Commonwealth Games 2010. Gagan Narang continued to rule the Karni Singh shooting range. The first rate Indian marksman took home his fourth gold medal. Narang went on to post his personal best score in the 50 meters Rifles 3 positions. This made it possible [...] more...
Being the host of the Youth Olympic Games 2010, Singaporeans should have known better than to be late to register for their finals in the Commonwealth Games […] more...
India hopes to use the Commonwealth Games as a springboard for its athletes at next month's Asian Games in Guangzhou, an official said on Sunday. more...
Sabi Hussain New Delhi, Oct 10 (PTI) Grouped with Wales, South Africaand Tonga in the Commonwealth Games rugby sevens event, theIndian ruggers have little chance to go beyond the preliminaryleague stage but nonetheless would look to give their morefancied rivals a run for their money in front of home crowd. more...
Pakistan boxer Haroon Khan is guaranteed at least a Commonwealth Games bronze medal after beating Wales' Andrew Selby to reach the semi-finals. Flyweight Khan, younger brother of WBA champion […] more...
He was expected to give India at least two gold medals on tennis debut in the Commonwealth Games but all Leander Paes got was a bronze and that too at the cost of another Indian pair. more...
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) India has lost out on a semi-final berth in the women's hockey competition of the Commonwealth Games. But the medal rounds Monday could yet dish out fascinating fare, with arch rivals Australia facing England and favourites New Zealand taking on South Africa. more...
Commonwealth Games officials said on Sunday a volunteer had been reported for ticket fraud and that they were still fixing the ticket system, halfway through an event where availability of tickets has been a major problem. more...
India hopes to use the Commonwealth Games as a springboard for its athletes at next month's Asian Games in Guangzhou, an official said on Sunday. more...
Spectators sit in the near-empty stands just before the start of the women’s field hockey group matchbetween Australia and Scotland at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi yesterday. more...
BBC... On the face of it squash, like so many of the racquet sports, seems a cordial and genteel way of spending an hour but, in reality, it is […] more...
There's been daily, strong criticism in Delhi of the Commonwealth Games organisers' inability to sell enough tickets. Today, they're blaming sponsors for failing to use up their complimentary […] more...
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The Commonwealth Games are upon us again, and despite the desperate efforts of television networks to promote the games as an exciting sporting spectacle, the event has been exceedingly […] more...
Turner delighted to add to medal haul (UK only) Three Englishmen swept the podium in the Commonwealth 110m hurdles final on Friday, led by European champion Andy Turner. Turner, 30, […] more...
Ranchi, Oct 10 (IANS) Jharkhand lass Deepika Kumari, a member of the Indian women's archery team that won a gold at the Commonwealth Games, is richer by Rs.10 lakh, with state Chief Minister Arjun Munda Sunday announcing a reward for her efforts. more...
When the Commonwealth Games 2010 started in New Delhi, India targeted to get the second place in the medals tally and get more than 100 medals. With the […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 10 (ANI): Archer Deepika Kumari won gold in the women's recurve archery singles while Dola Banerjee won the bronze in the same event of the XIXth Commonwealth Games today. more...
Bags of unused tickets had to be carted off to the dump on Friday, while organisers owned up to a major communications blunder as theCommonwealth Games remained beset […] more...
A member of the Nigerian table tennis team has been struck down with malaria at the Commonwealth Games. Ekundayo Nasiru was forced to withdraw from the men's team and […] more...
Commonwealth GamesNEW DELHI: The that were built for Commonwealth Games delegates seem to have no takers. Even as the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) claims that […] more...
Pak athletes can visit Taj;accreditation cards to work as visaPTI | 08:10 PM,Oct 06,2010 New Delhi, Oct 6 (PTI) Pakistani athletes and officials participating in the Commonwealth Games […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 10 (ANI): The action will hot up on seventh day of the XIXth Commonwealth Games as a total of 35 gold medals will be up for grabs in various disciplines. more...
Isle of Man's Mark Cavendish is in action in the men's road race and Welshman Dai Greene hopes to add the Commonwealth title to European gold on day […] more...
Australian Luke Adams's dreams of finally winning the Commonwealth Games 20k walk gold were dashed when he tripped on a 'blob' on a Delhi street on Saturday. (For Slideshow: Commonwealth […] more...
There were no upsets in the opening day of the individual events of badminton at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi. Both the seeded players in men’s singles who […] more...
Alex Pang of Canada could not have asked for a more difficult match in the second round of the men's singles competition at the Commonwealth Games in New […] more...
Shooter Gagan Narang scripted history by winning the fourth gold medal at the Karni Singh Shooting Range in New Delhi on Saturday. He bagged the gold in the Singles 50 m Rifle 3 Positions (Men) event and took India's gold medals to 22. more...
Indian ace shooter Gagan Narang won his third gold medal in the Commonwealth Games 2010 , whereas, country's top seeded tennis players Somdev Devvarman and Sania Mirza secured their berth for gold events in the men's and women's single. more...
Haroon Khan guaranteed a Commonwealth Games medal at the Talkatora Stadium in Delhi insisting beating a British Olympic squad fighter gave him more satisfaction than knowing he will head home with at least bronze. more...
Leisel Jones watched backstroke teammate Emily Seebohm touch the wall at the Commonwealth Games pool on Saturday, then plunged off the deck and into her breaststroke leg of the Australian team’s 4x100-meter medley relay. more...
The Commonwealth Games have been completely clean so far on at least one front: 500 athletes who have been tested for doping have all been given the all-clear. more...
Commonwealth Games organisers continued to wrestle with the riddle of why crowds were so sparse at venues when so many tickets had been sold, while health issues continued […] more...
Nicol David, the world no. 1 women's squash player struck gold Friday when she she defeated Jenny DuncalfJenny Duncalf 11-3, 11-5, 11-7 in the XIX Commonwealth Games squash singles final. more...
The Commonwealth Games official website has gone for a toss. Far from being uploaded automatically almost in real time, the website has been painfully slow, often well behind private media sites. This has virtually shut down an important window on the Delhi Games for the wider world. more...
The Delhi government is planning to create a separate wing in the public works department (PWD) to maintain the expansive infrastructures built across the city for the Commonwealth Games. more...
[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="420" caption="Stray dog invades Delhi stadium (photo from watoday.com.au)"][/caption]A stray dog interrupted the athletics competition at the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games! Thank heavens it wasn't […] more...
[caption id="attachment_23" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony at Jawahrlal Nehru Stadium in Delhi, October 3rd, 2010 (Imageshack)"][/caption] The Commonwealth games, one of the largest multi-sport events in the […] more...
Gagan Narang's purple patch in the XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi continued as the ace marksman combined with Imran Hasan Khan to win gold in the pairs 50-metre […] more...
arminder Singh, 26, won bronze in the walking event here on Saturday. This was the first medal ever for India in walk at the Commonwealth Games. “It means the world to me. I don't have words to des more...
Kuala Lumpur was the first Asian city to host the Commonwealth Games in 1998, which was the only time cricket was included in the list of disciplines.Gold Coast (Australia) and Hambantota (Sri Lan more...
: India's hopes for a squash may have to medal in squash may have to wait until the next Commonwealth Games after Dipika Pallikal on Saturday pulled out of the women's and mixed doubles event due to a more...
I: For India, two women in the 75kg category competed in the weightlifting competition at the Commonwealth Games on Saturday, but it was only Monika Devi who managed to salvage some pride by winning a more...
The fogeys still have it. Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi, got the better of the younger pair comprising Somdev Devvarman and Rohan Bopanna 6-3, 7-6 (4) to pick up the Commonwealth Games (CWG) bronze more...
World champions Australia had to sweat it out to overcome a spirited chal- lenge from Pakistan beating them 1-0 to seal a place in the semi-finals of the men's hock- ey at the Commonwealth Games. U more...
Riding high on two goals by 20-year-old Dharamvir Singh, the Indian men finally showed signs of life in their oth- erwise average performance in the Commonwealth Games thus far. An emphatic 4-0 win ag more...
: The India women's NEW DELHI: The India women's hockey team missed the semi- final berth of the Commonwealth Games by a whisker despite beating South Africa 3-1 in their last league match on Saturday more...
Australia today slammed home a new Commonwealth Games record to defeat New Zealand in the Men's Team Sprint.Jason Niblett replaced Shane Perkins in the three-rider event which the […] more...
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After the early exit of the hosts from the Singles event, India's best hopes of winning its first medal in Squash at Delhi 2010 now rest with the […] more...
Christine Girard (CAN) completed her Commonwealth Games medal set with Gold in the Women's 69kg at the Jawaharlal Nehru Sports Complex today. Girard, 25, won Bronze at the Manchester […] more...
Hannah Miley becomes the first Scottish woman to earn gold in the Delhi pool as she hangs on to win the 400m individual medley at the Commonwealth Games.... […] more...
The Commonwealth Games official website has gone for a toss. Far from being uploaded automatically almost in real time, the website has been painfully slow, often well behind private media sites. more...
After five days of intense competition inside the stadia, the action at Delhi 2010 is all set to hit the city's streets. Long-distance runners, walkers and cyclists will […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) Medals tally at the Commonwealth Games Saturday. Australia continued to be atop the leaderboard while England overtook India to claim the second position. more...
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) India's Parupalli Kashyap defeated Michael Stewart Browlee of Falkland Islands 21-8, 21-3 to move into the second round of men's singles badminton at the Commonwealth Games here Saturday. more...
New Delhi, Oct 9 (PTI) After India humbled Scotland bya 4-0 margin, the hockey team's chief coach Jose Brasa saidtoday that his team has a psychological advantage overarch-rivals Pakistan for tomorrow's do-or-die encounter in theCommonwealth Games event. more...
Scotland's Hannah Miley wins gold in the final session in the pool, while Louise Hazel takes heptathlon gold as England enjoy success in the 20k walk, shooting and […] more...
Singapore's men paddlers won their first gold medal in the history of its participation in the Commonwealth Games after defeating England 3-1 on Saturday. Victory, however, did not come […] more...
The world witnessed an incredible India with the XIX Commonwealth Games—a country of incredible extremes. The country that has charmed the world with its rich cultural and heritage […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS): India has psychological advantage over Pakistan in Sunday's tie and at the same will be under pressue to beat them for a semi-final berth in the men's hockey championship of the Commonwealth Games, coach Jose Brasa said Saturday. more...
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) It has been an arduous journey for long distance runner Kavita Raut, a poor tribal girl from Maharashtra, who got into serious athletics nine years ago, and says she is thankful to her coach for having switched her to 10,000 metres that saw her winning a historic bronze medal in the Commonwealth Games. more...
Amanpreet Singh New Delhi, Oct 9 (PTI) A gritty Sania Mirza saved fourmatch points before going down 3-6 6-2 6-7 (3) to top seedAnastasia Rodionova in a heart-stopping women's singles finalto settle for a silver in the tennis competition of the 19thCommonwealth Games here today. more...
World and Olympic champion Valerie Adams gave a frank assessment of the feeble field in the Commonwealth Games shot put after requiring just one throw to retain her title. more...
Hi Everyone, 2010 Commonwealth Games W400H Heat - 2nd 56.72 Auto qualifier for the FINAL! I felt really good out on the track today; controlled my race, conserved energy but […] more...
Marksmen were bang on target while grapplers came up with a power-packed display to help India bag four gold medals but England nosed ahead of the hosts in the medals table at the Commonwealth Games. more...
Women commandos for CWG securityThe first women police battalion from Nagaland is providing security at venues of the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2010. Around 600 women personnel are patrolling the streets and ensuring maximum security for the mega-sporting event. They are a part of the Indian reserve battalions, formed exclusively for Games duty and will be based in Delhi till October 15.From:newsxliveViews:1081 3ratingsTime:01:49More inNews & Politics more...
New Delhi, Oct 15 (PTI) Gagan Narang shot to fame longbefore the Delhi Commonwealth Games, but the Indian shootingsensation's feat of winning four gold medals in four eventshere, all with new Games record, has made him a strongcontender for the coveted David Dixon award. more...
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) India cruised past Scotland 4-0 for their second win in three pool A matches of the men's hockey competition at the Commonwealth Games here Saturday and are tied with Pakistan, whom they take on Sunday, on points. more...
New Delhi, Oct.9 (ANI): India maintained a slender edge for the second position in the ongoing XIX Commonwealth Games with 58 medals; 24 Gold, 17 Silver, 17 Silver medals on the sixth day. more...
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) At a loss for words after having won a surprise bronze in the men's 20km walk, India's long distance runner Harminder Singh Saturday said he would now aim for the gold in the Asian Games next month. more...
When the organizing committee (OC) decided to move its international technical officials (ITO) from Vasant Kunj to different hotels in the NCR, it wouldn’t have thought its decision would come to haunt it later. Complaints from delegates about long wait for transport, combined with a long commute, have now forced the OC to re look at its transportation plans. more...
CGF president Michael Fennell on Friday conceded that athletes were not treated well as the women’s 100m medal ceremony was delayed for hours on Thursday and blamed ‘‘a major communication blunder by athletics officials’’. more...
XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi Coins Issued For SaleIndia Government Mint, Kolkata has started the booking of Exclusive Coins for the XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 delhi. XIX Commonwealth Games […] more...
The other night my colleagues and I ordered pizza to be delivered to our workplace at the International Broadcast Centre during our shift at the Commonwealth Games in […] more...
The Commonwealth Games have been completely clean so far on at least one front: 500 athletes who have been tested for doping have all been given the all-clear. Commonwealth […] more...
Singapore tightened its grip on Women's Table Tennis at Delhi 2010 as they clinched Gold in the Team event with a 3-0 win over India at the Yamuna […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 9 (PTI) Punjabi pop singer Daler Mehnditoday mesmerised the residents of Commonwealth Games Villagehere by his energetic performance. more...
New Delhi, Oct 9 (PTI) While shooting is bringing in themost medals for India during the ongoing Commonwealth Gameshere, athletes say the sport presently lagging behind cricketor hockey in terms of popularity has the potential to be acrowd puller. more...
New Delhi, Oct.9 (ANI): Indian athlete Harminder Singh won a bronze medal in men's 20-kilometres walk event in the ongoing XIX Commonwealth Games here on Saturday. more...
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) India's Sania Mirza saved four match points but fell short in the decisive final set tie-breaker to lose a nail-biting women's singles tennis final more...
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) president Michael Fennell doesn't want to jump the gun, he wants to wait till the Delhi Games are over before giving India the thumbs-up. more...
Leisel Jones etched herself on to the list of Australian swimming greats with her 10th Commonwealth Games gold medal on Saturday to become the joint most successful athlete in the 80 years of the multi-sport event. more...
Haroon Khan guaranteed a Commonwealth Games medal at the Talkatora Stadium in Delhi today but insisted beating a British fighter gave him more satisfaction than the guarantee he […] more...
P Kashyap kept the spectators entertained as India got off to a brilliant start in the individual badminton event of the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi today. more...
thousands of people.The decision was conveyed by joint commissioner of police (Northern Range) Karnal Singh at a meeting with a delegation of Ram Leela Maha Sangh in New Delhi. more...
Reports of upset stomachs at the Commonwealth Games village in the Indian capital show that even highly protected athletes are not immune to the infamous "Delhi belly." Organisers […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) India take on traditional rivals Pakistan in a men's hockey match of the Commonwealth Games here Sunday and a sellout crowd is expected at the 12,000-seat Major Dhyan Chand Stadium. more...
The Jamaican sprinting prowess is all too well-known. Though the country’s best had not been entered in the Commonwealth Games here, Lerone Clarke showed that the Jamaican flag […] more...
Gurgaon, Oct 9 (PTI) The Commonwealth Games participantsand foreign officials were all praise for the state-of-the-artKadarpur Range, which is hosting the full bore shooting eventsof the multi-discipline sporting extravaganza. more...
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) Gagan Narang had taken to shooting as a pastime, not in pursuit of excellence. Now, after winning four golds at the Commonwealth Games and with at least two more expected, he is well on his way to be the world's best. more...
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) India Saturday surpassed its Melbourne Commonwealth Games medal haul of 50 with 54 medals at the Games it is hosting for the first time. more...
Tonga's rugby sevens players have got a problem with the food at the Delhi Commonwealth Games -- it is so good they are putting on too much weight. more...
South African swimmer Roland Schoeman had yesterday condemned crowd antics describing them like "monkeys", while an English official used an expletive against Indian archery head coach Limba Ram in two different incidents. more...
The ongoing commonwealth games in Delhi have raised all sorts of questions in my head for which my traditional paradigms (if i may call them that) which usually […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 9 (PTI) Security concerns duringCommonwealth Games have led Delhi Police to deny permissiontill next Thursday for installation of joyrides or carnivalsat Ramlila sites, which are visited by thousands of people. more...
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) A woman working in a school was arrested from the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium for illegally selling complimentary tickets of Commonwealth Games meant for students, police said Saturday. more...
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) Indian shooters won two more gold medals and an unexpected bronze came from the 20 km walk at the Commonwealth Games here Saturday but the country slipped to third position behind Australia and England on the sixth day of the competitions. more...
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) Trinidad and Tobago ended their Pool B campaign on a losing note Saturday, going down 0-2 to Canada for their fourth consecutive defeat in the men's hockey competition at the Commonwealth Games. more...
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) The Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Saturday issued an advisory to presenters and volunteers at venues to check unruly crowds in the stands after a South African swimmer accused Indian spectators of behaving like 'monkeys'. more...
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) Indian wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt won the gold in the freestyle 60kg category at the Commonwealth Games here Saturday. He defeated Canadian James Mancini. more...
Even as all Commonwealth Games athletes perform to near-empty stadia, our redoubtable Suresh Kalmadi and Lalit Bhanot are back to their old ways. They keep insisting that there […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) England snatched a dramatic 5-3 win against New Zealand to set up a three-way race for the two semi-final berths from Pool B of the men's hockey competition in the Commonwealth Games here Saturday. more...
The Indian boxers in Amandeep and Suranjoy defeated Muhammad Fuad and Mohammad Subrie -- both from Malaysia -- respectively to assure themselves of their maiden medals in the Games. more...
Indian handcrafted items like rose buds dipped in sliver, shawls, decoration pieces and of course collectibles sporting Mahatma Gandhi are on offer for athletes and delegates from across the world. more...
ACE INDIAN shooter Gagan Narang scripted history by winning the fourth gold medal at the Karni Singh Shooting Range in New Delhi on Saturday. He bagged the gold […] more...
Rekha, 34, was apprehended from near Jawaharlal Nehru stadium yesterday while trying to sell some tickets of the Games, a senior police official said. more...
World record-holder Rebecca Adlington credited pasta and pizza for her return to form with a gold medal in the Commonwealth Games women's 800 metres freestyle on Thursday. It was the […] more...
Jared Tallent beat fellow Australian Luke Adams for the gold yesterday when Adams, who led with slightly more than two kilometres remaining, hit what he termed a ''blob […] more...
NEW DELHI: Indian shooting stars Harpreet Singh and Vijay Kumar won gold medal in 25m centre fire pistol event for men in the 19th Commonwealth Games in........... Read more:http://www.commonwealthdelhi.com/?p=535 more...
He became the first Indian to win a bronze and silver in different categories in gymnastics and Ashish Kumar today said he could have claimed a gold had the apparatus arrived on time for the Commonwealth Games. more...
I Arrived in Delhi expecting long lines and chaos at the airport due to the fact that Delhi is hosting the Commonwealth Games. However, I found the new […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) Shooter Gagan Narang picked up his fourth gold by winning the men's 50m rifle 3 position event at the Commonwealth Games here Saturday. more...
Amandeep Singh assured India of its first boxing medal at the ongoing Commonwealth Games by advancing to the semi-finals with a 7-1 triumph over Malaysia's Muhammad Fuad today. more...
The duo of Vijay Kumar and Harpreet Singh started the day on a high note for Indian shooters in the Commonwealth Games, winning the gold medal in men's 25m-centerfire pistol pairs event. more...
Ashwini Srivastava New Delhi, Oct 9 (PTI) Contrasting shades and patterns ofuniforms donned by over one lakh security personnel guardingthe 19th Commonwealth Games have not only left the foreignathletes and officials guessing but also Indians too. more...
Grappling with a slew of glitches halfway through the mega event, the Commonwealth Games are at least free from doping controversies with the 500 tests conducted so far returning negative. more...
Commonwealth Games Federation today launched an investigation into the complaints of unavailability of tickets by people despite empty seats at some stadiums. more...
Chaos ruled again at the troubled DelhiCommonwealth Games on Thursday when Australian Sally Pearson was disqualified for a false start three hours after crossing the line first in […] more...
The History of the Commonwealth What the Commonwealth does today How the Commonwealth is run The modern Commonwealth, in which all members are equal and which stands for justice, freedom, democracy […] more...
Shrugging off the disappointment of a 1-3 semifinal loss to England, Indian men's team spanked Nigeria 3-0 in third place play-off to clinch the bronze in the Commonwealth Games' table tennis competition today. more...
New Delhi, Oct 9 (PTI) Grappling with a slew of glitcheshalfway through the mega event, the Commonwealth Games are atleast free from doping controversies with the 500 testsconducted so far returning negative. more...
England secure golds in the 20k walk and archery while England's hockey teams both win and the athletics action is under way at the Commonwealth Games in […] more...
Indian shooter Gagan Narang won gold in the 50m men's rifle 3 individual event at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi. This is India's 22nd gold so far. more...
Vijay Kumar and Harpreet Singh started the day on a high note for India in the Commonwealth Games, winning gold medal in men's 25m-centrefire pistol pairs event. more...
New Delhi, Oct 9(ANI): Australian track and field athlete Sally Pearson's rivals have offered little by way of sympathy over her disqualification in Thursday's Delhi Commonwealth Games 100metre race. more...
India secured an unexpected bronze in the men's 20km walk when Harminder Singh finished third behind the Australian duo of Jarred Tallent and Luke Adams with a personal best of 1:23:28 in the Commonwealth Games on Saturday. more...
Unhappy with the "still unsatisfactory" attendance at competition venues, Commonwealth Games Federation on Saturday launched an investigation into the complaints of unavailability of tickets by people despite empty seats at some stadiums. more...
Thought they were there to compete in sports games, ha ha. clipped from ca.news.yahoo.comGames backs safe sex despite plumbing problems NEW DELHI (AFP) - Commonwealth Games […] more...
NEW DELHI: Harminder Singh of India surprised everyone with his feat in the 19th Commonwealth Games by bagging a bronze medal in the 20 km............ Read […] more...
A few days ago, a number of swimmers from the UK, Australia and other ‘first world’ countries complained of stomach infections and diarrhoea like ailments during the 19th […] more...
Added October 9th, 2010 by Fazny Does anybody actually know the 2010 Commonwealth Games are going on right now in Delhi, India? If they do, it’s likely from all […] more...
By Fazny ZavahirIndia Real Time presents a round-up of commentary and analysis of one of the key news events this week the ongoing Commonwealth Games in New Delhi […] more...
Delhi rocked by 'monkey' racism claimsBy Fazny ZavahirNEW DELHI — Delhi's troubled Commonwealth Games was plunged into a racism storm on Saturday after South African swimmer Roland Schoeman […] more...
Commonwealth Games, a Boon Or Bane?"Delhi Commonwealth 2010", these words have been on the lips of every Delhiite for the past year, the single largest event to come […] more...
With a view of promoting sports, Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal on Friday announced free education for students who win medals for India in the ongoing Commonwealth Games. more...
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) Australia did just enough to ensure themselves a spot in the semi-finals of the men's hockey competition at the Commonwealth Games by defeating Pakistan 1-0 for their third win, here Saturday. more...
A fresh campaign to clean up Agra mountedBy Brij Khandelwal Agra, Oct 6 (IANS) With a lot of Commonwealth Games visitors expected to descend on the Taj Mahal, […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) Malaysian men's hockey team player Faizal Saari has been suspended for two matches following an incident in their game Friday against Scotland at the Commonwealth Games here. more...
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) Gold continued to pour from the Karni Singh Shooting Ranges while an unexpected bronze from the 20km walk early in the morning boosted India's medals tally Saturday, the sixth day of the competitions at the Commonwealth Games here. more...
NEW DELHI: Harminder Singh of India surprised everyone with his feat in the 19th Commonwealth Games by bagging a bronze medal in the 20 km walk event for […] more...
Bags of unused tickets had to be carted off to the dump on Friday, while organisers owned up to a major communications blunder as the Commonwealth Games remained beset by problems at the halfway stage. more...
The Commonwealth Games Federation has told Delhi organisers to investigate the ticket system as thousands of seats remain empty at Games events. more...
Singapore's swimming coach Ang Peng Siong apologised to his devastated team after failing to register them on time, resulting in their disqualification from the Commonwealth Games4x200m freestyle relay. (For Slideshow: […] more...
C'Wealth Games organising committee secretary general Lalit Bhanot was today left embarrassed at the daily press briefing here after misinterpreting a question on reports of a South African swimmer calling Indian spectators "monkeys". more...
The duo of Vijay Kumar and Harpreet Singh started the day on high note for Indian shooters in the Commonwealth Games, winning the gold medal in men's 25m-centrefire pistol pairs event at the Karni Singh Shooting Range. more...
The Indian media have gone hammer and tongs with regards to the Commonwealth Games 2010 being held in New Delhi. While we have been bashing up […] more...
India's medal tally at the Commonwealth Games swelled to 21 as shooters Harpreet Singh and Vijay Kumar won gold in 25-metre centre fire pistol pairs event. more...
Embattled Commonwealth Gamesofficials conceded a "major communication blunder" was to blame for Thursday's athletics farce as they continue to grapple with snags at the halfway point of the Delhi […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 9 (ANI): After a superb performance by the Indian shooters and wrestlers on the fifth day of the XIXth Commonwealth Games, there is plenty of action lined up for Day 6, with 32 gold medals at stake, and all eyes are upon ace tennis star Sania Mirza and shooting champion Gagan Narang, who will fight for gold in their respective events. more...
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) Twenty policemen, who were on duty at various Commonwealth Games sites, have been suspended for alleged indiscipline and non-performance of duties, Delhi Police said Saturday. more...
Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal has announced that as a token of appreciation and a gesture towards encouraging sports talent among students of all categories, the cost […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) The Indian men's table tennis team salvaged a bronze in the Commonwealth Games after beating Nigeria 3-0 in the third place play-off Saturday. more...
Indians are hoping a record showing by their athletes at theCommonwealth Gameswill help to erase some of the negative publicity surrounding the event. The Games were supposed to enhance […] more...
Through one working week of the Common Wealth Games, the tortuous road traffic, Delhi has still stood the test of supporting the games. Amidst strong criticism from the […] more...
With the Commonwealth Games now in full swing, World Mobi has sized the opportunity to launch its latest city guide – NewDelhi.Mobi. World Mobi offers the most comprehensive […] more...
Malaysia won the gold medal of the Commonwealth Games mixed team event when they defeated hosts India 3-1 at the Siri Fort Stadium in New Delhi. The […] more...
// Not all is over the Commonwealth Games 2010. The nightmares are back to haunt the officials. First it was before the opening ceremony and now it is in the middle of all important events. It happened with Australian runner Sally Pearson. She completed her 100 meters victory lap. She was even getting ready to [...] more...
// It is a race for the second spot in the Commonwealth Games 2010. India is marching ahead with gold medals everyday and England is following suit and so is Canada. It was yet another golden day for the host nation. Gold medals came India’s way through the superlative performances of archers, shooters and wrestlers.As [...] more...
While the newspapers are full of stories about the number of golds won by India in the Commonwealth Games, several magazines take a harder look at India's sports. […] more...
// The Commonwealth Games 2010 gave a glimpse of what India once was in hockey. It was the women’s team that made India, go down the memory lane. The spectacular and professional show by the Indian women gave a peep of the history when players like Dhyan Chand ruled the roost.// Now, coming to the [...] more...
// As shooting is being dominated by India, the archers too are not to be left far behind. As women like Anisa Sayyed and Rahi Sarnobat are performing with their pistols so are the women archers. They claimed gold in the recurve team event in the Commonwealth Games 2010.Indian women’s recurve team consisted of archers [...] more...
// Meanwhile shooters seem to see the bull’s eye more often than not in the Commonwealth Games 2010. A couple of Games records were set by India today. Gagan Narang and Imran Hasan Khan have now added gold medal for India. The duo of Narang and Khan paired up to win the 50-metre rifle 3 [...] more...
A rash of Delhi belly cases has laid low as many as 50 international swimmers, here to compete at the Commonwealth Games. The unusually large number of complaints has […] more...
// India is assured of more medals in the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2010. It remains to be seen how many of these gold medals are. But from the way Indian players are battling it out, we should safely say that, gold medals and Indian players are made for each other in the coming days.Today, there [...] more...
The old and new of Australian swimming were at their brilliant best on Friday as Leisel Jones won yet another Commonwealth Games gold and 15-year-old Yolane Kukla claimed her […] more...
An elated Mahabir Singh, the proud father of Geeta who created history by becoming the first Indian woman wrestler to win a gold medal in the Commonwealth Games (CWG), feels his task is not yet over. more...
Sally Pearson was elated when she won the women's 100m gold medal at the XIX Commonwealth Games in New Delhi yesterday. The 24-year-old became Australia's first Commonwealth Games 100m champion in 36 years when she crushed the field in 11.28 seconds. Then tragedy struck, and the Australian sprinter did not finish on the podium for the medal award ceremony at the Jawaharlal NehruJawaharlal Nehru Stadium. more...
The pool water is clean, but the toilets in the aquatic venue are blocked. Ticket sales are on the increase but the stadiums still seem mostly empty. There was a "major communications blunder" at the track that nearly resulted in athletes being presented with their medals despite the race being under protest. more...
Last week, I wrote about the yoga performance at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi. Today, I found a pretty good video of the entire demonstration, gold lame […] more...
Jamaican Lerone Clarke became the fastest man at the Delhi XIX Commonwealth Games yesterday when he won the 100-metres gold medal. Clarke sprinted to victory in 10.12 seconds. more...
There seems to be no end to setbacks for the Organising Committee (OC) of the XIX Commonwealth Games . And they seem to be coming with an automatic regularity everyday. This time the Delhi Police has overruled the committee's order to set up 63 CWG merchandise stores inside the stadium venues. "We cannot allow things to be taken in or out of the venue because of security reasons as it could be risky not just for the players but also for the spectators as well, " said Rajan Bhagat , spokesperson of the Delhi Police when contacted. more...
The pool water is clean, but the toilets in the aquatic venue are blocked. Ticket sales are on the increase but the stadiums still seem mostly empty. more...
If you thought that the Commonwealth Games dedicated traffic lane in Delhi was a corridor where only Games delegates could travel, think again. Because car stickers for the Games lane are being sold by the Organising Committee. more...
India’s first individual medal in 52 years in a running event at the Commonwealth Games was won today by a 25-year-old tribal woman who grew up running double the distance she covered in the 10,000-metre race — fetching water each time the river flowing through her village Savarpada, 90 km from Nashik in Maharashtra, dried up during summers. more...
Indians are hoping a record showing by their athletes at the Commonwealth Games will help to erase some of the negative publicity surrounding the event. The Games were supposed to […] more...
To assert that the Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games has evolved into a national embarrassment would be a gross understatement: aside from the shabby infrastructure, poor hygiene and sanitation, […] more...
Uganda's Moses Kipsiro took the first athletics gold of the Commonwealth Games after workers triumphed in their own desperate race to repair the track and get the infield ready […] more...
This week the Commonwealth Games begun in Delhi, India. Yoga had a presence during the opening ceremonies. With over 900 school children, this presentation is a sight to […] more...
Uganda's Moses Kipsiro took the first athletics gold of the Commonwealth Games after workers triumphed in their own desperate race to repair the track and get the infield ready […] more...
India's first individual medal in 52 years in a running event at the Commonwealth Games was won today by a 25-year-old tribal woman who grew up running double the distance she covered in the 10,000-metre race fetching water each time the river flowing through her village Savarpada, 90 km from Nashik in Maharashtra, dried up during summers. more...
Watching athletes with dia- mond-shaped cheekbones, aquiline noses and jaws chiseled to perfection, stride with the grace of a gazelle on the tracks can be a cathartic experience.Sport, in moments more...
Australian teenager Yolane Kukla made history on Friday when she became the youngest person to win a Commonwealth Games swim- ming gold since 2000. The teenager - aged just 15 and nine days - won gold more...
:It was unexpected, to say the least. Nobody doubted top-seed Somdev Devvarman's ability to cruise to the final of the Commonwealth Games But it was 21-year-old Australian Greg Jones's advancement to more...
Though India's hunt for its first Commonwealth Games medal in hockey took a beating after the 2-5 loss to Australia, a big win over a lowly ranked Scotland on Saturday will surely restore some confi- more...
If you thought that the Commonwealth Games dedicated traffic lane in Delhi was a corridor where only Games delegates could travel, think again. more...
The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) has promised an immediate investigation into the water quality at the Delhi Games swimming venue following reports of swimmers falling sick. (For Slideshow: Commonwealth Games […] more...
World record-holder Rebecca Adlington credited pasta and pizza for her return to form with a gold medal in the Commonwealth Games women's 800 metres freestyle on Thursday. It was the […] more...
In the weeks before the Delhi Commonwealth Games, the world was afraid. There was a lot to have been afraid of apparently. Not only were there problems in the […] more...
Bags of unused tickets had to be carted off to the dump on Friday, while organisers owned up to a major communications blunder as the Commonwealth Games remained beset by problems at the halfway stage. more...
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MediaWatch - Today Tonight's Delhi Commonwealth Games Bomb Sting Australia's Channel 7 program "Today Tonight" claims to have gone undercover to test the security of the 2010 Commonwealth games […] more...
Leading Commonwealth countries explain their positions following the latest setbacks in preparations for next month's Games in India. ENGLAND "We asked the Commonwealth Games federation to ensure that all of the […] more...
India dominates the media in New Zealand right now, partly due to the Commonwealth Games in Delhi but mostly the because of 'shock jock' Paul Henry's […] more...
Australia's 4x100m freestyle team of, from left, Alicia Coutts, Felicity Galvez, Emily Seebohm and Marieke Guehrer celebrate their win at the Commonwealth Games in India. Quite a good results […] more...
The government's plan is to pay for the education of sportpersons who are still studying. While college/university-going students and those in professional colleges would also be supported. more...
Former world champion Nathan Robertson, came to the defence of the beleaguered Commonwealth Games, dismissing all talk of it being poorly organised. more...
NEW DELHI -- "Waka Waka" it is not, everyone complained, but the Commonwealth Games 2010 theme song "Oh Yaaro India Bula Liya," composed by former Grammy and Oscar […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) Ashish Kumar followed up his historic first-ever medal in gymnastics with a silver in the men's vault at the Commonwealth Games here Friday. more...
NEW DELHI — A giant scoreboard at the Commonwealth Games rugby sevens venue crashed to the ground on Thursday in the latest embarrassing mishap to blight the troubled […] more...
Uganda's Moses Kipsiro beats Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge to win the 5,000m and the first athletics gold at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi.... From BBC News. Full story more...
England's Rebecca Adlington and Liam Tancock win golds on a busy day in the pool, while Northern Ireland's Wendy Houvenaghel takes silver in the velodrome and England's archers […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) The Indian women's table tennis team won its maiden silver in the Commonwealth Games after losing to Singapore 0-3 in the final, while the defending champion men's team suffered a shock 1-3 defeat at the hands of England in the semi-finals here Friday. more...
School Reporters from Nigeria reflect on how many medals their national team have won at the halfway stage of the Commonwealth Games in Delhi.... From BBC News. Full […] more...
The chaotic organising of theCommonwealth Games has received heavy widespread criticism but the world's smallest republic Nauru have only good things to say about the embattled Delhi officials. (For […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) India went down gallantly 1-3 to badminton powerhouse and top seeds Malaysia and settled for a silver in the mixed team event at the Commonwealth Games here Friday, Saina Nehwal winning the lone match. more...
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) All keyed up after her historic bronze-winning feat at the Commonwealth Games here, India's Kavita Raut Friday said she would now aim for the gold in next month's Asian Games at Guangzhou in China. more...
Amit Kumar Das New Delhi, Oct 8 (PTI) A vociferous crowd failed toinspire India as the hosts went down fighting to Malaysia 1-3in the finals of the mixed badminton event to settle for asilver in the Commonwealth Games at the Siri Fort sportcomplex here today. more...
India summoned New Zealand's high commissioner on Thursday to protest against what it said were "racial remarks" made in a television show in that country against the chief […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 8 (ANI): Indian shooters continued their splendid performance on the fifth day of the XIXth Commonwealth Games here, thereby taking India's gold medal tally to twenty. more...
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi, who has learned boxing, Friday turned up at the Talkatora Stadium to watch India's Olympic bronze medal winner Vijender Singh's bout at the Commonwealth Games. more...
Abhishek Hore New Delhi, Oct 5 (PTI) Gagagn Narang extended his purplepatch by winning his third gold as Indian shooters todaygrabbed five medals to take their tally to an impressive 15 inthe Commonwealth Games shooting event here. more...
Ohhh – it is perhaps, all of the unpleasant stuff that goes against the organizers again… Commonwealth games shambled and criticized over every thing, and there are reasons […] more...
Hi Everyone, Well the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games campaign beings tomorrow for Lauren Boden, with my heats of the 400H. I have drawn lane 3, heat 1 which is […] more...
India has had it good so far at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi in terms of a medal haul. But Leander Paes, Mahesh Bhupathy and a few other […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 8 (PTI) He has himself learnt boxing froma Dronacharya awardee and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi todayshowed his love for the sport by turning up to watch theopening Commonwealth Games bout of Olympic bronze medallistand world number one Vijender Singh here at the TalkatoraStadium. more...
World number one Vijender Singh (75kg) enthralled with a convincing win in just about five minutes to enter the quarterfinals along with Asian silver-medallist Jai Bhagwan (60kg) and Dilbag Singh (69kg) on yet another superb day for the Indians in the boxing competition of the Commonwealth Games here today. more...
Amanpreet Singh New Delhi, Oct 8 (PTI) Somdev Devvarman and Sania Mirzawill carry India's gold medal hopes in the tennis event of theCommonwealth Games as they progressed to the singles finalsbut star pair of Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi bit the dustin a big upset here today. more...
India: Commonwealth Games in New DelhiHaiti: Anniversary of the death of Henri ChristophePeru: Battle of Angamos/Navy DayPuerto Rico: Columbus Day (Government offices, banks close; most businesses, retail stores […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Adding to India's glory in the Commonwealth Games, women wrestlers Alka Tomer and Anita won gold medals in freestyle wrestling amidst cries of 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' in the jam-packed KD Yadav wrestling stadium in the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex here Friday. more...
Commonwealth Games athletes can’t get enough of pizza October 8, 2010 by Fazny Zavahir British athletes opt for pizza at the Commonwealth Games in DelhiAccording to recent reports from the […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Gagan Narang and Imran Hasan Khan won the eighth shooting gold for India, in the 50 metres rifle three position pairs event, while Armyman Vijay Kumar added another winning the men's 25 metre rapid fire pistol event at the Commonwealth Games here Friday. more...
The Malaysian archery team were an unknown quantity. No-one expected them to win. No-one expected them to turn up. They did turn up. They wore yellow. John Inverdale was […] more...
Image via Wikipedia As the individual events for both men and women get into the final stage today one was dismayed by the lack of interest amongest locals in […] more...
India are hoping a record showing by their athletes at the Commonwealth Games will help to erase some of the negative publicity surrounding the event. more...
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Repenting for his rude gesture at the judges here Wednesday, Australian track cyclist Shane Perkins Friday pulled out of the team sprint event in the Commonwealth Games. more...
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) South Africa waged a grim battle against an inspired Trinidad and Tobago for a 5-3 win in a pool B men's hockey match of the Commonwealth Games, here Friday. more...
a senior member of the President's staff disturbed the seating arrangement at the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in the VVIP enclosure. more...
Jamaican Lerone Clarke took advantage of the absence of his illustrious compatriots Usain Bolt and Asafa Powell to win the Commonwealth Games men's 100 metres final in Delhi on […] more...
NEW DELHI: The government on Tuesday said the ongoing Commonwealth Games may add about USD 5 billion to the Indian economy and create about 2.5 million […] more...
England's Rebecca Adlington and Liam Tancock win golds on a busy day in the pool, while Northern Ireland's Wendy Houvenaghel takes silver in the velodrome and England's […] more...
// It seems as though the Commonwealth Games 2010 have been designed only for India. There is no stopping India, as the host country is pocketing gold after gold almost on a regular basis. It has become a habit, it seems. These are the most soothing experiences for any Indian fan.Words like ‘a bagful of [...] more...
Commonwealth Games 2010: athletics judges threaten to strike as Delhi chaos continuesJudges for the athletics competition at the Jarwaharal Nehru Stadium have threatened to down tools and walk […] more...
Reuters | Oct 8, 2010 | 2:10pm IST Embattled Commonwealth Games officials conceded a "major communication blunder" was to blame for Thursday's athletics farce as they […] more...
New Delhi, Oct.8 (ANI): On Saturday and Sunday, the Commonwealth Games 2010 will literally hit the streets of Delhi through a '20 km race walk' and a race by cyclists. more...
New Delhi, Oct 8 (ANI): Wrestler Alka Tomar bagged a gold medal in the 59-kg freestyle event on the fifth day of the XIXth Commonwealth Games here today, thereby taking India's gold medal tally to 18. more...
New Delhi, Oct 8 (ANI): Union Human Resource and Development (HRD) Minister Kapil Sibal on Friday announced that the government will bear the cost of education of all student Commonwealth Games medal winners. more...
New Delhi, Oct 8 (ANI): After wrestler Alka Tomar bagged a gold medal in the 59-kg freestyle event, wrestler Anita won a 19th gold for India on the fifth day of the XIXth Commonwealth Games in women's 67kg freestyle event here today. more...
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) India's women archers struck gold but the fancied men's side performed below expectations and settled for a bronze in recurve team event at the Commonwealth Games here Friday. more...
The Games Village is an expression of the hospitality being offered by Delhi 2010 to approximately 8,000 athletes and team officials from the 71 nations and territories of […] more...
Two days before the capital hosts a walk and cyclothon as part of the Commonwealth Games, work on the routes still remains. Delhiites can expect roadblocks in central Delhi on Sunday as cyclists will take part in the 165-km event. To facilitate the event, roads are going to be blocked off a night earlier. The events are scheduled on October 9, 10 and 14. more...
Commonwealth Games 2010: What's going wrong in Delhi today?Empty stands, blocked lavatories, collapsing scoreboards, vomiting swimmers and striking officials – it's been a shocking few days for Commonwealth […] more...
Seeing empty rooms at Delhi University hostels, it is hard to believe that the Commonwealth Games is in full swing. The hostels, which students vacated so that room could be made for tourists who were expected to arrive in Delhi during the Games, are still waiting for guests. more...
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Sania Mirza and Shoaib Mailk have been married for over six months. But seeing the Indian-Pakistani pair at the Commonwealth Games together clearly shows their honeymoon is far from over. more...
Angered by a Kiwi TV anchor’s comments ridiculing Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit, India on Thursday summoned New Zealand high commissioner Rupert Holborow while strongly and unequivocally denouncing the ‘‘racist’’ remarks. Holborow was quick to express regret for the remarks by TVNZ presenter Paul Henry, describing them as vulgar and culturally insensitive. more...
Delhi Belly, false starts, moths and empty seats... Amongst other things of course. If the lead-up to the 2010 Commonwealth Games was farcical, the actual event isn't far off. With […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 8 (PTI) India's top archer JayantaTalukdar conceded today he and his two other recurve teammateswere embarrassed that the much fancied squad failed to win thegold on a day the corresponding women's trio triumphed in theCommonwealth Games. more...
Debopriya Sarkar New Delhi, Oct 8 (PTI) New Zealands track cyclist AlisonShanks won the first gold medal for her country in theindividual pursuit category of the track cycling event in the2010 edition of the Commonwealth Games. more...
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) India's Somdev Devvarman was at his fluent best on way to the men's singles final while Sania Mirza took time to come on top in the women's singles semi-final of the tennis competition at the Commonwealth Games here Friday. more...
New Delhi, Oct 8 (PTI) Cycling, marathon and closingceremony of the Commonwealth Games will be telecast live fromair as the government today allowed to fly helicopters overthe road events and the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. more...
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Australia won two more gold medals in cycling, creating a record in the men's team sprint at the Commonwealth Games here Friday. more...
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Top seeds Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi crashed out of the men's doubles event at the Commonwealth Games Friday, losing to fourth seeded Australian Peter Luczak and Paul Hanley 2-6, 2-6 in the semifinals. more...
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Indian woman wrestler Anita won the gold in the freestyle 67kg category at the Commonwealth Games here Friday. She defeated Canadian M. Buydens 4-1. more...
Fundamentalists attack a Professor in Kerala.Unprecedented security for Commonwealth Games in New Delhi.Elaborate security arrangements for the India - Australia test match in Bangalore.Suicide bombers kill five in […] more...
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Fri, Oct 8 01:39 PMNew Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) The capital is buzzing with activities thanks to the ongoing Commonwealth Games and with the sports event […] more...
The game of tennis is also a big favorite among the crowds at Commonwealth games Delhi 2010 where there were some 2000 people supporting Sania Mirza and the […] more...
The 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi opened on Sunday night. ITV Wales Dean Thomas is following the Welsh team out there – you can catch up on the latest […] more...
Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India has made news everywhere. Started on 3rd October, 2010 with a colourful opening ceremony, Commonwealth Games gave India a chance to be a […] more...
The thought of retaining her Commonwealth title kept Cairns going through the 15 months of injury hell which followed her Olympic debut in Beijing two years ago. And the 21 […] more...
Sabi Hussain New Delhi, Oct 8 (PTI) India's best hopes of winning itsfirst medal in squash at the Commonwealth Games now rest withthe second seeded doubles pair of Joshna Chinappa and DipikaPallikal after the early exit of the hosts from the singlesevent. more...
Amanpreet Singh New Delhi, Oct 8 (PTI) Somdev Devvarman and Sania Mirzaensured India will grab at least two silver medals in tennisin the Commonwealth Games, after both of them progressed totheir respective singles finals, although in contrastingfashion. more...
The silver-medallist became the fourth Indian boxer to book a berth in the Commonwealth Games quarterfinals after defeating Tanzania's Nasser Mafuru 11-2. more...
New Delhi, Oct 8 (PTI) He was booed by the partisan crowdand felt a bit hard done by the judging in his loss to Indianboxer Jai Bhagwan in the Commonwealth Games pre-quarterfinalsbut Tanzania's Nasser Mafuru has no complaints because hethinks grumbling is against the sportsman spirit. more...
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Sania Mirza moved into the women's tennis singles final defeating Olivia Rogowska of Australia 1-6, 6-4, 6-4 in the semi-final at the Commonwealth Games here Friday. more...
Shooters Gagan Narang and Imram Hasan Khan bagged yet another gold medal at the XIX Commonwealth Games for India at a shooting range event on Friday. more...
India and New Zealand have been involved in a furious diplomatic row over racial comments made about the Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit concerning the Commonwealth Games preparations.By […] more...
The pool water is clean, but the toilets in the aquatic venue are blocked. Ticket sales are on the increase but the stadiums still seem mostly empty. There was a "major communications blunder" at the track that nearly resulted in athletes presented with their medals despite the race being protested. more...
Katie Glynn scored a hat-trick on Friday to guide New Zealand into the semifinals of the Commonwealth Games women's hockey competition with a 4-1 win over England. more...
NEW DELHI — The pool water is clean, but the toilets in the aquatic venue are blocked. Ticket sales are on the increase but the stadiums still seem […] more...
Gagan Narang's purple patch in the 19th Commonwealth Games continued as the ace marksman combined with Imran Hasan Khan to win gold in the pairs 50-metre rifle 3 positions event here today. more...
Chairman of the Organising Committee for Commonwealth Games, Suresh Kalmadi in New Delhi on Thursday, said that the closing ceremony on October 14 would be a simpler affair as compared to the grand opening ceremony. more...
Narang's purple patch in Commonwealth Games continued as he combined with Imran Hasan Khan to win gold in pairs 50-metre rifle 3 positions event. more...
Embattled Commonwealth Games officials conceded a "major communication blunder" was to blame for Thursday's athletics farce as they continue to grapple with snags at the halfway point of the Delhi event on Friday. more...
Commonwealth Games Federation chief Michael Fennell today expressed disappointment at the "major communication blunder" which led to modification of results in the controversial women's 100m final last night. more...
THOUSANDS of used condoms blocked the drains at the Delhi Commonwealth Games village after they were flushed down toilets by amorous athletes, local media reported today. more...
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Indian shooters Vijay Kumar won gold and Gurpreet Singh bronze in 25m rapid fire pistol event at the Commonwealth Games here Friday. more...
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) India's women archers struck gold in recurve team event of the Commonwealth Games Friday and attributed their success to the rigorous eight-hour daily training for the last one and a half years. more...
As I anxiously wait for my sister to compete in New Delhi in Olympic weightlifting during the Commonwealth Games, I am wondering how she is feeling, what her […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 8 (PTI) Commonwealth Games CEO Mike Hoopertoday termed as "unfortuante" the comments made by a NewZealand TV anchor against Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit. more...
Daylife/AP Photo used by permission Thousands of flushed condoms threaten to choke the Commonwealth Games village's drainage system in the latest problem to hit the venue. Games organisers, who […] more...
URL: http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6963ZI20101007?ut...(Reuters) - Thousands of flushed condoms threaten to choke the Commonwealth Games village's drainage system, media reports said, in the latest problem to hit the venue […] more...
New Delhi: Amid reports that the Commonwealth Games swimming pool in Delhi may be contaminated, the organisers were today left red-faced with the 'Big Two' […] more...
The National pride of India cleared the tests during the grand opening of the Commonwealth Games. It was JAI HO all over as the hosts pulled off […] more...
Somdev, ranked 97th, outplayed third seed and world number 165 Matthew Ebden, 6-3 6-1 in one hour and 11 minutes in the men's singles semifinals at the Centre Court of the RK Khanna Tennis stadium. more...
The Commonwealth Games are on in New Delhi and India is on a Gold-winning spree, but rows and rows of empty seats have the organizers worried. Where have all the visitors gone? more...
Australia and India are certain of winning multiple Tennis medals at the XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi after players from both nations dominated the day session at R.K. […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) The Commonwealth Games are nearly half way through but the 'green calculators' - to calculate the carbon footprint during the mega sporting event - are yet to come up at the Games Village and six sporting venues. more...
Islamabad, Oct 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has accepted the unconditional apology tendered by chief of the Pakistani contingent at the Commonwealth Games over his decision to carry the national flag instead of giving it to a weightlifter at the inaugural ceremony. more...
New Delhi: Amid reports that the Commonwealth Games swimming pool in Delhi may be contaminated, the organisers were today left red-faced with the 'Big Two' Michael […] more...
Rifle shooting ace Gagan Narang picked up his third gold medal, and second individual, in the Commonwealth Games while the women's archery team grabbed their first. more...
New Delhi, Oct 8 (PTI) The troika of Deepika Kumari, DolaBanerjee and Bombayala Devi Laishram continued India's goldrush winning the yellow metal in the women's recurve event ofthe Commonwealth Games here today. more...
New Delhi, Oct 8(ANI): Judges for the Delhi Commonwealth Games athletics competition at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium have threatened to walk out over their mismanaged transport arrangements. more...
New Delhi, Oct 8(ANI): The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) has played down fears of contamination in the swimming pools at the Dr. S.P. Mukherjee Aquatics Complex in New Delhi. more...
New Delhi, Oct 8 (ANI): The action will hot up on fifth day of the XIXth Commonwealth Games as a total of 43 gold medals will be up for grabs in various disciplines. more...
New Delhi, Oct 8(ANI): Australia's former world champion marathon runner Robert de Castella has described the conditions at Delhi Commonwealth Games as the toughest he has ever seen for marathon running. more...
P Kashyap pulled off an incredible win over higher-ranked Rajiv Ouseph as India avenged a four-year-old semifinal loss to England, thrashing the visitors 3-0 to assure themselves of a silver in the team badminton event of the Commonwealth Games here on Thursday. more...
Australian sprinter Sally Pearson was on Thursday stripped of her gold medal after England protested that she had a false start in a controversial women's 100m dash in the Commonwealth Games here on Thursday. more...
The New Delhi Games have presented a series of unique challenges for the athletes, their support teams, the fans and the press. The Herald picks the […] more...
Finally the Commonwealth Games have started, and to be honest Delhi has never looked as pretty as it looks right now. Few weeks or rather few days back, […] more...
India won their 15th gold medal in the Commonwealth Games when the hosts' women archers beat England in the final of the Recurve team competition. more...
For a background or part 1 of this story on Commonwealth Games (Delhi, 2010) and street dogs, kindly click here and then read on below On 5th October, 2010, the Animal […] more...
Jamaican Leron Clarke became the fastest man of the XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi clocking the second quickest time of 10.12 seconds on Indian soil. In the men's event, […] more...
Two Games events, cycling and marathon, will make Connaught Place out of bounds to pedestrians and motorists on Sunday (10 am-6 pm). On Saturday, Parliament Street and Rajpath will be closed (6.30 am10 am) for a race walk.Drop all your plans of visiting Connaught Place (CP) this Sunday. more...
P Kashyap today pulled off an upset victory against world number 16 Rajiv Ouseph 21-13, 21-17 as India demolished England 3-0 to set up the title clash against defending champions Malaysia in the mixed team event at Commonwealth Games here tomorrow. more...
New Zealand's performance in the final of the men's 4000m team pursuit overnight (NZT) encapsulated their track cycling campaign at these Commonwealth Games. more...
The build-up to the Commonwealth Games was riddled with controversies ranging from financial corruption to foot-overbridge collapse. Many of those the involved in the Games were often asked by "well-wishers'' to disassociate themselves from the event. more...
RANDALL IS TWICE THE BRIDESMAID JENNA RANDALL is now twice the bridesmaid at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi - but England's synchronised swimmer couldn't be happier. Read more on […] more...
The youngest gymnast from any nation at the Commonwealth Games, New Zealand's Jordan Rae came surprisingly close to bagging a medal in the vault overnight (NZT). more...
New Zealander Anthony Taylor's Commonwealth Games boxing campaign came to an abrupt end last nightwhen he was outclassed by England's Bradley Saunders in a one-sided light welterweight bout in New Delhi. more...
Radio coverage of the Commonwealth Games is an interesting mix of pre-event and current on air programming, bringing out the pride of the city in hosting the games. more...
After a pompous start and four days of good show, the Delhi Games suddenly plunges into crisis. A horde of swimmers has fallen sick and the pool water is being blamed for it. more...
Games marred by child labour and prostitution By: Bianca Brais Young children are being used for child labour and trafficking and thousands of women have been hired by escort agencies […] more...
Up to 15 Commonwealth Games swimmers on the England and Australian teams have a stomach virus potentially caused by the quality of water at the aquatics centre in […] more...
Last month, during a training stint in Yalta, Ukraine, Mandeep Kaur had strained her right hamstring and wasn't able to practice as much as she would have liked in the run-up to the Commonwealth Games. more...
The joy in Dr UK Mishra's voice was unmistakable after Ashish Kumar, a trainee of the National Sports Academy, Allahabad, fetched the country its first medal in gymnastics at the Commonwealth Games by winning the bronze in floor exercises on Thursday. more...
: At 22, Gurpreet Singh has already learnt the art of `multi-tasking'. On Thursday morning, at the Karni Singh Ranges, the Amritsar-born marksman shot down gold and a Commonwealth Games record with se more...
Playing in a mega-event like the Commonwealth Games is always fascinating. The journey so far has been satisfactory. The spirit in the team is high and everybody is looking forward to making a mark si more...
Irish light flyweight boxer Paddy Barnes reached the Commonwealth Games quarter-finals on Thursday before revealing he found the sport a bit of a bore. “It is just holding, jabbing and moving,“ said t more...
A month before the Commonwealth Games, Vladimir Chertkov, India's for- eign coach, had stated, “The sun is rising for Indian gymnastics“. He must have the gift of fore- sight. On Thursday, A more...
Delhi can host the Olympics -- the greatest international sporting event, says Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, deriving confidence from hosting of the Commonwealth Games and seeking to put behind the controversies surrounding it. more...
1- Footbridge collapses 2- Games village not ready 3- Pictures of some rooms where the athletes would be staying revealed probably some of the worst construction ever 4- The entire village […] more...
[image] The troubled Commonwealth Games in Delhi have been hit by a new problem: thousands of condoms blocking drains at the £150m athletes' village. Games organisers have said they will […] more...
[caption id="attachment_141" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Grand Opening Ceremony CWG New Delhi 2010"][/caption] The 19th edition of Commonwealth Games in New Delhi is throwing one surprises after another.After a great […] more...
Canada's Kyle Pettey today set a new world record in men's Para-sport Shot Put F32/34/52 event with a throw of 11.44m to win Gold on the second day […] more...
Halsall was visibly unwell when receiving her 100m freestyle bronze Commonwealth Games officials are to investigate whether the quality of the water in the practice pool is […] more...
Willie Wood is pushing for a fifth Commonwealth Games medal to cap his record eighth appearance but even if the 72-year-old lawn bowler misses out this time he has not ruled out a tilt at home glory in 2014. more...
Congratulations to Canada’s Women Compound Team who won Silver today at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, India. The women’s compound team consists of Camille BOUFFARD-DEMER of Quebec, Doris […] more...
Someone should tell someone there's a Channel Islander with kiwi connections playing tennis in the Commonwealth Games! Okay, maybe I should... read on and let me know if it's […] more...
An article by myself and Lauren May from over at Scoop! about what people in Bournemouth think about the Commonwealth Games in India. Enjoy...With this year’s Commonwealth Games […] more...
By Jawed Naqvi A roar of applause greeted the Pakistan team at Sunday’s inauguration of the Commonwealth Games in Delhi. Newspapers claimed it was the second loudest welcome given […] more...
World record-holder Rebecca Adlington credited pasta and pizza for her return to form with a gold medal in the Commonwealth Games women's 800 metres freestyle on Thursday. more...
New Delhi, Oct 7 (PTI) Australian sprinter Sally Pearsonwas today stripped of her gold medal after England protestedthat she had a false start in a controversial women's 100mdash in the Commonwealth Games here today. more...
Chaos ruled again at the troubled Delhi Commonwealth Games on Thursday when Australian Sally Pearson was disqualified for a false start three hours after crossing the line first in the women's 100 metres. more...
Nigerian Osayemi Oludamola won the women's 100 metres at the Commonwealth Games on Thursday after Australia's Sally Pearson was disqualified for a false start three hours after crossing the line in first place. more...
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Indian shooters yet again fired to glory, archers and women wrestlers joined the party and a gymnast created history with the first ever medal, taking the count to 34 at the Commonwealth Games here Thursday. more...
Enlarge Photo Labourers stand outside the New Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium September 3, 2010. Three Ugandan officials,... Three Ugandan officials, including their chef de mission, spent a […] more...
THE COMMONWEALTH Games (CWG) Village is confronting a civic problem again. It is not the dirty loos or spit-stained bathrooms, but choked drains, which are now […] more...
Nigerian Osayemi Oludamola was declared the winner of the Commonwealth Games women's 100 metres on Thursday after Australia lost an appeal to have Sally Pearson's disqualification overturned. more...
Mismanagement in organization of CWG has remained a big fiasco for India. CWG shows ability of nation to conduct International games. India is third largest economy in Asia […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) There was high drama late Thursday as Australian Sally Pearson was disqualified for false start after being declared a winner in the women's 100m run following protest by England at the Commonwealth Games here. more...
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Ashish Kumar created history by bagging the first-ever Commonwealth Games medal in gymnastics, a bronze, for India here Thursday. more...
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Weightlifter Sudhir Kumar Thursday won a bronze medal for India in the 77 kg weight category. He lifted a total weight of 297 kg. more...
NEW DELHI (AFP) - Commonwealth Games organisers launched an investigation into the water quality at the troubled event's pool on Thursday after reports that over 50 swimmers had […] more...
October 6, 2010 | Posted by Admin Commonwealth GameCommonwealth Game October 2010 has left many a critics flabbergasted and bedazzled. India opened this multi-sports event […] more...
England won their first gold medals of the games when Fran Halsall and Liam Tancock both took victory in the pool in Delhi.Halsall won her first individual Commonwealth […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Indians continued their good showing in wrestling to scoop up a gold, silver and bronze each in the women's event at the Commonwealth Games here Thursday. more...
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) The Indian women's table tennis team Thursday reached their maiden final at the Commonwealth Games blanking fancied England in the semi-finals here Thursday and the men's team entered the last four beating South Africa in the quarter-finals. more...
New Delhi, Oct.7 (ANI): Tazeem Akhtar Abbasi, lone female athlete from the Pakistani squad, will be seen in action at the Commonwealth Games in the women's 25 metres pistol event. more...
New Delhi, Oct. 7 (ANI): Union Minister of Sports M S Gill has expressed deep regret over Tuesday's freak accident at the Commonwealth Games Village in which three Ugandan athletes were injured. more...
New Delhi, Oct.7 (ANI): India on Thursday maintained its second position standing in the XIXth Commonwealth Games with 34 medals. The current leaders are Australia with 70 medals. England is in third position with 46 medals at the time of the filing of this report. more...
"This issue was controversial some years back but not now. Promoting safe sex is a responsible thing to do," the Commonwealth Games Federation president said. more...
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The 2010 Commonwealth Online games will start on Sunday which has a 'spectacular' opening ritual in Delhi at 1430 BST. The Online games, the primary to be staged in […] more...
The 2010 Commonwealth Video games will commence on Sunday using a 'spectacular' beginning ritual in Delhi at 1430 BST. The Video games, the initial to become staged in India, […] more...
The 2010 Commonwealth Online games will start on Sunday with a 'spectacular' starting ritual in Delhi at 1430 BST. The Online games, the initial to become staged in India, […] more...
The 2010 Commonwealth Games will start on Sunday that has a 'spectacular' starting ceremony in Delhi at 1430 BST. The Games, the 1st to be staged in India, are […] more...
China: National Day Golden Week holiday (Commemorates the founding of People's Republic of China. Public holiday - government offices and businesses close.)India: Commonwealth Games in New DelhiGreece: Greek […] more...
Commonwealth Games Federation President Michael Fennell on Thursday said that an immediate investigation would be launched into the water quality at the Delhi Games swimming venue following reports of swimmers falling sick. more...
Poonam Mehra New Delhi, Oct 7 (PTI) There was no stopping the Indianboxers' victory march at the Commonwealth Games with Asiangold-medallist Suranjoy Singh (52kg) and Amandeep Singh (49kg)advancing to the quarterfinals, while defending champion AkhilKumar (56kg) booking a place in the last-16 stage in front ofa rapturous home crowd at the Talkatora Stadium here today. more...
Saumojyoti S Choudhury New Delhi, Oct 7 (PTI) Australia proved too hot for Indiato handle as the world champions spanked the home team 5-2 ina Pool A match and inched a step closer towards the semifinalsof the men's hockey event in the Commonwealth Games heretoday. more...
If ever there was an example of how easy it is to sway public sentiments, we need to look no further beyond the Commonwealth Games saga. People were initially […] more...
Fran Halsall claimed England's first gold medal, while Liam Tancock earned them the second gold with a Games record at the XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi at Dr […] more...
Patiala, Oct 7 (PTI) The Punjabi University, Patiala hasannounced a cash award of Rs two lakh to Gagandeep Kaur, whowon a bronze medal in the women's compound team event at theCommonwealth Games in Delhi today. more...
Kushan Sarkar New Delhi, Oct 7 (PTI) Haryana's Geeta won India'sfirst ever gold medal in womens wrestling in the 55kgfreestyle category at the Commonwealth Games here today. more...
The Commonwealth Games have begun in Delhi, in fact we are into the fourth day of competition! As usual at the Commonwealth Games, Australia is dominating and again as […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Trinidad and Tobago women's hockey team scored their first goal in three matches at the Commonwealth Games here Thursday. With that they made a statement for hockey in their country that loves football, cricket and athletics and has only one synthetic turf. more...
What a difference - in the lead-up to the Commonwealth Games in India, it was reported that monkeys were being used in a security capacity to discourage other […] more...
Amidst NDTV reports that the Commonwealth Games swimming pool in Delhi may be contaminated, the organisers were today left red-faced with the 'Big Two' Michael Fennell and Suresh […] more...
Amidst NDTV reports that the Commonwealth Games swimming pool in Delhi may be contaminated, the organisers were today left red-faced with the 'Big Two' Michael Fennell and Suresh […] more...
Thu, Oct 7 12:47 PM THE COMMONWEALTH Games (CWG) Village is confronting a civic problem again. It is not the dirty loos or spit-stained bathrooms, but choked drains, which […] more...
Irish light flyweight boxer Paddy Barnes reached the Commonwealth Games quarter-finals on Thursday before revealing he found the sport a bit of a bore. more...
"India has arrived" this summed up the international media comments on the dazzling opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi on Sunday. Newspapers in two major Commonwealth […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 7 (PTI) Little known Trinidad and Tobagotoday handed over to India their third consecutive defeat inthe netball event and went out of medal contention in theCommonwealth Games. more...
Impressed with the venues and all praise for the Indian boxers, International Boxing Association President Ching-Kuo Wu says he is having a gala time at the Commonwealth Games […] more...
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The 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi opened on Sunday night. ITV Wales Dean Thomas is following the Welsh team out there – you can catch up on the latest […] more...
The Commonwealth Games Federation has promised an immediate investigation into the water quality at the Delhi Games swimming venue following reports of swimmers falling sick. CGF President Michael Fennell […] more...
After generating negative publicity for corruption scandals one after the other, the Commonwealth Games 2010 has finally given the country a reason to smile. more...
Uganda's Moses Ndiema Kipsiro shoved off competition from three Kenyans to win the first Athletics Gold medal in the men's 5000m at the 2010 Commonwealth Games at Jawaharlal […] more...
[gallery link="file" columns="4"] Silver for Chinthana Vidanage Chinthana Vidanage of Sri Lanka won the Silver Medal in 69kg weightlifting event at the Delhi Commonwealth games. The only other medal, a bronze, […] more...
NEW DELHI (AFP)– Commonwealth Games chief Mike Fennell said he was happy to see competitors engaging in safe sex at the athletes village even if it caused problems […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 7 (ANI): Commonwealth Games Federation President Michael Fennell on Thursday apologised for a bizarre car accident resulting in injuries to three Ugandan officials, including the team's Chef de Mission, at the Games Village. more...
Shimla, The Commonwealth Games in New Delhi have been a bonanza for kiwi growers in Himachal Pradesh as the exotic fruit is much sought after among the […] more...
Australia's Megan Dunn sprinted to victory in the women's 10km scratch race to win her second cycling gold of the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi.promocje kasynowe blackjack ruletka […] more...
Holy friggin Ganges Batman. Seems the source of Delhi Belly sweeping athletes at the Commonwealth Games in India is coming from the pool! More than 50 swimmers are […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 7 (ANI): Confusion surrounds whether food at the Commonwealth Games village or contaminated water in the swimming pool is the reason behind a host of athletes reporting sick. more...
The system has been malfunctioning from the first day of competitions and problems increased on October 5 when the GIS crashed and the journalists at the Main Press Centre of the Games could not get any information related to the sporting events. more...
New Delhi, Oct 7 (PTI) Archery, the event where Indiahas high stakes, has made only its second appearance in thehistory of Commonwealth Games at Delhi after a gap of 28years. more...
The Commonwealth Games have begun in India. With fears of unsafe buildings, vermin, snakes, dengue fever, Delhi belly and terrorism, who does the Royal Family send? Prince Charles. I think […] more...
Annie Samson New Delhi, Oct 7 (PTI) With a fan in one hand and ajournal in another, an elderly South African sports enthusiastDaniel Kruger has landed in Delhi with a bunchful of ticketsto witness the ongoing Commonwealth Games here. more...
The action is heating up at Delhi 2010 and our modern-day gladiators - the athletes - are in the spotlight. Here's what some stars had to say: BOXING “The facilities […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Indian shooters Vijay Kumar and Gurpreet Singh won the gold in men's 25 metres rapid fire pistol pairs event with a Games record at the Commonwealth Games here Thursday. more...
English officials have asked for reassurances about the water quality in the Commonwealth Games aquatics centre after reports that up to 15 swimmers on the England and Australian […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS)Scotland helped themselves to a 6-1 win against Trinidad and Tobago to notch their first win in three matches of the women's hockey competition at the Commonwealth Games here Thursday. more...
Commonwealth Games 2010 - Introduction 19th Commonwealth Games are scheduled to be held in New Delhi, India from October 3, 2010 to October 14, 2010. This is the first time […] more...
Indians were 195 with three rounds while Malaysia finished at 219. When the last arrow was to be shot by Hansdah, India needed five points and Hansda shot eight to give India its first medal of the competition. more...
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) India blanked Canada 3-0 to move into the semi-final of the badminton mixed doubles event at the Commonwealth Games here Thursday. more...
The Commonwealth Games is facing a new crisis after reports that up to 15 swimmers on the England and Australian teams have a stomach virus - potentially caused […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Shooters Vijay Kumar and Gurpreet Singh bagged the first gold of the day and women won the first ever archery medal at the Commonwealth Games Thursday, taking India's gold tally to 12 and overall medal kitty to 25. more...
New Delhi, Oct 7 (PTI) Commonwealth Games Federationchief Michael Fennell today apologised for a freak accidentresulting in injuries to three Ugandan officials, includingthe team's Chef de Mission, at the Games Village in the earlyhours of yesterday. more...
Uganda Chef De Mission William Tumwine, Administrative Officer Iren and Press Attache Juliet were injured on Tuesday night when the official games car they were in braked suddenly and hit the hi-tech underground sharp metal stoppers that had sprung up as they were entering the Village. more...
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) India won its first-ever archery medal in the Commonwealth Games Thursday as the trio of Gagandeep Kaur, Jhano Hansdah and Bheigyabati Chanu bagged an unexpected bronze in the women's compound team event. more...
// The golden run for the host country continued on Day 3 of the Commonwealth Games 2010. Medals were pouring in from all the quarters. Wrestling, shooting and weightlifting all proved to be medal-winning disciplines for India. With various wins on the third day, India remained successful in retaining her second spot in the medal [...] more...
Melbourne, Oct 7 (IANS) Over a dozen Australian swimmers have fallen sick, and two of them have pulled out of their events Thursday. An official said the illness 'seems quite isolated to the swim team at the moment'. more...
I am happy to see India winning gold medals in the ongoing Commonwealth games in Delhi. So far, Indians have won gold medals in shooting,wrestling, weightlifting competitions. Congratulations to […] more...
India's Commonwealth Games weightlifting champion Renu Bala had to catch a rickshaw back to the athletes village after she missed the official transport. more...
The 19th Commonwealth Games are fast acquiring the taint of the most corrupt games ever. From treadmill to tissue roll, there are allegations of massive corruption in overlays. […] more...
The Commonwealth Games got off to a scintillating opening three days ago but a tight security apparatus, far-away venues and several ticketing issues are still keeping spectators away […] more...
IN NEW DELHI It didn't take long for the first athletes arriving in New Delhi last week for the upcoming Commonwealth Games to catch a glimpse of modern […] more...
Indian sportspersons have unequivocally condemned former sports minister Mani Shankar Aiyar's statement that he would be "unhappy" if the October 3-14 Commonwealth Games (CWG) turned out to be […] more...
I tried to stay away from all the bad press I've heard about New Delhi leading up to the Commonwealth Games. I took the advice of well meaning […] more...
The purely economic pluses and minuses of staging the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi will become apparent long after the Games are finished, as is the case […] more...
Following the Commonwealth Games in Delhi? - Why not have a look and see what the local public library system is doing at their website here and as […] more...
Gagan Narang won the Shooting Singles 10 m Air Rifle, becoming the first athlete to clinch two Gold medals at Delhi 2010.Narang beat his compatriot Abhinav Bindra, who […] more...
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New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) The Commonwealth Games in Delhi will be rated among the best sporting events in the world and India has already silenced critics with a spectacular opening ceremony, top representatives of participating countries have said. more...
The Commonwealth Games have been an absolute let down for the hospitality industry. Anticipating a great rush during the Games, the hospitality industry in Jaipur, had geared up to host about a lakh of tourists from Delhi. But despite the onset of the tourist season, there are no takers even for hotel rooms that are offering almost 30% discount on printed tariff. more...
Uganda's Moses Kipsiro took the first athletics gold of the Commonwealth Games after workers triumphed in their own desperate race to repair the track and get the infield ready at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. more...
There is a gap of 23 places in the world rankings between Scotland and Australia and it was all too evident as the tournament favourites crushed Russell Garcia's men 9-0 at the Commonwealth Games in the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in Delhi. more...
SPORTS fans travelling to Delhi for the Commonwealth Games need have no fears - authorities have confirmed that they have deployed a contingent of “super monkeys” to guard […] more...
If you are watching the Commonwealth Games in Delhi you may also be enjoying the coverage of the many sites and sounds of India as a destination as […] more...
http://www.youtube.com/v/aJKYNp1xYas&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&version=3 Commonwealth Games also known as the ‘Friendly Games’, the Commonwealth Games is a multinational, multi-discipline sports event held once in four years and participants come from theCommonwealth of Nations […] more...
Rushmi Chakravarthi, who will celebrate her 33rd birthday this Saturday, presented herself with an early birthday gift in the form of a victory (1-6, 7-6, 7-5) over Britain's number 2, third seed of the Commonwealth Games and 11-years her junior, Katie O'Brien in, by far, the most exciting women's singles match of the tournament. more...
As Anisa Sayyed struck gold at the shooting singles 25m pistol women's event at the Commonwealth Games on Wednesday, the mood at her home in Khadki was one of jubilation. more...
It would be a gold medal worth cheering for the hosts, though Indian challengers have bowed out even before the quarter-finals of squash at the Commonwealth Games get underway on Wednesday. more...
Anisa Sayyed was mobbed outside the Karni Singh Shooting Range by the waiting media after her second successive gold medal at the Commonwealth Games on Wednesday. more...
Indian children working at one of the New Delhi Commonwealth Games construction sites. What is the difference between a volunteer of the New Delhi Commonwealth Games & a worker […] more...
All is well at the Commonwealth Games, organ- ising committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi claimed at a press conference on Wednesday.Kalmadi said all problems relat- ed to athletes, volunteers and del more...
Australian grappler Hassene Fkiri will return to the Commonwealth Games wrestling venue to apologise for the single finger gesture that cost him a silver medal. The Tunisian-born wrestler raised his m more...
World champion, Olympic gold medallist, and now two-time Commonwealth Games champion; that is the brief biography of Anna Meares, the cyclist. Her win over compatriot Kaarle McCulloch in the women's 5 more...
It wouldn't be premature to crown Gagan Narang the next `Goldfinger' so early in the Commonwealth Games. The precision with which the champion 10m air rifle marks- man decimated the field, and, mos more...
: It was just in the morning on Wednesday that Commonwealth Games chief Suresh Kalmadi assured jour- nalists at the Pragati Maidan that steps have been taken and all problems related to athletes, volu more...
: Two weeks before the Commonwealth Games, Jai Bhagwan had an unsettling sense of restlessness. Not that he was wary of his opponents at the Games, it had to do with something intangible. When prob more...
This week the Commonwealth Games are taking place in New Delhi, India. I have a couple of fellow Ontarian archers competing including Crispin Duenas, Alana MacDougall and Kateri […] more...
P Kashyap shone on debut while Saina Nehwal continued her rampaging run as India demolished a lowly Barbados 5-0 in the badminton mixed team event of Delhi 2010 […] more...
In Delhi, at the Commonwealth Games 2010, India shines with 11 Gold Medals. Having bagged Silver and Bronze as well, Indian athletes are displaying a sterling performance, much […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Sterling performance by shooters, wrestlers and weightlifters at the Commonwealth Games took India's gold medal tally to 11 Wednesday as badminton, tennis, table tennis and archery stars relentlessly continued their hunt for top honours. more...
Uganda's Moses Kipsiro took the first athletics gold of the Commonwealth Games after workers triumphed in their own desperate race to repair the track and get the infield ready at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. more...
http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/10/05/sidner.monkey.business/index.html So I don't really read too many articles on animals, but hey, this is really interesting. The Commonwealth Games. Held every four years, this "Olympic" type athletic event is […] more...
By Mahir Ali It’s easy to empathise with the relief over the success of the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony. It is not difficult to understand why Suresh Kalmadi attracted […] more...
All the players have an equal chance : SaniaDelhi but believes that all the players in the women’s draw have an equal chance. Sania is not ready to […] more...
Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit has much reason to cheer with the Commonwealth Games underway without any big glitches. And she didn't hide her joy as she joined 160 underprivileged children in singing songs at the Central Park of Connaught Place here. more...
Indias K. Ravi Kumar won the gold in the mens 69 kg weightlifting event at the Commmonwealth Games here Wednesday, setting a new Games record in the process. more...
After just two days into them, the 2010 edition of the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, India have already been booked a failure. I can see some of you […] more...
Berhampur (Orissa), Oct 6 (PTI) People of Berhampurcelebrated today as K Ravi Kumar of the southern Orissa townwon the gold medal in weightlifting in Commonwealth Games. more...
Uganda's Moses Kipsiro edged a thrilling last-lap duel with Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge to take the 5,000 metres on Wednesday after Commonwealth Games organisers had won their own race against time to get the track ready. more...
New Delhi, Oct. 6 (ANI): Commonwealth Games Federation President Michael Fennell said on Wednesday that the repair work of the athletics track has been completed and all systems are ready for the event at the Commonwealth Games 2010 in New Delhi. more...
Richards, at the Delhi Games as an ambassador for the 25-member Antigua and Barbuda delegation, said the Twenty20 competition was tailor-made for multi-sports events. more...
Ghetto Games: Sport fest a fake front for slumdog reality in India?The Commonwealth Games in New Delhi are supposed to be India's moment to show off its rapidly rising wealth. The president of the International Olympic Committee says the nation's set a solid foundation for a future Olympics bid. But the capital is putting on a fake front of bright billboards to hide the poverty of shanty homes.From:RussiaTodayViews:6812 73ratingsTime:02:14More inNews & Politics more...
New Delhi, Oct 6 (PTI) Fourth seed Indian women stormedinto the semifinal of the Commonwealth Games table tennis teamcompetition by beating third seed Australia 3-1 at the YamunaSports Complex here today. more...
Blogged by Kim Ong, Josiah Ng's PR Manager Josiah has done consistently throughout the years, but the nature of the sport is that sometimes it's a good day […] more...
[caption id="attachment_15773" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="The Saltire flies in Delhi"][/caption] by Tony Garner There were mixed fortunes for Scottish competitors on Day three of the Commonwealth Games in Delhi. In the […] more...
I love the sport, I love athletics, I love competition and emotion, I love lycra. Therefore it's quite easy to see that I love the Olympics. Who doesn't? […] more...
Tapan Mohanta New Delhi, October 6 (PTI) Notwithstanding an erraticperformance by the World Cup champions recurve team, theIndian archers made the semi-finals in all the four teamevents of the Commonwealth Games at Yamuna Sports Complex heretoday. more...
New Delhi, Oct 6 (PTI) India's K Ravi Kumar created a newCommonwealth Games record with a total lift of 321kgs as hegrabbed gold in the 69-kg category in the weightliftingcompetition here today. more...
New Delhi, Oct 6 (ANI): The Australian Sports Minister, Mark Arbib has said the Australian Commonwealth Games Association would take strict disciplinary action against wrestler Hassene Fkiri for making a rude gesture to wrestling officials after losing a fight to Indian wrestler at the Commonwealth Games. more...
New Delhi, Oct 6 (ANI): India's ace tennis star Sania Mirza entered the women's singles quarter finals of the of the XIXth Commonwealth Games today with a comfortable 6-0, 6-2 win over Brittany Teei from the Cook Islands. more...
MIROSLAV Dykun has claimed England's first wrestling Commonwealth Games gold medal for 24 years with a superb victory at Delhi 2010.Ukrainian-born Dykun pinned Canada's Jack Bond to the […] more...
Islamabad, Oct 6 (PTI) Congratulating India on theholding of Commonwealth Games, Pakistan today said it wascommitted to help the host country in safeguarding thesecurity of the event. more...
Weightlifter Ravi Kumar lifted a Games record of total 321kg (146kg snatch and 175kg clean and jerk) in the 69kg category event to win the 11th gold for India in the 2010 Commonwealth Games. | more...
Poonam Mehra New Delhi, Oct 6 (PTI) Impressed with the venues and allpraise for the Indian boxers, International Boxing AssociationPresident Ching-Kuo Wu says he is having a gala time at theCommonwealth Games here. more...
So, what do you think of the Commonwealth Games in Delhi? It depends where you are in the world - better said, the Commonwealth. In the UK the […] more...
Yoga and Drinking Last Sunday when I was home, I had the opportunity to see the Inaugral Ceremony of the 19th Commonwealth Games at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 6 (PTI) Legendary former West Indiancaptain Sir Vivian Richards has accompanied the Antiguan andBerbuda national team, participating in the Commonwealth Gameshere, as its ambassador. more...
New Delhi, Oct 6 (PTI) Pakistani athletes and officialsparticipating in the Commonwealth Games can visit Agra to seethe Taj Mahal as their accreditation cards will work as visa. more...
China: National Day Golden Week holiday (Commemorates the founding of People's Republic of China. Public holiday - government offices and businesses close.)India: Commonwealth Games in New DelhiEgypt: Armed […] more...
[caption id="attachment_823" align="aligncenter" width="400" caption="A little guest house in New Delhi"][/caption] The commonwealth games were to be the coming-out party for Delhi's small hotels, home-stays and B&Bs. But as […] more...
Same as usual today really. Just had more matches to cover today, and Court 1 was my hunting ground for the most part. Watched the fastest ever match in […] more...
[caption id="attachment_15592" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="A worker wheels away mud from the tracks at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium with only hours to go until the first track and field event."][/caption] By […] more...
Egged on by a capacity crowd at the Talkatora Stadium, Jai dominated the proceedings to notch up an easy 11-1 triumph after getting a bye in the first round. more...
Delhi is ready to welcome the different tourists and athletes from different parts of the world during the Commonwealth Games. Different events in Delhi are to be organized […] more...
In a mixed day for Indian archery, the recurve section saw a thumping performance but the compound section was a big letdown, in the Commonwealth Games competition at […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) Indian wrestler Rajender Kumar won the gold in the Greco-Roman 55kg category, defeating Pakistan's A. Hussain 11-0, at the Commonwealth Games here Wednesday. more...
Aditi turned 23 today and also made her debut in the Commonwealth Games and the diminutive shuttler from Pune says it is a special feeling after spending life at the sidelines for quite a while. more...
New Delhi, Oct 6 (ANI): The Indian archery team, which one of the strongest teams in the competition, continued the good work on the third day of the XIXth Commonwealth Games today with a convincing win over Trinidad and Tobago by 219-224 to make it to the quarterfinals in the compound team championship. more...
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) England opened their campaign in Pool B of the men's hockey competition with a 4-0 win against Trinidad and Tobago at the Commonwealth Games here Wednesday. more...
"Commonwealth games are going on in Delhi and Kashmir would have been flooded with tourists had the situation been peaceful here," the J&K chief minister said. more...
The Commonwealth Games women’s marathon crown will not be defended at Delhi. Australian Kerryn McCann captured our nation’s imagination with her scintillating win at the last Games, in Melbourne, […] more...
After reading this Article on the BBC News website it makes me wonder how much the organizers of the Games actually paid to have the venues built as […] more...
Commonwealth Games [caption id="attachment_6" align="aligncenter" width="200" caption="Commonwealth Games"][/caption] The nineteenth Commonwealth Games hosted in New Delhi, India is the largest multi-sport event conducted in New Delhi and India till […] more...
IN WHAT is seen as a brazen form of sex tourism in the milieu of the cosmopolitan Commonwealth Games, the national capital has geared up for profligacy, thanks […] more...
Since my volunteering at the games isn't in full swing my knowedge of the in's and outs is probably quite limited. But i've found just being in Delhi […] more...
Without doubt, Day 2 of the Commonwealth Games 2010 proved to be golden day for India, literally. On one hand India won not one, not two, but five gold medals in one single day. On the other hand, there was miracle of sorts for Team India in cricket as they defeated the mighty Aussies in [...] more...
India and the whole world witnessed the largest and spectacular event held in the Country on 03/10/2010. The XIX Commonwealth Games 2010. Well, What do we EVERISE MOTORS […] more...
The highlights of the day were nothing less than India entering her name on the medals table. There was another piece of heartening news for the Indian fans. The pair of Leander Paes and Sania Mirza started their campaign in a wining style in their mixed doubles in the tennis event at the Commonwealth Games [...] more...
http://news.oneindia.in/2010/09/21/threatening-mail-originated-in-mumbai-police.html CWG terror mail originated in Mumbai: PoliceTuesday, September 21, 2010, 11:53 [IST] Mumbai, Sep 21: The email, which was sent to some media organizations after the attack on foreign […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) Swimming, badminton, tennis and hockey are the biggest crowd pullers at the Commonwealth Games, officials said on day three of the competition Thursday. more...
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) Down by a goal in the fourth minute, England showcased their collective character to beat Canada 4-1 and notch up their second win in the women's hockey competition of the Commonwealth Games here Wednesday. more...
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) Delhi's civic authorities, clearing the city of stray dogs in the wake of the Commonwealth Games, are dumping them on the outskirts of the city and have also committed brutalities against these canines, animal rights activists have claimed. more...
New Delhi/Melbourne, Oct. 6 (ANI): Australian Commonwealth Games officials have decided to lock-up silver-medallist wrestler Hassene Fkiri after he refused to shake hands with his Indian opponent and gold medal winner Anil Kumar following his defeat in the 96 kilogram Greco-Roman class wrestling championship on Tuesday. more...
IT WAS surely a gala affair without hitch, Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2010 opening ceremony made everyone sit up and take note. But after an extravagant start, the hype […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 6 (ANI): Indian tennis star Somdev Devvarman entered the men's singles quarterfinals with a thumping 6-0 6-1 win over unseeded Sri Lankan Amresh Jayawickreme in the second round of the tennis competition of the XIXth Commonwealth Games today. more...
New Delhi, Oct 6 (ANI): Minister of State for Tourism, Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation, Kumari Selja, has announced that Commonwealth Games medal winners for India will be given complimentary free travel passes for luxury trains that visit tourist attractions across the country. more...
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) India's Sania Mirza Wednesday moved into the women's singles quarter-finals with a 6-0, 6-2 victory over Brittany Teei of Cook Islands in the tennis competition at the Commonwealth Games here. more...
New Delhi, Oct 6 (ANI): India will look to strengthen its position in the medals tally on the second day of the Commonwealth Games as 28 gold medals are up for grabs today with the most interesting battle between Olympian gold winner Abhinav Bindra and World Champion Gagan Narang, who will be gunning for gold in the 10 m air rifles (Singles). more...
Chandigarh, Oct 6 (ANI): Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda has announced a reward of Rs 15 lakh to each of the three state wrestlers for winning the first three golds at the XIXth Commonwealth Games on Tuesday. more...
Ace Indian rifle shooter Gagan Narang, riding on his good form, won gold in the 10m air rifle individual event at the Commonwealth Games, while compatriot Abhinav Bindra settled for a silver. more...
The empty stadiums that have marred the first two days of competition at the crisis-hit Commonwealth Games may be filled by children and the underprivileged given free tickets if attendance doesn't improve. more...
India, who broke open the gold medal chest with a haul of five yellow metals on Tuesday, once again would look up to their star-packed shooting squad and lifters to boost their medals tally in the Commonwealth Games on Wednesday. more...
BOURNEMOUTH netballer Geva Mentor helped England make it two out of two at the Commonwealth Games, but insists they will need to up their game to hang on to their 100 per cent record. more...
Ferndown fighter Iain Weaver believes he has already won the psychological battle at the Commonwealth Games – but insists he will finish the job off in the ring and leave Delhi clutching gold. more...
