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"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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...