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) India's Somdev Devvaraman stormed into the men's singles quarter-finals with a 6-0, 6-1 victory over Sri Lankan Amresh Jayawickreme in the tennis competition at the Commonwealth Games here Wednesday. more...
Barbados vs England Net Ball - 58 spectators including players' families A quick thought before bed about the Delhi Commonwealth Games. In a country of a billion people, 58 […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) World champions Australia took just 14 minutes to shake off the early morning blues and then proceed to dismantle Scotland 9-0 to open their campaign in the men's hockey competition of the Commonwealth Games on a strong note here Wednesday. more...
Commonwealth Games 2010: Medals TableAll Sports medal table ordered by the gold won by the participant countries. Currently India is on 2nd position.What do you think, will India retain this position? Do you think India is able to get number one position on the point table, please share your views by commenting on this post. CountryGoldSilverBronzeTotal Australia99422 India54211 England24612 South [...] more...
[gallery link="file" columns="4"] Bronze for Sudesh Peiris Anton Sudesh Peiris Kurukulasooriyage won the bronze medal from the men's 62 kg weightlifting clean and jerk event during the Commonwealth Games at […] more...
Somdev Devvarman breezed into the men's singles quarterfinals with a thumping win over Sri Lankan Amresh Jayawickreme at the Commonwealth Games. more...
Staff have worked through the night to make sure the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium is ready for the start of the Commonwealth Games athletics events later on Wednesday, the venue manager said. more...
Team Rwanda makes a debut at the 2010 Commonwealth Games Posted By: Sam Willis "Rwanda is a name that reminds the world of the destructive genocide that […] more...
While addressing the voters of Dariapur ward, he also made a mention of the Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter as well as the chaos before the Commonwealth Games began. more...
The missing star power of the likes of Usain Bolt might have undermined the blue riband status of track and field events in the Commonwealth Games but it promises to be an enthralling affair with home athletes like PT Usha-protege Tintu Luka gearing up to help the country their best ever show in the mega event. more...
India, who broke open the gold medal chest with a haul of five yellow metals on Tuesday, once again would look up to their star-packed shooting squad and lifters to boost their medals tally in the Commonwealth Games on Wednesday. more...
New Delhi: India's ayurvedic, yoga and medical tourism industries may gain Rs 1,000 crore in the next three months, with thousands of tourists visiting the country during the […] more...
Rahul most preferred face for CWG brand ambassador: SurveyIn places like Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Dehradun, Jaipur, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Chandigarh, Kolkata and Bhubaneswar the survey was accomplished by the […] more...
The Commonwealth Games is a global media event, attracting viewers from all around the world. 6081 athletes from 71 Commonwealth teams are participating in the 2010 Commonwealth Games, currently […] more...
Here's a little sneak preview of our Commonwealth Games experience so far. On Monday night we made it to the Men's Gymnastics final at the Indira Ghandi Stadium. […] more...
They played together on the second day of the Commonwealth Games and won a gold and created a new record. What will happen when both the champions face […] more...
Hei Kids!! Did you know about Commonwealth Games???For your information The Commonwealth Games is an international, multi-sport event which has been held quadriennially (except 1942 and 1946 during the […] more...
Home Minister P. Chidambaram has let the cat out of the bag, or the bag out of the cat, which sounds more appropriate. His remarks relating to the […] more...
With shoppers finally returning to Connaught Place, the Organising Committee has put up a giant LCD screen at the Inner Circle for people to watch Commonwealth Games events, especially during the cycling event in the area. The 10x15 feet wide screen has been placed in the parking lot of B-Block and, according to officials, will start working in a couple of days. more...
There were more cheers in the Malaysian camp on the second day of the 2010 Commonwealth Games (CWG), when weightlifters added a gold and silver while cycling provided a silver lining to boost the medal tally. more...
UGANDA'S biggest medal bet Moses Kipsiro enters the athletics arena today, wary of a Kenyan trio who are ready to do anything to box him out of the Commonwealth Games men's 5000m final. more...
COMMONWEALTH GAMES, :India have opened their gold account on the second day of the Commonwealth games today. Shooters Abhinav Bindra and Gagan Narang have won in the 10m […] more...
It's been flying under the radar these past few days but the 2010 Commonwealth Games is currently underway in Delhi, India. It's been a tumultuous month for India […] more...
The Commonwealth Games or the former Empire Games brings together all of the nations which made up the British Dominion. It's my favourite games to watch. It gives the […] more...
Drummers perform during the opening ceremony of the Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Delhi, India. via The day in pictures - Photos - USATODAY.com. more...
Does the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee have a magic wand that will help them keep their promise and clear the mess within next 24 hours? Or the string of problems con- cerning transport, qua more...
I: For Australian paralympian Louise Ellery, October6 will be a big day as she gears up for the F32 shot-put event and aims to win her first Commonwealth Games medal. The 33-year-old recalls her gr more...
Finally, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) is disbursing dearness allowance of $35 per day to all the play- ers who are representing India at the Commonwealth Games here. It has been learnt that more...
Indian grapplers Ravinder Singh (60 kg), Sanjay (74 kg) and Anil Kumar (96 kg) earned their first-ever Commonwealth Games Gold medals on Tuesday.Ravinder defeated England's Christopher Terence Bos more...
hindustantimes.com After producing a brilliant display to win the 50m Women's para- swimming Freestyle final, South Africa's Natalie Du Toit announced that this will be her last Commonwealth Games (CW more...
India has surpassed hopes andexpectations with the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony andshould aim for hosting the Olympics, Australian SportsMinister Mark Arbib on Tuesday said. more...
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AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE...OI OI OI[caption id="attachment_546" align="aligncenter" width="221" caption="COMMONWEALTH GAMES"][/caption] View the events calendar and keep up to date with our Australians in the Medal Tally. Commonwealth Games Professionals BathurstTel: […] more...
Indian men and women shooters on Tuesday hit the bull's eye to give the country two gold medals at the Delhi Commonwealth Games. The men also won a […] more...
A glossy little marker – part stylish, part nothing special. Gol Gumbad, the 15th century Lodhi dynasty tomb at the intersection of Lodhi Road and Lal Bahadur Shastri […] more...
There have been many reports in the media of how sex workers from across the world have converged in India to make the most of the enhanced tourist inflow due to the Commonwealth Games. more...
Rahman performs at commonwealth games Opening Ceremony 2010 CWG Delhi , IndiaAR Rahman hypnotized 60000 audiences at the ostentatious Commonwealth Games opening ceremony with his theme song performance of 'Jeeyo Utho Badho Jeeto'. The song which had received a lukewarm response earlier sounded quite peppy after it was tweaked. Rahman got lot loud cheers from the audienceThe music Maestro was welcomed by a loud cheering crowd when he stepped on stage on Sunday night to perform the Commonwealth theme song. Dressed casually in white bandhgala jacket, denim and white shoes, Rahman scorched the stage with his rendition. Rahman as promised delivered a powerful performance with his composition and dancing to the tunes of the theme was a spectacular set of dancers, who managed to make it even more colorful with their performances. Incidentally, the theme song had a grand finale as the rendition was brought to a close by a crisp and vibrant show put together by 7000 folk dancers across the country. After the performance of 'Jeeyo Utho Badho Jeeto', the Academy award winner then delivered his famous hit song 'Jai Ho', the song which got him the Oscars last year.From:IndiaolympicsViews:2926 0ratingsTime:03:30More inSports more...
Jersey archer Lucy O'Sullivan has said she is hopeful of being fit enough to compete at the Commonwealth Games. The 20-year-old was taken to hospital with a kidney infection […] more...
The "tryst with destiny" for the Indian state continues to dwell well in the arena of the Commonwealth Games. All inefficient public administrators, self-inflicting Indian conservatives and fizzy […] more...
On Sunday afternoon, lacking anything else to watch and being a sports fan and lover of spectacle; I put on the Commonwealth games opening ceremony. I wasn't sure what […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS)Formidable Australia maintained their top position on the leaderboard even as hosts India showed their sporting might on day two of the 19th Commonwealth Games here Tuesday. more...
Amir Khan’s younger brother Haroon is hoping to make his mark in boxing for Pakistan at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi after the 19-year-old impressed in a […] more...
Spate of withdrawals -- including that of superstar Usain Bolt -- might have hurt the Commonwealth Games, but the athletes from the African nation can salvage some of the gloss. more...
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) On a day of golden moments for India wrestlers and shooters won five gold and two silver medals, marksmen set new records and men's hockey team bagged three points in its first outing at the Commonwealth Games here Tuesday. more...
Commonwealth Games 2010 is expected to result in an overall economic impact of $4,940 million on India's GDP during a period of four years ending 2012 and create […] more...
[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="595" caption="Indian weightlifter Soniya Chanu"][/caption]In Sydney, for the Olympics in 2000, the Australians famously scheduled the women's triathlon on the morning of day one because […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) As usual, India kept their supporters on tenterhooks before snatching a 3-2 win against Malaysia to provide a fitting finale for the day in the men's hockey competition at the Commonwealth Games here Tuesday. more...
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) The Indian women's table tennis team defeated Ghana to reach the quarterfinals and the men's team scored yet another comfortable victory over Guyana in their group tie of the Commonwealth Games competition here Tuesday. more...
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) Australian wrestler Hassene Fkiri was disqualified for obscene gestures and unsporting behaviour during his gold-medal bout against India's Anil Kumar in the 96kg Greco-Roman style at the Commonwealth Games here Tuesday. more...
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) South Africa (pool A) and New Zealand (pool B) emerged early front-runners for semi-final spots in the women's hockey competition of the 19th Commonwealth Games with two victories apiece. more...
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) India fought their way to a 3-2 win against Malaysia in their opening men's hockey fixture of the 19th Commonwealth Games at the packed Major Dhyan Chand Stadium here Tuesday, after being twice in arrears. more...
With a glorious grand opening at exact 2 minutes past seven in the evening, a huge inflatable balloon rose up with sounds of hundreds of traditional drums made up […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 5 (PTI) India women spanked Ghana 3-0 toenter quarterfinal of the table tennis team event while theirmen counterparts consolidated their position by thrashingGuyana with an identical scoreline in the Commonwealth Gameshere today. more...
This is dedicated to a nation called India. Where “making mountain out of mole hill” is not just an idiom but a habit hard to forget, where predictability […] more...
OFFICIAL Commonwealth Games 2010 - 60kg Wrestling Final [HQ]India vs England Commonwealth Games 2010 60kg Wrestling Final [HQ] THIS VIDEO BELONGS TO THE BBC 2010From:GohamWrestling1Views:5288 5ratingsTime:05:14More inEntertainment more...
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) Leading lights of tennis doubles Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi capped a successful day for the Indians at the Commonwealth Games tennis competition entering the quarter-finals with a comfortable 6-3, 6-3 victory over Sri Lanka's Amresh Jayawickreme and Thangarajah Dineshkanthan Tuesday. more...
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) It was a golden Tuesday for India at the Commonwealth Games, wrestlers and shooters minting five gold and two silver medals with marksmen setting new records. more...
After all the trials & tribulations that overshadowed the build-up to the 19th Commonwealth Games, it has to be said that Delhi 2010 is now very […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 5 (PTI) Two young air-conditionermechanics working at the main Commonwealth Games venue -Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium - were arrested today for allegedlystealing a track suit alloted to a police personnel. more...
Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi carved out a straight set win as India continued their domination in the tennis event of the Commonwealth Games. more...
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) Scot Jamie Murray is not a stranger to the Indian capital. He was here a decade ago for a tournament and is aware of the challenges the city might pose. Still, he wants to make the most of the 'lifetime opportunity' tennis has presented to him by making its debut in the Commonwealth Games. more...
The ceremony commenced with a segment called Rhythms of India, featuring dhols, dholaks and drums from all corners of the country. Next, thousands of students sang a warm […] more...
The ceremony commenced with a segment called Rhythms of India, featuring dhols, dholaks and drums from all corners of the country. Next, thousands of students sang a warm […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) India's experienced pair of Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi moved into the men's doubles quarterfinals of the Commonwealth Games tennis with a 6-3, 6-3 victory over Sri Lanka's Thangarajah Dineshkanthan and Amresh Jayawickreme here Tuesday. more...
Anna Meares led an Australian clean sweep of golds on the first day of cycling at the Commonwealth Games on Tuesday but rued the absence of her British rival Victoria Pendleton. more...
Those athletes who excell in their respective field would be given by the Union Tourism Ministry all inclusive and complimentary journeys on luxury trains that visit the various tourist attractions of the country. more...
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) Four Indian archers reached the quarter finals of the individual recurve but the hosts' challenge ended early in the compound event at the Commonwealth Games here Tuesday. more...
Sport can sometimes act as a great healer and it was wonderfully demonstrated during the opening ceremony of the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi on Sunday. The Pakistan athletes […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) India made a rousing start in wrestling with a clean sweep of all the three gold medals at stake on the opening day of the event at the 19th Commonwealth Games here Tuesday. more...
New Delhi, Oct 5 (PTI) Noted personalities from sports andfilm showered praise on shooters Abhinav Bindra and GaganNarang, who won gold in the 10-metre air rifle pairs event inthe Commonwealth Games here today. more...
India's Anil Kumar bagged the third gold medal for India in wrestling, outclassing Australia's Hassene Fkiri in the final of the 96kg Greco-Roman style at the Commonwealth Games here today. more...
Swimmer Fran Halsall ignored a dose of 'Delhi Belly' to win a shock women's 50 metre butterfly gold and kick-start England's Commonwealth Games Ashes battle with rivals Australia on Tuesday. more...
Chandigarh, Oct 5 (PTI) Haryana Chief Minister BhupinderSingh Hooda today congratulated Haryana wrestlers RavinderSingh, Sanjay Kumar and Anil Kumar for winning the first threeGolds of wrestling in the Commonwealth Games in Delhi today. more...
New Delhi, Oct 5 (PTI) Journalists at the Main PressCentre of the Commonwealth Games could not get any informationrelated to the sporting event today as the Games InformationSystem (GIS) crashed in the afternoon. more...
Commonwealth Games Federation President Mike Fennell said on Tuesday that he was concerned at the sight of empty seats in the stadiums and urged the organisers to ensure that there were enough spectators to cheer the sportspersons. more...
Indian shooters on Tuesday led the medal hunt at the Delhi Commonwealth Games winning two gold and two silver while wrestlers brought up the third, fourth […] more...
Marksmen Abhinav Bindra and Gagan Narang will have to jostle for Wednesday's headlines with cricketer Vangipurappu Laxman despite winning India's first gold medal in the Delhi Commonwealth Games on Tuesday. more...
[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="508" caption="DELHI-BOUND: Shooter Georgina Geikie is one of a number of Lloyds TSB Local Heroes to make the trip to Delhi for the Commonwealth Games"][/caption] The […] more...
Commonwealth officials had been receiving warnings about terrible conditions of Indian workers and using children in building stadiums for 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi long time before official […] more...
a car bursts into flames after gunmen shot at Taiwanese tourists in Delhi. Picture: AFP Source: Herald Sun DON'T bother looking for New Delhi's […] more...
COMMONWEALTH GAMES DELHI 2010-OPENING CEREMONY (HD)-CLASSICAL DANCES and YOGA -Part 2Yoga (Sanskrit, Pāli: योग yóga) refers to traditional physical and mental disciplines that originated in India.The word is associated with meditative practices in Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. Within Hinduism, it also refers to one of the six orthodox (āstika) schools of Hindu philosophy, and to the goal towards which that school directs its practices. In Jainism, yoga is the sum total of all activities — mental, verbal and physical. Major branches of yoga in Hindu philosophy include Rāja Yoga, Karma Yoga, Jnana Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, and Hatha Yoga. According to the authoritative Indian philosopher Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, yoga, based on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, comprises one of the six main Hindu schools of philosophy (darshanas), together with Kapila's Samkhya, Gautama's Nyaya, Kanada's Vaisheshika, Jaimini's Purva Mimamsa, and Badarayana's Uttara Mimamsa or Vedanta. Many other Hindu texts discuss aspects of yoga, including the Upanishads, the Bhagavad Gita, the Hatha Yoga Pradipika, the Shiva Samhita and various Tantras. The Sanskrit word yoga has many meanings, and is derived from the Sanskrit root "yuj", meaning "to control", "to yoke" or "to unite". Translations include "joining", "uniting", "union", "conjunction", and "means". It is also possible that the word yoga derives from "yujir samadhau," which means "contemplation" or "absorption." This translation fits better with the dualist Raja Yoga because it is through contemplation that discrimination between <b>...</b>From:anu123kmViews:38027 more...
Wrestlers Sanjay Kumar and Ravinder Singh earned two more gold medals for India at the 2010 Commonwealth Games taking the day's tally to four. Indian shooters won five medals today. | more...
The moment I turned on my television to see the inaugural programme of the Delhi Commonwealth Games, live from the Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium, I could not believe […] more...
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="508" caption="DETERMINED: Sprinter Katrina Hart admits she may never get another chance to get a Commonwealth Games medal - a fact that has made her […] more...
The biggest sporting spectacle on Indian soil is unfolding in plush stadiums of Delhi today. The largest contingent of international athletes for any Commonwealth Games in the history […] more...
New Delhi/Melbourne, Oct 5 (PTI) Steven Moneghetti, chefde mission of Australia, today lashed out at CommonwealthGames organisers, saying that his country's contingent were"treated like cattle" as they were forced to wait in a tunnel"in cauldron conditions" for a long time before the march pastin Sunday's opening ceremony. more...
Abhinav Bindra wished he was "dead for a day" so that he could shut out all the frenzied commotion surrounding him after he handed India their first gold medal at the Commonwealth Games. more...
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) Ace shooter Gagan Narang, who along with Olympic champion Abhinav Bindra Tuesday won the gold in the 10- metre rifle pairs event at the Delhi Commonwealth Games, is unhappy he fell two points short of his world record score of 600 points. more...
[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="513" caption="HIGH HOPES: Steph Pywell missed the podium at the Miss England final last month but she's determined not to miss out at the Commonwealth […] more...
Islamabad, Oct 5 (IANS) The enthusiastic response for Pakistan's contingent at the Commonwealth Games' opening ceremony was not unexpected for tennis star Aqeel Khan, a media report said Tuesday. more...
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) As Delhi plays host to the 19th Commonwealth Games, the Games logo is fast becoming a fad for the city and its people as it can be spotted on mugs, T-shirts, caps, bags, key chains and various other merchandise. more...
In spite of all the apprehensions about the success of Commonwealth games, the opening ceremony has proven everyone wrong. It was a huge success, applauded by even the […] more...
The UK team arrived in India a few days ago amid concerns over corruption, health and security at this year’s Commonwealth Games in New Delhi . The opening event […] more...
Top seed Somdev Devvarman survived a scare before progressing to the pre-quarterfinals of the men's singles tennis event of the Commonwealth Games as the Indian struggled past Bahamas' Devin Mullings 6-4 6-2 in the opening round here on Tuesday. more...
India has surpassed hopes and expectations with the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony and should aim for hosting the Olympics, Australian Sports Minister Mark Arbib said on Tuesday. more...
P Kashyap shone on debut while Saina Nehwal continued her rampaging run as India demolished a lowly Barbados 5-0 in the badminton mixed team event of the Commonwealth Games here today. more...
Shooters Rahi Sarnobat and Anisa Sayyed added another gold to India's medal tally in the Commonwealth Games by winning in the pairs 25m pistol event for women at the Karni Singh Shooting Range in New Delhi on Tuesday. more...
Jason Dunford of Kenya has upstaged the Commonwealth Games record holder in the men's 50-meter butterfly to qualify fastest for the semifinals at the Commonwealth Games. more...
NEW DELHI -- “India is the perfect location for the Commonwealth Games,” BBC Sport's John Beattie wrote last week on his blog. And perhaps he’s right. Our western […] more...
Currently hosting the Commonwealth Games, a sports event for the 70-odd nations that comprise the vestiges of the British Empire, Delhi is an intense, seething city of chaos […] more...
P Kashyap shone on debut while Saina Nehwal continued her rampaging run as India demolished a lowly Barbados 5-0 in the badminton mixed team event of the Commonwealth Games here today. more...
[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="513" caption="MISSING OUT: Hannah Miley misses the podium at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi in the 200m individual medley"][/caption]Miley's Commonwealth Games curse continued and having […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 5 (PTI) African nation Ghana and the Turksand Caicos Islands (TCI), situated in the Atlantic Ocean todayexpressed their satisfaction over different facilities beingprovided at Commonwealth Games Village here. more...
New Delhi, Oct 5 (PTI) Top seed Somdev Devvarman surviveda scare before progressing to the pre-quarterfinals of themen's singles tennis event of the Commonwealth Games as theIndian struggled past Bahamas' Devin Mullings 6-4 6-2 in theopening round here today. more...
The organising committee of the 19th Commonwealth Games fell short of excuses in addressing the problems dogging the event on the opening day as they committed to sort out the issues by tomorrow. more...
New Delhi, Oct 5 (PTI) The government today said theongoing Commonwealth Games may add about USD 5 billion to theIndian economy and create about 2.5 million jobs in the nextfew years. more...
New Delhi, Oct 5(ANI): New Zealand's premier badminton player Joe Wu has raised concerns about the powerful tail wind being generated by the Siri Fort Sports Complex's air-conditioning system. more...
Delhi Commonwealth Games chief Suresh Kalmadi brushed aside a string of problems with transport, a lack of spectators, food and security delays on Tuesday, saying everything would be resolved within 24 hours. more...
Athletes at the Commonwealth Games are battling a plague of Delhi bugs as much as opponents with organisers forced to blanket venues with a pungent insecticide after an influx of insects. more...
The journey continues. As mentioned, we were given an opportunity to salvage some waste heading for a landfill, after a Commonwealth Games media event. But our hopes were dampened […] more...
India has surpassed hopes and expectations with the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony and should aim for hosting the Olympics, Australian sports minister Mark Arbib today said. more...
Source: The Hindustan Times, Oct. 4, 2010New Delhi: Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma on Monday said the 12-day Commonwealth Games will have a positive impact on the […] more...
Shooters Gai Bin and Lim Swee Hon has won Singapore's first gold medal at the 19th Commonwealth Games in New Delhi. They took top spot in the 50m pistol […] more...
Shooters Gai Bin and Lim Swee Hon has won Singapore's first gold medal at the 19th Commonwealth Games in New Delhi. They took top spot in the 50m pistol […] more...
After all the muck, monkeys, mongrels and faeces that nearly marred Commonwealth Games 2010, India grabbed the chance to show its might when it got the act together […] more...
India moved a step further to winning gold medals on the second day of the Commonwealth Games in Delhi. Abhinav Bindra and Gagan Narang won gold medal in […] more...
Shooters Rahi Sarnobat and Anisa Sayyed added another gold to India’s medal tally in the Commonwealth Games by winning in the pairs 25m pistol event for women at […] more...
Bindra and Gangan Narang fired a Games record of 1193 points in men's 10m air rifle pairs event to give the country its first gold medal in the Commonwealth Games today. more...
The vibrant city of New Delhi, home to 14 million people, will host the Commonwealth Games in October 2010. This will be the first time India […] more...
Watch the 2010 Commonwealth Games live online. The 2010 CWG Opening Ceremony will be held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi, India. It will kick […] more...
OLYMPIC GOLD medalist Abhinav Bindra and world champion Gagan Narang did maximum amount of justice on the hopes which were put upon them. The ace shooters on Tuesday […] more...
[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="512" caption="GOLDEN GIRL: Nigeria's Augustina Nwaokolo wins first gold medal of 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi (Reuters) "][/caption] The 17-year-old achieved a new Commonwealth Games […] more...
Indian shooters Abhinav Bindra and Gangan Narang fired in unison and shot a Games record 1193 in men's 10m air rifle event to give the country its first gold medal in the 19th Commonwealth Games on Tuesday. more...
After all that muck, monkeys, mongrels and faeces that nearly marred Commonwealth Games 2010, India grabbed the chance to show its might when it got the act together […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) Abhinav Bindra and Gagan Narang Tuesday gave India the first gold of the 19th Commonwealth Games by winning the men's 10 metre air rifle pairs event, breaking their own Games record. more...
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) England, the highest ranked team in the women's hockey competition at the 19th Commonwealth Games, opened their campaign in pool B with a 4-1 win against arch-rivals Wales at the Major Dhyan Chand Stadium here Tuesday. more...
CWG athletes have to pay fee to enter Taj MahalAgra, Oct 3: Uttar Pradesh tourism department has decided not to permit any Commonwealth Games athletes and officials inside […] more...
India were off to a perfect start in the tennis event of Commonwealth Games with Rohan Bopanna demolishing Robert Buyinza of Uganda in straight sets in the men's singles event on Monday. more...
New Delhi, Oct 5 (ANI): Olympian gold winner Abhinav Bindra and World Champion Gagan Narang won their first gold medals for India in the Pairs 10 m Air Rifle Mens event at the Commonwealth Games on Tuesday. more...
Abhinav Bindra and Gagan Narang have given India its first Gold in the 19th edition of Commonwealth Games in New Delhi. The duo won Gold in […] more...
The 2010 Commonwealth Games is the nineteenth Commonwealth Games, and the ninth to be held under that name. The Games are being held in Delhi, India, from 3 […] more...
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="225" caption="Commonwealth challengers eye Sevens gold"][/caption] While Gordon Tietjens and his New Zealand Sevens team get ready to travel to Delhi in a bid to win […] more...
The Commonwealth of Nations, normally referred to as the Commonwealth and previously known as the British Commonwealth, is an intergovernmental organisation of fifty-four independent member states. All but […] more...
There are thirty-one sports approved by the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF). This article on the CGF website provides some historical background to the Games. It is interesting to […] more...
[caption id="attachment_2920" align="alignnone" width="640" caption="Commonwealth Games opening ceremony, Delhi 2010"][/caption] OK it's not that the drummer is small, it's the drum that is huge. And look at those drumsticks, no […] more...
India were off to a perfect start in the tennis event of Commonwealth Games with Rohan Bopanna demolishing Robert Buyinza of Uganda in straight sets in the men's […] more...
Abhinav Bindra and Gagan Narang on Tuesday bagged Gold for the men's 10 m air rifle pair's event, getting India its first gold in the 19th Commonwealth Games. more...
[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="513" caption="DISAPPOINTED: Archer Danielle Brown booked her place in the history books on Monday but admits tomorrow is just another day"][/caption]The 22-year-old Paralympic gold medallist […] more...
That I am writing about sports at the time when the Commonwealth Games are on in New Delhi is just a coincidence. Alright, obliquely the CWG have been […] more...
The Commonwealth Games, up until this point, have been a disaster for India’s poor, both economically and socially. My earlier post on this blog referred to the 47 […] more...
India is gunning for gold at the Commonwealth Games today. With Olympic hero Abhinav Bindra and the shooting team, the first set of gold medals is expected on Tuesday. more...
Yesterday,Ramli saw personally on TV the stiff competition of the weightlifting competition involving Malaysia's very own athletes ie.Amirul Hamizan Ibrahim for the men and Zaira Zakaria for the […] more...
It could've been yet another golden start to India's medal tally in the Commonwealth Games like Melbourne four years ago when lifter Kunjarani Devi kicked off India's medal count. more...
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="513" caption="SPRINGING SILVER: Michael Rock has had a busy year but he's hoping for big things after Commonwealth Games silver"][/caption] Rock has just completed a law […] more...
by Koustubh Parulekar The 2010 Commonwealth Games, hosted in Delhi this October 3-14, are touted to be India’s answer to Beijing’s 2008 Olympic extravaganza; a vehicle to announce India’s […] more...
http://www.zcommunications.org/indias-games-of-shame-by-mitu-sengupta India's Games of Shame By Mitu Sengupta October 2010 Delhi is an anxious city this monsoon season, struggling to meet an onerous deadline. Preparations continue at a feverish pace for […] more...
: India could have had a perfect start to the Commonwealth Games on Monday but instead had to be content with two silver and an equal number of bronze in weightlifting. Nkem Augustina Nwaokolo of N more...
The next time because of the dedicated Commonwealth Games lanes, don't curse the peo- ple in those buses. They too have had a harrowing time travelling. The inaugural day of CWG saw a breakdown in more...
TRIVIA ABOUT THE GAMES From the oldest to the youngest competitors, from boycotts and pullouts, the Commonwealth Games over the years have seen it all. more...
ndia topped the recurve team rankings in both the men's and women's sec- tions but Monday, the opening day of the Commonwealth Games archery competition, was not without concerns. On the brighter s more...
It was more than a decade-and-a-half back, when, as a 15-year-old, Abhinav Bindra, went for his first Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur in 1998. In fact, he was the only Indian in the 10m air rifle e more...
: The Commonwealth Games are all about cama- raderie in a competitive atmos- phere. On Monday, the Indians, renowned for their hospitality, endeared themselves to the strong Australian contingent by e more...
The first half of Monday at the Yamuna Sports Complex was rather smooth for India's women table tennis team. They began their cam- paign at the Commonwealth Games with a convincing 3-0 win against Sri more...
Australia took charge of proceedings at the Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Aquatics Complex, winning three of the five gold on offer and breaking two Commonwealth Games records in the process. Canada won more...
It's alarming as well as surprising in terms of secu- rity arrangements made for the Commonwealth Games. Delhi police, on Monday, revoked around 1700 accreditations of volunteers, work force and paid more...
[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="513" caption="SILVER LINIING: England looked a good shout for team gold at one stage but they were pipped to victory by Australia in Delhi (Reuters) […] more...
From the BBC News website:"Teenage Nigerian weightlifter Augustina Nkem Nwaokolo has won the first gold medal of the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi in the women's […] more...
WRITTEN BY SHARON ROBB October 4, 2010 Two-time Olympian Alia Atkinson will go after her first medal of the 19th Commonwealth Games on Tuesday in Delhi, India. The South Florida Aquatic […] more...
Britain, the United States and Australia have sent intelligence teams to India to help stop Pakistan-based groups launching a terrorist attack during the Commonwealth Games, The Daily […] more...
Namasté (That's "hello" in Hindu, a language commonly used in India, for the slower people) Sportsfans! Its time foooooorrr....THE 2010 COMMONWEALTH GAMES! As you all know the games are held in New Delhi […] more...
Public broadcaster Doordarshan has struck gold with the telecast of the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony as its ratings jumped almost 133%, the highest in the last decade for a single event aired 'live'. Its peak ratings (TVR) of 4.8% even managed to exceed those of some of the private satellite channels including the show ratings of Salman Khan's Bigg Boss-4 which opened with a TVR of 3.6%. more...
[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="512" caption="ALL SMILES: (L-R) Jazz Carlin, Kylie Palmer and Rebecca Adlington are all chuffed with their day's work at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi (Reuters)"][/caption] Carlin […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) Formidable Australia dominated the pool to establish early lead in the medal contest on day one of the 19th Commonwealth Games here Monday. more...
Bethany Carson is currently representing Northern Ireland and Lisburn City SC at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi. You can follow her and her team mates performances on […] more...
"India has arrived- Spectacular ceremony opens Commonwealth games". This was how one of Britain's leading newspapers, The Guardian chose to describe the curtain raiser of the 19th commonwealth […] more...
The boos, the cheers, and then the huge response to the thrills of last night’s brilliant gala opening of the Commonwealth Games in Delhi said it all. The […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) Leander Paes and Sania Mirza rounded off a successful opening day for India with a facile 6-1, 6-0 victory over Saint Lucia's Stacey Nykita Roheman and Alberton Richelieu to enter the mixed doubles quarterfinals as tennis made its debut at the Commonwealth Games here Monday. more...
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) Weightlifting coach Harnam Singh is not a happy man despite India winning four medals on the opening day of the Commonwealth Games Monday and feels they could have ended with at least two golds. more...
Many of you may remember that some 45 days ago I called for non cooperation with the commonwealth games. The idea was catalyzed by chetan bhagat's article aptly […] more...
Hyderabad, Oct 4 (PTI) Andhra Pradesh Sports MinisterK Venkata Reddy and TDP President N Chandrababu Naidu todaycongratulated V Srinivasa Rao, who won bronze medal in the56kg class weightlifting competition in the ongoingCommonwealth Games in Delhi. more...
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) World No.1 Vijender Singh and Asian champion Suranjoy Singh got a first round bye Monday in the draw of lots in the boxing event at the Commonwealth Games here, while defending gold medallist Akhil Kumar would begin his campaign against Qadir Khan of Pakistan later this week. more...
“The Commonwealth Games Federation has been consistent in saying that there have been delays in preparation of the Games. The completion date kept moving from February to March […] more...
Weightlifters brought India's first four medals at the Commonwealth Games 2010 in New Delhi on Monday. Soniya Chanu won a silver and Sandhya Rani Devi a bronze in […] more...
At a meeting, all the cabinet ministers of the Delhi government heaped praise on their leader, saying her hard work and dedication have turned the tide from negativity to a positive approach surrounding the Games. more...
New Delhi, Oct 4 (PTI) Australians dominated the poolwith three gold today but two of their swimmers -- RobertHurley and Ryan Napoleon -- had suffered stomach upset afterhaving food at the Commonwealth Games village. more...
Melbourne, Oct 4 (PTI) The Commonwealth Games openingceremony received accolades from many member countries butAustralia almost pulled out of it in protest of theircontingent being kept in "extremely hot and uncomfortable"environment before the event, a report said. more...
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday met with visiting Maldives President Mohammed Nasheed and New Zealand Governor General Anand Satyanand, both of who witnessed the spectacular opening ceremony of the 19th Commonwealth Games here. more...
NEW DELHI -- "Our Games, Our Pride" trumpets billboards around the city. And for the first time last night, 1.15 billion Indians were proud. The Commonwealth Games opening […] more...
The Commonwealth Games, kicked off yesterday, the 3rd October 2010 in Delhi, India. The opening ceremony was truly amazing which reflected the culture, colour and vibrancy on India. Hordes […] more...
BRIDGING the gap. On the eve of Commonwealth Games, Delhi 2010 as I keyboard down my feelings, the latest news taking the rounds of international dailies is the advice […] more...
Yesterday, New Delhi staged a spectacular and successful opening of the XIX Commonwealth Games. The lead-up to the Games has been an interesting exercise of risk management, realpolitik, […] more...
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkSWE9UZjdE] After all hush bush about the commonwealth games in New Delhi, we started of well with opening ceremony. Check the video and be proud of it more...
It was with timorous unease that I sat in front of the television last night, preparing to catch live the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games in Delhi. […] more...
Our Hero Ross Davenport Swims Tomorrow In Delhi!!. Ross has been a great role model for all the swimmers here in Derby and comes back to support us […] more...
The Commonwealth sports ministers today unanimously resolved that all National Sports Federations should adopt internationally accepted good governance principles to ensure transparency and accountability. more...
The civic bodies are attributing the rapid increase in dengue cases this season to prolonged monsoon and stagnation of water at Commonwealth Games construction sites. more...
After a spectacular opening of the Commonwealth Games ceremony, creative director Bharat Bala promises an equally memorable farewell to the Games. more...
Marred by high profile withdrawals, squalid conditions and in a constant state of disarray this year’s Commonwealth games has been a disastrous failure for the emerging nation of […] more...
I think that I'll keep a track of all the absurdities and mess-ups that transpire in Delhi's Commonwealth Games. The 10m diving board is apparently 10.7m tall. There is a […] more...
India's medal winning spree in the 19th commonwealth games got off to a flying start as the women weighlifters won two medals in the 48 kg category. Soniya Chanu […] more...
Kylie Palmer won the first Commonwealth Games swimming gold in New Delhi today, powering her way to victory in the women's 200m freestyle and setting Australia on course to retain top spot in the pool. more...
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) Down by a third minute goal, India fought their way to a 1-1 draw with Scotland in a pool A match of the Commonwealth Games women's hockey competition here Monday. more...
Nigerian schoolgirl weightlifter Augustina Nwakolo scooped the first gold medal at the Delhi Commonwealth Games on Monday, dashing hosts India's hopes of claiming it for themselves. The 17-year-old jumped […] more...
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CM1DXMWa1ws] NEW DELHI — In sharp contrast to the run-up to the Commonwealth Games, the opening ceremony started on time Sunday night and appeared to be meticulously planned, with […] more...
Smitha Manidharan and Annie Samson New Delhi, Oct 4 (PTI) After a spectacular opening of theCommonwealth Games Ceremony, creative director Bharat Balapromises an equally memorable farewell to the Games withperformances that incorporates love and fond memories of Indiawhich athletes and visitors can take away with them. more...
// Finally, the much awaited and the much talked about Commonwealth Games 2010 got underway at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium amongst tight security. As expected the opening ceremony was a grand affair and will be remembered for long to come. The Queen was not able to attend the opening ceremony personally. Therefore, the Prince of [...] more...
New Delhi, Oct 4 (PTI) The Commonwealth Sports Ministerstoday unanimously resolved that all National SportsFederations should adopt internationally accepted goodgovernance principles to ensure transparency andaccountability during their fifth conference here. more...
After reading this Article on the BBC Sport website the Commonwealth Games Opening ceremony went smoothley and all 71 competing countries participated in the opening ceremony. The opening ceremony […] more...
india's opening medal in commonwealth games 2010manipur's sonia chanu and sandhyarani win a silver and bronze respectivelyly in the on going delhi commonwealth games 2010 to open india's medal tallyFrom:letsshare565Views:2549 0ratingsTime:00:19More inSports more...
New Delhi, Oct 4 (PTI) Swimmer Virdhawal Khade rued theabsence of proper infrastructure in the country after theIndian team of Khade, Aaron D'Souza, Arjun Jayaprakash andAnshul Kothari finished a lowly sixth in the the 4x400mfreestyle relay at the Commonwealth Games here today. more...
New Delhi, Oct 4 (PTI) The official weigh-in ahead of theCommonwealth Games boxing event turned out to be a stormyaffair with an angry Australian team claiming that the scalesgave faulty readings, a charge refuted by the TechnicalDelegate overseeing the competition. more...
DELHI, India — Victoria’s Ryan Cochrane got Canada off to a golden start at the Commonwealth Games on Monday, winning the men’s 400-metre freestyle swim for the […] more...
____________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Photograph Copyright : Getty ImagesPalmer claims first gold04/10/2010 9:01 PM Sportal Kylie Palmer has won the first gold medal for Australia in the Commonwealth Games, producing a […] more...
The swimming and gymnastic competitions, which usually attract good crowd, drew lukewarm response from the Delhiites as most of the stands remained vacant. more...
Pakistan contingent today hailed the opening ceremony of the Delhi Commonwealth Games as "an impressive fusion of technology and tradition which would raise India's image in the world". more...
AMIDST MUCH fanfare and pomp the XIX Commonwealth Games, Delhi 2010 were declared open on Sunday. The spectacular sporting extravaganza was witnessed by millions of people across the […] more...
AMIDST MUCH fanfare and pomp the XIX Commonwealth Games, Delhi 2010 were declared open on Sunday. The spectacular sporting extravaganza was witnessed by millions of people across the […] more...
The nineteenth Commonwealth Games got off with an enchanting start on 3rd of October, 2010 at the Indian Capital with an opening ceremony. The opening ceremony which started […] more...
I was very much excited about watching the 2010 Commonwealth Games that was scheduled between 3rd October to 14th October in Delhi. But, the problem was that […] more...
New Delhi, Oct.4 (ANI): India won its first medals in the 48 kilogram women's weightlifting category, as Soniya Chanu clinched the silver medal and Sandhya Rani Devi won bronze at the XIXth Commonwealth Games here on Monday. more...
Wellington, Oct 4 (ANI): New Zealand's netball team racked up 102 goals in beating Papua New Guinea 102-21 on Monday in their Commonwealth Games opener in Delhi. more...
Wellington, Oct 4 (ANI): New Zealand squash coach Anthony Ricketts doesn't see main player Shelley Kitchen's withdrawal from the Commonwealth Games as a major setback to the team's medal hopes. more...
Giant puppets rising under a giant balloon at the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games (Pic: http://www.cwgdelhi2010.org/) If you are feeling uncharitable, you might […] more...
Nigerian weightlifter Augustina Nwakolo scooped the first gold medal at the Delhi Commonwealth Games on Monday, dashing hosts India's hopes of claiming it for themselves. more...
New Delhi, Oct 4 (PTI) The Commonwealth Games villagewhich is otherwise abuzz with different activities wore adeserted look today as most of the athletes were busyparticipating in various events on the second day of thesporting extravaganza here. more...
The commonwealth games have just started in Delhi and they attract a lot of attention from sport lovers worldwide. But what are the Commonwealth games? Let´s start with the […] more...
Keshav, the child prodigy who endeared himself to millions of viewers through his spectacular jugalbandi with 1000-odd drummers at the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games. more...
New Delhi, Oct 4 (PTI) Hosts India opened their medalaccount in Commonwealth Games weightlifting competition whenSoniya Chanu bagged a silver medal and Sandhya Rani Deviclinched a bronze in the women's 48 kg class at the JawaharlalNehru sports complex today. more...
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) India's Soniya Chanu and Sandhya Rani Devi won India's first medals in the 2010 Commonwealth Games, picking up the silver and bronze respectively in the women's weightlifting 48kg category here Monday. more...
New Delhi, Oct 4 (ANI): Despite the challenges faced to attend the Delhi Commonwealth Games, Niue's shooters are now a delighted lot and owe their skills to island fruitbats, as the facilities for shooters in the tiny South Pacific island nation are scarce and they often have to aim at fruitbats for practice. more...
New Delhi, Oct 5 (PTI) The general weigh-in ahead of theCommonwealth Games boxing competition turned out to be achaotic affair today with the Australian team complaining thatthe scales were faulty, a claim refuted by the TechnicalDelegate for the event. more...
Annie Samson New Delhi, Oct 4 (PTI) Keshav, the child prodigy whoendeared himself to millions of viewers through hisspectacular jugalbandi with 1000-odd drummers at the OpeningCeremony of the Commonwealth Games is just an ordinary sevenyear-old who is "happy" to be playing the tabla. more...
Flag snatching fiasco at the Commonwealth Games 2010The 2010 Commonwealth Games ceremony kicked off in New Delhi amid flag-bearing chaos as the Pakistan contingent was involved in a tussle. A near-capacity 60000 crowd saw the country's Chef-de-mission Mohammad Ali Shah, President of the Sindh Olympic Association and also the Sindh sports minister, carry the Pakistan flag instead of gold medalist weightlifter Shujauddin Malik. With Shah adamant on carrying the flag, Pakistan athletes and the official were involved in a tussle after which it was Shah, who bore Pakistan's flag during the opening ceremony. More here: tribune.com.pkFrom:etribuneViews:20253 6ratingsTime:03:53More inNews & Politics more...
New Delhi, Oct.4 (ANI): Indian tennis star Rohan Bopanna had to face defeat with his partner Nirupama Sanjeev against the Australian pair of Anastasia Rodionova and Paul Hanley in the mixed doubles at the Commonwealth Games here on Monday. more...
An evening full of surprises and cheersDazzling show: Fireworks on display during the opening ceremony the Commonwealth Games at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi on Sunday.Source: […] more...
History repeats itself, we have followed the Greeks in all senses. During the Olympics which were to be held by them there were initial hiccups and made people […] more...
The days leading up the the Commonwealth Games in Delhi are finding Australia’s politicians and athletes on pins and needles, it seems. The recent violence and mounting concerns […] more...
WELCOMING All all to Delhi Commonwealth Games, the Prime Minister Dr Manmohan in welcome address at the inaguration ceremony on Sunday, said that people of India are delighted […] more...
Sabi Hussain New Delhi, Oct 4 (PTI) The Indian men's squash team gotoff to a good start at the Commonwealth Games with threeplayers progressing to the second round on the opening day ofthe singles event at the Siri Fort Sports Complex here. more...
It has been a hectic few weeks for India, organising the Commonwealth Games for the first time. Despite having been awarded the Games 7 years ago, the Indian […] more...
Watch the 2010 Commonwealth Games live online. The 2010 CWG Opening Ceremony will be held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi, India. It will kick […] more...
Pakistan's weightlifters threatened to pull out of the Delhi Commonwealth Games after a showdown with their contingent leader over carrying the national flag at last night's opening ceremony. more...
London, Oct 4 (IANS) With a 'dazzling, colourful and high-octane' opening ceremony at the Commonwealth Games, India has opened its doors to the world, the British media said, comparing the event with the 2008 Beijing Olympics. more...
The official weigh-in for the Commonwealth Games boxing competition ran into complete chaos on Monday with teams complaining of faulty test scales at the Talkatora Indoor stadium. more...
Squatter settlements being hidden by Commonwealth Games boards (source: India Together) The past week has been brutal for Delhi's Commonwealth Games, which is due to begin in […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 4 (PTI) Pakistan's weightliftersthreatened to pull out of the Delhi Commonwealth Games after ashowdown with their contingent leader over carrying thenational flag at last night's opening ceremony but trouble wasaverted when officials sorted out the "misunderstanding". more...
New Delhi, Oct 4 (PTI) A day after the spectacularopening ceremony gave a new fillip to the Commonwealth Gamesafter its shambolic build-up, technical glitches overinformation about various disciplines continued to hog thelimelight. more...
Coins of Rs 1, 2, 5 and 10 worth lakhs were yesterday collected by Delhi Police personnel involved in security related duties for the opening ceremony at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. more...
New Delhi, Oct 4 (PTI) Not everything is hunky-dory withthe organisation of the Commonwealth Games netball eventbeing held at the Thyagraj Sport complex. more...
New Delhi, Oct 4 (PTI) Maldives President MohamedNasheed, who witnessed opening ceremony of the CommonwealthGames, today hailed the arrangements for the sporting eventand dismissed the criticism that preceded it as creation of"old and established" media which failed to judge "new" India. more...
New Delhi, Oct 4 (ANI): Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Murli Deora and Minister for Commerce and Industry Anand Sharma have separately announced cash rewards for Indian medal winners in the XIXth Commonwealth Games. more...
Indian men have never won a medal in the Commonwealth Games since hockey was introduced in 1998 at Kuala Lumpur, where, incidentally, they registered their best performance -- a fourth-place finish. more...
Much has been talked about CWG venues, athletes village, corruption from grass roots, health and hygiene, security threat etc. etc. in last 3 odd months. Some of the […] more...
The strength of the swimming competition at the Commonwealth Games was evident on the first morning of action with defending champions and expected finalists exiting early in the opening heats. more...
Monday, 04 October 2010 Good morning all! The PLO will not negotiate while there is building in the Jewish settlement. The Commonwealth Games kick off in Delhi. Seems the ANC […] more...
India started their Commonwealth Games campaign on a winning note as Rohan Bopanna won his match against Buyinza Robert of Uganda 2-0. His next match is against Australian […] more...
IT WAS completely India’s Day. India proved Commonwealth detractors wrong by showcasing its capacity for hosting a mega event. The much awaited gala inaugural of the Commonwealth Games […] more...
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"India has arrived" -- this summed up the international media comments on the dazzling opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi yesterday. more...
Amid glittering pageantry which evoked thousands of years of India’s diverse culture and rich history, the 2010 Commonwealth Games were declared open by Prince Charles last night in […] more...
Students of Delhi Technological University have created "V.Shera" (Versatile Shera), the robotic version of the highly popular and lovable mascot of the XIXth Commonwealth Games.October 4, 2010 /India PRwire/ -- Delhi Technological University (DTU), f... Continue reading → more...
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New Delhi, Oct 4(ANI): The opening ceremony of the XIX Commonwealth Games in New Delhi has drawn unparalleled applause from across the world by overhauling fears of chaos with a 'spectacular' event. more...
POST A spectacular opening ceremony at the XIX Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, the Indian postal department walked an extra mile to commemorate the event. The Department of […] more...
I’ve been fascinated by the shenanigans and brouhaha around the run-up to the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi. The Games’ preparations have served as a mirror in which […] more...
London/Melbourne, Oct 4 (PTI) "India has arrived" -- thissummed up the international media comments on the dazzlingopening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games in New Delhiyesterday. more...
1 City, 11 days, 12 stadium, 17 games, 71 countries and 7500 athletes will participate in one sports event that is called XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 in New […] more...
Common Wealth Games 2010 opening ceremony (CWG 2010):The Little Facts: About 1200 moving lights, 25 stacks of speakers and about 2700 shots of fireworks spread across the roof of the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium combined with a stage weighing 500 tonnes to create a spectacular opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games here today. The gigantic main stage, inspired by the ''mandala'', a sanskrit word for the geometric designs symbolic of the universe in Hinduism and Buddhism, which is one of the largest built for an opening and closing ceremony. The stage was built within seven days by about 500 workers. Weighing an approximately 500 tonnes. The stage is large enough to hold 500 people under it. The opening ceremony would have never been that spectacular had it not been for the lighting arrangements. 1200 moving lights, 120 space cannons and 16 follow spots weighing approximately 75 tonnes was what it took to enchant the about 60000 spectators. The 25 stacks of speakers produced 500000 Watts of sound. If one was impressed by the fireworks, it was because of the 2700 shots spread over 88 locations on the roof of the stadium. The crowd had erupted in joy as the firecrackers went up in air heralding the beginning of the Games. The entire system was supported by over 50 km of power cables that were used to provide constant power for the opening ceremony.From:MrsumanraoViews:2739 1ratingsTime:10:24More in more...
NEW DELHI: India today put behind a nightmarish build-up of scandals, filth and dirt and missed deadlines to come up with a dazzling and vibrant opening ceremony for […] more...
NEW DELHI — The Commonwealth Games are not expected to be particularly gripping viewing for sports fans. After all, most of the top international athletes […] more...
Our india is devloping and creating history.our country is hosting XIX Commonwealth games 2010.on 4-10-2010 a grand and beautiful opening ceromany was held and c.w.g started. we have to […] more...
'Delhi 2010' is a prestigious event - and, to host the XIX th commonwealth games is a privilege for India. It gives an opportunity to showcase its 'Sports' […] more...
Last night saw the spectacular opening of the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, India. Watching the marching in of athletes from the respective countries into the stadium, I […] more...
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New Delhi, Oct 4 (PTI) Gearing up to serve 20 lakh mealsin 12 days, transporting French fries from Canada and freshlettuce from Nainital and marshalling a troop of 1,200 people-- for Samar Qureshi, the last 40 days have been a "challengeof a lifetime". more...
Delhi Commonwealth Games in troubleSeptember 22, 2010The 2010 Commonwealth Games, scheduled to be held in India’s capital city Delhi on Oct 3-14, is facing trouble over security and […] more...
London, Oct 4 (PTI) Leading NRI industrialist Lord SwrajPaul has congratulated India for organising a spectacularopening ceremony for the Delhi Commonwealth Games, sayingthat critics would now realise that the country "does thingsin its own style." "Congratulations to India and the Indian people,specially all those who have worked very hard to achieve whatthey have done," Lord Paul said. more...
THE COMMONWEALTH Games kicked off on Sunday amidst much fanfare with Prince Charles and President Pratibha Patil declaring the games open at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Delhi. […] more...
Last Sunday, Markéta and I decided to make a little trip to Old Delhi together. Unfortunatelly, we did not realize that the awaiting Commonwealth Games started at the […] more...
AS 7,000 dancers cavort with giant puppets beneath a vast balloon, the Commonwealth Games kick off yesterday in an explosion of noise and colour. more...
There are no nerves at the Games Village, at least not yet. Hours before the opening of the XIX Commonwealth Games, the athletes are going through their early morning practice and getting tips from their coaches. The cyclists are sweating it out under the sun, while the swimmers are already in the pool. This is for the first time in the history of the Commonwealth Games that a training area has been set up within the Village premises for athletics, aquatics, weightlifting, para sport and wrestling. more...
The opening ceremony for the Commonwealth Games received applause from all quarters, but the organisers now have the herculean task of dismantling the stage ahead. more...
The troubled Commonwealth Games got underway with a glittering opening ceremony on Sunday in a fortress-like New Delhi after a shambolic run-up that threatened to derail the event. more...
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via captionnews.com The opening ceremony of the 2010 Commonwealth Games is shown at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi, India October 3, […] more...
The Commonwealth Games opened on Sunday evening in New Delhi, India, amidst much controversy. Radio Canada described the grand Bollywood-style spectacle of the opening ceremony:After the athletes parade […] more...
Hormone drugs weaken Caster Semenya Mike Hurst From: News Limited newspapers September 30, 2010 12:06AM Caster Semenya has pulled out of the Commonwealth Games. Source: AFP […] more...
The world today watched in admiration the spectacular beginning of Commonwealth Games 2010 today at Jawahar Lal Nehru stadium in New Delhi. The inauguration ceremoy was attended by […] more...
At long last, the 19th Commonwealth Games has kicked off amidst colourful celebration. It is like a 'photo finish' of a start! Let us hope for the possible […] more...
As the Commonwealth Delhi Games 2010 kicked off amidst feverish support and patriotism, one of the loudest cheers from the sixty thousand strong crowd in the Jawahar Lal […] more...
The preparations have been filled with many challenges and our hope is that the next 11 days will focus on the athletes in their quest for victory and glory.MIKE FENNELL, Commonwealth Games Federa more...
I: As one of the coaches of the women's hockey team, the Commonwealth Games will be a crucial phase in Pritam Rani Siwach's career, and the 36-year-old is leaving no stone unturned to make the out- in more...
He is an Olympic and Commonwealth Games medallist in 50m butterfly.But Roland Schoeman's tale of glory started on an unusual note. As a 16-year- old in high school, the South African took to the p more...
Travel chaos at the Commonwealth Games con- tinued to haunt athletes, offi- cials and technical delegates even on Sunday, the day of the opening ceremony and the eve of the start of the competitive ev more...
I: It is time. It's time to finally put all the negativity in the run up to the XIX Commonwealth Games behind us and look forward to 11 days of a sporting extravaganza. It's time to shift our focus fr more...
: The folk from the Highlands are a tough lot and the Scottish rugby team at the Commonwealth Games exem- plifies this notion. After a ster- ling plate finish at the Emirates Airlines Edinburgh 7s, co more...
RITU SARINNEW DELHI, OCTOBER 3 PROBABLY the most expensive prop used for any sporting event anywhere in the world, it was pitched by the cultural committee as the wow factor of the 2010 Commonwealth Games opening and closing ceremonies. And it was.Imported from a British firm at a cost of Rs 38 crore, the aerostat weathered many storms before it was tethered at the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium this evening. First, it was endless hours of bureaucratic discussions in New Delhi; then thunder and lightning marred its testing in Liverpool, and finally a number of problems crippled its operational use during the opening ceremony. But few spectators realised what else the aerostat was meant to do today. As it turned out, till just a few hours before the gala opening, key technical heads were still uncertain whether they should take the calibrated risk of raising the aerostat. And whether the aerostat should be raised before or after the arrival of the dignitaries. There was reportedly word from Rashtrapati Bhavan that ideally, the helium-filled balloon should be raised after the arrival of President Pratibha Patil. On a calm, windless evening, the sight of the 80m×40m balloon rising to the level of the highest tier at the stadium was indeed spectacular.As the organisers now admit, the presence of the gigantic prop in the stadiums central arena presented enormous problems. There were written security clearances to be procured from various agencies like the IntelligenceContinued on page 2 Dark clouds gone, Rs 38-cr aerostat becomes opening shows silver lining Bureau and the CPWD.Then with all the security and time constraints, the organisers realised that the areostat could not fly the 40-odd drummers and large-sized puppets attached to its belly. Eventually, live drummers performed on the ground as the puppets remained tethered to the aerostat.The worst aerostat crisis, perhaps, was the fact that two months before the opening ceremony, the lighting designer, Durhan Marenghi, was asked to leave New Delhi in rather dramatic circumstances. With the key designer gone, nobody knew how to operate the lights on the reflectors hung on the aerostst, forced to leave them as static props during the ceremony. The helium bird was also involved in a serious accident, with several of its sausages or inner balloons being damaged by rainfall. Experts said the aerostat had lost lost one-third of its buoyancy and, therefore its resale value as well.After the Games end, the aerostat will present another set of problems on what is to be done with it. The cultural committee is understood to have proposed that it should be taken around the country as a landmark exhibit but government officials want to keep it in the safe custody of the Sports Authority of India. Meanwhile, new projection videos are being prepared and special effects chosen for the use of the balloon for the closing ceremony. more...
With the non-availability of HD-enabled set top boxes of Doordarshan's direct-to-home services in the market, the over Rs 200-crore government funded high definition (HD) broadcast Commonwealth Games (CWG) is only benefiting the private DTH operators. more...
[caption id="attachment_171" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Source: MARK TAYLOR/Stuff.co.nz IN FRONT: Irene Van Dyk carries the New Zealand flag into the opening ceremony for the 2010 Commonwealth Games."][/caption] Source: Stuff.co.nz Commonwealth Games […] more...
NRI industrialist Lord Swraj Paul today congratulated India and its people to make the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games in Delhi a huge success and said critics would now realise India is able to meet its international commitment. more...
After all the negative mind/media share that the Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games grabbed the past 4-6 weeks, I have to admit that it was a HUGE relief watching the […] more...
Commonwealth Games 2010: India kick-start 19th Games with colourful opening ceremonyBiggest sporting spectacle India has ever hosted kicked off in typically colourful fashion in New Delhi.Source: www.telegraph.co.ukCWG opening […] more...
India reclaimed some of its lost pride with a vibrant opening ceremony to the 19th Commonwealth Games on Sunday after weeks of negative publicity about problems with the preparations. more...
Australia swimmers look to better their 2006 performance where they had won 53 medals including 19 gold; England aim to put up a stiff resistance. more...
Commonwealth Games 2010 saw a grand opening in Delhi a couple of hours ago. All the controversy that surrounded it was kept aside as people witnessed […] more...
The 19th Commonwealth Games opened on Sunday with a spectacular pageant of song, dance and pyrotechnics that should help to repair the damage to India's image caused by a calamitous build-up to the sporting festival. more...
Indians were left beaming with pride at what their country can deliver after the poor organisation leading up to the Commonwealth Games was briefly forgotten with a glittering opening ceremony on Sunday. more...
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Sunday said it was indeed a proud moment for India to host the 19th edition of Commonwealth Games in the historic city of New Delhi. more...
The 19th Commonwealth Games was on Sunday jointly declared open by Prince Charles and President of India Pratibha Patil in a diplomatic compromise that was worked out much before the inauguration. more...
Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra on Sunday became the fourth Indian shooter to carry the tri-colour during the opening ceremony of a multi-discipline sporting event when he led the Indian contingent out during the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony here. more...
Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma on Sunday announced cash rewards for all the Indian medal winners in the Commonwealth Games, including Rs 7.5 lakh for gold. more...
Pakistani contingent was accorded a warm welcome by the cheering crowd when they marched into the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium for the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games held here on Sunday. more...
Hundreds of schoolchildren attired in the tricolour welcomed the Commonwealth Games 2010 to Delhi tonight at a glittering ceremony with ace singer Hariharan leading the performance. more...
It was both cheers and jeers for Suresh Kalmadi, the chairman of the Organising Committee of the Commonwealth Games, when he made his speech while it was cheers all the way for Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit. more...
Commonwealth games refers to the participation of all the countries which were under the British rule and have gained freedom in many sporting events under one banner. It […] more...
The games is now declared open! The much anticipating opening ceremony of the 19th Commonwealth Games, Delhi 2010 has just concluded around an hour ago. Finally, the games is […] more...
commonwealth games 2010 opening ceremony in New DelhiA beautiful and grand opening ceremony of commonwealth games 2010 in New Delhi, India. Gala opening ceremony. a must watch for everyone. Proud to be an Indian........From:ojasshelkeViews:10326 62ratingsTime:10:24More inSports more...
Let the games begin (commonwealth games delhi)The 19th Commonwealth Games have been opened in a spectacular opening ceremony which might repair some of the damage to India's image after a calamitous buildup to the sporting festival.From:etribuneViews:21362 29ratingsTime:02:22More inSports more...
[caption id="attachment_12" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Common Wealth Games 03/09/2010 Delhi India"][/caption]The Commonwealth Games is a multinational, Multi-sport event.The 2010 Commonwealth Games is the 19th Commonwealth Games. The Games are being held in "New Delhi", […] more...
2010 COMMONWEALTH GAMESVenue: Delhi, India Dates: 3-14 October 2010 Coverage:Comprehensive live coverage across BBC TV, radio, online, BBC Red Button, mobile and BBC iPlayer […] more...
For Whom India shines?BJP demand SC Judge-headed Commission on Kashmir turmoil!Biggest Commonwealth Games kicks off in Delhi!Fresh moves appear to be afoot to resolve the Ayodhya dispute out […] more...
The Dandi March etched on sand was the cynosure of all eyes at the opening of Commonwealth Games today as it rolled out into the middle to the tunes of Mahatma Gandhi's favourite hymn "Vaishnavo Janato". more...
The 19th Commonwealth Games was today jointly declared open by Prince Charles and president of India Pratibha Patil in a diplomatic compromise that was worked out much before the inauguration. more...
Spectacular Bollywood-style Opening, India Proves CWG Critics WrongNEW DELHI, Oct 4 (Bernama) -- Brushing aside weeks of callous criticism, of poor hygiene, dengue threat, scams, shoddy works to […] more...
AR Rahman had the 60,000 strong crowd at the glitzy Commonwealth Games opening ceremony up and dancing here today with his rendition of the theme song Jeeyo Utho Badho Jeeto. more...
NEW DELHI: The wait is finally over. The biggest Commonwealth Games so far was inaugurated by Prince Charles and President Pratibha Patil at the Jawaharlal […] more...
The Commonwealth Games Delhi 2010 Opening ceremony just got over and I caught bits and pieces in between. From what I saw, the spectacle was on par with […] more...
[cnn-video url="http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/world/2010/10/01/sidner.india.games.eyesore.cnn"] After harsh criticism and controversy, the 2010 Commonwealth Games began Sunday in New Delhi with a lavish opening ceremony. Jawarharlal Nehru Stadium gleamed with multi-colored lights as representatives […] more...
Kalmadi, who has been under attack over alleged corruption and several missed deadlines, received a round of boos when he made his speech at the opening ceremony of the Games. more...
Prince Charles said that the Delhi Commonwealth Games will be an experience of a lifetime as he inaugurated the 19th edition of the sporting event. more...
The 2010 Commonwealth Games is the nineteenth Commonwealth Games, and the ninth to be held under that name. The opening ceremony of Common Wealth Games held at Jawahar Lal Nehru […] more...
India is all over the news at the moment as it prepares to host the Commonwealth Games. But not for the right reasons. The Commonwealth Games was first held […] more...
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said it was a proud moment for India to host the 19th edition of Commonwealth Games in the historic city of New Delhi. more...
Short answer, no, but you're not here for the short answer are you? I hope not, I hope you're here because you're bored out of your mind, stumbled […] more...
Get Watch CWG Commonwealth Games 2010 Opening ceremony Live Telecast: Get Watch CWG Commonwealth Games 2010 Opening ceremony Live Telecast The 2010 CWG Opening Ceremonywill showcase India?s culture. […] more...
Commonwealth Games Delhi 2010: Live Telecast of Commonwealth Games: Following channels will be telecasting Commonwealth Games live in respective countries:(Read our Commonwealth Games opening ceremony coverage)BBC: UK and […] more...
India is known as the country of several classical dance forms and it was fitting that almost all these figured during the 40-minute cultural part of the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony. more...
Horns, drums, children launch Commonwealth GamesAn enthusiastic crowd of 60,000 in Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi, India, greets hundreds of performers at the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony.Source: […] more...
Spectacular show kicks off 12 days of athletic competition after weeks of bad publicity over country's preparedness. The 19th Commonwealth Games have kicked off in India's capital amid […] more...
Hundreds of schoolchildren attired in the tricolour welcomed the Commonwealth Games 2010 to Delhi tonight at a glittering ceremony with ace singer Hariharan leading the performance. more...
The opening ceremony, which had a number of cultural programmes, saw some traditional and unique musical instruments from different parts of the country. more...
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) When you have the country's rich cultural heritage and beauty being highlighted, can the beautiful sari be left behind? Leading the 71 contingents participating in the Commonwealth Games, at its opening ceremony here Sunday, were 71 Indian women each of whom had draped the sari in a different style. more...
A grand opening ceremony marked the start of The XIX Commonwealth Games at the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium in the national capital on Sunday. (AP Photo) more...
[caption id="attachment_1767" align="alignnone" width="594" caption="This twitpic was published from the stadium by the Wall Street Journal (India)"][/caption] I love major global events - events such as the Olympics Games […] more...
[caption id="attachment_7939" align="aligncenter" width="304" caption="CWG XIX-1"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_7938" align="aligncenter" width="304" caption="CWG XIX-2"][/caption] 3 October 2010 Last updated at 09:49 ET Commonwealth Games open in Delhi with security tight Details of […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 3 (PTI) Hundreds of schoolchildren attiredin the tricolour welcomed the Commonwealth Games 2010 to Delhitonight at a glittering ceremony with ace singer Hariharanleading the performance. more...
Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium and its lighting, biggest balloon and dancing tall puppets opening with fireworks. East Or The West INDIA is the Best…………. Everyone is saying its […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 3 (PTI) A plethora of musical instrumentstonight enthralled a capacity crowd at the Jawaharlal Nehrustadium during the opening ceremony of the 19th CommonwealthGames, showcasing the rich cultural heritage of India. more...
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) 'We have more important issues than Commonwealth Games but now it is a matter of national pride,' so said Marxist Sitaram Yechury as he entered the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium for the opening of the Commonwealth Games. more...
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New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) Australia were the first country to walk into the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here during the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games Sunday evening. more...
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) As the clock struck seven and beautiful fireworks lit the sky to signal the start of the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony, a huge helium balloon lifted up from the centre of the jampacked Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium with colourful pupets dangling from it to welcome the spectators. more...
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The glittering opening ceremony of the XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 kicked off here at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Sunday evening, showcasing the cultural diversity […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) Watched by millions across the globe, the 19th Commonwealth Games got off to a spectacular start here Sunday evening amid traditional Indian music and a burst of colour at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in the heart of the city. more...
Two toned, stripped and "fit" Commonwealth Games athletes had the Duchess of Cornwall a little hot under the collar when she stopped their training session for a chat. Camilla […] more...
India's only individual Olympic champion will carry the national flag at the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony, becoming the fourth shooter to carry the flag in a mega event. more...
CWG Opening ceremony begins with colour, music and a giant balloonThe opening ceremony of the XIX Commonwealth Games - has been going on at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in the national capital. The grand opening ceremony has showcased India's rich culture and tradition.From:newsxliveViews:303 1ratingsTime:12:30More inNews & Politics more...
People have been discussing the issue of rascism concerning the 2010 New Delhi Commonwealth Games. But think to yourself: "How did the Commonwealth begin...?" more...
Seven-year-old Keshav stole the limelight at the C'Wealth Games opening ceremony as he mesmerised the spectators, synchronising his tabla with the beat of a variety of drummers numbering over 800. more...
With Commonwealth Games opening ceremony just a few hours away, the Australian Commonwealth Games athletes are now revved up in the spirit of the Games and seem to be bracing themselves for the big night. more...
Markets and shops in the Indian capital were shut on Sunday ahead of the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony,as the government declared a public holiday for the day. more...
Air Travelers across India had to wait for long hours as many flights to and from New Delhi were delayed and some cancelled ahead of the opening ceremony for the Commonwealth Games on Sunday. more...
Ah yes! Its here , CWG 2010. As you all know its been a struggle for the organisers as they began preparations for CWG 40 days late. Construction […] more...
The 2010 Commonwealth Games will officially start on Sunday with a spectacular opening ceremony at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Delhi.This article is from the BBC News website. […] more...
An interesting news story in Delhi is never hard to come across with the Commonwealth Games beginning tomorrow. The media keep reminding us about the poor state of the […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 3 (PTI) India's Lawn Bowls manager RuptuGogoi, who was suspected to be down with dengue fever, wastoday confirmed to have contracted the disease, hours beforethe opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games. more...
The initial ruckus has finally given way to a happy note with athletes giving thumbs up to the Commonwealth Games. Royal couple - Prince Charles and his wife […] more...
The initial ruckus has finally given way to a happy note with athletes giving thumbs up to the Commonwealth Games. Royal couple - Prince Charles and his wife […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, went around the Commonwealth Games Village Sunday morning and interacted with players from the countries participating in the Oct 3-14 Games. more...
New Delhi, Oct 3 (PTI) An almost impregnable securityblanket of about 7,500 security personnel, including commandosand helicopters, have been thrown over the grand JawaharlalNehru stadium, where the opening ceremony of the 19thCommonwealth Games will be held today. more...
Commerce and industry minister Anand Sharma today announced cash rewards for all the Indian medal winners in the Commonwealth Games, including Rs 7.5 lakh for gold. more...
As the Commonwealth Games 2010 opens in New Delhi, people of a small town in Orissa are excited about the prospects of a local youth, who is also participating in the international event. more...
With a hat-trick of podium finish in sight, Indian women's hockey team will seek to start their Commonwealth Games campaign on a winning note against an unknown Scotland in their first Pool A match here on Monday. more...
Squash has been a poor cousin of other racquet sports in the country but with the in-form trio of Saurav Ghosal, Joshna Chinappa and Dipika Pallikal making waves internationally, India has a good chance of winning its first Commonwealth Games medal in the sport at the 2010 edition. more...
"Fantastic" and "really good" -- this is how most of the athletes described their stay at the Commonwealth Games Village to Prince Charles and his wife Camilla Parker Bowles when the royal couple visited the sprawling complex on Sunday. more...
Even as all eyes will be on traditional powerhouses such as Australia and Canada, India's gymnasts would look to end their medal drought when the competition begins in the Commonwealth Games here tomorrow. more...
Australia today said it was sure that Delhi would deliver an "outstanding" Commonwealth Games and the "challenges" of the past few months would be forgotten. more...
A crucial link to the main Commonwealth Games venue ofJawaharlal Nehru Stadium, the Central Secretariat-Sarita Vihar corridor today rolled out to the public just hours before the inauguration of […] more...
The stage is set, the preparations are complete and a nation waits with bated breath. Thousands of spectators from the world over will on Sunday flock to an […] more...
As the Commonwealth Games open in Delhi, India, the controversy over sub-standard accommodation and facilities for the participating nations continues to rage. Several weeks ago, visiting country delegates voiced […] more...
Just hours before the opening ceremony for the 19th Commonwealth Games, P Chidambaram today visited the Jawahralal Nehru stadium here to check the extensive security arrangements. more...
New Delhi, Oct.3 (ANI): Ahead of the XIX Commonwealth Games 2010, head coach of the New Zealand cycling team Tim Carswell said on Sunday that the athletes have trained themselves with a totally refreshed approach, coming off a bronze medal win at the Beijing Olympics 2008. more...
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) The excitement was palpable but there was chaos and confusion too at the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium on the opening day of the Commonwealth Games Sunday with hapless spectators and confused mediapersons asking around for directions and volunteers proving to be of little help. more...
New Delhi, Oct 3 (PTI) Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, themain venue for Commonwealth Games, was turned into a virtualfortress for the opening ceremony today as hundreds of armedmen guarded the structure while spectators underwent checks atfour security points. more...
A successful Commonwealth Games will provide India the foundation to think about a future Olympic bid, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge said on Sunday. more...
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) Indian men Monday begin the campaign to defend their Commonwealth Games table tennis gold with an easy outing against minnows Vanuatu while women have their task cut out against New Zealand. more...
Amanpreet Singh New Delhi, Oct 3 (PTI) They have always come up withsomething special when representing the country and theIndian tennis players are expected to continue the traditionwhen the sport makes its debut at the Commonwealth Gamesstarting tomorrow. more...
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mS7FFrEe1I&fs=1&hl=en_US] The above video report from Al Jazeera English is from October 2nd 2010. Below report by Christina Palmer and Ajay Mehta was originally posted in October 2009. […] more...
Watched the rugby league grand final today. With the Delhi Commonwealth Games opening ceremony tonight, and following Delhi having given handouts to member states to vote for them […] more...
Delhi resembled a city under curfew on Sunday ahead of the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games with the government determined no further embarrassments should blight the troubled event. more...
Ever since its introduction in the Commonwealth Games in 1998, squash has been one of the low-profile events for India but the jinx could be broken this time when the Indian players hit the Siri Fort squash court tomorrow. more...
With 2007 World Cup final winner Dola Banerjee, the 12-member Indian squad will target the recurve individual and team events to grab at least six gold medals that head coach Limba Ram has targeted out of the eight up for grabs. more...
Finally, the D-day has arrived. Commonwealth games are here with us, after all those controversies, scams, pull-outs, television debates and what have you. Be that as it may, we, […] more...
Department Of Posts has established two Post Offices i.e. CWG Village and Main Press Centre, Pragati Maiden to cater to the athletes, delegates, visitors and media persons. These […] more...
India Post today released third set of stamps at CWG Village Post Office to commemorate the event that inaugurates today. India Post celebrates the spirit of the XIX […] more...
A day after inaugurating Commonwealth Games in Delhi, the royal couple would spend the day meeting with a cross-section of society, including students and entrepreneurs. more...
New Zealand netball player Irene Van Dyk has said that being unveiled as the team's flag bearer for the Delhi Commonwealth Games has come as a huge shock to her. more...
The 19th Commonwealth Games will begin with a grand opening ceremony on Sunday evening at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi. The opening ceremony is due to begin at […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 3 (ANI): Amidst criticism about the facilities at the Delhi Commonwealth Games venue, the double Olympic champion and president of Commonwealth Games England, Dame Kelly Holmes, has insisted that the Games must go on. more...
New Delhi, Oct 3 (ANI): Australia's swimming head coach Leigh Nugent is confident of maintaining dominance of his team in the Delhi Commonwealth Games by overcoming the strong challenge posed by the English team. more...
New Delhi, Oct 3(ANI): Canada's hockey captain Ken Pereira, a player of Indian origin who will be team Canada's flag bearer at the Delhi Commonwealth Games' opening ceremony, has admitted that he is a bit amused by his identity crisis in India. more...
New Delhi, Oct 3(ANI): New Zealand netball player Laura Langman has denied talks that the netball tournament at the Delhi Commonwealth Games was "highly doubtful". more...
Sydney, Oct 3 (ANI): Defending Dani Samuels decision to withdraw from the Delhi Commonwealth Games, the coach of Australia's world discus champion, has described as 'misrepresentation and propaganda' in stories that have circulated in India since she withdrew from the Games. more...
Poor tourist arrivals for the Commonwealth Games, beginning today, have left bed & breakfast providers in the national capital a disappointed lot. more...
New Delhi, Oct 3(ANI): New Zealand netball player Irene Van Dyk has said that being unveiled as the team's flag bearer for the Delhi Commonwealth Games has come as a huge shock to her. more...
London, Oct 3 (ANI): Scotland's athletes have been told they do not have to attend the opening ceremony of the Delhi Commonwealth Games today due to fears of staying in holding areas for hours at a time, but it was up to them if they so chose to. more...
New Delhi, Oct 3 (ANI): Scotland, the Isle of Man and Canada have threatened to boycott the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony because they claim organisers have not told them enough about the event. more...
New Delhi, Oct 3(ANI): World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Director General David Howman has said that some drug cheats may avoid detection at the Delhi Commonwealth Games. more...
A crucial link to the main Commonwealth Games venue of Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium - the Central Secretariat-Sarita Vihar corridor - rolled out to the public on Sunday, just […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 3(ANI): New Zealand has categorically denied that they are planning to boycott the Delhi Commonwealth Games' opening ceremony on Sunday. more...
When I came to Delhi in 2008 I remember the palpable culture shock. It was overwhelming even for a rather intrepid traveler. I had been in Beijing and […] more...
Commonwealth Games set to begin amid security lockdownOfficers on watch in New Delhi, 2 October 2010 The biggest ever Commonwealth Games are set to officially start amid heavy […] more...
Thousands of armed security personnel were on their toes today securing the capital for the Commonwealth Games as helicopters patrolled the skies and unmanned aerial vehicles scanned the ground. more...
Thousands of armed security personnel were on their toes today securing the capital for the Commonwealth Games as helicopters patrolled the skies and unmanned aerial vehicles scanned the ground. more...
Commonwealth Games prepares to open amid chaos and negative publicity - The Guardian via Australian sports - Google News on 2/10/10 Sydney Morning HeraldCommonwealth Games prepares […] more...
A day before the Commonwealth Games begin in Delhi, sprint queen P.T. Usha is upset at the organisers having failed to invite to the opening ceremony many Indian […] more...
Melbourne, Oct 3 (PTI) Taking a potshot at India's topwoman discuss thrower Krishna Poonia, Dani Samuels coachDaniel Lane said his world champion ward's decision to pullout of the Commonwealth Games has nothing to do with her form. more...
Indian leader's meeting to discuss problems with scandal-plagued Commonwealth Games endsPublished September 22, 2010 by Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — An emergency meeting called by the Indian prime […] more...
I'm going to get right to the point - there are going to be monkeys guarding the venues at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in India. Yes, monkeys. [caption id="attachment_747" […] more...
Melbourne, Oct 3 (PTI) After days of agonising wait, starAustralian hockey player Jamie Dwyer finally received hisplaying kit which lost in transit in Singapore en route toDelhi for the Commonwealth Games. more...
New Delhi, Oct 3 (PTI) Thousands of armed securitypersonnel were on their toes today securing the capital forthe Commonwealth Games as helicopters patrolled the skies andUnmanned Aerial Vehicles scanned the ground. more...
India Secures New Delhi for Commonwealth Games Opening CeremonyOctober 02, 2010, 6:33 PM EDT By Subramaniam Sharma and Tushar Dhara Oct. 3 (Bloomberg) -- India deployed thousands of security […] more...
Have just spotted sporting funny man Martin Devlin (not being a TV sports watcher his obvious comedic skills have completely passed me by). Isn't he good? I might […] more...
The 2010 Commonwealth Games (CWG) has had many issues to resolve before getting to today's Opening Ceremony but the Delhi 2010 Organising Committee has tried everything to make […] more...
Toronto, Oct 3 (IANS) Having complained about every aspect of the Commonwealth Games and taking their reservations about India's ability to hold the show to ridiculous levels, Canada reportedly even expressed reluctance to join the opening ceremonies Sunday. more...
Reporting from New Delhi —The government people came one night in late September and built a partition covered with bright blue plastic sheeting and adorned with cartoonish tiger […] more...
Premier Anna Bligh is currently in Delhi lobbying to bring the 2018 Commonwealth Games to the Gold Coast. The ABC (Bligh pitches Gold Coast bid to Games federation) […] more...
In an unprecedented security cover, over 1.15 lakh security personnel were keeping a watch in the capital a day before the 19th Commonwealth Games on Sunday. more...
THREE countries are threatening to boycott the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony because they claim organisers have not told them enough about the event. more...
The fortnight of intense labour to ensure the Commonwealth Games would take place has left Canada’s chef de mission feeling like she has completed the event already. more...
Over 60 rural young men from Bharatpur district in Rajasthan have joined the housekeeping services at the Commonwealth Games Village in New Delhi. The youngsters have been trained under a special employment project. Lupin Human Welfare and Research Foundation conducted a month-long training programme recently for the young men belonging to Below Poverty Line families under the Swarna Jayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana. They have been hired for housekeeping services during the Commonwealth Games. more...
SCOTLAND's athletes have been told they do not have to attend the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games today because of fears they will be penned in holding areas for hours at a time. more...
Relegating all controversies surrounding its preparations to the background, the Capital is all set to play host to over 6,700 athletes and delegates from 71 countries who are here for the 19th edition of the Commonwealth Games that opens at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium this Sunday evening.While the build-up to the Games has been marred by missed deadlines, reports of shoddy construction works, allegations of corruption and mismanagement, the cleaning up of the Games Village in record time and the arrival of several thousand athletes and delegates to the city has raised expectations again about successful conduct of the Games. more...
Describing it as a moment of great challenge, Delhi's Police Commissioner Y. S. Dadwal on Saturday said his force was leaving no stone unturned to make the Commonwealth Games a success. The leave of all the policemen has been cancelled from September 15 and the entire force is on its toes round-the-clock. more...
The Public Works Department of the Delhi Government on Saturday completed all its 24 Commonwealth Games-related project with the opening of all the flyovers on the U.P. Link Road that would connect the Games Village with Noida, where some of the cycling events would be held. more...
Delhi-based designers Ashima and Leena Singh have designed 4,000 dresses for performing artistes who would feature during the opening and closing ceremonies of the Commonwealth Games at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here this Sunday and on October 14. more...
After halting at 45 stations across the country to spread awareness about the Commonwealth Games and inspire the youth, the exhibition train “Commonwealth Express” has returned to the Capital. more...
From helicopters to snipers and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, the national capital will witness unprecedented security arrangements for any sports event ever in the country as the 19th Commonwealth […] more...
No matter what you've felt about the Commonwealth Games before this day - trepidation or pride, nervous tension or indifference - come Sunday and goosebumps are assured, as jolly, bobbing heads of the Indian contingent comes into view on TV or inside the stadium, when the Delhi 2010 is declared open. more...
When not practising, almost every foreign athlete staying at the Commonwealth Games Village is itching to see the Taj Mahal, bazaars in Delhi, pick up souvenirs and sample the street life of the count more...
I have been part of the Indian team at quite a few multi-dis- cipline events like the Olympics, Asian Games, Afro-Asian Games and South Asian Federation Games. Now, add the Commonwealth Games to the l more...
On Saturday, the eve of the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony, tickets are still available. It is not as if there isn't a demand. The speed at which the ones priced Rs 5000 and Rs 1000 were sold off more...
Problems for athletes, officials and technical delegates at the Commonwealth Games seem unending. After things at the Games Village were more or less sorted out, a new issue has cropped up. With dr more...
Providing assistance and relief to the para athletes participating in the Commonwealth Games beginning on Sunday, a shop in the Games Village is carrying out repairs and replace- ments of wheelchairs more...
New Zealand tennis player Marcus Daniell has pulled out of the troubled Delhi Commonwealth Games with a back injury, local media report- ed on Saturday. Daniell's injury would leave doubles partner Ru more...
: Nominated as the country's flag-bearer for the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games on Sunday, Olympic champion Abhinav Bindra says the hon- our is a dream-come true. “To represent the coun more...
A top Commonwealth Games netball official com- plained Saturday that referees have been left without uniforms or money for food in a row threatening to derail the tour- nament. “We've threatened a who more...
The nation's hopes on his solid shoulders, Saurav Ghosal will have plenty on his plate when the Commonwealth Games begin. That he is a noted figure in the world of squash today is in part thanks to an more...
Kenya, Namibia, w Guinea and Papua New Guinea and Northern Ireland were among the 16 countries who hoisted their national flags at the Commonwealth Games Village here on Saturday. The flags were raise more...
The Games have finally arrived. You desperately want to be part of it but wondering where to go to watch your favourite sport. Don't fret. HT gives you the lowdown on everything to save you any hassle more...
Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall arrived here today to attend the opening ceremony of the XIX Commonwealth Games that will be held […] more...
Kathak exponent Birju Maharaj, who has choreographed the monsoon section of the Tree of Knowledge segment for the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony more...
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mS7FFrEe1I&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&version=3] Concerns and controversies over the 2010 Commonwealth Games - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Concerns and controversies over the 2010 Commonwealth Games From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 2010 Commonwealth Games Venues (Games Village)MascotTheme […] more...
Just what does it mean to be hosting the Commonwealth Games at a cost of Rs 70,000 crore here where till the other day the government was practising […] more...
After years of preparation, months of allegations and counter allegations, the nation is all set to host the biggest Commonwealth Games till date. more...
Commonwealth Games have a record of producing World and Olympic champions and sprinters taking part in New Delhi are not too unhappy by the Jamaican's absence. more...
http://drenalinband.com/message_board/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=66261 By immediately the mercury has already started shooting up in lieu of the Commonwealth Games 2010 to be held at Delhi during 3rd to 14th October 2010 […] more...
The Commonwealth Games begin later today in Delhi, assuming all goes as planned. There's been enough muddling about the preparation that New Zealand teams almost stayed home, and […] more...
After seven years of preparation, scores of controversies and scandals, numerous referendums questioning the necessity of the extravaganza, and finally, incessant speculation over India's ability to do the job, the Commonwealth Games is upon us. more...
Best of Luck to all the Guernsey Team in Delhi in all sports The Commonwealth Games for 2010 are due to start soon, so a lookback to 1982 when […] more...
The capital of India, New Delhi is hosting the Nineteenth Commonwealth Games and if you are among those who are packing their bags, then do take the initiative […] more...
A Farcical FestA sporting competition bringing together the members of the British Empire was first proposed by the Reverend Astley Cooper in 1891 when he wrote an article […] more...
Canada protests conditions ahead of Commonwealth opening ceremoniesPublished On Sat Oct 02 2010 Canada's flag bearer for the last Commonwealth Games, Alexandra Orlando (left), hands over the […] more...
Officials accompanying the Commonwealth Games' Queen's Baton to Rajghat 'entered the samadhi precinct bearing the Baton wearing their shoes in gross violation of all standard rules, norms and protocol.' more...
This is the first time the glorious Commonwealth games are hosted by India. The preparation and expectations are intensely high for this grand juncture that involves the eminent […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) The draw for badminton singles and doubles in the Commonwealth Games was done here Saturday, but strangely it was not released. more...
New Delhi, Oct.2 (ANI): The Prince of Wales, Prince Charles, will read out the Queen's message and the President of India, Pratiba Devisingh Patil, will deliver an address to signal the commencement of the XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 during the opening ceremony to be held here on Sunday. more...
ELHI: Swimming head coach Leigh Nugent is confident his team can repel the strong challenge of the English and maintain Australia's dominance in Commonwealth Games competition. England's swimmers have […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) India's woman tennis star Sania Mirza is skipping the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games here Sunday while the men's tennis team, too, were non-committal about it. more...
New Delhi, Oct 2 (PTI) With less than 24 hours left forthe biggest Commonwealth Games to begin, reports claimed thatIndia's Lawn Ball manager Ruptu Gogoi has contracted denguefever but the Bowls Federation of India said it's notconfirmed as yet. more...
Eminent Yoga Guru Swami Ramdev today alleged financial irregularities to the tune of Rs1 lakh crore in implemntation of Commonwealth Games projects. more...
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) Spruced up and cleaner, the Indian capital is all set to host the 19th Commonwealth Games with a spectacular opening ceremony Sunday featuring a display of music and dance involving thousands of young and experienced artists. more...
New Delhi, Oct 2 (PTI) The draw for the CommonwealthGames badminton competition started two hours late but evenafter a long wait media had to go back empty-handed from theSiri Fort complex, thanks to the unique laws of the OrganisingCommittee. more...
The troubled Commonwealth Games start in Delhi tomorrow. Delhi's Chief of Police has assured journalists that the games will pass off peacefully - that the security measures in place […] more...
Commonwealth Games Organising Committee member and Congress MP Sandeep Dikshit on Saturday asked people to avoid negative publicity and extend support to makethe October 3-14 mega-event successful. more...
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) The Commonwealth Games Federation General Assembly Saturday commended the Delhi Games Organising Committee for getting things ready for hosting the Oct 3-14 event. more...
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) India's woman tennis star Sania Mirza will skip the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games here Sunday to keep herself fresh for the mixed doubles first round tie the next day. more...
In few more hours time, the Delhi 2010 XIX Commonwealth Games will begin and it will held until 13rd Oct. I think most of the sports we can […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) After a bronze at Manchester and a silver in Melbourne, weightlifter Christine Girard is desperate to win gold at the New Delhi Commonwealth Games. She feels her toughest challengers will be from India. more...
New Delhi, Oct 2 (PTI) Commonwealth Games OrganisingCommittee Secretary General Lalit Bhanot today said sprintlegend P T Usha could not have been given invitation for theopening ceremony tomorrow as she figures among the Indiancontingent. more...
New Delhi opened its arms and embraced the flood of athletes and officials coming from all across the world for the 2010 Commonwealth Games. And contrarty […] more...
With Delhi all set to declare the Commonwealth Games (CWG) open, I think I should stop the India bashing and wish the country well. My love for India […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 2 (PTI) Shooting and weightlifting havealways contributed in swelling India's medal tally at theCommonwealth Games and the players from the host nation wouldlook to better their record when they compete before the homecrowd in favourable conditions from Monday. more...
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) He has got the looks and, of course, the punches. Vijender Singh, who hit the headlines winning a bronze medal in the 2008 Beijing Olympics, has a huge fan-following at the Commonwealth Games Village and, obviously, he is not complaining. more...
The inherent problem with the international media coverage of Commonwealth Games so far is not just that they're out to pick out the negatives but the fact that […] more...
New Delhi, Oct.2 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit said on Saturday that the people of Delhi would reap dividends of hosting the Commonwealth Games 2010. more...
Karachi, Oct 2(ANI): Former Pakistani hockey player Samiullah has said that the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF)'s duty would not end by passing the buck to the players. more...
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) People going to Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Sunday evening for the inauguration of the Commonwealth Games can use Delhi Metro's new Central Secretariat-Sarita Vihar line which will open about 12 hours ahead of the event, an official said. more...
Indian contingent will be without Sania Mirza at Sunday's opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games as it was decided on Saturday that on Monday. more...
NEW DELHI - It didn't take long for the first athletes arriving in New Delhi last week for the upcoming Commonwealth Games to catch a glimpse of modern […] more...
Athletes and tourists at the Delhi Commonwealth Games will be protected by the Indian army, police - and monkeys. The black-faced langurs are deployed at sporting venues to chase […] more...
[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="146" caption="Shera, the mascot for the CWG"][/caption] Though much of the hype has died down, about two weeks ago the Commonwealth Games (CWG), set to start […] more...
She is seeded as high as number two in a depleted field, but Indian tennis star Sania Mirza is not ready to take a medal for granted when the sport makes its debut at the Commonwealth Games on Monday here. more...
India's first Olympic and World Championship bronze-medalist, the 24-year-old was hardly noticed when he won a silver at the previous Commonwealth Games. more...
The President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Jacques Rogge and wife Anne arrived here on Saturday as a special invitee for the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games 2010. more...
The Delhi police today expressed confidence of a trouble-free Commonwealth Games and asserted that security norms will be applicable to everyone without any discrimination. more...
After reading this article on the telegraph website today the Commonwealth Games in Delhi still looks to be in crisis a day before the Opening Ceremony is due to take […] more...
The home minister inspected the Village to take stock of the preparedness and security arrangements made for over 6,000 national and international athletes. more...
The 19th Commonwealth Games opens tomorrow in New Delhi, with more than 70 nations fielding a team. The Commonwealth Games takes place every four years and is the […] more...
The newspapers have been filled with reports about the Commonwealth Games these past few days. Reading them, I am struck by the fact that the Games offer us an opportunity […] more...
New Delhi, Oct. 2 (ANI): The President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Jacques Rogge and wife Anne arrived here on Saturday as a special invitee for the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games 2010. more...
New Delhi, Oct. 2 (ANI): Queen Elizabeth's non-attendance at the Delhi Commonwealth Games was her wish, and too much should not be read into it. more...
Commonwealth GamesIt looks like Delhiites are finally warming up to the Commonwealth Games with officials announcing on Friday that all tickets for the opening ceremony have […] more...
World Anti Doping Agency chief admitted some athletes at the Commonwealth Games could cheat and get away with it, but said it was becoming harder. more...
A great set of images taken as India prepares to host the 2010 Commonwealth Games. The games start tomorrow, Sunday October 3rd. C. http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/10/india_prepares_for_the_commonw.html more...
New Delhi, Oct 2 (PTI) Wales chef de mission ChrisJenkins today said he is impressed with the transition thathas happened at the Commonwealth Games Village, where thingswere "quite chaotic" a couple of weeks ago. more...
New Delhi, oct.2 (ANI): On the eve of the Commonwealth Games praise for the security arrangments and sports facilties are coming from the most unexpected quarters. more...
New Delhi, Oct 2(ANI): England's chef de mission Craig Hunter reckons that India would be a real force to be reckoned with during the Delhi Commonwealth Games. more...
Delhi MetroDelhi Metro's Central Secretariat- Badarpur corridor, which provides connectivity to the main Commonwealth Games venue, is likely to be operational just hours before the event […] more...
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="142" caption="CWG 2010 New Delhi"][/caption] The adjectives being used a week ago were a public relations disaster for India: "filthy, unlivable, uninhabitable, unhygenic, rampant corruption, chaotic, unfinished, […] more...
With just a day to go for the commonwealth games, Delhi is all set. Finally after all the criticism and bad press surrounding the event, the Games gets […] more...
After reaching two doubles finals at the US Open, Aisamul Haq Qureshi is under pressure at home to win a tennis medal for Pakistan in a below-strength field […] more...
Welcoming his country's contingent to take part in the ensuing Commonwealth Games, the Australian High Commission hosted a grand reception at New Delhi on Friday to raise the spirits of the members of the squad. more...
New Delhi, Oct.2 (ANI): Australian Kookaburras captain Jamie Dwyer's bid for victory at the XIXth Commonwealth Games in Delhi could come unstuck because of the non-arrival of his equipment, which is stranded in Singapore. more...
With just one day left for the Commonwealth Games, Indian sportspersons are all geared up to fetch medals in the biggest sporting event the country has ever held. more...
New Delhi, Oct 2(ANI): The New Zealand team's 'unmasked' Delhi Commonwealth Games accommodation tower at the athletes' village has made the earlier reports of "unlivable" conditions hard to fathom. more...
After their Davis Cup heroics that ensured India's entry into the elite World Group, Rohan Bopanna and Somdev Devvarman will have another burden to bear when they step on to the court during the Commonwealth Games. more...
Jet Airways flight carrying Canadian CWG athletes makes emergency stop 01 October 2010 A jet Airways Flight bound for Delhi carrying Canadian athletes to Commonwealth Games […] more...
As everyone who lives in a country that the (British) Empire's sun once set on knows, the Commonwealth Games are about to begin in Delhi. Two days […] more...
India raced on to make final preparations for the Delhi Commonwealth Games with the start just a day away, desperately hoping to reverse the tide of […] more...
Indian security forces will probably prevent a large-scale terror attack on the Delhi Commonwealth Games, but small attacks are highly possible, a Sydney-based think tank has said. more...
COMMONWEALTH GAMES INDIA 2010The Games are scheduled to be held in Delhi between Oct 3 and Oct 14, 2010. The games will be the largest multi sport event […] more...
The Commonwealth Games in Delhi have been constantly in the news with talks of bridges falling and stadiums collapsing, but many of our athletes seem ready and willing […] more...
[gallery] via Bob McKerrow - Wayfarer by Bob McKerrow on 10/1/10 I simply love watching Olympic and Commonwealth Games and so many good memories flood back of huddled […] more...
With a day to go to the inauguration of the Games, Delhi is finally ready to host the Games - 5,800 athletes are in the capital making it the biggest Games ever. more...
The 2010 Commonwealth Games, which are being hosted in India, will begin on October 3rd; however, a mess of problems has already arisen after many athletes and others […] more...
She's been part of the Olympics and the Asian Games earlier, but Mandeep Kaur is glad that her maiden Commonwealth Games will be in front of her parents and coaches, on home turf. more...
: The point of the Commonwealth Games, besides the obvious sports, is for the competitors and tourists to enjoy the sights and sounds of the host coun- try's different culture. But for Australia, secu more...
nstead of feeling offended after he was frisked by securitymen at the Commonwealth Games Village here on Friday, Australian Sports Minister Mark Arbib said it was “good thing“ that Indian authorities more...
Delhi is absolutely ready for the Commonwealth Games. I am sure the Games will go on beautifully, smoothly. Hip hip hurray for the Commonwealth Games! SHIELA DIKSHIT after welcoming the Queen's Baton more...
If you thought that everything was fine at all the venues for the Commonwealth Games with just a couple of days to go for the event, then you're wrong. Some mem- bers of the Games Work force along wit more...
What's an athlet without his kit and apparel? Just two day before curtains go up on the Commonwealth Games, sportspersons are grappling with the problem of oversize, undersize and, in some cases, abso more...
: For teams competing in India, the heat is a psycho- logical barrier. Though the Commonwealth Games are being held at the fag end of the summer season, the heat and humidity in Delhi will still be an more...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-11433539 Delhi authorities have deployed a contingent of large black-faced langur monkeys at the Commonwealth Games venues to scare away smaller simians. At least 10 langurs have been on duty […] more...
By John MacKinnon DELHI, India — Curious phenomenon, these 2010 Commonwealth Games. For many teams and athletes, though not all, the Games represent a warm-up exercise for bigger and better […] more...
With the likes of Abhinav Bindra, Gagan Narang, Samaresh Jung and Tejaswini Sawant, Indian shooters will be looking to better their Melbourne performance. more...
Prasar Bharati, official broadcaster for the Commonwealth Games in India, is learnt to be scouting for advertisers even two days ahead of the mega event. more...
London, Oct 1 (PTI) Prince Charles and the Duchess ofCornwall will leave for Delhi tomorrow on a three-day visit todeclare open the Commonwealth Games. more...
Mixed BagThe members of the house- Nalanda have submitted articles for the 2nd part of this issue.Rajneeti: Game On: COMMONWEALTH GAMES 2010The Event:‘Jiyo Utho Badlo Jeeto’,Delhi is all pumped up for […] more...
It's Saturday, the day before the opening of 2010 Commonwealth Games to be held in New Delhi, India from 3rd to 14th October 2010. Today is the eve […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Despite being frisked at the Commonwealth Games Village Friday, Australian Sports Minister Mark Arbib, instead of making a fuss, praised the strict security measures in place. more...
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) The Commonwealth Games beginning Sunday will be biggest ever with 6,700 athletes and officials participating, the organisers announced Friday. more...
Mascot Shera does not seem to worry yet... India does not take part to the Football World Cup, and is not really much involved in Winter Olympics. Indeed, India’s […] more...
"India’s preparations for the 72-nation Commonwealth games, which are scheduled to open in Delhi on October 3rd, have not won favourable reviews. “Commonfilth”, was one of the kinder […] more...
By Utpal Borpujari With barely days remaining for the kick-off to the controversy-laden Commonwealth Games, the capital is gearing itself up to showcase the country’s cultural diversity as well […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) A controversy-marred build-up toCommonwealth Games notwithstanding, Indian cyclists are hopingto make it big in the upcoming quadrennial mega-event. more...
New Delhi, Oct 1 (ANI): Olympic gold medalist Abhinav Bindra will carry the Indian national flag during the opening ceremony of the XIXth Commonwealth Games on Sunday. more...
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) China's World No 17 Gao Ning has moved to Singapore to grow as a table tennis player as well as to develop his personality. For the moment he is keen on settling scores with Commonwealth Games hosts India, who defeated his adopted country in the 2006 Melbourne Games to win the team gold. more...
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) India and Britain resolved a protocol row by agreeing that Prince Charles and President Pratibha Patil will jointly declare the 19th Commonwealth Games open Sunday, an event for which a spruced up Indian capital has come under an unheard of security cover. more...
Commonwealth Games chief Mike Fennell has criticised Delhi's organisers for failing to heed warnings over preparations for the 2010 event. The Games, which open on Sunday, have been […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Indian shooters had to stay away from the contingent's flag hoisting ceremony at the Commonwealth Games Village Friday as they were yet to get their ceremonial outfits and now would receive them only hours before Sunday's opening ceremony at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. more...
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Even as Olympic shooting champion Abhinav Bindra was named India's flag bearer at the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games here on Oct 3, there was confusion as to who would be the Queen's baton bearers on the last stretch of the relay into the stadium. more...
THE AUSTRALIAN EXCLUSIVE: Amanda Hodge, South Asia correspondent September 30, 2010 CHILD sex-trafficking has become the latest scourge of the Commonwealth Games. There are reports of an alarming rise […] more...
This BBC Sport article is a load of Bull. If the warnings of the Commonwealth Games Federation had not been heeded by the Delhi Organizing Committee then the Commonwealth Games Federation should have […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) Commerce and Industry MinisterAnand Sharma today visited the Commonwealth Games Village totake stock of preparations and facilities for the national andinternational athletes. more...
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) has set up a 'gender help desk' to provide assistance to the fairer sex and to ensure safety of women tourists during the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games here. more...
“Breaking news: Suresh Kalmadi tried to hang himself but the ceiling collapsed”.Yes it is a joke that has been doing the rounds of late but is very pertinent […] more...
With the start of the Commonwealth Games beginning Sunday, India will be look at on a giant microscope to see if the games will be as flawed as […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) The Indian Army has built in record time a footbridge near the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium and handed it over to the Commonwealth Games organisers, an official said Friday. more...
Drag-flicker Sandeep Singh's goal-scoring spree continued as India defeated South Africa 2-1 in a practice match here on Friday ahead of the Commonwealth Games, starting Sunday. more...
Prasar Bharati Corporation ( PBC) , owners of Doordarshan (DD) the official broadcaster of the Commonwealth Games (CWG) has moved Delhi High Court apprehending ''indiscriminate'' use of CWG […] more...
New Delhi, Oct.1 (ANI): Britain, which has sent its largest ever oversees contingent of athletes to take part in New Delhi commonwealth Games, has expressed satisfaction over the facilities at the Games Village, which had been drawing criticism from number of participating nations. more...
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Olympic shooting champion Abhinav Bindra will be India's flag bearer at the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here Sunday. more...
New Delhi, Oct 1(ANI): New Zealand's Commonwealth Games team boss Dave Currie has confirmed that the Delhi Commonwealth Games would be his last as chef de mission. more...
[caption id="attachment_189" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Queen's Baton and Penguins"][/caption] Following the tradition of Commonwealth Games. The 2010 Queen's Baton Relay commenced on Oct 29, 2009 at Buckingham Palace. The Baton […] more...
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Image via Wikipedia"][/caption] the commonwealth games was like a shining ray in a dark night for the tourism and hospitality industry which has already suffered […] more...
The opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games 2010 will start at 7 PM on Sunday, October 3 at Jawaharlal Nehru stadium in New Delhi.Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony will […] more...
[caption id="attachment_219" align="aligncenter" width="328" caption="cartoon by Pabodha Hettige"][/caption] The Sri Lankan contingent will attend the Commonwealth Games ’10, despite the issues arising with regard to the event, said the […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) When Pakistan take on Scotland in their Commonwealth Games men's hockey opener Oct 5, they will need to shake off the ghosts of their horrible outing in the World Cup this year. more...
Wellington, Oct 1 (IANS) New Zealander Michael Hopper, in charge of the Commonwealth Games in India, must share the blame for the problems related to the event, New Zealand Sports Minister Murray McCully has said. more...
The largest contingents to arrive today will be from Malaysia and Ghana with participants from sporting disciplines like cycling, aquatics, para-sports, shooting, boxing and athletics. more...
By Akanksha Mehta and Arabinda Acharya Synopsis Despite a long lead-time, India's preparations for the Commonwealth Games 2010 have met with pitfalls. This has undermined India's opportunities […] more...
International Athletes and officials will continue to check in at the Commonwealth Games Village here with over 1300 more expected to arrive on Friday for the October 3-14 event. more...
Commonwealth Games Federation CEO Mike Hooper should share the blame for the messy build up to the October 3-14 mega-event in Delhi, feels New Zealand Sports Minister Murray McCully. more...
The fortified Games village in New Delhi failed to gain the confidence of New Zealand tennis player Ellen Barry as she became the latest to pull out of the Commonwealth Games citing security concerns. more...
Hello everyone, i am now all settled into my new home at the commonwealth games in Delhi. we arrived here on the 30th of september at about midnight and […] more...
Indians can take heart in the fact that a number of countries in the past had also faced similar criticism while hosting such mega sporting events. more...
Squatter settlements being hidden by Commonwealth Games boards (source: India Together) The past week has been brutal for Delhi's Commonwealth Games, which is due to begin in a few […] more...
With less than 48 hours to go for the Commonwealth Games, are things finally in place? Can we hope for a safe and successful show? 1) The Delhi High […] more...
With less than 48 hours to go for the Commonwealth Games, are things finally in place? Can we hope for a safe and successful show? 1) The Delhi High […] more...
Today's the first of October and despite the general seriousness in atmosphere (the Ayodhya verdict, the Commonwealth Games conundrum) the entertainment world is buoyant. more...
The nineteenth Commonwealth Games are set to begin on October 3, 2010 in Delhi, India. This multi-sport event that brings together athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations (former […] more...
Wellington, Oct 1 (PTI) The fortified Games village inNew Delhi failed to gain the confidence of New Zealand tennisplayer Ellen Barry as she became the latest to pull out of theCommonwealth Games citing security concerns. more...
Wellington, Oct 1 (PTI) Commonwealth Games Federation CEOMike Hooper should share the blame for the messy build up tothe October 3-14 mega-event in Delhi, feels New Zealand SportsMinister Murray McCully. more...
Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi Theme Song [HD] Jiyo Utho Bado Jeeto (Song by AR Rahman)www.ee-india.tk Host city : New Delhi, India Motto : Come out and play Nations participating : 71 Commonwealth Teams Athletes participating : More than 6000 Events : 260 events in 17 disciplines Opening ceremony : 3 October Closing ceremony : 14 October Officially opened : Prince Charles, Prince of Wales & Pratibha Patil, President of India Main Stadium : Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Website : www.cwgdelhi2010.org "Jiyo Utho Bado Jeeto" (Live, Rise, Ascend, Win Song by : AR Rahman Released : August 28, 2010 Recorded : 2010, AM Studios, Chennai Genre World music Language : Hindi Writer : AR Rahman (music), Lyrics : Mehboob Producer : AR Rahman The XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi's theme song, Jiyo Utho Bado Jeeto (Live, Rise, Ascend, Win), music maestro AR Rahman's call to the people and athletes of India and the Commonwealth to come out and play was launched on 28 August 2010: "Jiyo Utho Bado Jeeto" (Live, Rise, Ascend, Win; also known as "Oh Yaro Ye India Bula Liya") is a song by Indian musician AR Rahman. It was the official anthem for the 2010 Commonwealth Games, which is to be held in Delhi, India between October 3 October and 14 October 2010.The highly anticipated song was released on August 28 for digital download, receiving notably mixed responses from the Organising Committee, critics and listeners alike. The title of the song is based on the motto of the games, "Come out and play". "Jiyo Utho Bado Jeeto" was first performed by Rahman at the song release function <b>...</b>From:APOOPPANViews:44823 34ratings more...
Athlete John Steffensen is the kamikaze pilot of Australian sport. The Perth-born 28 year old has pulled out of the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games. Steffensen says this is in reaction […] more...
Bringing heavy duty equipment and expert staff, top five-star hotel chains, including the Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces, are helping in the last-minute massive clean-up drive at the Commonwealth Games Village, officials said. more...
There was immense relief last night when it was confirmed that the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi will be shortened to simply consist of a spectacular and colourful Opening Ceremony followed immediately by an impressive and moving Closing Ceremony. more...
New Zealand tennis player Ellen Barry has pulled out of the troubled Delhi Commonwealth Games citing health and safety concerns, local media reported on Friday. more...
Maruti unveils SX4 hybrid, Eeco EV Quote:Maruti Suzuki has delivered the first set of Hybrid cars to be used at the forthcoming Commonwealth Games. Two SX4 hybrids […] more...
ickets for the opening ceremony are being sold by the organisers of the Commonwealth Games for as much as Rs 50,000 a pop. But when it comes to the welfare of the over 3000 artistes per- forming at th more...
The build-up to the series has- n't been as feverish as an India- Australia encounter normally causes. But that has a lot to do with the Commonwealth Games and the Pakistan cricketing saga which has h more...
The good thing is the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (OC) is issuing accreditation cards to the country's eminent sportspersons that will allow them to watch the opening and closing ceremonie more...
Even though Delhi adminis- tration has decided to deploy langurs to avoid monkey men- ace during the Commonwealth Games, a monkey sneaked inside the Village on Thursday. The monkey witnessed roam- more...
The Army will hand over the newly built Bailey foot overbridge outside main Commonwealth Games venue Jawaharlal Nehru stadium to the authorities on Friday, six days after it was tasked to con- struct more...
New Delhi, Sep 26 : Hundreds of Delhi Traffic policemen fanned out over parts of the capital to facilitate Commonwealth Games related traffic as exclusive lanes became operational […] more...
Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathisuffered a rare defeat together as they made a shockfirst-round exit from Thailand Open, the only ATP tournamentthey played together ahead of the Commonwealth Games. more...
It's going to happen in India. The trained monkeys will actually patrol to keep other, smaller animals away from the fans attending the 2010 New Delhi Commonwealth Games. […] more...
Wait...what? Yahoo.com -- Ever heard somebody say that their job's so easy a trained monkey could do it? Organizers of the Commonwealth Games in India are testing out that […] more...
Enormous amount of adrenaline has been pumping throughout India and all of the Indians since a few days and now that one whelming situation has been tackled by […] more...
"This is a great opportunity to promote 'Aman ki Aasha'" is the message that the Pakistan contingent will be spreading during the Commonwealth Games. more...
CHILD sex-trafficking has become the latest scourge of the Commonwealth Games. There are reports of an alarming rise in the number of under-aged girls being lured to Delhi […] more...
Stunning venues, near-flawless organisation and a table-topping performance: China dazzled the world with a 2008 Olympics that leaves India's troubled Commonwealth Games in the shade. more...
With the Commonwealth games getting under way this weekend, it will come as a huge relief to the people of Delhi and in particular the event organisers. Come […] more...
Australia have lost two more athletes from their Commonwealth Games squad, with reigning discus gold medallist Scott Martin among two track and field competitors forced to pull out due to injury. more...
NEW DELHI: The foot overbridge outside main Commonwealth Games venue Jawaharlal Nehru stadium was made ready by the today, eight days after it collapsed causing a major embarrassment […] more...
New Delhi, Sep 30 (ANI): Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari inaugurated an exhibition entitled "Commonwealth: Upholding Sporting Tradition and Sporting Spirit" at National Archives of India here on Thursday, which will remain open for public viewing till October 15. more...
Protesters took to the streets of the Indian capital Thursday for a second straight day of demonstrations, demanding a boycott of the Commonwealth Games that begin this weekend. more...
As the countdown to the Commonwealth Games moved into its final three days, athletes continued to flood into a heavily guarded Indian capital as the host of problems surrounding the event showed signs of easing. more...
Beijing Olympic gold medalist Abhinav Bindra and bronze medallist Vijender are among 464 Indian athletes who have checked into the Commonwealth Games Village, chef-de-mission Bhubneshwar Kalita said here Thursday. more...
As the countdown to the Commonwealth Games moved into its final three days, athletes continued to flood into a heavily guarded Indian capital as the host of problems surrounding the event showed signs of easing. more...
Not so much a Commonwealth Games themed post today, mainly as I haven't really seen or heard anything new. The "Queen's Baton" (the Olympic torch but not as good […] more...
New Delhi, Sep 30 (PTI) The buzz surrounding theCommonwealth Games began to increase with the arrival of theQueen's Baton Relay as around 1250 athletes and officials alsochecked in for the mega-event, which is just three days awayfrom being declared open. more...
The Scottish Squash team of Alan Clyne, Harry Leitch, Chris Small, Lyall Patterson, Lisa Aitken and Frania Gillen-Buchert flew out to today to compete in the Commonwealth Games in Delhi. And the hunt […] more...
Melbourne, Sep 30 (PTI) Star pull-outs continued ahead ofthe Commonwealth Games with defending champion discus throwerScott Martin of Australia withdrawing from the mega event dueto a chest injury. more...
Delhi authorities have enlisted the hairy help of a contingent of trained large black-faced langur monkeys to work as security guards at the Commonwealth Games. Their mission: to chase […] more...
In 2002 Manchester, she was a novice taking her first steps in badminton but eight years down the line, Jwala Gutta is one of the best medal prospects for India at the Commonwealth Games and the 27-year-old says she will not let her country down. more...
Acclaimed writer Salman Rushdie has ridiculed the Commonwealth Games as a "great humiliation" for India and suggested that OC Secretary General Lalit Bhanot be "severely spanked" for his much-criticised comments on hygiene standards. more...
Medal prospect and national record holder 800m runner Tintu Luka could have performed better had world champion Caster Semenya not pulled out of the Commonwealth Games due to injury, legendary athlete P T Usha said today. more...
India's weaknesses in staging multi-discipline sports events stood exposed during the crisis-hit run-up to the Commonwealth Games but Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi has still not lost hope of bringing the Olympics to the country. more...
What Im reading:England arrives at Comm Games with plenty of goalsEngland"s team for the Commonwealth Games will head to New Delhi with plenty of goals to reach, and […] more...
Naxalite separatist militants will be targetting foreign nationals and athletes in next week’s Commonwealth Games in New Delhi – according to TOP SECRET documents leaked to PKKH from […] more...
Unlike other post offices in the city, the one at the Commonwealth Games Village is doing brisk business. At the centre of attraction for foreign athletes is the set of Shera postage stamps, selling like hot cakes. The postal department opened a post office in the International Zone of the GamesVillage Sep 16 to provide a vend for speed post, registered post, ordinary mail and other services. It also houses a philately section where people can buy stamps. more...
India's weaknesses in staging multi-discipline sports events stood exposed during the crisis-hit run-up to the Commonwealth Games but Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi has still not lost hope of bringing the Olympics to the country. Kalmadi, who was speaking at the Global Sports Summit "Turf 2010" organised by FICCI, said organising good a Commonwealth Games would help the country organise the Olympics also. more...
A strong contingent of around 1250 athletes and officials is arriving in Delhi today to participate in the Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi, thereby taking the total number of participants past 5500. more...
Delhi will not face any power cuts during the mega event Commonwealth Games 2010, as measures have been taken to provide continuous power supply, said Delhi Chief Minister, Sheila Dikshit. more...
Kalmadi, who was speaking at the Global Sports Summit 'Turf 2010' organised by FICCI, said organising good a Commonwealth Games would help the country organise the Olympics also. more...
India cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said he and his teammates will keenly follow the progress of their compatriots at the Commonwealth Games. more...
Sydney, Sep 30 (ANI): The chaotic build-up to the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games has forced changes to the testing program, according to the Games' anti-doping chief. more...
Special artwork has been created by Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on the Central Secretariat-Badarpur corridor to welcome visitors during the Commonwealth Games. more...
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation(DMRC) is also gearing up for the upcoming Commonwealth Games and has increased manpower at stations to ensure smooth movement of commuters from October 3-14. more...
After being put off by all the mess about the Commonwealth Games, Delhiites now seem to be getting into a 'lets do it' spirit with a whopping 74 per cent respondents expecting Delhi to be a better place to live after the Games. more...
Team Wales was all excited at its arrival at the Commonwealth Games village this evening, with school students putting up a colourful performance before them. more...
India has formally invited Pakistan Sports Minister Ijaz Hussain Jakhrani along with those from other neighbouring countries, to attend the Commonwealth Games inaugural ceremony here on October 3, sources said here today. more...
The Commonwealth Games Queen's Baton Relay will enter Delhi tomorrow from the neighbouring state Haryana after completing its 20,000 kilometers Indian journey. more...
With more and more participant countries complementing the Commonwealth Games village and feeling at home therein, the Mayor of the village, Retd Gen Dalbir Singh today asked the media to ''do patriotic reporting as true Indians''. more...
// The national sport of India, Hockey, has always given laurels to the country. The one time undisputed Champions of the world for 28 years on the trot have now fallen apart. However, that was on the bigger stage – the Olympics. There is the need for even more mercy for the team.There is literally [...] more...
With all the brou ha ha surrounding the Delhi Commonwealth Games, the Indian Government has sent someone in to sort out the mess. Unfortunately, I think sending Chief […] more...
With only a couple of days left for the grand start of Commonwealth Games (CWG), UT administration is prepared to welcome the sports tourists. The administration and private operators in the hospitality sector have laid out lucrative discounts on room rents and menu. The tourism department has elaborated plans to hold regular cultural evenings at Sector-17 Piazza. more...
Home Nations athletes appeared to be putting concerns over their accommodation in the Games Village firmly behind them yesterday to focus on preparations for the Commonwealth Games which open in Delhi on Sunday. more...
TENS OF thousands of beggars, homeless people and daily wage earners have either fled India’s capital New Delhi or been hounded out of the city ahead of the troubled Commonwealth Games that open there on Sunday. more...
As the Commonwealth Games draws closer, the traffic police have cracked the whip on those entering dedicated Games lanes. Over 400 motorists were issued challans on Wednesday. This is more than double the daily average so far since the new provision for a Rs 2,000 fine was implemented. The dedicated lanes, meanwhile, continued to cause congestion on arterial roads forcing several office-goers to stagger their work hours. more...
In what could be seen as an attempt by Delhiites to come forward and show their enthusiasm for the Commonwealth Games, 1500 volunteers will help the Delhi Traffic Police regulate traffic from October 1 till the Games end. These volunteers, trained by Delhi Traffic Police, will be distinctly dressed in T-shirts, caps, and reflective jackets and will be seen all over the city at various road junctions. Of these, 600 volunteers are from Nirankari Mandal. more...
To expedite the process of installing accreditation card readers at all the entry gates to the Commonwealth Games venues, a team of Delhi Police officers visited the OC office inside the Village late on Tuesday night to collect data of all the people who have been given accreditation cards. The data is being given to ECIL so that it could be fed into card readers that will monitor entry and exit of people. more...
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The Queen's Baton for the Commonwealth Games 2010 reached the Millennium City on Wednesday amidst great pomp and show. Deputy commissioner R K Kataria received the baton after it crossed the Jhajjar-Gurgaon border near Farrukhnagar. more...
It's a race against time for the Commonwealth Games organising committee (OC) and Swiss Timing, the international firm chosen to install the timing scoring result (TSR). The deadline for TSR installation is Friday and sources said most venues are yet to get the required equipment. more...
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said the Commonwealth Games project has bred corruption and is meant for public purpose only till October 14 — the closing day of the Games — after which “everything” will be used for “private purpose”. more...
The Commonwealth Games has a long and storied past. The matches in athletics alone have been amazing. The 2010 version, which opens this weekend, is having both media and security problems. Neither of those have helped ticket sales, which are at a paltry 200,000 out of an estimated 1.7 million tickets available.Security concerns have kept many athletes away. While UK athletics and many other teams have kept a stiff upper lip, elite athletes have several concerns: security issues, the absolute exhaustion many face at the end of a ten month season, and how to prepare for 2011-2012.India has huge potential in the global sporting world. They have had some outstanding athletes in track & field, and I believe we will see many more to come. They apparently understand cricket there as well, which, I assume, like American baseball, is a wonderful excuse to watch a sporting event while consuming adult beverages in a warm climate. more...
In a veiled reference to the unfinished works at the Commonwealth Games venues, Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on Wednesday said the fact that some of the works to be done by other agencies had not been done had put an “extra burden” upon the security system. more...
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has taken a host of measures to provide easy access and comfortable travelling to commuters during the Commonwealth Games. more...
South African chef de mission Patience Martina Shikwambana on Tuesday said the African nation will sorely miss 800m world champion Caster Semenya, ruled out of the Commonwealth Games due to a back injury. more...
There were two main reasons why Bonnie Mugabe went unnoticed during the Commonwealth Games Chef de Mission Conclave earlier this year in Delhi. more...
With a world champion team and with one of its leading rivals not allowed in the competition, Samoa is banking on the rugby sevens competition to provide its first Commonwealth Games gold medal. more...
The English squash team, which is one of the strongest contingents at the Commonwealth Games here, will be looking forward to snaring maximum medals at the October 3-14 event. more...
: Nippy Pakistan hockey forward Rehan Butt on Wednesday expressed confi- dence in his team's strength for the Commonwealth Games.“We have done our training well and I am confident of the team's su more...
Controversy and Indian women's hockey seem to go hand-in-hand.With just three days to go for the Commonwealth Games, Rupa Saini, the team manager, has come down hard on head coach, Sandeep Somesh, more...
: Bangladesh has announced a prize of Taka one million ($14,382) for each gold medal winner in the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi to encourage its 12-member shooting team. The 10m air rifle event rem more...
: Finally, each official concerned with the much- maligned Commonwealth Games heaved a sigh of relief as Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dixit on Wednesday officially declared the Games Village ready. Hav more...
ggal@hindustantimes.com : They had entered the Commonwealth Games Village with the hope that having won laurels for the country, they would get preferential treatment. Instead, Arjuna awardee Jagse more...
She studies in class 8, badly misses her mom, has fallen in love with chicken tikka and naan and wants a medal at the Commonwealth Games. For Khaaliqa Nimji, it's a dream come true as she marks her ar more...
I: The Indian rugby team that will participate in the Commonwealth Games for the first time has been announced.Former player and actor Rahul Bose is also sched- uled to come here and watch the tea more...
(Press Trust of India, September 29, 2010) New Delhi: The shoddy development of facilities for the upcoming Commonwealth Games may have come under fire but property prices near […] more...
I've just read that Australians are being warned to not wear national colours whilst in India for the 2010 Commonwealth Games, because of concerns they may stand out […] more...
From Al Jazeera: Authorities clear out Delhi's poorHomeless in Indian capital displaced as teams move into Commonwealth Games athletes' village.Last Modified: 29 Sep 2010 11:16 GMT [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnQoKGqk9EE&fs=1&hl=en_US] Work is continuing around […] more...
Delhi authorities have deployed a contingent of large black-faced langur monkeys at the Commonwealth Games venues to scare away smaller simians. At least 10 langurs have […] more...
A paramilitary personnel relieves himself on a designer wall outside Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, the main venue for the Commonwealth Games, in New Delhi. (AP) Here is my top 10 […] more...
Interesting:Commonwealth Games pool has stars of its ownWhatever the Commonwealth Games lacks in overall star power in comparison with more prestigious multi-sports festivals held every four years, it […] more...
If terrorists wanted a city paralyzed and panic-stricken about security, they have already won the propaganda battle ahead of Sunday's opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games. Tourist numbers […] more...
India is hosting commonwealth games this year and guess who the organizers have picked to do the securities- trained langur monkeys. Thats right, 38 trained monkeys will be […] more...
To thwart attacks by monkeys and hungry animals, India has deployed 100,000 security guards and 38 monkeys to secure venues in New Delhi ahead of the start of […] more...
From RussiaToday | September 29, 2010 Security officials at the Commonwealth Games started deploying langur monkeys at several venues in New Delhi to keep smaller simians from […] more...
By Cleve Dheensaw DELHI, India — There was this hopelessly misguided notion that the 400-member Canadian contingent here for the 2010 Commonwealth Games were to be part of a […] more...
INDIA - The 2010 Commonwealth Games are using an interesting security tactic! The New Delhi Commonwealth Games are set to kick off this coming weekend. As is the case […] more...
New Delhi, India is hosting the Commonwealth Games. It’s like a mini-Olympics with the swimming, and the running, and the whatnot. But there’s a serious problem threatening to […] more...
India is to play host to the 2010 Commonwealth games in New Delhi Oct. 3-14. There have been several stories of late chronicling the tremendous waste and poor […] more...
Monkeys hired to guard 2010 Commonwealth Games in IndiaSecurity officials at the Commonwealth Games started deploying langur monkeys at several venues in New Delhi to keep smaller simians from causing any trouble. Langurs are a common type on monkey in south Asia, and because they are large and fierce they are often used in India to keep other monkeys in check in public places.From:RussiaTodayViews:301 24ratingsTime:01:31More inNews & Politics more...
New Delhi, Sep 29 (PTI) Welsh's 14-year-old table tennisplayer Charlotte Carey is in India not just to participatein the October 3-14 Commonwealth Games but also to apply hennaon her hands. more...
Group of ministers on Commonwealth Games today expressed "high degree" of satisfaction over the preparation for the mega sporting event which will open on Sunday with a 45-minute cultural show. more...
Did you see this?:Commonwealth Games pool has stars of its ownWhatever the Commonwealth Games lacks in overall star power in comparison with more prestigious multi-sports festivals held every […] more...
New Delhi, Sep 29 (PTI) Pakistan hockey captain RehanButt, just after his arrival at the Commonwealth Games Villagehere today, promised a great show from his side at the October3-14 event. more...
New Delhi, Sep 29 (PTI) Though the controversy-marredCommonwealth Games Village seems to have fixed most of itsproblems, with the majority of athletes and delegates praisingthe arrangements here, a few disgruntled voices could still beheard around the facility today. more...
By Amlan Chakraborty for Reuters India has received support from an unlikely source as it races to finish preparations for the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi which start are […] more...
Delhi authorities have deployed a contingent of large black-faced langur monkeys at the Commonwealth Games venues to scare away smaller simians. At least 10 langurs have been on duty […] more...
Expectations from Indian shooters are on an all-time high and keeping that in mind, national coach Sunny Thomas has issued a gag order to help them concentrate better ahead of the Commonwealth Games. more...
New Delhi, Sep 29 (PTI) The English squash team, which isone of the strongest contingents at the Commonwealth Gameshere, will be looking forward to snaring maximum medals at theOctober 3-14 event. more...
With this years Commonwealth Games obviously in crisis as reported in this Telegraph article, and three of England's top Athletes pulling out of the England Team. Two Welsh Cyclists pulling out of the […] more...
The foot overbridge outside main Commonwealth Games venue Jawaharlal Nehru stadium was made ready by the army today, eight days after it collapsed causing a major embarrassment to the country. more...
New Delhi, Sep 29 (PTI) The foot overbridge outside mainCommonwealth Games venue Jawaharlal Nehru stadium was madeready by the Army today, eight days after it collapsed causinga major embarrassment to the country. more...
Todays catch:Whatever the Commonwealth Games lacks in overall star power in comparison with more prestigious multi-sports festivals held every four years, it does a pretty good job of […] more...
By Michelle OwenThe Wales Sevens squad for the Commonwealth Games in Delhi has been announced by head coach Paul John. Two of the Rugby World Cup Sevens winners, Richie […] more...
Edinburgh/New Delhi, Sept.29 (ANI): Athletes from Scotland who are going to compete in next month's Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, have revealed that they are employing space age technology to save themselves from possible injury.ccording to The Scotsman, Sandi Lyall, who is a part of Team Scotland's medical team, has rolled out the use of Games Ready, a device to treat competitors who have acute soft tissue injuries. more...
New Delhi, Sep.29 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday denied the report posted by the siyasipakistan.wordpress.com which claimed "Leaked CBI documents: Militants to target Foreign nationals at Commonwealth Games in New Delhi." more...
New Delhi, Sep 29 (ANI): With several international teams arriving for the mega sporting event beginning on October 3, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Wednesday expressing satisfaction said the Commonwealth Games Village is 'absolutely ready'. more...
Popular Australian TV channel ABC claimed that the alleged sting operation by another Channel Seven on alleged security lapse at the Commonwealth Games was "ridiculous and dishonest", but the latter has threatened to sue them. more...
'There is huge corruption in the Commonwealth Games. But the Central government is trying to hide the issue instead of taking it seriously,' CPI(M) general secretary Prakash Karat said. more...
Now days, the fever of Commonwealth Games 2010 is dancing on the track in India. Every Indian is enjoying this historical moment. While, some times ago the preparations […] more...
The apex court questioned the amount of Rs 70,000 crores being spent for organising the Commonwealth Games and said the footbridge at the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium collapsed like a pack of cards. more...
Even as Australia issued a fresh travel advisory regarding India, Sports Minister M.S. Gill Wednesday said strict security arrangements have been made for the Commonwealth Games and there is nothing to worry. more...
Colombo, Sep 29 (PTI) Sri Lankan chef-de-mission for theCommonwealth Games has expressed satisfaction with thefacilities and security at the athletes' Village in Delhi. more...
London, Sept.29 (ANI): MARK Lewis-Francis has said that one of his inspirations for his successful comeback is seeing 50-year-old Linford Christie lifting more weights than him. more...
Pakistan high commissioner Shahid Malik, who visited the Commonwealth Games village yesterday, had expressed satisfaction over the facilities and said that the Pakistan athletes would be staying there. more...
The Commonwealth Games Village is "absolutely ready" and "for the first time, I am feeling very satisfied," Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit said on Wednesday as the city braced for the mega sporting event starting Sunday. more...
With a world champion team and with one of its leading rivals not allowed in the competition, Samoa is banking on the rugby sevens competition to provide its first Commonwealth Games gold medal. more...
Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit and Cabinet Secretary K M Chandrasekhar on Wednesday reviewed the facilities at the Commonwealth Games Village and expressed satisfaction at the progress made in works. more...
Pakistan players leave for India Commonwealth Games 2010A 54-member Pakistan contingent left today for the Commonwealth Games, aiming for an improved show at the event that starts from October 3. More here: tribune.com.pkFrom:etribuneViews:204 1ratingsTime:00:44More inNews & Politics more...
New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) Life has turned full circle for Akhil Kumar. Four years ago in Melbourne, he was only the second Indian boxer to win gold in the Commonwealth Games, and many believe that his feat inspired India's string of recent success in the sport, including Vijender's Olympic bronze. more...
For the first time in the history of the Commonwealth Games, the participants would march in with their respective countries' contingents during Sunday's Opening Ceremony. more...
From my bookmarks:Whatever the Commonwealth Games lacks in overall star power in comparison with more prestigious multi-sports festivals held every four years, it does a pretty good job […] more...
New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) Bharatanatyam to garba and dandia to bhangra -- dance and music representing India's diversity welcome the athletes and officials at the sprawling Commonwealth Games Village here. more...
New Delhi, Sep 29 (PTI) The Commonwealth Games Villageis "absolutely ready" and "for the first time, I am feelingvery satisfied", Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit saidtoday as the city braced for the mega sporting event startingon Sunday. more...
Natasha Chaku Melblourne, Sept 29 (PTI) Australian government todayissued fresh warnings to its citizens travelling to India toexercise "high degree of caution" due to "high risk ofterrorist attack" during the Commonwealth Games and in view ofpossible tensions following the Ayodhya issue verdict. more...
Mumbai, Sep 29 (PTI) For the first time in the historyof the Commonwealth Games, the participants would march inwith their respective countries' contingents during Sunday'sOpening Ceremony, and would be seated alongside guests at theJawarharlal Nehru Stadium in Delhi. more...
[caption id="attachment_7655" align="aligncenter" width="180" caption="Hello CWG XXXXXVVVVV"][/caption] India's capital locked down ahead of Commonwealth Games By Sudipto Ganguly and Amlan Chakraborty NEW DELHI | Wed Sep 29, 2010 4:58am EDT NEW […] more...
One of the most amazingly directed Cinema of recent years has been Peepli [Live]. Pure Aamir Khan style dedication is what exactly the subject demanded. And without a […] more...
- After all the recent controversies over hygiene and cleanliness issues at the CWG Games Village, ANI reports say Secretary General of the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Lalit […] more...
Barista Lavazza introduces range of new beverages "GET SET GO" to celebrate Commonwealth GamesSeptember 29, 2010 /India PRwire/ -- To commemorate the advent of Commonwealth Games, Barista Lavazza has introduced an exciting range of new beverages 'GET ... Continue reading → more...
New Delhi, Sept. 29, 2010: In a development that is bound to cast further shadows over an already beleaguered Commonwealth Games, the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) has […] more...
Namaste monkey fans! Mr Monkey has learned that the organisers of the Commonwealth Games in Delhi have turned to a troop of monkeys to help improve security. The authorities have deployed a contingent […] more...
Catch of the day:Commonwealth Games pool has stars of its ownWhatever the Commonwealth Games lacks in overall star power in comparison with more prestigious multi-sports festivals held every […] more...
From todays web browsing:Top track stars missing from Commonwealth GamesUsain Bolt is skipping the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, and so it just about every other top track […] more...
Ho-Ho name sounds somewhat interesting when it is connected with a bus service. What is Ho-Ho? It stands for ‘hop on, hop off’ (Ho-Ho) bus service, modeled on […] more...
Joining the long list of star pullouts from the Delhi Commonwealth Games, South Africa's 800m world champion Caster Semenya on Wednesday withdrew from the event citing a back injury. more...
The spate of withdrawals from the Delhi Commonwealth Games continued with Canadian diver Meaghan Benfeito and badminton player Alvin Lau becoming the latest to opt out of the event citing contrasting reasons. more...
Sporting powerhouses Australia and England will have their second batch of athletes and officials checking in among the 1150 members who are set to land here on Wednesday for the October 3 to 14 Commonwealth Games. more...
Australian network ABC TV's Media Watch has dismissed as "laughable" a Channel Seven sting operation on the security lapses in Delhi ahead of the Commonwealth Games and the two rival networks are now set for a legal showdown on the matter. more...
London, Sep 29 (ANI): World 800 metres champion Caster Semenya has pulled out of the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games on medical grounds just hours after her coach announced that she was fit to compete.Semenya, who returned to field in July after an 11-month gender investigation, has been struggling with a back injury sustained in training. more...
London, Sep 29 (ANI): Former Olympic 200 and 400 metres champion Michael Johnson has said that the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games were "doomed from the start". more...
Canberra, Sept 29 (ANI): After a fresh alert was issued saying there is a "high risk of a terrorist attack" at the Delhi Commonwealth Games, Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has said that the advice is based on "factual assessment" and is not meant to criticise the Indian government or its people. more...
Amit Kumar Das New Delhi, Sep 29 (PTI) India's top doubles player JwalaGutta is saddened by the negative publicity surrounding theCommonwealth Games and feels this will put additional pressureon the athletes to deliver during the October 3-14 Delhi eventhere. more...
Report: Snake in room adds to C'weath Games woesIndian workers transplant saplings for landscaping outside the Indira Gandhi International Stadium ahead of the Commonwealth Games, in New Delhi, […] more...
Betwa Sharma New York, Sep 29 (PTI) There might have been delaysand lapses in the run-up to the Commonwealth Games, butExternal Affairs Minister S M Krishna says the troubled eventwill be "off to a flying start" once A R Rahman renders thewelcome song on October three. more...
'Dear Sir/Madam, Today I have seen lot many defence cars, with blue and red beacon lights, judges' cars (with justice label at the back) driving in Commonwealth Games lane,' says a Facebook post received by Delhi Traffic Police, nicknamed DTP by netizens. more...
Their talks in New York might not have materialised, but External Affairs Minister S M Krishna has invited his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mahmood Qureshi to visit India to witness the Commonwealth Games. more...
Canberra, Sept 29 (ANI): The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs has released a fresh alert saying there is a "high risk of terrorist attack" at the Delhi Common Wealth Games, which are scheduled to start from October 3. more...
With nearly 100,000 police guarding the Commonwealth Games in India's capital, the biggest threat will be attacks on soft targets, from bombs in markets to a shooting of a tourist on a crowded street. more...
New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) There is nothing quite like having the sun on the back to lift the mood, especially after experiencing unprecedented rains that all but swept the Commonwealth Games down the Yamuna. more...
Whether you have been to Delhi or not, you have still heard about it. It is the richest city and state in India in history, greenery, and the […] more...
Two hundred strong Delhi Government doctors and nurses are on war path, doing dharna and shouting slogans against the Organizing Committee of Commonwealth Games Delhi 2010 for denying […] more...
You read it here first! The Conmanwealth Games 2010 in Delhi is disgraced before it starts. India is a place of extremes and we find ourselves laughing at […] more...
It's got great perks. By Juliet Lapidos India is hosting the Commonwealth GamesThere's been a spat over who should open the Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India, […] more...
New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) Bringing heavy duty equipment and expert staff, top five-star hotel chains, including the Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces, are helping in the last-minute massive clean-up drive at the Commonwealth Games Village, officials said. more...
Melbourne, Sep 29 (PTI) Australian network ABC TV's MediaWatch has dismissed as "laughable" a Channel Seven stingoperation on the security lapses in Delhi ahead of theCommonwealth Games and the two rival networks are now set fora legal showdown on the matter. more...
Joining the long list of star pullouts from the Delhi Commonwealth Games, South Africa's 800m world champion Caster Semenya today withdrew from the event citing a back injury. more...
Toronto, Sep 29 (PTI) The spate of withdrawals from theDelhi Commonwealth Games continued with Canadian diver MeaghanBenfeito and badminton player Alvin Lau becoming the latest toopt out of the event citing contrasting reasons. more...
Johannesburg, Sep 29 (PTI) Joining the long list of starpullouts from the Delhi Commonwealth Games, South Africa's800m world champion Caster Semenya today withdrew from theevent citing a back injury. more...
Because similar plans worked so well with: cane toads kudzu Asian carp cactus moth the organizers of some Commonwealth Games sports thingy in Delhi are planning to get rid of their rhesus monkey […] more...
Barring any more disasters, the Commonwealth Games will open in New Delhi on schedule after all. The fact that the games won’t be delayed or cancelled is a […] more...
As the Commonwealth Games begins, the media circus making a mockery of it is about to reach a crescendo. It seems almost impossible to listen to critical voices […] more...
According to the press, any foreign visitor at the Commonwealth Games will inevitably sit in a puddle of red betel nut spit, and then contract dengue, and then […] more...
Caster Semenya, the women's 800m world champion, has withdrawn from the Commonwealth Games because of a back injury dealing the event another blow. more...
The Kiwi head of the Commonwealth Games Federation has been accused of living it up royally in India, even as the Games preparations were floundering. more...
THE deadline to bring Delhi's troubled athletes' village up to standard was put back yet again yesterday amid fears that work will not be completed in time for the beginning of the Commonwealth Games. more...
Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram dropped in at the Delhi Police headquarters here on Tuesday to take stock of the security arrangements for the Commonwealth Games scheduled to kick off on October 3. more...
As the Commonwealth Games draw nearer and more lanes dedicated for Games-related traffic become operational, the number of people being issued challans also showed an increase with 172 people booked on Tuesday. more...
Less than a week before the start of New Delhi's Commonwealth Games - an event that officials hoped would lure 100,000 foreign sports fans and burnish the country's […] more...
The blinkers are firmly strapped on for former trap World Champion Manavjit Singh Sandhu, who is desperately trying to regain lost form in distant Italy far away from the bedlam of the Commonwealth Games back home. more...
After failing to make a mark in trap event, Army shooter Peoples stuck to skeet; now eyes glory at the Commonwealth GamesMost children fall asleep to bedtime stories but as a child Alan Peoples drifted off dreaming of his father and grandfather's hunting exploits. more...
By Dr. Thomas F. Lynch III, Center for Strategic ResearchWhen does an international sporting event double as a highly plausible prelude to major state war? When the event […] more...
A zero-tolerance police force is also threatening to register criminal cases against errant drivers and impound vehicles that stray into these lanes meant for Commonwealth Games officials and athletes. more...
Article first published as Commonwealth Games Likely to Affect India’s Economic Image on Technorati. Delhi Commonwealth Games, 2010 is going to remain a big fiasco for third largest […] more...
I: The para-swimmers for the Commonwealth Games have been left severely handi- capped. Reason? The coach in-charge of the training camp, VK Dabas, surfaced at the Games Village on Tuesday even as the more...
Beijing is not getting drawn into the chorus of critical comparisons between the Commonwealth Games and the 2008 Olympics. At a media briefing on Tuesday, a foreign journalist asked what was Beijing's more...
The depleted track and field event is in danger of another high-profile withdraw- al if world 800m champion Caster Semenya fails to recov- er from a back injury. The 19-year-old is one of the bigge more...
Apart from Saurabh Vij, the shot putter, no other ath- lete -- six wrestlers and two swimmers -- will be able to par- ticipate at the Commonwealth Games even though the World Anti-Doping Agency has al more...
With only four days to go for the Commonwealth Games, `welcome' was the key word for volunteers and officials inside the Games Village. With new contingents pouring in on Tuesday, it was smiles and po more...
With all the hype surrounding the athletes taking part in the Commonwealth Games (CWG), there is a girl who is perhaps too shy to boast of her achievement although her choice of sport is not among the more...
Putting behind ncident, South African boxer Siphiwe Lusizi today said the facilities at the Commonwealth Games village were “top class“ and the team was looking for- ward to the sporting events.Th more...
I was wondering this morning, as I dodged the latest calamitous predictions about the Delhi Commonwealth Games, if they're still burning incense in the Bata shop in that […] more...
If you watched this story on Monday night's Media Watch about Channel Seven's "expose" on security at the Delhi Commonwealth Games, you might have concluded that reporter Mr […] more...
By Avishek Roy, New Delhi, Sep 26 : One of India's star attractions at the Commonwealth Games, World No.3 Saina Nehwal, would be shouldering the nation's badminton campaign […] more...
Maruti Suzuki India on Tuesday said it has developed the hybrid version of its premium sedan SX4, which will be demonstrated during upcoming Commonwealth Games. The company has […] more...
Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Tuesday said that the residents of the Commonwealth Games Village should keep their doors and windows shut to avoid incidents of theft. more...
China on Tuesday backed India`s ability to conduct the Commonwealth Games successfully saying that the Indian government has made "great efforts" to host them. more...
New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) Home Minister P. Chidambaram was Tuesday evening briefed by Delhi's Lieutenant Governor Tejendra Khanna about the steps being taken to improve the condition at the 'filthy' Games Village and also the security measures put in place for the Commonwealth Games. more...
(NZ Herald) First NZers give Games village thumbs-up The first New Zealand athletes to check into the Commonwealth Games village in New Delhi, the lawn bowls team, today gave […] more...
Betwa Sharma New York, Sep 28 (PTI) There may be delays and lapsesin preparation for the Commonwealth Games, but ExternalAffairs Minister S M Krishna says the troubled event will be"off to a flying start" when A R Rahman starts singing thewelcome song on October three. more...
HI Isle DAncers, I'm currently in Glasgow on second week of rehearsals (BOOTCAMP!) in preparation for the Delhi Commonwealth Games handover ceremony to Glasgow. We've been working really hard, […] more...
Caster Semenya, the women's 800 metres world champion, has withdrawn from the Commonwealth Games because of a back injury dealing the event another blow, South Africa's Olympic body announced on Tuesday. more...
What Ive read today:Games village "needs more time"Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dixit says it will take another two to three days to complete preparations for the Commonwealth Games […] more...
New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Tuesday clarified that the athletes who had tested positive for methylhexnamine can participate in the Commonwealth Games as the provisional suspension has been lifted following the shifting of the drug from the non-specified to the specified category. more...
New Delhi, Sep 28 (PTI) Dragflicker Sandeep Singhconverted two penalty corners to help India inflict a 3-1defeat on England in their second practice match ahead of theCommonwealth Games here today. more...
The family of the Indian tennis star Sania Mirza today dismissed as rumours the buzz that she may not stay at the Commonwealth Games Village in New Delhi. more...
The Ayodhya verdict could not have come at a worst time. It comes on the eve of the beginning of the Delhi Commonwealth Games. Not only Delhi but […] more...
Union Sports Minister M S Gill and Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi on Tuesday met President Pratibha Patil and invited her to be the chief guest at the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games. more...
England tennis player Richard Bloomfield is the latest to join the growing list of players pulling out of the crisis-hit Commonwealth Games after failing to recover from a back injury. more...
Sydney, Sep 28 (IANS) South African women's 800m world champion Caster Semenya is still training for the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games even as doubts linger over her participation in the mega event. more...
The Delhi high court today asked Commonwealth Games Organising Committee to preserve all documents pertaining to the Queen's Baton Relay on a plea by suspended official M Jeychandren seeking appointment of a local commissioner to examine the relevant papers relating to the sports event. more...
Apparently there is more monkey business afoot at the Commonwealth games. The New Delhi Municipal Council has decided to ‘deploy' langurs to guard the Commonwealth Games venues in New […] more...
An estimated 40,000 women from India's northeast were recruited by various escort services for the Commonwealth Games, sparking fears that a vast majority of the women could be engaged in a prostitution racket in New Delhi during the 12-day mega event, rights groups and a minister said here Tuesday. more...
Dances, drums, music, yoga, textiles...The sights, sounds and colours of India, encapsulating 5,000 years of the country's culture, are set to mesmerise at the Commonwealth Games (CWG) opening ceremony Oct 3 and the creative team behind it says they are ready and waiting! more...
Tata Motors will send four of its CNG-electric hybrid low-floor Starbuses to the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) for public use during the upcoming Commonwealth Games. The automaker claims that this is the first time hybrid buses of any sort will be used for public transportation in India. In addition, Tata will supply the DTC with a fleet of 600 non-hybrid CNG-powered buses to ferry famous athletes and delegates to the games. more...
The Commonwealth Games Still Faces Accommodation ProblemsAlthough some of the accommodation for the athletes at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi is now ready, the poor quality of […] more...
[caption id="attachment_26272" align="alignright" width="112" caption="Monkey Business"][/caption] Holy crap, New Delhi officials at this years Commonwealth Games have called in the big guns to cope with major security issues. Yes, […] more...
Islamabad, Sept 28 (PTI) A 58-members team from Pakistanwill leave for New Delhi on Wednesday to take part in theCommonwealth Games and PSB Director General Syed Amir HamzaGillani hoped the athletes will better their performance inthe October 3-14 mega-event. more...
New Delhi, Sep 28 (PTI) The family of the Indian tennisstar Sania Mirza today dismissed as rumours the buzz that shemay not stay at the Commonwealth Games Village here. more...
Not giving any deadline for completing work left on Commonwealth Games projects, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Tuesday promised that all venues and the Games Village will be ready before the mega event begins Oct 3. more...
With just four days to go for the Commonwealth Games here, Home Minister P. Chidambaram on Tuesday reviewed the security arrangements with top officials. Delhi Police have stepped up vigil by cautioning the public against hidden explosive materials in public places. Home ministry officials more...
The Bizarre Commonwealth Games with Monkeys as Security GuardsThis has to be the strangest Commonwealth Games ever, with trained Langur Monkeys being used to help provide security for […] more...
Experienced defender Zeeshan Ashraf has passed a fitness test and will lead Pakistan in the Commonwealth Games hockey tournament in Delhi next month. more...
Over 15 lakh people used the Delhi Metro in a day to escape the huge traffic snarls on key roads with some fast lanes dedicated to the movement of Commonwealth Games athletes and in view of fewer and overcrowded buses, an official said Tuesday. more...
Ahead of Commonwealth Games, the city was on Tuesday brought under a heavy security blanket to defend it against any aerial threat like rogue aircraft, microlights or balloons. more...
Indian car market leader Maruti Suzuki Tuesday said it has handed over the first lot of environment-friendly cars to the Delhi government for use during the Commonwealth Games (CWG). more...
New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) Over 3,100 Indian and foreign athletes have arrived here for the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games. Around 850 athletes arrived Tuesday. more...
New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) Around 600 combat engineers of the Indian Army, working on war footing for a little over four days, have managed to rebuild a footbridge near the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium -- days after it collapsed causing embarrassment ahead of the showpiece Commonwealth Games. more...
New Delhi, Sep 28 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Tuesday extended the deadline for the completion of work at the Commonwealth Games Village by two days as workers raced against time to clean up the complex that will house thousands of athletes and officials. more...
Indian President Pratibha Patil and British Prince Charles might together open the ceremony for the Commonwealth Games here, said officials on Tuesday. Traditionally, the British monarch, who heads the […] more...
Interesting:Games athletes eye medals as clean-up race nears endHundreds of athletes arrived in New Delhi for the scandal-hit Commonwealth Games on Tuesday, setting their sights on winning medals […] more...
Perhaps the deadline was not mentioned clearly enough in New Delhi. Work is behind schedule, athletes are beginning to pull out of this years games. The situation […] more...
From todays web browsing:Games athletes arrive as new security threat loomsHundreds of athletes arrived in New Delhi for the Commonwealth Games on Tuesday as India scrambled to ensure […] more...
The Australian High Commissioner, Mr Peter Varghese, today launched Business Club Australia (BCA), the Australian Government's official business program for the Commonwealth Games in Delhi, aimed at boosting trade and investment opportunities between I... Continue reading → more...
Wests Illawarra's own Robert Hurley competes at the Delhi Commonwealth Games over the next week or so. Bobby's schedule is: 400m Free Heat Saturday 4 October AM 400m Free Final […] more...
The Australian swimming team was assured of fool-proof security during the Delhi Commonwealth Games at a briefing held in Kuala Lumpur Monday. But some of them might still […] more...
It was a relatively sunny start of the week for the Delhi Games 2010, with the intense work in the Games Village showing visible results. While the scenario seemed to be brighter sources said that the number of uninhabitable rooms which had been put at 150 is now only 30-40 rooms both team delegates as well as athletes admitted that the Village had improved significantly. The best news for the organizing committee (OC), however, was the arrival of another batch of over 500 athletes from various countries for the Games. more...
The latest piece of advice from the cops is that you should carry an ID-card if you are going anywhere near the Commonwealth Games Village or the venues either for official work or in an emergency. Police say this will save people any hassle at security checkpoints. more...
Hundreds of homeless and poor in the city have lost their meagre livelihood courtesy the clean-up drive ahead of Commonwealth Games. Authorities have been rounding up beggars from the roads and outside temples, and many others have been caught by the cops at traffic intersections. more...
BANGALORE: Shoddy arrangements have left the Commonwealth Games with the need for an image makeover. But it's Prince Charles' wife Camilla who is flying in quietly for a […] more...
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is gearing up to open two new Metro lines Central Secretariat to Badarpur and Airport Express Line by the end of this month. On Monday, train trial runs on the Badarpur line were extended till the Sarita Vihar train depot. more...
Having failed on all fronts, the Commonwealth Games Organizing Committee (OC) and the Delhi Police decided to pull out all stops to at least make the opening and closing ceremonies a grand event. But here, too, there’s a hitch. more...
If you are working or living near Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium the venue for the opening and closing ceremony of the Commonwealth Games get set for diversions and roadblocks in the area as part of security arrangements. From Tuesday, the traffic police will restrict movement of vehicles on roads around Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. The restrictions will affect those headed to areas like CGO complex, Pragati Vihar hostel and Lodhi Colony. more...
South African world champion 800m runner Mbulaeni Mulaudzi today became the latest high-profile athlete to pull out of Commonwealth Games due to injury. more...
Delhi's 'monkey' police at Commonwealth gamesThere's no monkeying around with security for commonwealth games. And therefore the Games' organisers have called in a special squad of langurs with their trainers to keep the athletes safe. Confused? take a look at this report!From:newsxliveViews:4005 3ratingsTime:01:00More inNews & Politics more...
Naxalite separatist militants will be targetting foreign nationals and athletes in next week's Commonwealth Games in New Delhi - according to TOP SECRET documents leaked to PKKH […] more...
Apart from lack of hygiene and security, there have also been reports of alleged theft and pilferage at the Commonwealth Games Village in east Delhi. more...
Siyast Aur Pakistan Naxalite separatist militants will be targetting foreign nationals and athletes in next week's Commonwealth Games in New Delhi - according to TOP SECRET documents […] more...
Australia, which has been severely critical of Commonwealth Games arrangements, today sought to downplay the remarks of its Prime Minister Julia Gillard cautioning her countrymen while travelling in India. more...
Here at Splish Splosh we are getting very excited about the Commonwealth Games in Delhi, although it did seem at one point that they might have been cancelled! […] more...
NEW DELHI: A vocal critic of the Commonwealth Games, senior Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar on Monday left the Capital, saying he will be "hell out […] more...
New Delhi, Sep 28 (PTI) In a musical stampede of sortsahead of the Commonwealth Games, another theme song was todaylaunched, this time for the volunteer programme in an effortto "connect" with the masses. more...
It seems like paul the octopus (who predicted the FIFA world cup results correctly) is in high demand once again. New delhi seeks his services badly to know […] more...
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irL7QhrpF8s&fs=1&hl=en_GB] With less than week to go before the start of the XIX Commonwealth Games in Delhi, all I can think about is bathrooms. Images of the insanitary facilities […] more...
With less than a week left for the Commonwealth Games, Harris Mbulelo Majeke, South African High Commissioner to India on Monday, said that he is optimistic that India would host a memorable Commonwealth Games. more...
Chairman of the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Suresh Kalmadi has claimed that the games Village has improved to its best in living and hygiene condition. While briefing the media in New Delhi on Monday, he claimed that members of different participating countries have met him and confirmed that they are happy with the work done till now. more...
New Delhi, Sep 28 (PTI) The Delhi Police today saidsecurity forces have fully taken over the Commonwealth Gamesvenues and a fool-proof security blanket is in place. more...
They came here fearing the worst. But the Games Village came as a pleasant surprise for shooters from the Isle of Man -- the tiny island betwen England and Ireland which is subject to British rule -- after days of unrelenting negative publicity over the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games. more...
New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) Through the dark clouds of controversy, Delhi residents have begun to see a silver lining - starting with a world-class new airport and an extended and efficient Metro service, significant parts of the capital suddenly seem to have cleaner roads, gleaming bus stops, greener sidewalks, better signages and even ornamental street furniture, thanks to the Commonwealth Games. more...
What Ive read today:Diplomatic feud latest woe at Commonwealth GamesA diplomatic feud is brewing amid the already existing chaos at the Commonwealth Games, this time involving Prince Charles […] more...
The crisis-hit Commonwealth Games has got support from an un expected quarter in Australia's hockey coach Ric Charlesworth, who said controversies are not new in multisport events. more...
Interesting:Diplomatic feud latest woe at Commonwealth GamesA diplomatic feud is brewing amid the already existing chaos at the Commonwealth Games, this time involving Prince Charles and Indian President […] more...
? Wales and Scotland to send teams to Delhi? Commonwealth Games given 48 hours to save itself? Owen Gibson: India tries to save reputation with 10 days to […] more...
Delhi Chief Minister and Organising Committe Chairman blame developers for delay in getting the Commonwealth Games Village ready on time. With the 19th Commonwealth Games just less than a […] more...
New Delhi, Sep 28 (PTI) Tipped to win a gold medal in theCommonwealth Games, top Indian woman weightlifter Soniya Chanutoday said a good show in the mega event here will be aconfidence booster for the Asian Games in China. more...
London, Sep 28(ANI): Prince Charles would open the Delhi Commonwealth Games on October 3 as the British Queen's representative, the heir to the British throne's office has said. more...
New Delhi, Sep 28(ANI): Australia's gymnastics team for the Delhi Commonwealth Games was reportedly denied a chance to speak to the media after touching down at the Indira Gandhi airport late on Monday. more...
THE SCHEDULED opening of Commonwealth Games 2010 in New Delhi by Prince Charles of United Kingdom and not by President of host country, India justifies Madhya Pradesh Chief […] more...
THE SCHEDULED opening of Commonwealth Games 2010 in New Delhi by Prince Charles of United Kingdom and not by President of host country, India justifies Madhya Pradesh Chief […] more...
THE SCHEDULED opening of Commonwealth Games 2010 in New Delhi by Prince Charles of United Kingdom and not by President of host country, India justifies Madhya Pradesh Chief […] more...
Commonwealth Games 2010 Latest News from Commonwealth Games 2010Commonwealth Games 2010 Theme Song:Music maestro A.R. Rahman on Saturday delighted audiences “Jiyo, Utho, Badho, Jeeto“, theme song for the Commonwealth […] more...
ALTHOUGH NEGATIVE counting has begun for the grand event, the XIX Commonwealth Games 2010, bizarre events are still unfolding, adding new twist and drama to the event. In the latest twist, one of the senior most officials linked with the hosting of the games, Mike Hooper, the chief executive officer (CEO) of the games fired salvo on the Organising Committee, the Government of India, the government of Delhi for the widespread mess up and lacunae in the run of to the games. more...
New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) The hockey event will provide the highest level of competition at the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games considering the quality of teams in the fray, says Vasudevan Baskaran, who led the Indian hockey team to a gold medal in the 1980 Olympics. more...
ALTHOUGH NEGATIVE counting has begun for the grand event, the XIX Commonwealth Games 2010, bizarre events are still unfolding, adding new twist and drama to the event. In […] more...
ALTHOUGH NEGATIVE counting has begun for the grand event, the XIX Commonwealth Games 2010, bizarre events are still unfolding, adding new twist and drama to the event. In […] more...
In a compromise over the contentious issue of inauguration of Commonwealth Games on Sunday, Prince Charles will declare the Games open while President will say 'let the Games […] more...
After missing several deadlines, the crucial Barapullah Nallah elevated road, linking the Commonwealth Games Village in east Delhi with the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium was finally inaugurated today. The four-km-long […] more...
Interesting:English track and field athletes training in Doha are still looking forward to the Commonwealth Games despite reports criticising the venue"s cleanliness, security and construction. The Games open […] more...
London, Sep 28 (PTI) England tennis player RichardBloomfield is the latest to join the growing list of playerspulling out of the crisis-hit Commonwealth Games after failingto recover from a back injury. more...
My column , Dev 360, in The Asian Age and Deccan Chronicle (Sep 28th, 2010 ) http://www.asianage.com/columnists/sensex-aur-shauchalaya-911http://www.deccanchronicle.com/op-ed/sensex-aur-shauchalaya-915 We can thank Commonwealth Games organising committee general-secretary Lalit Bhanot for placing toilets […] more...
Queen Elizabeth, who normally opens the Games, had said she had a hectic schedule. The move had led organisers to discuss whether President Pratibha Patil should instead open the Games. more...
TOI reports: Michael Hooper, CEO of the Commonwealth Games Federation who has been in Delhi for the past several years, has been living it up royally even as the […] more...
By Daniel Pizarro Seven News is in trouble again. This time involving a report by Mike Duffy regarding security for the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi. Click on the […] more...
Gayathri Govindraj's on the last leg of her training before she goes to New Delhi for the Commonwealth Games (CWG). The 20-year-old is just back from Bangalore, where she went to attend the national coaching camp but left halfway as she wanted to train with her own coach. "My coach understands me best and knows how to help me train," says the Chennai girl, who will be competing in the triple jump and 100 metre hurdles. She is also one of the youngest athletes at the CWG. more...
Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit seems to have decided to take on Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) CEO Mike Hooper. A day after he demanded that the Games lane restrictions be implemented for 24 hours, blaming traffic snarls in the city on India’s vast population, the CM hit back saying the remarks were “very unkind and undiplomatic”. more...
To prevent the flow of narcotics in Delhi during the Commonwealth Games when a large numbers of foreigners are expected, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has decided to seek the help of agencies like the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence and Customs. The NCB's Delhi unit and headquarters at a recent meeting with the heads of other agencies, mooted steps to prevent peddlers from selling narcotics like heroin and cocaine to foreign tourists. more...
Singapore might be a world leader in many things but sport isn't one of them, although they do boast top-class table tennis players who go into the Commonwealth Games as firm favourites. more...
Even as commuters faced a harrowing time on Monday, inching through jammed city roads with lanes earmarked for Games traffic, the traffic police challaned some 100 people for straying into the dedicated lanes. The dedicated lanes on roads from the Games Village to Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Major Dhyanchand Stadium and Indira Gandhi Stadium were restricted. The 1,600 blueline buses keeping off these stretches only added to the commuters’ woes. more...
It started as the British Empire Games in 1930. It still begins with an official message from the Queen that travels by hand from Buckingham Palace. It still culminates with a tribute to the British Military that would put the old Red Square parades to shame. It is the Commonwealth Games (CWG) and its goal from the outset has been to use sports to create goodwill between the United Kingdom and the various outposts of ye olde empire. more...
Michael Hooper, CEO of the Commonwealth Games Federation who has been in Delhi for the past several years, has been living it up royally even as the Games preparations were floundering. more...
India’s only Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra on Monday flew down from Pune to join the Indian shooting squad for the Commonwealth Games, but did not check into the Games Village despite completing all formalities. more...
After a week of nailing down Suresh Kalmadi through abusive names, jokes and ‘We are like this only’ comments directed at politicians connected to the Commonwealth Games, it appears that Twitter and Facebook are now witnessing a groundswell of patriotic fervour in support of the Games. more...
It will be a different experience altogether for Indian gymnasts when they perform in front of the home crowd and perhaps the biggest ever challenge. more...
A lot of negative stuff has been written about the Delhi Commonwealth Games. But are the athletes themselves concerned and therefore going to India with a great deal of apprehension? more...
England Commonwealth Games athletes and officials have been banned from wearing Team England clothes outside of Games venues in New Delhi, as intelligence officials warn of increased kidnapping risks to Britons, Australians, New Zealanders and Canadians in the Indian city. more...
The England women’s hockey squad arrived here on Monday afternoon and were pleasantly surprised by the facilities for the athletes at the Commonwealth Games Village. The squad, part of the second batch of English athletes to arrive, checked in around 3 pm and were impressed by what they saw. “We were kind of concerned back home and did not know exactly what to expect. But it’s just perfect out here,” said Beth Storry, the team’s goalkeeper. more...
The England women's hockey squad arrived here on Monday afternoon and were pleasantly surprised by the facilities for the athletes at the Commonwealth Games Village. more...
Father and daughter, uncle and nephew, twin siblings, mother and son, sister and brother, father and daughter and daughter-in-law the list of employees of the Organising Committee of the Commonwealth Games, chaired by Suresh Kalmadi, includes at least 38 of the top brass who are related to each other, an investigation by The Indian Express has revealed. more...
Some of his countrymen might have opted out of the Commonwealth Games due to security and hygiene issues, but veteran Australian hockey player Jamie Dwyer on Monday said he has no concerns travelling to Delhi for the crisis-hit mega-event even though his pregnant wife is little apprehensive. more...
Gagan Narang, rifle shooterI have been to a few Games Villages over the years, but my best memory would be of the 4 gold medals I won at the Commonwealth Games four years ago in Melbourne. more...
On the web today:Extensive work remains to be done on the crisis-hit Delhi Commonwealth Games with barely a week to go, federation chief Mike Fennell said on Saturday, […] more...
Remember the days when you were on the school bus and you realized that you forgot the homework? As the school came closer, you prayed for: 1) Earth opens […] more...
Credit:Architecture & Design Several Commonwealth Games venues have been designed by Melbourne-based architectural firm Peddle Thorp. Peddle Thorp designed the Thyagaraj Stadium, the Rugby […] more...
Todays catch:Race to finish C.Games facilities as athletes move inHundreds of athletes moved into the Commonwealth Games village in New Delhi on Monday, as it was confirmed Prince […] more...
New Delhi, Sep 26 : Expressing unhappiness over the state of residential facilities for their athletes, diplomats from Africa's Commonwealth nations are to visit the Games Village for […] more...
The latest embarrassment over India's "Monsoon Wedding"-style preparation for the Commonwealth Games begets the knee-jerk questions: what happened? How is that possible? What are they thinking? The saga […] more...
From my bookmarks:Hundreds of athletes moved into the Commonwealth Games village in New Delhi on Monday, as it was confirmed Prince Charles will preside at the opening ceremony […] more...
In a compromise over the contentious issue of inauguration of Commonwealth Games, Prince Charles is likely to declare the Games open while a face-saving arrangement may be made for President Pratibha Patil. more...
[caption id="attachment_7604" align="aligncenter" width="429" caption="Poorman\'s Games: CWG XIX"][/caption] India papers over shortcomings for Commonwealth Games By Alistair Scrutton NEW DELHI | Mon Sep 27, 2010 9:50am BST NEW DELHI (Reuters) - […] more...
Todays catch:English track and field athletes training in Doha are still looking forward to the Commonwealth Games despite reports criticising the venue"s cleanliness, security and construction. The Games […] more...
by Jerrad Peters More than any other cultural gatherings, sporting events have a way of showing a country for what it really is. We see it time and again, […] more...
Having chalked up another victory, Alf reckons he should be a member of the Commonwealth Games team in New Delhi. In fact he is in such damned good form […] more...
From my bookmarks:Race to finish C.Games facilities as athletes move inHundreds of athletes moved into the Commonwealth Games village in New Delhi on Monday, as it was confirmed […] more...
There has been enough written, enough read, enough said and more than enough shown about the Commonwealth Games to held in Delhi, October 2010. They have thrown out […] more...
By Dr. Thomas F. Lynch III, Center for Strategic Research [caption id="attachment_295" align="alignleft" width="259" caption="Taj Mahal"][/caption] When does an international sporting event double as a highly plausible prelude to major state […] more...
The Commonwealth games occur every four years. Athletes work hard every single day to compete at these games. Since 1970 the Commonwealth games have been […] more...
New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) 'Hang me if I am proved guilty,' Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chief Suresh Kalmadi declared dramatically Monday, even as he ruled out his resignation on the graft charges that have hit the Games preparations, terming this a 'conspiracy against India'. more...
National shooting coach Sunny Thomas said Bindra will join his team-mates tomorrow after depositing his weapons at the Karni Singh Ranges here. more...
London, Sept 27 (PTI) Legendary American athlete MichaelJohnson joined the chorus of renowned sports persoanlities whohave criticised the preparation of the upcoming CommonwealthGames in Delhi by saying they were "doomed from the start". more...
By Jawed Naqvi The fuss about Delhi’s Commonwealth Games is just that: fuss. Heavens will not fall if an athlete finds a stray dog sleeping in his or […] more...
India promised to have the athletes' housing for the Commonwealth Games cleaned up by Wednesday, and said workers were labouring at double time to have all facilities ready for the opening ceremony on Oct. 3. more...
Around 550 Athletes and delegates, from Australia, Canada and England are arriving in New Delhi on Monday night to participate in the Commonwealth Games. On Sunday night, players […] more...
International Tennis Federation (ITF) delegate Tom Boyle Monday described as "world class" the Commonwealth Games venue R.K. Khanna Tennis Stadium. more...
In a compromise over the contentious issue of inauguration of Commonwealth Games, Prince Charles will declare the Games open while President Pratibha Patil will say 'let the Games begin'. more...
Police Monday announced traffic restrictions around the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, the venue for the opening and closing ceremonies of the Commonwealth Games as well as the athletics events. more...
Well, everyone is talking about the commonwealth games, for better or for worse. I think most of the people including the best of investigative journalists have missed the […] more...
Barring any more disasters, the Commonwealth Games will open in New Delhi on schedule after all. The fact that the games won’t be delayed or cancelled is a victory […] more...
New Delhi, Sep 27 (PTI) Union Home Secretary G K Pillaitoday held a meeting to review the preparedness of securityagencies for the Commonwealth Games. more...
New Delhi, Sep 27 (PTI) Olympic gold medallist marksmanAbhinav Bindra today check in at the Commonwealth GamesVillage here but made a quick exit to leave for home as he hasnot brought his weapons with him. more...
If River Yamuna doesn’t over run Delhi and the rain Gods to whom our ex Sports Minister Mani Shankar Aiyar praying to answers or not the 19th Common […] more...
New Delhi, Sep 27 (ANI): With less than a week left for the Commonwealth Games, South African High Commissioner to India Harris Mbulelo Majeke on Monday expressing confidence said India will host a 'memorable' Commonwealth Games. more...
I feel it is time to stop the skepticism on the forthcoming Commonwealth Games. Actually, the global media has a habit of anticipating and blowing the lid out […] more...
New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) After being stranded at the airport for hours, there was more misery in store for the Indian shooters Monday as they found the quality of pellets supplied to them by the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (CGOC) not up to the mark. more...
Who will inaugurate the Games? The opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games has a new problem to contend with. Prince Charles' office says he will declare […] more...
South Africa is standing up for India in the runup to the so-far mishap-plagued Commonwealth Games. Offering to clean dirty toilets if necessary, chief gave a rousing defence […] more...
New Delhi, Sep.27 (ANI): Vice Chairman of Commonwealth Games' Organizing Committee Vijay Kumar Malhotra on Monday said that the committee will look into the money being spent on C'wealth Games Federation's Chief Executive Officer Mike Hooper's accommodation in India. more...
New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) International Tennis Federation (ITF) delegate Tom Boyle Monday described as 'world class' the Commonwealth Games venue R.K. Khanna Tennis Stadium. more...
Coinciding with the dates of the Games, the festival will showcase works of 150 artists from across the country, Sudhir Bobde, commissioner (Agra Division) said. more...
Common wealth Games Stadiums, Delhi, India - 2010 The 2010 Commonwealth Games will be the nineteenth Commonwealth Games, and the ninth to be held under that name. The Games […] more...
By Yasser Latif Hamdani (Published in the Daily Times on 27 September 2010)The pictures that have emerged from the Athletes Village at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi have […] more...
Achuthanandan stated that corruption in Commonwealth Games organisation, spectrum allotment and failure to check prices of essential commodities were some of the hallmarks of the government. more...
Ending weeks of speculation over who will inaugurate the Commonwealth Games, the British royal family announced that Prince Charles will declare the event open instead of Indian President Pratibha Patil. more...
'I think religion and religious practices should be left as the private domain of the players. We are a secular nation and state should not start religious practices in Commonwealth Games,' he said. more...
Union minister Kamal Nath today told critics of the Commonwealth Games to wait for a "post- mortem" before apportioning any blame for the lapses, and assured that India would make the event a success. more...
I am not the only patriotic Indian who has enjoyed the commonwealth games long before it has started. I have been an eager participant in every kind of […] more...
'I am quite confident that the Commonwealth Games will be conducted smoothly, and (the) country will be happy to see (it) being conducted properly and smoothly,' he said. more...
New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) The negative publicity about the Commonwealth Games has affected the prospects of tourism, Tourism Minister Kumari Selja said Monday. more...
From todays web browsing:Race to finish C.Games facilities as athletes move inHundreds of athletes moved into the Commonwealth Games village in New Delhi on Monday, as organisers faced […] more...
New Delhi, Sep 27 (PTI) Official support today poured into improve conditions at the Commonwealth Games village, withOil Minister Murli Deora personally arranging for men andmaterial needed to keep the village ticking. more...
H S Rao London, Sept 27 (PTI) Union Minister Kamal Nath todaytold critics of the Commonwealth Games to wait for a "post-mortem" before apportioning any blame for the lapses, andassured that India would make the event a success. more...
New Delhi, Sep 27 (PTI) Among the first to check in themuch-criticised Commonwealth Games Village, Indianweightlifting contingent today gave thumbs up to thefacilities there, saying that they are satisfied with thesecurity and cleanliness in the sprawling campus. more...
New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) The state-of-the-art Main Press Centre for the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games here has come in for praise from foreign correspondents, though tardy pace of service and lack of media background material pose problems. more...
It is for the first time in 44 years since Commonwealth Games were held in Kingston, Jamaica in 1966, the British Queen would not attend any part of the event. more...
Expressing solidarity with the upcoming Commonwealth Games, petroleum minister Murli Deora today made a surprise tour of the games village, the first visit by a minister. more...
It was a chaotic Monday on Delhi roads today as the exclusive lane for Commonwealth Games remained out of bounds for normal traffic while around 1,600 blueline buses kept off the stretches on selective stretches. more...
Pakistan today joined the list of countries complaining about the Commonwealth Games facilities, saying a lot still needs to be done to ensure that their athletes are comfortable at the athletes' village. more...
Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit has said that all the pending works in the Commonwealth Games village.......... Read more:http://www.commonwealthdelhi.com/?p=289 more...
I AM sorry readers; I was among the first, who started writing about negativism around the Commonwealth Games. Now I feel it is time to stop the skepticism […] more...
The first photos of the accommodation for athletes at the Commonwealth Games in India have emerged. One shows a filthy leaking toilet, another a stained and dirty shower […] more...
AFTER SO many controversies, embarrassments and numerous delays, Commonwealth Games Village is now finally complete and perhaps ready for the players to settle in. Although things have turned […] more...
Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi on Monday claimed that all major problems in the much-criticised Athletes Village have been sorted out and a majority of the flats were ready to be occupied. more...
Their build-up to the Commonwealth Games was marred by doping controversies but Indian weightlifting coach Harnaam Singh said the lifters will look to regain their lost glory by reaping a rich medal haul in next month's Delhi Games. more...
The Commonwealth Games are set to start next week in India, but the last week has seen controversy over the state of the Athletes Village, which has been […] more...
Indian workers raced to finish preparations Monday for the Commonwealth Games as hundreds of athletes and team officials arrived in New Delhi. The city's chief minister said she was confident they would complete the job ahead of the event's opening Sunday. more...
New Delhi, Sep 27 (PTI) The Delhi Government todayappeared to blame the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) forthe mess surrounding the Commonwealth Games Village and thecapital's developer also came under scathing attack at ameeting convened by the Cabinet Secretary last night. more...
The New Delhi Commonwealth Games are almost upon us, yet some questions still remains, will the facilities be ready and if they are ready will they be of […] more...
The problems at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi demonstrate the importance of delivering some projects on time. Some projects on time? Surely all projects should be delivered on time, […] more...
Great article that discusses the problems and obstacles that the organisers of the Commonwealth Games are facing in the run up to the competition. Areas this article explores are […] more...
By T S Sudhir The peak mosquito season has been around in Delhi for atleast two months now, the Commonwealth Games village went to the dogs, cows have always loved Delhi's roads and […] more...
Quite recently, there has been immense focus in the media on the Commonwealth Games and the country in which it will be held. It appears that the conditions […] more...
The first batch of Australian athletes for the Commonwealth Games arrived here early Monday morning hoping to remain unaffected by the troubled build-up to the event. more...
Team Scotland boss Jon Doig has criticised the Delhi Commonwealth Games organisers, saying the athletes have been let down by them as the Village is not up to the mark and there are things yet to be fixed. more...
Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Monday took exception to Commonwealth Games CEO Mike Hooper's reported comments on the Capital's population, saying it was "very unkind and undiplomatic". more...
South African High Commissioner Harris Mbulelo Mejeke, who created a sensation by claiming that a snake was found inside his country's residential block at the Commonwealth Games Village, now says that facilities have improved and are "unlike" what he saw during his previous visit. more...
New Delhi, Sept.27 (ANI): Around 550 athletes and officials are expected to arrive in Delhi today to participate in the XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi. more...
With just six days to go for the Commonwealth Games, athletes from all different countries have started arriving. And not all are complaining. Athletes from England who are […] more...
With just six days to go for the Commonwealth Games, athletes from all different countries have started arriving. And not all are complaining. Athletes from England who are […] more...
From my bookmarks:Athletes from Australia and England moved into the Commonwealth Games village in New Delhi Monday despite warnings that work is unfinished just six days before the […] more...
New Delhi, Sep 27 (ANI): Scotland athletes, who moved into the Commonwealth Games village in Delhi on Sunday, described the village as a "pleasant surprise" in stark contrast to the dirty beds, flooded rooms and unusable toilets that made the team consider pulling out more...
New Delhi, Sep 27 (PTI) Around 550 athletes and officialsfrom countries such as Australia, Canada and England areexpected to arrive in Delhi today to participate in theCommonwealth Games 2010. more...
The Commonwealth Games in New Delhi is already receiving criticism, and it hasn't even started yet. From nasty bedsheets to snakes in the athlete's village, it's pretty grim. […] more...
New Delhi, Sept 27 (ANI): Australia's first Commonwealth Games athletes, who arrived in Delhi this morning, have said that they have come with an open mind despite security concerns, and added that they were "looking forward" to compete in the event and clarify all doubts regarding the gloomy accommodation reports themselves. more...
New Delhi, Sept.27 (ANI): New Zealand support staff's move into the Commonwealth Games village is being seen as a sign that progress is being made in getting the athletes' accommodation ready before the event that takes off on October 3 and lasts till October 14. more...
THE REPORTING on the Commonwealth Games 2010 has shocked serious viewers. The naked display of brute power by sections of the media has been most wantonly on show […] more...
UNION AND Delhi government in the interest of every section of society should declare a very special Commonwealth Games holiday of 20 days for all offices, shops, schools, […] more...
India on gold medal hunt despite home turf woesIndia's sportsmen hope to strike it rich at their own Commonwealth Games even though delays in building venues have deprived […] more...
Delhi, Sep 27 (ANI): Rubbishing security concerns over Australia's warnings that its citizens in Delhi should not fly national flags, Australian Commonwealth Games Federation chief Perry Crosswhite has said the Games venues are secure and there would be no issue there. more...
Melbourne, Sep 27 (ANI): Australian swimmer Ryan Napoleon is not concerned about security threats, and, is only worried about competing in the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games after spending thousands of dollars this month on a Court of Arbitration appeal against a three-month doping ban. more...
Commonwealth Games Federation boss Mike Fennell today backed his colleague Mike Hooper, saying he neither blamed the Indian government for Delhi's under-preparedness nor made any disparaging comments about Indians. more...
The first batch of Australian athletes for the Commonwealth Games arrived here early this morning hoping to remain unaffected by the troubled build-up to the event. more...
What Im reading:Top Delhi Commonwealth Games CWG 2010 VideosView these best Delhi commonwealth games CWG 2010 promos, theme songs, official videos and learn more about Incredible India. The […] more...
Commonwealth Games mess intensifiesThe Home Ministry isn't satisfied with the pace of the work at the Commonwealth Games. It's believed to have told the Delhi Police to take over the security of the venues immediately.From:newsxliveViews:663 0ratingsTime:12:05More inNews & Politics more...
NEW DELHI: After the delays, shoddy construction and dirty venues, a fresh source of embarrassment emerged over the weekend for Commonwealth Games organizers - snakes. While the South […] more...
A fact that most students of physics learn early in their careers is that the lack of a free path leads to viscosity. Now, as the Sydney Morning […] more...
India's sportsmen hope to strike it rich at their own Commonwealth Games even though delays in building venues have deprived them of any home advantage. more...
“The Commonwealth Games and the Indian Reality” David Robinson International sport is often said to be about far more than the competition, promoting intercultural understanding, friendship […] more...
The national capital gears up for possible traffic chaos ahead of the Commonwealth Games. Commuters will be barred from using the special lanes created for Games athletes. more...
Athletes who have arrived here for the Commonwealth Games began training for the start of play in one week despite continuing unease over housing and security arrangements, while the event's top official said he hopes India "learned a great lesson" from its lack of preparation. more...
Workers painted walls, drained out rain water and removed a snake at the Commonwealth Games Village yesterday as India raced to address complaints of filth and hygiene a week before the start of the showpiece event. more...
With Bluelines off central Delhi roads from Sunday, driving through the heart of the city was a breeze. As motorists rejoiced not having "killer" Bluelines for company, bus commuters didn't seem to miss them either as an added number of DTC buses were deployed on the routes as replacements. But the real effect of the phase out will be seen on Monday when the full commuter rush resumes. more...
Amid negative publicity for the Commonwealth Games, the Organising Committee is facing a massive shortfall in meeting its revenue target. Till date, only Rs 335 crore has come to the OC's kitty against the target of Rs 1,620 crore from various sources, including sponsorship, ticket sale, merchandise and broadcast rights. While the OC has received Rs 137 crore as sponsorship money, it has got Rs 185 crore for TV rights so far. more...
Since 2008 Olympics, Indian boxing is on a high. Having won its first medal at the global meet in Beijing, the pugilists have not returned empty handed from major competitions and at the Commonwealth Games, they are targetting a record haul of medals. more...
If all goes well, the monsoon is likely to withdraw from all of northwest India before the start of the Commonwealth Games. Met officials say weather changes, including a decrease in cloud cover, have started and monsoon will start withdrawing from September 28. more...
Even criminals in Delhi seem to be cashing in on the Commonwealth Games. In two separate cases of robbery reported from north and southwest Delhi on Saturday night, robbers posing as Delhi Police personnel looted two men of cash and gold jewellery worth several lakh rupees. In both cases, these robbers pretended to be part of the amplified security measures in operation due to the Commonwealth Games. more...
Even criminals in Delhi seem to be cashing in on the Commonwealth Games. In two separate cases of robbery reported from north and southwest Delhi on Saturday night, robbers posing as Delhi Police personnel looted two men of cash and gold jewellery worth several lakh rupees. In both cases, these robbers pretended to be part of the amplified security measures in operation due to the Commonwealth Games. more...
If the purpose of the visit was to show how much ground had been covered ever since pictures of pan-stained and dirty washrooms of the Commonwealth Games Village were splashed in newspapers across the globe, the Organising Committee still has some distance to go. more...
English track and field athletes are still looking forward to the Commonwealth Games despite reports criticising the venue's cleanliness, security and construction. more...
On the web today:English track and field athletes training in Doha are still looking forward to the Commonwealth Games despite reports criticising the venue"s cleanliness, security and construction. […] more...
CommonWealth Games 2010 Delhi, Official Music Video in 720pHD [25 Sept 2010 release]First on net.. Exclusive.. Status : Audio Release Date : Aug 28, 2010 Music Video release date : Sep 24, 2010 Credits : Composed and performed by AR Rahman Lyrics by Mehboob Video featuring Milkha Singh, Saina Nehwal, Samresh Jung Directed by : Bharath Bala Produced by Bharatbala ProductionsFrom:aswinparvathyViews:1377 3ratingsTime:02:21More inSports more...
re all this fuss over the state of the delhi games sitecoming as it does/ did in the midst of continuing controversy over the legacy of the world […] more...
re all this fuss over the state of the delhi games sitecoming as it does/ did in the midst of continuing controversy over the legace of the world […] more...
Over 6,000 people, including some members of Indian cycling team for the Commonwealth Games, participated in the `Indian Cyclothon`in Chandigarh on Sunday. more...
Bharati racism against Africans in general and South Africans in particular are nothing new. Kenyans, and Ugandans were so upset with the Indian racism that they expelled all […] more...
The Malaysian and Botswanian teams today joined the ranks of those complaining against the state of affairs in the Commonwealth Games Village, while the South African envoy cried "a threat to the lives of athletes" after a snake was found in one of the rooms allotted to the country's sportspersons. more...
After a harrowing day, which involved waiting up to four hours to collect their accreditation cards at the Olympic Bhawan, the Indian boxers got down to business at the Talkatora Stadium, the home of boxing during these Commonwealth Games. more...
The bridge collapse and a suspected militant attack on two foreign visitors threw the Games into crisis. An outbreak of dengue has only compounded worries. Several top athletes, including world […] more...
ver 1200 miles away from land, far enough for Napoleon to be exiled to, four athletes set sail from St Helena to attend the Commonwealth Games one month before they begin. St Helena's shooters make more...
Despite being the lone Indian contender in hammer throw, young Chandrodaya Narayan Singh is optimistic of a podium finish at the Commonwealth Games. “It won't be easy as the com- petitors from Aust more...
The Commonwealth Games Federation president Mike Fennell, said one of the major causes for disappoint ment among people in the build up to the Games was ambitious promises made by the officials. Ta more...
The president of South Africa's Olympic com- mittee defended New Delhi's right to host the crisis-hit Commonwealth Games, saying on Sunday he is willing to clean any toilets himself to help ensure it more...
: There's bad news from the Indian camp. The women's hockey team, which was runners-up at the last edi- tion of the Commonwealth Games, and won the title at Manchester in 2002, has been struck by eye more...
New Delhi, Sep 26 : Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Sunday inaugurated a state-of-the-art sports injury centre at Safdarjung Hospital here for the upcoming Commonwealth Games.The Rs.70-crore centre, equipped […] more...
Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar has criticised Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi for his poor management, saying the 2010 Games has become a laughing stock. “Somebody […] more...
[caption id="attachment_7562" align="aligncenter" width="295" caption="Sheila Dikshit"][/caption] CWG setbacks: Snake found in Games Village, athletes pull outNDTV Correspondent, Updated: September 26, 2010 22:54 IST New Delhi: The Commonwealth Games will […] more...
The build-up to the Commonwealth Games 2010 has been marred by construction delays, corruption scandals, dengue fever outbreak, the collapse of a footbridge near the main stadium and […] more...
So it looks as though most teams and competitors are overlooking any risks and stories of unfinished accommodation and are going to the Commonwealth Games in Delhi. I suppose the worrying […] more...
NEW DELHI — Two more Australian athletes withdrew Sunday and a South African competitor reportedly found a snake in his room as complaints over cleanliness, security and construction […] more...
As we all know Commonwealth Games 2010 are about to start in Delhi within a week, precisely on October 03 , 2010. A symbol of the dying and […] more...
Chandigarh, Sep 26 (PTI) Queen's Baton Relay of theCommonwealth Games was accorded a warm welcome today by thepeople of Haryana as it reached Chautala village in Sirsadistrict after entering from Rajasthan. more...
Canada sports minister Gary Lunn today said they will not get influenced by the negative publicity around the Commonwealth Games and vowed to support the crisis-hit event. more...
Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar has criticised Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi for his poor management, saying the 2010 Games has become a laughing stock. “Somebody […] more...
NDTV breaks more news from Delhi: The Commonwealth Games will begin in exactly a week from now and a lot hinges on these seven days. But the troubles, it […] more...
On the web today:Workers painted walls and mopped rain water at the Commonwealth Games Village as India raced on Sunday to address complaints about dirty and unhygienic facilities […] more...
New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) Despite frantic efforts by the Commonwealth Games organisers to improve faciliities at the Games Village, stray dogs, last minute work and the discovery of a snake in one of the aprartments Sunday drew howls of protests from the visiting teams. more...
Delhi Commonwealth Games 2010- Pride of our Nation!This video brings the Brighter Side of Delhi Games into light! DELHI COMMONWEALTH GAMES are the pride of our nation and we should support it. Watch the video and feel what we want to say. Please Join THINK AGAIN Campaign on Facebook. www.facebook.comFrom:THINKAGAINWORLDViews:24473 54ratingsTime:03:27More inNonprofits & Activism more...
New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) Diplomats of Africa's Commonwealth nations Sunday said there was some improvement in the facilities for their players in the Commonwealth Games Village, but they will take a final decision on their teams' full-strength arrival only after another inspection Monday evening. more...
This Commonwealth Games debacle wounds the pride of IndiaBy Jenny McCartney The fiasco that has surrounded the Commonwealth Games in Delhi, with ceilings and bridges collapsing, athletes threatening to stay […] more...
New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) On a day when the biggest group of foreign athletes and officials arrived here Sunday for the Commonwealth Games, Commonwealth Games Federation chief executive Mike Hooper criticised the Indian government for the delay in infrastructure projects - only to later take back his words. more...
The 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games are a mess.Bridges are collapsing all over the place. The Games Village is a stinky public potty as highlighted so aptly by BBC […] more...
If the project managers and their political masters who executed the Commonwealth Games in Delhi's projects existed in Nazi Germany, they would be summarily shot. Just yesterday, I […] more...
Taking a U-turn, CGF CEO Mike Hooper owned up the responsibility for the mess around the Commonwealth Games after blaming India's central and state governments for all the problems. more...
Like any other person, I am, obviously, critical about the humungous corruption involved with Commonwealth Games-Delhi 2010. It is reasonable enough to say: it is a shame – […] more...
Notwithstanding the controversy-marred build-up to the Commonwealth Games, hundreds of young volunteers from different educational streams, regions and religions are working round the clock to facilitate different services and make the Games a success. From guiding the visitors to the Games village, assisting in security check, press facilitations, taking mediapersons and international delegates to the facilities and answering their queries are some work dexterously managed by this young force. Putting their career interest on temporary hold, these youngsters are assisting in every possible ways to contribute to a successful Games. Over 1,000 volunteers alone are working at the Commonwealth Games Village. more...
With athletes trickling into New Delhi on Saturday and cleaning crews rushing to scour their rooms, the Commonwealth Games chief said India was working hard to ensure it is prepared to host the beleaguered sporting event — though much remains to be done. more...
Workers painted walls, drained out rain water and removed a snake at the Commonwealth Games Village as India raced today to address complaints of filth and hygiene a week before the start of the showpiece event. more...
Australian cyclist Travis Meyer and table tennis player Stephanie Sang today joined the growing list of athletes pulling out of the troubled Commonwealth Games in Delhi, citing security and health concerns. more...
New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) Around 1,100 foreign athletes, officials and media personnel arrived in the Indian capital Sunday for the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games. more...
Just when things seemed to be getting on track, the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games has plunged into a new crisis on Sunday. A snake was found in a room allotted to South African athletes, who are yet to check in, High Commissioner Harris Mbulelo Mejeke told reporters. more...
The Commonwealth Games Village may have been drubbed "filthy and unlivable" by foreign delegates and athletes, but they are highly impressed by the variety of Indian cuisines they are being served at the Village. more...
No end to the controversies over the Commonwealth Games (CWG) -this time over an interview given by Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) CEO Mike Hooper to a New Zealand media, which is blown up into a controversy. more...
The Games were supposed to enhance India’s image of a rising power, but shoddy construction, filthy accommodation and security fears have underlined governance and accountability issues, hurting the runaway pride of Asia’s third largest economy. more...
Amid a spate of allegations of corruption surrounding the upcoming Commonwealth Games, a leading industry lobby Sunday demanded a separate law to deal with corruption in sports. more...
New Delhi, Sep 26 (PTI) A "complete review" of thesecurity preparedness for the Commonwealth Games was held herethis evening by Union Home Secretary G K Pillai who expressedsatisfaction at the arrangements made for the sporting event. more...
New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) Union Home Secretary G.K. Pillai Sunday met senior Delhi Police officers to review the security preparedness for the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games. more...
There seems to be no end to the problems confronting the organisers of the Commonwealth Games with the South African envoy here claiming that a snake was found in an athlete's room in the Village. more...
New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) The field of play at the main rugby stadium for the Commonwealth Games has been termed world-class by experts but with just seven days to go for the mega event, the venue at the Delhi University (DU) is still being given its finishing touches. more...
Citizen-Journalist E.R. RAMACHANDRAN is pleased to present the Commonwealth Games quiz. Please fill in and send us your entries before the due date mentioned below. If you miss the […] more...
[caption id="attachment_1638" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Street Pup's Nap Spot"][/caption] It's hard to believe that the Commonwealth Games begin in only one week, here in Delhi. I was here in May […] more...
Shocking pictures of Child Labour at Construction Sites When I read reports of New Delhi not being ready for the 2010 Commonwealth Games, I didn’t really bat an eyelid. […] more...
Legendary Milkha Singh lashed out at the foreign athletes for making too much noise about the living conditions at the Commonwealth Games village. more...
Commonwealth Games Federation boss Mike Fennell might talk about sharing the blame for poor preparations of the Delhi mega-event but its CEO Mike Hooper says the CGF cannot be held responsible for the Organising Committee's failure to meet deadlines. more...
Just as things were beginning to look up for the crisis-hit Commonwealth Games, a spate of pullouts, more complaints about the athletes' village and the continuous negative publicity added to the hassled organisers' woes just one week before the mega-event. more...
The Commonwealth Games Village may have been drubbed "filthy and unlivable" by foreign delegates and athletes, but they are highly impressed by the variety of Indian cuisines they are being served at the Village. more...
We are no China. The Beijing Games announced China had arrived. The Commonwealth Games up till now tell us India definitely hasn't. These games instead of raising morale of […] more...
Al Qaeda plot to kidnap British athletes, fans during Delhi Games unearthed 2010-09-26 11:50:00 A plot to target or kidnap British athletes and fans coming to India for the 2010 […] more...
Commonwealth Games Federation boss Mike Fennell might talk about sharing the blame for poor preparations of Games but its CEO Mike Hooper says they cannot be held responsible for OC's failure to meet the deadlines. more...
New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) Unfazed by the controversies surrounding the Commonwealth Games, champion swimmers Ashley Callus of Australia and England's Jenna Randall have said they will definitely travel to New Delhi and the problems there have not had a negative impact on them. more...
A group of around 20 support staff will be the first occupants of the accommodation to ensure that conditions continue to be on track for 48 athletes. more...
The Commonwealth Games have been all over international news this week - maybe you've seen the embarrassing photos of rooms inside the games village smeared in filth. It's […] more...
The Centre aims to provide world class treatment for sport-related injuries to sportspersons of the country besides catering to the needs of the participants of the Commonwealth Games. more...
The Olympic Council of Malaysia president Tunku Imran Tuanku Ja'afar on Sunday, warned its athletes participating in upcoming Commonwealth Games to take necessary prevention against the deadly dengue fever. more...
Wooooo!!! CWG!! Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi.. till yesterday.. i thought that no... India would not be able to host the CWG.. but aftr seeing the games village.. i […] more...
Workers removed rain water, scraped dirt and painted walls at the Commonwealth Games Village on Sunday as India raced to address complaints of filth and hygiene a week before the start of the showpiece event. more...
The media are full of reports and images showing the poor and unhygenic conditions the Commonwealth Games competitors will face upon there arrival in Dehli. They have all […] more...
Under attack from all quarters, CGOC chairman Suresh Kalmadi said his enthusiasm for the event remains intact and he can't wait for it to get started. more...
While everyone makes a last ditch scramble to save India's face and salvage the Games, things continue to fall apart. 1) Today, it was gold medalist boxer Akhil […] more...
Australia's opposition party has asked the Julia Gillard Government to give athletes participating in the 2010 Commonwealth Games more advice on the security situation in New Delhi. more...
As many as 6,100 enthusiastic people, including 50 top cyclists some of whom are taking part in the October 3-14 Commonwealth Games, on Sunday participated in an 'India Cyclothon' in Chandigarh. more...
19th Commonwealth Games 2010 – New Delhi, India – Respectfully Nineteenth Commonwealth Games – October 3 to October 14 2010 Harvesting Nature, Global Goodwill And Harmony The True […] more...
Australian cyclist Travis Meyer and table tennis player Stephanie Sang today joined the growing list of athletes pulling out of the troubled Commonwealth Games in Delhi, citing security and health concerns. more...
[caption id="attachment_1251" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="SHOOTERS"][/caption] Just when you think things are beginning to turn around for the Commonwealth Games, comes another example of utter callousness. This time it's the Indian […] more...
Melbourne, Sep 26 (PTI) Australian cyclist Travis Meyerand table tennis player Stephanie Sang today joined thegrowing list of athletes pulling out of the troubledCommonwealth Games in Delhi, citing security and healthconcerns. more...
Tapan Mohanta Kolkata, Sep 26 (PTI) India's biggest hope in swimming,Virdhawal Khade feels the counrty will deliver a goodCommonwealth Games despite the controversy-marred build-up tothe event. more...
New Delhi, Sep 26 (ANI): The 35-person advance Canadian team is planning to get settled at the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games village on Sunday. more...
London, Sep 26 (ANI): A plot to target or kidnap British athletes and fans coming to India for the 2010 Commonwealth Games has emerged over their country's support to the war in Afghanistan. more...
Melbourne, Sep 26 (ANI): Australia's opposition party has asked the Julia Gillard Government to give athletes participating in the 2010 Commonwealth Games more advice on the security situation in New Delhi. more...
London, Sep 26(ANI): British athletes and business leaders planning to attend the Delhi Commonwealth Games have been warned to expect terrorist attacks on tourist sites and public spaces across India. more...
London, Sept 26 (ANI): Olympic stars have reportedly backed British athletes' decision to go to India for the Commonwealth Games despite concerns over the poor facilities. more...
Sydney, Sept 26 (ANI): Companies that have spent almost 25 million dollars for prime-time advertising during TV coverage of the Commonwealth Games, would reportedly seek compensation if audiences plunge because of problems in Delhi. more...
Edinburgh, Sept 26 (ANI): Scotland's number one tennis player Elena Baltacha has withdrawn from the Commonwealth Games in Delhi because of health concerns. more...
Sun, Sep 26 05:46 AM Even as the organising committee tried to paint a comfortable picture of the Commonwealth Games Village, the Indian boxing contingent checked into […] more...
The Commonwealth Games Federation "has a lot to answer for" over delays in preparing the athletes' village for next week's Games, say NZ officials. more...
Can the Deli Games overcome sodden lawns, mosquito-infested water, stained walls and the threat of a cattle jam. north Indian farmers – who have long demanded they be officially […] more...
Two police stations - one in the Athletes' Village and other in Paharganj - will cater to sportspersons and tourists arriving in the capital for the Commonwealth Games. more...
Residents of Delhi will have to pay a huge price for the development work carried out for the Commonwealth Games, claims a study conducted by an NGO. more...
As someone who travels by road a lot, I can report that ‘Indians (continue to) defecate everywhere’ :V.S. Naipaul’s India made headlines all over the world last week for […] more...
On the web today:The head of the Commonwealth Games says a lot of work has been done to get facilities ready for the upcoming event but much work […] more...
Fearing a dengue epidemic and worried about hygiene in Games village, Britain's number one female tennis player Elena Baltacha today pulled out of the crisis-hit Commonwealth Games. more...
The Commonwealth Games are not doing much to make us Delhiites proud. However, Khan Market definitely is. According to the annual global survey by real estate consultants Cushman & Wakefield, this central Delhi market has been declared the world’s 21st most expensive retail high street. HT City more...
The Federal Opposition says the Government should be telling Australian athletes whether or not it is safe to travel to the Commonwealth Games in India. more...
If Pakistan does not do something about its economy, poverty and over-population, we too will have gigantic slums like Delhi, Mumbai and Calcutta. Wake up politicians. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1314514/Commonwealth-Games-2010-Filthy-rooms-await-athletes-Delhi.html New Zealand joins […] more...
by Finian CunninghamFeatured WriterDandelion Saladfinian.cunningham@yahoo.com25 September, 2010 As the Commonwealth Games open in Delhi, India, the controversy over sub-standard accommodation and facilities for the participating nations continues to rage. Several weeks […] more...
The 19th Commonwealth Games look set to begin as planned, but only after Delhi, and India gets the message that so far it has not been good enough. more...
Two days after Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s statement that there was a “high risk of terrorism” in New Delhi, India on Saturday said it was in close touch with Australia and other countries participating in the Commonwealth Games on the steps being taken and that it was “incumbent on all” to join hands to tackle this scourge of terrorism. more...
The Commonwealth Games Canada (CGC) is looking forward to the Games in Delhi and has sent positive signals to that effect even as encouraging reports came from New Zealand which, after studying the situation at the Games Village and the safety measures for the athletes, gave its approval. more...
The Delhi airspace would remain partially closed for five hours during the opening and closing ceremonies of the Commonwealth Games. But domestic and international commercial air operations would not be affected. more...
Even as the Delhi police remained vague about the exact status of the lockdown of venues, sources claimed the complete lockdown of the Commonwealth Games venues was more or less complete by Saturday midnight. Though security agencies refused to come on record, top police personnel confirmed that the lockdown of the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, which would host the inaugural and closing ceremonies along with a host of events, was completed by Friday midnight. more...
Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) president Michael Fennell has conceded that everyone has to share the blame and responsibility for the inadequate preparation, particularly in regard to the Athletes Village, even as he confirmed full participation of all the member-countries for the games set to open on October 3. more...
Driving around Delhi last week, as the rains poured on the Commonwealth Games party, it was difficult to believe this drenched city, which hardly looked in the mood to welcome visitors, was getting dressed for a big occasion. There were few billboards advertising the event and nothing seemed to be ready yet. more...
26 September 2010 Five years ago, when the national urban transport policy was drafted, Indian policy makers finally agreed to follow the international best practices and engineered a lateral […] more...
India’s bid document in 2003 for the CWG estimated the cost of hosting the event at Rs18.99 billion. After several revisions the estimates now range from an official figure […] more...
Even as the organising committee tried to paint a comfortable picture of the Commonwealth Games Village, the Indian boxing contingent checked into the residential block, only to be greeted by unclean rooms. more...
The controversy surrounding accommoda- tion at the Commonwealth Games Village refuses to die. After the thumbs down from countries like New Zealand and Australia, Saturday saw numerous African and Asi more...
I: With barely a week left for the Commonwealth Games, the deputy director general of Press Operations, Manish Kumar, has been shift- ed to environment functional area. With some 600 interna- tional m more...
On Saturday night, India were very lucky that Melbourne Commonwealth Games champion Akhil Kumar wasn't badly hurt when his bed at the Commonwealth Games village collapsed on Saturday evening, with him more...
A vital part of training before a mega event like the Commonwealth Games is accli- matising to the local conditions.A variety of factors ranging from weather to food and adjusting to the time diff more...
imes.com Entering the Commonwealth Games Village is like entering a war zone.Barricades, armed commandos and high colourless walls topped by concertina wire fencing greet you. This is expected. more...
September 25, 2010 21:27 IST Australian authorities have received intelligence about a plan by Al-Qaida-linked terrorists to take foreigners hostage during the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, a report […] more...
What if Hitler had won the war, what if Nelson Mandela hadn't been set free, what if the Commonwealth Games had been cancelled because India were not ready? more...
Barely a week before the start of the event, commonwealth Games Deputy Director General, Press Operations Manish Kumar was today transferred to Environment and Sustainability department, according to OC sources. more...
[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="280" caption="These two captain will battle it out!!"][/caption] Everyone knows that the commonwealth games are going to be taking place in Delhi next month but also […] more...
Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar has criticised Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi for his poor management, saying the 2010 Games has become a laughing stock. “Somebody […] more...
And with Delhi being the host of Commonwealth Games to be held in 2010, give them some an allowance is crucial to a child’s ability to learn to […] more...
BBC Sport has recently released photos captured of the hotels in athletes’ village in New Delhi, India –the location for the 2010 Commonwealth Games being held October 3rd […] more...
India is spending around USD 6.6 billion (according to one estimate) to hold these games. Still, the PM and AM of India are unwilling to give food grains […] more...
Catch of the day:Commonwealth Games head sees improvementsNEW DELHI (AP) -- With national teams on their way to New Delhi, the Commonwealth Games chief said Saturday that India"s […] more...
Todays top site:Commonwealth Games head sees improvementsNEW DELHI (AP) -- With national teams on their way to New Delhi, the Commonwealth Games chief said Saturday that India"s last-minute […] more...
This year the Commonwealth Games celebrates its 80th birthday in less than a week and so far this years games are turning out to be a total disaster. […] more...
The controversy-hit 19th Commonwealth Games here Oct 3-14 are finally on the home stretch, despite some more pullouts by star athletes, and Australia, which hosted the previous edition, […] more...
From September 26, about 1,600 Blue line buses will go off the roads in central Delhi and around Commonwealth Games venues. The rickety fleet will be replaced with an equal number of low floor DTC buses which are being put on the affected routes. The move is aimed at improving the ‘‘image and look’’ of areas which will be frequented by athletes, delegates and tourists during the Games. more...
Delhi Metro’s two remaining sections Airport Express Line and Central Secretariat to Badarpur will be opened for public use next week. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is in the process of getting the mandatory certification from Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety (CMRS). The two lines will become operational soon, marking the completion of Phase II of Delhi Metro construction. Two stations on the Airport Express Line, however, will not open before the Commonwealth Games. more...
Doctors and paramedics are upset with the facilities provided to them at Games venues. With medical staff posted full time at various venues, doctors say they are neither allowed to carry food inside nor are they provided meals. The state health department says they have taken up the matter with OC. more...
Amid all the gloom and doom, here’s a piece of good news the OC has finally got the video of Delhi Games 2010 theme song by A R Rahman out. The video, which didn’t get an official launch in the midst of the controversies surrounding the Commonwealth Games Village, showcases a much peppier version of the theme song, Swagatham. more...
New Delhi, Sep 25 (PTI) The shoddy state of the Games'Village stood exposed today when the Indian boxing teamchecked in at their residential block there only to finddefending Commonwealth Games gold medallist Akhil Kumar's bedcollapsing. more...
Amid instances of how preparations for the Commonwealth Games have not been up to the mark, the successful first full trial run on the elevated road connecting Ring Road near Sarai Kale Khan and Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Friday came as a big relief for the Delhi government. Public Works Department (PWD) minister Raj Kumar Chauhan announced that the elevated road would be opened for general commuters from October 15, immediately after the Games. more...
As the capital makes its last-ditch attempt to host the Commonwealth Games successfully, the Delhi Police too is leaving no stone unturned to secure the venues and delegates coming for the sporting event. But the heavy deployment of cops on Games duty will come at a price. With over 40% of the force from each police station to be diverted for CWG security, local policing is bound to take a hit. more...
Emaar-MGF, developer of the Commonwealth Games Village, has distanced itself from the controversy surrounding the sporting extravaganza, according to a report. more...
The movement of athletes from IGI Airport to Commonwealth Games Village on Saturday is expected to cause minor disruption of traffic between 9.30am and 10.30am. The traffic police do not plan to close the lanes for the entire time. But Delhiites can expect trouble from September 27 when the Games lanes will be fully functional. more...
Even as the political and bureaucratic brass of the country scrambled to get the Delhi Games back on track on Friday, athletes living in the Commonwealth Games Village were busy discovering the Village. Sources said the day was spent by the 300-odd athletes and delegates living there many of whom had arrived only on Thursday mostly exploring the international zone in the Village as well as the training facility. more...
The Delhi government has requestedthe Army to construct a bailey bridge in place of the foot-over bridge that had collapsed on Tuesday outside the mainCommonwealth Games venue of Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. more...
There’s finally some good news coming from the Commonwealth Games Village. Days after the advance teams from New Zealand and Canada besides other countries complained about the condition of the Village, both delegates and the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) chief, Michael Fennell, admitted that ‘‘considerable’’ improvements have been made. And while Fennell made it clear that the organising committee (OC) of the Delhi Games 2010 had to keep on its toes to ensure that the momentum of work continues, things looks good for the Games, with the first batch of 47 athletes, including 17 from England, landing in Delhi on Friday. more...
What Ive read today:Commonwealth Games head sees improved conditionsWith national teams on their way to New Delhi, the Commonwealth Games chief said Saturday that India"s last-minute push to […] more...
New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) After days of dithering, Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (CGOC) chairman Suresh Kalmadi Saturday took the 'blame' for the mess surrounding the Oct 3-14 event. In one more positive step, the police said the security lockdown of the Games venues was almost complete. more...
New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) Thirty-seven athletes and team officials from 11 nations and territories arrived here Saturday for the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games. more...
Commonwealth Games Federation chief Michael Fennell has rubbished CWG Organising Committee secretary general Lalit Bhanot's view that the other nations' standard of hygiene is different from that of India. more...
People in the city are going to face traffic problems today with the Commonwealth Games lanes being closed for a few hours to facilitate athletes and their trainers who arrive in the city, police said. more...
Interesting:Cleanup work has accelerated at the New Delhi Commonwealth Games village as the start of the tournament on Oct. 3 approaches, said Mike Fennell, chief of the Commonwealth […] more...
IN NEW DELHI The Commonwealth Games were supposed to be India's grand coming-out party, an audition for a potential Olympic bid and a chance to show off its […] more...
Foreign contingents continued to drop in after CGF president Mike Fennell's assurance of full participation in the Commonwealth Games with 37 athletes and team officials from 11 nations and territories arriving here today. more...
Indian athletes continued to trickle in at the Commonwealth Games Village with the 10-member boxing team led by Olympic bronze medallist Vijender Singh checking in at its residential block for the event. more...
The Chief Executive Officer of the Commonwealth Games Federation Mike Hooper on Saturday said that only a small number of athletes have withdrawn themselves from the Games. more...
"Come as a friend and go back as a family," is the message that Commonwealth Games organising committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi today sent out to athletes and officials of the 71 Commonwealth countries. more...
Airspace over the national capital would remain partially closed for five hours during the opening and closing ceremonies of the Commonwealth Games, but domestic and international commercial air operations would not be affected. more...
Taking a cue from the Commonwealth Games, a sports theme based shopping festival - 'Shilpotsav-2010' - will be held here Oct 22-31 to attract tourists staying back after the Games. more...
Decorated and illuminated markets will greet visitors as the Commonwealth Games Shopping Festival at mjor markets in the capital will be inaugurated in New Delhi on Saturday evening, an official said. Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi would launch the festival at 5 pm more...
New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) president Michael Fennell Saturday was at a loss to explain why the final list of entries of athletes in most of the disciplines has still not been made public with the Commonwealth Games just eight days away. more...
Cool site of the day:Commonwealth Games head sees improved conditionsWith national teams on their way to New Delhi, the Commonwealth Games chief said Saturday that India"s last-minute push […] more...
The largest contingent to arrive here today was a 23 member delegation from Trinidad and Tobago, including athletes and officials from aquatics, archery, boxing, gymnastics and squash. more...
Mike Hooper, chief executive of the Commonwealth Games Federation,in an exclusive interview to ANI on Saturday in New Delhi,expressed satisfaction with security arrangement at the Games venues. more...
New Delhi, Sep. 25 (ANI): The Chief Executive Officer of the Commonwealth Games Federation Mike Hooper on Saturday said that only a small number of athletes have withdrawn themselves from the Games. more...
Commonwealth Games Federation President Mike Fennell on Saturday said that he was satisfied with the preparations in the athletes village, adding that it is a far cry from the unsatisfactory situation earlier. more...
The Commonwealth Game head Michael Fennel has told reporters that all 71 empires will compete in the contest in Delhi. He has however repeated the fact that the […] more...
Officials from Mauritius, Mozambique and Uganda were heard complaining to a senior Organising Committee official about the standard of cleanliness at the Village. more...
Police bestiality, legal and official corruption in India todayIndia’s government has spent billions of dollars (some estimate it may eventually amount to 50 billion) on the Commonwealth Games […] more...
The closure would be effective from 5pm to 10pm on October 3 and October 14 -- the opening and closing days of the Commonwealth Games, a civil aviation ministry official said. more...
New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) There had been innumerable protests when Delhi University (DU) students were not permitted to move into their hostels as these were to be renovated for the tourists who were expected to visit the city for the Commonwealth Games. However, with the Oct 3-14 event just eight days away, the hostels are still awaiting their first guests. more...
Brilliant Aisam set to inspire Pakistan athletes By Anwar Zuberi Pakistan will participate in boxing, squash, tennis, wrestling, hockey, shooting, and weightlifting. -File Photo […] more...
New Delhi, Sep 25 (PTI) After becoming a rage during theFIFA World Cup in South Africa, Vuvuzelas are now set to maketheir presence felt in the Delhi Commonwealth Games. more...
Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar has criticised Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi for his poor management, saying the 2010 Games has become a laughing stock. “Somebody […] more...
FULL ARTICLE ONhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-10716139 EXCERPT Every day for the past 30 years, Ram Prakash has been selling fruit in Delhi's Sarojini Nagar market. He earns between 150 and 200 rupees ($3 and […] more...
India's cash & clout soften tough standsNEW DELHI: The English have arrived in Delhi, even if not at the Games Village. The Scots will travel on […] more...
The Commonwealth Games, Delhi, 2010. After much of chaos, controversy, speculation and deliberation it is going to be held, yes it will be. A total damage of Rs.85,000 […] more...
TNN, Sep 25, 2010, 12.15am IST NEW DELHI: Two days ago, in an online poll run by TOI, 97% of respondents said they strongly believed that the […] more...
TNN, Sep 25, 2010, 12.15am IST NEW DELHI: Two days ago, in an online poll run by TOI, 97% of respondents said they strongly believed that the […] more...
Since the Commonwealth Games are scheduled to commence in 1 week, we thought it may be a City that had undergone a transformation and be ready to “show […] more...
NEW DELHI: Commonwealth Games Organising Commitee (CGOC) chairman Suresh Kalmadi on Saturday accepted the blame for the mess surrounding the Commonwealth Games, but pointed fingers towards the government […] more...
Catch of the day:A contingent of English athletes has arrived in New Delhi to prepare for the upcoming Commonwealth Games.And this:The use of English as a medium of […] more...
Good news for the Commonwealth Games finally came on Friday with the first athletes arriving in Delhi from England. It has been a difficult week for the games, […] more...
Karachi, Sep 25 (PTI) Ahmed Mukarram, a senior Pakistanipolice official, today left for Delhi to take stock of thesecurity arrangements there for the Commonwealth Games to beheld from October 3-14. more...
The news media in India and specifically in Delhi has become increasingly critical of the Commonwealth Games (CWG). Most of the sport related issues centre on the withdrawal […] more...
NEW DELHI: Commonwealth Games Federation chief Mike Fennell on Friday inspected the Commonwealth Games Village and said "considerable improvements" have been made there even as embattled organisers continued their sprint against time to complete preparations for the October 3-14 event. more...
New Delhi, Sep. 25 (ANI): A 15-member delegation from Malaysia arrived here to assess the state of affairs just one week before the opening of the Commonwealth Games 2010.The Malaysian delegation accompanied by two security officials will visit all the stadiums to assess the situation.The delegation will leave on Monday. A total of 203 Malaysian athletes will be visiting India to participate in the Commonwealth Games.The athletes will compete for medals in aquatics, archery, athletics, badminton, boxing, cycling, gymnastics, hockey, lawn bowls, rugby sevens, table tennis, shooting, squash and weightlifting.Several other countries had raised concern over the preparedness of the venues after reports of hygiene issues, dengue fever outbreak and security incidents in the lead up to the event which is scheduled to begin in nine days.India is scrambling against the clock to clean up the games venues.Meanwhile, authorities tightened the security cover around the Games venues on Friday by deploying thousands of security personnel as athletes from various countries start trooping in for the embattled Games.Paramilitary troops and heavily armed commandos had cast a tight security net around the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium, where the opening and closing ceremony would be held for the October 3-14 Games. (ANI) more...
New Delhi, Sep 25 (ANI): Urban Development Minister S Jaipal Reddy on Saturday expressed confidence about the country hosting the 2010 Commonwealth Games saying the problem has narrowed down to the upkeep of the Games Village. more...
Commonwealth Games Organising Commitee (CGOC) chairman Suresh Kalmadi on Saturday accepted the blame for the mess surrounding the Commonwealth Games, but pointed fingers towards the government agencies for […] more...
Commonwealth Games Organising Commitee (CGOC) chairman Suresh Kalmadi on Saturday accepted the blame for the mess surrounding the Commonwealth Games, but pointed fingers towards the government agencies for […] more...
THE NAME was ‘British Empire Games’, when it was held for the first time in 1930. This multi-sport international event has been held once in four years. The […] more...
THE NAME was ‘British Empire Games’, when it was held for the first time in 1930. This multi-sport international event has been held once in four years. The […] more...
Commonwealth Games and the upheaval in common lives. Danish Raza The other day I came across Munnabhai after a long while. In his late 50s, Munnabhai is a fruit vendor. […] more...
Reddy, who is also head of the Group of Ministers on Commonwealth Games, said all venues are in perfect shape and now the focus is on the upkeep of the Games Village. more...
Commonwealth Games Federation president Michael Fennell has said there is still “a lot of work” to be done before the event gets underway in Delhi on October 3. more...
'I am the chairman of the organising committee and I will take all the responsibility. There is no issue. But I wish the venues were handed to us a little earlier,' he told a press conference in New Delhi. more...
This morning Mr Seymour talked about the Commonwealth Games that are due to begin in a few days time in Delhi, India. Can you remember the 6 countries that […] more...
I, like many, am wondering if the Commonwealth Games will turn into an absolute disaster. Poor India. I have found it fascinating to see the clash of the global […] more...
Himachal trout goes to Delhi - for Games!Shimla, Sep 22 (IANS) Trout from Himachal Pradesh is being snapped up in large numbers by organisers of the Commonwealth Games […] more...
PKKH EXCLUSIVE Naxalite separatist militants will be targetting foreign nationals and athletes in next week’s Commonwealth Games in New Delhi – according to TOP SECRET documents leaked to PKKH […] more...
Now, wait, I'm not referring to Mani Shankar Aiyar's rants about the Commonwealth. This is about India's money power! India's trading partners - Australia and Canada, and the […] more...
Queen's Baton Relay reaches TajAn unidentified girl runs with the Queen's Baton in the backdrop of the Taj Mahal, during the baton rally for the Commonwealth Games in […] more...
Interesting:A contingent of English athletes has arrived in New Delhi to prepare for the upcoming Commonwealth Games.And this:The use of English as a medium of instruction even for […] more...
Can the Commonwealth Games still be a success?It seems as if things are turning around for the crisis hit Commonwealth Games. Federation boss Fennell is pleased, and Australia and New Zealand have confirmed their participation.From:ndtvViews:2149 5ratingsTime:05:09More inNews & Politics more...
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New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) president Michael Fennell said Saturday that 'damage' has been done to India's image and hoped that lessons have been 'learnt' from the controversies surrounding the Oct 3-14 Games preparations. more...
Security agencies could not ensure a complete lockdown of all Commonwealth Games venues, including Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, at midnight last night as authorities failed to finish work at some of the facilities. more...
Celebrating the spirit of Commonwealth Games 2010, Coca-Cola India Friday announced its partnership with the Delhi Tourism in jointly organising one of the country's biggest ever cultural extravaganza - "Delhi Celebrates". more...
Pawar, whose rivalry with Kalmadi goes back a long time in Pune politics, recalled a joke doing the rounds currently to hit at the Games organising committee chief. more...
The Commonwealth Games Federation chief said on Saturday there was still work to be done amid concerns about security before India's showcase event starts next week, but that it would go ahead with all countries taking part. more...
London, Sep 25(ANI): Northern Ireland has followed England, Wales and Scotland in giving their athletes approval to participate in the Delhi Commonwealth Games. more...
Sydney, Sep 25(ANI): Australian athletes at the Delhi Commonwealth Games present a top-tier target for a range of terrorist groups, security experts have said. more...
New Delhi, Sep 25 (ANI): Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) President Michael Fennell on Saturday said a considerable amount of work has been done on the 2010 Commonwealth Games, but problems still exist. more...
New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) Commonwealth Games Federation chief Mike Fennell said Saturday that 'considerable' work has been done in the Commonwealth Games Village, but some concerns relating to cleanliness remained. He praised the food for the athletes as 'excellent'. more...
CWG head Michael Fennell says more work neededThe president of the Commonwealth Games Federation says "extensive work" still needs to be done to ready the athletes' village for the opening of the Games on 3 October.From:newsxliveViews:574 1ratingsTime:10:52More inNews & Politics more...
With only 8 days to go, the Commonwealth Games Village in New Delhi India and facilities are far from ready for the arriving athletes. Unlike Beijing where the […] more...
Good news continue to flow the crisis-hit Commonwealth Games way with Northern Ireland confirming their participation in the event, starting October 3. more...
The Commonwealth Games scheduled for next week in Delhi has been marred by many controversies, typical of a Bollywood movie but unfamiliar to the 'squeaky' clean environment of […] more...
Moody’s Analytics Inc., a unit of Moody’s Corp., said India’s preparations for next month’s Commonwealth Games may discourage investors and dent its appeal with holidaymakers. “Confidence in India’s […] more...
Toronto, Sep 25 (IANS) Lashing out at nations, particularly Australia, New Zealand, Canada and England, for criticizing India for its handling of the Commonwealth Games, Commerce Industry Minister Anand Sharma Friday warned that they may have a price to pay in terms of business opportunities in the emerging economy. more...
Even as Delhi is racing against time to save its face amid a slew of scandals, here comes a nightmare to disgrace the already downtrodden image of the Commonwealth Games--child labour. more...
There’s good news for the city. Delhi Metro’s two remaining sections — Airport Express Line and Central Secretariat to Badarpur — will be opened for public use next week. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is in the process of getting the mandatory certification from Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety (CMRS). more...
With India’s preparedness for Commonwealth Games coming under intense international scrutiny and the organisers trying to finish work after long-past deadlines, Congress is worried over the image deficit it may cause the party and the government. more...
Cheat Point Blank - The situation before the Commonwealth Games in India has turned into a deepening crisis in the middle of construction problems, concerns about health issues, […] more...
More nations postpone arrivals to Commonwealth Game at <a class="teaserItem" href="http://www.dztimes.net/go.aspx?url=http%3a%2f%2fwww.tuoitrenews.vn%2fpolopoly_fs%2f1.11875!%2fimage%2fimage.jpg_gen%2fderivatives%2flandscape_490%2fimage.jpg" title=" Indian security personnel stand guard in front of a collapsed pedestrian bridge outside the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium […] more...
India jumped into the world’s twitter map on Thursday. The collapse of a bridge, coupled with the flash of photographs of filthy Games Village across cyberspace, has made the keywords ‘CWG’ and ‘Commonwealth Games’ as the seventh and 10th most tweeted topic in the world by the 190 million twitter community, this week. more...
While Scotland gave the green light yesterday for their athletes to travel out to the Commonwealth Games, English officials in Delhi warned that "more and swift action" was required to make the athletes' village fit for habitation. more...
It was another day of frenetic activity at the Commonwealth Games Village as top-ranking officials continued to drop in for inspections throughout Friday. Early on a sunny day, at 8:50 am, OC chairman Suresh Kalmadi and vice chairman Randhir Singh entered, and along with CGF president Mike Fennell, more...
There is total chaos in the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee. With the Games Village being the focal point of top OC officials, all other pressing operational works have taken a backseat. Such is the confusion and lack of coordination that even the media is finding it difficult to get simple more...
Entering the Main Press Centre for the Commonwealth Games was a breath of fresh air. The site will be the nerve-centre and second home for over 2000 print, online and broadcast journalists who are expected to cover the event. Walking into the centre on a warm Friday afternoon, a rarity these days, more...
India's industry minister is lashing out at critics of his country's readiness to host the Commonwealth Games, warning potential trade partners to treat the emerging economic powerhouse with "respect." more...
The arrival of the first batch of the England contingent, New Zealand's confirmation of its participation and a positive statement from Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) president […] more...
On my usual hunt for news from the BBC, I came across this interesting picture gallery from a BBC Sport report on the Commonwealth Games 2010. I was […] more...
Three-time gold medallist relay run- ner Tamsyn Lewis has pulled out of the Commonwealth Games citing injury, even as star Australian cyclists Mark Renshaw and Mathew Hayman are still undecid- ed abou more...
The Commonwealth Games is losing its backbone.All events of this magnitude are powered by the services pro- vided by volunteers, from pro- viding information, to liaising between teams and organis more...
I: There is total chaos in the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee. With the Games Village being the focal point of top OC officials, all other pressing operational works have taken a backseat. more...
am certainly pleased to arrive in Delhi with the news that Australia has moved into the Village o get ready for the arrival of their athletes MIKE FENNELL, Commonwealth Games president more...
Entering the Main Press Centre for the Commonwealth Games was a breath of fresh air. The site will be the nerve-centre and second home for over 2000 print, online and broadcast journalists who are exp more...
t was another day of frenetic activity at the Commonwealth Games Village as top-ranking officials contin- ued to drop in for inspections throughout Friday. Early on a sunny day, at 8:50am, OC chair- m more...
At the 11th hour, after India's fiasco-ridden series of chaotic mismanagements, India's Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh (a follower of Sathya Sai Baba), and emergency teams of officials are racing to […] more...
Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi Tweaked Anthem - Jiyo Utho Badho Jeeto - AR RahmanFinally Rahman Did It.. AR Rahman Tweaked And Turned Commonwealth Anthem Into A "Peppy Sports Anthem".. Jiyo Utho Badho Jeeto (Live, Rise, Ascend, Win) - The XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi's Theme Song with lyrics; Song Composer - AR Rahman; Lyrics - Mehboob; Featuring - AR Rahman, Milkha Singh, Saina Nehwal & Samresh Jung; Video Director - Bharatbala; Production - BharatBala ProductionsFrom:sudhi1989Views:1095 4ratingsTime:01:59More inSports more...
The 2010 Commonwealth Games are under threat in New Delhi as a number of countries threaten to pull out from the games amidst accusations of unfit conditions surrounding […] more...
http://english.aljazeera.net/news/2010/09/2010922151611963537.html The clock is ticking as India pushes to finish preparations to host the Commonwealth 2010 games in New Delhi. Two collapses in two days have fuelled concerns over […] more...
Confusions spread among 75 members of Pakistani contingent to participate in the 19th Commonwealth Games (CWG) next month in India after the world media and sports boards had […] more...
Though the Commonwealth Games are not important when it comes to Olympic qualification, the Games have a rich history and are of high significance for every country participating in it. more...
NEW DELHI (AP) The first foreign competitors arrived Friday for the troubled Commonwealth Games, where frantic last-minute work by an army of cleaners was said to be paying off with improved conditions at the fetid athletes' village. more...
Northern Ireland followed England, Wales and Scotland on Friday in giving their athletes approval to travel to the Commonwealth Games in Delhi. more...
Doordarshan, which holds the broadcasting rights to the Games, is learnt to have held meetings with TAM Sports in Delhi on Friday on how the telecast can be monitored during the Games. more...
I have been watching with growing fascination the debacle taking place in Delhi as the deadline looms for the start of the Commonwealth Games. When I was there I […] more...
From my bookmarks:The first photos emerged Thursday of the accommodation for athletes at the Commonwealth Games in India.And this:The first photos have emerged of the accommodation for athletes […] more...
AUSTRALIA received a $125,000 kickback after India won the Commonwealth Games in a $10 million palm-greasing exercise that has spectacularly backfired.Delhi sealed the right to host the Games […] more...
Interesting:A selection of your photographs taken across ScotlandAnd this:EXCLUSIVE pictures show the chaos and filth in the Commonwealth Games village in Delhi where many of our athletes are […] more...
The alert was sounded after several nations raised security concerns following the September 19 Jama Masjid shooting in which two Taiwanese tourists were injured. more...
[caption id="attachment_643" align="aligncenter" width="254" caption="(Courtesy: Associated Press, http://oneclick.indiatimes.com)"][/caption] After the news of the report submitted by Commonwealth Games Federation President and CEO was made public by the electronic media […] more...
Problems faced by 2010 Delhi Commonwealth GamesThe 2010 Commonwealth Games has been beset by a raft of problems -- including security venue and health fears -- ever since […] more...
MILLIONS of people who had no intention of watching the Commonwealth Games are now eager to tune in just to see if the stadium collapses. Organisers had […] more...
Melbourne, Sep 24 (PTI) Three-time gold medallist relayrunner Tamsyn Lewis has pulled out of the Commonwealth Gamesciting injury, even as star Australian cyclists Mark Renshawand Mathew Hayman are still undecided about travelling toDelhi due to sanitation and security issues. more...
The government on Tuesday faced embarrassment when the under-construction foot overbridge collapsed injuring 27 people outside the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium, the main venue for the Commonwealth Games. more...
The government on Tuesday faced embarrassment when the under-construction foot overbridge collapsed injuring 27 people outside the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium, the main venue for the Commonwealth Games. more...
comment by Sanjiv Kataria* carried by IANS on August 2, 2010 As the clock gallops closer to October 3, the official date when the 2010Commonwealth Games begin at […] more...
Bad Advice #35 The recent kerfuffle about India fucking up the Commonwealth Games is not a loss - it's an opportunity. Specifically an opportunity for blackmail but an opportunity nonetheless. […] more...
By Michelle Owen Despite fears over safety and health risks, Team Wales have left the country for the Commonwealth Games in Delhi. Their first stop will be a holding camp […] more...
New Zealand has confirmed that they will athletes to the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games, meaning that the Sevens team will be able to try and keep their perfect record, having won every Sevens Gold on offer since the sport was introduced at Kuala Lumpur in the 1998 Games. more...
Australian Commonwealth Games Chief, Perry Crosswhite, indicated here today that the Australian contingent would be ready to move into the Games Village on September 27. more...
Jarring to revolting. The range of my reactions, when Mani Shankar Aiyar takes the moral high ground on the Common Wealth Games fiasco. It is bizarre that a person […] more...
India's potential for hosting future Olympics should not be written off before giving embattled New Delhi organisers a chance to pull off the Commonwealth Games with a "last-ditch" effort, International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Jacques Rogge said in an interview today. more...
The four-kilometre-long corridor will now be exclusively used for ferrying Commonwealth Games participants from the athletes' village near Akshardham temple to the main venue more...
Gill, who had come with a file, sought permission at the fag end of the meeting to give a presentation on the preparations for the mega sporting event that will take place here from October 3 to 14, sources said. more...
The first batch of athletes arrived in India for the Commonwealth Games on Friday, opting to stay at a hotel instead of unfinished, filthy accommodation as the future of the showcase event hung in the balance. more...
New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) The controversy-hit 19th Commonwealth Games here Oct 3-14 are finally on the home stretch, despite some more pullouts by star athletes, and Australia, which hosted the previous edition, even questioning why the Games are being held in India. more...
On the web today:The first photos have emerged of the accommodation for athletes at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi, illustrating conditions that shocked arriving officials.And this:(Credit: Splash News/6126) […] more...
Controversy surrounds the commonwealth games in India this week, as the poor condition of many of the facilities in Delhi left chef de missions unsure whether or not […] more...
The first batch of athletes arrived in India for the Commonwealth Games on Friday, opting to stay at a hotel instead of unfinished, filthy accommodation as the future of the showcase event still hung in the balance. more...
A 22 member athletes squad from England reached New Delhi Friday morning to participate in the Games. Some more teams are expected to arrive later tonight. Official sources […] more...
Lahore, Sep 24 (ANI): Pakistan's top tennis player Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi, who is a part of the country's contingent scheduled to leave for India on Sept 29, has said the competition in the upcoming Commonwealth Games (CWG) in New Delhi will be tough. more...
New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) Celebrating the spirit of Commonwealth Games 2010, Coca-Cola India Friday announced its partnership with the Delhi Tourism in jointly organising one of the country's biggest ever cultural extravaganza - 'Delhi Celebrates'. more...
Rogge said that he hopes India can come through, just as Greek organisers overcame "doomsday scenarios" to stage the successful 2004 Athens Olympics despite severe construction delays and political wrangling. more...
New Delhi, Sep. 24 (ANI): Australian Commonwealth Games Chief, Perry Crosswhite, indicated here today that the Australian contingent would be ready to move into the Games Village on September 27. more...
'Concerns regarding safety, security and site preparedness are tarnishing the country's global image... India's reputation as a tourist and investment destination could be damaged,' said Moody's Analytics. more...
Scotland has followed England and Wales by deciding to send athletes to the Commonwealth Games, announcing on Friday that its first group would depart for New Delhi on Saturday. more...
New Delhi, Sept.24 (ANI): Though chaotic last-minute construction and cleaning has been brought under control at venues slotted for the XIXth Commonwealth Games to be held in New Delhi from October 3 to 14, security remains a crucial issue. more...
New Delhi, Sept.24 (ANI): The Organising Committee of the Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi on Friday welcomed 47 sportspersons and team officials of the England hockey and lawn bowls teams as the first overseas contingent to arrive here for the Commonwealth Games. more...
Things finally began to look up for the crisis-hit Commonwealth Games with Australia and New Zealand confirming participation and the first batch of English athletes […] more...
In New Delhi , apparently upset about the last minute rush to complete the preparations for the Commonwealth Games, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday pulled up […] more...
New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) With just eight days to go for the Commonwealth Games, Uganda Friday expressed its concern about safety and disappointment at the 'slow progress' in the completion of the Games venues and Village. more...
New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) India is a safe destination, US ambassador Timothy J. Roemer said Friday even as some countries raised security concerns ahead of the Commonwealth Games here in October. more...
New Delhi, Sep 24 (PTI) With advertisers hard to come by,oil PSUs have been roped in to bailout public broadcasterDoordarshan - the official telecaster of the 12-dayCommonwealth Games. more...
New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) Unfazed by the controversies surrounding the Commonwealth Games, squash star Saurav Ghoshal is confident of winning India's first ever medal in the sport. more...
The Commonwealth Games is a stepping stone for international spotlight of those new emerging athletics in Commonwealth countries and also for more experienced athletics on the way to […] more...
'It seems they took over the Commonwealth Games without having the conditions to do them,' Lambis Nikolao, head of the Greek Olympic Committee at the time of the 2004 Olympics said. more...
An exhibition to be organised by the Delhi Urban Art Commission will acquaint Commonwealth Games guests with the city's evolution since the Neolithic era. more...
I'm a bit of a fan of the Commonwealth. Maybe that's unusual, and especially unusual for anti-monarchist republicans (like moi) who blame most of the world's ills on […] more...
Defending champions Australia will be without their key defender Kobie McGurk in next month's Commonwealth Games in Delhi with a stress fracture ruling her out of the event, Hockey Australia said today. more...
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has directed all those involved in Commonwealth Games preparations to ensure the success of the mega sporting event, Minister of State in the PMO Prithviraj Chavan said on Friday. more...
[caption id="attachment_355" align="aligncenter" width="256" caption="Commonwealth Games a proper "Carry On""][/caption] Delhi's Commonwealth Games were supposed to bring India to the world's attention in a similar manner to Beijing's Olympics […] more...
Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi theme song - New versionWatch out the latest video song of Commonwealth games 2010 Delhi Theme songFrom:CWGIndiaViews:36276 77ratingsTime:02:18More inSports more...
The game of tennis has "enough depth" to negate the absence of star players when the sport makes its debut at the Commonwealth Games, feels India's player Sania Mirza. more...
Caster Semenya, the women's 800m world champion battling back from a sex-test controversy, will be central to South Africa's medal hopes at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi. more...
Former world champion road cyclist Greg Henderson became the first selected New Zealand athlete to withdraw from the Commonwealth Games, saying there are "too many risks" in going to Delhi for the troubled event. more...
This and other postcards, expressing what many Delhi residents feel about the Commonwealth Games, have been put out by Delhi Commons (Facebook). They are available at Sarai CSDS […] more...
Amanpreet Singh New Delhi, Sep 24 (PTI) The game of tennis has "enoughdepth" to negate the absence of star players when the sportmakes its debut at the Commonwealth Games, feels India's starplayer Sania Mirza. more...
The Commonwealth Games countdown is ticking the nation. Lets gear up for this major sporting landmark happening in Delhi, India. Dgreetings.com has already prepared itself and honoured to […] more...
An update from the CNN newsdesk in London on the stories we're following on Friday: Commonwealth Games -- The list of countries that have agreed to compete in the […] more...
It's been just over a week since arriving in India for the Commonwealth Games and the experience so far has been incomparable to any other in my life. For starters, the […] more...
Of late, the media has devoted much coverage to the safety of athletes in New Delhi and highlighted the appalling living conditions in the Athlete's Village for the […] more...
Commonwealth Games Federation chief Mike Fennell today inspected the Commonwealth Games village here and said "considerable improvements" have been made there. more...
My name is Jack Nicklin and I am currently in New Delhi volunteering at the 2010 Commonwealth Games. Or as the Indian media has dubbed it ‘the shame […] more...
In 2008 the world was welcomed to China with the XXIX Olympiad Games. The critics were silenced, the supporters were pleasantly surprised and the international community as a […] more...
The Commonwealth games are played every four years amidst nations who historically were a part of the Imperial British Empire. Today to be a part of the Commonwealth […] more...
Is it really worth hosting major sporting events? LONDON (Sept 23, 2010): India's Commonwealth Games debacle shows the risk of such high-profile sporting events — there are limited benefits […] more...
Canadian officials, who Wednesday delayed the departure of their athletes for the Commonwealth Games, Thursday expressed satisfaction with progress being made at the athletes' village and expected the event to take place as scheduled. more...
Having already packed his bags, Mervyn King - who is expecting to fly to New Delhi on Sunday - boosted his confidence for next month's Commonwealth Games by winning the Wyldecrest Park Homes Premier League Bowls in Cyprus yesterday. more...
Melbourne, Sep 24(ANI): New Zealand road cyclist Greg Henderson has pulled out of the Delhi Commonwealth Games, citing health and security fears. more...
Sydney, Sep 24(ANI): The withdrawal of champion athletes from the Delhi Commonwealth Games due to fears about health and security may have boosted Australian medal prospects, but is also promising to devalue the medals won, Archery Australia Chief Executive Jim Larven has said. more...
London, Sep 24 (PTI) There is no stopping individual pullouts from the crisis-ridden Commonwealth Games with four leading cyclists becoming the latest to withdraw citing "fears of catching […] more...
Delhi's beleaguered Commonwealth Games organisers received a much-needed vote of confidence on Friday when world number one squash player Nicol David committed to compete in next month's event. more...
New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) Commuters in Delhi prepared themselves for traffic problems Friday with lanes for the Commonwealth Games being closed for a few hours to facilitate athletes and their trainers who arrive in the city, police said. more...
London, Sep 24 (PTI) England have committed participationin the Commonwealth Games but the first batch of athletes whowould land in Delhi today would put up at hotels instead ofthe Games' Village as it would be "several days" before theirliving quarters are ready. more...
Wellington, Sep 24 (PTI) They have already delayed thedeparture to Delhi and it would be another 24 hours before NewZealand take a final call on whether to participate in thetroubled Commonwealth Games or become the first country topull out altogether. more...
Melbourne, Sep 24 (PTI) Former world champion roadcyclist Greg Henderson today became the first selected NewZealand athlete to withdraw from the Commonwealth Games,saying there are "too many risks" in going to Delhi for thetroubled event. more...
Indian officials scrambled Thursday to salvage the rapidly approaching Commonwealth Games as a growing number of competitors delayed their arrival to allow organizers time to finish their frantic preparations. more...
London, Sep 24 (PTI) There is no stopping individualpullouts from the crisis-ridden Commonwealth Games with fourleading cyclists becoming the latest to withdraw citing "fearsof catching dengue fever and the unsanitary condition of theathletes' village". more...
New Zealand will decide within 24 hours whether it will attend the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, though its team manager Dave Currie says last minute attempts to bring facilities up to scratch were "like trying to stop the Titanic." more...
A joke doing the rounds says that Kalmadi tried, in despair, to hang himself from a ceiling fan but the ceiling collapsed. We can do nothing right. Corruption and inefficiency have come to symbolise the organisation of the Commonwealth Games, in the popular imagination . more...
It's not exactly the international endorsement that Delhi was looking for when it decided to host the Delhi Games 2010. In a recent survey by the travel portal TripAdvisor, 93% of the respondents surveyed said the Commonwealth Games 2010 were of no interest to them. More damagingly, a whopping 56.7% felt that Delhi was not the right choice to host the sporting event. more...
Toronto, Sep 24 (IANS) Canadian officials, who Wednesday delayed the departure of their athletes for the Commonwealth Games, Thursday expressed satisfaction with progress being made at the athletes' village and expected the event to take place as scheduled. more...
In some of the most disgusting stories about the Delhi Games, one is about a two year old being run over by a truck--bringing the total number of […] more...
First Soth Africa with the world cup in football billions spent on stadium which sit empty now ,now India with the commenwealth games Bribing or Not one could care […] more...
The England team will fly to Delhi later despite serious questions over the facilities for the Commonwealth Games. . Follow us on twitter at twitter.comRead more ... more...
2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games has been in the news for all the wrong reasons. Let us bring you memory of 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games Closing Ceremony. Saif was […] more...
An eleventh hour rescue by a Kiwi cleaning company could save a possible threat of New Zealand's team's withdrawal from the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi.September 24, 2010 /India PRwire/ -- An eleventh hour rescue by a Kiwi cleaning company could s... Continue reading → more...
The New Zealand team will delay its departure for the Commonwealth Games by at least two days because of the "tremendously disappointing" state of the athletes' village in New Delhi, the New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC) said on Thursday. more...
It isn't badminton's red-hot rivalry, but in the context of the Commonwealth Games, India vs England can make for a skittish bout at New Delhi when the mega-event begins. more...
The Cycling Federation of India (CFI) is miffed with Sports Authority of India (SAI) officials for their indifferent attitude towards cyclists competing in the Delhi Commonwealth Games. “We (CFI) s more...
Ace shuttler Saina Nehwal fears that mass pull out by top athletes from the Commonwealth Games (CWG) will rob spectators of a chance to witness some great contests. “I'm disappointed with the pull- more...
Two archers -- Kevin Tataryn and Dietmar Trillus - - have become the first Canadian athletes to pull out of the Commonwealth Games in Delhi, citing health and safety concerns. Manitoba's Tataryn an more...
With just 10 days to go for the Delhi Commonwealth Games and many countries expressing strong concern about securi- ty and hygiene, there's an Australian team in another part of the country which has more...
Nine days to go for the Commonwealth Games and not even nine volunteers were outside the swanky T3 termi- nal at the India Gandhi International Airport on Thursday. The first impression is said to more...
At the Games Village on Thursday evening, Australian Commonwealth Games Association (ACGA) chief Perry Crosswhite said that conditions at the venue were acceptable now, with the Australian athletes sc more...
: England men's hockey captain said he was itching to get to the Commonwealth Games despite all the problems on the ground as the country's first group of athletes prepared to fly to Delhi. “We are ju more...
Getting into the Commonwealth games Village is not easy. As a mere mortal, if you seek entry, you will have to pass through stringent secu- rity checks at two different loca- tions, before you can wal more...
Even as individual pullouts and contingents delay- ing their arrival are plaguing the Commonwealth Games, the Organising Committee chair- man, Suresh Kalmadi, said he had had a fruitful meeting with t more...
[caption id="attachment_4255" align="aligncenter" width="460" caption="The collapsed footbridge (source: cnn.com)"][/caption] I haven't used my blog to rant for a little while, so I thought I'd give the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth […] more...
From todays web browsing:The first photos have emerged of the accommodation for athletes at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi, illustrating conditions that shocked arriving officials.And this:Photos around Delco...Dozens […] more...
Any sports meet such as Commonwealth Games is always considered a great event. For instance, the 1982 Asian Games gave us a lot of things; infrastructure being the first. more...
The first photos have emerged of the athletes' accommodations for the Commonwealth Games in India and it's not a pretty sight. Here is Gary Clement's take on […] more...
This year the Commonwealth Games are being held in India, in fact they are due to start in just under 10 days. You can visit the XIX Commonwealth Games […] more...
England committed to the troubled Commonwealth Games on Thursday after all 17 member sports agreed to go amid signs of improvement on the ground in India. more...
WITH just twelve days to go until the opening ceremonies of the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, everything appears to be falling apart. With athletes and delegates […] more...
Olympic cycling champion Geraint Thomas and three other riders opted out of the Commonwealth Games on Thursday, hours after Wales had given athletes the all-clear to fly to New Delhi. more...
Happy to confirm that Wales will be attending the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi. Hurrah! Looking forward to finally getting out there. I will be reporting whenever possible (dependent […] more...
On the web today:Games fiasco highlights fissures in India governmentNEW DELHI, Sept 23 – The Commonwealth Games fiasco opens a weakened Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to dissent […] more...
Seeking to inject a sense of urgency, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh called sports minister MS Gill and urban development minister Jaipal Reddy for a review of the Commonwealth Games alongwith Shiela Dikshit. more...
'We expect sunny skies,' an optimistic Prithviraj Chauhan, minister of state for earth sciences said while announcing a new weather-mapping system that will be used by the met department. more...
India bribed 72 Commonwealth countries $100,000 each to get the hosting rights for the scandal-hit 19th edition of the Games, a media report claimed. more...
-England boss admits competition is 'on a knife-edge'-Scotland team confirms it has delayed its departure to Delhi-Countries worried by 'unsafe and unfit for human habitation'-Australian film crew enter […] more...
What Ive read today:Games fiasco highlights fissures in India governmentNEW DELHI, Sept 23 – The Commonwealth Games fiasco opens a weakened Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to dissent […] more...
Delhi: India bribed 72 Commonwealth countries USD 100,000 each to get the hosting rights for the scandal-hit 19th edition of the Games which will start in Delhi from […] more...
Indian Sports Showcase Turns Into Fiasco By ROBERT MACKEYSeptember 23, 2010, 11:35 am Indian Sports Showcase Turns Into FiascoBy ROBERT MACKEY BBC A photograph provided to the BBC this week by […] more...
[caption id="attachment_12766" align="alignleft" width="224" caption="REUTERS"][/caption] Full Comment’s Araminta Wordsworth brings you a daily round-up of quality punditry from across the globe. Indian officials are blaming the weather, picky […] more...
The political lords and the bureaucrat herds need ONE TIGHT SLAP.How dare they make me hang my head in shame and be humiliated in the eyes of the […] more...
SHOULD COMMONWEALTH Games be deferred for some time. Answer of this question is, yes. The Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2010 has plunged into grave uncertainty. The controversies around […] more...
Interesting:Games fiasco highlights fissures in India governmentNEW DELHI, Sept 23 – The Commonwealth Games fiasco opens a weakened Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to dissent within his government […] more...
On October 3rd Delhi will host one of the largest events of the sporting calender, the Commonwealth Games. With days left to go, I think it's fair to say […] more...
I'm so honoured to be representing Singapore and have my photograph, Let There Be Box to be exhibited in Creating Commonwealth at DLF Emporio Mall & Gallery Ragini […] more...
I'm so honoured to be representing Singapore and have my photograph, Let There Be Box to be exhibited in Creating Commonwealth at DLF Emporio Mall & Gallery Ragini […] more...
New Delhi, Sep 23 (ANI): Delhi's Lieutenant Governor Tejinder Khanna on Thursday assured all officials, athletes and other guests visiting the national capital for the Commonwealth Games, of an ideal healthy living environment. more...
The application, filed by advocate Ajay K Agrawal, sought a direction to the Centre to defer the Games for at least one month with an aim to save the country "from national shame". more...
That the Commonwealth Games mess is a national shame has been commented upon by every newspaper and television channel. But even as the media lambasts Suresh Kalmadi (who […] more...
An outbreak of Denge Fever caused by mosquito infested puddles in the sites may be the last straw against the games. TWO of India's top track-cycling Commonwealth Games medal […] more...
THE Commonwealth Games were “on a knife edge” yesterday as it emerged the crumbling stadiums have been built by children. Tots as young as three were drafted in to […] more...
New Delhi, Sep 23 (PTI) Hosts India were today drawn inGroup D along with Scotland and Wales for the badminton eventof the next month's Commonwealth Games. more...
Delhi authorities have made progress in fixing problems in the Commonwealth Games village and the event is expected to go ahead, the chief executive of the Games […] more...
New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) The first batch of Indian athletes Thursday checked into the Commonwealth Games Village which has come in for severe criticism after many nations said the conditions were 'filthy and unliveable.' more...
Photo credit: NYT. Cross-posted today on The Huffington Post: NEW DELHI -- Last Sunday at 11:10am, two men opened fire on the steps of my favorite site in New Delhi: Jama Masjid, […] more...
New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) Former sprint queen P.T. Usha feels it is indifferent form and injuries and not the recent controversies that have resulted in the pullout of some top foreign athletes from the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games. more...
[caption id="attachment_25288" align="aligncenter" width="620" caption="Reuters"][/caption] NEW DELHI — The first photos emerged Thursday of the accommodation for athletes at the Commonwealth Games in India. One shows a filthy leaking toilet, […] more...
Progress is needed “pretty urgently” to provide assurances that the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi will be a success, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said today. more...
AUSTRALIA received a $125,000 kickback after India won the Commonwealth Games rights from a $10 million palm-greasing exercise that may yet backfire. more...
Several Indian sportspersons have expressed their anxiety over constant complaints about the ensuing Commonwealth Games to be staged in New Delhi. more...
India's prime minister called a meeting with two ministers for Thursday evening as the country scrambles to pull together the problem-plagued Commonwealth Games. more...
India, within the limitations of its financial resources, workforce skills, pressing competing demands and probable corruption, has done the best it can to organize the XIXth Commonwealth Games in Delhi, feels a senior journalist. more...
Delhi is not the first host of a major sporting event to come under intense scrutiny in the build-up to the opening ceremony and the start of competition. more...
Officials from a host of countries have complained of poor levels of cleanliness and hygiene at the village, pointing to blocked toilets, electrical problems, and piles of debris. New […] more...
After pressure that's been growing on India to deal with urgent concerns over security and poor facilities ahead of its hosting of the Commonwealth Games next month news […] more...
With the opening of the CWG only days away, several of the teams, including Wales and Scotland that had earlier shown reluctance to take part in the Commonwealth Games, have now said they intend to travel to India. more...
With the opening of the CWG only days away, several of the teams, including Wales and Scotland that had earlier shown reluctance to take part in the Commonwealth Games, have now said they intend to travel to India. more...
The Appalling State of the Commonwealth Games Accommodation in PicturesNews reports in the last week have highlighted problems with the accommodation that is being built for the athletes […] more...
Commonwealth Games Federation president Michael Fennell is flying to New Delhi seeking emergency talks with Indian prime minister Manmohan Singh as India scrambles against the clock to save […] more...
NOIDA, India – (September 21, 2010) – The Commonwealth Delhi 2010 mega event is just round the corner and Delhi is getting ready to host the event […] more...
However the Games turn out, Delhi has failed. It has failed to put on an effortless show of false glamor. It has failed to muzzle its muckraking press. It […] more...
In their latest u-turn, the Shiv Sena has said that it welcomes the organisation of a mega event like the Commonwealth Games and has appealed to the Congress […] more...
New Delhi, Sept.23 (ANI): Several Indian sportspersons have expressed their anxiety over constant complaints about the ensuing Commonwealth Games to be staged in New Delhi. more...
We watched the news and looked at the photographs today of Delhi getting ready for the Commonwealth Games. We did a decision alley to persuade Mrs Gibson whether the Scotland team […] more...
Channel News Asia reported today that Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has convened a crisis meeting to dissuade Commonwealth Games national teams from withdrawing from the games. Teams have […] more...
Todays top site:Shocking pictures have emerged of the filthy state of accomodation at the Commonwealth Games. Leading nations - including England - are considering pulling out of the […] more...
New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) Amid concerns of hygiene and safety expressed by participating nations, Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (CGOC) chairman Suresh Kalmadi said Thursday that he has not received any letter of withdrawal from any member country and also declared that all the 71 chefs de missions are now happy. more...
Sydney, Sept.23 (ANI): India, within the limitations of its financial resources, workforce skills, pressing competing demands and probable corruption, has done the best it can to organize the XIXth Commonwealth Games in Delhi, feels a senior journalist. more...
New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) Three of the four labourers, who were critically injured when an under-construction foot overbridge collapsed near the main venue of the Commonwealth Games here Tuesday, are still critical, while another has shown improvement, doctors said Thursday. more...
Chandigarh, Sep 23 (PTI) At a time when internationalathletes are worried about their security in India during theCommonwealth Games, the visiting Australian cricket team todaygave thumbs up to the security arrangements for their touragainst the hosts. more...
Reports of tourist-attack and foot-bridge collapse, coupled with fears of dengue epidemic and doubts over hygiene of Games Village have let to the withdrawal of many top stars and Saina said she is disappointed. more...
New Zealand has joined Scotland and Canada in delaying their arrival in Delhi for the Commonwealth Games, as organisers struggle to provide suitable athlete accommodation in time for the multi-sport event. more...
Yes, thats what the Commonwealth Games,one of the most prestigious sporting events in the world, seems to be turning into- a BIG shame. And all because of a […] more...
[caption id="attachment_29" align="aligncenter" width="326" caption="Source: BBC Images"][/caption] India's terrible organisation of the Commonwealth Games continues to reveal itself with fresh photos of the shocking state of the athletes' village.It […] more...
AS THE run up to the preparation for the Commonwealth Games take an ugly turn with every other structure falling apart, the Games fiasco has got the authorities […] more...
I'm disappointed with the attitude of the UK national teams to this year's Commonwealth Games in Delhi. First, a load of "top" athletes decide they don't want to go […] more...
Both events' names are misleading. Most of Oktoberfest falls in September; the Commonwealth games have already created an uncommon amount of wealth for some non-commoners. The Oktoberfest is known […] more...
London, Sept.23 (ANI): It has now emerged that children have built some parts of the alleged crumbling stadiums of the XIXth Commonwealth Games. more...
Mumbai, Sep 23 (PTI) In spite of the absence of topsingles players Andy Murray and Lleyton Hewitt, doublesspecialist Mahesh Bhupathi expects a tough challenge for theIndian men players in the Commonwealth Games. more...
Julia Gillard September 23, 2010 Sydney/New Delhi (KATAKAMI / Daily.Bhaskar.Com) -- Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard on Thursday said the government has issued a travel advisory for its […] more...
Please don’t cheer the 2010 loot-fest CHETAN BHAGAT I am not going to harp on about how messed up the Commonwealth Games are. Enough has been written. The CWG 2010 […] more...
London, Sep 23 (IANS) From raising issues of child labour to pointing to the 'agonisingly inefficient infrastructure', the British media Thursday launched a scathing attack on the poor […] more...
New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) The negative publicity of the Commonwealth Games has pained some of the top Indian athletes, who are now keeping their fingers crossed for the successful hosting of the Games beginning here Oct 3. more...
New Delhi, Sep 24 (PTI) World chess champion ViswanathanAnand does not wish to become part of the chaos andcontroversy surrounding the Commonwealth Games here and onlywants to focus on the number of medals India would win in theOctober 3-14 event. more...
London, Sep 23 (IANS) From raising issues of child labour to pointing to the 'agonisingly inefficient infrastructure', the British media Thursday launched a scathing attack on the poor preparedness for the Commonwealth Games (CWG) that will begin in New Delhi Oct 3. more...
A series of 15 cartoons made by Irfan Khan will take a dig on the issues from allegations of corruption, falling bridges to last minute delays in completion of sports venues for Commonwealth Games. more...
There is much furore over issues of human habitation at the village in Delhi, set to house the athletes for the Commonwealth games 2010. For the uninitiated the Commonwealth games is […] more...
Wellington, Sep 23 (PTI) In an unusual move, the NewZealand contingent for the Commonwealth Games might baseitself in Singapore till the athletes village, which wasdubbed as "filthy and uninhabitable", is made fully ready forthe teams to move in. more...
Sources said the portion of the false ceiling has been repaired and a thorough check of the entire ceiling has been undertaken as a precaution. more...
After having failed to ‘expel’ or ‘hide’ beggars from the city, Delhi government has now decided to turn them into traffic police officers in order to […] more...
Melbourne, Sep 23 (PTI) Some of the world's top athleteshave either pulled out or having second thoughts aboutcompeting in the Delhi Commonwealth Games but the Australianswimming team and hurdler Hayley Butler today said they remaincommitted to the October 3 to 14 event. more...
London, Sept.23 (ANI): After three high-profile withdrawals, ace England runner Helen Clitheroe has used her Twitter account to issue a rally call to all English sportspersons to take part in the XIXth Commonwealth Games to be held in New Delhi from October 3 to 14 this year. more...
New Delhi, Sep 23 (PTI) With the build-up to the Commonwealth Games going from bad to worse, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has called a meeting with Sports Minister […] more...
With just a few days remaining for the Commonwealth Games (CWG), you must have made your plans! So, which is your favorite game - swimming, tennis, archery, weightlifting, […] more...
27 people were injured by the footbridge that collapsed on Tuesday in India. 5 of the hurt people are in critical condition. The bridge was built for the […] more...
Yes sure 100%, India will do it and it will be the biggest ever commonwealth games ever happened. Yes we do accept there are some mess, but we […] more...
Against the backdrop of the Jama Masjid firing incident, Delhi police commissioner YS Dadwal today assured international athletes and delegations of fool-proof security for the Commonwealth Games. more...
A journalist from a leading newspaper says, "CWG has become a Delhi game rather than India game because if you look at the local newspapers in Delhi, almost all of them have a CWG section." more...
Concerned about security arrangements for the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games, Australia is rushing its elite police squadron to safeguard its players and officials. more...
Canada Wednesday told some of its athletes to delay their journey to New Delhi for the Commonwealth Games beginning Oct 3, saying a decision will be taken once it is confident their sportspersons are ’safe and healthy’. more...
The Below Given Material Is Not Mine, I liked It So I am Posting It Pakistan has officially declared that everyone in that country was loving every […] more...
The Commonwealth Games in New Delhi will be an 'appealing target' for Pakistan-based terror group LeT due to its political and economic significance for India, a top US counter-terrorism official has warned. more...
Gillard told reporters that Australian athletes should decide for themselves whether or not to attend the Games, but she pointed out the longstanding travel warnings. more...
International sporting events, by rights, ought to be a buoyant occasion for all involved. Not so for the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi. Seven years since the […] more...
23 September 2010 Pressure is growing on India to deal urgently with problems concerning its hosting of the Commonwealth Games in Delhi, amid increasing criticism and concerns over hygiene […] more...
Amidst the mess surrounding the preparations for Commonwealth Games, there is some music to the ears literally for all Kailash Kher fans and sports lovers. more...
With barely a week to go before the Commonwealth Games would begin in the national capital, Scotland and Canada have decided to delay the departures of their teams […] more...
Common Wealth Games The pressure is growing for Delhi the Commonwealth Games holder, is full argumnets weather or not the games should be still held there becasue of Debated consurns of a Bridge collapase and the […] more...
A small portion of a false ceiling at the main Commonwealth Games venue of Jawaharlal Nehru stadium complex here today fell, causing more embarrassment to the organisers and […] more...
Toronto, Sep 23 (IANS) After Canada Wednesday told some of its athletes to delay proceeding to the Commonwealth Games because of 'unliveable' conditions at the athletes' village, two […] more...
People of Delhi are paying a very high price for its arrogant leadership, corrupt bureaucracy and insensitive planning.They are killing animals, they are cutting trees, they are displacing […] more...
Enlarge Photo Workers clean a billboard outside the Commonwealth Games athletes village in New Delhi September 22,... New Zealand has joined Scotland and Canada in delaying their arrival […] more...
As the soon-to-start Commonwealth Games (CWG) is getting mired in one controversy after another and is being flagged as a national shame, people of one village in Karnataka are upset more than anybody else. more...
India shifted the balance in its favour in the second round of voting with a promise that it would provide US$100,000 to each participating country, along with air […] more...
A few days down the line, we would have headlines that say - India is largest Gold medal winner at the commonwealth games. Guess why??? None of the […] more...
THE BIGGEST sports event ever to be held in India, the Commonwealth Games are all set to start from October 3 in New Delhi. It will continue till […] more...
Pressure is growing on India to deal urgently with problems concerning its hosting of the Commonwealth Games in Delhi, amid increasing criticism and concerns over hygiene and security. For […] more...
The New Zealand Olympic Committee has advised its athletes to delay their arrival into Delhi for the Commonwealth Games until at least September 28. more...
New Zealand has joined Scotland and Canada in delaying their arrival in Delhi, as organisers struggle to provide suitable athlete accommodation in time. more...
New Zealand has joined Scotland and Canada in delaying their arrival in Delhi for the Commonwealth Games, as organisers struggle to provide suitable athlete accommodation in time for the multi-sport event. more...
The Canadian Commonwealth contingent has deferred its arrival to India. Also, two Canadian archers have pulled out of the Commonwealth Games on health, security grounds. more...
The Canadian Commonwealth contingent has deferred its arrival to India. Also, two Canadian archers have pulled out of the Commonwealth Games on health, security grounds. more...
British team officials have warned the Commonwealth Games are on a "knife edge" over complaints of filthy housing and growing structural and security fears. more...
Teams considering pulling out of the Commonwealth Games may get a clearer picture on Thursday as Federation president Mike Fennell seeks a crisis meeting with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. more...
The head of the international organisation that controls the Commonwealth Games is today to arrive in Delhi for crisis talks with India's Prime Minister in an attempt to salvage a situation rapidly descending into chaos and farce. more...
She could have sashayed on the ramp with designer clothes but Prachi Tehlan rejected all the modelling assignments that came her way and instead decided to run around on the wooden court wearing loose track pants while playing netball. more...
Toronto, Sep 23 (IANS) After Canada Wednesday told some of its athletes to delay proceeding to the Commonwealth Games because of 'unliveable' conditions at the athletes' village, two Canadian archers pulled out of the sporting event citing safety and health concerns. more...
Oh India, how I adore you. Your sights, sounds and smells may be overwhelming, but they only add to the charm that you exude. India, you are probably […] more...
Commonwealth Games 2010.wmvFrom October 3rd -- 14th 2010, TEN and ONE will boast over 200 hours of live television when they broadcast the XIX Commonwealth Games. With reporters and commentators on the ground live in Delhi, as well as a host of presenters in Melbourne, you won't miss a moment of the action! Network Ten will be broadcasting all the major sporting events live at all opportunities, as well as the Opening and Closing ceremonies exclusively live from India. The games will air from 1pm -- 4am daily, hosted by Stephen Quartermain, Bill Woods and Corey Wingard. Commentators lined up for the games include; Tim Lane, Anthony Hudson, Liz Ellis and Stephanie Moorhouse.From:moreforfreeViews:99 0ratingsTime:00:45More inEntertainment more...
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aczfppx84pc] As the New Delhi Commonwealth Games approach on October 3 worries are mounting over security and safety issues amongst the Commonwealth countries. So far complaints have been raised about […] more...
I just don't get this. Why the government doesn't step up on this issues? Why India was chosen in the first place? Why so many athletes still keep their […] more...
There has been a lot of hype about New Delhi not being ready for next week's Commonwealth games. It's all a media beat-up. We should just listen to the person in charge. The […] more...
The embattled organisers of thescandal-marred Commonwealth Games will have a lot ofexplaining to do to their international boss Michael Fennellwhen he arrives Thursday on the opening of the much-criticised Athletes` Village. more...
Commonwealth Games England President Kelly Holmes has leapt to the defence of the Games in New Delhi, saying that it would be a success and Indians will feel "proud" despite the construction delays, security and health concerns. more...
The exclusive lanes forCommonwealth Games vehicles will be operationalised fromtomorrow in a need-based manner without closing down trafficin them for the entire day. more...
The South African SportsConfederation and Olympic Committee (Sascoc) has asked for theassistance of National Intelligence Agency (NIA) to ensure thesafety of its squad during the Commonwealth Games in Delhi. more...
Amidst the raging controversy over India`s preparedness over hosting Commonwealth Games 2010, we highlight similar instances in the mega-sporting events of the past. more...
India`s top squash players SauravGhosal and Joshna Chinappa have got easy draws in the singlesevent of the Commonwealth Games from October 3-14. more...
The leading Commonwealth swimmingnations, including Australia and Britain, have discussedstaging an alternative competition if next month`s Delhi Gamesare cancelled. more...
Commonwealth Games venues andAthletes Village will have a complete lockdown from midnighton Wednesday with entry to be allowed only to those carrying validpasses. more...
Commonwealth Games plunged into deeptrouble on Wednesday after England admitted their participation is"on a knife-edge" while Scotland athletes delayed theirdeparture to Delhi and Wales set a deadline. more...
Athens Olympic silvermedallist Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore lashed out at theNational Rifle Shooting Association of India (NRAI) forleaving him out of the Commonwealth Games squad on the basisof "unfair selection policy". more...
Kenya's defending Commonwealth Games 800m champion Janeth Jepkosgei and 2007 world marathon champion Luke Kibet have pulled out of the Commonwealth Games. “Jepkosgei and Kibet have withdrawn cit- ing more...
: Even as the various government agencies and Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (OC) burn midnight oil to salvage the situation at the Games Village, scathing criticism from partic- ipating coun more...
Expressing disappointment over last-minute “problems“ surrounding the Commonwealth Games prepa- rations, British Foreign Secretary William Hague on Wednesday said his country was ready to help India o more...
Much like the collapsing stadiums, which were billed as world class initially, the R 50 crore helium showpiece -- aerostat -- for the Commonwealth Games cere- monies at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium al more...
While the whole despair over the unpreparedness and security concerns about the Commonwealth Games, which are to be held in the Capital from October 3, a group of 14 students and staff from Leeds Metr more...
InternationalSalmonella egg-farm owner: ‘I am sorry’ Commonwealth Games Chief Rushing to New DelhiEnglish athletes hold on for DelhiKashmir protesters "just want freedom" Mexican paper begs drug cartels: Tell us what […] more...
In my previous post, I said the athletics event at the Commonwealth Games would be hampered by top athletes' absence, some from injury, some from more […] more...
From my bookmarks:Sports minister Mark Arbib says more Australian athletes may withdraw from the New Delhi Commonwealth Games after world discus champion Dani Samuels pulled out Tuesday citing […] more...
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) New Zealand officials say they'll delay the departure of athletes for the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi by at least two days because of the "tremendously disappointing" state of the athletes' village. more...
Twenty-nine Sheffield Hallam journalism students flew out to India in mid-September to work as volunteers in the news media centre at the New Delhi Commonwealth Games.It is the […] more...
Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit "prays every night" for the success of the Commonwealth Games but insists that she alone cannot be held responsible for the event. Dikshit […] more...
Who is behind Commonwealth Games Bridge Collapse? PKKH Breaking News ExclusiveDan Qayyum, with additional reporting from Shama Chopra in New Delhi DELHI – In a sensational twist to the […] more...
The chief of the US National Counterterrorism Center said today that the mega-event will be an appealing target for the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Toiba. more...
Less than 2 weeks remained for 19th Common wealth games in Delhi. Foot Bridge on Nehru stadium built for weight lifting has collapsed. It has raised concerns about […] more...
Singapore could be used as a holding pen for athletes if the Commonwealth Games village is still uninhabitable by the time they are due to arrive. Hockey and badminton […] more...
Toronto, Sept 22 (PTI) Canada will review over thenext couple of days whether to send its atheletes to Delhi forthe Commonwealth Games and has instructed some of itssportspersons to delay their departures. more...
I was invited to participate to share my views on the current mess with the Commonwealth games. This is the first time that I was introduced on a […] more...
ISI behind CWG Bridge Collapse: Indian Minister - Dan Qayyum DELHI – In a sensational twist to the ongoing and unrelenting embarassment that is the Delhi Commonwealth Games (CWG), Indian […] more...
[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="470" caption=" The Commonwealth games organizing committee head of India, Suresh Kalmadi prepares to light the fuse that will detonate the condemmed Games Village, […] more...
Canada will delay sending athletes to New Delhi for the Commonwealth Games because of concerns about health and safety conditions within the athletes village, Commonwealth Games Canada (CGC) said on Wednesday. more...
Does the public and the consumer matter? A good PR team must be put in place. There is no doubt that media frenzy has caught the Commonwealth Games authorities […] more...
Canada will delay sending athletes to New Deli for the Commonwealth Games because of concerns about health and safety conditions within the athletes village, Commonwealth Games Canada (CGC) said on Wednesday. more...
Betwa Sharma New York, Sep 22 (PTI) With the Delhi CommonwealthGames hit by a series of concerns, External Affairs Minister SM Krishna today sought to reassure the world that India wasdetermined to make the event a success, and that security willnot be a worrying issue. more...
The Commonwealth Games, scheduled to start soon in New Delhi, are a mess. Facilities are incomplete, infrastructure is unsafe and tourists have been shot at. The National Post's […] more...
Three Scottish youngsters are preparing to play integral roles in the flag handover ceremony that will draw the forthcoming Commonwealth Games in Delhi to a close. Rachel Bushfield, Lee […] more...
Indian blogger Amreekandesi has a "vociferous and boisterous" (and not entirely serious) defence of India's preparation for the Commonwealth Games, now just 11 days away. His open letter […] more...
New Delhi, Sep 22 (PTI) With questions being raised overthe cleanliness in the Commonwealth Games Village, UnionCabinet Secretary K M Chandrasekhar tonight directed DelhiGovernment to take control of the maintenance of the complexwhich will house the athletes. more...
Melbourne, Sep 22 (PTI) Amid rising concerns oversecurity arrangements for next month's Commonwealth Games,Australian government is mulling sending federal policeofficers with the country's contingent to provide them ahigh-level security blanket. more...
Kulala Lumpur, Sep 22 (PTI) The Malaysian government hasdecided to send security officials with its Commonwealth Gamescontingent for the next month's sporting event but maintainsthat it trusts the security promises made by the organisers. more...
New Delhi, Sep 22 (PTI) India's top squash players SauravGhosal and Joshna Chinappa have got easy draws in the singlesevent of the Commonwealth Games from October 3-14. more...
New Delhi, Sep 22 (PTI) As many as 15 Commonwealth GamesFederation member nations and territories have completed theDelegation Registration Meetings (DRM) process for the nextmonth's Games, organisers said today. more...
Whatever can go wrong is going wrong with the Commonwealth Games.CNN-IBN visited three of the project sites where work is still going on with people racing against time to meet deadlines. more...
2010 COMMONWEALTH GAMES New Zealand questions if New Delhi Games will go ahead2010 COMMONWEALTH GAMES New Zealand questions if New Delhi Games will go aheadFrom:france24englishViews:59 1ratingsTime:00:42More inNews & Politics more...
South Africa will go to the Commonwealth Games but will not hesitate to withdraw if the athletes' safety is compromised, authorities said on Wednesday. more...
New Delhi, Sep 22 (IANS) There was some respite for the beleaguered Commonwealth Games Organising Committee as Australia said it is committed to sending its team for the Oct 3-14 Games. more...
Further doubts have been cast over next month's Delhi Commonwealth Games after two athletes withdrew and others postponed travelling to the event. The Scottish team said they would not […] more...
[caption id="attachment_7359" align="aligncenter" width="575" caption="Commonwealth Games and Coolies"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_7358" align="aligncenter" width="575" caption="Collapsed Pedestrian Bridge 3"][/caption] India battles to save scandal-hit Commonwealth Games Factboxes Factbox - Commonwealth teams' reaction to setbacks8:22am BST Factbox […] more...
Kenya's defending Commonwealth Games 800 metres champion Janeth Jepkosgei and 2007 world marathon champion Luke Kibet have pulled out of the Commonwealth Games in India because of injury, officials said on Wednesday. more...
The trouble doesn't seem to end with the Commonwealth Games with athletes pulling out, ceilings collapsing and basements in the Village being water-logged. more...
The Commonwealth Games organising committee, was until now using the services of private sanitation staff to ensure maintenance and cleanliness at the Village. more...
It's meant to be an exciting time for India. The capital, New Delhi, should be welcoming star athletes on their arrival to the city as it hosts the […] more...
New Delhi, Sep 22 (ANI): The Congress party expressed its 'deep concern' on Wednesday over complaints regarding the preparations of the Commonwealth Games (CWG) here. more...
The chaos surrounding the preparation of this year’s Delhi Commonwealth Games (CWG) fills me with sadness and regret for a missed opportunity, given the desire of all Indians […] more...
Archive of Tweets on the Commonwealth Games, CWG 2010 fiasco unfolding in New Delhi Live chat with Australian athletes headed for the Commonwealth http://j.mp/apYlwF upbeat about Delhi Are the Underwriters […] more...
With Commonwealth Games just 11 days away, participation of some of the top nations is doubtful with Australia, New Zealand and Canada still undecided on sending […] more...
A portion of false ceiling in the Commonwealth Games weightlifting venue in Delhi caved in on Wednesday, a day after 27 workers were injured when a footbridge collapsed near the same sports complex. more...
A group of 14 students, including three Indians, and the staff of a United Kingdom university will act as volunteers in the upcoming Commonwealth Games to be held in the capital from October 3. more...
When New Delhi was awarded the Commonwealth Games, anyone that thought that the run-up to the Games would not be mired in allegations of corruption and concerns over […] more...
New Delhi, Sept 22 (PTI) Commonwealth Games venues andAthletes Village will have a complete lockdown from midnighttonight with entry to be allowed only to those carrying validpasses. more...
You don’t have to look far into the horizon of the mass media or the blogosphere to understand the size and darkness of the cloud hanging over next […] more...
A week before the Commonwealth Games open in Delhi, External Affairs Minister SM Krishna is set to face some difficult questions from foreign ministers of the 53-nation grouping […] more...
NEW DELHI – Less than two weeks before it begins, one of the world's biggest sports events is in jeopardy as organizers struggle to cope with unfinished buildings, […] more...
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India scrambled against the clock to save the Commonwealth Games after big ticket athletes quit the showcase event and nations threatened to stay home […] more...
The Commonwealth Games plunged into deep trouble after England admitted their participation is “on a knife-edge” while Scotland athletes delayed their departure to Delhi and Wales set a […] more...
The group from Leeds Metropolitan University accompanying three athletes, who are participating in the CWG, will be given highly specific roles during the Games. more...
India scrambled against the clock to save the Commonwealth Games after big ticket athletes quit the showcase event and nations threatened to stay home unless authorities cleaned venues "unfit for human habitation". more...
Commonwealth Games workers dismantle the collapsed footbridge at the Jawaharlal Stadium. Photograph: Manpreet Romana/AFP/Getty Images Delhi's hosting of the Commonwealth Games was plunged into further doubt today after […] more...
REUTERS - The Delhi Commonwealth Games have been hit by a series of pullouts by high-profile athletes, taking much of the shine off next month's multi-sport gathering which is already besieged by a raft of other problems. more...
The commonwealth were supposed to be the stepping stone on which India would have announced their arrival, the stage where world could see the power India has become […] more...
London, Sep 22 (IANS) Sport Wales has asked the organisers of the Commonwealth Games to confirm that the event venues and the accommodation arrangements are fully ready and safe to enable it decide on its next move. more...
Muslims love death more than non-Muslims love life...religion of peace?A militant group has threatened to attack the Commonwealth Games scheduled to begin in the Indian capital in two […] more...
An Aus TV channel has claimed that its crew got past security personnel and entered the Commonwealth Games village with crude explosives bought in New Delhi a few days ago, raising questions over safety at theevent venues. more...
Commonwealth Games Organising Committee treasurer A K Mattoo admitted that there are concerns about hygiene and cleanliness at the Games Village but promised to sort out all the mess within the next 36 hours. more...
A senior Pakistani police officialwill visit New Delhi from September 26 to inspect the securityand other arrangements for the country`s contingent in theCommonwealth Games scheduled from October 3-14. more...
Chef de Mission of England Craig Hunter warned CWG OC that time is running out for them to clean up the preparation mess even as sports minister Hugh Robertson said it would be "an utter tragedy" if Games do not go ahead. more...
Kenya`s Olympic 1,500 metres champion Asbel Kiprop and women`s world 10,000 champion Linet Masai have pulled out of next month`s Commonwealth Games, officials said. more...
England admitted their participation is "on a knife-edge", Scotland athletes delayed their departure to Delhi and Wales set a deadline of today evening for the organisers to certify safety in all venues and CWG Village. more...
BBCThe Commonwealth Games Federation head has demanded the Indian government take immediate steps to improve conditions at the athletes' village in Delhi.Team delegates have described the accommodation as […] more...
Catch of the day:The Commonwealth Games has suffered another major setback after Scotland said it was delaying sending its athletes to Delhi over health and safety fears.And this:Commonwealth […] more...
Today I like to say I am also pulling out of the Commonwealth games. Not because of potential sickness or dodgy bridges, but because the Commonwealth games is bullshit. I've […] more...
The Commonwealth Games 2010 Will Almost Certainly Now Be CancelledFollowing the collapse of a pedestrian bridge yesterday and reports of accommodation being unfit for human habitation, now a […] more...
The BBC's Sanjoy Majumdar in Delhi explains the concerns over the facilities Further doubts have been cast over next month's Delhi Commonwealth Games after two athletes withdrew and others […] more...
Obviously, there is a lot of media coverage in Australia about Delhi Commonwealth Games [Delhi CWG] which will start on 3rd October, 2010. Both, Sydney Morning Herald and the […] more...
India already seems to have lost the Commonwealth Games even before the first swimmer has splashed into the Dr SPM Aquatic Complex, the first archer let loose his […] more...
Commonwealth Games 2010 News The 19th Commonwealth games are all set to be held in Delhi from October 3, 2010 to October 14, 2010. This 12 day […] more...
Panaji, Sep 22 (IANS) A portion of a false ceiling at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, the main venue of the Commonwealth Games (CWG), collapsed in New Delhi Wednesday, a day after a foot overbridge near the stadium came crashing down. But Goa Chief Minister Digambar Kamat says he is 'impressed' by the facilities built for the Games. more...
Johannesburg, Sep 22 (PTI) The South African SportsConfederation and Olympic Committee (Sascoc) has asked for theassistance of National Intelligence Agency (NIA) to ensure thesafety of its squad during the Commonwealth Games in Delhi. more...
New Delhi, Sep 22 (IANS) A day after an under-construction foot overbridge collapsed near the main venue of the Commonwealth Games, workers were busy removing mangled steel and heaps of debris Wednesday from the site where at least 27 labourers were injured. more...
'I would like to tell you very categorically that these minor glitches and hitches do come around....but to make out as the whole thing is collapsing - I am sorry, we do not agree with that,' Sheila Dikshit said. more...
Commonwealth Games organisers today suffered another setback with Scotland delaying the departure of their athletes to Delhi earlier scheduled tomorrow over health and safety fears. more...
ISIC sends 20 physiotherapists to serve on field at the Commonwealth GamesSeptember 22, 2010 /India PRwire/ -- As the Commonwealth Games are fast approaching, the Indian Spinal Injuries Center is now geared up and equipped with advanced procedures in ... Continue reading → more...
An Australian TV channel has claimed that its crew got past security personnel and entered the Commonwealth Games village with crude explosives bought in New Delhi a few days ago. more...
The status of preparedness at the Commonwealth Games Village was reviewed this morning by the Lt. Governor of Delhi. The Mayor of the Games Village, the Principal Secretary […] more...
Chef de mission of England Craig Hunter today warned the Commonwealth Games organisers that time is running out for them to clean up the preparation mess. more...
Commonwealth Games England president Kelly Holmes said that Games would be a success and Indians will feel "proud" despite the construction delays, security and health concerns. more...
'It is minor. It is only a false ceiling coming down, or parts of it. It will be corrected now,' cabinet secretary KM Chandrasekhar, who oversees Games preparations, told CNN-IBN television. more...
IN NEW DELHI: In a major embarrassment -- day after a suspension pedestrian over bridge crashed -- false ceiling collapsed at the Weightlifting arena of […] more...
London, Sep 22 (PTI) Commonwealth Games England PresidentKelly Holmes has leapt to the defence of the scandal-marredCommonwealth Games in New Delhi next month, saying that itwould be a success and Indians will feel "proud" despite theconstruction delays, security and health concerns. more...
New Delhi, Sep 22 (IANS) A portion of a false ceiling at the main venue of the Commonwealth Games Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium collapsed here Wednesday, a day after a foot overbridge near the stadium came crashing down. more...
After Australia, New Zealand, Scotland and Canada, Chef de Mission of England, Craig Hunter, warned the Commonwealth Games organisers that time is running out for […] more...
As the D day for the Commonwealth Games approaches, some of the top athletes of countries participating in the event are pulling out. (Reuters) more...
Enlarge Photo Labourers pull a hand cart loaded with bricks and sacks of sand in front of... A cancellation of the Commonwealth Games in Delhi could be disastrous […] more...
A day after a suspension pedestrian overbridge crashed, false ceiling collapsed at the Weightlifting arena of the Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium, which is also the venue of the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony. more...
Australian Sports Minister Mark Arbib today said more athletes are likely to pull out of the scandal-hit Commonwealth Games in India but his country is committed to take part in next month's multi-sporting event. more...
An Australian TV channel has claimed that its crew got past security personnel and entered the Commonwealth Games Village with crude explosives bought in New Delhi a few days ago, raising questions over safety at the event venues. more...
'Not such a big issue that we should be ashamed' says Lalit Bhanot, organising committe secretary-general about he fiasco that is the Commonwealth Games 2010 to be held […] more...
“ The games will be the largest multi-sport-event conducted to date in Delhi and India generally, which has previously hosted the Asian Games in 1951 and 1982. “ […] more...
Footbridge outside main venue collapses, 23 hurt Fennell terms Athletes’ Village filthy, tells OC to fix things Officials scramble to sweep dirt under the carpet Tribune News Service New Delhi, September 21. […] more...
AUCKLAND: New Zealand Prime Minister John Key on Wednesday said that he would support any athlete who decides not to participate in the Commonwealth Games and added: "they […] more...
Australian sports minister Mark Arbib today said more athletes are likely to pull out of the scandal-hit Commonwealth Games in India but his country is committed to take part in next month's multi-sporting event. more...
A friend’s status message on facebook recently read: The commonwealth games should be renamed the commonwealth shames. I agree! As of today, 4 of the top athletes in […] more...
A lot of people in my country are angry over how the Commonwealth Games (CWG) has unfolded. And that was what prompted me to start this blog in […] more...
Enlarge Photo Britain's Christine Ohuruogu celebrates winning the women's 400m at the British Athletics Grand Prix in... A trio of top British athletes, including world triple jump champion Phillips […] more...
The Canadian media tore India apart Tuesday, describing its Commonwealth Games preparations as 'a bad joke' on the world and said India was frittering away what could have been its 'showcase moment.' more...
London, Sep 22 (IANS) The Commonwealth Games, to be held in New Delhi from Oct 3, has suffered another blow after three of England's high profile athletes - Phillips Idowu, Christine Ohuruogu and Lisa Dobriskey - withdrew citing security and injury concerns. more...
Now that Suresh Kalmadi’s goose is all but cooked, here’s a question I would like to ask Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Sports Minister MS Gill. What were […] more...
A cancellation of the Commonwealth Games in Delhi could be disastrous for the future of the event and for India's world standing, according to New Zealand Prime Minister John Key. more...
On the web today:A cancellation of the Commonwealth Games in Delhi could be disastrous for the future of the event and for India's world standing, according to New […] more...
There was more embarrassment on Wednesday as three top English athletes, including world triple jump champion Phillips Idowu, pulled out of the Commonwealth Games scheduled to start on October 3. Besides Idowu, the other two athletes to pull out are Christine Ohuruogu and Lisa Dobriskey. more...
A trio of top British athletes, including injured Olympic 400 metres champion Christine Ohuruogu, pulled out of the troubled Commonwealth Games in India on Tuesday. more...
New Zealand Olympic Committee officials have arrived in Delhi to inspect Commonwealth Games facilities and security after their team manager criticised the accommodation in place for athletes. more...
Had a medium cafe latte today. Gave it a 7/10. Read in the paper that a new footbridge collapsed outside the Delhi stadium for the Commonwealth Games which is […] more...
Australia Wednesday warned more athletes were likely to skip New Delhi's Commonwealth Games over safety fears as high-profile pull-outs and a bridge collapse fuelled concerns over the showpiece […] more...
NEW DELHI: Day after New Zealand chef de mission Dave Currie expressed his disappointment over Commonwealth Games village, the country's Prime Minister John Key said there is no […] more...
NEW DELHI — Less than two weeks before it begins, one of the world's biggest sports events is in jeopardy as organizers struggle to cope with unfinished buildings, […] more...
There was more embarrassment for India as a trio of top British athletes, including injured Olympic 400 metres champion Christine Ohuruogu, pulled out of the troubled Delhi Commonwealth Games. more...
The up-coming Commonwealth Games has all the marks of a Project Failure, even if it goes ahead. We are seeing a rapid moving of the criteria for success […] more...
New Delhi: The Commonwealth Games (CWG) plunged into deeper controversy on Tuesday when the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) president Michael Fennell said that parts of the Games Village […] more...
Australia's government backed India on Wednesday amid concerns about New Delhi's ability to stage a successful Commonwealth Games next month, saying it was confident preparations for the event would be finished on time. more...
New Zealand Olympic Committee officials have arrived in Delhi to inspect Commonwealth Games facilities and security after their team manager criticised the accommodation in place for athletes. more...
The status of preparedness at the Commonwealth Games Village was reviewed this morning by the Lt. Governor of Delhi. The Mayor of the Games Village, the Principal Secretary to Prime Minister, the Cabinet Secretary, the Chief Secretary of Delhi, the Vi... Continue reading → more...
Eleven days before the beginning of the Commonwealth Games, Delhi and India were hit by a double whammy of embarrassment and humiliation a steel-and-concrete foot overbridge on the busy road outside the main athletics venue collapsed, and Games chiefs savaged the athletes' Village as "filthy" and "unliveable". more...
On a day when the various agencies threw a secu- rity blanket around the Karni Singh Shooting Ranges, there was nothing but hardships for the shotgun shooters and coach- es, with even the Italian shot more...
The Indian recurve archery teams (men and women) go into the Delhi Commonwealth Games as favourites, more so because world powerhouse South Korea can't be part of the competition.But ironically, I more...
The build-up may have been marred by delays corruption allegations and secu- rity fears but tickets for the October 3 to 14 Commonwealth Games are still selling like hot cakes, if the retail outlets a more...
: It seems that there is no end to top athletes pulling out of the Commonwealth Games. Australia's world champion discus thrower Dani Samuels, three English athletes, the world triple jump champion more...
Amidst complaints by several countries about the “substandard“ conditions in the Commonwealth Games Village, Cabinet Secretary K.M.Chandrasekhar visited the site Tuesday and asked officials to “cl more...
The organisers of the Commonwealth Games are yet to obtain a terror insurance cover for the 9,000 athletes, Games staff and officials for the sporting event which is barely a fortnight away. Insura more...
Secretary general of the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee, Lalit Bhanot put up a brave front in the face of a media onslaught and said that there was no reason to panic about the Games or the G more...
CEO of Commonwealth Games Federation Mike Hooper expressed disappointment over the state of cleanliness at the Games Village here, calling the conditions "filthy". more...
The chaotic build-up to the DelhiCommonwealth Games might have left some participating nationsjittery but Singapore is not one of them and remains committedto sending its 68 athletes for the October 3 to 14 event. more...
The build-up may have been marred by delays, corruption allegations and security fears but tickets for the October 3 to 14 Commonwealth Games are still selling like hot cakes, if the retail outlets are to be believed. more...
Oh, really? India's not ready to properly host the Commonwealth Games? New Delhi is woefully underprepared to host the Commonwealth Games this month. They've always been behind schedule, and […] more...
A footbridge being built for the Commonwealth Games in India collapsed on Tuesday, injuring 27 people and highlighting the raft of problems that have so far blighted the event, meant to showcase the emerging global power. more...
London, Sep 22 (PTI) There was more embarrassmenttoday as three top English athletes, including world triplejump champion Phillips Idowu, pulled out of the CommonwealthGames scheduled to start on October 3. more...
So I'm reading about the horrid problems India is having trying to get facilities and accommodations ready for the upcoming Commonwealth Games to be held in Delhi […] more...
Kenya's Olympic 1,500 metres champion Asbel Kiprop and women's world 10,000 champion Linet Masai have pulled out of next month's Commonwealth Games, officials said on Tuesday. more...
A few days ago a bridge collapsed at the 2010 Commonwealth games in New Delhi. Here is Gary Clement's take: [caption id="attachment_12536" align="alignnone" width="620" caption="Gary Clement/National Post"][/caption] [np-related] more...
Rain gods haven't helped the Commonwealth Games' causeFor those of us who have kept batting for the Commonwealth Games despite rising odds, the going just keeps getting tougher. more...
Canadian officials accused Commonwealth Games organisers of indifference about mounting problems on Tuesday although the country remains committed to sending a team to India for next month's event. more...
Reuters/Adnan AbidiThe Commonwealth Games, a track and field competition is scheduled to run October 3-14, 2010 in New Delhi, India. Unfortunately this event that only occurs every four […] more...
The 2010 Commonwealth Games has been beset by a raft of problems -- including security, venue and health fears -- ever since Delhi were awarded the event in November 2003. more...
Men stand in front of a collapsed pedestrian bridge outside the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi The build-up to the Commonwealth Games descended into chaos today when a […] more...
Whatever had to go wrong in the Commonwealth Games 2010, has, so far. From massive traffic snarls to thousands of slum dwellers made homeless in a beautification drive - the CWG has given the country's capital a bad name. Here's why. more...
When the 'to be annointed' steals the money and runs to Europe to deposit in a safe haven what else can you expect? NEW DELHI/LONDON: A day after […] more...
The Delhi Police tonight termed as "totally bogus, motivated and deliberately planted" a sting operation carried out by an Australian television channel claiming that there was a security breach at the main Commonwealth Games venue of Jawahar Lal Nehru stadium. more...
Leading Commonwealth countries explained their positions on Tuesday following the latest setbacks in preparations for next month's Games in India. more...
Despite scathing criticism from the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) as well as visiting delegates from New Zealand, Canada, Scotland and Ireland, the organising committee (OC) thinks there's nothing to be embarrassed about. more...
Though this event may not hold any relevance for Olympic qualification, it is a perfect platform for our shooters to prepare themselves for the Asian Games, which start barely a month after the CWG. more...
London, Sep 21 (PTI) England's Olympic 400 metreschampion Christine Ohuruogu and Melbourne Commonwealth Games1500m title holder Lisa Dobriskey have withdrawn from theCommonwealth Games in Delhi next month. more...
What shining India, The self declared Global Economic Power, The self declared - Superpower can not build an Olympic village in 8 years. More time should have given to […] more...
Now everybody and their neighbour has an opinion about the Delhi CWG. I am not going to add anything more. I'd just repeat what has already […] more...
New Delhi, Sep 21 (PTI) At least some municipalcouncillors of Delhi will be able to watch the CommonwealthGames here next month for free as the Organising Committee haspartially accepted their demand for passes. more...
Britain's Olympic 400 metres champion Christine Ohuruogu has pulled out of next month's Commonwealth Games due to injury, her management team said on Tuesday. more...
Six killed, dozens injured in collapse of new bridge near stadium. Highlights shoddy construction throughout venues, residences. Tourists attacked by Muslim terrorists, Athletes' residences "unsafe, unfit for human habitation", […] more...
Karachi, Sep 21 (PTI) A senior Pakistani police officialwill visit New Delhi from September 26 to inspect the securityand other arrangements for the country's contingent in theCommonwealth Games scheduled from October 3-14. more...
NEW DELHI: In a major embarrassment for organisers of the Commonwealth Games, an under-construction foot overbridge today collapsed outside the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium, the main venue of the […] more...
I'm assuming that, unless you have been living under a rock for the past 2 months, you've heard about the Commonwealth Games scandal. It's the hottest […] more...
so , the great idiotic commonwealth games .....why does every idiot keeps on telling me how prestigious these games are, a total mismanagement of resources and capital. […] more...
A pedestrian bridge near the main stadium of the Delhi Commonwealth Games has collapsed, injuring at least 23 people. This comes less than two weeks before the Games […] more...
'The government is unable to convince us about both the level of preparedness and the security...this is a SOS situation,' BJP spokesperson Nirmala Sitharaman said. more...
COMMONWEALTH Games organisers have suffered a major set back — after a bridge close to the main stadium collapsed. Several people are said to have suffered injuries in the accident in New Delhi. more...
New Delhi, Sep 21 (ANI): Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) chief executive, Mike Hooper, on Tuesday expressing disappointment over the ill preparedness of the 2010 Games Village termed it as 'filthy'. more...
New Delhi, Sep 21 (ANI): A five-star hotel group here has organised a two-day training camp for cabbies, who will ferry tourists set to arrive India for the 2010 Commonwealth Games, which kicks off on October 3. more...
New Delhi, Sep 21 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Tuesday expressing concern over the delay in finishing of infrastructural projects for the 2010 Commonwealth Games said the incessant rainfall in the national capital is hampering preparations for the upcoming mega event. more...
With barely two weeks to go for the Commonwealth Games, Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit on Monday reviewed the preparations and said the city was ‘‘now absolutely ready’’ and was aiming for ‘‘perfection’’ in various infrastructure and services. more...
Ambulances for Commonwealth Games will now be brought from different government agencies, including the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Central government hospitals and Centralized Accident and Trauma Services (CATS). more...
A couple of days left to athletes arriving in India for the Commonwealth Games 2010 and venues in the city continue to face problems. Sources working at the Indira Gandhi Velodrome say the drainage system at the venue has sprung blockages, leading to water accumulating within the premises. more...
The BBC headline asks "Are the Delhi Games doomed?" This question being asked a few days prior to the opening pretty much sums it up. A few weeks […] more...
Dismissing travel advisories issued by Commonwealth countries, Organizing Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi on Monday said no country had expressed concern or threatened to pull out of the Commonwealth Games after the Jama Masjid shooting incident. more...
Amid all the gloom about chaotic preparations for the Commonwealth Games, there was at least one silver lining: the widespread applause for the ‘‘world class’’ Games Village at its soft launch on September 16. Unfortunately, the Organizing Committee has run into a rude reality check even on this front. more...
[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="600" caption="A footbridge collapsed outside a Commonwealth Games venue in New Delhi on Tuesday, injuring dozens. "][/caption]The Sydney Morning Herald reports on a double whammy […] more...
A footbridge being built for the Commonwealth Games in India collapsed on Tuesday, injuring 27 people and highlighting the raft of problems that have so far blighted the event, meant to showcase the emerging global power. more...
This could be a humiliating experience for India. I'm also sure Brazil is watching this with horror. They will be hosting the Olympics and they're reputation for success […] more...
The ill-fated Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, just 12 days away, has suffered another major setback after a footbridge near the event's main stadium collapsed, injuring at least […] more...
India is famously a country of contradictions where one can safely say that everything and its opposite is true.Rarely can that have been more evident than it is […] more...
Dani Samuels, 22, decided to opt out of the event following a gun attack on two tourists near Jama Masjid in Delhi on Sunday and the recent outbreak of dengue fever in the capital. more...
The Commonwealth Games in Delhi, scheduled to open in 12 days' time, are under severe threat after a footbridge collapsed, injuring 23 people, and UK officials […] more...
A meeting, which took stock of the progress of various unfinished projects, also deliberated on the shortcomings pointed out by Commonwealth Games Federation president Michael Fennell. more...
In the wake of firing incident near Jama Masjid, the home ministry has directed the Delhi police to tighten security in and around the national capital ahead of the Commonwealth Games beginning October 3. more...
New Delhi, India (CNN) -- A pedestrian bridge under construction for next month's Commonwealth Games here collapsed Tuesday, adding to concerns raised about India's preparedness for the international […] more...
NEW DELHI: Raising security concerns ahead of the Commonwealth Games, two men on a motorbike fired several rounds on a tourist vehicle near the historic Jama Masjid in […] more...
[caption id="attachment_1180" align="alignleft" width="295" caption="Dani-samuels"][/caption] Australian discus world champion Dani Samuels has pulled out of the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi next month because of security and […] more...
In New Delhi ,in a major embarrassment for organisers of the Commonwealth Games, an under-construction foot over-bridge today collapsed outside the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium, the […] more...
The roughly 8,000 Commonwealth Games athletes that will begin arriving in New Delhi next week will have this to look forward to at their new home: a dining […] more...
Australian discus world champion Dani Samuels has pulled out of the Commonwealth Games because of security concerns, her coach was quoted as saying. more...
Ustad Mumtaz Hussain Khan,nephew of shehnai maestro and Bharat Ratna awardee Ustad Bismillah Khan is all geared up to play the shehnai after receiving the invitation to perform […] more...
Horizon Fitness Racing Team has added Claire Thomas to its roster for 2010 and 2011. Claire will be riding for Scotland in the Commonwealth Games in Delhi, has […] more...
New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) Mike Hooper, chief executive of the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF), Tuesday expressed disappointment over the state of cleanliness at the Games Village here, calling the conditions 'filthy'. more...
New Delhi, Sep 21 (ANI): New Zealand chef de mission Dave Currie slammed the authorites on Tuesday for 'not having done enough' with regard to the Delhi Commonwealth Games, but added that he is impressed with the dining hall and the recreation zones around the Games village here. more...
New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) president Michael Fennell Tuesday said that parts of the Commonwealth Games Village are still not fit for the accommodation of athletes and asked the Organising Committee to take 'quick action' in the next 24 hours to set it right before the athletes start arriving Thursday. more...
New Zealand chef de mission for the Delhi Commonwealth Games, Dave Currie, today said the event may be called off if the concerns regarding the Games Village are not addressed at the earliest. more...
Commonwealth Games Federation President Michael Fennell has expressed grave concern about the athletes? village in New Delhi, saying that the facility is ?seriously compromised?. Fennell said that the […] more...
According to the ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) News website, the Chief Minister of Delhi Old City, where the Commonwealth games are to be held, is called Sheila Dikshit. This has got […] more...
ONE OF best gifts Delhi got from the Commonwealth Games is Delhi Transport Corporation’s (DTC’s) Millennium Park Bus Depot which may find its name in the Guinness Book […] more...
Commonwealth Games 2010 Hello….Readers today I decided to write about the largest SPORTING EVENT IN THE COUNTRY which is COMMON-WEALTH GAMES 2010 (Previously it was Asian Games which were […] more...
With the 19th commonwealth games in New Delhi this October and the 16th Asian games in Guangzhou, just a month apart from each other comparisons between the two neighbours […] more...
Security-A serious concern during CWGOfficials have rejected any apprehensions of a security threat to the Commonwealth Games after Sunday's incident at Jama Masjid. In fact, this is one issue that has brought all agencies together , starting from the Organising Committee, Commonwealth games Federation to the Government.From:newsxliveViews:407 1ratingsTime:03:56More inNews & Politics more...
Fennell expresses concerns over Games villageCommonwealth Games Federation president Michael Fennell has expressed concerns over the Games Village preparation, saying that the condition of the residential zone there has "shocked" many contingents.From:newsxliveViews:264 0ratingsTime:04:47More inNews & Politics more...
From my bookmarks:Commonwealth Games Federation president Michael Fennell has expressed grave concern about the athletes' village in Delhi, saying the facility is "seriously compromised".And this:The Australian Commonwealth Games […] more...
Athletes' accommodation at next month's Commonwealth Games in Delhi is not yet up to scratch, the New Zealand team says, but security is acceptable so far. more...
Might not be a bad thing if the Commonwealth games were called off: humiliating for India, obviously - but some group affiliated with Pakistani Intelligence is almost certain […] more...
New Delhi, Sep 21 (PTI) Commonwealth Games Federationpresident Michael Fennell has expressed concerns over theGames Village preparation, saying that the condition of theresidential zone there has "shocked" many contingents. more...
Saara jahan hua ek re, India mein lag gaya mela re. The lines above are from the song Come out and play, Balle Balle, composed and sung by Anand Raj Anand, for the forthcoming Commonwealth Games. The fifth in a long line of compositions, Anand’s is another example of how the sports extravaganza is spawning a virtual mela of songs. more...
COMMONWEALTH Games Federation president Michael Fennell has expressed grave concern about the athletes' village in Delhi, saying the facility is "seriously compromised".The state of the village has “shocked” many team officials ahead of the October 3-14 Games in the Indian capital, Fennell said. more...
A squatter settlement housing more than 2000 people adjacent to a new five-star hotel in Delhi has been demolished two weeks before the city hosts the Commonwealth Games. more...
A sure shot way to impress participating countries is to impress their media. The Commonwealth Games Organising Committee has taken that to heart, as was apparent with the inauguration of a plush Media Centre at Pragati Maidan on Monday. Billed as the “largest media centre in the history of the Commonwealth Games”, the centre is expected to draw a contingent of nearly 2,000 mediapersons, and will open for operations on September 23. The centre will be run by the Press Information Bureau, and is located at Hall No 12 and 12 A of Pragati Maidan. more...
Visitors arriving in Delhi during the Commonwealth Games will soon be able to grab a quick bite and get tourism-related information about the city, at one go. On Monday, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) launched the first of 40 tourist information-cum-food kiosks in the city. Named more...
As Delhi gears up for the Commonwealth Games 2010, in the list of other things players can now be assured of healthy snack-breaks with Indian flavour at the stadia. more...
The UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand have issued travel advisories to its citizens warning them against a high risk of terror attack ahead of the Commonwealth Games next month. “There is a high threat from terrorism throughout India. Terrorists have targeted places in the past which westerners are known to visit including public places such as restaurants, hotels, railway stations, markets and places of worship,” the UK advisory said. In its latest travel advisory, Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs said, “Australians in New Delhi should be aware that the Commonwealth Games will be held in an environment where there is a high risk of terrorism.” more...
From my bookmarks:The Australian Commonwealth Games Association (ACGA) said Sunday's tourist shooting in New Delhi will not change its Commonwealth Games plans.And this:Australia's Commonwealth Games Association (ACGA) chief […] more...
Many sports facilities have yet to be completed 35 days before the Games begin, while new roads, flyovers and metro lines are also behind schedule amid allegations of […] more...
But organisers will pay Army for allowances of 300 personnel deployed at Games sitesResponding to a last-minute appeal from the Commonwealth Games organisers, the Defence Ministry has decided to waive charges that it had earlier levied for providing services for the event, including providing accommodation for 2,500 artistes in the Army barracks and NCC camps for a period ranging from two to three months. more...
Ajit Pal Singh, who led India to gold in the 1975 Hockey World Cup, said the current team would break the jinx of not winning a medal at the Commonwealth Games.Speaking at the release of the book, more...
: You just can't afford to give this one a miss at the Commonwealth Games. This is your chance to see the living swimming legends in action when some of the best in busi- ness will look to set the poo more...
Indian-origin Ken Pereira, Canada's hockey team captain, will carry the national flag at the opening ceremony of the Oct 3-14 New Delhi Commonwealth Games. Born in Toronto of Indian parents, Pereir more...
New Zealand Prime Minister John Key remained confident that his country will field a team for the Commonwealth Games despite Sunday's firing incident outside a New Delhi mosque. The New Zealand Oly more...
The shooting incident near theJama Masjid here will have no bearing on the CommonwealthGames next month as foolproof security arrangements have beenput in place. more...
No country has expressed securityfear and informed the organisers about pulling out of nextmonth`s Commonwealth Games after Sunday`s firing incident thatinjured two foreign nationals. more...
Against the backdrop of thefiring incident near Jama Masjid here, Commonwealth GamesOrganising Committee chief Suresh Kalmadi today met PoliceCommissioner Y S Dadwal and discussed security-related issues. more...
The recent unfortunate shootings/terrorist attacks in New Delhi in the lead up to the 2010 Commonwealth Games have highlighted for me the problem with travel warnings, and in […] more...
Public broadcaster Prasar Bharati has big plans for its television channel Doordarshan which will air the Commonwealth Games (CWG) next month in high-definition (HD). more...
I will be leaving for Delhi, India in 2 days to assume my post as Ombudsman for Team Canada at the XIX Commonwealth Games. Though I have worked […] more...
NEW DELHI: Amid all the gloom about chaotic preparations for the Commonwealth Games, there was at least one silver lining: the widespread applause for the "world class" Games Village at its soft launch on September 16. Unfortunately, the Organising Committee has run into a rude reality check even on this front. more...
Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) president Mike Fennell Wednesday embarked on a whirlwind tour of the stadiums and Commonwealth Games village here as part of his two-day visit to monitor the preparedness for the Oct 3-14 Games. Fennell’s visit comes at a time when the Commonwealth Games are embroiled in controversies ranging from financial irregularities, unpreparedness and sub-standard quality of work in Games projects.The Jamaican, who arrived in India Tuesday night, went around the city checking out the facilities at the stadiums. He was accompanied by CGF chief executive Mike Hooper, Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (CGOC) vice-chairman Randhir Singh and secretary general Lalit Bhanot. more...
New Zealand, Canada, Scotland and Ireland have objected strongly to the condition of accommodation given to them in the Commonwealth Games Village. more...
Government ministers met on Monday to review the mess that has been caused after 7.5 lakh cusecs of water was discharged from Hathanikund barrage in Haryana. more...
As India plays host to sportspersons from the former British colonies, DNA looks at the level of competition in the Commonwealth Games compared to the world standard. more...
On September 19, 2010, a shooting incident took place near the historic Jama Masjid in New Delhi, in which two Taiwanese tourists were injured. Barely two hours later, a pressure cooker bomb exploded inside a car in the same area. more...
New Delhi, Sep 20 (PTI) The shooting incident near theJama Masjid here will have no bearing on the CommonwealthGames next month as foolproof security arrangements have beenput in place for the visiting athletes and officials, saidOrganising Committee vice-president Randhir Singh. more...
Indian netball team has never featured in the Commonwealth Games and since, out of the 12 countries which play the sport, India figures at the bottom, it would take more than a miracle to achieve a medal. more...
New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) The firing incident near the Jama Masjid here 'was not a Games-related matter' and no participating country has expressed security apprehensions over it, Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chief Suresh Kalmadi said Monday. more...
Raising security concerns ahead of the Commonwealth Games, two men on a motorbike fired several rounds on a tourist vehicle near the historic Jama Masjid in the walled […] more...
The group, which has been working round-the-clock, is satisfied with the security being put in place to guard the participating athletics, officials and spectators, official sources said. more...
Bagging out the next big event to happen in (insert name of) your town is, in my experience, a fairly common thing to do. When the Olympics were […] more...
You may have passed by the remains of Siri Fort wall on the busy Khel Gaon Marg several times without even noticing it. But now the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) will shed light on the historical 14th century fortification wall, built during the regime of Alauddin Khilji. more...
Come October and the Delhi Zoo will have its own souvenir shop where a large assortment of zoo-themed products from toys to apparel will be available on sale for Commonwealth Games visitors. more...
Hours after two gunmen fired at a foreign tourist party near Gate No 3 of Jama Masjid on Sunday, the Delhi Police increased security at all important installations in the city. Security at all historical and religious places like Red Fort and Akshardham Temple as well as government buildings was stepped up. Police said all local calls made in the central Delhi area during and immediately after the attack were being scanned and occupants of the hotels at Daryaganj and Jama Masjid area were being verified. more...
To thwart any aerial threat during the Commonwealth Games, about 150 personnel of Delhi Police’s Special Weapons and Tactics Team have been trained by the IAF and the NSG to shoot down suspicious manned and unmanned “flying objects”. more...
In a strike clearly aimed at creating fear and uncertainty ahead of the Commonwealth Games, two motorcycle-borne assailants opened fire on a group of Taiwanese nationals outside Jama Masjid on Sunday morning. Two tourists were injured in the attack, triggering a clampdown by the Delhi government. more...
Threats and Terror in Delhi jeopardize Indian Commonwealth GamesNEW DELHI: Raising security concerns ahead of the Commonwealth Games, two men on a motorbike fired several rounds on a tourist […] more...
The Delhi chief minister took stock of the city's overall preparation for the event and asked all concerned agencies to make a final push to complete the remaining work. more...
'I have not got a single call from any Commonwealth country expressing apprehensions about security (of the athletes after yesterday's firing). This (firing) was not a Games related incident,' he said. more...
Commonwealth Games organising committee chairman, Suresh Kalmadi today asserted that all the 71 countries are participating in the Games. Dismissing reports about any country withdrawing from the Games […] more...
New Delhi, Sept.20 (ANI): Commonwealth Games Canada and Field Hockey Canada are proud to announce that men's field hockey captain, Ken Pereira, has been named Team Canada Flag Bearer for the XIXth Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India. more...
Otago loose forward and star rugby 7s player Adam Thomson's quest for a Commonwealth Games gold with the New Zealand team ended after he withdrew from the October 3-14 Delhi event due to a knee injury. more...
Auckland: A day after an attack on two Taiwanese tourists in the Indian capital, New Zealand Prime Minister John Key was confident his country's athletes will attend the Oct […] more...
Australia's CWG chief Perry Crosswhite dismissed speculations that the shooting incident near Jama Masjid was linked to the Commonwealth Games. more...
The India holidays tours which was made live on 1st Oct 2010 offers Commonwealth Games 2010 holiday vacation packages,group tour bookings. The Commonwealth is primarily an organization in which […] more...
[caption id="attachment_231" align="aligncenter" width="570" caption="New Delhi"][/caption] Commonwealth Games are being hosted by India in the National Capital of New Delhi. There is lot of excitement everywhere – not to […] more...
[caption id="attachment_231" align="aligncenter" width="570" caption="New Delhi"][/caption] Commonwealth Games are being hosted by India in the National Capital of New Delhi. There is lot of excitement everywhere – not to […] more...
This has been said before, and I repeat it here. "If a picture = 1000 words, this cartoon = million essays". [caption id="attachment_40" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Delhi 2010"][/caption] Cartoon courtesy: The Hindu more...
From my bookmarks:Neither the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) nor the Organising Committee (OC) is overly alarmed by the firing near the Jama Masjid and don’t consider it a […] more...
For the biggest sporting extravaganza in the country, the underlying flavour seems to be Indian with caterers spreading out an array of regional cuisines in their elaborate menu. more...
In yet another setback for India, yesterday’s Jama Masjid firing adds to the CWG Organising Committee’s list of woes. It is no longer the question of the stadia […] more...
Melbourne, Sep 20 (PTI) A rattled Australia today warnedthat there is a "high risk of terrorism" in Delhi during theCommonwealth Games, while New Zealand also expressed concernsabout security arrangements for the event after a shootingincident in the Indian capital left two foreigners injured. more...
Gunmen fire at tourist bus in Delhi, wounding 2 By NIRMALA GEORGE, Associated Press Writer Nirmala Sun Sep 19 NEW DELHI – Two gunmen on a motorcycle opened fire Sunday at […] more...
Travel bulletin from Australia's foreign department said there was a 'high risk' of an extremist attack during the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi. more...
: Security wise, the Commonwealth Games Federation is concerned but not worried at the moment. “We should not jump to conclusions right away,“ Mike Hooper, the CEO of the CGF, told HT after the incide more...
Former hockey captain Dilip Tirkey on Sunday said India would miss the services of experienced forward Prabhjot Singh in next month's Commonwealth Games in New Delhi. The three-time Olympian, who w more...
he last time the Indian national anthem was played during the medal ceremony of a badminton event in the 1982 Commonwealth Games, current sensation Saina Nehwal was not even born, and her mentor and n more...
: Australia's Delhibound Commonwealth Games contingent has been warned that there is an 80 per cent risk of terror attacks in the Indian capital but the country remained committed to partic- ipating i more...
India`s doubles pair of Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi today confirmed their participation in the Commonwealth Games to be held in Delhi from October 3-14. more...
Athletics powerhouse Jamaica hasnamed an understrength 46-member squad sans some of thebiggest stars in the world, including top sprinters, for nextmonth`s Commonwealth Games in India. more...
In a surprising turnabout, WADA held out hope to the 12 Indian sportspersons who tested positive for the drug 'methylhexaneamine' in the past few weeks. more...
In a surprising turnabout, WADA held out hope to the 12 Indian sportspersons who tested positive for the drug 'methylhexaneamine' in the past few weeks. more...
With big names like Usain Bolt, Stephanie Rice and Andy Murray choosing to give the Games a miss, Indian fans have been left to rue at what could have been. more...
Title to this post is the motto of Commonwealth Games. Until yesterday I was proud of India hosting Commonwealth Games this year at Delhi. Even though there were shortcomings […] more...
Our time has come. Leave aside whatever is being said about Delhi, I would say they all are plain stupid rumours. The situation in Delhi is quite normal and very friendly. more...
Delhi: It is a shocker for Delhi just two weeks before the Commonwealth Games. Two unidentified men, who came on their bikes, shot at two Taiwanese tourists who […] more...
Wellington, Sep 19 (PTI) New Zealand's sporting legendstoday urged the country's athletes to participate in theCommonwealth Games in Delhi next month, despite concerns aboutsecurity situation and the dengue epidemic. more...
CWG2010 is an application developed by Silver Touch Technologies Ltd.. It is built exclusively for the XIX Commonwealth Games to be held at Delhi, India from 3rd October […] more...
CBC has announced their 2010 Commonwealth Games schedule. Coverage this year is better than ever for those who get Bold because Bold will provide 5+ hours of live […] more...
Commonwealth Games, 2010- The stage is all set for New Delhi to showcase the mega event that begins 3rd October. After spending nearly 40,000 crores of public money, […] more...
As i sit here listening to samples of songs on the split personality riddim, one of the latest products from Kingston's teeming studios, I'm actually battling a sense […] more...
Wellington, Sep 19 (IANS) New Zealand's sporting greats Sunday exhorted the country's athletes to particiapte in the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games and shared their experiences of the warm hospitality they received in New Delhi. more...
The shooting outside Jama Masjid here Sunday in which two foreign tourists were injured will not impact the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Delhi, Organising Committee secretary general Lalit Bhanot said. more...
The motive appears to be to scare people ahead of the Commonwealth Games, police say, adding the attacks do not show signs of the involvement of terrorist outfits like the Indian Mujahideen. more...
1. Bringing rain boots was a good idea. 2. The Indian government spent more on preparing for the Commonwealth Games then they did on national budget for education for […] more...
Two Taiwanese nationals were injured when two men on a motorcycle fired several rounds on a tourist vehicle near the historic Jama Masjid in the walled city. more...
Tapan Mohanta Kolkata, Sept 19 (PTI) Former hockey captain Dilip Tirkeytoday said India would miss the services of experiencedforward Prabhjot Singh in next month's Commonwealth Games inNew Delhi. more...
NEW DELHI: Raising security concerns ahead of the Commonwealth Games, two men on a motorbike fired several rounds on a tourist vehicle near the historic Jama Masjid in […] more...
The Indian women's hockey team put behind all the off-field unsavoury happenings and looking forward for the podium finish at the Commonwealth Games. more...
Indian Mujahideen vows to sabotage Commonwealth GamesThe Indian Mujahideen threatened to unleash violence during the Commonwealth Games in a statement issued on Sunday soon after a terror attack […] more...
After their win against Brazil in the Davis Cup yesterday, India’s once-upon-a-time famed doubles combination – Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi have confirmed that they will be playing […] more...
In New Delhi ,in a security scare ahead of the much-awaited Commonwealth Games in Delhi, two unidentified persons on a bike fired indiscriminately at a tourist […] more...
New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) The off-field unsavoury happenings in recent months took a heavy toll on the Indian women's hockey team and their performance levels have gone down. Unless they lift themselves up quickly, their chances of a podium finish at the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games will be bleak. more...
Senior home ministry officials said they are keeping a close watch on the developments in the wake of the firing incident, which comes just days ahead of the Commonwealth Games. more...
Only three sportspersons have been selected from Madhya Pradesh for the Indian squad which will represent the country in next month's 19th Commonwealth Games to be played in New Delhi. more...
Only three sportspersons have been selected from Madhya Pradesh for the Indian squad which will represent the country in next month's 19th Commonwealth Games to be played in New Delhi. more...
The Commonwealth Games Organising Committee has entrusted a prominent hospital in the capital to conduct gender verification tests to determine the sex of a participant in case of any suspicion. more...
Wellington, Sept 19 (ANI): Legendary Kiwi runner Sir John Walker has urged New Zealand to participate in the upcoming Delhi Commonwealth Games, despite its concerns about security and the dengue epidemic. more...
New Delhi, Sep 19 (ANI): Union Urban Development Minister and Chairman of the Group of Ministers (GoM) panel on the Commonwealth Games Jaipal Reddy has said there is no attempt to cover-up delay in infrastructure and facilities creation, and added that India is ready to host the 2010 Games beginning on October 3. more...
Melbourne, Sep 19 (PTI) Australia's Delhi-boundCommonwealth Games contingent has been warned that there is an80 per cent risk of terror attacks in the Indian capital butthe country remained committed to participating in the event. more...
The Commonwealth Games in New Delhi next month will be a spectacular festival of sport, togetherness, colour, enthusiasm, South Asian culture and hopefully, peace.Despite the negativity surrounding the […] more...
There's finally some good news for the OC of the Commonwealth Games 2010. Sources say ticket sales over the past weeks have been brisk, with sales breaching the 2.5 lakh mark. In fact, the tickets worth Rs 1,000 have been sold out in this phase of sale, added officials. more...
Anyone who has been to Delhi will tell you that the Rickshaw drivers are the life-blood of the ever busy cit, ferrying it’s millions of people through the […] more...
In a big boost to the preparation of Indian cyclists for next month's Commonwealth Games, the newly bought technologically advanced cycles from England were today delivered to them after much delay. more...
Delhi metro commuters will not be able to keep their vehicles at the parking facility in Akshardham station from Monday till the end of the Commonwealth Games next month. more...
Karachi, Sep 18 (IANS) Pakistan's tennis star Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi is hoping for a forceful performance in next month's Commonwealth Games in New Delhi. more...
We’ve already shared the commonwealth games theme song ‘O Yaaro, ye India bula Liya’. A new song ‘Shera’ has now been released by the CWG organising committee. Shera, […] more...
Wellington, Sep 18 (IANS) The facilities at the Commonwealth Games Village in Delhi have got the nod of approval from New Zealand chef de mission Dave Currie, though he feels the block assigned to his country is in need of some good scrubbing. more...
Extending their support to the Commonwealth Games, India's paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force has donated two ambulances for the athletes to use during the Games in New Delhi next month. more...
Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit today commissioned the biggest-ever public transport Bus Depot in the capital, ushering into a new era of world-class transport facility in the city. The Depot is at Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) Bus Parking and Logistic Centre, near Millennium Park. more...
Adding another feather to its cap ahead of the Commonwealth Games, the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) Friday added four hybrid buses, introduced for the first time in India, to its fleet for providing world-class transport services during the Oct 3-14 event. more...
Indian wrestlers would look to make amends of the embarrassment they have brought to the nation by the dope flunk of six grapplers and win a rich haul of medals in the Commonwealth Games. more...
Australia's swimming coach Leigh Nugent says hygiene at the Commonwealth Games Village in Delhi is a bigger concern for him than the terror threats to Oct 3-14 event. more...
ollowing a successful run at the Pan Pacific Championships in California, Swimming Canada announced a 27-member strong squad for the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games. World record holder Annamay Pierse more...
After several flipflops, Australia's world indoor long jump champion Fabrice Lapierre has finally confirmed his participation in the Delhi Commonwealth Games. Lapierre had initially decid- ed again more...
For the first time in the history of Commonwealth Games, Doordarshan is pro- viding 'high definition' cover- age to its viewers and is all geared up with more than 350 ultra modern cameras and well- t more...
England's Chef de mission Craig Hunter today said the arrangements at the Delhi Games Village is much better as compared to the Beijing Olympics. “The Commonwealth Games Village here is better than more...
Defending champions Australia on Friday named a 16-strong women`s hockey squad, including 11 debutants, for the October 3 to 14 Commonwealth Games in Delhi. more...
After so many star pullouts, Commonwealth Games organisers have some reason to smile as Mark Cavendish confirmed his participation for the road-race event on October 10. more...
Bhopal, Sep 17 (PTI) The Queen's Baton Relay for theupcoming Commonwealth Games was accorded a grand welcome atthe Boat Club here today, on its arrival from Indore. more...
Bhopal, Sep 17 (PTI) The Queen's Baton Relay for theupcoming Commonwealth Games in Delhi was accorded a grandwelcome at the Boat Club here today, on its arrival fromIndore even though Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj SinghChouhan gave the event a miss. more...
This years Commowealth Games are going to be held in Delhi, India. This is for the first time that CWG will be held in this country. The games […] more...
Interesting:India's sports minister MS Gill defends security arrangements in Delhi for next month's Commonwealth Games.And this:India's Reliance Industries, led by Mukesh Ambani, is contemplating a fourth shale gas […] more...
THE DAYS are drawing nearer for one of biggest sporting events, Commonwealth games 2010. It is time for Delhiites to prove themselves as a good host for visitors […] more...
New Delhi, Sep 17 (PTI) With less than a fortnight leftfor Commonwealth Games and Delhi still reeling under dengueand swine flu outbreak, India today issued a health advisoryfor participants and visitors coming for the event asking themto take precaution, including carrying of full-sleeve clothes. more...
Ottawa, Sep 17 (PTI) A Melbourne Games triple medallistand two sets of family members -- a father-son combination anda sister duo -- have made it to the Canadian shooting squadfor next month's Commonwealth Games in New Delhi. more...
Ottawa, Sep 17 (PTI) Women's 200m breaststroke worldrecord holder Annamay Pierse will lead a 27-member strongCanadian swimming squad for the October 3-14 CommonwealthGames in India. more...
Ottawa, Sep 17 (IANS) Canada's men's Rugby Sevens team is confident of posing a strong challenge to the world's top sides at the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi. more...
Ottawa, Sep 17 (IANS) Two-time men's national Champion Shahier Razik and three-time women's Open national champion Alana Miller will lead the Canadian squash team in the Delhi Commonwealth Games Oct 3-14. more...
Saved from missing the Commonwealth Games by a last-minute loan from the Organizing Committee, Indian weightlifters would look to erase the dope shame of the previous two editions with a rich haul of medals in the October 3-14 mega-event held in Delhi. more...
The Organising Committee Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi, in an initiative with the Delhi Traders Association has decided to organize the "Commonwealth Games Shopping Festival" across all […] more...
The CRPF has already procured two such ambulances which will be used during the Commonwealth Games. CRPF director general Vikram Srivastava said more such ambulances would be bought. more...
England's Chef de mission Craig Hunter on Thursday said the arrangements at the Delhi Games Village is much better as compared to the Beijing Olympics. "The Commonwealth […] more...
NEW DELHI: England’s Chef de Mission Mr. Craig Hunter has said that the Games Village for the Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi is better than the accommodation […] more...
Inside the Commonwealth Games villageEveryone thought it wouldn't be ready at all. But the athletes' village for the Commonwealth Games is now officially open, and NDTV team visits the Games village.From:ndtvViews:499 3ratingsTime:02:14More inNews & Politics more...
Sydney, Sep 17(ANI): Australians heading to India for next month's Commonwealth Games have been warned that the dengue fever outbreak in New Delhi is likely to get worse. more...
Ottawa, Sep 17 (IANS) Asian orgin players form the core of the eight-member Canadian table-tennis team that will take part in the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games in Delhi. more...
THE DAYS are drawing nearer for one of biggest sporting events, Commonwealth games 2010. It is time for Delhiites to prove themselves as a good host […] more...
THE DAYS are drawing nearer for one of biggest sporting events, Commonwealth games 2010. It is time for Delhiites to prove themselves as a good host […] more...
Mona Parthsarathi New Delhi, Sept 17 (PTI) For the first time in thehistory of Commonwealth Games, Doordarshan is providing 'highdefinition' coverage to its viewers and is all geared up withmore than 350 ultra modern cameras and well-trained crewmembers who will be covering the events on road, by air andunder water. more...
Ottawa, Sep 17 (IANS) Six-time Olympian and triple Commonwealth Games medallist Susan Nattrass will lead Canada's shooting squad for the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games. more...
With only 15 days to go until the start of the Commonwealth Games, the Indian capital is in a frantic rush to be ready for its big opening night. "My motto is 'Not tomorrow, today. Not today, now'," said Lalit Bhanot, the hard-pressed secretary general of the Games organizing committee. more...
Weightlifting contributes a big chunk of medals to India's tally in the Commonwealth Games and this time also, the lifters are expected to repeat the show. more...
Well here I am in New Delhi. 30 students including myself from Sheffield Hallam University have been given the opportunity to join the Press Operations team as volunteers […] more...
Commonwealth GamesWith just over a fortnight to go for the Commonwealth Games the Games Village, which will be home to over 7,000 athletes and officials from 53 […] more...
Government of Rajasthan is also planning to commence the 'Discover Rajasthan in Common Wealth Games 2010' programme to cash in the 10 million tourists that are expected to step on India's turf, during the second most important sports event.September 17... Continue reading → more...
Click on the images below to view videos for the corresponding games. The 19th Commonwealth Games will be held in New Delhi, India in October and the 16th […] more...
DELHI 2010 Gymnastics was first included on the Commonwealth Games Programme in 1978 Edmonton Games. Delhi 2010 will feature 14 events (8 Men & 6 Women) at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium. GUIDE TO G more...
I: With just over a fortnight to go for the Commonwealth Games the Games Village, which will be home to over 7,000 athletes and officials from 53 countries, had a soft opening on Thursday. The comp more...
: Australian cyclist Richie Porte Thursday was forced to pullout from the Commonwealth Games as his Saxo Bank team denied him clearance to compete in the Oct 3-14 Games in New Delhi. Porte joins co more...
They could not travel to any international meet due to financial constraints for seven years before 2008. With the Commonwealth Games on the horizon, the gov- ernment relented and since then, the I more...
With World Champions Korea and formidable China not part of the competition, India would look to put up a dominating show when archery is re-introduced in the New Commonwealth Games, next month. more...
The Commonwealth Games Organising Committee today announced that it will be organising three separate sporting events besides the major disciplines during the October 3-14 extravaganza. more...
And with Delhi being the host of Commonwealth Games to be held in 2010, embrace the working capital model: for both portfolio asset allocation and performance evaluation, you […] more...
New Delhi, Sep 16 (PTI) England's Chef de mission CraigHunter today said the arrangements at the Delhi Games Villageis much better as compared to the Beijing Olympics. more...
The original version of the song 'India bula liya' got a lukewarm response from the audience and was openly criticised by CWG Organising Committee's executive board member VK Malhotra and other leaders. more...
Melbourne, Sep 16 (PTI) Australian cyclist Richie Portewas today forced to withdraw his participation from the DelhiCommonwealth Games after his team denied him permission tocompete at the October 3-14 event owing to internationalpro-tour commitments. more...
'The song has now been turned into a sports anthem. It has been pepped up with more beats and it will be a tighter version of the original,' said lyricist Prasoon Joshi. more...
London, Sep 16 (PTI) With dengue fever creating a panicsituation in Delhi ahead of the Commonwealth Games, Englandteam chef de mission Craig Hunter is on a shopping spree inthe Indian capital for protective clothing for his athletesand officials. more...
New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) England's Chef de mission Craig Hunter's comments on the Games Village will be music to the ears of Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (CGOC) chairman Suresh Kalmadi and his team. more...
Melbourne, Sep 16 (IANS) Australian cyclist Richie Porte Thursday was forced to pullout from the Commonwealth Games as his Saxo Bank team denied him clearance to compete in the Oct 3-14 Games in New Delhi. more...
New Delhi, Sept.16 (ANI): The Walled City and Subhash Marg in Daryaganj are all set to get a facelift ahead of next month's XIXth Commonwealth Games. more...
Australia`s former gymnastics world champion Phil Rizzo has withdrawn from next month`s Commonwealth Games in New Delhi because of shoulder pain. more...
Commonwealth Games OC chairman Suresh Kalmadi claimed that the standard of training facilities available at the Delhi Games village is best in the world. more...
JOY-TRAVELS dot com, India’s leading online travel portal has announced the launch of Commonwealth Games 2010 Tour Programme across indian Travelers. […] more...
JOY-TRAVELS dot com, India’s leading online travel portal has announced the launch of Commonwealth Games 2010 Tour Programme across indian Travelers. […] more...
Table Tennis Canada and Commonwealth Games Canada has named the team for the XIXth Commonwealth Games to be held in Delhi from October 3-14. Olympians Pradeeban Peter-Paul and […] more...
Citing apprehension of breach of peace and the upcoming Commonwealth Games, two separate applications seeking directions for deferring the verdict were moved before the Allahabad high court on September 13. more...
The Indian Government has assured the Common Wealth countries that all the security and health concerns ahead of the Commonwealth Games have been taken care of and that […] more...
As the country entered into 2010, the year of Games in Delhi, a debate started--whether India will be in the position to hold successful Commonwealth Games. Soon there […] more...
New Delhi, Sep 16 (ANI): The organizers of the Commonwealth Games took the foreign media on an exciting tour of the main stadiums prepared for the sporting extravaganza in New Delhi. more...
Auckland, Sep 16(ANI): The second report from an independent security firm engaged by Netball New Zealand (NNZ) and Hockey New Zealand (HNZ) has raised no fresh concerns ahead of next month's Delhi Commonwealth Games. more...
New Delhi: Most spas in the capital are preparing irresistible ayurvedic massage packages for Commonwealth Games (CWG) players and tourists, knowing well the lure of Indian culture and […] more...
New Delhi, Sept.16 (ANI): Gymnastics Canada Gymnastique and Commonwealth Games Canada (CGC) recently confirmed the gymnastics athletes and coaches named to Team Canada for the XIXth Commonwealth Games in Delhi, this October. more...
New Delhi, Sept.16 (ANI): Table Tennis Canada and Commonwealth Games Canada has named the team for the XIXth Commonwealth Games to be held in Delhi from October 3-14. more...
With less than a fortnight left for the final dress rehearsal for the Commonwealth Games on September 30, the costumes for the 5,000-odd participants are still not ready. more...
While the merchandise for the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games was launched two months before the event, that for the 2002 Manchester event found themselves in city stands with as many as 300 days to go. more...
n the event of several athletes testing positive for banned substances weeks before the Commonwealth Games, the National Anti- Doping Agency is leaving no stone unturned to educate the athletes. Th more...
I: England, who will ll-strength squad in field a full-strength squad in squash for the Commonwealth Games, boast of some of the best players. World No. 4 Alison Waters will participate in singles, do more...
E: Ryan Napoleon has been re-instated in the Australian swimming team for the Commonwealth Games after sport's top tribunal back- dated his three-month ban for a doping offence. Governing body FINA more...
I: For a team that has failed to achieve much in FIH- organised tournaments, the Commonwealth Games has been a happy hunting ground for the India women's hockey team. The women have reached the fin more...
A couple of over-60 lawn ball players from the Falkland Islands are set to defy age and gun for a medal at this year's Delhi Commonwealth Games. 69-year-old George Paice and 73-year-old Gerald Reiv more...
The Heads of the Missions were briefed about the infrastructure, security and steps taken to deal with the threat of dengue,� an Organising Committee source said. more...
The Organising Committee has refused to make public its documents of controversial contract with companies supplying overlays worth over Rs 630 crore for the Commonwealth Games. more...
Oz track and field athletes are having a second thought about participating in next month`s CWG after receiving an e-mail from the national federation, warning them of "a high risk of terrorist attack" on the mega-event in Delhi. more...
Former Hockey Olympian, AslamSher Khan, on Wednesday called for boycott of the Commonwealth Gamesas they were not required in a country like India. more...
India`s two hockey teams -- men`sand women`s -- have fared contrastingly at the Commonwealth Games so far but they will go into Delhi edition with a commongoal -- to emerge as champions before the home crowd. more...
When India won the bid for hosting the Commonwealth Games(2010)in 2003 the nation erupted in joy. A moment that had a glaring edge to capitulate India to […] more...
Ratlam (MP), Sep 15 (PTI) Commonwealth Games Queen'sBaton Relay today entered Madhya Pradesh from Rajasthan whereit was given a ceremonial welcome at Kunda, the villagebordering the neighbouring state. more...
CWG: Delhi govt misses another deadlineThe Delhi Government's deadline for completion of all Commonwealth Games work and clearance of debris expired today.From:newsxliveViews:0 0ratingsTime:02:24More inNews & Politics more...
New Delhi, Sep 15 (PTI) Around 700 delegates, includingchefs-de-mission, from the 71 participating nations for theCommonwealth Games have arrived in the city and will move intothe newly-built Games Village near Akshardham tomorrow. more...
Some people struggle to cope when they've got a weight on their shoulders - but for P.E. teacher Michaela Breeze it's all in a days work. After all she […] more...
The makers of the iconic songs ‘Maaeri’ and ‘Dhoom Pichak’ EUPHORIA have come up with another hit number, this time it’s for the upcoming Delhi Commonwealth Games 2010. […] more...
Dengue is breaking out in Delhi, just in time for the Commonwealth games. This is not a great surprise. The virus is transmitted by mosquito bites.Dengue mosquitoes breed easily […] more...
Australian swimmer Ryan Napoleon has been freed to take part in the Commonwealth Games after sport`s top tribunal ruled that a three-month suspension for use of a banned substance should be back-dated. more...
Commonwealth Games: NDTV Be the Solution CampaignWith less than a month to go for the Commonwealth Games, it is time we stopped thinking about the problems and be a part of the solution. The NDTV BPTP 'Be the Solution' campaign gets citizens into action, making that little difference that can make Delhi proud of CWG 2010.From:ndtvViews:0 0ratingsTime:07:50More inSports more...
Debopriya Sarkar New Delhi, Sep 15 (PTI) Shooting has always been India'sstrength in the Commonwealth Games and this time around theshooters promise to better their previous records. more...
Aslam Sher Khan said that if this money was spent on development of sports in the country, India might well have bagged 28 gold medals in the Olympics. more...
Both the LeT operatives did a recce of vital places in Ghaziabad and Gautam Buddha Nagar (Noida), where a number of delegates and players will stay during the Commonwealth Games. more...
Indian opening batsman Virender Sehwag said Tuesday that India would stand to benefit from home ground conditions during the Cricket World Cup 2011.Meanwhile, talking about the Commonwealth Games that is being hosted in New Delhi next month, Sehwag said he was confident that sports other than cricket would also do well in India. more...
India's two hockey teams, men's and women's, have fared contrastingly at the Commonwealth Games so far but they will go into Delhi edition with a common goal to emerge as champions before the home crowd. more...
India's two hockey teams -- men's and women's -- have fared contrastingly at the Commonwealth Games so far but they will go into Delhi edition with a common goal -- to emerge as champions. more...
Putting to rest months of speculation, the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee on Tuesday showcased the almost ready Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range. more...
MOST OF the Indians may have failed to understand what is a Vuvuzela but they will soon realise that it is called a 'bhopu' in our mother tongue. […] more...
MOST OF the Indians may have failed to understand what is a Vuvuzela but they will soon realise that it is called a 'bhopu' in our mother tongue. […] more...
The nineteenth edition of Commonwealth Games is hosted by India and people are excited for welcoming tourists. The Commonwealth 2010 games will be held from October 3 to […] more...
A 4-tier system of weather forecast and information system has been planned for the Commonwealth Games where nowcasting- a very short-range weather forecasting will be used for the first time. This will cover a very short-range weather forecasting cov... Continue reading → more...
Sports Minister M S Gill announced a cash award of Rs 10 lakh for World Championship gold medallist wrestler Sushil Kumar and hoped the grappler will continue with his fine form in next month`s Commonwealth Games as well. more...
Putting to rest months of speculations, the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee today showcased the almost-ready Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range. more...
With barely half a month left for the Commonwealth Games, the city has been beautified for the benefit of athletes and tourists who will be visiting the Capital during the period. more...
Some vendors don't even have work orders to show for their effortsSeveral vendors who supplied important items to the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee are now struggling to get their payments. more...
The Commonwealth Games opening ceremony might be just 18 days away, but workers are still toiling round the clock to even out the rain-damaged turf at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium arena. more...
But police say motorists took alternative routes, courtesy advisoriesThe peak-hour lane trials for the Commonwealth Games started on Tuesday morning, causing a fair degree of inconvenience to commuters in the Capital. more...
: The imported bikes of the Indian cyclists for the Commonwealth Games finally arrived here on Sunday after an year's wait, but are still lying at the Delhi airport awaiting clearances. The cyclist more...
Wellington: The New Zealand Olympic Committee's appre- hension about Kiwi players safe- ty during the Commonwealth Games, notwithstanding, defending 1500 metre champi- on Nick Willis said he is com- f more...
The Queen's Baton Relay (QBR) for the 2010 Commonwealth Games (CWG arrived here on Tuesday and was welcomed the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC commissioner. The QBR wa taken from the histori Sab more...
Australian swimmer Ryan Napoleon has been freed to take part in the Commonwealth Games after sport's top tribunal ruled that a three-month suspension for use of a banned substance should be back-dated more...
I: Looking at the popularity of hockey in India and the field the Commonwealth Games attracted, the security agencies are leaving nothing to chance at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium. The st more...
f the World Cup and ns Trophy are overlooked, the Commonwealth Games men's hockey competi- tion is one of the toughest events, going by the rankings of the participating countries. Six of the top 10 t more...
e is normally at his swashbuckling-best on the cricket field. On Tuesday though, Virender Sehwag put his skills to use by exhorting the country to support the Commonwealth Games. Expressing his dis more...
New Delhi, Sep 14 (PTI) The ruling BJP in MCD todayclaimed that the hoardings and banners for Commonwealth Gamesput up in various parts of the city have been printed inEnglish alone and dubbed it as an "insult" to Indian culture. more...
Satheesha Rai won Commonwealth Games gold eight years ago but was stripped of his title after failing a doping test. Many more have followed and four Indian wrestler […] more...
Civic bodies are blaming incessant rains and stagnation of water at Commonwealth Games construction sites for the rapid increase in dengue cases this season. more...
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) Looking at the popularity of hockey in India and the strong field the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games attracted, the security agencies are leaving nothing to chance at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium. more...
Wellington, Sep 14 (IANS) Defending 1,500 metre champion Nick Willis said he is happy with the security arrangements for the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games, after the New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC) decided to take a final call on participation in the Games following assessment by chef-de-mission Dave Currie. more...
Commonwealth Games NEW DELHI: With incessant rains showing no signs of relenting, the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee tried to put up a brave face […] more...
The 'A' sample of 31-year-old Chanu which was taken during the trials for the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi last month had tested positive for methylhexaneamine. more...
Auckland, Sep 14(ANI): New Zealand middle distance runner Nick Willis has said that he is comfortable with the security arrangements for next month's Delhi Commonwealth Games. more...
Guangzhou (China): While the 2010 Commonwealth Games to be hosted in New Delhi continues to be faced by problems related to preparedness, construction, traffic management, player movement and security, the official English-language journal of the Guangzhou 2010 Asian Games has launched its inaugural issue 60 days before the opening of the Games. more...
Australian swimmer Ryan Napoleon has been freed to take part in the Commonwealth Games after sport's top tribunal ruled that a three-month suspension for use of a banned substance should be back-dated. more...
Triumphant Sushil Kumar returned to India on Monday night after winning the gold medal in the World Wrestling Championship in Moscow. Sharing his happiness he thanked to people of India for supporting him so much and said that he will try hard to win gold medal in Commonwealth Games. Meanwhile, Sushil's mother also expressed her joy. more...
The rehearsals were conducted on four stretches for two hours from 8 am, which threw traffic out of gear as police blocked one lane on these roads for Games traffic. more...
New Delhi, Sep 14 (PTI) Sports Minister M S Gill todayannounced a cash award of Rs 10 lakh for World Championshipgold medallist wrestler Sushil Kumar and hoped the grapplerwill continue with his fine form in next month's CommonwealthGames as well. more...
This might seem like an ongoing rant on just how ill-prepared we are to host a world class event as we count down to the Commonwealth Games, but […] more...
This might seem like an ongoing rant on just how ill-prepared we are to host a world class event as we count down to the Commonwealth Games, but […] more...
Auckland, Sep 14(ANI): The New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC) has said that the decision of Netball New Zealand (NNZ), Hockey New Zealand (HNZ) and the New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) to engage their own security advice ahead of next month's Delhi Commonwealth Games defies logic. more...
Sushil Kumar has set his eyes on next month's Commonwealth Games and believes India can get to see 15 champions.Sushil defeated local favourite Gogaev Alan […] more...
There is little doubt that shooting is India's best bet for medals in the Delhi Commonwealth Games but coach Sunny Thomas has his fingers crossed.An […] more...
he Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (OC), for the second consecu- tive day on Monday, took the media to visit the venues. This time around it was the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium and the lawn bowls more...
he new cycles for the Indian riders for Commonwealth Games have finally arrived after a long wait, according to Cycling Federation of India (CFI). The delay in securing new cycles took much longer more...
I: Aiming to break its jinx in the Commonwealth Games, Indian men's hockey team is under- taking special lecture sessions on psychology from Kargil war hero and Vir Chakra awardee Colonel Lalit Rai. more...
Three of the six-member recurve archery team for the upcoming Commonwealth Games will leave for Edinburgh on Tuesday evening to take part in the World Cup grand final to be held on Saturday and Sunday more...
It was a soggy start to the national shooting camp for the Commonwealth Games at the Karni Singh Ranges, with barely a couple of marksmen taking aim on the first day. With rains continuing to play more...
: New Zealand were committed to competing at next month's Delhi Commonwealth Games but would have no hes- itation pulling out if any secu- rity concerns were raised, team management said on Monday. more...
The Khel Gram Kitchen at the Commonwealth Games Village became opera- tional today with the first meal being served during breakfast, the Organising Committee said. Organising Committee vice chairm more...
The new cycles for the Indian riders for Commonwealth Games have finally arrived after a long wait, according to Cycling Federation of India (CFI). more...
With some proven champions and emerging stars in its ranks, India can hope for a medal rush when tennis makes its debut at the Commonwealth Games next month. more...
Aiming to break its medal jinx in the upcoming Commonwealth Games, Indian men`s hockey team is undertaking special lecture sessions on psychology from Kargil war hero and Vir Chakra awardee Colonel Lalit Rai. more...
For the first time, three Indian archers will be fighting for top honours in the archery World Cup final to be held in Edinburgh on Saturday and Sunday. more...
If winning a medal at the Olympics was a dream before the Beijing Games, finishing on top of the podium is what Vijender Singh aspires for at CWG. more...
The 19th edition of the Commonwealth Games may have been marred by controversies and delays but that doesn't seem to have dampened the Indian government's spirit for medals as its wishlist stands at nearly 120 medals. more...
The plastic horn, which went on to become soccer's World Cup soundtrack in South Africa this year, will be part of the Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games. more...
New Delhi, Sep 13 (PTI) In yet another bid to showcaseits preparedness for the upcoming Commonwealth Games, theOrganising Committee today took the mediapersons on a guidedtour of Jawaharlal Nehru stadium complex, the venue for theopening and closing ceremonies of the October 3-14 megaevent. more...
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) The recent heavy rains in the capital might have affected the frenetic pace of work in giving finishing touches to the Commonwealth Games venues but the officials in-charge are confident the stadia and their surroundings will be ready much before the sports extravaganza begins Oct 3. more...
Powered by http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_Commonwealth_Games XIX Commonwealth Games Logo of 2010 Commonwealth Games Host cityDelhi, India MottoCome out and play Nations participating85 Commonwealth Teams Athletes participatingTBA Events260 events in 17 disciplines Opening ceremony3rd October Closing ceremony14th October Main StadiumJawaharlal Nehru […] more...
After breaking an almost six-decade jinx with his gold medal winning feat at the World Championship, wrestler Sushil Kumar has set his eyes on next month's Commonwealth Games, where he believes India can get to see about 15 champions. more...
Trials on exclusive lanes for Commonwealth Games were today cancelled with evening rains playing spoilsport on Delhi Police's plans to study the impact of the exercise on traffic during peak hours. more...
[caption id="attachment_2890" align="aligncenter" width="450" caption="European 400 metre hurdles champion Dai Greene is hopeful for a medal win at this year's Commonwealth Games"][/caption] As the famous Harry Roy song goes - […] more...
Wellington, Sep 13 (IANS) The New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC) Monday said it will wait for its chef-de-mission Dave Currie's assessment after his 10-day visit to New Delhi before deciding on participation in the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games. more...
(Attn Editors: This is the sixth of the previews discussing India's chances in various disciplines at the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games. The piece is on boxing.)Patiala, Sep 13 (IANS) Vijender Singh's bronze medal and Akhil Kumar and Jitender Kumar making the quarter-finals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics has spurred the Indian pugilists to aspire for bigger things at the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games. more...
New Zealand were committed to competing at next month's Delhi Commonwealth Games but would have no hesitation pulling out if any security concerns were raised, team management said on Monday. more...
New Delhi, Sep 12 (PTI) Business tycoon Subrata Roy Sahara today joined as one of the volunteers for the next month's Commonwealth Games here. CWG Organising Committee Chairman Suresh […] more...
After several extended deadlines and last minute rush, venues for the upcoming Commonwealth games in New Delhi look good to host the biggest-ever sporting extravaganza in India. more...
As the D-day draws closer to the Games, is the national capital prepared for the event? What’s the buzz happening in and around the city of Delhi? 1) For […] more...
As the D-day draws closer to the Games, is the national capital prepared for the event? What’s the buzz happening in and around the city of Delhi? 1) For […] more...
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) Delhi Police are yet to prepare a detailed plan for the movement of Commonwealth Games athletes from their rooms to training sessions in various practice venues even as barely a week remains for the arrival of the players. more...
The security and operational systems for the Games would be confirmed over the next 10 days, and it is believed that the Kiwis would not back down from taking tough decisions if the reports are not satisfactory. more...
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) Wrestler Sushil Kumar's historic World Championship gold finally brought some cheer to Indian wrestling at a time when six wrestlers tested positive for banned drugs ahead of the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games and brought taint upon the sport. more...
Wellington, Sep 13 (PTI) New Zealand would not hesitateto withdraw from the Delhi Commonwealth Games if the countryfinds the security arrangements inadequate during its finalassessment of the event's preparations in the next few days,according to reports here. more...
New Zealand were committed to competing at next month's Delhi Commonwealth Games but would have no hesitation pulling out if any security concerns were raised, team management said on Monday. more...
Commonwealth GamesMore than 7,000 athletes and officials from 71 countries will take part in next month's Commonwealth Games to be held in the Capital. Secretary-general of […] more...
Business tycoon Subrata Roy joined as one of the volunteers for the next month's Commonwealth Games here.OC Chairman Suresh Kalmadi nominated Roy as a volunteer saying, “We are delighted to have S more...
It is a discipline which has never fetched India any medal in the Commonwealth Games and the swimmers are not exactly expected to create a splash even this time around with a dope slur and concerns ab more...
Despite Germany being a non-participating nation in the Commonwealth Games, its media is showing interest in the sporting extravaganza marred by allegations of corruption, prompting Indian Embassy her more...
VK Malhotra launched another verbal attack on Sports Minister MS Gill, saying that his claims of doubling the prize money for Commonwealth and Asian Games medal winners are "totally misleading". more...
It is a discipline which hasnever fetched India any medal in the Commonwealth Games and the swimmers are not exactly expected to create a splash even this time around with a dope slur and concerns about the venue`s preparedness. more...
Despite Germany being anon-participating nation in the CWG, its mediais showing interest in the sporting extravaganza marred byallegations of corruption. more...
Jaideep Mukherjea, the Chairman of CWG preparation programme for tennis, today predicted that India will pocket at least three gold medals during the New Delhi Commonwealth Games next month. more...
Corruption clouds hanging over the Commonwealth Games have darkened, with the personal file of suspended Organizing Committee deputy director-general Sanjay Mahendroo going missing. more...
BJP MP Ram Jethmalani today attacked the government over allegations of corruption in Commonwealth Games projects, asking why nobody has been arrested in the matter so far. more...
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi has reposed faith in Oscar winning composer A.R Rahman's theme song for the Games that has been widely panned for being uninspiring. more...
Netball New Zealand (NNZ), Hockey New Zealand (HNZ) and the New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) have hired independent security consultants ahead of next month?s Delhi Commonwealth Games. According […] more...
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) Stung by negative media reports, the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (CGOC) Sunday took three busloads of journalsits on a guided tour of four of the 11 competition venues for the Oct 3-14 Games, revealing they look good for the event. more...
The dengue outbreak has also raised concern among several countries which are sending teams to participate in the Commonwealth Games to be held next month. more...
Daman, Sep 12 (PTI) After completing 100 days andcovering nearly 1,90,000 kilometres, the Queen's Baton Relayfor next month's Commonwealth Games arrived in Daman todayamid much fanfare. more...
Brace up for traffic troubles for the next two days as the city police will be conducting trials on lanes reserved for Commonwealth Games during the morning and evening rush hours. more...
Well till now everyone just thought that the 2010 commonwealth games will be bringing a great amount of shame to India and truck loads of green to Kalmadi […] more...
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) Archery Association of India (AAI) president V.K. Malhotra Sunday termed as 'misleading' Sports Minister M.S. Gill's promise of doubling the prize money of medal winners at international events and claimed the amount has not changed since the 2002 Commonwealth Games. more...
A police station is coming up in Commonwealth Games Village to exclusively deal with the complaints of and against athletes and delegates visiting here for the sporting extravaganza. more...
Ladakh, Sept.12 (ANI): The Gyalwang Drukpa, the head of the Drukpa Lineage (proponent of Mahayana Buddhist philosophy and founder of Live to Love humanitarian initiatives) today announced a plantation drive across Ladakh as part of efforts to conserve the environment in the region. more...
Marwah Studios Multimedia Team At Pune With QBR CWG PUNE: Organising Committee Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi Chairman Mr. Suresh Kalmadi, MP, led the welcome of the Queen’s Baton 2010 […] more...
To woo foreign visitors arriving to the national capital for the Commonwealth Games, nearly 10 villages in Ghaziabad will be developed with various facilities to give a glimpse of rural India. more...
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) An Olympic gold medallist, a World Champion and multiple World Cup medal winners are among India's 28-member shooting squad for the Commonwealth Games. That should give India a bagful of medals. more...
Today's shoot was Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium which has recently been renovated for the Commonwealth Games 2010. It is such a stunner now. Our pictures due to the […] more...
Matthew became the second Englishman to top the world squash rankings last month - after Lee Beachill in 2004 - following victories in a string of major tournaments […] more...
The Mozart of Madras who received widespread flak and criticism for his Commonwealth Games (CWG) theme song has reportedly tweaked his song. The song is to be made […] more...
The much-awaited hop-on hop-off bus service, modelled on best of such facilities in European countries, will finally be launched in the national capital on September 27 -- six days ahead of the Commonwealth Games. more...
Delhi is inviting the entire world for the upcoming Commonwealth Games, but Delhiites are giving a new meaning to games tagline 'Come out and Play'. more...
ive Indian wrestlers training for the Commonwealth Games at the Sports Authority of India's Regional Centre in Sonepat suspended their prac- tice after contacting eye-flu.They have been advised no more...
Interesting:The Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Saturday announced that the Games Village will have a soft opening Thursday.And this:Commonwealth Games sports have hired their own security consultants as the […] more...
What Ive read today:Commonwealth Games sports have hired their own security consultants as the reality of sending teams to an ill-prepared New Delhi sinks in.Netball New Zealand (NNZ), […] more...
[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="196" caption="Image via Wikipedia"][/caption] The Commonwealth Games 2010 will probably be a flop one... So many allegations of corruption. Construction delays. A dengue outbreak in Delhi. Many […] more...
Page of the day:The Commonwealth Games Shopping Festival will commence Sep 25 across all main markets in Delhi.And this:You won't have to leave the dental floss behind the […] more...
New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) The Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Saturday announced that the Games Village will have a soft opening Thursday. more...
With Commonwealth Games expected to bring with it traffic snarls, Delhi police today appealed to citizens to consider the event as an opportunity to improve discipline on roads rather than an inconvenience. more...
Melbourne, Sep 11 (PTI) Within two days of AustralianHigh Commissioner to India assuring biggest ever contingenttaking part in Delhi Commonwealth Games, top sports officialshere said they are monitoring terror threats and may pull outif the situation worsens. more...
[vodpod id=Video.4420488&w=425&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26]Just three weeks before the Commonwealth Games, Indian health officials are playing down the threat of a dengue fever outbreak in New Delhi. The outbreak is […] more...
Sydney, Sep 11(ANI): Australia men's hockey coach Ric Charlesworth has voiced his concerns about the team's chances at next month's Delhi Commonwealth Games. more...
Auckland, Sep 11(ANI): Netball New Zealand (NNZ), Hockey New Zealand (HNZ) and the New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) have hired independent security consultants ahead of next month's Delhi Commonwealth Games. more...
[caption id="attachment_264" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Delhi 2010"][/caption] Till now, you have been listning about the controversies and all about the upcoming Commonwealth Games here but forget all that now as we […] more...
Diganta Biswas New Delhi, Sep 11 (PTI) Not many Indian players will goas defending champions at the upcoming Commonwealth Games butthe table tennis team has at least two, one as a team. more...
Recently, 18 players, including Commonwealth Games squad members, had failed the dope test with 12 of them testing positive for the same substance -- Methylhexanamine. more...
The payment row that threatened to derail India's tennis campaign in the upcoming Commonwealth Games was resolved today with the government approving Rs1 crore for five elite players. more...
Melbourne, Sep 11 (IANS) Despite assurances from the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (CGOC), some of the Australian athletes are closely monitoring the security situation in Delhi and are even contemplating to pull out from the Oct 3-14 Games. more...
Last night there was an official launch at the Waterfront Hall for the Northern Ireland Commonwealth Games 2010 team.� The games take place between 3 and 14 October […] more...
While thousands of hotels and rooms have hurriedly been added to accommodate guests during the Commonwealth Games, the association of hotel groups in Gurgaon is now up in […] more...
What Ive read today:The Commonwealth Games Shopping Festival will commence Sep 25 across all main markets in Delhi.And this:HARI Raya Aidilfitri is just a day away and the […] more...
Dengue shadow over Commonwealth GamesLess than a month to go for the Commonwealth Games and the capital fights a desperate battle to contain the dengue epidemic.From:ndtvViews:105 2ratingsTime:01:44More inNews & Politics more...
A controversy ridden build-up notwithstanding, Grandmaster Pravin Thipsay and former table tennis player Kamlesh Mehta today hoped Delhi would host a successful Commonwealth Games. “It is not a goo more...
More than 7,000 athletes and officials from 71 coun- tries will take part in next month's Commonwealth Games to be held in the Capital.Secretary-general of the Commonwealth Games Organising Commit more...
It was at the 2002 Manchester Commonwealth Games that Indian shooting turned a new leaf --- from the perennial also-rans it became a powerhouse in a sport long considered elite. A bulging tally of more...
The Queen's Baton Relay for the 2010 Commonwealth Games arrived here Friday noon to a tumul- tuous welcome by a large gath- ering of sports personalities, officials and enthusiastic youth. Chief Mi more...
As a measure of heightened security, the government has decided to shut down Delhis airspace during the opening and closing ceremonies of the Commonwealth Games. more...
Catch of the day:The Commonwealth Games Shopping Festival will commence Sep 25 across all main markets in Delhi.And this:New Delhi, Sep 10 (PTI) Even as the Commonwealth Games […] more...
From my bookmarks:The Commonwealth Games Shopping Festival will commence Sep 25 across all main markets in Delhi.And this:HARI Raya Aidilfitri is just a day away and the last-minute […] more...
Did you see this?:New Delhi, Sep 10 (PTI) Even as the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee is claiming to stage best ever edition of the quadrennial event, Commonwealth Games […] more...
Catch of the day:The Commonwealth Games Shopping Festival will commence Sep 25 across all main markets in Delhi.And this:HARI Raya Aidilfitri is just a day away and the […] more...
In a letter to the Organising Committee, director of information and publicity Keshav Chandra requested it to allow 379 journalists, who were given accreditations by the Delhi government, to cover the mega sporting event. more...
Commonwealth Games 2010 PromoA trailer of the upcoming Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, India. (Made by Karun and Aakanxit) Song: Jiyo Utho Badho Jeeto by AR RahmanFrom:karunarsenalViews:48 1ratingsTime:04:17More inSports more...
[caption id="attachment_7309" align="alignleft" width="113" caption="Delhi 2010 - lessons for 2012?"][/caption] Rupa Jha on BBC Radio 4's Crossing Continents has been looking into the Commonwealth Games taking place in New […] more...
New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) The 2010 Commonwealth Games will see around 7,000 athletes and team officials from 71 nations and territories descending on New Delhi, making it the biggest turnout in the Games history. more...
New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) Commonwealth Games Organising Committee secretary general Lalit Bhanot Friday allayed fears of athletes pulling out of the Oct 3-14 Games because of dengue in the national capital, categorically stating that that no country has expressed apprehensions about the mosquito-borne disease. more...
Page of the day:The Commonwealth Games Shopping Festival will commence Sep 25 across all main markets in Delhi.And this:HARI Raya Aidilfitri is just a day away and the […] more...
(By Mukundhan who believes there is nothing better than South Indian Cuisine to add spice to the CWG) With the Queen’s Baton underway, Suresh Kalmadi would have predicted a […] more...
New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) Having sparkled in top rated tourneys like World Cups, Indian archers are hoping to hit the bull's eye in their quest for a medals bounty on home turf in the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games, where the sport makes a comeback after 28 years. more...
Fear of a dengue epidemic in the Indian capital notwithstanding, England today said that theywould be sending a 371-strong contingent of athletes to nextmonth`s Commonwealth Games. more...
World 800 metres champion Caster Semenya boosted her preparations for next month`s Commonwealth Games by setting her fastest time of the season in a minor Milan meeting on Thursday. more...
Seventy seven days since it started from the Wagah Border, the Queen`s Baton for the Commonwealth Games entered the city by sea from Pune on Friday morning. more...
There is little doubt that shooting is India's best bet for medals in the Delhi Commonwealth Games but coach Sunny Thomas has his fingers crossed. more...
Commonwealth Games 2010 theme songDubai Indians supporting the cause to Indian athletes for Commonwealth Games 2010 at Delhi, India..From:dubaiindiansViews:209 0ratingsTime:04:20More inMusic more...
Today:abhinav.sagar posted a photo: A labourer working at commonwealth games 2010 construction site in Delhi, India. Photo courtesy: raviwar.com/news/379_corruption-wins-commonwealth-games-s...Raviwar.com pic - A labourer working at Commonwealth Games construction sitedraken413o […] more...
Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi Theme Song - AR RahmanThe Commonwealth Games CWG theme song, Jiyo Utho Badho Jeeto, by Oscar-winning AR Rahman .From:Samanyou97Views:86 0ratingsTime:04:17More inMusic more...
As we inch closer and closer to the CWG 2010 Main Event, interesting stories and incidents surrounding the sporting extravaganza never fail to amuse us. Take for instance, this […] more...
COMMONWEALTH GAMES were allotted to Delhi in 2003. In 2004, the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee under Suresh Kalmadi was set up. Six years were available to the Government […] more...
World 800 metres champion Caster Semenya boosted her preparations for next month's Commonwealth Games by setting her fastest time of the season in a minor Milan meeting on Thursday. more...
: Kenyan athletics chiefs have defended world 800m record holder David Rudisha's decision to pull out of the Commonwealth Games. “He explained his case to us and we feel he has done this country proud more...
: M.S. Gill, the Union Sports and Youth Affairs Minister, said on Thursday that he had informed the Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, that all venues for the Commonwealth Games were in “near complete“ s more...
India have been underachievers in squash in the Commonwealth Games, with nothing to show for their efforts.But come October 4, the nation- al contingent will be striving hard to change the scenari more...
Australia has issued an advisory to its citizens about the dengue in Delhi but that will not deter the “biggest“ Australian contingent from coming here for the Commonwealth Games next month, Peter Var more...
Kiwi cyclist stewart banned for 2 yearsWELLINGTON: New Zealand track cyclist Adam Stewart has been banned for two years for attempting to use a banned substance. more...
Sports Minister MS Gill assured that all the venues for next month`s Commonwealth Games would be ready soon to welcome the sportspersons from 71 countries and territories. more...
CWG organising committee secretarygeneral Lalit Bhanot on Thursday said all the venues are completeand they are ready to host not only the next month`sCommonwealth Games but also Olympics. more...
Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi, who has been facing allegations of financial mismanagement in the run-up to the Delhi event, said he was "concerned" about his image as a sport administrator. more...
Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi tells DNA that all the infrastructure will be in place before the opening day of the showpiece event. more...
Several prominent personalities from sports and business world are expected to participate in the baton relay, which will begin from the Gateway of India and end at the Mumbai University (Fort). more...
Mumbai, Sep 9 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan will lead celebrities, sportspersons and industrialists in welcoming the Queen's Baton Relay for the Commonwealth Games, when it reaches here from Pune Friday, officials said Thursday. more...
London, Sep 9 (PTI) Fear of a dengue epidemic in theIndian capital notwithstanding, England today said that theywould be sending a 371-strong contingent of athletes to nextmonth's Commonwealth Games. more...
New Delhi, Sep. 9 (ANI): Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Dr. M.S. Gill launched the song 'Shera' at a glittering ceremony here on Thursday. more...
The first Indian boxer to clinch a World Championship medal when he won the bronze in Milan last year, Vijender will be the cynosure of all eyes when he will fight to better the silver that he won in the previous Commonwealth Games in Melbourne. more...
New Delhi, Sep 9 (PTI) CWG organising committee secretarygeneral Lalit Bhanot today said all the venues are completeand they are ready to host not only the next month'sCommonwealth Games but also Olympics. more...
The trials were conducted on Nizamuddin Bridge, Ring Road-Captain Gaur Marg upto Kalkaji Mandir and Sardar Patel Marg, Mother Teressa Crescent Road from 12 noon to 2pm, which led to traffic snarls on both the stretches. more...
Cricketer-turned-entrepreneur Kapil Dev, who runs a sport lighting firm, today said he did not bid for any Commonwealth Games contract as his 'business ethics' prevents him from pitching for government work. more...
Even the most passionate upholders of 'national pride' don't deny that the arrangements for October's Commonwealth Games are in a mess. Some feel that the chaos will persist […] more...
Mumbai, Sep 9 (PTI) Cricketer-turned-entrepreneur KapilDev, who runs a sport lighting firm, today said he did not bidfor any Commonwealth Games contract as his "business ethics"prevents him from pitching for government work. more...
I am not going to harp on about how messed up the Commonwealth Games are. Enough has been written. The CWG 2010 is, by far, the biggest and […] more...
New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) Allaying doubts about the readiness of the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games venues here, Organising Committee (OC) secretary general Lalit Bhanot Thursday said that all venues are ready. more...
Recently, the central government disclosed that its total spend on the Delhi Commonwealth Games is likely to be Rs 11,494 crore. This number is disconcerting for two reasons. […] more...
New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) Up against some top guns of world hockey, the Indian men's hockey team faces a tough challenge as, under home conditions, they look for their first medal in the sport in the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games here. more...
New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) India is targeting to win over 75 medals and secure the third position in the medal rankings in the Commonwealth Games next month, Organising Committee secretary general Lalit Bhanot said Thursday. more...
New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will visit the Commonwealth Games village Tuesday to see for himself that everything is in order. more...
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will review the preparations for the Commonwealth Games on Friday, which are less than a month away, at a high-level meeting. more...
WHAT the Commonwealth Games scheduled to be held in Delhi have made clear is the fact that India as a nation is immersed deep in corruption and we […] more...
WHAT the Commonwealth Games scheduled to be held in Delhi have made clear is the fact that India as a nation is immersed deep in corruption and we […] more...
WHAT the Commonwealth Games scheduled to be held in Delhi have made clear is the fact that India as a nation is immersed deep in corruption and we […] more...
Melbourne, Sept.9 (ANI): Australia's champion 400 meter runner John Steffensen has said he will not participate in the Delhi Commonwealth Games in protest against the "bullying, egotism and outdated approach" of Athletics Australia. more...
PRITAM SENGUPTA writes from Delhi: The year of the lord 2010 has seen the The Times of India in uber-aggressive mode. The nation’s largest English daily that rarely ever […] more...
Melbourne, Sep 9 (PTI) Miffed with Athletics Australia's"egotism and outdated approach", a frustrated John Steffensenhas decided to boycott next month's Commonwealth Games inDelhi. more...
With less than a month to go for the Commonwealth Games 2010, India's biggest sporting extravaganza, the fireworks have begun. A multipurpose aerostat was unveiled at the Jawaharlal Nehru […] more...
IN AN innovative way to attract tourists from across the world, particularly from the United Kingdom, Himachal Pradesh has chronicled all the existing churches and cemeteries of the […] more...
IN AN innovative way to attract tourists from across the world, particularly from the United Kingdom, Himachal Pradesh has chronicled all the existing churches and cemeteries of the […] more...
The International Athletics Federation has given a `Class A' certificate to the ath- letics track at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, an official asso- ciated with the Commonwealth Games (CWG) said on We more...
The World AntiDoping Agency (WADA) is keeping a close watch on the number of positive cases in India ahead of the Commonwealth Games -- 19 in a week -- and is hoping that India will set an example in more...
In a first, the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) has declared the Delhi Commonwealth Games 2010 as a competition for achieving `Minimum Qualification Score (MQS)' for the 2012 London Oly more...
Following allegations of corruption against the Suresh Kalmadi-headed organising committee, the railway ministry wanted to know how its grant would be used. more...
New Delhi, Sep 8 (PTI) A multipurpose aerostat to be usedfor the next month's Commonwealth Games' opening ceremony, wastoday unveiled at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium where thequadrennial sporting extravaganza will commence on October 3. more...
With the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee being mired in corruption allegations, the Railways has decided against giving it sponsorship worth Rs 100 crore and instead allocate it to the Sports Ministry. more...
Just 25 days ahead of the Commonwealth Games, deadlines for completion of key projects continue to be pushed further with Delhi govt saying that some works would drag on even till the day the sporting event begins. more...
Just 25 days ahead of the Commonwealth Games, deadlines for completion of key projects continue to be pushed further with Delhi govt saying that some works would drag on even till the day the sporting event begins. more...
New Delhi, Sep 8 (PTI) Just 25 days ahead of theCommonwealth Games, deadlines for completion of key projectscontinue to be pushed further with Delhi Government todaysaying that some works would drag on even till October 3 --the day the mega sporting event begins. more...
New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) The Swimming Federation of India (SFI) is going to make a case for leniency for Richa Mishra and Jyotsna Pansari, the two swimmers of the Commonwealth Games squad who tested positive for the banned stimulant methylhexanamine, considering their clean past record. more...
Mumbai, Sep 8 (PTI) Commonwealth Games OrganisingCommittee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi, who has been battlingvarious charges of corruption in the lead-up to next month'smega-event, would be on his home turf of Pune tomorrow toreceive the Queen's Baton when it reaches the city. more...
New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) The archery arena for the Commonwealth Games at the Yamuna Sports Complex is among the worst hit by incessant rains the city has been experiencing in the last couple of weeks. more...
The Organising Committee Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi, in an initiative with the Delhi Traders Association has decided to organize the "Commonwealth Games Shopping Festival" across all main markets in Delhi from September 25, 2010 to October 15, 2010. more...
Expressing confidence that the upcoming 2010 Commonwealth Games will be held successfully, Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. M.S. Gill on Tuesday announced doubling of cash awards for the CWG and Asian Games. more...
New Delhi, Sept.8 (ANI): The Organising Committee Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi, in an initiative with the Delhi Traders Association has decided to organize the "Commonwealth Games Shopping Festival" across all main markets in Delhi from September 25, 2010 to October 15, 2010. more...
The 'B' samples of four athletes, including two Commonwealth Games-bound swimmers and a shot putter, on Wednesday returned positive for banned substance piling on the embarrassment to the country less than a month ahead of the Games here. more...
New Delhi, Sep 8 (PTI) The 'B' samples of four athletes,including two Commonwealth Games-bound swimmers and a shotputter, today returned positive for banned substance piling onthe embarrassment to the country less than a month ahead ofthe Games here. more...
Pride of the nation? No, shame of the nation. The following is a list of the 107 “negative” headlines on the Commonwealth Games that have greeted readers of The […] more...
New Delhi, Sep 8 (PTI) Amid concerns over the dengueoutbreak in the capital ahead of Commonwealth Games, civicauthorities have sought the help of army engineering personnelto prevent mosquito breeding near the athletes' village here. more...
Just a week left for an international team to fly in for a final inspection and the Commonwealth Games Village still looks like an island in the Yamuna. […] more...
The official anthem of the Commonwealth Games 2010 is now just a click awayMUMBAI, India - 08 September 2010 - The iconic Indi- rock band Euphoria, famous for the all time favorites like ‘Maaeri’ and ‘Dhoom Pichuk Dhoom’ has released the offi... Continue reading → more...
After Rangeela, Bombay, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam and Yuva, Mehboob has once again collaborated with AR Rahman on the Commonwealth Games theme song. The lyricist says that they have been working […] more...
Source: The Economic Times, Sept 8, 2010 CHENNAI/BANGALORE: While preparations for the Commonwealth Games is causing severe embarrassment to the country, Brand India as a tourist destination is scaling new […] more...
Women weightlifter tests positiveThere's some more bad news for the Indian squad ahead of the Commonwealth Games 2010 with another weightlifter testing positive for illegal drugs. This time it's Sana Macha Chanu, a female weightlifter who's been caught. Her samples were taken during trials for the games in august.From:newsxliveViews:12 0ratingsTime:03:57More inNews & Politics more...
Fears that some events at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi would have to be cancelled have been allayed after safety certificates for all venues were finally issued last night - less than four weeks before the start of the Games. more...
The head of the Commonwealth Games Federation says he can vouch for the security at sporting venues in New Delhi, but not for the rest of the city. more...
Don't be surprised if you see men in khaki springing out of a vehicle that says 'All India Tourist Permit' at a crime scene instead of 'Delhi Police' once the Commonwealth Games begin. Or if your local SHO goes by in a private Indica, beacon light flashing. Because all the wheels of the Delhi Police's middle level officers will be used as escorts for athletes and officials for the Games. more...
Inside Dilli Haat dancers from Manipur performed to the beat of traditional folk music before guests who gathered to mark the beginning of Delhi Celebrates a cultural extravaganza to mark the Commonwealth Games. more...
A route has finally been worked out for the Commonwealth Games Queen’s Baton Relay and the Mumbai Police, who were once worried, now say it will not interfere with the simultaneous Eid and Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations. more...
The Commonwealth Games Organising Committee estimates 1.7 million spectators to throng the stadiums for the 12-day mega-event from October 3 to 14. And to ensure a smooth Games viewing experience for the spectators, 195 paid staff and over 2,000 volunteers will be deployed at the venues. more...
The lane restrictions for Commonwealth Games-related traffic will come into effect in the Capital from September 20. The traffic police will conduct a three-day trial run on certain stretches beginning Wednesday to familiarise road users with the arrangements. more...
Notwithstanding the municipal commissioner's proposal suggesting cuts in budget works with civic treasury facing cash crunch, Pune mayor Mohansingh Rajpal on Tuesday said that PMC had unlimited budget' for cultural festivals and events like the Queen's Baton Relay for the Commonwealth Games (CWG). more...
Just a week left for an international team to fly in for a final inspection and the Commonwealth Games Village still looks like an island in the Yamuna. Unable to drain the rainwater that has collected, which is breeding mosquitoes, a desperate Delhi government has decided to call in the more...
The Sports Ministry on Tuesday doubled the cash awards for gold medal winners to Rs 20 lakhs for the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games to encourage sportspersons to come up with an improved performan more...
A test of mettle, in the face of stiff competition, is what the Commonwealth Games (CWG) will provide to the India paddlers.Currently in China for training, the contingent, lead by veter- ans Acha more...
Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Vice-Chairman, Randhir Singh, on Tuesday dismissed the claims of dope-tainted athletes that they were not aware of the banned substances and said that those gui more...
Indian Olympic Association vice-president Vijay Kumar Malhotra said the idea to let the spectators use vuvuzela during the Commonwealth Games will "disturb" athletes and prove "counterproductive". more...
The Sports Ministry doubled the cash awards for gold medal winners to Rs 20 lakhs for the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games to encouragesportspersons to come up with an improved performance in theupcoming mega-events. more...
Executive board member Vijay Kumar Malhotra said the horns, the flat drone of which became soccer World Cup's soundtrack in South Africa this year, have no place in India. more...
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Coca-Cola India, the official beverage partner of the 2010 Commonwealth Games Tuesday, announced the launch of its new Visual Identity System (VIS) and logo for the Games in Delhi. more...
NEW DELHI: The adverse publicity of the Commonwealth Games has badly affected the Ayurvedic and Medical Tourism industry, which was expected to be the largest beneficiary of the […] more...
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="196" caption="Image via Wikipedia"][/caption] Source: www.cwgvisit.comWe the Indians are ready to host the commonwealth Games 2010 & welcome the world to help us show India’s […] more...
Daulat Ram College Hostel, would be the home for various tourists coming over to Delhi for Grand Commonwealth Games 2010, as per the government nomination. We warmly welcome […] more...
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) The growing list of dope offenders among Indian sportspersons ahead of the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games is a 'serious' matter and a high-level probe should be initiated by the sports ministry, Indian Olympic Association vice-president V.K. Malhotra said here Tuesday. more...
New Delhi, Sep 7 (ANI): The mascot for the 2010 Commonwealth Games, Shera, visited the Vasant Valley School here on Tuesday along with Indian shooter Samresh Jung to promote the upcoming mega event among the children. more...
A home for you at the gala event of Commonwealth Games 2010!Daulat Ram College Hostel, would be the home for various tourists coming over to Delhi for Grand […] more...
Thiruvanathapuram: Union Home Secretary G K Pillai ruled out any specific security threat to forthcoming Delhi Commonwealth Games to be held nextmonth. The acquiring of para gliders by […] more...
Delhi Police is likely to take over all Commonwealth Games venues on Tuesday and start plugging security loopholes, if any, to ensure an incident-free event which high on terror radar. Though there is no specific threat to Games but a general one, security establishment is leaving no stones unturned for the mega event which would showcase country's ability to hold such events. more...
Seeking to allay apprehensions regarding the Commonwealth Games, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Monday asserted that the event beginning Oct 3 "will be held" and urged people to take part in the cultural festivities taking place in the capital during the period.Launching the calender for the 'Delhi Celebrates' events, Dikshit said Delhi will be the most happening place for the next two months with hundreds of artists and performers descending onthe capital for taking part in the festivities till Nov 4. The Games themselves will be held Oct 3-14. more...
Students from eight schools in Ghaziabad, participating in the opening ceremony of the upcoming Commonwealth Games, were served stale food during a practice session in the national capital. more...
The Commonwealth Games, 2010 were expected to provide a big boost to the fortunes of hoteliers in Delhi. However, the unfinished Games sites, traffic jams and the spread […] more...
THERE IS growing concern in Boxing circles in Pakistan as it is being seen that the Interior Ministry is delaying the issuance of No-Objection Certificate (NoC) to the […] more...
THERE IS growing concern in Boxing circles in Pakistan as it is being seen that the Interior Ministry is delaying the issuance of No-Objection Certificate (NoC) to the […] more...
DELHI AND its citizens are paying a heavy cost for hosting the forthcoming Commonwealth Games which have come as boon only for netas and babus to earn more […] more...
DELHI AND its citizens are paying a heavy cost for hosting the forthcoming Commonwealth Games which have come as boon only for netas and babus to earn more […] more...
DELHI AND its citizens are paying a heavy cost for hosting the forthcoming Commonwealth Games which have come as boon only for netas and babus to earn more […] more...
Sports Minister M S Gill slammed dope flunked athletes who have caused a major embarrassment to the country barely a month before the Commonwealth Games. more...
The athletics event of the Delhi Commonwealth Games promises to be enthralling nonetheless with home-grown talents such as PT Usha-protege Tintu Luka gearing up to make a mark. more...
Around 800 international and 1200domestic media personnel are expected to cover the DelhiCommonwealth Games scheduled to be held in the capital fromOctober 3 to 14. more...
Chief Minister Digambar Kamatinaugurated an exhibition on sports and Information Technologyon board Commonwealth Games Express, a special train whicharrived at Vasco this morning on its 75th day of the journey. more...
Australian swimmers have been given permission to abandon the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi if they are worried about their safety, a report said. more...
With four days remaining for the 'lockdown' to be announced and just 10 days left to welcome the first foreign delegation, the Commonwealth Games Village still remains a chaotic construction site. more...
Delhi Police is likely to take over all CWG venues and start plugging security loopholes, if any, to ensure an incident-free event which is high on terror radar. more...
With the much-discussed aerostat or balloon show for the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games likely to be tested in the next couple of days, the entire cost of the eyeball-catching spectacle will be around Rs 70 crore. more...
old Willie's bowls still work This old Willie's bowls still workIF you thought England's World Cup were getting a bit old, take a look at our Commonwealth Games competitors.Scotch […] more...
Commonwealth Games will not just be restricted to sporting events. It is going to be one of the biggest shows Delhi has every hosted showcasing country's rich and diverse culture of dance, art, music, theatre and culinary expertise. While the sporting extravaganza would run for 10 days, from more...
From grandeur to plausibility — the delay in the preparations for the Commonwealth Games has even put the opening and closing ceremonies in jeopardy. Coupled with the incessant rainfall, the delay has put a question mark on the quality of the show. It has also left the performers with just a more...
The alleged Commonwealth Games scam might turn out to be much bigger after government agencies upload all the details of their Games-related projects on their respective websites. The Right to Information (RTI) watchdog has directed the agencies to make the information public. The Central more...
Around 800 international and 1200 domestic media personnel are expected to cover the Delhi Commonwealth Games scheduled to be held in the capital from October 3 to 14. more...
Chief Minister Digambar Kamat inaugurated an exhibition on sports and Information Technology on board Commonwealth Games Express, a special train which arrived at Vasco this morning on its 75th day of the journey. more...
Delhi Police will take over all the Commonwealth Games venues by Sep 15 and initiate security measures to ensure an incident-free sporting event, an official said Monday. more...
The Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Monday handed over copies of the completion certificates of all competition and non-competition venues, including the Games Village, to the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) chief executive Mike Hooper. more...
A matter related to the closure of the Siri Fort Sports Complex in south Delhi as certain events of the Commonwealth Games are to be hosted there was Monday referred by a Delhi High Court bench to another court. more...
The B-samples of six Indian wrestlers, charged with doping, have also tested positive and they now face the anti-doping disciplinary panel for a hearing. more...
At dawn on September 18, 2009, Group Captain S C Chafekar lined up his An-32 transport aircraft for a landing approach to the spectacular, 13,300-foot high Nyoma airstrip in Ladakh, sending a herd of local Khyang (Tibetan wild asses) fleeing in panic. This first ever fixed wing aircraft landing at Nyoma, the army’s newest Advanced Landing Ground (ALG), close to the frontline with China, was made possible by a new “miracle compound” called RBI-81. more...
Suresh Kalmadi on Monday said he and the rest of his staff were "demoralised", "hurt" and "pained" by the negative publicity surrounding the Commonwealth Games. "We don't deserve it," said the Organising Committee (OC) chairman, who dropped in at the Hindustan Times office to chat about the problems plaguing the Committee, the state of the venues and how the Games will be conducted. more...
The 19th Commonwealth Games (CWG), being held for the first time in India and only the second in the Asian region, is all set to experience the glitters of the jewellery markets of the world's largest gold importer country. more...
The Commonwealth Games Express -- the train which is the venue of this interactive exhibition -- will chug into the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) on September 11 for a two-day stay. more...
Melbourne, Sep 6 (PTI) Australian swimmers have beengiven permission to abandon the Commonwealth Games in NewDelhi if they are worried about their safety, a report said. more...
New Delhi, Sep 6 (PTI) The Ministry of Home Affairs hasasked central security forces to "work overtime" to ensureadequate security for Commonwealth Games stadia to save thegovernment from any "embarrassment". more...
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) The Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Monday handed over copies of the completion certificates of all competition and non-competition venues, including the Games Village, to the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) chief executive Mike Hooper. more...
Thiruvanathapuram, Sep 6 (PTI) The Centre today said nospecific security threat had been received to the CommonwealthGames to be held in Delhi next month. more...
Instead of finding fault at this stage, everyone must work together so that we are proud of hosting the games, he told a group of editors in New Delhi. more...
The "Delhi Celebrates" festival, which will see action from the country's finest performers, will showcase to the world India's unique cultural heritage and traditions. more...
September 01, 2010The U.S. Mission in India alerts U.S. citizens traveling to or residing in India to safety and security issues related to the 2010 Commonwealth Games scheduled […] more...
Commonwealth Games 2010, New Delhi the greatest historical mega sports event of all time for elite athletics & their sport from all around the world which is held […] more...
Panaji, Sep 6 (PTI) Chief Minister Digambar Kamatinaugurated an exhibition on sports and Information Technologyon board Commonwealth Games Express, a special train whicharrived at Vasco this morning on its 75th day of the journey. more...
Corruption is the unacknowledged mistress of the Indian politician. Something we live with stoically, though with latent unease, like the ghost in the attic. Then why suddenly all this ballyhoo about bribes, doctored e-mails, manipulated tenders and multi-crore deals concerning the Commonwealth Games? more...
India’s sports chiefs said on Monday they were shocked at the growing number of dope offenders ahead of next month’s Commonwealth Games in New Delhi. Four wrestlers, a shot-putter […] more...
With barely a month left for the 19th edition of the Commonwealth Games to open, the national capital still doesn't seem to be ready for the event. Rains seem […] more...
The six dope tainted wrestlers who last week had caused a major embarrassment to the country less than a month ahead of the Commonwealth Games also failed their 'B' sample tests conducted by NADA. more...
India have just nine athletics medals, including a gold, in the Commonwealth Games history but the country can look forward to a haul of at least six this time. more...
Though there is no specific threat to the Games but a general one, security establishment is leaving no stones unturned for the mega event which would showcase country's ability to hold such events. more...
Source: Business Standard, Sept 6, 2010New Delhi: The finance ministry is doing its bit to make it easier for the suppliers, contractors and vendors and sub-vendors of the Organising […] more...
A 110-member troupe, comprising 48 dancers and 62 drummers, or dhuliyas in Assamese, led by acclaimed drummer Oja Somnath Bora, has already left for New Delhi to practise for the opening ceremony. more...
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In what appears to be further bad news for Delhi's preparations for the Commonwealth Games, the MeT Department has said that heavy rains are likely to continue in […] more...
The quarterfinal ouster in World C'ship is a thing of past for Saina Nehwal whose only target is now to clinch a medal for the country in next month's CWG. more...
THE CONTROVERSIES surrounding the Commonwealth Games have hurt the nation with shame and disappointment. But if latest reports are to be believed then Commonwealth Games are going to […] more...
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="196" caption="Image via Wikipedia"][/caption] Four-time Canadian men's champion Shahier Razik and three-time women's champion Alana Miller will lead Canada's squash team for the 2010 Commonwealth Games.Since […] more...
// A land well know for enlightenment of Lord Buddha A land well known for martyr’s it produced And a land now willing to be acknowledged for its vibrant dedication to nation by music D7, a band from Gorakhpur of up is struggling to hold up the name of country and [...] more...
In a bid to get a share of the Commonwealth Games (CWG) pie, the Union Territory of Chandigarh is taking the food festival route. By offering heavy discounts on food and stay packages, the city is targeting both foreigners and Delhites who will virtually have a 15-day holiday due to the sporting event. more...
The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) is relying on Indian officials to provide bona fide building certificates for all of the sporting venues suspected of dodgy construction. more...
Commonwealth Games Federation CEO Mike Hooper has once again left the Organising Committee red-faced by warning just 28 days ahead of the Games that some events may be in jeopardy if all completion certificates do not come on time. more...
Central Delhi will come to a virtual halt for nearly three days, thanks to three road events during the Commonwealth Games. Three road events — marathon, cycling and long walk — to be held on October 9, 10 and 14 will severely impact traffic in and around Connaught Place. Vehicles will not beallowed near the market and there would be no parking arrangements either. more...
The Commonwealth Games Organising Committee is seeking a hefty Rs 750-crore insurance cover for the event against cancellation. According to sources, the OC was hopeful the government would take care of everything in case the event was cancelled. After nothing concrete came out of the discussions more...
To address the information needs of native and foreign guests during the Commonwealth Games, 2010, tourist information cafes would be set up across the Capital. While 30 people-friendly kiosks have already been installed at prime market locations in the MCD area, another 10 will follow soon in the more...
Delhi police have spent more than Rs 25 lakh over two years to teach their men to say “good morning”, “good afternoon”, “thank you, sir”, “India good country” and “go straight and red signal”. more...
Over 65 companies of para-military forces have reported to the Delhi Police so far for deployment across the city in view of the upcoming Commonwealth Games. A large chunk of the force will assist the police in maintenance of law and order. more...
With news that three swimmers have tested positive for a banned substance emerging on Sunday, the total number of Indian sportspersons who have flunked dope tests in the past week rose to 18. more...
Tamahere rower-turned-cyclist Jaime Nielsen is in line to represent New Zealand at the Delhi Commonwealth Games next month in the 3000m individual pursuit and has an outside chance […] more...
The power arrangement blueprint for the Commonwealth Games was prepared nearly two years ago, but with the event less than a month away, the arrangements on the ground have sharply deviated from what was projected on paper. more...
Just days after six wrestlers and two throwers tested positive for methylhexaneamine, three Indian swimmers, including two who were part of the national squad for next month's Commonwealth Games, have failed the dope test. more...
Even though the Commonwealth Games is inching closer with each passing day, the ambitious projects aimed at showcasing Delhi as a heritage city are nowhere near completion. more...
Commonwealth Games Federation CEO Mike Hooper has once again left the Organising Committee red-faced by warning just 28 days ahead of the Games that some events may be in jeopardy if all completion certificates do not come on time. more...
: Guess what is common between Britain's Prince Charles, Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed and Prince Albert of Monaco? They are set to be among a handful of for- eign leaders who will be grac- ing t more...
: Crores of rupees are being spent on the Commonwealth Games but the world-famous sports industry of Jalandhar is not among the beneficiaries. Sport products producers are upset they have not bene- more...
Just days after six wrestlers and two throwers tested positive for methylhexaneamine, three Indian swimmers, including two who were part of the national squad for next months Commonwealth Games, have failed the dope test. more...
New Delhi, Aug 9: Union Sports Minister M.S. Gill is likely to reply Tuesday to a discussion in the Lok Sabha on the delay in preparing for the […] more...
Games Federation CEO Mike Hooper said that it's not yet confirmed by the Organizing Committee that the Games Village and other venues are structurally safe. more...
Frenetic rush as India readies for Commonwealth GamesOrganisers had promised a world-class event, but with only one month remaining until New Delhi hosts the Commonwealth Games, hopes are quickly fading. Despite costing an estimated three-billion dollars, venues for the extravaganza remain incomplete as workers and organisers struggle to complete preparations. A natural sound version of an AFPTV report.From:afparViews:39 0ratingsTime:01:32More inNews & Politics more...
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The countdown has long begun for the iconic Commonwealth Games 2010. The venue for the 2010 edition of the games is Delhi and the city administration has overdone […] more...
The High and Lows of the Himalayan MountainsWinner of the 1st Prize Commonwealth Games 2002 Literary CompetitionTwenty five years ago I made what was for me to be […] more...
In what appears to be further bad news for Delhi's preparations for the Commonwealth Games, the MeT department has said that heavy rains are likely to continue in northern India, including in the capital, for some more days. more...
The 21-year-old, a backstroke specialist, was on his way to the swimming pool for a morning practice session when he was intercepted by four unidentified men who attacked him with logs and sharp objects. more...
The opening ceremony of the 2010 Commonwealth Games is due to take place in less than a month in New Delhi. The city boasts a newly constructed stadium […] more...
Chennai, Sep 5 (PTI) Commonwealth Games medal prospect,young Tamil Nadu swimmer M B Balakrishnan was today severelyinjured when some unidentified persons attacked him here. more...
The rains are likely to decrease thereafter in these regions, the weather office said. The withdrawal of the southwest monsoon normally starts from western parts of Rajasthan around September 1. more...
New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) There is a mad scramble to finish Commonwealth Games projects with less than a month to go for the mega event. With the city hurrying to ready itself, questions are now being raised on the quality of work. more...
The Commonwealth Games Organising Committee, which has been receiving flak for tardypreparations, is seeking a hefty insurance cover of Rs 750crore in the event of cancellation of the sportingextravaganza. more...
With the Commonwealth Games lessthan a month away, at least two stadia as well as parts of themain sports venue, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, are yet to getcompletion certificates from civic authorities. more...
Richa Mishra, along with fellow Commonwealth teammate Jyotsana Pansare and Amar Muralitharan, tested positive for methylhexaneamine, a stimulant banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency this year. more...
Embarrassment piled on India ahead of the next month's Commonwealth Games with three swimmers, two of them part of the country's team for the mega sporting event, flunking dope tests today. more...
Crores of rupees are being spent on the Commonwealth Games being held in New Delhi from October 3-14, but the world-famous sports industry of Jalandhar is not among the beneficiaries. more...
The weather office in the national capital is planning to provide athletes and organisers forecast for a period ranging from one hour to five days. more...
Ace badminton player Saina Nehwal, who is one of India's five brand ambassador for the 2010 Commonwealth Games to be held in New Delhi next month, has apologised for her criticism of Games preparedness. more...
London, Sep 5(ANI): Australian tennis star Samantha Stosur insists that missing the New Delhi Commonwealth Games would not be important to her, as she eyes one of the rarest feats in women's tennis. more...
By Geeta Pandey Delhi, 3 September 2010 It was meant to be Delhi's moment of glory. By staging the Commonwealth Games successfully in its capital, India wanted to announce to the […] more...
Welcome to CathaySights.com. 2010 is indeed a year in which Asia embark on a sporting platform with YOG (Singapore), The Commonwealth Games (India, New Delhi) & The Asian […] more...
Get ready to enjoy a wet Commonwealth Games. That is at least what the Organising Committee (OC) expects as it begins ordering raincoats for performers, workers and even spectators in anticipation of a downpour. more...
After much delay, the contentious issue of parking in Surajkund for the upcoming Commonwealth Games has finally been resolved. "The Faridabad administration, at the highest level, has decided to use the Surajkund mela parking for the Games," ACP (Traffic) Raj Kumar told HT on Friday. more...
The trial runs of designated lanes for the Commonwealth Games led to general public having a hard time on Saturday. The rehearsals were conducted on Dhaula Kuan, SP Marg, Panchsheel Marg up to Hotel Samrat and on Vinay Marg to Panchsheel Marg T-point to Africa Avenue Outer Ring Road Under more...
The fortnight beginning September 10 will be a security nightmare for the government and a huge challenge for the police force. It will begin with the journey of Queen’s Baton for Commonwealth Games through the city on September 10 and 11. This will coincide with the Ganpati festival on September 11 and Eid coinciding on the same day. more...
Indian hockey's former technical consultant Ric Charlesworth isn't surprised by the manner in which current coach Jose Brasa has been venting his frustration ahead of the Commonwealth Games. more...
World No.3 women's singles badminton star Saina Nehwal, one of the ambassadors of the Commonwealth Games, raised concerns about the lack of preparedness, including the incomplete stadiums, with less than a month to go for the event. more...
India`s ace shuttler and a brand ambassador for Commonwealth Games Saina Nehwal on Saturday created a flutter by questioning the country`s capability of holding such a mega event but retracted her controversial statement within moments. more...
Leander Paes is set to partner Sania Mirza in the Commonwealth Games mixed doubles event. “The names have already been sent and Leander will partner Sania,“ the team's coach Jaidip Mukherjea confir more...
Ace Indian shuttler and brand ambassador of the 2010 Commonwealth Games, Saina Nehwal on Saturday evening regretted for describing preparations for the Commonwealth Games 2010 "not being up to the mark in comparison to the games held in Melobourne and Beijing on previous occasions." more...
Unfinished projects as India games nearThe opening ceremony of the 2010 Commonwealth Games is due to take place in less than a month in India's capital, New Delhi. But organisers are in a race of their own to complete unfinished projects. Nilanjan Chowdhury reports.From:AlJazeeraEnglishViews:1085 9ratingsTime:03:13More inNews & Politics more...
A warning report was submitted a year before by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) to Delhi governments and the central that the preparations of Commonwealth Games […] more...
CAG Alarm Overlooked By Government On Commonwealth Games Delay A warning report was submitted a year before by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) to Delhi governments […] more...
With 29 days to go for the Commonwealth Games, the organising committee on Saturday launched a campaign to spread awareness about the mega event and muster support for the Indian sportspersons. Under the campaign titled -- 'Go India! Go for Gold' the OC in collaboration with HT Media and Muthoot Pappachan group will collect about one lakh hand imprints from citizens as a gesture of 'high five' in support of the Indian teams. more...
The Commonwealth Games are set to become a part of the school curriculum in Delhi to get city's children involved in the event, the build-up to which has been been marred by corruption allegations and construction delays. more...
Hyderabad, Sep 4 (IANS) India's badminton star Saina Nehwal retracted and regretted her stunning remarks that the country was not yet ready to host mega sporting events like the Commonwealth Games. more...
In a major embarrassment for the Commonwealth Games organisers, its brand ambassador and ace shuttler Saina Nehwal today questioned India's capability of holding such a mega-event. more...
New Delhi, Sep 4 (ANI): Britain's world diving champion Tom Daley has said that he has no security fears ahead of the 2010 Commonwealth Games, which kicks off on October 3. more...
With just a couple of months remaining for the commencement of the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, the enthusiastic spectators from all around the globe are hunting for […] more...
Lalit Bhanot, the Secretary General of the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (CGOC), has said that doping incidents will not affect India''s performance in the upcoming mega-event, after four […] more...
Controversies apart, a majority of Indians believes Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2010 would be a success.Allegations of corruption and gross mismanagement by the Suresh Kalmadi-headed organising committee […] more...
Sanjoy Majumder gets a first hand look at one of the venuesIt was meant to be Delhi’s moment of glory.By staging the Commonwealth Games successfully in its […] more...
Melbourne, Sept 4 (ANI): A disagreement over the Australian team uniform for the Commonwealth Games 2010 has come up, with Olympic gold medallist swimmer Leisel Jones saying she loves it, while fashion designer George Gross says they are just "blah" and "gaga". more...
New Delhi, Sep 4 (ANI): Lalit Bhanot, the Secretary General of the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (CGOC), has said that doping incidents will not affect India's performance in the upcoming mega-event, after four Indian wrestlers were ruled out of the 2010 Games, failing to pass the doping test. more...
Shot-putter Saurav Vij's name will not be struck-off the Commonwealth Games' squad, CWG OC secretary general Lalit Bhanot said on Friday, a day when the athlete appealed for his B-Sample to be tested. more...
The Swimming Federation of India today told the Bombay High Court that that selections of the Indian team for synchronized swimming are only for forthcoming Commonwealth Games and not for the Asian games. more...
Six tainted wrestlers and two athletes who tested positive for banned substance will be given a chance to get their B sample tested on Saturday. Keeping the Commonwealth Games in mind, the National An more...
Construction delays and other problems which have marred the build-up to the Commonwealth Games have also led to sponsors giving a cold shoulder to participating teams with Australia on Friday claim- more...
Plan B is raincoats SURESH KALMADI, gets cheeky while replying to a question about plans in the event of rain during the Commonwealth Games. The Games venues have been affected badly by showers with m more...
: The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) is leav- ing no stone unturned to catch doping offenders this time. It has approved a test distribution plan of 1500 doping control tests, 250 blood tests, 15 more...
: Double European disance champion Mohammed Farah has pulled out of the Commonwealth Games, citing atigue after a draining season. “My body is telling me it is ime to take a break,“ said the 27-yea more...
Australia`s triple Olympic champion Leisel Jones said Friday she has no security or health concerns about competing at next month`s New Delhi Commonwealth Games. more...
Over 450 highly trained officials will handle the anti-doping measures, under the supervision of a nine-member CGF Medical Commission chaired by Malaysian Dr M Jegathesan, during the October 3-14 Commonwealth Games. more...
Saurav Vij`s name will not be removed from the Indian squad for the Commonwealth Games as of now and a decision on his participation will be taken later this month, CWG OC Secretary General Lalit Bhanot said. more...
Citizens straying into lanes on city roads exclusively meant for Commonwealth Games vehicles will have to pay a fine of Rs 2,000, Delhi Traffic Police said on Friday. more...
Indian athletes have traditionally done well in the medal standings of the Commonwealth Games but of the 17 sporting disciplines in the event, there are eight in which this edition`s host country is yet to open its account. more...
Construction delays and other problems which have marred the build-up to Delhi Commonwealth Games have also led to sponsors giving a cold shoulder to participating teams with Australia. more...
Britain's European 5,000 and 10,000 metres champion Mo Farah withdrew from next month's Delhi Commonwealth Games on Friday and said he will not race on the track again this year. more...
The countdown has long begun for the iconic Commonwealth Games 2010. The venue for the 2010 edition of the games is Delhi and the city administration has overdone […] more...
Chief minister Sheila Dikshit appeared to be in her element as the 72-year-old shook a leg and sang Delhi's Commonwealth Games song 'Dilli Meri Jaan' with the band Euphoria. more...
New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) The National Anti Doping Agency (NADA) Friday said it will request the anti-doping disciplinary panel to expedite the trial of Indian athletes, who have tested positive in the run-up to the Commonwealth Games, once the outcome of their 'B' samples are known by Saturday evening. more...
New Delhi, Sep 3 (PTI) Dope tainted shot putter SauravVij's name will not be removed from the Indian squad for theCommonwealth Games as of now and a decision on hisparticipation will be taken later this month, CWG OC SecretaryGeneral Lalit Bhanot today said. more...
New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) The sale of Commonwealth Games merchandise may have begun late, but it has been selling like hot cakes within a day of its launch, with vuvuzelas being the most sought after in an eclectic mix. more...
New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) Information will be merely a touchscreen away for over 100,000 visitors who are expected to visit the capital during the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games. more...
New Delhi, Sep 3 (PTI) Chief Minister Sheila Dikshitappeared to be in her elements today as the 72-year-old shooka leg and sang Delhi's Commonwealth Games song 'Dilli MeriJaan' with the Euphoria band at a function here. more...
There is much hue and cry over the preparation of the 19th Commonwealth Games to be held in Delhi in October 2010. Criticism of the slow ongoing progress […] more...
The Parishad has suggested that to uphold the culture, tradition, unity and prestige of the country, the organisers should serve pure vegetarian food to the guests and athletes during the Games. more...
The 2010 Commonwealth Games Map portrays the venues where the sporting events are to be held. The map displays the relative distance between each venue and the Games […] more...
The 2010 Commonwealth Games Map portrays the venues where the sporting events are to be held. The map displays the relative distance between each venue and the Games […] more...
On the threat of dengue looming over the Games, Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit said civic agencies are taking necessary steps to contain the spread of the disease. more...
WITH JUST a month for the Commonwealth extravaganza to begin, India is in the spotlight for various reasons. To begin with, Delhi is looking forward to usher players […] more...
Delhi set a new look to appraise the much awaited Common wealth Games 2010, and an special train was flagged off from Delhi on July 24 to mark […] more...
New Delhi, Sep 3 (PTI) Citizens straying into lanes oncity roads exclusively meant for Commonwealth Games vehicleswill have to pay a fine of Rs 2,000, Delhi Traffic Police saidtoday. more...
New Delhi, Sep 3 (PTI) With exactly a month left for theCommonwealth Games, authorities today admitted that there maybe some "hitches" here and there but were optimistic thatoverall it will be a "great" event. more...
PRITAM SENGUPTA writes from Delhi: The year of the lord 2010 has seen the The Times of India in uber-aggressive mode. The nation's largest English daily that rarely ever […] more...
Pride of the nation? No, shame of the nation. The following is a list of the 107 "negative" headlines on the Commonwealth Games that have greeted readers of The […] more...
New Delhi, Sep 3 (PTI) As concerns mount over threat ofdengue during the Commonwealth Games, authorities here saidround-the-clock surveillance was being maintained at allvenues to check breeding while athletes will be given mosquitonets and repellents to keep the vector-borne disease away. more...
Frantic rush as India readies for Commonwealth GamesOrganisers had promised a world-class event, but with only one month remaining until New Delhi hosts the Commonwealth Games, hopes are quickly fading.Duration: 01:31From:AFPViews:43 1ratingsTime:01:32More inNews & Politics more...
In a bid to create awareness of the Commonwealth Games, an exposition has been put up on the wheels of a specially designed train called the Commonwealth Express. more...
With just 30 days to go before the official opening of the New Delhi Commonwealth Games, organizers continue to struggle with basic preparations like safety certificates for structures and the wherewithal to fight a potential epidemic. more...
Did you know there are 53 Commonwealth countries but 71 teams are participating in the 19th Commonwealth Games here? This is among the many interesting facts on the […] more...
Asian Games organisers are poised to switch the quadrennial event from 2018 to 2019 to avoid clashing with the Commonwealth Games in the future. more...
The doping incident is the biggest setback for the Indian wrestling team ahead of the Commonwealth Games. It's not only one of the most embarrassing moments for the wrestling fraternity; it is also on more...
The Commonwealth Games Federation, which had been assured that the neces- sary certifications for all the venues and Games Village would be obtained by August 31, is yet to receive any confir- mation more...
The world should not be worried about organisers' race against time to complete venues for the Games as delays are part of Indian way, Australia's Commonwealth Games chef de mission Steve Moneghetti s more...
Ace shuttlers Saina Nehwal and Chetan Anand will spearhead the Indian challenge in the badminton event at the Commonwealth Games. The Badminton Association of India on Thursday announced a strong, more...
Four Indian wrestlers, including Arjuna Awardee Rajiv Tomar, were found to have flunked NADA dope tests and a red-faced national federation today announced their removal from the team for the Commonwealth Games. more...
Major sporting events, including tennis major Wimbledon, made it a point to ban vuvuzela but the organisers of the Commonwealth Games are keen to introduce the noisy plastic horn during the mega event. more...
Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi today promised that the CWG here will be as successful as the Melbourne edition despite the spate of corruption allegations that rocked its build-up. more...
Delhi government`s preparations for the Commonwealth Games have not only been a story of missed deadlines, dug-up roads, unfinished projects or rubble strewn all over but also of some projects silently shelved. more...
Commonwealth Games medal prospect shot putter Saurabh Vij and Akash Antil flunked dope tests conducted by the National Anti-doping Agency last month, Athletics Federation of India said. more...
The world should not be worried about Indian organisers` race against time to complete venues for Delhi Games as delays are part of Indian way of preparations, Australia`s Commonwealth Games chef de mission Steve Moneghetti said. more...
Olympic bronze medallist wrestler Sushil Kumar said it`s not time to create controversies and people should be "happy and excited" about the Commonwealth Games, scheduled for October 3-14. more...
In a major embarrassment for the country ahead of the Commonwealth Games, eight Indian sportspersons have tested positive for a banned substance. more...
Melbourne, Sep 2 (PTI) The world should not be worriedabout Indian organisers' race against time to complete venuesfor the Commonwealth Games as delays are part of Indian way ofpreparations, Australia's Commonwealth Games chef de missionSteve Moneghetti said today. more...
Upendra Singh New Delhi: The theme song of Commonwealth Games (CWG) composed by ace music director AR Rahman seems to have failed the expectations of the […] more...
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) Two athletes and four wrestlers have tested positive in random testing conducted by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) during the trials in Patiala in the run-up to the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games and provisionally suspended by their respective federations. more...
New Delhi, Sep 2 (PTI) Olympic bronze medallist wrestlerSushil Kumar today said it's not time to create controversiesand people should be "happy and excited" about theCommonwealth Games, scheduled for October 3-14. more...
New Delhi, Sep 2 (ANI): With over 1,000 suspected dengue cases being reported in New Delhi, the outbreak of the disease has added to the woes of the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee, which is already struggling against the backdrop of constructional delays and missed deadlines. more...
New Delhi, Sep 2 (ANI): Wrestler Sushil Kumar unveiled an exclusive range of apparel and promotional merchandise for the 2010 Commonwealth Games here on Thursday. more...
'We are trying to emulate what Melbourne had done in 2006 because I feel Melbourne Commonwealth Games and (2000) Sydney Olympics are the best multi-sports event I have ever seen,' said Kalmadi more...
Debopriya Sarkar New Delhi, Sep 2 (PTI) Major sporting events, includingtennis major Wimbledon, made it a point to ban vuvuzela butthe organisers of the Commonwealth Games are keen to introducethe noisy plastic horn during the mega event. more...
New Delhi, Sep 2 (PTI) Ace shuttlers Saina Nehwal andChetan Anand will spearhead Indian challenge in the badmintonevent of the Commonwealth Games to be held here from October 3to 14. more...
The US has warned its citizens travelling to or residing in India during the upcoming Commonwealth Games of a threat of "terrorist action and violence" and asked them to "take care when travelling within Delhi". more...
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) Did you know there are 53 Commonwealth countries but 71 teams are participating in the 19th Commonwealth Games here? This is among the many interesting facts on the sporting jamboree that will take place Oct 3-14. more...
After missing the deadline repeatedly, the Games committee faces the wrath of the Union Home Minister who visited the venue yesterday. P Chidambaram is reportedly unhappy with the […] more...
'The US government has no information on any specific threat of attack that any individual or group is planning to coincide with the Games,' the state department said in its latest India-travel alert. more...
[caption id="attachment_362" align="alignnone" width="254" caption="Marwah Studios Association with Commonwealth Games"][/caption] The Queen’s Baton Relay which was received at Wagah Boarder by Indians from Pakistan has already traveled a long […] more...
Artworks are Great – Artists Aren’t! Musical Compositions are Great – Musicians Aren’t!That’s my take on AR Rahman’s complete failure in composing the CommonWealth Games 2010 Theme song […] more...
The government cannot commit whether all Commonwealth Games venues will be handed over to the Delhi Police by September 7, so that security facilities can be put in place. more...
The Queen's Baton Relay for the Commonwealth Games arrived in Mysore from Kekkanahalli Check Post, Charamarajanagar on the Tamil Nadu/Karnataka border on Wednesday evening. more...
India's failure to prove all Commonwealth Games venues and the athletes village are structurally sound and safe to use could jeopardise the event. more...
With Oscar-winning composer AR Rahman’s Commonwealth Games (CWG) theme song failing to create fervour like Shakira’s Fifa World Cup Waka Waka, a worried government is exploring if Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan can liven up the opening ceremony on October 3. more...
: A day after HT reported on para-athlete Prasanta Karmakar's preparations for the Commonwealth Games, a Bangalore-based IT firm came forward to provide monetary assistance to three athletes ncluding more...
The Gymnastics Federation of India on Wednesday announced the team for the Commonwealth Games. The core group is train- ing at Pune. The selection tri- als were earlier scheduled in Delhi on August 23 more...
On a day when the Indian shooting team was announced for the Commonwealth Games, it emerged that none of the marksmen who underwent tri- als at Pune and Delhi for the quadrennial games were test- ed f more...
The Indian men's recurve team lived up to its billing of Commonwealth Games favourites with a heartening per- formance on the opening day of the World Cup Stage IV archery meet in Shanghai on Wednesda more...
The National Rifle Association of India's selection committee may have taken the right decision to not consider Athens Olympic Games silver- medallist, double-trap shooter RVS Rathore, for the Commonw more...
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDmiXY_H-2k] With only one month to go until the 2010 Commonwealth Games begin, thoughts turn to Glasgow's turn in the limelight. The run up to this huge event will start properly […] more...
The Commonwealth Games anthem Dilli Meri Jaan, also touted as the Capital's song, has a new singer lending her voice to its words Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit herself. more...
Taking stock of security arrangements for the Commonwealth Games, Union Home Minister P Chidambaram said on Wednesday that though there were "some delays," the security overlays will be completed by September 15 following which another review would be undertaken. more...
India's aquatics team is unlikely to land a gold medal in the Commonwealth Games, but that did not deter the Swimming Federation to field a contingent. more...
The Commonwealth Games Media andPublicity Committee Chairman Tarlochan Singh on Wednesday asked theSports Authority of India to stop shunting away journalistsfrom the selection trials of the event at its various centres. more...
The Indian Boxing Federation (IBF)dismissed Olympic bronze medallist Vijender Singh`s criticism that the boxing trials for the upcoming Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games at Patiala were not done in a proper manner. more...
Union Minister of State for Youth affairs and Sports Pratik Prakashbapu Patil said there was no breach of deadlines in the completion of stadia facilities for conduct of the upcoming Commonwealth Games. more...
Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra will spearhead the Indian shooting challenge in both the Commonwealth and Asian Games along with other top marksmen such as Gagan Narang and Manavjit Singh Sandhu. more...
The Commonwealth Games, to be held here from October 3-14, will offer the highest number of gold medals ever for para-sports featuring athletes with physical disabilities. more...
Union home minister P Chidambaram on Tuesday admitted in the Rajya Sabha that the Delhi government had erred in diverting funds earmarked for SCs/STs to develop infrastructure for the Commonwealth Games. more...
There’s yet another deadline for the merchandise launch. Now, top sources in the organizing committee (OC) of Commonwealth Games 2010 say the Games merchandise will be available from September 2. The products will be available at the store being set up at the OC headquarters on Jai Singh road, opposite Jantar Mantar. more...
Having failed to clean the city before Commonwealth Games, MCD has now sought public participation. The civic body, along with voluntary organization Let’s Do It Delhi, on Tuesday announced a ‘Clean Delhi Challenge’ to be held on September 11. more...
It’s not just the Queen of England uninterested in coming to Delhi for the Commonwealth Games. Ticket sales by the Commonwealth Games Associations (CGA) show that even spectators from Commonwealth countries are not buying tickets for the Delhi Games 2010. As per sales figures, only 16,000 tickets have been sold so far by the 70 CGAs in-charge of selling the tickets in their respective countries. Interestingly, the Jamaican CGA, headed by the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) president Michael Fennell, has not been able to sell a single ticket till date. more...
The much-awaited Central Secretariat to Qutub Minar Metro line will be opened to public at 3pm on September 3. With this, Delhi Metro’s existing Line 2 Central Secretariat to Jehangirpuri will get linked to the Gurgaon section, from Qutub to Huda City Centre, making it the longest Metro line in the city. With trains running at a frequency of three minutes, commuters will be able to cover the 45-km distance in just an hour and 20 minutes at a fare of only Rs 29. more...
New Delhi - With just over one month left for the commencement of the 2010 Commonwealth Games, the world's third largest sporting event, have turned a major […] more...
When New Delhi opens its doors to athletes at the Commonwealth Games October 3rd, it would have by then encountered innumerable problems leading to the Games. While China impressed […] more...
Kancheepuram (TN), Sep 1 (PTI) Union Minister of Statefor Youth affairs and Sports Pratik Prakashbapu Patil todaysaid there were no breach of deadlines in the completion ofstadia facilities for conduct of the upcoming CommonwealthGames. more...
New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) India's full bore shooters, who have been practising with borrowed rifles, suffered a serious set-back Tuesday after their selection-cum-practice tour to England for the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games was delayed due to visa problems. more...
Mumbai, Sep 1 (PTI) The Indian Boxing Federation (IBF)today dismissed Olympic bronze medallist Vijender Singh'scriticism that the boxing trials for the upcoming CommonwealthGames and the Asian Games at Patiala were not done in a propermanner, insisting they were transparent. more...
With just 30 days left for the Games extravaganza, Urban development minister S Jaipal Reddy said the time now is to celebrate the "delivery of the Games". more...
Commonwealth games 2010 theme song lyrics - Remix AR RahmanThe Commonwealth Games CWG theme song, Jiyo Utho Badho Jeeto, by Oscar-winning composer AR Rahman is launched. The Commonwealth Games CWG come to India for the first time. Commonwealth Games 2010 India Theme Song by AR Rahman - Swagatham Commonwealth | common wealth| Games | 2010 | AR Rahman | Theme | Song | Music | CWG | Swagatham | India | Hindi| Lyrics| Delhi | Commonwealth Games | Common wealth | AR Rahman | Jiyo Utho Badho Jeeto | Waka NewFrom:sibikrisViews:1732 9ratingsTime:04:08More inSports more...
NOTHING SEEMS to be working well for the Commonwealth Games Organizing Committee. The Organizing Committee lately has been at the centre of the storm for alleged rampaging corruption. […] more...
NOTHING SEEMS to be working well for the Commonwealth Games Organizing Committee. The Organizing Committee lately has been at the centre of the storm for alleged rampaging corruption. […] more...
NOTHING SEEMS to be working well for the Commonwealth Games Organizing Committee. The Organizing Committee lately has been at the centre of the storm for alleged rampaging corruption. […] more...
In a bid to facilitate smooth functioning of all the venues during 2010 Commonwealth Games, the Organising Committee Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi has made elaborate arrangements to ensure efficient Cleaning and Waste Management. more...
New Delhi, Sep 1 (PTI) The Commonwealth Games, to be heldhere from October 3-14, will offer the highest number of goldmedals ever for para-sports featuring athletes with physicaldisabilities. more...
New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) Bizarre as it may appear, but the Indian cyclists for the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games will be lucky if they can ride their competitive bikes before the Games get under way. more...
As the Games draws closer, there's more and more discontent than reasons to look forward to it. That's sad, considering it is a global event. Today, we list […] more...
It needed just 2 medals, Sushil's bronze in Beijing Olympic and another one by Ramesh Kumar in the World Wrestling Championships 2009, Herning to perk up wrestling once again in India. Some out-of-the-skin performances by juniors, and of late, women wrestlers have only been adding to it. In a sport where decades can pass before something noteworthy comes up, such a successful streak has made Indian wrestlers an buoyant bunch. more...
India named the biggest ever track and field squad in Commonwealth Games as Athletics Federation of India announced 90 athletes for the CWG with almost all big names making the cut. more...
The Centre has admitted that the Sheila Dikshit government violated guidelines to divert funds meant for Schedules Castes and Tribes to finance its pets projects for the Commonwealth Games. more...
Having failed to clean the city before Commonwealth Games, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has now sought public participation. The civic body, along with voluntary organisation Let's Do It Delhi, on Tuesday announced a `Clean Delhi Challenge' to be held on September 11. more...
Despite its assurance on August 6 that 4,000 flats in Vasant Kunj will be ready in time for the Commonwealth Games, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) admitted at a recent meeting of the Empowered Group of Ministers that it will now only deliver 1,600 rooms for the October event. more...
The national capital Delhi is gripped under dengue fever. The toll of dengue patients is reportedly increasing on daily basis giving fear to Delhi's civic bodies to curb […] more...
The national capital Delhi is gripped under dengue fever. The toll of dengue patients is reportedly increasing on daily basis giving fear to Delhi's civic bodies to curb […] more...
Leading stars of Indian sports are ready to welcome the Queen’s Baton Relay of commonwealth games 2010 Delhi, which will reach Bangalore on 2 September.All England champion and gold medalist winner Prakash Padukone will take to participate in this relay, G.R. Vishwanath, Rahul Dravid, Anil Kumble, and First Olympian of Karnatak’s Kenneth Powell, award winning [...] more...
n opportunity not to miss for all the dynamic and fun-filled families! Here is the time when all the Delhi families can participate in the celebrations of XIX Commonwealth Games-the biggest sports event to be held in India from Oct … Continue reading → more...
When the selection committee meets in New Delhi on Wednesday to pick the 10m air rifle team for the Commonwealth Games, India's only individual Olympic gold- medallist, Abhinav Bindra, will need 'grac more...
Olympic bronze medallist Vijender Singh, who has been named for both Commonwealth Games and Asian Games, is unhappy with the way the selection trials were held as he felt a few “deserving“ boxers were more...
Defending champion Achanta Sharath Kamal will lead India's table tennis cam- paign in the Commonwealth Games beginning October 3.Table Tennis Federation of India announced a 10-member squad for th more...
A 92-member team has been selected to represent the country at the Commonwealth Games.Announcing the team on Tuesday the Athletics Federation of India officiating secretary general said, India had more...
The family members of the athletes who will participate in Commonwealth Games in Delhi are unwilling to come to Delhi after the reports of dengue in the city. more...
The Centre admitted on Tuesday that diverting money meant for the welfare of scheduled castes and tribes by the Delhi government to projects related to the Commonwealth Games was inappropriate, and gave an assurance that an equivalent amount would be put back into the fund. more...
Says even if PM mops the floor, CWG sports facilities will not be ready on timeChief Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday took a swipe at Prime Minister Manmohan Singh over the Commonwealth Games preparations, saying even if he mops the floor, the sports facilities will not be ready in time. more...
Udhagamandalam, Aug 31 (PTI) The Queen's Baton Relay ofthe Commonwealth Games arrived here today which was receivedby district Collector amid much fanfare. more...
Come October, when India hosts the Commonwealth Games 2010 in NewDelhi, the country will unite in celebrating the biggest sportsextravaganza in its history. The whole nation will share […] more...
The Delhi chief minister also appealed to the citizens to spruce up their localities so that a "clean and beautiful Delhi" could be presented during the event. more...
New Delhi, Aug 31 (PTI) Athens Olympics silver-medallistRajyavardhan Singh Rathore, who is set to miss the DelhiCommonwealth Games after skipping the trials, today said hewas driven into taking the step by a "biased" selection policyand a "prejudiced and vindictive" National Rifles Associationof India. more...
New Delhi, Aug. 31 (ANI): In a bid to facilitate smooth functioning of all the venues during 2010 Commonwealth Games, the Organising Committee Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi has made elaborate arrangements to ensure efficient Cleaning and Waste Management. more...
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) Beijing Olympic bronze medallist Vijender Singh will spearhead India's boxing challenge at the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games here. more...
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) India's first Olympic silver medallist double trap shooter Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore Tuesday lashed out at the 'vindictive attitude' of the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) after pulling out of the last day's trials to select the Commonwealth Games shooting squad. more...
New Delhi, Aug 31 (PTI) India today named the biggestever track and field squad in Commonwealth Games as AthleticsFederation of India announced 90 athletes for the October 3-14multi-sport event here with almost all big names making thecut. more...
Delhi police commissioner YS Dadwal is expected to give a presentation on the deployment of security personnel, traffic management and contingency plan for emergency. more...
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) Athens Olympics silver medallist Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore and Arjuna Award winner rifleman Sanjeev Rajput were axed from the shooting squad for the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games. more...
[caption id="attachment_2274" align="alignnone" width="263" caption="Josh Milton will play tennis for Wales at the Commonwealth Games"][/caption] For all you tennis fans out there I'm sure your attention will be on The Arthur […] more...
Avevo gia’ accennato in un post precedente alla preparazione per i Commonwealth Games a Delhi. Tutto molto all’indiana, con tante parole e presentazioni ma pochi fatti. Ora ci […] more...
The Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games theme song “Swagatham” is released on Aug, 28 by A.R. Rahman. According to Rahman, his song will beat and go beyond the Shakira’s […] more...
'I don't know what is happening in the Commonwealth Games. Even if the PM (Manmohan Singh) starts wiping the floor, the venues won't be ready for the game,' said the Gujarat chief minister. more...
The other day was watching the opening ceremony of the Youth Olympics games being held on a tiny bay at Singapore and wondering if India can put together […] more...
Athens Olympics silver medallist Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore will not part be a part of the Indian shooting team at the Commonwealth Games as he stands disqualified for selection after missing the trials. more...
With 33 days left and after the PM's visit, the Delhi Government reviewed the preparations of the Commonwealth Games. The cabinet, presided over by Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, […] more...
The Commonwealth Games is a multinational, multi-sport event which features competitions involving thousands of elite athletes from members of the Commonwealth of Nations. Organised every four years, they […] more...
Music maestro and Oscar-winner composer AR Rahman yesterday launches XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 theme song at the ceremony held in Gurgaon, Delhi.Jiyo Utho Bado Jeeto are the lyrics […] more...
Oscar winning music director AR Rehman launched a commonwealth games 2010 theme song on Saturday at the sparkling event in Gurgaon.For the Delhi CW games “Jiyo, Utho, Badho, Jeetho” is composed by AR Rehman and these words remind to the players not to give up it fills vigor and energy and motivated you to win [...] more...
Delhiites will witness around 1,900 new buses making their debut on city roads during the Commonwealth Games. The vehicles will be brought in to ensure hassle-free transportation for athletes, officials and spectators during the mega-event from October 3 to 14. more...
Controversies surrounding the upcoming Commonwealth Games notwithstanding, South Africa President Jacob Zuma expressed confidence that India would host the mega-event successfully in Delhi from October 3-14. more...
Defending champion Achanta Sharath Kamal will spearhead Indian challenge in table tennis in the Commonwealth Games to be held from October 3-14. more...
Indian women archer Vrushali Gorle has alleged apathy on part of the state Archery Association, leading to her poor performance in the selection trials held for the Commonwealth Games. more...
Last year in October, when Dharamveer Singh made his debut with the national hockey team during the Canada tour, the youngster attributed his success to mentor Baljeet Singh Dadhwal. more...
After the Indian hockey squad for the Commonwealth Games was leaked on Saturday, the official team announcement was made on Monday, reiterating the new one-keeper tactic. more...
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With 34 days left for the Commonwealth Games, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Sunday visited the centerpiece Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, the venue of the opening and closing ceremonies. He asked officials to ‘‘redouble their efforts to quickly complete’’ the work as people ‘‘expect a spectacular’’ opening to the mega event. more...
A month after the scheduled date, the organizing committee (OC) is still claiming that merchandise for the Commonwealth Games 2010 will be available ‘‘soon’’. more...
After the Central Vista, it seems to be the turn of Shivaji Stadium to miss the Commonwealth Games 2010 deadline. The stadium, which is being built by New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), was to be part of the list of practice venues for athletes who are expected to start arriving from September 23. However, organizing committee (OC) officials say the facility is not even near completion. ‘‘As of now, we are not taking a call on Shivaji Stadium. We have already lined up other venues in case the stadium is not completed on time,’’ admitted Lalit Bhanot, secretary general, OC. more...
The capital’s first brush with an international road cycling event touted by many as a trial run for the Commonwealth Games on Sunday ended with cyclists lambasting the quality of the track. Rubble lying in and around the cycle track in Connaught Place made cycling difficult. To make matters worse, thick dust affected visibility. Two cyclists even suffered injuries fortunately, only minor ones. more...
The 19th Commonwealth Game is going to be held in New Delhi (India) from October 3-14. New Delhi was having about seven years to prepare for this game […] more...
The antecedents of only 1,591 volunteers - of the 20,000 chosen for the Commonwealth Games - have been verified and the remaining are yet to get the green signal from Delhi Police even as the mega sporting event is just 34 days away. more...
Johannesburg, Aug 30 (PTI) Controversies surrounding theupcoming Commonwealth Games notwithstanding, South AfricaPresident Jacob Zuma today expressed confidence that Indiawould host the mega-event successfully in Delhi from October3-14. more...
New Delhi, Aug 30 (PTI) Defending champion AchantaSharath Kamal will spearhead Indian challenge in table tennisin the Commonwealth Games to be held here from October 3-14. more...
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) The antecedents of only 1,591 volunteers - of the 20,000 chosen for the Commonwealth Games - have been verified and the remaining are yet to get the green signal from Delhi Police even as the mega sporting event is just 34 days away. more...
With the total cases of the vector-borne disease crossing 800, Municipal Corporation of Delhi statistics shows that the month of August itself had seen 689 dengue cases. more...
By SUMON K. CHAKRABARTI / NEW DELHI The biggest international sporting spectacle ever to head for India is just five weeks away - and the Commonwealth Games […] more...
By SUMON K. CHAKRABARTI / NEW DELHI Indian laborers work at one of the Commonwealth Games venues. Corruption allegations and construction delays have dogged the games, […] more...
New Delhi, Aug 30 (PTI) Rajpal Singh was today namedcaptain of the 16-member hockey squad, announced by HockeyIndia, for the October Commonwealth Games. more...
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh visited the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Sunday, the venue of the opening and closing ceremonies for the Commonwealth Games and asked officials to 'redouble […] more...
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh visited the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Sunday, the venue of the opening and closing ceremonies for the Commonwealth Games and asked officials to 'redouble […] more...
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) A 16-member Indian hockey squad for the Commonwealth Games was announced Monday. Rajpal Singh will lead the team for the Oct 3-14 event. more...
The Commonwealth Games' theme song, 'Jiyo Utho Badho Jeeto', by Oscar-winning composer A R Rahman was unveiled at a glittering function in Gurgaon on August 28. The song calls […] more...
MUCH WAITED theme song ‘Jiyo Utho Badho Jeeto’ of Commonwealth Games 2010 was unveiled by Grammy and Oscar winning composer AR Rahman at a glittering function in Gurgaon […] more...
Chandigarh, Aug 30 (IANS) Haryana has announced special holidays for all school children in the state Oct 8 to 13 to enable them to watch the Commonwealth Games (CWG) to be organised in New Delhi, an official spokesman said Monday. more...
A R Rahman`s Commonwealth Gamestheme song has failed to impress the CWG OrganisingCommittee`s Executive Board member V K Malhotra, who feels thecomposition has "fallen short of expectations". more...
Ace swimmer Rehan Poncha and top boxer Dinesh Kumar today said getting the coveted Arjuna Award just a month before the Commonwealth Games has boosted their confidence for a good show at the mega event. more...
Olympian and Indian selectorAjitpal Singh on Monday hit out at national team coach Jose Brasaand said the Spaniard`s comments were baseless in an effort tocreate a controversy ahead of this year`s Commonwealth Games. more...
Sending out a clear message to the Commonwealth Games organisers that they are under close scrutiny, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, on Sunday morning, inspected the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium the venue for both the opening and closing ceremonies of the event. more...
At the Tour de Delhi on Sunday, the test event for the Commonwealth Games road cycling, Indian's foreign coach Graham Seers came out strongly against the selection procedures for the Indian team. more...
Saurav Ghosal is hoping for a great show by the women's doubles and mixed doubles teams at the Commonwealth Games but says the players have not been given enough time to train at the venue, Siri Fort more...
http://sports.rediff.com/report/2010/aug/02/malhotra-blasts-delhi-government-for-cwg-corruption.htm Indian Olympic Association vice-President and BJP leader VK Malhotra on Monday lambasted the Delhi government for the corruption and inordinate delays that have marred the build-up to the […] more...
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Ace swimmer Rehan Poncha and top boxer Dinesh Kumar on Sunday said getting the coveted Arjuna Award just a month before the Commonwealth Games has boosted their confidence for a good show at the mega event. more...
Dikshit had said the preparation has been affected by the incessant rains and if the showers did not stop then the deadline for completion of the unfinished projects may be extended beyond September 10. more...
The upcoming Commonwealth Games in Delhi ... Yes, the most talked about topic for everybody from housewives to CEO's, doodhwalas to Politicians, Students to Bollywood stars.. Here's my two […] more...
"Ke Nako". Its time. Oh wait.....that was the slogan for the FIFA world cup in South Africa. Whats the slogan for the commonwealth games?? Do these games even have a slogan? […] more...
New Delhi, Aug 29 (ANI): Union Sports Minister M S Gill on Sunday appealed to Indian players, participating in the upcoming Commonwealth Games, to fully utilise the infrastructure facilities given to them by the government and deliver their best. more...
Premji in a recent article in a leading national daily had said that the thousands of crores of rupees being spent on Games could have been used for building schools and improve infrastructure. more...
New Delhi, Aug 29 (PTI) Taking an exception to WiproChairman Azim Premji's questioning the priorities of thegovernment in view of the huge money spent on theCommonwealth Games, Sports Minister M S Gill today said theindustry should look what it was doing for sport, beforecriticising. more...
Citizens of the national capital are yet to get into the celebration mode for the sporting spectacle as most are peeved at allegations of corruption and mismanagement related to it. more...
Bhopal, Aug 29 (PTI) 'Angvastrams', made of the famousChanderi fabric, will adorn medal winners at the forthcomingCommonwealth Games in New Delhi. more...
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Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, right, and Union Sports Minister M.S. Gill, center, talk as Commonwealth Games Organizing Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi, second left, looks on during a […] more...
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Singh's inspection visit comes as part of the series of steps he has taken to streamline and expedite the preparations for the October 3-14 mega event which have been rocked by a spate of corruption allegations. more...
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Tour operators say many Dilliwallas are in no mood to witness the Games, to be held from October 3-14, as recent reports of large-scale corruption in the preparations has led to doubts about successful hosting of the event. more...
Manmohan Singh today visited the Jawaharlal Nehru sports complex and asked authorities to quickly complete remaining work as people were expecting a "flawless" opening to the Commonwealth Games. more...
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Sunday visited the remodelled and reconstructed Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium and asked officials to 'redouble their efforts to quickly complete' the work as people 'expect a spectacular' Commonwealth Games, which are just 35 days away. more...
Kochi, Aug 29 (PTI) The Queen's Baton Relay for the thisyear's Commonwealth Games was accorded a rousing receptionwhen it arrived at the Maharaja's College ground here today. more...
Commonwealth Express, an exhibition train containing the history of Commonwealth Games arrived in Puduvai Railway Station on Aug. 21. Organised by Indian Railways, the exhibition train will be […] more...
Official Commonwealth Games 2010 Theme Video Song - AR RahmanPraveen Shriyan The Commonwealth Games CWG theme song, Jiyo Utho Badho Jeeto, by Oscar-winning composer AR Rahman is launched. Oh yaaron, yeh India bulaa liya Diwaano yeh India bulaa liya... bulaa liya Yeh toh khel hai Bada mail hai Milaa diya... milaa diya Yeh toh khel hai ...From:praveenshriyanViews:3983 9ratingsTime:04:17More inSports more...
If you are still listening to Waka waka (theme song of 2010 South Africa World Cup) by Shakira, get ready to tune into the theme song 'O yaron' of […] more...
CommonWealth Games 2010 Delhi, Theme Song-Video- ARR, SWAGATHAMThe commonwealth games, 2010 Delhi, the grand event for India is to be held by October 3-13th at National Capital, Delhi. The Music maestro, 2 times Oscar winning musician ARRahman has composed the theme song for Common Wealth Games 2010, Delhi. The song is motivational, spirited and energetic...!! I am sure you will love this theme song....From:sambath92kumaarViews:499 5ratingsTime:04:19More inSports more...
The issue of the commonwealth games is one of massive corruption. An event which was supposed to cost Rs 655 crores has inflated to Rs 11,494 crores (not […] more...
Commonwealth Games Theme Song Offcial Video, Lyrics AR Rahman Swagath - Delhi 2010The Commonwealth Games Delhi 2010' theme song, Jiyo Utho Badho Jeeto, by Oscar-winning composer AR Rahman. The song calls upon everyone to participate in the October 3-14 mega sporting event. Swagatam - Oh yaaro India bula liya - The theme song for the Commonwealth games 2010 in delhi...From:sibikrisViews:79279 141ratingsTime:04:55More inSports more...
After massive corruption charges, missed deadlines, infrastructure woes and security concerns, the Commonwealth Games might finally have a reason to smile. 'Jiyo, Utho, Badho, Jeetho' - The theme […] more...
After massive corruption charges, missed deadlines, infrastructure woes and security concerns, the Commonwealth Games might finally have a reason to smile. 'Jiyo, Utho, Badho, Jeetho' - The theme […] more...
India volunteer for commonwealth games 2010 Delhi - CWG Theme Song By AR RahmanIndia Must watch this Video and please post your comments.From:igroupStrikerzViews:1838 9ratingsTime:04:13More inSports more...
Within two hours of the song's release on Saturday, the AR Rahman composition for the Commonwealth Games (CWG) [caption id="attachment_246" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Musical treat: A R Rahman […] more...
Two days before Hockey India was to announce the team for the Commonwealth Games and the Asiad , the list of 16 selected was leaked to the media on Saturday by one Amit Das, an unidentified "hockey lover and well wisher" who has been sending mails slamming chief coach Jose Brasa and criticising facilities at the National Stadium in the New Delhi. more...
On a day when the national hockey squad for Commonwealth Games and Asiad was announced, serious differences between key officials came to light. more...
Confusion prevailed over the Indian hockey team's selection for the Commonwealth Games with an anonymous mail on Saturday leaking the min- utes of the selectors' meeting, which picked 16 players to re more...
With the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games around the corner, TOI recalls the achievements that had set the country alight with pride and hope in CWG so far. more...
With the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games around the corner, TOI recalls the achievements that had set the country alight with pride and hope in CWG so far. more...
[soundcloud url="http://soundcloud.com/arrahman/cwg-theme-song" params="show_comments=true&auto_play=false&color=ff7700" width="100%" height="81" ] The Commonwealth Games theme song, 'Jiyo Utho Badho Jeeto', by Oscar-winning composer A R Rahman, was unveiled at a glittering function on Saturday. The theme […] more...
Oscar winning music composer A R Rahman launched the theme song of the Commonwealth Games with a rendering of "Oh yaaro, yeh India bula liya" at a glittering ceremony. more...
With barely a month remaining for the Commonwealth Games, there was no progress on the Renuka Project planned to supply drinking water to the national capital for the sporting event. more...
Prithviraj Chavan, Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office, today assured that all Commonwealth Games-related projects would be completed in time. more...
Against the backdrop of construction delays and missed deadlines, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will visit a few Commonwealth Games venues in New Delhi on Sunday for an on the spot inspection of the facilities. The Prime Minister's inspection visit comes as part of the series of steps he more...
Commonwealth Games 2010 India Theme Song - AR RahmanOh yaaron, yeh India bulaa liya Diwaano yeh India bulaa liya... bulaa liya Yeh toh khel hai Bada mail hai Milaa diya... milaa diya Yeh toh khel hai Bada mail hai Milaa diya Oh rukna rukna rukna rukna rukna nahi Haarna haarna haarna haarna haarna nahi Junoon se kanoon se maidaan...From:fayasfamiViews:21390 35ratingsTime:04:16More inSports more...
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Gurgaon, Aug.28 (ANI): Music maestro A.R. Rahman on Saturday enthralled the audience with "Jiyo, Utho, Badho, Jeeto", the theme song for the Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi at Kingdom of Dreams, Gurgaon. more...
Dear Visitors, KarelaSplit is a humor blog and so it automatically is the right place to discuss the Commonwealth Games 2010!Sheila Dikshit (Delhi's Chief Minister) Makes a Statement!Here we […] more...
Commonwealth Games 2010 Theme Song - AR RahmanThe Commonwealth Games CWG theme song, Jiyo Utho Badho Jeeto, by Oscar-winning composer AR Rahman is launched. The Commonwealth Games CWG come to India for the first time. Commonwealth Games 2010 India Theme Song by AR Rahman - Swagatham Commonwealth | Games | 2010 | AR Rahman | Theme | Song | Music | CWG | Swagatham | India | Delhi | Commonwealth Games | Common wealth | AR Rahman | Jiyo Utho Badho Jeeto | NewFrom:jon24cenaViews:5794 37ratingsTime:04:17More inMusic more...
The Commonwealth Games 2010 being held in 'Incredible India' (pun intended) unveiled (unlike how media revealed their scam) the CWG Theme Song. Composed by A.R.Rehman - the song […] more...
Swagatham - Commonwealth Games 2010 Theme SongSwagatham - Commonwealth Games 2010 Theme Song by AR Rahman. www.cwgdelhi2010.orgFrom:pratap5233Views:1162 4ratingsTime:04:17More inMusic more...
Commonwealth Games 2010 India Theme Song - AR Rahman.Another great work from AR Rahman for the Commonwealth Games 2010 India.From:sidharthvijayanViews:1392 9ratingsTime:04:16More inMusic more...
Gurgaon, Aug 28 (IANS) The Commonwealth Games' theme song, 'Jiyo Utho Badho Jeeto', by Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman was unveiled at a glittering function here Saturday. more...
AR Rahman's CWG theme song swagatham + download linkar rahman's new theme song for the 2010 commonwealth games.........it rox !!!! if u want to download the song u can download it here soundcloud.com LYRICS OF THE SONG Oh yaaron, yeh India bulaa liya Diwaano yeh India bulaa liya... bulaa liya Yeh toh khel hai Bada mail hai Milaa diya......From:notonursideboyViews:23440 51ratingsTime:04:18More inMusic more...
Gurgaon, Aug 28 (IANS) The Commonwealth Games theme song, 'Jiyo Utho Badho Jeeto', by Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman, was unveiled at a glittering function here Saturday. more...
The story of modern New Delhi began at this spot. It was here the King Emperor announced with great pomp on December 11, 1911, that the capital would move from Calcutta, but barely 38 days before the Commonwealth Games, Delhi Tourism admits it has no plans for the derelict wasteland called the Coronation Memorial. more...
Last Friday, the Organizing Committee of the Commonwealth Games had announced with great fanfare that over-the-counter ticket sales to the public would begin on August 25. And so, Pushpender Sharma, a student and an athlete, reached OC headquarters at 9am sharp to buy a ticket. Nine hours later, he still hadn’t got one. more...
In a volte-face of sorts, Delhi Police said on Monday that its primary aim is to ensure a safe Commonwealth Games and nothing has affected preparations so far. The statement comes days after special commissioner (administration) Neeraj Kumar said in a news conference that the ‘‘delay’’ in handing over the sporting venues could have been avoided from the security point of view. more...
Call it a preemptive strike. Even before opposition could launch a full-fledged attack on government over alleged corruption in the Commonwealth Games projects, CM Sheila Dikshit on Monday urged the BJP in the Delhi assembly to ‘‘not make things worse’’ and ‘‘join hands’’ to make the sporting event a great success. more...
In a matter of days, hundreds of thousands of visitors from more than 85 Commonwealth countries will flood India's capital city for the Games. Yet with just 36 […] more...
The signboards which were supposed to help tourists find their way in Lutyens’ Delhi have already been damaged with the Commonwealth Games still more than a month away. more...
Even as the Delhi traffic police starts with the trial runs of the Commonwealth Games lane in the city, the organizing committee (OC) is trying to ‘‘fine-tune’’ the route that the athletes and delegates will be taking during the Games period. Talking about the transport plans of the upcoming Delhi Games, special director general, Jiji Thomson, and in charge, transport function, said, ‘‘Though the routes have been decided based on the recommendations of the UTTIPEC, we are waiting for feedback from the traffic trials to fine-tune the route.’’ more...
Here is another broken promise. To ensure an ‘‘uniform look’’ in the city, civic bodies were expected to install similar street furniture on 54 major roads leading to stadiums, airport and railway station before the Commonwealth Games. But with streetscaping work yet to complete, the civic agencies were drastically cutting down on what they had promised. more...
The lack of coordination between civic agencies continues to plague projects related to the Commonwealth Games 2010. Now, the elaborate landscaping plan for the Barapullah drain basin, which was to be executed by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), has been scrapped. The reason: PWD is yet to hand over the required land. more...
Delhi will keep its date with the Commonwealth Games, but will Delhiites? Former Union sports minister Mani Shankar Aiyar, it seems, is not the only one ‘‘getting the hell out of Delhi’’ during the Games. Travel agents many city residents are booking holiday packages ranging from weekend getaways to longer vacations abroad. more...
Despite intermittent rain, a large number of people had come to witness the Commonwealth Express exhibition train, displaying the glory of the games. more...
Security experts have warned potential traffic snarls will pose the biggest security risk when thousands of athletes gather in New Delhi for the Commonwealth Games. more...
Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit today inaugurated Prem Nagar underpass and the Kushak and Sunheri Nallah parking facility near Jawaharlal Nehru stadium, the main venue for the Commonwealth Games. The site, developed by the MCD at a cost of Rs 303.95 crore by covering Kushak and Sunheri nallah, will provide parking facility for 820 buses during the Games and afterwards. Though developed to provide ample parking facility during the Games, the Chief Minister described it as a permanent infrastructure for Delhi. Such a facility was necessitated keeping in mind the large number of players, officials, mediapersons and spectators expected to visit the stadium for the opening and closing ceremonies. She expressed confidence that the parking facility will suffice during the Games. A total of 10,000 hutments and staff quarters of DJB and MCD, pipelines, BSNL power cables and water pipelines were relocated or shifted to bring up this parking area, which took a record time of 16 months. The parking area stretches over approximately 1.28 lakh sq mts. A length of 1030 metres was covered over Kushak Nallah extending from Sewa Nagar Culvert to Nehru Stadium South Gate, while a stretch of 950 metres was covered over the Sunheri Nallah from Dayal Singh College Campus upto Lala Lajpatrai Marg behind Lodhi Hotel. The waterway of both of the nallahs beneath the parking has been kept at 46 meters. There are three sets of modern toilet complexes and two restrooms at each parking. more...
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) Hoping fervently for the incessant rains to stop, Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit has expressed confidence that Delhi would host a 'good Games' even as several Commonwealth Games projects are still incomplete with just 36 days left for the mega event. more...
Scared of losing bid to Hamilton, Delhi had promised to make the CWG Village a university hostel after the event but scrapped the plan, a new book has claimed. more...
Being organised by CMS Vatavaran, an environment forum, in collaboration with the CWG's organising committee, a green film festival will be inaugurated by Meghalaya governor Ranjit Shekhar Mooshahary on Wednesday. more...
It suddenly struck me that no news is good news for the Indian media. Ruthlessly suppressing any glimmer of positivity, hope or encouragement that it might behove them […] more...
The relentless digging is all that Delhi has to show in the name of the Commonwealth Games. Everything else is hidden - shrouded in mystery and intrigue. more...
Missed deadlines, leaking stadiums, zero hotel bookings, corruption scandals, flooded roads, absentee athletes, Connaught Place looking like bombed-out Baghdad and Swagatham as our Waka Waka. Every day the bad news about Delhi Commonwealth Games gets worse. Is there any thing about the Games that’s untouched by controversy? more...
The Commonwealth Games deadline has just been pushed back, yet again. On Friday, Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit announced that, god willing, the Games venues would be ready to be handed over only by September 10-15. This means the venues will be ready just about a fortnight before the Games. more...
Organizers of the Tour de Delhi on Friday announced the international participants for what is set to be the Capital’s first International Cycling Union (UCI)- sanctioned road cycling event. It will also be a test event for the Commonwealth Games road race that is to be held on the same circuit. more...
The boxing event in the Commonwealth Games has a lone spot up for grabs in each category and a hungry bench is ready to fight it out for that final place during the three-day long trials at NIS, Patiala. more...
"Much ado about nothing," was the Supreme Court's reaction to a two-hour war of words among four sports bodies to decide which of them will field the country's national hockey teams for the Commonwealth Games. more...
India is taking baby steps in rugby at present and one should not hope for a medal in the discipline at the upcoming Commonwealth Games to be held from October 3 to 14 in New Delhi. more...
Anthresh Lalit Lakra`s chances to represent the country in the forthcoming Commonwealth Games at Delhi was bleak due to the ligament injury he suffered at the conditioning camp at Patiala few months ago. more...
The Queen`s Baton Relay, one of the greatest traditions of the Commonwealth Games, symbolising the gathering of people from across the commonwealth at a four yearly festival of sports and culture, will arrive Kochi on August 29. more...
Leisel Jones, winner of two gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, will lead Australia's 52-member swim team to the October 3-14 Commonwealth Games. Swimming Australia had ear- lier announced a more...
As Boria Majumdar and Nalin Mehta set out to unravel the layers of the Commonwealth Games 2010, they zeroed down on the title 'Sellotape Legacy' with "some degree of disappointment." They were "absolutely convinced that from here on what India can best achieve at the Games will be a Sellotape Legacy it's a last minute patch up job to get the event going." They reveal how "there should have been one person with the sole authority of taking decisions, as was in the 1982 Asiad. more...
World Anti-Doping Agency president John Fahey tells DNA that the system is in place to monitor anti-doping measures during upcoming Commonwealth Games. more...
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Delhi Anthem Theme Song of Commonwealth Games 2010The theme song of Delhi 2010 performed by the finest singers Sonu Nigam, Sunidhi Chauhan, Shiamak Davar and Shreya Ghoshal.From:bollywoodleViews:43 0ratingsTime:02:59More inSports more...
Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Friday confirmed that the Aug 31 deadline for completion of Commonwealth Games-related projects will not be met but said that Delhi will be ready for the mega sporting event before Oct 3 or 15 days earlier, provided the sun shines and the rains stop. more...
Helium balloons, touted to be a star attraction at the opening and closing ceremonies of the Commonwealth Games, will now be exempted from customs duty, the finance ministry said today. more...
Jamshedpur, Aug 27 (PTI) Commonwealth championship bronzemedal winning boxer Anthresh Lalit Lakra is doubtful for theupcoming Commonwealth Games because of a ligament injury,which he sustained at the conditioning camp in Patiala a fewmonths ago. more...
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday permitted the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and Hockey India (HI) to select and field the men's and women's hockey teams for the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games. more...
Well I just wonder whether the Commonwealth Games as an extravaganza is nearing its end. I have always been a big supporter of the event mainly as its one […] more...
In the eleven coach exhibition train, five coaches have been earmarked for Railway Sports Promotion Board to showcase the history of Commonwealth Games, more...
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) Record rainfall in the national capital has left a question mark over the completion of the Yamuna Sports Complex, one of the venues for the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games. more...
Tourism is a valuable attribute to a developing nation. It can act as a catalyst for the economic development. The importance of tourism as a contributor to economic […] more...
Kolkata, Aug 27 (PTI) India is taking baby steps in rugbyat present and one should not hope for a medal in thediscipline at the upcoming Commonwealth Games to be held fromOctober 3 to 14 in New Delhi. more...
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) India's chief hockey coach Jose Brasa is unhappy for not having a free hand in the selection of the national team and it stems from Hockey India's (HI) rejection of the Spaniard's request to include senior player Prabhjot Singh in the ongoing national camp in Pune for the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games. more...
Apart from weightlifters and wrestlers, swimmers, cyclists, and martial arts players would also go through the dope test before the Commonwealth Games. more...
Rumu Banerjee, TNN, Aug 27, 2010, 02.52am ISTNEW DELHI: It's a name that's making the officials of the organising committee (OC) of Commonwealth Games 2010 flinch. Over the […] more...
Another deadline for completion of projects at the venues for Commonwealth Games here will be missed with Union Urban Development Minister Jaipal Reddy saying today there will be delay by a "couple" of days beyond August 31. more...
Olympic champion Leisel Jones and former world champion Geoff Huegill will lead a 52-strong Australian swimming contingent, including 31 debutants, in the Delhi Commonwealth Games this October. more...
David Davies, David Roberts and Jazz Carlin are among the 16 swimmers named today in what has been described as Wales’ strongest ever swim squad to be sent […] more...
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The Supreme Court on Friday allowed the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and Hockey India (HI) to field the men's and women's teams in the October Commonwealth Games. more...
Lahore, Aug.27 (ANI): The Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) has decided to conduct another dope test on wrestlers and weightlifters, who would be participating in the nineteenth Commonwealth Games scheduled to be held in New Delhi from October 3 to 14. more...
Delhi is the capital of India and the most visited place by tourists across India. Delhi is organising the Commonwealth Games 2010 and if you are planning to […] more...
It is unbelievable that in the same city of delhi a Metro Project is finishing on time,,no corruption is reported and common public is not affected due to […] more...
Commonwealth Games 2010 SongSwagathamA.R. Rahman announced the release of CWG theme song “Swagatham” in New Delhi. The song is currently not completed yet as Rahman is doing final […] more...
The Supreme Court allowed the Indian Olympic Association and Hockey India to field the men's and women's teams in the October Commonwealth Games. more...
Jaipal Reddy, the man heading the Group of Ministers (GoM) for the Commonwealth Games (CWG) has clearly stated that Games' venues won't be complete by Aug 31, the […] more...
Olympic champion Leisel Jones and former world champion Geoff Huegill will lead a 52-strong Australian swimming contingent, including 31 debutants, in the Delhi Commonwealth Games this October. more...
Former world champion Geoff Huegill and Olympic champion Leisel Jones will lead Australia's charge for swimming domination at the Delhi Commonwealth Games after the squad was finalised on Friday. more...
This page seeks to track news on issues cropping up on a daily basis. Links to news items are being provided: Commonwealth Games, 2010 Centre Admits […] more...
The Queen's Baton for the Commonwealth Games, which journeyed through 70 Commonwealth countries and several States and Union Territories of India, will enter Karnataka from Tamil Nadu at 12.30 p.m. on September 1 and will be received by the President of the Karnataka Olympic Association K. Govindaraj at Chikkanahalli, a border village in Chamarajanagar district. more...
It seems that the Organising Committee (OC) of the Commonwealth Games has got its focus wrong. Rather than concentrating on successfully hosting the event, the OC appears to be more interested in the opening and closing ceremonies. more...
The Centre on Thursday admitted that Rs.678.91 crore, meant for carrying out welfare projects for people belonging to the Scheduled Castes in the Capital, was spent on various Commonwealth Games-related infrastructure projects by the Delhi government. more...
Delhi will be gaining infrastructure and better transport facilities thanks to the Commonwealth Games but that is coming at a cost. The city lost about 40,000 trees to Metro construction, flyovers and other Games-related projects in the past few years. Despite this, the green cover has been growing at an average annual rate of 1% which sources say is due to the high rate of compensatory plantation except that most of it is in city forests that are at the edge of the city. more...
Thanks to the Commonwealth Games you won't be able to walk barefoot on the dew-moist lawns of India Gate. Delhiite's favourite late night drive to India Gate to enjoy ice creams has hit the Games hurdle. A civic agency is planting new grass at the India Gate lawns — the biggest open space in the more...
The group of minister overseeing the preparations for the Commonwealth Games met on Thursday to discuss the opening and closing ceremonies and installation of the much-delayed overlays at the event's venues. The meeting of the GoM, headed by UDminister Jaipal Reddy was also attended by sports minister M S Gill, tourism minister Shailja, CM Shiela Dikshit and CWG OC chairman Suresh Kalmadi among others. more...
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s promise to act against anyone indulging in corruption in the Commonwealth Games preparations may have settled the dust for a while but people believe the issue has certainly tainted the country’s image internationally. In a survey by AZ Research, a Bengaluru-based more...
MEN OF STEEL Men's team performance since the Beijing Olympics 2009 World Cup in Santo Dominigo (March): GOLD World Cup in Porec (May): GOLD Asian GP in Tehran (May): GOLD World Cup in Antalya (June): more...
In one of the last appointments to be made, the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee has added one more tier to its media and communications wing to give it what many would say is a much-needed image makeover. more...
After weeks of uncertainty, decks were finally cleared for Indian weightlifters' participation in the Commonwealth Games with the games Organising Committee releasing Rs 1.75 crore to the Indian Weightlifting Federation (IWLF). more...
A medical team of close to 2000 people, including 386 doctors, will be deployed during the Commonwealth Games to make the mega event a health-hazard free sporting spectacle, the organisers said. more...
The Queen`s Baton Relay of the Commonwealth Games, which began its tour of Kerala, was declined entry ito the state assembly complex as local organisers had failed to inform the legislative officials of it`s itinerary in advance. more...
The Group of Minister overseeing the preparations for the Commonwealth Games met today to discuss the opening and closing ceremonies and installation of the much-delayed overlays at the event`s venues. more...
The Central AdministrativeTribunal has slammed Commonwealth Games Organising Committeefor "wasting" its time by not disclosing about the appointmentof security chief. more...
Australian swimmer Ryan Napoleon hasbeen banned from competition for three months and will missOctober`s New Delhi Commonwealth Games, Swimming Australia(SA) said on Thursday. more...
Customs authorities have not permitted ships carrying equipment to offload because these goods are being imported in the name of contractors/vendors and not the Games organising committee. more...
Not so long we weren't so good in the pool....boy has that changed now!People like Rebecca Adlington, David Davies, Jessica Dickons and Liam Tancock all succeeding at world […] more...
Urban Development Minister S. Jaipal Reddy Thursday acknowledged that the final deadline of Aug 31 for completion of all Commonwealth Games related projects may not be met, but assured that everything is now "under control". more...
New Delhi, Aug 26 (PTI) With just two days to go for thetest event for cycling, the Commonwealth Organising Committeeis learnt to have taken Connaught Place out from its route asconstruction work is yet to be over in the bustling shoppingarea. more...
My pick for today:Hundreds of people queuing for Commonwealth Games tickets in New Delhi were turned away from outlets because the tickets hadn't arrived.Games tickets were meant to […] more...
Bangalore, Aug 26 (IANS) Olympian Kenneth Powell and badminton legend Prakash Padukone will lead the Queen's Baton Relay, a Commonwealth Games tradition, in Bangalore Sep 2. more...
Todays top site:Hundreds of people queuing for Commonwealth Games tickets in New Delhi were turned away from outlets because the tickets hadn't arrived.Games tickets were meant to be […] more...
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 26 (PTI) The Queen's Baton Relayof the Commonwealth Games, which began its tour of Keralatoday, was declined entry ito the state assembly complex aslocal organisers had failed to inform the legislativeofficials of it's itineary in advance. more...
New Delhi, Aug 26 (PTI) The government today admitted thatover Rs 670 crores meant for Scheduled Caste welfare projectswere diverted by the Delhi government for Commonwealth Games,triggering protests in the Rajya Sabha from BJP, BSP and theLeft. more...
Australian swimmer Ryan Napoleon has been banned from participating in the Delhi Commonwealth Games after testing positive for the substance Formoterol. more...
Some of the top PSUs may have pulled out of the Commonwealth Games in the wake of corruption allegations, but Organising Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi is unperturbed, saying he is confident of making up the deficit through the private sector. more...
Interesting:Hundreds of people queuing for Commonwealth Games tickets in New Delhi were turned away from outlets because the tickets hadn't arrived.Games tickets were meant to be available at […] more...
[caption id="attachment_1917" align="alignnone" width="450" caption="David Guest will compete in the decathlon at the Commonwealth Games"][/caption] For the majority of our Welsh athletes competing at the Commonwealth Games in […] more...
Todays top site:Hundreds of people queuing for Commonwealth Games tickets in New Delhi were turned away from outlets because the tickets hadn't arrived.Games tickets were meant to be […] more...
Delhi, the capital of several dynasties and empires down the ages, will showcase its array of ancient forts, edifices and memorial structures for visitors to the Commonwealth Games. At least major 46 of them are being refurbished at a cost of about Rs.24 crore($5 million) by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). more...
Sydney, Aug 26 (IANS) Australian swimmer Ryan Napoleon was banned from taking part in the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games Thursday after he failed a dope test. more...
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) After several delays, music maestro A.R. Rahman's theme song for the Commonwealth Games will finally be unveiled this Saturday. more...
Horizon Fitness Racing Team rider, Sarah, has been chosen to ride the Individual Pursuit for England in the Commonwealth Games which take place in Delhi this October. Sarah will […] more...
Bangalore, Aug 26 (PTI) Queen's Baton Relay, anentrenched Commonwealth Games tradition, will arrive inKarnataka on September one from neighbouring Tamil Nadu andwill be taken to different parts of the state during a one-week stay. more...
The Organising committee of the XIX Commonwealth Games is trying hard to keep their heads above water, in more ways than one and make it a memorable event. Considering […] more...
Wrestling has always been one of the main strenghts of the Indian contingent participating in the Commonwealth Games and the same holds true for the XIX Commonwealth Games […] more...
Okay, so Commonwealth games 2010 are just around the corner (36 days 3hrs and 42 mins to go .. when this was written). But the games are in […] more...
The Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (CGOC) Wednesday said that it has finalised deals with rights holding broadcasters from 13 countries across six continents. more...
The Commonwealth Games village will have food from all over the world. After all for Indians, it is like a grand marriage affair so just have a look at the gastronomical fare waiting for the athletes and officials at the Commonwealth Games Village. more...
The Organising Committee Commonwealth Games today announced deals with right holding broadcasters from 13 countries across six continents. Prasar Bharati is the host broadcast partner for the Games. more...
The Commonwealth Games village will have food from all over the world. After all for Indians, it is like a grand marriage affair so just have a look […] more...
When I had just graduated from college in 2007, and preparation for the games had begun in (almost) full gusto, like every other Delhite, I was a patriotic […] more...
Moved by the 'not so good' image of civic sense of Indians among foreigners, Kiran Bedi has brought out suggestions for laymen to improve their civic behaviour ahead of the Commonwealth Games. more...
Sydney, Aug 27 (ANI): Australian swimmer Ryan Napoleon has been banned from participating in the Delhi Commonwealth Games after testing positive for the banned substance Formoterol. more...
The gross spending on the Delhi Commonwealth Games has been estimated at Rs. 11,494 crore which is quite exorbitant compared to its original estimate of Rs. 655 crore. If the additional amount of Rs. 16,560 spent by Delhi government for the development of infrastructure in the capital and the real cost of labour had to be included, then the real cost of the games will be much higher, says Azim Premji. more...
Only two per cent of tickets for October's Commonwealth Games in Delhi have been sold, with organisers banking on a late rush to fill stadiums. more...
Following disclosures of corrupt practices in the setting up of the commonwealth games, many Indians have had reservations about such white elephants. Azim Premji gave voice to these […] more...
Azim Premji, Chairman, Wipro Recently, the central government disclosed that its total spend on the Delhi Commonwealth Games is likely to be `11,494cr. This number is disconcerting […] more...
Yes, we can do it. It is the firm belief of the Organising Committee Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi that we will conduct the Games so well that all of India comes together as one and echoes this sentiment with pride. We are committed to realising the Indian dream of delivering the best more...
The Commonwealth Games tickets are finally here. And for the first time in the history of this sporting event, tickets have been printed on the same paper as currency notes. more...
Over 3,00,000 people have been evicted and displaced from their homes due to projects related to the Commonwealth Games (CWG), a report by an NGO Hazard Centre has said. "Very few of them have been given alternative accommodations. Even after strict High Court directives, the Delhi government and more...
If you thought public transport would take care of your transportation needs during the Games, you are mistaken. Almost half of Delhi's buses will not be available to ordinary commuters during the Games. While the majority of the Blueline fleet will remain off road, one third of Delhi Transport Corporation's (DTC) buses will be busy on Commonwealth Games duty. more...
Highlighting the preparations for the XIX Commonwealth Games in New Delhi from October 3 and the sporting achievements of all-time great sportspersons in the country, the Commonwealth Games Express arrived to a rousing reception at Thiruvananthapuram Central on Wednesday. more...
In a big boost to Delhi Commonwealth Games, middle distance running powerhouse Kenya are sending a strong athletics team which will be led by men`s 800m world record holder David Rudisha and Olympic champion Nancy Jebet Lagat. more...
The increasing number of star pullouts may be taking the sheen off the Commonwealth Games but Organising Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi is not too worried. more...
Over 1,000 personnel fromspecialised units of the Army are likely to be roped in forspecific security-related duties during the upcomingCommonwealth Games here. more...
It's been almost two decades since Dola Banerjee won her first medal at the national level, as a sub-junior.Still going strong at 30, this is the fourth generation of archers she now competes with more...
Yes, we can do it. It is the firm belief of the Organising Committee Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi that we will conduct the Games so well that all of India comes together as one and echoes this sentim more...
The Supreme Court expressed concern over the delay in selecting the hockey team for the Commonwealth Games and said the country might lose a chance to partici- pate. A Bench headed by Justice RV Ravee more...
: Caster Semenya, the women's 800 metres world champion, was named in South Africa's Commonwealth Games. Semenya has made just three competitive appearances since being cleared to race by the Inter more...
: In a big boost to upcoming Delhi Commonwealth Games, middle distance running powerhouse Kenya are sending a strong athletics team which will be led by men's 800m world record holder David Rudisha an more...
On the web today:Organizers are hoping people will come out in their droves to watch the Commonwealth Games, but with less than 40 days to go until the […] more...
The common complaint against Indian archers for long was that they have always failed to live up to their potential in international tournaments. more...
Till Tuesday, the sports ministry had been sleeping on a proposal from the Cycling Federation of India (CFI) to import 88 cycles for the Commonwealth Games. more...
Page of the day:Organizers are hoping people will come out in their droves to watch the Commonwealth Games, but with less than 40 days to go until the […] more...
Interesting:Organizers are hoping people will come out in their droves to watch the Commonwealth Games, but with less than 40 days to go until the opening ceremony, there […] more...
Commonwealth Games 2010 – A World-Class Event on the Indian Soil Image : http://www.flickr.comThese Games would be a larger, more lavish and expensive event than the last Commonwealth Games […] more...
NEW DELHI: Promising the best-ever coverage in the history of Commonwealth Games, the Organising Committee (OC) on Wednesday said that they have finalised deals with right holding […] more...
The Commonwealth Games host city Wednesday got its own song and logo which according to Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit marks the countdown for the mega event and showcases Delhi in an exciting manner. more...
In an attempt to ignite public enthusiasm vis-à-vis 2010 Commonwealth Games, India's ace shooter, Abhinav Bindra, appealed to citizens and authorities to rally behind the mega event to make it a grand success. more...
After winning 27 medals at the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games, this time 36 Indian shooters will be eyeing the 120 medals at stake in different shooting events at the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games. more...
From todays web browsing:Reports of financial irregularities, poor security and unfinished venues at the Delhi Commonwealth Games are being exaggerated, International Olympic Committee President Jacque Rogge has said.And […] more...
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) The Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (CGOC) Wednesday said that it has finalised deals with rights holding broadcasters from 13 countries across six continents. more...
Unveiling the logo and theme song 40 days ahead of the Games, chief minister Sheila Dikshit could not hide her excitement and danced with the band, which composed and sang the song. more...
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) The Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (CGOC) finally announced the sale of tickets at outlets for spectators with less than 40 days to go for the Games. The launch of tickets was earlier scheduled for Aug 1. more...
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) After winning 27 medals at the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games, this time 36 Indian shooters will be eyeing the 120 medals at stake in different shooting events at the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games. more...
Both Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) and Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) have in their reports have found deficiencies and slippages in various Commonwealth Games-related projects. more...
Faced with a controversy about the high rates at which medical equipment for the medical centers at Commonwealth Games venues were being procured, directorate of health services (DHS), Delhi government has found the easy way out. more...
As if living with the Games construction work was not enough, unnecessary digging in various parts of the city has created a capital mess. In many areas, agencies have dug up stretches for up gradation of drains, sewerage system and laying gas pipes etc work which could easily have waited till after the monsoon. In most such cases, work has been abandoned mid-way as the rains got more persistent. more...
The common wealth Games website provides news and updates about New Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games, latest travel news in india, hotel news, commonwealth games history and common wealth games records. more...
Over 1,000 personnel from specialised units of the Army are likely to be roped in for specific security-related duties during the upcoming Commonwealth Games in New Delhi . Official sources said the Army personnel are scheduled to be deployed by September 15, a little more than a fortnight ahead of the start of the sporting extravaganza on October 3. more...
By Colin Todhunter in The Deccan HeraldThe Commonwealth Games (CWG) are coming to town...Delhi that is. While much of the talk currently centres on corruption and an infrastructure […] more...
Find latest news, articles & information on Delhi Commonwealth Games 2010. Reuters India covers 2010 Commonwealth Games news updates, cwg 2010 results, medals, analysis, countries & more information on Delhi 2010 games online. more...
The count down to the Commonwealth Games in Delhi is well and truly under way, with just 39 days to go now. I'll be at the games brining you […] more...
India's gymnastics coach says CWG probables were at risk had they participated at the Federation CupThe ongoing Gymnastics Federation Cup at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in the capital is supposed to be the Commonwealth Games' last test event of sorts though the organisers shy away from calling it so but there is barely anything being put to test. more...
Security agencies have raised concerns over the delay in construction of the Commonwealth Games venues saying it is becoming difficult to put up a tamper-proof security mechanism in […] more...
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BN63-eQAMYs&feature=youtube_gdata] With Commonwealth Games 2010 around the corner, flood water entering Delhi has sent alarm bells amongst the affected and the civic authorities. Efforts are on to move those […] more...
The only word that has captured the imagination of Indians now is, "Blame!" Everybody is blaming everyone for everything that's going wrong, but none seems to be working seriously for setting things in order. more...
The final list of nominations have been submitted to the ACGA for inclusion in the XIX Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, India, in October. The Australian athletics team is now […] more...
Interesting:In the haste to finish Commonwealth Games-related work, the safety of the people has taken a back seat in the city. Delhiites are now living under constant threat […] more...
Security checks 39 days to go for the CWG and concerns seem to be moving away from the corruption charges to that of security. 1) Security at the Commonwealth Games […] more...
Catch of the day:In the haste to finish Commonwealth Games-related work, the safety of the people has taken a back seat in the city. Delhiites are now living […] more...
New Delhi, Aug 25 (PTI) Over 1,000 personnel fromspecialised units of the Army are likely to be roped in forspecific security-related duties during the upcomingCommonwealth Games here. more...
Page of the day:In the haste to finish Commonwealth Games-related work, the safety of the people has taken a back seat in the city. Delhiites are now living […] more...
Interesting:In the haste to finish Commonwealth Games-related work, the safety of the people has taken a back seat in the city. Delhiites are now living under constant threat […] more...
From todays web browsing:In the haste to finish Commonwealth Games-related work, the safety of the people has taken a back seat in the city. Delhiites are now living […] more...
Did you see this?:In the haste to finish Commonwealth Games-related work, the safety of the people has taken a back seat in the city. Delhiites are now living […] more...
“The RSTs are over.“ “No clue about VSTs.HELP.“ “The Acc. Cards are still awaited. Any one to share the grief?“ Such updates are all over the place on social network- ing sites these days, as Comm more...
Despite the Sports Ministry's directive to the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (OC) on Tuesday, to lend an interest-free loan to the Indian Weightlifting Federation, its chairman Suresh Kalmad more...
: The 30,000 odd volunteers for the Commonwealth Games have a reason to cheer.Organising Committee chair- man, Suresh Kalmadi, along with ace shooter and CWG brand ambassador, Abhinav Bindra, on T more...
Agitated by the official apathy, Vladimir Chatko, the national artistic gymnastic coach, came down heavily on the Commonwealth Games offi- cials and organisers. “Most of the problems have come up b more...
The core group gymnasts, who were here for the selection trials for the Commonwealth Games, left for Pune late on Monday night a dejected lot after their three- day training camp (from August 20-22) w more...
Once denied entry to the India squad because of poor health, Surinder Kaur is now a pillar of strength for the women's hockey team. Last year's Arjuna Awardee, who has been leading the squad for the l more...
Unsure about her fitness, British athlete Christine Ohuruogu says she cannot promise to defend her 400 metres title at the upcoming Commonwealth Games despite being named in England`s squad for the mega event. more...
Sports Ministry directed Commonwealth Games Organising Committee to immediately release Rs 1.75 crore interest-free loan to the Indian Weightlifting Federation so it can pay the doping fine. more...
A high-level meeting was held to take stock of the security measures being put in place for the upcoming Commonwealth Games amidst rising concerns over the delay in construction of Games related venues. more...
Indian men have never been to the podium since hockey's entry to the Commonwealth Games and they will have to play out of their skins to break the jinx. more...
Aiyar, a minister in the UPA-I government and known for his open criticism of the Commonwealth Games did not mince words to criticise the present dispensation. more...
The Sports Ministry today directed the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee to immediately release Rs 1.75 crore interest-free loan to the Indian Weightlifting Federation so that it can pay the doping fine of $ 3,75,000 to the international parent body before the August 31 deadline. more...
Four top Indian athletes are suspected to have been allowed to be in contention for the Commonwealth Games despite missing out-of-competition dope tests conducted by National anti-Doping Agency. more...
Did you see this?:Commonwealth Games: The body that runs the Commonwealth Games is considering legal action against Indian newspapers and broadcasters over what it says are misleading and […] more...
Interesting:Commonwealth Games: The body that runs the Commonwealth Games is considering legal action against Indian newspapers and broadcasters over what it says are misleading and unfounded allegations about […] more...
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) The sports ministry and the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (CGOC) seems to be in a deadlock over the issue of bailing out the Indian Weightlifting Federation (IWLF) by paying off their outstanding fine worth $375,000 to the international federation. more...
Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi on Friday made it clear that he would not quit despite the charges of corruption levelled against him with regard to the upcoming mega event, asserting that he was still the boss. more...
Union urban development ministry is hopeful that its plea for armed forces not charging for services rendered during the upcoming Commonwealth would be considered. more...
New Delhi, Aug 24 (ANI): Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi on Friday made it clear that he would not quit despite the charges of corruption levelled against him with regard to the upcoming mega event, asserting that he was still the boss. more...
New Delhi, which is about to host Commonwealth Games 2010, is on a flood alert for the third day in a row. Around 900 families have been evacuated […] more...
NEW DELHI: Way back in May, Delhi's traffic police had told the civic agencies about 279 roads that were likely to come under water in the monsoon, but three months down the line endless traffic jams in the Commonwealth Games host city reveal that the warning fell on deaf ears. more...
Amidst all the name-calling, controversies, and political back and forth, the countdown to India's show of pride officially begins today. With T-40 days to go, we bring you […] more...
Amidst all the name-calling, controversies, and political back and forth, the countdown to India's show of pride officially begins today. With T-40 days to go, we bring you […] more...
Hungama Digital Media has launched the redesigned website for the 19th edition of the Commonwealth Games (XIX CWG 2010). The website http://www.cwgdelhi2010.org is website that contains all the information for the forthcoming world event. Hungama will be designing and executing a digital campaign for the event and manage their digital presence through social networking sites. more...
850 flights take off from Terminal 3 in the first week of its operation, with Unisys serving as master systems integrator BANGALORE, India - 24 August 2010 – Unisys Corporation (NYSE:UIS) today announced that its Indian subsidiary, acting as system ... Continue reading → more...
The embattled Commonwealth Games organiser, Suresh Kalmadi’s woes just don’t seem to end. Now, there is a demand in his home constituency, Pune, that the accounts of the Commonwealth Youth Games, held in Pune in 2008 — also led by Mr Kalmadi — be reopened. The CYG had to be held in Pune because facilities in Delhi were not ready. more...
England's best athletes have flocked to its colours for the Commonwealth Games, ignoring terror threats and the example of double world champion Jessica Ennis. more...
Tickets to the Commonwealth Games that you buy from August 25 onwards will have all the hallmarks of the Indian rupee note. Literally. Specially designed to make counterfeits impossible, the tickets, like the rupee, have been printed on the same paper with a corresponding watermark and security thread that runs through it. To make copying tougher, the tickets have been printed at the same press in Nashik as the rupee bank notes, said organising committee (OC) sources. more...
Delhiites will have to wade through murky waters at least till the Commonwealth Games as the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) plans to clean the sewerage pipes only after the sporting extravaganza. Lutyens' Delhi would also not be spared of suffering due to frequent road cave-ins that have been more...
World No.4 Manavjit Singh Sandhu and Mansher Singh have taken the liberty of missing the trap trials for the Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games that gets underway on Tuesday at the Karni Singh Shooting Range in the capital. more...
Despite the Commonwealth Games being held in Delhi, it is rather disappointing that not a single badminton player from the capital will feature in this edition of the games. more...
Jayanta Talukdar and Rahul Banerjee have been included along with national champion Tarundeep Rai in the Indian men's recurve team for this year's Commonwealth Games. more...
Mangal Singh Champia, India's lone male archer at the Beijing Olympics, failed to qualify for the men's recurve team for the Commonwealth Games (CWG). This is for the first time since 2007 that Cha more...
Former India number one Ritwik Bhattacharya was on Monday left out of the 10-member Indian squash team for the Commonwealth Games.The squad will be spearhead- ed by Sourav Ghosal and Joshna Chinap more...
India will be fielding a 10-member contingent for the Commonwealth Games squash competition, Squash Rackets Federation of India (SRFI) said here Monday. more...
Double European gold medallist Mo Farah along with defending champions Phillips Idowu, Lisa Dobriskey and Christine Ohuruogu highlight a 100-strong England athletics team for the Commonwealth Games in Delhi. more...
Olympian Jayanta Talukdar and Rahul Banerjee joined national champion Tarundeep Rai in the Indian men`s recurve team for this year`s Commonwealth Games to be held in Delhi from October 3-14. more...
Citing preoccupation of policemen due to festive season next month, the Maharashtra Government has requested the Centre to reschedule the arrival of Queen`s baton relay for the upcoming Commonwealth Games. more...
Even as her high-profile colleagues decides to stay away from this year's Commonwealth Games, 800m world champion Caster Semenya of South Africa has confirmed her participation in the October 3-14 mega-event to be held in Delhi. more...
Double European gold medallist Mo Farah is among 100 English athletes in the team for the 2010 Commonwealth Games which will be held in Delhi in October.... From […] more...
London, Aug 23 (PTI) Even as her high-profile colleaguesdecides to stay away from this year's Commonwealth Games, 800mworld champion Caster Semenya of South Africa has confirmedher participation in the October 3-14 mega-event to be held inDelhi. more...
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) Former world champion Dola Banerjee will lead the 12-member Indian archery squad for the Commonwealth Games to be held here Oct 3-14. more...
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) The sports ministry Monday asked All India Tennis Association (AITA) to submit more documents for the reimbursement of the long-pending bills of the top tennis players, who last week threatened to skip Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games over their dues. more...
The number of hand-operated fogging machines has been doubled especially that to be used in the Commonwealth Games village to curb the dengue menace, a health official said. more...
Islamabad, Aug 23(ANI): Seven Pakistani track and field athletes, including a javelin thrower scheduled to take part in the Delhi Commonwealth Games, have been suspended for two years after being tested positive for using banned substances. more...
New Delhi, Aug 23 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Monday appealed to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders not to make things worse, but rather join hands with the Government to make the 2010 Commonwealth Games a success. more...
London, Aug 23 (PTI) Double European gold medallist MoFarah along with defending champions Phillips Idowu, LisaDobriskey and Christine Ohuruogu highlight a 100-strongEngland athletics team for the Commonwealth Games in Delhi. more...
As the Queen’s Baton jogs around the country, as athletes stretch and train, as October approaches, the media coverage and public criticism of the 2010 Commonwealth Games, to […] more...
Acting divisional railway manager PV Vaithyalingam told newsmen that the train would serve as an inspiration to sportsmen as most of them had become celebrities overnight through hard work. more...
Mumbai, August 23, 2010: Hungama Digital Media, South Asia’s premier digital agency, has launched the redesigned website for the XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 (XIX CWG 2010). The website http://www.cwgdelhi2010.org/ is a one stop digital destination for all information for the … Continue reading → more...
Top swimmers would be looking to seal their place in the Commonwealth Games squad while vying for the top honours in the 64th Senior National Aquatic Championship. more...
Double European gold medallist Mo Farah is named in a 100-strong English team for the 2010 Commonwealth Games which will be held in Delhi in October.... From BBC […] more...
Indian 2010 Commonwealth Games Manage Video with Barco System, HCL Security, a subsidiary of HCL Infosystems, India's premier systems integration company has chosen Barco to be the visualization partner in a project to set up a new Command, Control, Communication, Computing and Intelligence (C4i) center in Delhi. The project, due to be completed more...
The payment row which prompted top tennis players to issue a Commonwealth Games boycott threat is expected to take another fortnight to resolve. more...
Perturbed over the negative publicity created due to controversies over Commonwealth Games preparations, Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit today appealed to BJP not to make things worse. more...
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Chennai, Aug 23 (IANS) India will be fielding a 10-member contingent for the Commonwealth Games squash competition, Squash Rackets Federation of India (SRFI) said here Monday. more...
Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said here on Sunday that the dug up roads and unfinished work at the Commonwealth Games project sites were the breeding ground for mosquitoes and leading to the outbreak of the disease in the capital. more...
The trial run of the dedicated Commonwealth Games lane was conducted successfully along the 3-km stretch on Lodhi Road here on Sunday. During the conduct of the Games, a 180-km-stretch across the Capital will function as a dedicated lane to facilitate uninterrupted movement of participants and dignitaries. more...
Defying the myth that it is losing fan base by the day, hockey has emerged as the number one sport as far as the Commonwealth Games (CWG) ticket sale is concerned. more...
Vilasrao Deshmukh’s decision to not allow public sector undertakings to sponsor the Commonwealth Games has been lauded in the state government. The politicians say Kalmadi deserved to be shown his place. In fact, a section within the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), which is loyal to energy and water resources minister Ajit Pawar, is also sending congratulatory notes to Deshmukh. more...
In order to enforce lane discipline, specially on the dedicated Games lane during the Commonwealth Games, Delhi Traffic Police will deploy 100 specially trained traffic cops pulled in from all districts. These 100 men will be part of a Special Task Force (STF) which was formed on July 8. more...
Though it's cool outside these days thanks to the incessant rains, the men in uniform who will be on duty protecting the city during the Commonwealth Games are having sleepless, sweaty nights. The reason can be summed up in two words: Pedestal Fans. In its preparation for the Games, Delhi Police more...
She has not been at the biggies for six long years but Nirupama Vaidyanathan, 33, has just walked into the Indian tennis team for the Commonwealth Games. more...
Concerned about security in the Delhi Commonwealth Games, British swimmer Fran Halsall has asked her parents not to accompany her to India during the October 3-14 mega-event. more...
India's young shooters are providing tough competition to their senior counterparts.Samaresh Jung feels this healthy rivalry will help India garner a rich haul at the Commonwealth Games. Jung, more...
Defending 100m champion Asafa Powell is set to join fellow Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt in pulling out of the Delhi Commonwealth Games, the build-up to which has been marred by withdrawals by star ath more...
Reuters | Aug 21, 2010 | 3:40pm ISTCommonwealth Games organisers have compiled an extensive list of hints and tips for visitors to the October event, the guide […] more...
New traffic rules for Delhites before CWGDelhites, get ready for a whole new set of traffic-rules for the upcoming Commonwealth games..... 36 roads leading to the games venue and village will have a lane dedicated for athletes and officials....A new advisory will guide motorists during the days of the games...Aafreen Alam tells you about the new system.From:newsxliveViews:399 0ratingsTime:00:48More inNews & Politics more...
Activists of National Akali Dal were led by Paramjeet Singh Pamma who alleged the government was only concerned about the Commonwealth Games and not about the fate of the Sikh community. more...
London, Aug 22 (IANS) After triple Olympic champion and world record holder Usain Bolt, it is now fellow Jamaican Asafa Powell who is likely to skip the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games here. more...
One of the staunchest critics of the Commonwealth Games, senior Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar says he will be "hell out of the country" during the October event as he is no mood to witness it. more...
The reigning world 100m bronze medallist and former world record holder Asafa Powell is all set to join fellow Jamaican Usain Bolt in pulling out of CWG. more...
London, Aug 22 (PTI) Defending 100m champion Asafa Powellis all set to join fellow Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt inpulling out of the Delhi Commonwealth Games, the build-up towhich has been marred by withdrawls by star athletes andcorruption allegations. more...
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The government had set many a deadline in the last few years to phase out the privately-owned blueline buses and replace them with swanky low-floor buses ahead of the mega sporting event. more...
With the Commonwealth Games approaching and the fear of a dengue epidemic looming large, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has decided to get its act together. On Wednesday, MCD cancelled all sanctioned leave of its staff, announcing that it would not give leave to any of its employees till the monsoon season is over and claimed that employees of the public health department would have to work on weekends too. more...
Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Wednesday said “nervousness” is natural until the Commonwealth Games get over on October 14 and urged the media to highlight the “good things” in the capital ahead of the mega sporting event. more...
Commuters can expect permanent relief from congestion at Badarpur border from October. The under construction 4km-long flyover at the border will be opened for public in October first week. more...
Even as the government on Wednesday claimed that there was no ‘‘specific threat’’ to the Commonwealth Games, the security agencies which have a grand plan to secure all the stadiums and the Games village by installing multi-layered cover will take over all the venues for various drills and setting up sophisticated gadgets on September 1, keeping in mind the ‘‘general threat’’ to such a mega event. more...
Delhi is hungry to showcase its rich heritage to tourists coming for the Commonwealth Games. But, the ASI is not serious about hunger pangs that the visitors may suffer during their tour of the popular monuments in the city. With six weeks to go for the event, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)’s plan to set up food kiosks at heritage sites is yet to take off. more...
Rs 1,034 crore, two years and a dedicated team of officers besides thousands of workers are apparently not enough to get projects finished in time. Of the six major projects that the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) was given for the Commonwealth Games the Yamuna and Siri Fort sport complexes, Games Village and practice venue, training venues in Saket sports complex and 5,009 rooms in Vasant Kunj for technical officials almost none have met their deadline. more...
As the countdown for the Commonwealth Games intensifies, the organizing committee (OC) is moving towards setting up one of the most important aspects of the Games the doping control centers at all the venues. These facilities, which will be set up at both competition and training venues, are of international standards and form an important more...
New Delhi, Aug 22 (ANI): The Organising Committee of the Commonwealth Games announced the names of the organizations that bagged the catering contracts for the Games. more...
As concerns grow over timely completion of Commonwealth Games works, lack of coordination between different agencies in the national capital is emerging as one of the key reasons for the mess. more...
On the web today:Commonwealth Games organisers have compiled an extensive list of hints and tips for visitors to the October event, the guide providing a valuable insight into […] more...
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India’s top tennis players, who had threatened to boycott the Commonwealth Games because of non-payment of dues, Saturday pledged to represent the country in the mega event after being given a categorical assurance that the vexed issues would be resolved soon. more...
More than 30 dogs and puppies have made the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here their home, causing a huge problem and embarrassment to the officials in charge of stadium facilities and venue operations for the upcoming Commonwealth Games. more...
“World class” catering will greet the athletes, officials and the work force during the Commonwealth Games here in October. The facilities would be in place by September 16 at the Games Village and the venues. more...
Over 40,000 personnel of Delhi police are now 'English literate' and 'well mannered'. They have undergone behavioural and English speaking and writing training to ensure an international standard policing during the Commonwealth Games. Delhi Police Commissioner Y.S. Dadwal has spent lakhs of more...
From todays web browsing:Commonwealth Games organisers have compiled an extensive list of hints and tips for visitors to the October event, the guide providing a valuable insight into […] more...
The Queen's baton that arrived here ahead of the Commonwealth games to be held at New Delhi, received a warm welcome despite heavy rain on Saturday. more...
Thirty kinds of salads, 13 kinds of meats, a dozen assorted cheese and vegetable crudités, more than 18 kinds of condiments, and virtually unlimited booze — that's just a fraction of the gastronomical fare waiting for the athletes and officials at the Commonwealth Games Village this more...
If you thought there was something unusual about the wet spell the city is experiencing, you’re right. This August has been the wettest in 15 years and there are 10 days still to month’s end. Till 8.30 pm on Saturday, 373.9mm of rainfall was recorded as against 1961’s 583.3mm. In 110 years, there have been only seven Augusts that were wetter than this one. more...
So how did Suresh Kalmadi become the chairman of the Organizing Committee of the Commonwealth Games 2010? And how did he end up becoming the face of the Games? more...
Athletes staying at the Commonwealth Games Village will be treated to a king-size spread, that too from the biggest temporary kitchen in the country during the event. Though the kitchen will dish out 36,000 meals a day, it is the variety of food that has everyone dumbstruck. more...
New Delhi, Aug. 21 -- Believe it or not, with only over a month left for the Commonwealth Games, the players are still waiting for their equipment to arrive and the venues to open. more...
From my bookmarks:Commonwealth Games organisers have compiled an extensive list of hints and tips for visitors to the October event, the guide providing a valuable insight into social […] more...
India`s revolting tennis players said they will represent the country in the upcoming Davis Cup tie and Commonwealth Games after being given an assurance by the Sports Ministry. more...
Initially the Commonwealth GamesOrganising Committee had considered giving the whole cateringcontract to Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation. more...
: Believe it or not, with only over a month left for the Commonwealth Games, the players are still waiting for their equipment to arrive and the venues to open. But the Games organisers are clearly no more...
A solid focus has always defined this 28-year-old.Not surprising then that India's ace paddler, Achanta Sharath Kamal, has had a meteoric rise in world rankings this year -- from 76 to a career-be more...
Lets get the facts right. The one letter that has the signatures of all the four players comprising the Indian team for the Commonwealth Games does not say that they will not turn up for the event. Th more...
: Believe it or not, with only over a month left for the Commonwealth Games, the players are still waiting for their equipment to arrive and the venues to open. But the Games organisers are clearly no more...
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The CYG, held between October 12-18, 2008 saw the participation of all the 71 Commonwealth countries and it was looked upon as a dress rehearsal for Delhi's Commonwealth Games. more...
On the web today:Commonwealth Games organisers have compiled an extensive list of hints and tips for visitors to the October event, the guide providing a valuable insight into […] more...
NEW DELHI: With allegations of corruption plaguing the Commonwealth Games, Congress President Sonia Gandhi today said those found guilty will be punished after the event. Terming […] more...
In a series of startling disclosures, a suspended senior official of the Organizing Committee (OC) of the Commonwealth Games has alleged that Sanjay Mohindroo, the deputy director general and OC boss Suresh Kalmadi’s key aide had tried to appropriate over Rs 22 lakh from the funds meant for the Queen’s Baton relay inauguration in London last October. more...
'As Commonwealth Games is fast approaching, we will have a small trial of exclusive games lane movement on Sunday on Lodhi Road between 11am to 2pm,' a senior police official said today. more...
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) A trickily-worded clarification by top Indian tennis stars over their threatened boycott of the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games has led to different interpretations. more...
New Delhi, Aug 21 (PTI) With less than two months to gofor the Commonwealth Games, a Lok Sabha member today demandedthat Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) should take steps onwar footing to check spread of dengue in the national capital. more...
Commonwealth Games organisers have compiled an extensive list of hints and tips for visitors to the October event, the guide providing a valuable insight into social mores as well as helping to avoid embarrassing situations. more...
With the Commonwealth Games approaching, the Delhi traffic police are likely to begin by Sunday trials for the specially dedicated road lanes for the Games officials, athletes and tourists. more...
Commonwealth games are known for their grandeur and importance, they are considered near equal to olympics. This 74 countries sports event started in 1930. From then though the […] more...
Wall Street Journal got Religion: Sid Harth August 21, 2010, 9:03 AM IST What You Said: A Tale of Two Games By Arlene Chang Tuesday’s post comparing New Delhi’s Commonwealth Games beginning […] more...
Commonwealth Games organisers have compiled an extensive list of hints and tips for visitors to the October event, the guide providing a valuable insight into social mores. more...
Commonwealth Games 2010 – A World-Class Event on the Indian Soil Image : http://www.flickr.comThese Games would be a larger, more lavish and expensive event than the last Commonwealth Games […] more...
A couple of weeks ago Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit said that anyone who criticised the Commonwealth Games i.e., criticised the government was being unpatriotic. This newspaper pointed out […] more...
Did you see this?:Commonwealth Games organisers have compiled an extensive list of hints and tips for visitors to the October event, the guide providing a valuable insight into […] more...
The Queen’s Baton Relay for the Delhi Commonwealth Games commenced its Tamil Nadu leg with World Chess Champion Viswanathan Anand and Olympian Jayalakshmi running the first lap here today. more...
Commonwealth games are a stage where competitors from all over the world compete against each other inorder to prove their superiority over all others. Commonwealth games can be said as the grandest stage of all for the athletics,Tickets of commonwealth games 2010 can be bought from 20 selected Central Bank of India branches as well as seven nomina more...
Interesting:Commonwealth Games Federation chief Michael Fennell on Thursday slammed the athletes village for Delhi 2010, saying not enough attention was focussed on hygiene and sanitation.And this:Commonwealth Games Federation […] more...
New Delhi, Aug 21 (PTI) Ending the stalemate over apayment dispute, India's revolting tennis players today saidthey will represent the country in the upcoming Davis Cup tieand Commonwealth Games after being given an assurance by theSports Ministry. more...
Cultural land India have prescribed the codes for commonwealth Games 2010 which should be followed by the tourist who are coming to India to be the part of one of the biggest event which are going to be held at the capital of India New Delhi from 3 to 14 of October this year.These codes [...] more...
England is ready with her women hockey team for the CWG. Here it should be noted that England has won bronze medal in 2006 in Melbourne. England has won silver medals in commonwealth games in year 1998 and 2002. England’s 16 members women hockey team hoping for the better performance as compared with past however [...] more...
Catch of the day:Commonwealth Games Federation chief Michael Fennell on Thursday slammed the athletes village for Delhi 2010, saying not enough attention was focussed on hygiene and sanitation.And […] more...
CHAIRMAN OF Commonwealth Games Organising Committee, Suresh Kalmadi received another jolt yesterday. In a move to clip his wings, the government has decided to form a committee of […] more...
New Delhi, Aug. 21 -- Has the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (OC) built a R25 crore archery stadium that was never needed? The Archery Association of India's (AAI) answer is an emphatic yes. more...
The 2010 Commonwealth Games tickets will be finally available in retail outlets across Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) from Wednesday. more...
The Organising Committee Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi (OC CWG Delhi 2010) came into being on 10 February 2005, as a registered society under the Societies Registration Act 1860. It was resolved by the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) in the General Assembly held in Jamaica on 13 November 2003 t............... more...
The organisers of the Commonwealth Games are expecting a large number of foreigners to visit India during the Games but the list of dos and don’ts they have prepared can actually end up scaring them off. more...
India's Prime Minister has appointed a panel of officials to oversee the Commonwealth Games venues in New Delhi beset by delays and allegations of widespread corruption. more...
The University Community for Democracy, which has been protesting against displacement of students from Delhi University hostels owing to the Commonwealth Games, held a public meeting at the Arts Faculty here on Friday. The meeting was attended by scholars and teachers who spoke on the matter and other contentious Games-related issues. more...
All agencies involved in the preparation of the Commonwealth Games were on Friday directed by a Group of Ministers to hand over the venues to the Organising Committee by 31st August. more...
The emergency medical services (EMS) needed for such a massive showpiece event as the Commonwealth Games, which will have top athletes from all over the world, is still in a rag-tag state. more...
Remember the Commonwealth Games Organizing Committee's controversial deal with Australia-based Sports Marketing & Management (SMAM)? The one that was hurriedly scrapped when it was discovered that SMAM was getting money for jam - a commission, ranging between 15 and 23%, not only on sponsorships brought by it for the Games but also on sponsorships coming to the Games anyway, like money from PSUs? more...
Has the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (OC) built a R25 crore archery stadium that was never needed? The Archery Association of India’s (AAI) answer is an emphatic yes. “It’s a colossal waste of taxpayers’ money and went through only because of the corruption in the system,” AAI secretary general Paresh Nath Mukherjee told HT. more...
The Queen's Baton, which is travelling in grand processions in cities and towns across the country, will stay off the Capital's roads. The Group of Ministers (GoM) overseeing the Commonwealth Games preparations on Friday decided to keep the Queen's Baton off Delhi roads to minimise inconvenience more...
The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has admitted that it will be able to deliver only half the rooms that it had promised in Vasant Kunj where Games delegates are to be accommodated. At Friday's meeting of the Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM) on Commonwealth Games, DDA officials said that of the 3,179 upcoming flats in Vasant Kunj, they would be able to deliver just 1,600 of the promised rooms before the Games. more...
The R 30,000-crore makeover Delhi is getting for the Commonwealth Games includes everything — flyovers, underpasses, subways, bus stations and even waterless toilets. But it lacks one crucial element: the veins of the city — its drainage system. The long-forgotten drainage system is now crumbling. And along with it are the roads. more...
The sporting event which India hoped would herald its emergence as a regional power and serve as a springboard to an Olympic bid has instead turned into a chaotic mess. more...
From my bookmarks:Commonwealth Games Federation chief Michael Fennell on Thursday slammed the athletes village for Delhi 2010, saying not enough attention was focussed on hygiene and sanitation.And this:Commonwealth […] more...
Lessons on etiquettes and a plethora of travel tips has been put up on its website by CWG OC for the tourists who are planning to travel to India during the Delhi Games from October 3-14. more...
World 800m champion Caster Semenya admits she will be taking a step into the unknown as she looks to rebuild her career in the wake of her sex test ordeal. The 19-year-old won the World Championships more...
Hoping to better the bronze medal-winning per- formance fours years ago in Melbourne, England has named a 16-member women's hockey squad for the Games. England already has two Commonwealth Games silve more...
The post of jury of appeal in shooting demands integrity from the incumbent.But at the Commonwealth Games, the position, which can make or mar a shooter's medal hopes, has been given to one who is more...
R GAMES The “chaos and drama“ around the Commonwealth Games does not make Australia's world cham- pion discus thrower Dani Samuels jittery as she claims to have seen it elsewhere as well and considers more...
: Barely 10 days before the deadline for India to pay a hefty $3,75,000 doping fine, Sports Ministry on Friday asked the Commonwealth Games organisers and India Olympic Association (IOA) to impress up more...
: A PIL was filed in the upreme Court seeking a CBI nquiry into alleged corruption n the management of the Commonwealth Games and emoval of its OC chief Suresh Kalmadi. more...
he Commonwealth Games Organising Committee has finalised the contracts for the catering services. As report- ed by HT, the conracts went to Graviss Hopitality and Seven Seas. The catering for the loun more...
Even as corruption allegations in the 2010 Commonwealth Games fly thick and fast, the 2007 Military World Games (MWG) organised by India has now come under the scanner of government auditors, who have more...
: While the government is spending crores on the Commonwealth Games, play- ers in elite training centres are struggling to get basic facilities. Trainees at the Sports Authority of India's Training more...
Gagan Narang comes across as a sentimental man.But the ace shooter knows how to channelise the sentiments to his advantage, especially in the form of medals. Though dejected at being overlooked more...
What Im reading:Commonwealth Games Federation chief Michael Fennell on Thursday slammed the athletes village for Delhi 2010, saying not enough attention was focussed on hygiene and sanitation.And this:Commonwealth […] more...
Interesting:Commonwealth Games Federation chief Michael Fennell on Thursday slammed the athletes village for Delhi 2010, saying not enough attention was focussed on hygiene and sanitation.And this:Commonwealth Games Federation […] more...
Cool site of the day:Commonwealth Games Federation chief Michael Fennell on Thursday slammed the athletes village for Delhi 2010, saying not enough attention was focussed on hygiene and […] more...
This was revealed in a letter Union urban development minister Jaipal Reddy wrote to defence minister AK Antony with a request that the army waive a bill of Rs11.29 crore for services. more...
The Comptroller and Auditor General tabled a report in parliament on Friday on violation of financial rules and regulations in the conduct of MWG. more...
What Im reading:Commonwealth Games Federation chief Michael Fennell on Thursday slammed the athletes village for Delhi 2010, saying not enough attention was focussed on hygiene and sanitation.And this:Commonwealth […] more...
An international sporting event which India hoped would herald its emergence as a regional power and serve as a springboard to an Olympic bid is instead struggling with a host of issues as the clock ticks down to opening ceremonies. more...
The Urban development ministry has sought the assistance of defence minister A K Antony to ensure the Army does not charge the Organising Committee for certain facilities provided by it during the Commonwealth Games. more...
As organizers of the Commonwealth Games in Delhi struggle to hold on to sponsors, the Indian cricket board on Friday announced a new sponsor for its home matches. more...
Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee today said the Railways would first see the ''credentials'' of the Commonwealth Games oganisers and then release the Rs 100 crore sponsorship money. more...
Voicing his concern over the allegations of corruption in the preparations for the Commonwealth Games 2010, Mike Fennell, President of the Commonwealth Games Federation, in New Delhi on Thursday, called for a thorough probe as per the law of the land. more...
Commonwealth Games Chief Tells Delhi to Clean UpWall Street Journal (blog)“It's the management, the food, the various services that are offered there that will ensure the village is […] more...
Commonwealth Games England (CGE) has ruled out any specific terror threat to the Delhi event in October but has warned of attacks on "soft targets" in India to […] more...
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) Top Indian tennis players Leander Paes, Mahesh Bhupathi, Somdev Devvarman and Rohan Bopanna have threatened to pull out of the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games over the non-payment of their dues. The sports ministry has held the All India Tennis Association (AITA) responsible for not submitting the requisite documents for reimbursement. more...
Chennai, Aug 20 (PTI) The Queen's Baton Relay for theDelhi Commonwealth Games commenced its Tamil Nadu leg withWorld Chess Champion Viswanathan Anand and OlympianJayalakshmi running the first lap here today. more...
No hugging and kissing, no wearing short clothes, these lessons on etiquettes is what the Commonwealth Games Organising committee has put up on its website. more...
Livelihoods of 350,000 street vendors are threatened as Delhi serves them eviction notice in the run up to the Commonwealth Games, the BBC's Geeta Pandey reports. more...
Commonwealth Games England (CGE) has ruled out any specific terror threat to the Delhi event in October but has warned of attacks on “soft targets” in India to scare away athletes before the sporting extravaganza. Read more: http://bit.ly/niftydirectblog886 more...
Sreelatha Menon / New Delhi August 18, 2010, 0:58 IST Former Union Panchayat Raj Minister Mani Shankar Aiyar, lately in the news for denouncing the Commonwealth Games, is […] more...
For the 17 venues divided into clusters for catering contracts, seven firms, including a few of Delhi's fast food outlets had submitted their bids. more...
Four time world champion and India’s number one chess player Vishwanathan Anand would be one of the luckiest player to hold the Queen’s baton in the relay for the XIX Commonwealth Games when it reaches to Chennai.The other participants of the relay are tennis legend Ramesh kishnan,former Asian Games 800 m gold medalist Shiny Wilson. [...] more...
A day after asking PSUs to hold back the sponsorship money for Commonwealth Games, Union Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh on Friday said spending money for the sporting event was not compulsory for the public sector units. "Sponsorship was not compulsory, it was voluntary. It was left to the PSUs and more...
More trouble is in the offing for the Commonwealth Games - this time from India's top tennis players who have reportedly demanded their dues to be cleared before confirming their participation for the high-profile Games to be held in New Delhi from October 3 to 14. more...
Commonwealth Games Federation chief Michael Fennell criticised the mess around the village on Thursday after a two-day inspection of the venues for the October 3-14 Games in the Indian capital. more...
The Haryana government Friday announced that Oct 14 will be observed as a public holiday in the entire Gurgaon district in view of the closing ceremony of the 2010 New Delhi Commonwealth Games (CWG). more...
The All India Tennis Association confirmed that India's top players have threatened to pull out of the Commonwealth Games due to non-payment of dues. more...
The All India Tennis Association confirmed that India's top players have threatened to pull out of the Commonwealth Games due to non-payment of dues. more...
All agencies involved in the preparation of the Commonwealth Games were today directed by a group of ministers to hand over the venues to the organising committee by August 31. more...
Interesting:Commonwealth Games Federation chief Michael Fennell on Thursday slammed the athletes village for Delhi 2010, saying not enough attention was focussed on hygiene and sanitation.And this:Commonwealth Games Federation […] more...
Fennell, who arrived at new Delhi on Tuesday night for two days visit to the host country.Commonwealth games, CWF president have inspected few stadiums on Wednesday regarding facilities and work progress at the venues. The inspection began at Net-ball venue Thyagaraj Stadium south Delhi, from there he went to the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, the venue [...] more...
The crisis-riden CWG has received a further jolt with two power PSUs, NTPC and PowerGrid, deciding to hold back their Rs 40 crore sponsorship money out of a combined committed sum of Rs 60 crore for the event. more...
The All India Tennis Associationdismissed media reports that MaheshBhupathi, Leander Paes, Somdev Devvarman and Rohan Bopanna havethreatened to pull out of the Commonwealth Games due tonon-clearance of Davis Cup dues. more...
Commonwealth Games organizing committee chief Suresh Kalmadi on Thursday said that the government officers have been sent at the request of the OC and were in Delhi simply to coordinate and not to take over control of the games. more...
Commonwealth Games Federation chief Mike Fennell said on Thursday that all allegations of corruption against the Commonwealth Games organisers should be probed. more...
Commonwealth Games FederationPresident Michael Fennell downplayed Dawn Fraser`s fearsof a Munich-like terror attack during the CWG, saying the Australian swimming legend was not sufficiently informed tomake such a statement. more...
Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) president Mike Fennell on Thursday said that reports of corruption in the Delhi Commonwealth Games were a cause for concern and should be properly investigated. more...
Four time world chess champion Vishwanathan Anand will be among the few sportpersons who will welcome the Queen`s Baton Relay for the XIX Commonwealth Games when it reaches Chennai on Friday. more...
Amidst reports of delays and shoddy work, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh may next week inspect some of the venues of Commonwealth Games to be held in the national capital in October. more...
Seven world champions are part of cycling powerhouse Australia`s 27-strong team, announced on Thursday for the October Commonwealth Games in Delhi. more...
Indian paddlers` training trip toChina ahead of the Delhi Commonwealth Games got off to adisappointing start as star player Achanta Sharath Kamal lostin the very first round of the Harmony China Open in Suzhouon Thursday. more...
For a country of over a billion, India should have been better-placed just 45 days before the Commonwealth Games, feels Australian Commonwealth Games Association chief Perry Crosshwhite. more...
Dawn Fraser has called on athletes to boycott the event but the Australian Commonwealth Games Association rejected her apprehensions insisting that the Indian capital would be safe and secure. more...
Chandigarh, Aug 20 (IANS) The Haryana government Friday announced that Oct 14 will be observed as a public holiday in the entire Gurgaon district in view of the closing ceremony of the 2010 New Delhi Commonwealth Games (CWG). more...
The Lt governor of Andaman and Nicobar Island Lt Gen (Retd) Bhopinder Singh started it by running some distance carrying the Queen's Baton and then handing it over to the chief secretary, Vivek Rae. more...
London, Aug 20 (PTI) Hoping to better the bronzemedal-winning performance fours years ago in Melbourne,England has named a 16-member women's hockey squad for theupcoming Delhi Commonwealth Games. more...
London, Aug 20 (PTI) Commonwealth Games England (CGE) hasruled out any specific terror threat to the Delhi event inOctober but has warned of attacks on "soft targets" in Indiato scare away athletes before the sporting extravaganza. more...
Melbourne, Aug 20 (PTI) The "chaos and drama" around theDelhi Commonwealth Games does not make Australia's worldchampion discus thrower Dani Samuels jittery as she claims tohave seen it elsewhere as well and considers herself toughenough to compete in even leaking stadiums. more...
Todays catch:Commonwealth Games Federation chief Michael Fennell on Thursday dismissed security concerns over Delhi 2010 after an Australian Olympic great warned of a Munich-style attack. original. […] more...
I am sure a certain Mr Modi must be smiling. Well make that two Modi’s. The first one: holidaying abroad away from the Commonwealth and IPL circus here […] more...
Commonwealth Games gets another setback. Olympic champion Australia's swimming sensation Stephanie Rice has pulled herself out of the Delhi Commonwealth Games. 22-year-old Stephanie Rice has also pulled herself from the ongoing Pan Pacifics in California. more...
For a country of over a billion, India should have been better-placed just 45 days before the Commonwealth Games. Read more: http://bit.ly/niftydirectblog883 more...
Now lets see... if these games were happening in lets say ummm Australia or New Zealand or maybe even Timbucktoo, by now there would have been various packages available […] more...
We have been seeing the news about Commonwealth Games 2010 held to be in Delhi,both kinds of news bad news and good news but mostly bad kind of […] more...
New Delhi: In a major setback to Suresh Kalmadi, Congress president Mrs.Sonia Gandhi made it clear that all those who would proved guilty of corruption charges in the preparations of commonwealth games would face the action post games.Addressing the meeting of Congress parliamentary party here in capital. more...
The official mascot for the Delhi Commonwealth Games is Shera, a cuddly cartoon tiger. But, 60 days before the largest sporting event to be held in India begins, […] more...
In a move reflecting the deep concern in the government over the Commonwealth Games, the role of the Suresh Kalmadi-led Organizing Committee has been further constricted, with the Centre deputing 10 senior officials to oversee critical aspects of the Games. more...
The Indian government has missed a deadline to certify all Commonwealth Games sporting venues are structurally sound and safe to operate following reports of dodgy building practices. more...
What Im reading:Commonwealth Games Federation chief Michael Fennell on Thursday dismissed security concerns over Delhi 2010 after an Australian Olympic great warned of a Munich-style attack.And this:Commonwealth Games […] more...
Australia's triple Olympic gold medallist Stephanie Rice will have shoulder surgery and miss the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi in October, the emotional swimmer said Thursday. more...
Interesting:Commonwealth Games Federation chief Michael Fennell on Thursday dismissed security concerns over Delhi 2010 after an Australian Olympic great warned of a Munich-style attack.And this:Commonwealth Games Federation president […] more...
Triple Olympic gold medallist Stephanie Rice has pulled out of this year's Commonwealth Games to have shoulder surgery in the hope of being fit enough to compete at the 2012 London Games. more...
Australia's triple Olympic gold medallist Stephanie Rice will have shoulder surgery and miss the Commonwealth Games, the emotional swimmer said. more...
The Government has assigned duties to senior officers presently working in Delhi in various Ministries/Departments in relation to the Commonwealth Games. These Officers would be deputed on part-time basis to oversee the preparations at the major Co... Continue reading → more...
Interesting:Commonwealth Games Federation chief Michael Fennell on Thursday dismissed security concerns over Delhi 2010 after an Australian Olympic great warned of a Munich-style attack.And this:Commonwealth Games Federation president […] more...
For a country of over a billion, India should have been better-placed just 45 days before the, Commonwealth Games, feels Australian Commonwealth Games Association chief Perry Crosshwhite. He how- ever more...
Triple Olympic gold medallist Stephanie Rice plans to have shoulder surgery later this year after competing at the Oct. 3-14 Commonwealth Games in India. Australian Rice has been struggling with he more...
The former Australia swimmer Dawn Fraser has called for her country to boy- cott the Commonwealth Games in Delhi, citing fears of a tragedy similar to that which unfolded at the 1972 Olympic Games in more...
Four time world chess champion Vishwanathan Anand will be among the few sportpersons who will welcome the Queen's Baton Relay for the XIX Commonwealth Games when it reaches Chennai on Friday. Besides more...
: That network and technology integration are key elements in the success of the Commonwealth Games was highlighted when Mike Fennell, president of the Commonwealth Games Federation, brought up the is more...
: Former India No.1 Nirupama Sanjeev Thursday made the cut for the women's tennis team for the October 3-14 Commonwealth Games in Delhi. Nirupama, who became the first Indian woman to win a round i more...
: Seven world champions are part of cycling pow- erhouse Australia's 27-strong team, announced today for the October Commonwealth Games in Delhi. The 2004 Olympic and reign- ing Commonwealth Games more...
Shera, the mascot of the Commonwealth Games, has struck a lasting bond with Punjab, courtesy Abninder Singh Grewal. Grewal, who hails from SAS Nagar, is a busy man these days as he prepares numerou more...
Interesting:Commonwealth Games Federation chief Michael Fennell on Thursday dismissed security concerns over Delhi 2010 after an Australian Olympic great warned of a Munich-style attack.And this:Commonwealth Games Federation president […] more...
What Im reading:Commonwealth Games Federation chief Michael Fennell on Thursday dismissed security concerns over Delhi 2010 after an Australian Olympic great warned of a Munich-style attack.And this:Commonwealth Games […] more...
My pick for today:Commonwealth Games Federation chief Michael Fennell on Thursday dismissed security concerns over Delhi 2010 after an Australian Olympic great warned of a Munich-style attack. […] more...
It's so true. Commonwealth games are the image of the country, of Delhi. Can we rise above party politics, can we rise above petty feelings.Look at the workers […] more...
However, the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee's embattled chairman Suresh Kalmadi insisted that he is still the boss and the panel was instituted on his request. more...
Catch of the day:Commonwealth Games Federation chief Michael Fennell on Thursday dismissed security concerns over Delhi 2010 after an Australian Olympic great warned of a Munich-style attack.And this:Australia's […] more...
The central public sector enterprises have been told to verify how their money would be utilised, and that it is not mandatory for them to sponsor the Games. more...
A campaign for housing rights of slum and unauthorised colony dwellers in Delhi in the context of the Commonwealth Games 2010. It is with a hopeful heart that I […] more...
The probables for the Commonwealth Games (CWG) have already come to Pune to attend the camp, but nobody in the camp knows that who will select the team. more...
From my bookmarks:Commonwealth Games Federation chief Michael Fennell on Thursday dismissed security concerns over Delhi 2010 after an Australian Olympic great warned of a Munich-style attack.And this:Australia's Commonwealth […] more...
Two state-run firms have withdrawn their sponsorship of the Delhi Commonwealth Games due to "negative publicity" of the event stemming from allegations of graft and mismanagement. more...
What Ive read today:Commonwealth Games Federation chief Michael Fennell on Thursday dismissed security concerns over Delhi 2010 after an Australian Olympic great warned of a Munich-style attack.And this:Australia's […] more...
New Delhi, Aug.19 (ANI): Commonwealth Games Federation chief Mike Fennell said on Thursday that all allegations of corruption against the Commonwealth Games organisers should be probed. more...
From todays web browsing:Commonwealth Games Federation head Mike Fennell is in Delhi to inspect last-minute preparations for the Games.And this:Inside the Gamescom video games fair in GermanyAs well […] more...
The Commonwealth Games Federation chief said that the CGF has left it on the Indian authorities to investigate the charges of financial irregularities that have rocked the organising committee. more...
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (CGOC) chairman Suresh Kalmadi Thursday said the government had appointed 11 top bureaucrats to oversee the last phase of work for the mega event at the request of the organising committee and there was no 'take over' of the Games. more...
A total of 22 complaints related to alleged irregularities in various Commonwealth Games related projects have been received by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Central Vigilance Commission (CVC), the Rajya Sabha was informed Thursday. more...
Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday said the Rs.100 crore her ministry promised for the Commonwealth Games would be released only after authenticity of the expenditure was checked with the Games Organising Committee. more...
Commonwealth Games Federation president Mike Fennell said that the CGF doesn't want to be associated with any corrupt practices and the Indian authorities should investigate all the charges. more...
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) Nirupama Sanjeev, a 33-year-old mother of a four-year-old is a part of the Indian tennis team in the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games. more...
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) president Mike Fennell Thursday expressed concern over the mounting charges of corruption against the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (CGOC) but was fairly happy with the venues and the Games Village after his two-day whirlwind tour to inspect the national capital's preparedness for the Oct 3-14 Games. more...
New Delhi, Aug 19 (PTI) In what could be a severe joltto the crisis-ridden Commonwealth Games, the Heavy Industriesand Public Enterprises Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh today saidhis ministry has asked PSUs to hold back sponsorship moneytotalling up to Rs 260 crore for the event. more...
Breaking her silence on alleged corruption in the Commonwealth Games, UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi said that those found guilty would be punished. more...
Suresh Kalmadi said that he was innocent in the alleged fraud in the bid documents that enabled him to be the complete in charge of the Commonwealth Games 2010. more...
Melbourne, Aug 19 (PTI) Australia's Olympic championswimmer Stephanie Rice will battle through the pain of ashoulder injury to compete in the Delhi Commonwealth Gamesthis October. more...
The squad to represent Wales at the Commonwealth Games has been announced. The squad includes European Championship medalists Dai Green, Rhys Williams and Christian Malcolm. The 2010 Games take place […] more...
Come 3rd of October, Delhi will welcome the world for commencement of 19th Commonwealth Games. After a glittering ceremony in Melbourne 2006, whole world was promised what were […] more...
New Delhi, Aug 19 (PTI) With allegations of corruptionplaguing the Commonwealth Games (CWG), Railway Minister MamataBanerjee today said Rs 100 crore promised by her ministry forthe event would be given only after ascertaining "credentials"of the expenditure. more...
New Delhi, Aug 19 (ANI): Commonwealth Games Federation President Michael Fennell met Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Thursday morning, and is believed to have reviewed the preparations for the October 2010 Commonwealth Games. more...
Melbourne, Aug 19 (PTI) For a country of over a billion,India should have been better-placed just 45 days before theCommonwealth Games, feels Australian Commonwealth GamesAssociation chief Perry Crosshwhite but he believes Delhiwould get over the scandal-marred build-up to pull off asuccessful show. more...
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) Former India No.1 Nirupama Sanjeev Thursday made the cut for the women's tennis team for the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games. more...
Sydney, Aug 19 (IANS) Triple Olympic gold medallist Stephanie Rice will be avoiding a shoulder surgery to take part in the New Delhi Commonwealth Games in October. more...
Patiala (Punjab), Aug 19 (IANS) Boxer Akhil Kumar, a medal hope in the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games, is frustrated with the apathetic attitude of the management towards its players and warns it can affect their performance in the mega event. more...
Breaking her silence on charges of murky deals involving the Commonwealth Games, Congress president Sonia Gandhi Thursday said those found guilty would be punished after the event and exhorted everyone to make the Games successful. more...
Melbourne, Aug 19 (PTI) Seven world champions are part ofcycling powerhouse Australia's 27-strong team, announced todayfor the October Commonwealth Games in Delhi. more...
New Delhi: With revelations around the Commonwealth Games getting murkier by the day, Congress president Sonia Gandhi has now stepped in saying the guilty won't be spared. more...
Sania Mirza will spearhead a rather weak Indian challenge at the Commonwealth Games after being named in a four-member women's team by the AITA. more...
Ashish Mehra New Delhi: Sonia Gandhi says Commonwealth Games corrupt will be punished. United Progressive Alliance (UPA) chairperson, Sonia Gandhi told that those found guilty would be punished after […] more...
The Bengali community is apprehensive about the Commonwealth Games jeopardising their celebration plans for Durga Puja which happens to coincide with the sporting event. more...
In the meeting, Dikshit briefed Fennel about progress of various key infrastructure projects like Barapullah Nallah elevated road and Games Village and told him that all the works will be completed well on time. more...
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) president Mike Fennell Thursday met Delhi Chief Minister Shiela Dikshit and Urban Development Minister S. Jaipal Reddy to discuss the progress of the Games projects. more...
By now, the scale of corruption in organizing the Commonwealth games has reached epic proportions and newer skeletons are tumbling out by the day. The scale of corruption […] more...
The Queens Baton for the 2010 Commonwealth Games (CWG) reached the temple town, the last tour in Andhra Pradesh, today evening to a rousing reception. more...
Todays catch:Commonwealth Games Federation chief Mike Fennell starts a two-day visit to the Indian capital on Wednesday amid admissions from organizers that venues still don't have safety certificates […] more...
Catch of the day:Commonwealth Games Federation chief Mike Fennell starts a two-day visit to the Indian capital on Wednesday amid admissions from organizers that venues still don't have […] more...
New Delhi, Aug. 18 -- There is a groundswell of"opposition" to the Commonwealth Games' selection trials for the cycling team, with several state associations expressing reservations over the process. more...
With the Commonwealth Games approaching and the fear of a dengue epidemic looming large, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has decided to get its act together. On Wednesday, MCD cancelled all sanctioned leave of its staff, announcing that it would not give leave to any of its employees till the monsoon season is over and claimed that employees of the public health department would have to work on weekends too. more...
Triple Olympic gold medallist Stephanie Rice plans to have shoulder surgery later this year after competing at the Oct. 3-14 Commonwealth Games in India. more...
There is a groundswell of “opposition“ to the Commonwealth Games' selection trials for the cycling team, with several state asso- ciations expressing reserva- tions over the process. The general-se more...
Have the lessons from the controversies raging around the Commonwealth Games been learnt? That is the ques- tion on the minds of many Indians as the Games draw nearer. The answer may not be a pleasing more...
With the Commonwealth Games, con- troversies cannot be far behind.This time, table tennis is in the spotlight. Prominent Indian manufacturer, Stag International, which provides table tennis equipm more...
Olympic silver medalist cyclist Ross Edgar and star swimmer Hannah Miley were named in the 191-member Scotland squad, including 83 women athletes, for the Commonwealth Games in Delhi. Scotland athl more...
: Mangled ears; sweat, dripping like a rivulet down his face; a soft groan every now and then, give you a hint of the pain he is enduring. All this to max- imise power, flexibility, reflexes and to ge more...
The Commonwealth Games faced another controversywith reports claiming that original bid documents of theDelhi event were allegedly tampered with to help SureshKalmadi become chairman of the Organising Committee (OC). more...
With just 45 days left for theCommonwealth Games and many key projects yet to be completed,Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit said she was still"nervous" about the preparations. more...
In view of the controversy about the forthcoming Commonwealth Games (CWG) in the country, a former Olympian has strongly favoured that the Games theme song should be alike the popular song `Mile sur mera tumhara` of late 1980s. more...
Rs 1,034 crore, two years and a dedicated team of officers besides thousands of workers are apparently not enough to get projects finished in time. Of the six major projects that the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) was given for the Commonwealth Games — the Yamuna and Siri Fort sport complexes, Games Village and practice venue, training venues in Saket sports complex and 5,009 rooms in Vasant Kunj for technical officials — almost none have met their deadline. more...
With just 45 days left for the Commonwealth Games and many key projects yet to be completed, Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit said she was still "nervous" about the preparations. more...
The CWG organizing committee has submitted a “written commitment” stating that NTPC’s sponsorship amount will be utilized for the realization of the bona fide objectives of the committee more...
In a last-minute effort to set the house in order for the Commonwealth Games, the government has decided that Joint Secretaries of departments... more...
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NEW DELHI: Against the backdrop of a spate of controversies surrounding the Delhi Commonwealth Games, CGF president Michael Fennell on Wednesday visited a few stadiums to inspect the facilities and take stock of the progress made in completing all the work at the venues. more...
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New Delhi, Aug 18 (PTI) Already caught in corruptionscandals, the Commonwealth Games faced another controversywith reports today claiming that original bid documents of theDelhi event were allegedly tampered with to help SureshKalmadi become chairman of the Organising Committee (OC). more...
New Delhi, Aug 18 (PTI) With just 45 days left for theCommonwealth Games and many key projects yet to be completed,Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit tonight said she was still"nervous" about the preparations. more...
Connaught Place facelift fails to meet deadlineCommonwealth Games is not just about getting the VENUES for the games ready. It's also about getting DELHI ready. The central shopping district - Connaught Place for example - is being given a facelift. But the process has being going on - and on - and on. Aafreen Alam visited Connaught Place, and was surprised at the slow pace of work over there.From:newsxliveViews:1 0ratingsTime:00:48More inNews & Politics more...
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Melbourne, Aug 18 (PTI) Peter Luczak and AnastasiaRodionova will spearhead Australia's challenge at the tennisevent of the forthcoming Commonwealth Games in Delhi as TennisAustralia today named its squad, sans Lleyton Hewitt andSamatha Stosur. more...
Glasgow (Scotland), Aug 18 (PTI) Olympic silver medallistcyclist Ross Edgar and star swimmer Hannah Miley were todaynamed in the 191-member strong Scotland squad, including 83women athletes, for the October 3-14 Commonwealth Games inDelhi. more...
Todays catch:Commonwealth Games Federation chief Mike Fennell starts a two-day visit to the Indian capital on Wednesday amid admissions from organizers that venues still don't have safety certificates […] more...
After the huge success of 'Waka Waka' sung by Shakira for FIFA 2010. Indian officials are counting big on India's top notch music director A.R. Rahman to give us an equal or bigger hit for Common wealth games, 2010 to be held in New Delhi, India. more...
There is no specific threat to the Commonwealth Games, scheduled to be held in October, but a general one from terrorists who want to strike at high profile targets, Minister of State for Home Ajay Maken said on Wednesday. more...
Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) president Mike Fennell Wednesday embarked on a whirlwind tour of the stadiums and Commonwealth Games village here as part of his two-day visit to monitor the preparedness for the Oct 3-14 Games. more...
NEW DELHI:There is no specific threat to the Commonwealth Games, scheduled to be held in October, but a general one from terrorists who want to strike at high […] more...
Jaipur, Aug 18 (PTI) Absence of a foreign coach and lackof facilities at the newly-built swimming complex have leftSwimming Federation of India (SFI) worried about India's medalprospects in the sport at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi. more...
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) president Mike Fennell Wednesday embarked on a whirlwind tour of the stadiums and Commonwealth Games village here as part of his two-day visit to monitor the preparedness for the Oct 3-14 Games. more...
Cool site of the day:Commonwealth Games Federation chief Michael Fennell began a two-day tour Wednesday of the much-delayed venues for the Delhi showpiece as the city struggles to […] more...
The multi-lingual unity song composed by Ashok Patki and lyricist Piyush Pandey was developed by Lok Seva Sanchar Parishad and promoted by Doordarshan in 1988 more...
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While there are concerns over whether venues in Delhi will be ready for the Commonwealth Games, now similar questions are being asked about plans for Our Sound: The Asia-Pacific Song Contest. more...
Commonwealth Games Federation President Michael Fennell, who is on a two-day visit to New Delhi, will inspect various stadiums on Wednesday and meet the government officials more...
Government owned entities Mahanager Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) and Telecommunications Consultants India Ltd. (TCIL) will be paid at least Rs. 235.55 crore for digital services and equipment provided at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi, according to a statement filed in the Lok Sabha: MTNL will be paid Rs. 150 crore to set up the Games Data Network (GDN) for Games Applications, Voice & Multimedia, Security Data Network (SDN) for CCTV/Video Surveillance, and Broadcast Network (BN) for High Definition Broadcast. It will receive Rs. 182 crore from Ministry of Sports on a “wet lease” basis, Rs. 30 crore from Ministry of Home Affairs for uses of security data network and Rs. 73 crore from Organising Committee for using data and various other services. MTNL is going to provide communication facilities in 48 sites in the city. more...
So far the Commonwealth Games had a poor showing amidst controversies and allegations of corruption from many of the members of the organising committee. more...
Network Ten are confident that Delhi will be ready for the opening of the Commonwealth Games in October despite media reports suggesting venues are way behind schedule. more...
An investigation by a news channel has revealed a web of ownership details of firms awarded contracts by the Organising Committee of the Delhi Games that point to conflicts of interest. The channel, NDTV, revealed evidence linking Australia-based company, Sports Marketing and Management (SMAM) to more...
IOC president Jacques Rogge predicted Tuesday that the Commonwealth Games in India will be a success, despite preparations being overshadowed by corruption allegations and delays in venues being completed. Things have become so bad in India that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh appointed a new group more...
Safety, as reported by HT 10 days ago, will be the primary concern of Commonwealth Games Federation when its president arrives here for his two-day visit on Wednesday. The CGF chief, Mike Fennell, during an exclusive interview with HT, had asked the Games Organising Committee to provide fitness more...
'Delhi is fully prepared for the Commonwealth Games': The state government will leave no stone unturned to sell you this line. Never mind broken roads and flooded stadia — the proof before your eyes — Delhi is ready because CM Sheila Dikshit's on tape giving Games preparedness both thumbs more...
If you thought breath analysers were only meant for catching drunk drivers, think again. And if you thought alcohol could never be a performance-enhancer for sportspersons, you are horribly wrong! For the first time during the Delhi Commonwealth Games, besides inebriated motorists, archers will be more...
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Wallaby winger Lachie Turner has been includ- ed in Australia's rugby sevens squad for October's Commonwealth Games in Delhi, where they will be looking to win gold for the first time. The Waratahs more...
Indian hockey team management's plan to have a long preparatory camp for the Commonwealth Games (CWG) at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi is unlikely to materialise, thanks to lack more...
IOC president Jacques Rogge predicted Tuesday that the Commonwealth Games in India will be a success, despite prepa- rations being overshadowed by corruption allegations and delays in venues being com more...
: Safety, as reported by HT 10 days ago, will be the primary concern of Commonwealth Games Federation when its president arrives here for his two-day visit on Wednesday. The CGF chief, Mike Fennell more...
India's ace rifle shooter Gagan Narang said Tuesday that he would participate in the Commonwealth Games here from Oct 3-14. Earlier this month Narang, who was over- looked for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ra more...
In a development which has the potential to land a body blow to the controver- sy-marred Delhi Commonwealth Games, a top New Zealand official has refused to commit participation of Kiwi athletes till more...
Australian long jumper Fabrice Lapierre's participation in the Commonwealth Games is undecided. Lapierre said he will not take a final decision until next month.“If you're asking me right now if I more...
An investigation by a news channel has revealed a web of ownership details of firms awarded contracts by the Organising Committee of the Delhi Games that point to con- flicts of interest. The channel more...
: Four years ago, Alka PATIALA: Four years ago, Alka Tomar's bronze at the World Championships in China was a shot in the arm for women's wrestling. Today, every woman wrestler in the country wants to more...
In its bid to make theCommonwealth Games a dope-free event, the organisers todaysaid participating athletes will be subjected to surprise dopetesting to deter them from taking banned drugs. more...
17 Aug 10 @ 06:45am by PAUL AMY MELBOURNE is set for serious squash action when Commonwealth Games squash teams from England, Scotland, New Zealand and […] more...
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Catch of the day:Critics of the Commonwealth Games have yet another reason to pan the event which will ensure the next couple of months are just not the […] more...
New Delhi, Aug 17 (PTI) Against the backdrop of a spateof controversies surrounding the Delhi Commonwealth Games, theGames Federation president Michael Fennell arrived heretonight on a two-day visit. more...
Commonwealth Games Federation president Mike Fennell starts a two-day inspection visit Wednesday amid admissions from organizers that venues still don't have safety certificates, and simmering corruption allegations that are overshadowing the New Delhi Games. more...
Suspended Commonwealth Games Organising Committee deputy director general Sanjay Mohindroo is in for more trouble. CNN-IBN has accessed an important Organising Committee note questioning Mohindroo's claims of Rs 22.8 lakh as reimbursements. more...
The allegations of mammoth corruption in the run-up to the Commonwealth Games are steadily scaling up to some of the senior-most men involved with organizing the event. And they aren't all Indian. more...
Catch of the day:Critics of the Commonwealth Games have yet another reason to pan the event which will ensure the next couple of months are just not the […] more...
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) India's ace rifle shooter Gagan Narang said Tuesday that he would participate in the Commonwealth Games here from Oct 3-14. more...
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) With the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) refusing it financial help, the Weightlifting Federation of India (WFI) is now pinning its hopes on the sports ministry to pay the fine imposed by the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF), and enable its participation in the Commonwealth Games at home. more...
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) president Mike Fennell will begin a two-day visit here Wednesday to monitor the city's preparedness for the Oct 3-14 Games. more...
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) With the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) refusing financial help, the Weightlifting Federation of India (WFI) is now pinning its hopes on the sports ministry to pay the fine imposed by the international body, FILA, and enable its participation in the Commonwealth Games at home. more...
Glasgow, Aug 17 (PTI) World number 55 Elena Baltacha wastoday named in the five-member Scotland tennis squad for theupcoming Commonwealth Games to be held in Delhi. more...
New Delhi, Aug 17 (ANI): The Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Chairman, Suresh Kalmadi, on Tuesday expressing confidence that India would deliver the best Commonwealth Games ever, said the world would take note of India once the Delhi 2010 Games begins on October 3. more...
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Stirling (Scotland), Aug 17 (IANS) Commonwealth Games Scotland (CGS) and Tennis Scotland Tuesday announced the team for the Oct 3-14 Games in New Delhi. more...
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) No restrictions have been imposed on organising religious events during the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games, parliament was told Tuesday more...
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Amazed by the Delhi Commonwealth Games Organising Committee's laxity, spin legend Bishen Singh Bedi on Tuesday said the corruption allegations against it and the shoddy construction work at the venues have put paid to India's chances of hosting multi-sports events in near future. more...
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Critics of the Commonwealth Games have yet another reason to pan the event which will ensure the next couple of months are just not the right time to get married in Delhi. more...
Commonwealth Games 2010, going to be held in the Delhi in India,The games will be the largest multi-sport event conducted to date in Delhi and India generally, which […] more...
AFTER A barrage of bad publicity for the much hyped and awaited Commonwealth Games, 2010, there is a sigh of relief as the theme song for the event […] more...
To create a maximum safety plus helpful environment ahead of the Commonwealth Games, the national capital will get a police station exclusively to deal with foreign tourists […] more...
Patiala, Aug. 17 -- The Commonwealth Games will be weightlifter Soniya Chanu's first major multi-discipline event, and the lifter from Manipur is leaving no stone unturned to make the opportunity count in front of her home crowd. more...
New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- Oscar-winning music composer AR Rahman said negative publicity about the Commonwealth Games was hurting India's image overseas. more...
Tourists headed to Old Delhi during the Commonwealth Games will be greeted by the usual chaos in and around Jama Masjid. While the roof of the 17th-century monument again started leaking this monsoon, the situation outside doesn't look promising either MCD is yet to start redevelopment work in areas surrounding the mosque. more...
Keeping in view the forthcoming Commonwealth Games, State Transport Authority Secretary Mahavir Kaushik apprised various buses and taxi operators on Monday to be prepared, as a lot of tourists are expected in the city during that time. more...
Rahman claim that the theme song which he prepared for the Commonwealth Games would be far more better than the hugely popular Shakira song “Waka Waka”,which got the entirely different mixture of Hindi and English. more...
: Sportspersons from Haryana, who win medals in the Commonwealth Games, will get cash rewards, the highest being R 7,00,000 for a gold medal, Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda said here on Monday. more...
The Commonwealth Games will be weightlifter Soniya Chanu's first major multi-discipline event, and the lifter from Manipur is leaving no stone unturned to make the opportunity count in front of her ho more...
A look at the sportspersons who have decided to skip the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games for a variety of reasons, from injuries to exhaustion. Their absence will be felt by the spectators more...
The Indian Table Tennis team led bysingles gold medallist Sharath Kamal will leave Monday night forChina to acquire more in-depth knowledge about the game andidentify their strength and weakness. more...
The Indian rugby team led by NasserHussain had a good tune-up for the October Commonwealth Gamesin Delhi by winning the Bee`s Rugby 7`s tournament at Bradfordin England. more...
Rolling Stones or the Beatles?? Well the topic of discussion in England just now is which of these bands would perform in the opening ceremony of London Olympics […] more...
The Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (CWG OC) vice- chairman Randhir Singh on Monday said all the venues are in top shape and will be ready in a week's time. Randhir Singh and CWG OC secretary-general Lalit Bhanot, addressing a joint press conference in New Delhi, said they visited all the venues, except the Kadarpur Shooting Range, in the last couple of days and were satisfied with the preparations. more...
With 47 days to go for the Commonwealth Games, Delhi Police has procured a radiation meter and is training its personnel to use the meter with the help of National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC). Delhi Police officers were given a demonstration on the meter last week. more...
After missing frequent deadlines, senior officials of the Public Works Department (PWD) no longer wish to give exact dates for completion of infrastructure projects. While top level officials and engineers had earlier claimed that one carriageway of the already-delayed Ring Road bypass would open on August 15, which did not happen. The second carriageway, they had said, would open on August 31. Now, they’re claiming both carriageways will be made operational by the end of the month. more...
Ongoing streetscaping work for the Commonwealth Games has made driving on the main Desh Bandhu Gupta (DBG) Road and Shyama Prasad Mukherjee (SPM) Marg a nightmare for motorists as jams have become a constant feature due to bad planning and shoddy implementation of construction work. Despite strong opposition by the traffic police, Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is constructing cycle tracks on the narrow roads, thereby shrinking space available for traffic. On SPM Marg, all left turns have been blocked as part of the new design defeating Delhi government’s aim of making as many stretches signal free as possible. Malba and other construction material carelessly dumped around has aggravated the situation. more...
Brace up for traffic snarls on arterial roads lining Commonwealth Games venues from next week. The traffic police are going to start trial runs for dedicated Games lanes from next week, wherein one lane on all roads leading to Commonwealth Games village, venues and the airport will be cordoned off for normal city traffic in a phased manner. more...
Venues may not be ready but according to the authorities, Delhi’s bus and auto drivers are more than ready to welcome the hordes of tourists for the Commonwealth Games 2010. As part of the run-up to the Delhi Games, the city’s ambassador’s bus drivers, police personnel, auto wallahs, immigration officials and tourist guides have been put through intensive training so that they can put their best foot forward. The training, given by various agencies including the Delhi Police, tourism ministry and the Delhi government, is basically along the lines of imparting communication skills and etiquette. more...
Students and teachers in Delhi University have finally come together to protest against the eviction of students from college hostels to accommodate tourists during the Commonwealth Games. Members of the University Community for Democracy a group of students, teachers and former students in DU, formed two months ago will go on a relay hunger strike from Thursday onwards at Arts Faculty to make DU authorities come forward and take responsibility for helping out the evicted hostellers. The group also wrote to the National Commission for Women on Wednesday highlighting the problems faced by female students in searching for accommodation outside the campus. more...
Jayanti is traumatized by the thought of the speeding truck that crushed to death her two-year-old daughter, Varsha, on Monday night inside the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium complex. The world has collapsed for her and her husband, Hari, but it’s work as usual at the complex. The fear of the contractors enforcing a strict deadline was palpable on Wednesday. Hundreds of laborers worked at a frantic pace while security guards maintained a hawkish vigil at the many gates. more...
The DDA flats under construction in Vasant Kunj have become the breeding ground for Aedes aegypti mosquito which is responsible for dengue. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has found high-density of mosquito breeding in the basement of DDA flats which are earmarked for Commonwealth Games officials. more...
Talk about a meteoric rise. Jubilee Sports Technology (I) Pvt Limited was registered as a business venture of Siddharth Verma and Rohit Jain on September 6, 2006. Until March 2007, the company did absolutely no business, according to its annual return for the financial year 2006-07. But it has since pocketed a series of lucrative contracts, at exorbitant rates, to supply turf to Commonwealth Games venues. more...
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) An Indian table tennis team is on its way to China for training-cum-competition ahead of the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games here. more...
Indian rugby team led by Nasser Hussain had a good tune-up for the October Commonwealth Games by winning the Bee's Rugby 7's tournament in England. more...
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Two days after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh called for 'single-minded' devotion to make the Commonwealth Games a grand success, the Organising Committee vowed to hold a 'great' event. more...
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal has announced that his government will provide free week-long boarding and lodging in its hotels to world record holding athletes during the Commonwealth Games. more...
Doordarshan, which has the domestic broadcast rights for the Commonwealth Games 2010, has hired SIS Live of UK for production of the event in high definition (HD) TV format, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Monday. more...
With less than 50 days to go before the opening ceremony for the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, concerns about India's lack of preparedness have reached a fever pitch. more...
Oscar winner A.R. Rahman, who has composed the theme song of the Commonwealth Games, said Monday that he was pained by the negative publicity for the mega sporting event. more...
It will be another 10 days before the Commonwealth Games theme song is officially launched but AR Rahman promised it would be worth the wait as his `Yaaro India bula liya` would be unlike anything that has happened before. more...
England`s star middle distance runner Lisa Dobriskey says she is keen to defend her 1500m Commonwealth Games gold in Delhi but an injury-hit season has left her in two minds. more...
India’s prime minister promised a successful Delhi Commonwealth Games on Sunday, a day after he intervened to rescue the troubled event that has been beset by delays and allegations of corruption. Read more: http://bit.ly/niftydirectblog861 more...
New Delhi, Aug 16 (PTI) Delhi Government will now have tomake public details of penalties levied on contractors foundresponsible for delay in works related to Commonwealth Gamesfollowing the orders of Central Information Commission in thisregard. more...
If you have a mania for fitness and want nothing less than the very best treadmill, Harrods of London can sell you the exercise machine for £10,000, or […] more...
CWG: Whose tune is AR Rehman singing?Time is ticking down for the Commonwealth Games. And the Organising Committee is seemingly becoming desperate to present a rosy picture. NewsX has learnt that AR Rehman is being used as a front to show who is the boss.From:newsxliveViews:585 1ratingsTime:02:14More inNews & Politics more...
To avoid rats playing hide-and-seek with the tourists during the Commonwealth Games, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has purchased 100 kg of rodenticide and 600 rat traps to be used at the Games venues. more...
New Delhi, Aug 16 (PTI) The Monsoon session of DelhiAssembly is likely to start on a stormy note tomorrow with BJPset to corner the government on allegations of corruption inCommonwealth Games works as well as delay in implementation ofprojects linked to the event. more...
As Doordarshan goes into the high-definition mode for the Commonwealth Games, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni Monday said no new recruitments will be made in the national network for the event. more...
Did you see this?:The group of ministers (GoM) on the Commonwealth Games, chaired by Urban Development Minister S Jaipal Reddy, met for the first time yesterday after Prime […] more...
Security analysts who reviewed India's record fear New Delhi might use terrorism at Commonwealth Games Delhi 2010 to divert international media's attention away from deeply embarrassing preparations […] more...
Delhi CWG 2010 Theme Songs NEW DELHI: Oscar winner AR Rahman is ready with the Commonwealth Games theme song but the Group of Ministers (GoM) on the Games has asked the composer to tweak it before the opening ceremony. more...
Did you see this?:Amid allegations of corruption involving Commonwealth Games projects, Delhi CM Shiela Dikshit today warned that anybody found guilty would face stern action. Dikshit has been […] more...
India is going to host the most expensive Commonwealth Games in history, with an infrastructure and organising budget of two billion dollars being larger than the previous games […] more...
National wrestling coach rubbishes charges levelled by Sonika (Lead)Saturday, August 14, 2010 7:16:37 AM by IANS // By Nuqra NaqviNew Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) National wrestling coach P.R. […] more...
It will be another 10 days before CWG theme song is officially launched but AR Rahman said the song would go beyond Shakira's chart-buster 'Waka Waka'. more...
Chandigarh, Aug 16 (IANS) Sportspersons from Haryana who win medals in the 2010 New Delhi Commonwealth Games (CWG) will get cash rewards -- the highest being Rs.700,000 for a gold medal -- Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda announced here Monday. more...
London, Aug 16 (ANI): The Kent middle-distance runner Lisa Dobriskey reportedly would decide today whether to defend her 1500-metre title at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi in October this year. more...
London, Aug 16 (PTI) England's world heptathlon championJessica Ennis and 800m world championship bronze-medallistJenny Meadows have joined the growing list of star athletespulling out from the the controversy-ridden Delhi CommonwealthGames. more...
Todays catch:Amid allegations of corruption involving Commonwealth Games projects, Delhi CM Shiela Dikshit today warned that anybody found guilty would face stern action. Dikshit has been under attack […] more...
London, Aug 16 (PTI) England's star middle distancerunner Lisa Dobriskey says she is keen to defend her 1500mCommonwealth Games gold in Delhi but an injury-hit season hasleft her in two minds. more...
Todays top site:Amid allegations of corruption involving Commonwealth Games projects, Delhi CM Shiela Dikshit today warned that anybody found guilty would face stern action. Dikshit has been under […] more...
After Ms Sonia Gandhi goaded the government leadership to step forward and insulate Congress from attack over corruption in the Commonwealth Games preparations, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is expected to promise Parliament firm action against the guilty. more...
The Group of Ministers (GoM) on the Commonwealth Games has finalised Oscar winner A R Rahman’s theme song for the mega event and it will be made public in 10 days, the panel’s head said Sunday. more...
What Im reading:AUSTRALIAN skipper Sharelle McMahon emphatically shrugged off injury to seal Commonwealth Games selection in yesterday's Jamaican whitewash, but it's uncertain whether she'll play in her favourite […] more...
Australian world indoor long jump champion Fabrice Lapierre made up his mind to take part in the CWG in New Delhi after initial reluctance to travel to India. more...
Australian world indoor long jumpchampion Fabrice Lapierre may soon become another top athleteto give the October 3-14 Commonwealth Games a miss. more...
Amid allegations of corruptioninvolving Commonwealth Games projects, Delhi Chief MinisterShiela Dikshit on Sunday warned that anybody found guilty wouldface stern action. more...
Legendary triple jumper MohinderSingh Gill, who won two of the only five track and fieldmedals of India`s Commonwealth Games history, is pained by thespate of scams that has engulfed the Delhi Games. more...
ustralia's world indoor long jump champion Fabrice Lapierre will compete at the New Delhi Commonwealth Games in October. Lapierre, 26, had been report- ed as being in two minds about whether to go more...
A day after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's intervention, the Group of Ministers (GoM) headed by Urban Development Minister Jaipal Reddy today held a three-hour marathon meeting on the Commonwealth Games, in which the theme song as well as other aspects related to the sporting event were finalised. more...
Suresh Kalmadi, the chairman of the beleaguered organising committee of the Commonwealth Games, said "Eveything is going well. I liked the song." more...
A GoM voiced satisfaction over the pace of progress in Commonwealth Games preparations and approved the theme song for the event composed by A R Rahman. more...
Taking a cue from the 'I love New York' logo campaign, one of the most successful campaigns branding a city, chief minister Sheila Dikshit plans to unveil a logo. more...
Her comments came a day after the city witnessed massive traffic snarls across all the arterial roads and widespread waterlogging following a spell of heavy rains. more...
theme song New Delhi, Aug 15 (PTI) A day after Prime MinisterManmohan Singh took charge of Commonwealth Games, a Group ofMinisters met here tonight and voiced satisfaction over thepace of progress in preparations and also approved the themesong for the event composed by Oscar winner A R Rahman. more...
Melbourne, Aug 15 (PTI) Australian Commonwealth GamesAssociation chief executive Perry Crosswhite, who was a strongcritic of India's preparedness for the CWG for a long timebefore changing stance, says he suspects constant criticism ofthe Games' organisers a part of a concerted campaign to stopor relocate the event from Delhi. more...
It is the first meeting of the GoM after prime minister Manmohan Singh directly stepped in yesterday convening an emergency meeting on review of preparations for the Commonwealth Games. more...
A total of 61 athletes from the national capital will compete for medals in different disciplines in the Commonwealth Games, Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit announced on Sunday. more...
Melbourne, Aug 15 (PTI) Australian world indoor long jumpchampion Fabrice Lapierre today made up his mind to take partin the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi after initialreluctance to travel to India. more...
Can you believe? Commonwealth Games : Delhi 2010 will be the most expensive CWG ever in the history of 19 Common Wealth Games. The previous one Common Wealth Games 2006 held in Melbourne Australia between 15 March and 26 March 2006 cost was US$ 1.1 billion. We made it possible so say “Jai HIND” more...
Ahead of the Commonwealth Games in October, New Delhi has begun building a series of public toilets that look from the outside as if they were inspired by […] more...
New Delhi, Aug 15 (PTI) Amid allegations of corruption inseveral Commonwealth Games projects, Chief Minister SheilaDikshit categorically said that "stern action" will followagainst those found involved in any irregularities. more...
'We are hoping that they will bring laurels to the city with their outstanding performances,' Sheila Dikshit said after unfurling the tricolour during the Independence Day celebrations. more...
New Delhi, Aug 15 (PTI) A total of 61 athletes from thenational capital will compete for medals in differentdisciplines in the Commonwealth Games, Chief Minister SheilaDikshit announced today. more...
Bhupinder Singh Hooda announced an increase in pension of freedom fighters besides promising cash incentives to sportspersons from the state on winning medals in the upcoming Commonwealth Games. more...
Sydney, Aug 15 (IANS) Australia's world indoor long jump champion Fabrice Lapierre is doubtful for the Commonwealth Games to be held in New Delhi. more...
Dambulla (Sri Lanka), Aug 15 (PTI) Controversy andcorruption-plagued they might be but Indian cricket captainMahendra Singh Dhoni today hoped that the Delhi CommonwealthGames in October will earn "goodwill" for the country. more...
Amid allegations of corruption involving Commonwealth Games projects, Delhi Chief Minister Shiela Dikshit on Sunday warned that anybody found guilty would face stern action. Under attack for rubbles still piled up across the city in connection with the Games preparations, she apologised to citizens for the "inconvenience". more...
Under attack for rubbles still piled up across the city in connection with the Commonwealth Games preparations, the Delhi chief minister apologised to citizens for the "inconvenience". more...
India, Aug. 15 -- What better day than August 15 to begin a series on Indian sporting heroes? We begin a 12-part series looking at the blood and sweat hundreds of our athletes are putting into training for a podium finish in the first Commonwealth Games on Indian soil. more...
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) All the work related to the Commonwealth Games will be complete in time and Delhi will be ready to host the best ever Games, Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit said Sunday. more...
With prime minister Manmohan Singh stepping in after questions were raised on the preparation for the Commonwealth Games, government today said the focus now was on the delivery of the mega event. more...
Melbourne, Aug 15 (ANI): The security situation, infrastructure problems and the event falling so late in the season is set to take another toll in star cancellations, with world indoor long jump champion Fabrice Lapierre seriously considering not participating in the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games. more...
Melbourne, Aug 15 (PTI) Australian world indoor long jumpchampion Fabrice Lapierre may soon become another top athleteto give the October 3-14 Commonwealth Games a miss. more...
Security analysts who reviewed India’s record fear New Delhi might use terrorism at Commonwealth Games Delhi 2010 to divert international media’s attention away from deeply embarrassing preparations for […] more...
Asking people to treat the Commonwealth Games as a national festival, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Sunday exuded confidence that the country will successfully host the October event, […] more...
Faced with scathing criticism relating to the preparations for the Commonwealth Games, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today convened a high-level meeting which took a series of key decisions in this regard, including asking the concerned agencies to complete the pending works and conduct thorough investigations into all the complaints that have been received of ''procedural and other irregularities''. more...
New Delhi, Aug 15 (PTI) Stepping up its efforts toensure clean air during the Commonwealth Games here, DelhiGovernment has decided to crack the whip on industrial unitsflouting the prescribed air quality standards. more...
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Amid uproar over corruption in the Commonwealth Games, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Sunday said the October mega event will be a 'success' and it will be a 'proud moment for the whole country'. more...
New Delhi, Aug 15 (PTI) Asking people to treat theCommonwealth Games as a national festival, Prime MinisterManmohan Singh today exuded confidence that the country willsuccessfully host the October event, preparations for whichhave been plagued by controversies. more...
A policeman, a plumber, an apprentice mechanic and a school kid make for an interesting mix of archers picked in Australia`s 12-strong team for the Delhi Commonwealth Games in October. more...
The Group of Ministers for the Commonwealth Games, which has now been empowered to take all necessary decicions for the smooth conduct of the event, will meet here tomorrow to take stock of the preparations. more...
Top Organising Committee officials are visiting the various Commonwealth Games venues to take stock of the preparation and check delays in the construction work. more...
National wrestling coach P.R.Sondhi said wrestler Sonika Kaliraman was given an opportunity to secure a place for the Commonwealth Games despite her failing to attend the national camp in Patiala, more...
What better day than August 15 to begin a series on Indian sporting heroes? We begin a 12- part series looking at the blood and sweat hundreds of our ath- letes are putting into training for a podium more...
If they had known that such a difficult situation would develop, they would have abandoned the Commonwealth Games. A major supplier has withdrawn his offer, because they could […] more...
Suresh Kalmadi today lost his free hand in running the Commonwealth Games after the Prime Minister stepped in to rescue the showpiece event from the delays and corruption charges that have marked its preparations. more...
Much has been talked about during the past year about bulging revenues, and the Organising Committee (OC) officials continue to claim that they have exceeded targets and expectations as far as television rights for the Commonwealth Games are concerned. more...
Until 48 hours before Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (OC) chairmanSuresh Kalmadi directed his subordinate M Jeychandren to release of payments for A M Films UK Limited, the company did not have any director or employees, according to documents with TOI. more...
For the first time since the preparations for the Commonwealth Games (CWG), scheduled to kick off in Delhi on October 3, began to receive adverse notice, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh ordered the Ministries concerned to investigate all “procedural and other irregularities.” more...
"A woman is travelling in your taxi. Along the way, you stop and another man gets into the seat next to you. He is your friend. The customer objects. How will you respond?'' This is one of the many practical examples cited by a 200-page Gender Appropriate Behaviour Training Manual brought out by the Delhi Commission for Women that allows stakeholders in the Commonwealth Games to search for answers and solutions themselves as they undergo training that sensitises them to gender issues. more...
With 49 days left for the Commonwealth Games, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has claimed that it is yet to begin upgrading of 30 major roads for the Games. According to the civic agency, these roads still have to be handed over by other agencies, which are currently carrying out digging activity. The MCD claims that it will need at least 15 days to relay these roads before the Games. more...
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday stepped in to rescue the Commonwealth Games by putting the Suresh Kalmadi-led Organizing Committee under the supervision of an Empowered Committee and authorizing a GoM to speed up decisions for the mega event. more...
The prime minister ordered ministries on Saturday to investigate complaints of corruption and mismanagement in the preparations for October's Commonwealth Games. more...
Notwithstanding the controversies surrounding him, Suresh Kalmadi is unlikely to be stripped of his responsibilities of conducting the October Commonwealth Games. more...
Commonwealth Games- Myths and Realities There are various prevalent myths about upcoming commonwealth games, not only among masses but also among some decision makers and intellectuals. Even […] more...
The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh today convened a high-level meeting to review the preparations for the Commonwealth Games scheduled to begin on 3rd October. The meeting was […] more...
Hyderabad, Aug 14 (IANS) The Queen's Baton for the 2010 Commonwealth Games (CWG) reached this Andhra Pradesh capital Saturday to a rousing reception. more...
The Last Lap10 Steps to save Commonwealth Games 20101. Most important, not to waste time by playing the blame game or seeking immediate responses and reports. This can […] more...
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday met Sports Minister M.S. Gill, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit and other ministers to discuss ways to control the damage over the controversies surrounding the Commonwealth Games and to ensure the Games' smooth conduct. more...
Organising Committee Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi Vice-Chairman Randhir Singh and Secretary General Dr. Lalit K Bhanot have been visiting the competition venues over the past four days to review the state of readiness of various stadia and to address issues reported by the media about the delay in construction work at various venues. more...
The Lok Sabha debate on the alleged corruption and delays in the construction of venues for the Commonwealth Games saw some unusual trends that seem to have escaped the media's attention. more...
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) National wrestling coach P.R. Sondhi Saturday said woman wrestler Sonika Kaliraman was given an opportunity to prove her mettle and secure selection for the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games despite her failing to attend the national camp in Patiala, but she could not make it. more...
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday said those found guilty (of corruption in Commonwealth Games preparations) would face severe and exemplary punishment. more...
Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Saturday met Congress chief Sonia Gandhi and apprised her of the preparations for the upcoming Commonwealth Games, a source said. more...
New Delhi, Aug 14 (ANI): Following controversies over preparedness for the Commonwealth Games, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday called a meeting with concerned ministers to take account of the preparations for the mega event to be held here in October. more...
Interesting:New Delhi, Aug. 13: After corruption charges, the Commonwealth Games organisers now face a culture test.And this:Zibabwean performers dance during the opening ceremony of the Zimbabwe Culture Week […] more...
New Delhi, Aug 14 (PTI) Top Organising Committee officialsare visiting the various Commonwealth Games venues to takestock of the preparation and check delays in the constructionwork. more...
PM Manmohan Singh directed the ministries concerned to conduct thorough investigations into all complaints received with regard to procedural and other irregularities in Commonwealth Games preparations. more...
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh directed the ministries concerned to conduct thorough investigations into all complaints received with regard to procedural and other irregularities in Commonwealth Games preparations. more...
PM Manmohan Singh clipped the wings of controversial Commonwealth Games chief Suresh Kalmadi and directed thorough probe into complaints of irregularities and severely punish those found guilty. more...
Todays top site:New Delhi, Aug. 13: After corruption charges, the Commonwealth Games organisers now face a culture test.And this:Zibabwean performers dance during the opening ceremony of the Zimbabwe […] more...
New Delhi, Aug.14 (ANI): Organising Committee Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi Vice-Chairman Randhir Singh and Secretary General Dr. Lalit K Bhanot have been visiting the competition venues over the past four days to review the state of readiness of various stadia and to address issues reported by the media about the delay in construction work at various venues. more...
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday met Sports Minister M.S. Gill, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit and other ministers to discuss ways to control the damage over the controversies surrounding the Commonwealth Games and to ensure the Games' smooth conduct. more...
According to television reports, the government has appointed a monitoring panel headed by sports minister MS Gill, which the CWG organising committee will have to report to. more...
Interesting:New Delhi, Aug. 13: After corruption charges, the Commonwealth Games organisers now face a culture test.And this:Zibabwean performers dance during the opening ceremony of the Zimbabwe Culture Week […] more...
An NZOC spokesperson last night confirmed that New Zealand security officials had seen "broad police security plans around the Games, and they are in accordance with best international practice. more...
Catch of the day:New Delhi, Aug. 13: After corruption charges, the Commonwealth Games organisers now face a culture test.And this:Zibabwean performers dance during the opening ceremony of the […] more...
CENTRAL INFORMATION Commissioner, Shailesh Gandhi has done a smart job in directing Delhi Government and NDMC to put on their websites various information relating to forthcoming Commonwealth Games […] more...
CENTRAL INFORMATION Commissioner, Shailesh Gandhi has done a smart job in directing Delhi Government and NDMC to put on their websites various information relating to forthcoming Commonwealth Games […] more...
Melbourne, Aug 14 (IANS) A cop, a plumber and a mechanic will be among the 12 members of Australia's archery team for the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi. more...
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) A day after the Congress core committee met to discuss the controversy-hit Commonwealth Games (CWG), Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has called a meeting here of the concerned ministers, including Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, Saturday evening. more...
Against the backdrop of a spate of controversies surrounding the Commonwealth Games, PM Manmohan Singh will hold a meeting with the ministers concerned this evening to review preparations for the mega event. more...
Cool site of the day:New Delhi, Aug. 13: After corruption charges, the Commonwealth Games organisers now face a culture test. original. Places to Visit from […] more...
The prime minister will meet the sports minister MS Gill, Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit and cabinet secretary KM Chandrashekhar today at 4:30 pm. more...
The meeting will be attended by sports ministers MS Gill, urban development minister Jaipal Reddy, Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit and others involved. more...
The West Bengal government is extremely cut up with the Commonwealth Games authorities for refusing to pay for the Santhali dance troupe that will perform at the event's closing ceremony in Delhi. more...
As crores continue to splash around in the Commonwealth Games - this way or that - it has now come to light that several players of the national shooting squad that participated in the recently-concluded World Shooting Championship paid for the Munich trip from their own pockets. more...
From todays web browsing:New Delhi, Aug. 13: After corruption charges, the Commonwealth Games organisers now face a culture test.And this:Zibabwean performers dance during the opening ceremony of the […] more...
New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- The motto of Commonwealth Games Federation may be 'humanity, equality and destiny,' but come October 2010 the Scottish anthem is sure to create a wave of discomfort for English Athletes. more...
Patiala, Aug. 14 -- Ace forward from Shahbad, Surinder Kaur, has been retained captain of the Indian team for the forthcoming World Cup (September 4-12) and the Commonwealth Games in Delhi from October 3-14. The selection trials were held at the National Institute of Sports, Patiala, on Friday. more...
Melbourne, Aug. 14 -- Satisfied with security for the Delhi Commonwealth Games as of now but jittery nonetheless, the Australian Commonwealth Games Association said on Friday it continues to keep a "watching brief" on how things unfold in the run-up to the October 3-14 event. more...
Todays top site:New Delhi, Aug. 13: After corruption charges, the Commonwealth Games organisers now face a culture test.And this:Zibabwean performers dance during the opening ceremony of the Zimbabwe […] more...
Cornered by one controversy after another, the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (OC) was dealt another blow on Friday after Games merchandising company Premier Brands pulled out. “We have decided to withdraw as the project has got delayed too much,” said Suresh Kumar, chairman of Premium Brands, leading sports merchandising firm in India. “I will never come forward for any event organised by the Indian Olympic Association,” he said. more...
At a time when there are reports of fresh scams every day ahead of the Commonwealth Games the congress core group discussed the issue of forming a new supervisory committee to for the CWG games, say sources. more...
Athletes should not be apprehensive about security at the Commonwealth Games in October despite concerns raised by Australia, the head of the games organising federation said on Friday. more...
Five years after the plan to redevelop Connaught Place was finalised, the city's stylish central plaza looks like a war-ravaged zone. And just 50 days remain for the Commonwealth Games. Can this collosal mess be cleared in time? more...
Delhi Chief Minister Shiela Dikshit Tuesday launched a battery-operated rickshaw, "E-rick", sponsored by cellular services provider Vodafone Essar, to promote eco-friendly transportation in the city ahead of the Commonwealth Games. more...
Sponsorship deals for the Delhi Commonwealth Games will now be marketed by the organising committee, a senior official said, even as Australian firm Sports Marketing and Management (SMAM) accused the committee of wrongfully terminating its services. more...
Congress may have defended the government’s preparations for the Commonwealth Games but concerns about financial impropriety are far from allayed. more...
Retired IAS officer Arun Bhatia and 10 other citizens of Pune filed a public interest litigation (PIL) in the Supreme Court today, seeking immediate removal of Congress MP Suresh Kalmadi as chairman of the organising committee of the Commonwealth Games. They have also demanded replacement of the committee with a new one to be appointed by the apex court. more...
Country’s largest power producer NTPC is likely to restrict its sponsorship deal for Commonwealth Games to Rs 20 crore, dealing yet another blow to the tainted Games. The organising committee of Commonwealth Games is struggling to tide over the huge funds crunch. more...
Short of forcing him to resign as chairman of the organising committee (OC) of the Commonwealth Games (CWG), the government is tightening the noose around Suresh Kalmadi over financial irregularities in the Rs20,000-crore event. more...
Amid all the cynicism surrounding it, the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (OC) is proud of the Games Village and believes that it will serve as a “home away from home” for the athletes and officials. more...
The government will invoke special provisions in the law in a bid to ensure that no vehicle encroaches into lanes earmarked for the exclusive use of athletes and delegates during the Commonwealth Games. Those caught driving in the Games lane will have to cough up a fine of Rs 2,000 and could have their vehicles impounded. more...
Premier Brands, which was the official merchandising and licensing partner of the Games, said they suffered heavy losses due to the delay in the project. more...
Australian Commonwealth Games Association said it continues to keep a "watching brief" on how things unfold in the run-up to the October 3-14 event. more...
The every day scene in gov- ernment-run sports complex- es, where a majority of Delhi's young and old congregate morning and evening to expend their physical energy and indulge in a harmless activity more...
: The motto of Commonwealth Games Federation may be 'humani- ty, equality and destiny,' but come October 2010 the Scottish anthem is sure to create a wave of discomfort for English Athletes. The ma more...
For the first time in 16 years, New Zealand's Commonwealth Games con- tingent will feature less than 200 athletes when it lands in Delhi for the 19th edition of the quadrennial extravaganza. The la more...
Ace forward from Shahbad, Surinder Kaur, has been retained captain of the Indian team for the forthcom- ing World Cup (September 4- 12) and the Commonwealth Games in Delhi from October 3-14. The se more...
Melbourne 2006 gold medallists Deborah Acason and Ben Turner highlight a 15- strong Australian weightlifting team named on Friday to com- pete at the New Delhi Commonwealth Games in October. Acason more...
atisfied with security for the Delhi Commonwealth Games as of now but jittery nonetheless, the Australian Commonwealth Games Association said on Friday it continues to keep a “watching brief“ on how t more...
India's No.1 Somdev Devvarman will lead the coun- try's challenge in the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games men's tennis event here and next month's Davis Cup World Group play-off tie against Brazil in Chenn more...
From todays web browsing:New Delhi, Aug. 13: After corruption charges, the Commonwealth Games organisers now face a culture test.And this:Zibabwean performers dance during the opening ceremony of the […] more...
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) The Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (CGOC) received a serious set back Friday with merchandising company Premier Brands pulling out of the Oct 3-14 Games citing heavy losses. more...
Engulfed in a spate of corruption scandals, the Commonweath Games organising committee was on Friday dealt another blow with merchandising company Premier Brands pulling out of the mega event. more...
The MCD today launched two new eco-friendly toilets built with innovative technologies on an experimental basis and said it may install some such units near the Commonwealth Games venues after examining all aspects. more...
The meeting is believed to have discussed various options including setting up a supervisory oversight panel to steer the games without any further row. more...
The official merchandising and licensing partner of the Delhi Games, Premier Brands had been contemplating to withdraw as the delay in starting the process is amounting to huge losses every day. more...
The official merchandising and licensing partner of the Delhi Games had been contemplating withdrawal as the delay in starting the process is causing huge losses every day. more...
It has launched two new eco-friendly toilets built with innovative technologies on an experimental basis and said it may install some such units near the Commonwealth Games venues after examining all aspects. more...
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) The Commonwealth Games Village is near completion and will be ready on time for the Oct 3-14 mega event, said Games Village director Maneck Kotwal. more...
The Congress president is expected to articulate the party thinking on issues like the situation in Kashmir, alleged corruption in Commonwealth Games preparations and nuclear liability bill. more...
New Delhi, Aug 13 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders Ramesh Bidhuri and R. P. Singh filed a police complaint on Friday alleging corruption in organising the Commonwealth Games. more...
Melbourne, Aug 13 (IANS) Australian Commonwealth Games Association chief executive Perry Crosswhite is satisfied with New Delhi's preparations and security arrangements for the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games, a media report Friday said. more...
[caption id="attachment_241" align="alignleft" width="254" caption="Money Games"][/caption] I feel proud when I realise that India is hosting the Commonwealth Games. As an Indian, it inculcates a sense of patriotism in […] more...
New Delhi, Aug 13 (PTI) A first of its kind sportsinjury centre with a budget of Rs 70 crore is coming up at theSafdarjung hospital in the national capital which will caterto athletes participating in the Commonwealth Games. more...
The main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Friday said it would move an adjournment motion in both houses of parliament Monday to demand a discussion on the alleged scam in Commonwealth Games deals. more...
With the Congress Core Committee scheduled to meet on Friday evening to discuss the Commonwealth Games (CWG) preparations and the controversies surrounding it, Congress circles indicated that the party was veering round to the view that Organising Committee (OC) chairman Suresh Kalmadi should not be immediately replaced. more...
"The fastest man on no legs", triple paralympic gold medallist Oscar Pistorius is aiming to qualify as an able-bodied athlete for the Delhi Commonwealth Games. more...
India No.1 Somdev Devvarman will lead the country's challenge in the Commonwealth Games tennis event and next month's Davis Cup play-off tie against Brazil. more...
[caption id="attachment_6893" align="alignleft" width="110" caption="ICGOC facing racism allegations"][/caption] Stumbling through a minefield of allegations and controversies, the Indian Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (ICGOC) has been hit with another, very […] more...
Mike Hooper, Chief Executive Officer of the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF), on Thursday denied the corruption charges by an interim report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India into the broadcast rights of the 2010 games to be hosted by New Delhi. more...
Composed of 72 country associations. Features information on the Commonwealth, archives of past Games, and information on the next scheduled Games. more...
NEW DELHI: With the spotlight relentlessly trained on the muck enveloping Commonwealth Games, Congress leadership has been forced to explore the feasibility of setting up a […] more...
London, Aug 13 (PTI) "The fastest man on no legs", tripleparalympic gold medallist Oscar Pistorius is aiming to qualifyas an able-bodied athlete for the Delhi Commonwealth Games butremains non-committal on whether he would actually participatein the mega-event. more...
Did you see this?:India's hopes of one day hosting the Olympic Games will suffer unless it overcomes organisational problems affecting the New Delhi Commonwealth Games, Australian Olympic chief […] more...
THE COMMONWEALTH Games (CWG) 2010 will kick start in New Delhi from October 3rd and the city is all set to play the perfect host for all the […] more...
Wellington, Aug 13 (PTI) Olympian Marina Erakovic wastoday named in New Zealand's four-strong tennis team for theOctober 3 to 14 Commonwealth Games in Delhi. more...
Olympic bronze medalist and brand ambassador of the Delhi Commonwealth Games Vijender Singh felt support from a passionate home crowd will be a big boost for […] more...
The UK firm accused of receiving inflated payments from the organisers of the Commonwealth Games (CWG) has sent a bill to the Organising Committee of £122,692 (Rs 89.52 lakh) as unpaid dues for services during the Queen's Baton Relay (QBR). more...
The chief executive of the Commonwealth Games Federation has denied his organization acted improperly over the appointment of a consultancy firm to handle international broadcasting rights for the event in India in October. more...
Coinciding with the Commonwealth Games, Northern Railway will be running a special Shatabdi train between Delhi and Agra from October 3. The train will cater to tourists, athletes and officials who plan to visit the Taj Mahal during the games. The railways said the special train that will run at a speed of 140 km/hr, will function non-stop. "The train will leave Delhi in the morning and will reach Agra in 75 minutes. It will return to Delhi in the evening the same day,'' said a senior railway board official. more...
The crores of taxpayers' money that has been spent on the Commonwealth Games 2010 will be put to good use after the mega sporting event. According to senior officials in the Delhi government, two of the stadia renovated for the Delhi Games will be turned into "sports schools''. Education ministerArvinder Singh Lovely said, "Both Chhattrasal and Thyagaraj stadium will be used for coaching the young talent in the city. This is to ensure that the venues are put to good use, specially after we have spent crores upgrading them.'' more...
The UK firm accused of receiving inflated payments from the organisers of the Commonwealth Games (CWG) has sent a bill to the Organising Committee of £122,692 (Rs 89.52 lakh) as unpaid dues for services during the Queen’s Baton Relay (QBR). more...
Delhiites interested in catching all the glittering live action of the opening and closing ceremonies of the Commonwealth Games at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium would now have the option of parking their cars at the nearby Safdarjung airport by simply flashing their entry ticket which would double up as parking token. Visitors can then proceed to the free shuttle service bus provided by the Delhi Transport Corporation there to get dropped at the venue and be ferried back to the parking after the event through a dedicated route directly connecting the airport to the stadium. more...
Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi, who is also the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president, finds himself in the dock yet again after an inspection report of the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India (CAG) revealed that an avoidable expenditure of Rs.4.11 crore was incurred by the OC for renovation of the IOA Bhawan here. more...
The inspection report of the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India (CAG) has criticised the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (OC) for causing excess financial liability, to the tune of Rs.1.44 crore, through the renting of office space at the IOA Bhawan, owned by the Suresh Kalmadi-run Indian Olympic Association (IOA). Mr. Kalmadi is also the Commonwealth Games OC Chairman. more...
From my bookmarks:India's hopes of one day hosting the Olympic Games will suffer unless it overcomes organisational problems affecting the New Delhi Commonwealth Games, Australian Olympic chief John […] more...
From todays web browsing:India's hopes of one day hosting the Olympic Games will suffer unless it overcomes organisational problems affecting the New Delhi Commonwealth Games, Australian Olympic chief […] more...
[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="360" caption="The Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, under construction for the 2010 Commonwealth Games."][/caption] TOI tells us: When the Queen's Baton arrives in Delhi the relay will take place […] more...
What Im reading:India's hopes of one day hosting the Olympic Games will suffer unless it overcomes organisational problems affecting the New Delhi Commonwealth Games, Australian Olympic chief John […] more...
The Congress will get into a huddle to decide the fate of Suresh Kalmadi on his role in the alleged embezzlement of funds for the Commonwealth Games. more...
Catch of the day:India's hopes of one day hosting the Olympic Games will suffer unless it overcomes organisational problems affecting the New Delhi Commonwealth Games, Australian Olympic chief […] more...
Interesting:India's hopes of one day hosting the Olympic Games will suffer unless it overcomes organisational problems affecting the New Delhi Commonwealth Games, Australian Olympic chief John Coates said […] more...
The UK firm accused of receiving inflated payments from the organisers of the Commonwealth Games (CWG) has sent a bill to the Organising Committee of £122,692 (Rs 89.52 lakh) as unpaid dues for services during the Queen's Baton Relay (QBR). more...
Olympic bronze medalist and brand ambassa- dor of the Delhi Commonwealth Games Vijender Singh felt sup- port from a passionate home crowd will be a big boost for pugilists chasing glory in Delhi. T more...
Australian Olympic Committee president John Coates said Thursday that infrastructure problems and continuing security concerns over Commonwealth Games could damage India's possible bid for future Game more...
On the web today:Commonwealth Games 2010 will be available on high definition (HD) mode, considered best in the world, through Direct To Home platforms to millions of viewers […] more...
The UK firm accused of receiving inflated payments from the organisers of the Commonwealth Games (CWG) has sent a bill to the Organising Committee of £122,692.... more...
From my bookmarks:Commonwealth Games 2010 will be available on high definition (HD) mode, considered best in the world, through Direct To Home platforms to millions of viewers across […] more...
Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray on Thursday lashed out at under-fire chief of the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee, Suresh Kalmadi, holding him responsible for mismanagement in the organisation of the upcoming mega event. more...
Seemingly unimpressed by tardypreparations for the New Delhi Commonwealth Games, Australia`sOlympic chief John Coates on Thursday said India will have toprepare in a better way if it aspires to host Olympic Games infuture. more...
CWG Organising Committee defended its broadcasting rights deal with Fast Track despite a high commission paid to them, saying the UK company had doubled the revenue target. more...
Delhi might fail to handle anyeventuality during the October 3-14 Commonwealth Games as thesecurity arrangements at the venues are lacking co-ordination,fears an Australian security official. more...
As controversy rages over scamsin Commonwealth Games, a group of NGOs today raised the issueof "large-scale human rights violation" due to the event. more...
Serious differences betweenCommonwealth Games Organising Committee and Delhi Police onthe route for Queen`s Baton Relay in the national capitaltoday further held up a final decision on the issue. more...
Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Vice-chairman Randhir Singh and Secretary General Lalit Bhanot today visited a couple of CWG venues to take stock of the preparation. more...
Common Wealth of Corruption Over the last few decades, a number of countries have leveraged the hosting of sporting events like Olympics, Soccer World Cup, Commonwealth Games for economic […] more...
New Delhi, Aug 12 (PTI) Already under attack from variousquarters, the CWG Organising Committee has come in forcriticism from government auditor CAG over appointment of twoconsultants for broadcast rights and sponsorship agreements. more...
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) Thursday refuted the charges made against it by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG). more...
New Delhi, Aug.12 (ANI): The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) on Thursday strongly denied charges made in the interim report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) related to selection procedure of Fast Track Sales Ltd. more...
The baton would be received by the representatives of Andhra Pradesh Olympic Association at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport here on August 14. more...
Commonwealth Games Federation admitted that it recommended Fast Track Pvt Ltd for broadcast rights deal to OC but claimed there was nothing wrong in it. more...
New Delhi, Aug 12 (ANI): The Commonwealth Games Organising Committee on Thursday defended its broadcasting rights deal with Fast Track despite a high commission being paid to them. more...
CAG, in its inspection, has found discrepancies in choosing consultants for global broadcasting rights and sponsorship deal for Commonwealth Games. more...
I would really like to thank the local Canberra community for getting behind me for the Commonwealth Games. I have been lucky enough to meet with some businesses […] more...
An Australia based company SMAM which was in the news till last week, was hired to rope in international advertisers and sponsors. The CAG report says that apart […] more...
Olympic bronze medallist boxer Vijender Singh said support from home crowd will be a big boost for pugilists chasing glory at the Commonwealth Games. more...
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) As allegations of corruption and poor preparation shadow the October Commonwealth Games, Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao has described the event as a national pride. more...
After the European Championships in Moscow, its now Delhi Commonwealth Games. Khalid Yafai, Iain Weaver and Tom Stalker are now set to rein in the Delhi Commonwealth Games this October. They are included in the 10-man England's Commonwealth Games boxing team. The 10-men boxing team for Commonwealth Games are Bradley Saunders (light-welterweight), more...
To save man-hours in responding to such extra large number of RTI petitions, Union Sports Ministry and Organising Committee for Commonwealth Games 2010 should make a smart beginning […] more...
To save man-hours in responding to such extra large number of RTI petitions, Union Sports Ministry and Organising Committee for Commonwealth Games 2010 should make a smart beginning […] more...
When India won the bid to host 2010 commenwealth games to be held at Delhi every Indian felt proud. The success of 2003 Afro-Asian games held at […] more...
The games will be the largest multi-sport event conducted to date in Delhi and ... Logo for the Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games being recognised as the ... more...
Delhi is due to hosts 72 nations at the 2010 Commonwealth Games starting in October this year.Here's your guide to everything you need to know about the Games in Delhi. more...
Australia's Olympic chief says any future games bid by India will be judged on its ability to successfully host the Commonwealth Games in October. more...
Urban Development Minister S Jaipal Reddy has made a call for support from all quarters while disclosing that a total of Rs 28,054 crore have been spent on the Commonwealth games out of which Rs 16,560 crore was given to the Delhi Government in order to upgrade the capital infrastructure and building of various stadiums. more...
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) in its interim inspection report has found some discrepancies in choosing consultants for global broadcasting rights and sponsorship deal for the forthcoming Commonwealth Games here. more...
New Delhi, Aug. 11 -- Commonwealth Games 2010 will be available on high definition (HD) mode, considered best in the world, through Direct To Home platforms to millions of viewers across India. more...
With less than two months left to the Commonwealth Games, the organising committee (OC) seems to be facing an uphill task. While officially, the OC has been at pains to claim that it has moved into all venues, sources say a lot of work still needs to be done before it can take over the venues fully. From addition of water lines to putting in an extra door at a venue, a list of pending works has been handed over to the venue owners. more...
In a precursor to Commonwealth Games (CWG) being hosted by Delhi in October, artist Anjanna Kuthiala has initiated an attempt. As a tribute to the Capital on canvas, well-known personalities – Shiela Dikshit, Madhur Bhandarkar, Tanisha Mohan and Ruchii Rai have painted large canvases. Kuthiala has more...
New Zealand officials in India anticipate a terrorist attack on a "soft target" ahead of the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, according to a diplomatic note published today. more...
The DDA flats under construction in Vasant Kunj have become the breeding ground for Aedes aegypti mosquito which is responsible for dengue. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has found high-density of mosquito breeding in the basement of DDA flats which are earmarked for Commonwealth Games officials. more...
The scandal-ridden Commonwealth Games organising committee is frozen in inertia, too afraid to finalise new contracts, as pressure appears to mount on its chief Suresh Kalmadi to resign, even from within his own party. more...
Jayanti is traumatised by the thought of the speeding truck that crushed to death her two-year-old daughter, Varsha, on Monday night inside the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium complex. The world has collapsed for her and her husband, Hari, but it’s work as usual at the complex. The fear of the contractors enforcing a strict deadline was palpable on Wednesday. Hundreds of labourers worked at a frantic pace while security guards maintained a hawkish vigil at the many gates. more...
GAMES WATCH: Quit heat on Kalmadi, panic freezes panel – get your finger out and move, national prestige at stake here ?!! [caption id="attachment_7207" align="alignright" width="129" caption="Commonwealth Games Logo […] more...
Wellington, Aug 12 (DPA) New Zealand diplomats fear terrorists will attack a 'soft target' in India ahead of the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi in October, according to cables reported in a newspaper Thursday. more...
The Aerostat, a giant helium-filled moored balloon planned as the showpiece of the opening and closing ceremonies of the Commonwealth Games, has run into rough weather. more...
The Aerostat, a giant helium-filled moored balloon planned as the showpiece of the opening and closing ceremonies of the Commonwealth Games, has run into rough weather.... more...
The Delhi government is spending liberally to dress up the capital before the Commonwealth Games in October, but the Supreme Court has chided it for neglecting India Gate more...
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) New Zealand diplomats in India have warned of terrorist attacks on "soft targets" ahead of October's Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, New Zealand media have reported. more...
Interview: Saina Nehwal disturbed by CWG preparations Part 1With all the scandals and allegations of corruptions surrounding the 2010 Commonwealth Games, one top Indian athlete is feeling rather disheartened. World number two badminton player Saina Nehwal says that she is rather disturbed by the preparations for the Games.From:newsxliveViews:327 1ratingsTime:13:50More inSports more...
Facing criticism for delay in completion of several infrastructure projects related to the Commonwealth Games, the Delhi government Wednesday imposed a ban on digging city roads from August 20.Remain updated on India travel with travel2india24x7.co.in more...
Facing criticism for delay in completion of several infrastructure projects related to the Commonwealth Games, the Delhi government Wednesday imposed a ban on digging city roads from Aug 20. more...
CWG: 1900 flats to remain incompleteTalking about disasters, a DDA project for 2700 flats in Vasant Kunj, meant to house technical staff during the Commonwealth games has become the latest target for critics. The flats still far from completion and the authorities it seems have given up.From:newsxliveViews:17 0ratingsTime:02:17More inNews & Politics more...
New Delhi, Aug. 11 -- Already stumbling through a minefield of allegations and controversies, the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (OC) has been hit with another, very serious, allegation - racism. more...
The threat of dengue will loom large even when the national capital will host the Commonwealth Games as officials say that the cases of the disease will continue to see an upward trend till the end of October. more...
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) Australian firm Sports Marketing and Management (SMAM) Wednesday termed the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee's (CGOC) decision to abruptly terminate their contract on grounds of non-performance as 'imaginary and concocted' and an attempt to deviate attention from the more serious charges of financial irregularities the organisers are facing. more...
Mumbai, Aug 11 (PTI) The Bombay High Court today refusedto grant any immediate relief to Mayur Sinhasane, aweightlifter, who moved the court after not being shortlistedfor the upcoming Commonwealth Games. more...
New Delhi, Aug 11 (PTI) Amid raging controversy overthe allegations of corruption in the Commonwealth Games, theCentral Public Sector Units may not release more funds for themega sporting event till a clearer picture emerges on thevarious issues that have been raised so far. more...
New Delhi, Aug 11 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Wednesday visited various construction sites of Commonwealth Games to supervise its progress. more...
Commonwealth Games have failed to attract tourists so far. According to hotels in Delhi, Commonwealth Games have failed so bad that they are considering slashing prices to attract tourists to visit Delhi during Games. more...
SYDNEY: Australia's main concern with the upcoming Commonwealth Games in New Delhi is not corruption claims but security, the Australian government said on Wednesday. more...
Melbourne, Aug 11 (PTI) The corruption scandals andconstruction delays ahead of the Delhi Commonwealth Games arehardly a concern for the Australian government, which is moreworried about the security of its athletes during the Octoberevent. more...
On the web today:With the Commonwealth Games mired in one controversy after another over the past few weeks, the relatives and friends of the would-be volunteers, asked them […] more...
From my bookmarks:With the Commonwealth Games mired in one controversy after another over the past few weeks, the relatives and friends of the would-be volunteers, asked them why […] more...
The highly prestigious Games are in India! It's only the second time that the Commonwealth Games will be organised in an Asian country. The first was in 1998 when the Commonwealth Games were hosted by Malaysia. This year, the national capital of India, New Delhi will play host to the Games.... more...
Have been reading about all the controversies surrounding the Commonwealth games and had stayed away from writing anything about it. After all in a corrupt country.. when controversies […] more...
From todays web browsing:With the Commonwealth Games mired in one controversy after another over the past few weeks, the relatives and friends of the would-be volunteers, asked them […] more...
Australian triple Olympic gold medallist swimmer Stephanie Rice has said skipping the Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi never entered her mind, even though she is considering […] more...
England Commonwealth Games contingent Chef de Mission Craig Hunter has said England is looking forward to a fantastic Commonwealth Games in Delhi this October. “We’ve already got […] more...
Tata Motors as joined the Organising Committee Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi as the official motor transport sponsor for the Delhi 2010 scheduled to be held in […] more...
There is a lot of hue and cry about preparedness of Delhi to host XIX Commonwealth Games from Oct.3 to 14, 2010. Less than 2 months are left […] more...
Sprint legend Milka Singh feels India has very little chance of winning an athletics medal at the Delhi Commonwealth Games due to the apathy of those at the helm of affairs. more...
The Commonwealth Games Federation has written a letter to FIH seeking advice on the Indian Hockey team`s participation in the Commonwealth Games. more...
In the wake of corruption charges against the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee, Mani Shankar Aiyar hinted at the removal of OC Chairman Suresh Kalmadi. more...
What Im reading:In view of the Commonwealth Games, the Noida police is being given behaviour training at Surajpur Police lines. The police has also been given training in […] more...
The All India Tennis Association will announce the team for the October Commonwealth Games and next month's Davis Cup tie against Brazil after a meeting of its selection committee here on August 13. more...
The build up to the Commonwealth Games might be marred by controversies but former India captain Sourav Ganguly on Tuesday said all the problems would be sorted out once the event starts on October 3.Talking to reporters at a promotional event near his residence in Behala, the iconic Bengal cricketer said he was nobody to comment on the controversies surrounding the CWG.Ganguly, who was the star attraction of the Queens Baton Relay's stop-over in Kolkata a few days ago, said. more...
Page of the day:In view of the Commonwealth Games, the Noida police is being given behaviour training at Surajpur Police lines. The police has also been given training […] more...
What Ive read today:Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit has assured that the Commonwealth Games would be 'alright'. The chief minister...And this:The logo for the 2018 Commonwealth Games bid […] more...
Catch of the day:Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit has assured that the Commonwealth Games would be 'alright'. The chief minister...And this:The logo for the 2018 Commonwealth Games bid […] more...
There is a lot of hue and cry about preparedness of Delhi to host XIX Commonwealth Games from Oct.3 to 14, 2010. Less than 2 months are left […] more...
Todays top site:Was nervous for China before Olympics, Games will be alright, says Delhi CM.And this:The Commonwealth Games is just under two months away but preparations are being […] more...
The Commonwealth Games Federation has written a letter to FIH seeking advice on the Indian hockey team's participation in the Commonwealth Games. more...
Straight Talk with Mike Hooper Part 1Mike Hooper, the CEO of the Commonwealth Games Federation is a worried man with all the allegations of corruption floating around. Listen to what he told our national affairs editor Seema Mustafa in the course of the show. Straight Talk.From:newsxliveViews:122 1ratingsTime:11:53More inNews & Politics more...
Straight Talk with Mike Hooper Part 2Mike Hooper, the CEO of the Commonwealth Games Federation is a worried man with all the allegations of corruption floating around. Listen to what he told our national affairs editor Seema Mustafa in the course of the show. Straight Talk.From:newsxliveViews:44 0ratingsTime:13:22More inNews & Politics more...
Please watch Australian Open Live Score board here on S4HU Blogs and watch worlds top players compete against eachother as most prepare for the Commonwealth Games 2010 to […] more...
Kolkata, Aug 10 (PTI) The build up to the CommonwealthGames might be marred in controversies but former Indiacaptain Sourav Ganguly today said all the problems would besorted out once the event starts on October 3. more...
New Delhi, Aug 10 (PTI) "Aath saal sey kaam kar rahe hain,abhi rishtey todna chah rahe ho (For eight years work has beendone, do you want to break the relations right now)." Drawing analogy to a wedding, this was the refrain ofSports Minister M S Gill in the Lok Sabha today when he wasresponding to questions on preparedness for the CommonwealthGames (CWG) and contention by some sections that India shouldnot have hosted the event in the first place. more...
'Rains, Commonwealth Games and increased surveillance is the result of the increased number of cases being reported this year,' a health official said. more...
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) Following the uproar over non-completion of Commonwealth Games venues, top Organising Committee officials are visiting the various stadiums to check the facilities. more...
After all the bad, there’s finally some good news from the organizing committee (OC) of the Commonwealth Games 2010. On Monday, it signed a deal with the Tata Motors for turnkey transport solutions during the Games as well as for the Queen’s Baton Relay. The sponsorship involves Tata Motors providing cars, Games branded uniforms for drivers, fuel for cars as well as backup and maintenance. more...
About 1,000 private and government schools in Delhi and national capital region (NCR) will adopt areas in their vicinity and maintain them during the Commonwealth Games. more...
Two months to go for the Commonwealth Games 2010 and the organizing committee (OC) seems to be more occupied with firefighting corruption charges than getting its management of the Delhi Games 2010 in order. Two of its important decisions the launch of the merchandising operations and a decision on the selection of caterers at the Games venues were still hanging fire on Monday. Both were to be decided on Sunday. more...
Haryana government on Monday approved a budgetary allocation of Rs 1,588.6 crore for the extension of Delhi Metro to Faridabad. The new Metro link from Badarpur to YMCA Chowk will hugely benefit residents of the NCR city and work is expected to start in a couple of months. more...
The flood of reports detailing massive corruption and bungling in preparations for the Commonwealth Games saw the government being pushed on the back foot on Monday, with MPs slamming it for allowing “loot” of public money. more...
Did you see this?:Was nervous for China before Olympics, Games will be alright, says Delhi CM.And this:The Commonwealth Games is just under two months away but preparations are […] more...
The mayor claimed that the MCD has completed "98% of its works related to the Commonwealth Games and the rest 2% will be done by the August 31 deadline". more...
In what could probably be a cause of worry for the Delhi government, the local civic body has found mosquitoes breeding at seven Commonwealth Games sites. It has issued notices to the officials concerned. more...
Sports and Youth Affairs Minister M S Gill today complained of the lack of power in the hand of his Ministry in organising the Commonwealth Games, but still sought to assure the nation that all work relating to the Games would be finished next month. more...
Delhi today launched battery- operated rickshaws, sponsored by telecom major Vodafone Essar as part its eco-friendly initiative, ahead of the Commonwealth Games. more...
On the web today:Was nervous for China before Olympics, Games will be alright, says Delhi CM.And this:The Commonwealth Games is just under two months away but preparations are […] more...
The government today assured the Lok Sabha that it was ready to consider any kind of inquiry into alleged corruption in the Commonwealth Games projects after the event was over. more...
From the onset, the former sports minister was against India hosting mega-event and even went on to say that he would be unhappy if the Games turn out to be a success. more...
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) The organisation of Commonwealth Games entails multiple authorities unlike the 1982 Asian Games, Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs M.S. Gill said in the Lok Sabha Tuesday. more...
Chandigarh, Aug 9 (PTI) Sprint legend Milka Singh feelsIndia has very little chance of winning an athletics medal atthe Delhi Commonwealth Games due to the apathy of those at thehelm of affairs. more...
A five-member boxing contingent will represent New Zealand in the upcoming Commonwealth Games to be held in Delhi from October 3-14.The New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC) on Tuesday named young boxer Joseph Parker in the team which will also have the likes of Commonwealth Championship bronze medallist and world number 21, Nathan McEwen (75kg) and Angus Donaldson (60kg) who won silver at the Oceania Championships among others. more...
Corruption scandals and construction delays notwithstanding, New Zealand foresees Delhi hosting a successful Commonwealth Games come October but the country's Olympic Committee has still sought assurances on security at the venues. more...
Enough has been said in press and media about the Commonwealth Games to be held in Delhi between 3rd to 14th October 2010. About 8000 athletes from 72 […] more...
India already seems to have lost the Commonwealth Games even before the first swimmer has splashed into the Dr SPM Aquatic Complex, the first archer let loose his […] more...
Wellington, Aug 10 (PTI) A five-member boxing contingentwill represent New Zealand in the upcoming Commonwealth Gamesto be held in Delhi from October 3-14. more...
Wellington, Aug 10 (PTI) Corruption scandals andconstruction delays notwithstanding, New Zealand foreseesDelhi hosting a successful Commonwealth Games come October butthe country's Olympic Committee has still sought assurances onsecurity at the venues. more...
Right now, our entire focus is only on the Commonwealth Games. ... corruption charges than getting its management of the Delhi Games 2010 in order. ... more...
Commonwealth Games: Delhi misses debris clean-up deadline - NDTV.com ... Cup and the Commonwealth Games to be held in New Delhi from October ...Row casts doubt ... more...
Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh has said that Commonwealth Games organising committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi should step down on moral grounds if his name figures in a CBI prima facie case. more...
Singh, who is in-charge of Uttar Pradesh is the second Congressman after Rajya Sabha MP Mani Shankar Aiyar to comment on the Commonwealth Games. more...
Delhiites can rule out any kind of electricity tariff revision this year — reduction or hike. With Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) chairman and two members unable to reach a consensus on tariff in Delhi, major decisions have been put on hold till the end of the Commonwealth Games in October. more...
Two months to go for the Commonwealth Games 2010 and the organising committee (OC) seems to be busier firefighting corruption charges than getting its management of the Delhi Games 2010 in order. Two of its important decisions the launch of the merchandising operations and a decision on the selection of caterers at the Games venues were still hanging fire on Monday. Both were to be decided on Sunday. more...
Indian Railways is gearing up to offer the Commonwealth Games an old world charm. Those who have an interest in the big mean machines or wish to experience the Victorian era lifestyle will now be able to chug along to Rewari about 80km from the capital in one of the oldest serving steam locomotives of the country. more...
THE Commonwealth Games organising committee has fired one of its top officials as it investigates alleged irregularities in funding for an event in London. more...
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will take “appropriate action” on the alleged financial irregularities in the Commonwealth Games projects, Minister of State for Minority Affairs Salman Khursheed has said. more...
The Queen's Baton Relay (QBR) for the 19th Commonwealth Games-2010 was accorded a rousing welcome with thousands of people waving at it standing on both sides of roads in the Capital City on Monday evening. more...
Dope-tainted Manipuri lifter L. Monika Devi and Sarabjit Singh, who broke his own national record in the over 105kg category, will lead India at the Commonwealth Games from October 3-14. A silver-m more...
: Desperate to prop up its women's tennis challenge in the Commonwealth Games, the All India Tennis Association has roped in a 33-year-old who retired six years ago. Nirupama Sanjeevnee Vaidyanathan h more...
With the Opposition tearing into the government and demanding a joint parliamentary probe into allegations of corruption in preparations for the Commonwealth Games more...
India`s first World Champion woman shooter Tejaswini Sawant said just 15-day vigorous practice is enough to prepare for the Commonwealth Games. more...
Dope-tainted Manipuri lifter L Monika Devi and Sarabjit Singh, who broke his own national record in the over 105kg category, will spearhead Indian challenge at the Commonwealth Games from October 3-14. more...
Slamming the UPA for various “irregularities� in preparations for the Commonwealth Games, the Opposition on Monday demanded a CBI probe into the scam. more...
It was originally scheduled to launch in October after the Delhi Commonwealth Games, Junior MasterChef is now rumoured to be launched in early September on Channel 10 after […] more...
The Commonwealth Games (CWG) merchandise launch scheduled for Monday was postponed after it was feared that the negative publicity garnered by CWG in the wake of allegations of corruption might affect sales. more...
The UPA government faced all round flak in Lok Sabha on Monday on the issue of "mismanagement and corruption" in preparations for the Commonwealth Games (CWG). more...
New Delhi, Aug.9 (ANI) Union Urban Development Minister S Jaipal Reddy on Monday said that a total of rupees 28,054 crore have been spent on the games of which Rs. 16,560 crore were given to the Delhi Government for upgradation of the capital's infrastructure and building of various stadia. more...
Mumbai, Aug 9 (PTI) The beleaguered OrganisingCommittee of the Delhi Commonwealth Games got a shot in thearms when it signed Tata Motors as the official motortransport sponsor for the October 3-14 sports extravaganza. more...
New Delhi, Aug 9 (PTI) Olympic bronze medallist SushilKumar will spearhead India's challenge at the CommonwealthGames in October as the Wrestling Federation of India todayannounced teams for both free style and Greco Roman events. more...
New Delhi, Aug 9 (PTI) With only 54 days left to go forthe Commonwealth Games, the Revenue Department today askedCustoms authorities to clear import items related to theOctober sporting extravaganza even on holidays. more...
[caption id="attachment_230" align="alignleft" width="203" caption="Baichung Bhutia, Sourav Ganguly pass on the Commonwealth Games baton"][/caption] Our politicians and bureaucrats seem to have literally interpreted the Commonwealth Games as common wealth […] more...
Urban development minister S Jaipal Reddy today said that a total of Rs28,054 crore have been spent on the games out of which Rs16,560 crore was given to the Delhi government for upgrading the capital infrastructure more...
T S Darbari, the tainted Director General of the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (CWG-OC) and Suresh Kalmadi's key aide was today sacked by the organising committee. After his […] more...
New Delhi, Aug 9 (ANI): The Lok Sabha, on Monday, witnessed a heated debate between the government and the opposition over a demand for a joint parliamentary probe into all allegations of corruption related to the Commonwealth Games. more...
'Even Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyer has spoken about corruption in preparations for the Commonwealth Games,' former BJP president Rajnath Singh said. more...
Even as the Opposition aims to target the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government in Parliament over issue of alleged financial irregularities in the Commonwealth Games, fresh allegations have surfaced against Organising Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi suggesting he was aware of payments made to controversial UK-based firm AM films and its sister concern AM Car and Van Hire. more...
The Commonwealth Games organising committee has fired one of its top officials as it investigates alleged irregularities in funding for an event in London, local media reported on Monday. more...
IRCTC, the official online ticketing agency for the Commonwealth Games to be held during October 3-14, 2010 in New Delhi, has so far sold over $4 million (Rs 18 crore) worth of tickets for the sporting event, according to IRCTC's general manager, operations, Sanjay Aggarwal. more...
IF YOU are coming from abroad for Commonwealth Games in India, then you must come to adjoining Haryana. Visitors during the Commonwealth Games will be accorded special treatment of Haryanavi delicacies along with an insight into the state’s rich cultural heritage, if they choose to stay in the tented air-conditioned dwelling units specially readied for them. more...
India's first World Champion woman shooter Tejaswini Sawant said just 15-day vigorous practice is enough to prepare for the Commonwealth Games. more...
The Haryana government is making concerted efforts to offer quality facilities to foreign guests, who come to witness Commonwealth Games. The Haryana government plans to put up at […] more...
The Haryana government is making concerted efforts to offer quality facilities to foreign guests, who come to witness Commonwealth Games. The Haryana government plans to put up at […] more...
The services of T S Darbari, the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee's suspended joint director general, have been terminated by the Games panel. more...
Delhi has promised to the world the best ever Commonwealth Games... Delhi Games will bring many firsts to India, right from first ever... Delhi 2010 - First ever Green Games, ... more...
Official sources said Darbari, a close aide of OC chairman Suresh Kalmadi, has been asked to explain certain financial transactions undertaken during the QBR last year. more...
New Delhi, Aug 9 (ANI): Suspended Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (CGOC) Joint Director General T S Darbari will appear before the Enforcement Directorate at 11.30 a.m. today and is expected to be quizzed over the financial irregularities case pertaining to the 2010 Games. more...
The Queens Baton Relay (QBR), one of the greatest traditions of the Commonwealth Games, reaches the Orissa at Jamsola Gate on Sunday and scheduled to depart from here on August 11 . more...
We now know what the Commonwealth Games stand for. (It’s) Common (for everyone to make) Wealth (at these) Games. Toilet rolls for Rs4,000 each! Must be gold-laced. Treadmills at Rs27 lakh! The high end ones cost less than a tenth of that. more...
After unveiling of the new building block at the Ajmeri Gate side of the New Delhi railway station, the much-neglected Paharganj side is now gearing up for a new look, hopefully in time for the Commonwealth Games in the Capital in October. more...
Following threats by the state-owned sponsors to withhold further disbursal of funds towards the sponsorship of the Commonwealth Games 2010, the Games organizing committee (OC) is making all out efforts to woo the existing sponsors besides seeking the government's help to get new ones for this mega more...
The Commonwealth Games might be hanging over their heads, but even that has not stopped the civic agencies from again pushing the deadline to remove tonnes of construction and demolition waste strewn on the Capital’s streets. As the deadline to remove the malba is set to expire on August more...
The 2010 Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (OC) said on Sunday no one should blame them for non-compliance of safety regulations as highlighted in the Central Vigilance Committee report. Reacting to Commonwealth Games Federation President Mike Fennell’s interview that appeared in HT on more...
The British Queen is in "cold fury" over allegations of financial irregularities involving a British firm and the Commonwealth Games baton relay, a media report said Sunday. more...
It seems the city will fail to meet the August 31 deadline, set by the chief minister herself, of completing the Commonwealth Games-related infrastructure projects. Senior Delhi government officials say, critical portion of work on at least three projects, the elevated road on the Barapullah drain, more...
A heady mix of social awareness groups, anti-establishment urban art aficionados, ex-pat neo-radicals and revolutionary student groups are taking the city's nascent graffiti movement beyond freestyle frescoes in the run-up to the Commonwealth Games. The city's landscape is their canvas as these more...
The latest item Delhi Police has planned to procure as part of its preparations ahead of the Commonwealth Games has baffled some of its own officials. According to an order dated August 4, Delhi Police has asked for 667 while-coloured shirts and pants for policemen who will be deployed inside the Games stadia. Till now, for securing the Commonwealth Games Delhi Police has procured several items from modern weapons and bomb-detection kits to new puppies, cameras and even specially-enabled vehicles. more...
The Prime Minister will take "appropriate action" on the issue of alleged financial irregularities in the Commonwealth Games projects, Union Minister Salman Khurshid said on Sunday. "Our first priority is the smooth conduct of the Commonwealth Games. Let the games be finished, we are hopeful that the Prime Minister will take an appropriate action (on alleged financial irregularities)," Khurshid told reporters in Dehradun on the sidelines of convocation of Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy (IGNFA). more...
Little over a year ago, Ramesh Kumar made history by bagging a bronze at the World Wrestling Championships, India's first medal in the event after a gap of 32 years. more...
Ahead of the Commonwealth Games, the Capital will get a police station manned by personnel with good command over English to deal exclusively with foreign tourists. more...
Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit`s promise of completing all Commonwealth Games projects being implemented by her government by the extended deadline of August 31 is appearing to fall flat. more...
The British Queen is in "cold fury" over allegations of financial irregularities involving a British firm and the Commonwealth Games baton relay. more...
BY DHANANJAY MAHAPATRA IN THE TIMES OF INDIA 9 AUGUST 2010 COMMONWEALTH GAMES 2010, much like Asiad 1982, provided a perfect opportunity to the government, sports bodies and civic […] more...
ndian squash players are not getting the daily allowances sanctioned by the sports ministry in January 2008 as part of their training for the Commonwealth Games, the players say. The core probables of more...
Madness. Or else, how does one describe the scene at the Sports Authority of India centre in Sonepat during the wrestling trials for the Commonwealth Games. The scene was akin to a movie run- ning ful more...
Terming the hosting of the Commonwealth Games as a matter of national prestige, concerned citizens and eminent sportpersons feel that the mega event should go on and those involved in alleged financial irregularities must be "severely punished". more...
Communist Party of India (CPI) today said those responsible for huge corruption in preparation for Commonwealth Games should quit forthwith. "We have crossed all limits of corrupt practices. Though we are hosting Commonwealth Games, we have broken Olympics record in corruption", CPI general more...
New Delhi, July 21 : The Commonwealth Games in the city may prove a dampener for Ramlila and Durga Puja celebrations during the festive period in October. After asking […] more...
Even a nation like Malaysia is better-placed to host the Games. It's sad but true. We should not have bid for the Games - Baichung Bhutia Come something like […] more...
The Delhi Fire Services Act says the fire tax could be be charged in the form of a surcharge on buildings and other premises by local authorities, and the amount of the tax will have to be decided by the government. more...
BJP members Virender Kumar and AT Nana Patil will initiate a special discussion on "delay" in the preparation of the mega sporting event to be held in New Delhi from October 3-14. more...
Even as several MCD projects related to the Commonwealth Games face allegations of irregularities, the data available shows that 191 officials of the civic body have been booked in corruption cases since 2007. more...
Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit's promise of completing all Commonwealth Games projects by the extended deadline of August 31 is appearing to fall flat. more...
Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit's promise of completing all Commonwealth Games projects by the extended deadline of August 31 is appearing to fall flat. more...
In a letter written to the president of the Congress party, Sonia Gandhi, founder national chief of the Arogya Sena, Abhijit Vaidya, has demanded resignation of MP Suresh Kalmadi from the chairmanship of the organising committee of the Commonwealth Games. Vaidya also demanded Kalmadi's resignation as a Member of Parliament stating that Kalmadi has betrayed the people of the city who elected him three times. Moreover, he has also betrayed the nation, the latter stated. more...
Commonwealth Games runner Ben St. Lawrence has edged favorite and fellow Australian Michael Shelley to win the 40th City to Surf race in 41 minutes, five seconds. more...
"Bring the focus back on the athletes." "It's not often that we get a chance to participate in front of our home crowd in such a major Games." "Punish the guilty though." more...
The Commonwealth Games Organising Committee is having a tough time explaining its decision to rent AlterG treadmills ahead of the globally used Technogym treadmills. While the supposedly NASA-recommended treadmills cost $65,000 (Rs 30 lakh) each, the Technogym treadmills are a much cheaper Rs 6-8 lakh. more...
Delhi has decided to install condom-vending machines to make the Commonwealth Games “totally safe’’. But the drive isn’t stopping there. The village dhaba will serve the safe-sex recipe, too. more...
It was early in the morning but Suresh Kalmadi was already looking tired and tense. The never-ending reports on corruption and mismanagement - which the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (OC) chairman calls "drummed-up campaign" - have probably taken their toll. more...
The state-owned firms may have partly bailed out the Delhi Commonwealth Games (CWG) organisers offering sizeable sponsorship but questions are now being raised whether it has been fair on the government’s part to ask PSUs to dole out money for the event from their corporate social responsibility (CSR) reserves. more...
Never in all the years I have known him have I ever agreed with Mani Shankar Aiyar about anything. So it is with some nervousness I admit that on the Commonwealth Games I agree with him one thousand per cent. Who was the lunatic who bid for them in the first place? He needs to be identified and horsewhipped in public for putting India in such a disgraceful situation. If it was Suresh Kalmadi, then horsewhipping is not punishment enough because having landed the Games he should at least have known that he should do nothing that would expose India’s corrupt and incompetent underside to an international audience. more...
In 2001, just before then Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf visited Agra, the world heritage monument was given a multani mitti 'facial' to decrease the yellowness caused by air pollution and restore its pristine white colour. more...
Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh on Saturday demanded that Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) should act immediately on alleged corruption in the Commonwealth Games projects. “Why hasn’t the CVC filed FIRs against those accused (of irregularities) so far? Why did it not prevent when it was happening?” Singh asked. more...
Nominated Rajya Sabha MP Mani Shankar Aiyar took a potshot on Saturday at the coming Delhi Commonwealth Games, saying arrangements were being made to ensure that the 100,000 foreign guests expected to come were not mobbed by beggars and the poor. more...
Since the first edition of the Commonwealth Games in 1930, the world has witnessed 19 such events. But never before has any edition of the games attracted as […] more...
Ace Indian paddler Achanta SharathKamal feels that Singapore would present a tough challenge tothe hosts in Individual and Team events during the October3-14 Commonwealth Games. more...
Exposure trip to China will hold theIndian paddlers in good stead in this year`s Commonwealth Games and that the delay in the completion of the venues willnot rob them of the crucial home advantage. more...
Bring the focus back on the athletes.“ “It's not often that we get a chance to participate in front of our home crowd in such a major Games.“ “Punish the guilty though.“ This is respo more...
The Commonwealth Games Organising Committee is having a tough time explain- ing its decision to rent AlterG treadmills ahead of the global- ly used Technogym treadmills.While the supposedly NASA- more...
Aiyar took a potshot at the coming Commonwealth Games, saying arrangements were being made to ensure that the 100,000 foreign guests expected to come were not mobbed by beggars and the poor. more...
Organising Committee Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi today unveiled the victory medals for XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi. Delhi 2010 medals combine sporting excellence with fine craftsmanship. more...
Will Commonwealth Games turn Delhi into a World-Class city? ... The estimated amount of money that will be spent on the Commonwealth Games 2010 is US$1.6 Billion. ... more...
In a fresh controversy involving Indian Olympic Association President and Chairman of Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (CWG OC) Suresh Kalmadi, India's national broadcaster- Prasar Bharti - has rebutted the claim that it has committed free commercial time for the games. more...
Less than two months before the opening ceremonies for the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, turmoil reigns as venues are untested or still under construction and top officials have been turfed by the organizing committee in a corruption scandal. more...
It is the twilight hour in F Block, Connaught Place (CP). Amid apprehensions that the renovation work will not get over by October 3, the first day of the 2010 Commonwealth Games that are being organised in Delhi, tired-looking labourers are carrying on the mud work with shovels and spades. Delhi’scolonial-era shopping district is being given a major facelift in the run-up to the D-day. more...
Commissioner of Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation V.N. Vishnu on Friday reviewed the arrangements being made for the relay of Commonwealth Games Queen's Baton in the city on August 16. more...
With the delay in Commonwealth Games projects, the work to put in place security measures for ensuring smooth conduct of the event is also getting delayed. The stadia, practice venues and housing projects will now be handed over to the police only by September 15. Police were supposed to begin security drills, anti-sabotage checks and lock-in the stadia at least a month before the start of the Games. more...
Suresh Kalmadi's claim of innocence is largely based on the fact that the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (OC) has had a budget of only Rs 1,600 crore, while the bulk of the expenditure on the Games was made by agencies of the Central and Delhi government agencies such as MCD, DDA, PWD, CPWD, NDMC and RITES. more...
Thousands of crores are being spent on the 2010 Commonwealth Games, but organisers are struggling to provide Indian athletes with even Rs 200 worth of essential dietary supplements each day. HT has learnt that athletes are getting supplements worth barely Rs 60 per day, less than one-sixth more...
The govt has said it was willing to ask the CBI to look into charges of irregularities by state agencies involved in Commonwealth Games projects and accused the […] more...
Opposition MPs in the Lok Sabha Friday demanded that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh speak in the house on the Commonwealth Games scam and sought a debate under an adjournment motion. more...
Canada`s 200m breaststroke world record holder Annamay Pierse and coach Pierre Lafontaine feel the timing of the Delhi Commonwealth Games is off-season for swimming. more...
Government said it was willing to ask the CBI to look into charges of irregularities by state agencies involved in Commonwealth Games projects. more...
The Sports Authority of India handed over five of the nine stadia which it was preparing for the October 3-14 Commonwealth Games to the Organising Committee here on Friday. more...
Arjuna award winning wrestler Sokhender Tomar today came out against Commonwealth Games in the capital saying that poor people`s money have been plundered for the multi-sporting extravaganza. more...
With a series of scam allegations rocking the build-up to Commonwealth Games, former India hockey captain Ashok Kumar on Fridaysaid the country was not prepared to host such a big event. more...
I: Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi declared on Friday there was no question of his resigna- tion in the wake of allega- tions of financial irregu- larities in the Oct 3 more...
The Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games are in dire need of some good news. If things go according to plan, that will happen through the launch of the Games merchandise at outlets in the Capital on Monday. more...
: Thousands of crores are being spent on the 2010 Commonwealth Games, but organisers are struggling to pro- vide Indian athletes with even R 200 worth of essential dietary supplements each day. HT has more...
If the news of top foreign athletes pulling out of the Commonwealth Games was not enough, here is more bad news.Two of India's top sportsper- sons -- rifle shooter Gagan Narang and pistol shooter more...
There are some strange things happening in the build-up to the Commonwealth Games. This time it is the handing over of the stadiums by the Sports Authority of India (SAI) to the Commonwealth Games more...
The issue of alleged large-scale corruption in the Games projects today rocked Lok Sabha with the entire opposition attacking the government accusing it of allowing "loot" of public money. more...
THE CLOCK of Commonwealth Games is ticking and merely 57 days are left for the biggest sporting event in India to begin, since the 1982 Asian Games. However, […] more...
An Australian marketing firm reportedly terminated by trouble-plagued Commonwealth Games organizers says it has not had any official confirmation from officials in New Delhi. more...
Overlooked for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, ace shooter Gagan Narang said he was demotivated and was thinking to skip the Commonwealth Games. more...
Health minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said 35 venues/hospitals have been identified and they would be asked to remain alert to meet any emergency or accident. more...
THE CLOCK of Commonwealth Games is ticking and merely 57 days are left for the biggest sporting event in India to begin, since the 1982 Asian Games. However, […] more...
THE CLOCK of Commonwealth Games is ticking and merely 57 days are left for the biggest sporting event in India to begin, since the 1982 Asian Games. However, […] more...
THE CLOCK of Commonwealth Games is ticking and merely 57 days are left for the biggest sporting event in India to begin, since the 1982 Asian Games. However, […] more...
The Commonwealth Games organising committee chairman said his first priority was to make a success of the Games and "will not run away from responsibility" but would quit after the event if anything was found against him. more...
I’m sure you must have heard about the controversy that has encircled and covered the actual Sportive Feeling behind the Commonwealth Games, Delhi 2010. The Games’ Organizing Committee […] more...
Commonwealth GamesSpecial interest tours are on a rise among tourists. ASSOCHAM estimates that India is going to get around USD 16,915 million from tourism alone in […] more...
Government said it was willing to ask the CBI to look into charges of irregularities by state agencies involved in Commonwealth Games projects. more...
Of Fences, Defenses and Offenses: Sid Harth August 6, 2010, 8:33 AM IST.India Journal: In Defense of the Commonwealth Games Comments (5) By Rupa Subramanya Dehejia Rupa Subramanya Dehejia As the October […] more...
Members of the BJP, Left parties and Samajwadi Party targetted the government on the issue, with the Left demanding a Joint Parliamentary Committee to probe charges of corruption in the games projects. more...
August 5, 2010, at all news channel on prime time whether it is NewsPoint with Abhigyan Prakash or NewsHour with Arnab Goswami or India@9 with Rajdeep Sardesai or […] more...
Even as the Commonwealth Games to be held in less than a month in New Delhi remain riddled in corruption and controversy, just like the Indian Premiere League […] more...
The Commonwealth Games - New Delhi 2010 ... The vibrant city of New Delhi, home to 14 million people, capital city of India, will host the Commonwealth Games in 2010. ... more...
The motto of Commonwealth Games Federation is Humanity, Equality, and Destiny. Who would have ever imagined that destiny will become the major driver of Games when India will […] more...
Rajdeep Sardesai blogs for IBNLive: When a society is steeped in corruption, it would be unrealistic to expect that a 40,000 crore rupee event will be above it all, […] more...
(Karin writing again. This is reinforcing the thoughts of my early posts Slumdog Millionaire and The View From Below). In October the Commonwealth Games are to be held in […] more...
The government on Thursday came under attack from the Opposition and friendly quarters over the mounting allegations of corruption and delays in the preparations for the Commonwealth Games. more...
The Centre today ruled out setting up an apex committee to oversee the scandal-ridden Commonwealth Games but assured Parliament it would look into the corruption charges. more...
The city police have provided additional security at the residence of Congress MP Suresh Kalmadi following protests against him by political parties, who have demanded his resignation in the wake of alleged corruption in the organisation of Commonwealth Games. more...
The government has deployed additional manpower and machinery to ensure completion of construction work at the Commonwealth Games venues, Minister of State of Sports Pratik Prakashbapu Patil said yesterday. Patil said in view of rain disrupting the work, additional labour and machinery have been pressed into service. more...
Leading a demonstration by the Citizen Forum for Commonwealth Games at Jantar Mantar here against alleged corruption in the Commonwealth Games preparations, former Union Minister Vijay Goel on Thursday demanded resignation, on moral grounds, of all the members of the Executive Board of the Organising Committee headed by Suresh Kalmadi. more...
The Organising Committee (OC) of the Commonwealth Games today suspended two top officials and terminated its contract with the Australian sports marketing company Sports Marketing and Management (SMAM), which has failed to bring in sponsors for the Games. more...
Many Commonwealth Games projects that MCD announced with much fanfare a year back have been scrapped now. These include parking projects, construction of 17 railway underbridges and overbridges and redevelopment of Chandni Chowk. The projects on which work did start are now running behind schedule. more...
Commonwealth Games organizing committee treasurer Anil Khanna was forced to resign from his post on Thursday, the day TOI highlighted the blatant case of conflict of interest in which the contract for laying the artificial tennis turf was given to a company whose distributor in India is headed by his son. more...
It was expected to be a deluge, but so far, it’s just a trickle. Hotels in New Delhi which earmarked thousands of rooms for Commonwealth Games visitors are still waiting for the bookings. Delays in preparing Games venues, corruption charges and competitive mudslinging are seen to have taken the sheen out of Incredible India and frustrated the travel and hospitality industry, though Games officials put up a brave face. The 19th Commonwealth Games, an 11-day mega-sporting event, kicks off in the Capital less than two months from now. more...
The Suresh Kalmadi-led Organising Committee, which has been forced to cleanse the Commonwealth Games stables, on Thursday suspended joint director TS Darbari, former deputy director-general Sanjay Mahendroo, and head of the accounting department M Jeychandran. The executive board also terminated the contract of Melbourne-based Sports Marketing and Management (SMAM) for “non-performance”. more...
Senior officials in the Delhi government today revealed that 38 labourers working at different Commonwealth Games related projects have died during the construction process, while two were seriously injured. more...
As most people in India already know, the Delhi government is shakily preparing to host the Commonwealth Games 2010. Shakily because the city doesn't seem any more close […] more...
Three years ago, the Union Cabinet sanctioned an amount of Rs 21 crore to help prepare India's tennis challenge in the Commonwealth Games. Out of this amount, India's leading Grand Slam winner Lean more...
Many top Canadian athletes have opted out of the Commonwealth Games as Canada announced a 40-mem- ber team for the Delhi mega event from Oct 6 to 12. While many top athletes have decided to skip th more...
Mani Shankar Aiyar has probably not read Dale Carnegie's best-seller, "How to win friends and influence people". A few years ago, in a St Stephens more...
Some of the country's leading sportspersons, including Abhinav Bindra and Saina Nehwal, are all set to promote the Commonwealth Games in the capital. more...
...in shame! Something that was to become our nation's pride, has become the source of shame for her. Yes, I am speaking of the commonwealth games. Now I'm beginning […] more...
Every wondered what is done behind the scenes in the lead up to a major competition. With 3 athletes selected for the Commonwealth Games the MattyB DEPT. gives you […] more...
A week after TV reports of a murky deal with UK-based AM firm, IOA probe panel sacked Commonwealth Games Organising Committee joint director T S Darbari and deputy director general Sanjay Mohindroo. more...
Notwithstanding the huge controversy surrounding the rampant corruption in the Commonwealth Games 2010, Sports Minister MS Gill appeared confident of successfully holding the mega event. more...
In another controversy emanating from the Commonwealth Games, it was alleged that the chief coach for the Games, under the Badminton Association of India, was biased and was not choosing players on merit. more...
A week after TV reports of a murky deal with UK-based AM firm, IOA probe panel sacked Commonwealth Games Organising Committee joint director T S Darbari, an aide of OC chief Suresh Kalmadi. more...
The Urban Development minister said that the proposal to form a committee on the lines of Asiad Games to oversee the Commonwealth Games is not feasible. more...
Khanna's resignation came hours before the organising committee's executive board's emergency meeting convened to discuss the corruption scandal that has rocked the Games. more...
The Queen's Baton Relay for the upcoming Commonwealth Games was given royal reception after it reached the Jharkhand border from West Bengal in Maithon on Wednesday aftrenoon. more...
Notwithstanding the huge controversy surrounding the rampant corruption in the Commonwealth Games 2010, Sports Minister MS Gill appeared confident of successfully holding the mega event. more...
Commonwealth Games Organising Committee treasurer Anil Khanna has resigned in wake of allegations that his son's firm secured contract for laying synthetic courts at tennis stadium. more...
Special interest tours are on a rise among tourists. ASSOCHAM estimates that India is going to get around USD 16,915 million from tourism alone in 2010. Special interest tours like Commonwealth games 2010 tours, spiritual tours, Ayurvedic tours, advent... Continue reading → more...
Under a scoring system a restaurant has to obtain a minimum of 40% in order to obtain a food safety certificate from the consultancy TQS Global Management System. more...
Cornered by allegations of corruption in the Commonwealth Games' preparations and isolated within his own party, under-fire Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi on Wednesday said he is ready […] more...
Indian soccer captain Bhaichung Bhutia Wednesday asserted that the country should not have bid for the Commonwealth Games saying that the existing infrastructure was inadequate for hosting an event of such magnitude. more...
With controversy deepening over alleged corruption in Commonwealth Games projects, Congress virtually backtracked from its remarks giving a clean chit to two Union Ministers and the Delhi Chief Minister and distancing itself from IOA chief Suresh Kalmadi. more...
Under fire for alleged irregularities by officials of the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee, its chairman Suresh Kalmadi is learnt to have told the government that he would shortly be terminating the contract of OC Joint Director General T S Darbari. more...
Less than 60 days are left to go for the Commonwealth Games 2010, and apart from charges of corruption, the inability to complete housing projects is turning out to be another cause of concern for the government. It is now learnt that nearly 1900 out of 2700 flats, meant to house technical staff of the games, are far from being complete. What's more surprising however is that the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) which was given the task of constructing those flats seems to have almost given up. more...
An Indian Olympic Association (IOA) panel, which is probing charges of alleged financial irregularities and extravagant spending in the organisation of the Commonwealth Games, may ask Joint Director of Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (CWG OC) TS Darbari to quit. more...
Rocked by allegations of wide-scale corruption, the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (OC) will hold an emergency meeting of its Executive Board in New Delhi on Thursday amid indications that a clean-up process could be started. The three-member panel set up to inquire into allegations of corruption against the of the CWG OC will also submit its report on Thursday. Flashback: 1982 ASIAD no different more...
The company which had raised more than USD 110 million for the Australian Olympic Team was brought on board in July 2007 by the Delhi CWG OC to […] more...
After brazening it out for days over the Connaught Place makeover — which started so late that no one was in any doubt that it won’t be completed by the time of Commonwealth Games — the NDMC has begun a massive cover-up. The sites for the three new subways under construction are now being covered by tonnes of loose earth. The civic body seems to have finally thrown in the spade. more...
The Rs 42-crore Jamia Sports Complex, which will be used as a practice venue for table tennis and rugby during the Commonwealth Games, was inaugurated by minister for youth affairs and sports Dr M S Gill on Wednesday. more...
At a time when most of the construction activities due to the Commonwealth Games are courting controversy, the organisers can heave a sigh of relief. more...
Yet another embarrassment seems headed the organising committee’s (OC) way. As per international norms, athletes are expected to start coming to Delhi from the middle of September, and they will presumably expect that the training venues are ready when they arrive. more...
Having allegedly spent Rs 10 lakh to hire a treadmill, the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (OC) is looking for ways to cut cost. And what better way to do so than to cut expenditure on the opening and closing ceremonies. more...
The Holy Lord, a last-minute miraculous falling in place of things, a big stick, generous money flow and the rare coming together of the ‘world famous in India’ babudom will probably scrape us through the Commonwealth Games (CWG). The tragic, ‘unHindi’ movie ending to the tale is that India is unlikely to emerge the undisputed winner even if she successfully manages to wave off the last athlete into the final departing flight of an A-380 from the hopefully still swanky T3 terminal. more...
There is considerable unease in Congress over the government’s failure to intervene despite piling up of evidences pointing to lack of preparations and transparency in organising the Commonwealth Games. more...
It won’t be just games during the Commonwealth, there will be fun too. The tourism ministry may be just expecting around one lakh tourists at the time but other wings of the government anticipate that they will indulge in heavy-duty extra curricular activities with locals, men, women and gays. more...
The controversial and lucrative overlay contracts for the Commonwealth Games were won by obscure Indian entities with little experience handling such large projects. more...
This coming October, scores of tourists will be flying into Delhi for the Commonwealth Games.And while sites such as the enigmatic Lotus Temple, the ancient Red Fort and […] more...
This article comes on the verge of 2 major events (or at least I think they are…)….. 1) Major corruption scam unearthed at the Commonwealth Games 2) Aamir Khan’s latest […] more...
Athletics Canada announced a team of 40 athletes today which will compete at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India. Athletics competition at the Commonwealth Games starts October […] more...