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‘Bangalore has a cool energy’ – Deccan Herald

2 weeks ago
'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...

New National Performance Centre for Sport – Scottish Football Association

4 months ago
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 fund that's going nowhere

8 months ago
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...

INTERVIEW RAJPAL SINGH `Our attacking style paid off'

9 months ago
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...

Dope scandal: Athlete Sini Jose blames coaches – India Today

11 months ago
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...

Goalkeeper Chetri has the knack to get his place back – Times of India

12 months ago
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...

Latest Games stink is Rs 572-cr deal for MTNL

12 months ago
There is a new scandal in the Commonwealth Games, and this time the MTNL is implicated.  more...

Working at full stretch for patent-free yoga

2 years ago
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...

Small-town talent give Indian athletics a high in 2010

2 years ago
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...

P.Chidambaram Felicitates Police Sportspersons who won Laurels at the Recent Asian Games and Commonwealth Games.

2 years ago
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...

Chidambaram felicitates police sportspersons

2 years ago
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...

Government blocks payments to Commonwealth Games firms under probe

2 years ago
Payments to four foreign consultants and a Mumbai-based firm who had been contracted for the Commonwealth Games (CWG) have been blocked.  more...

Asian Games: India encash Commonwealth Games cheques in China

2 years ago
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...

News : Indian Railways Participate in 16th Asian Games in a Big Way

2 years ago
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...

PREVIEW - Buoyant India eye big medal haul at Asian Games

2 years ago
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...

Indian archers confident of winning at Asaid!

2 years ago
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...

PSPB felicitates CWG medal winners!

2 years ago
The Petroleum Sports PromotionBoard felicitated all the medal winners of the 19thCommonwealth Games with cash awards at a glittering functionhere on Monday.  more...

COUNT DOWN TO ASIAN GAMES - Dream on, but not that far, says India's weightlifting coach

2 years ago
: 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...

After big focus on Comm Games, India takes on Asia !

2 years ago
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...

Walkers escaped NADA net before CWG

2 years ago
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...

Haryana's Rs.37.5 lakh award for Hyderabad boy Gagan Narang

2 years ago
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...

London Olympics ahead, funds to keep flowing for athletes!

2 years ago
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...

Sports News

2 years ago
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...

Sposors come of age

2 years ago
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...

Anyone willing to play ball for Karnataka?

2 years ago
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...

Fazny Zavahir: CWG might just be driving the Sensex

2 years ago
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...

Fazny Zavahir: Corruption charges in C'Wealth Games have tainted India's image

2 years ago
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...

Fazny Zavahir: Delhi Commonwealth Games 2010: A mixed Depiction of stellar Performances and Controversies

2 years ago
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...

Fazny Zavahir: Why Brand India should not forgive or forget

2 years ago
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...

Pakistan hockey gets Sohail Abbas back

2 years ago
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...

Poonia to reveal her plans on Dani`s challenge on Oct 26!

2 years ago
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...

05 C YouTube Commonwealth Games 2010 Closing Ceremony New Delhi Part 5C Musical Performance

2 years ago
05 C YouTube Commonwealth Games 2010 Closing Ceremony New Delhi Part 5C Musical PerformanceFrom:gfilgplViews:4 0ratingsTime:05:10More inMusic  more...

Winning a medal in Olympics main goal right now: Kashyap!

2 years ago
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...

Commonwealth Games 2010 Closing Ceremony New Delhi Part 5C Musical Performance

2 years ago
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...

Boxing coach disappointed at being ignored for PM's reception

2 years ago
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...

Commonwealth Games 2010 Closing Ceremony New Delhi Part 5A Musical Performance

2 years ago
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...

Melded into history

2 years ago
"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...

Congress chief Sonia Gandhi meets CWG champs

2 years ago
Congress chief Sonia Gandhi on Saturday met sportspersons who did the country proud by winning medals at the 2010 Commonwealth Games.  more...

Cricket loss makes Oz athletes take it out on washing machine

2 years ago
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...

Australian Cricket Team Lost: Oz athletes take out frustration in Games Village

2 years ago
Oz athletes take out frustration in Games Village, destroyed electrical fittings and furniture, washing machine: What a Shame  more...

Pak Chef de mission, weightlifter still fighting over 'CWG flag-carrying controversy'

2 years ago
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...

Commonwealth Games 2010 Closing Ceremony New Delhi Part-7 Musical Performance

2 years ago
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...

Commonwealth Games 2010 Closing Ceremony New Delhi Part-5 Musical Performance

2 years ago
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...

COMMONWEALTH GAMES: Scottish Bagpipers spell charm during the Closing Ceremony

2 years ago
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...

Two more golds from Singapore paddlers

2 years ago
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...

From one to 101 medals for India in CWG

2 years ago
India had finished fourth in the medal tables of the last two editions and this is the country's best performance ever in the event.  more...

Enthralling armed forces band adds patriotic fervour to CWG closing ceremony

2 years ago
New Delhi, Oct.14 (ANI): The Armed Forces' band brought patriotic fervour among the crowd, as it played Saare Jahaan Se Acha and other new tracks here on Thursday.  more...

Indian martial art forms dazzle at CWG closing ceremony

2 years ago
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...

Boxers Increase India’s Medal Tally At The Commonwealth Games 2010

2 years ago
// 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...

THE GREAT INDIAN GOLD RUSH - Success in the ring: Hosts get three on 3

2 years ago
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...

COMMONWEALTH GAMES: The final touch

2 years ago
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...

CWG Boxing: India win three gold

2 years ago
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...

COMMONWEALTH GAMES: Resilient India beat England in shoot out to enter final

2 years ago
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...

Another gold medal for Team Singapore

2 years ago
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...

Another gold medal for Team Singapore

2 years ago
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...

Hariharans Padharo Mare Desh at Games Village

2 years ago
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...

Commonwealth Games 2010: England struggle to overhaul India into second place in Delhi

2 years ago
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...

Commonwealth Games 2010: Delhi belly 'will not affect swimmers' performance pay'

2 years ago
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...

CWG Badminton: Saina, Kashyap storm into semifinals

2 years ago
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...

England test awaits India in semifinal

2 years ago
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...

India on verge of CWG medals record on Day 8

2 years ago
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...

CWG badminton: Saina leads Indian pack in quarter-finals

2 years ago
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...

India on verge of CWG medals record as 16 gold medals at stake on Day 8

2 years ago
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 2010-Update

2 years ago
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...

Commonwealth Games 2010: shambles continue as swimming pool filtration system fails

2 years ago
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...

Games Village live up to ''Bolo Ta Ra Ra''

2 years ago
New Delhi, Oct 9 (PTI) Punjabi pop singer Daler Mehnditoday mesmerised the residents of Commonwealth Games Villagehere by his energetic performance.  more...

CWG men's hockey: T&T end campaign on losing note

2 years ago
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...

CWG badminton: Gallant India go down to Malaysia, settle for silver

2 years ago
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...

CWG: India firm in second spot with 20 medals, shooters reign continues

2 years ago
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...

Indian shooters continue to dominate range

2 years ago
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...

CWG wrestling: Indian women win two golds, one silver

2 years ago
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...

CWG hockey: South Africa defeat Trinidad and Tobago 5-3

2 years ago
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...

Glynn hammers hat-trick for New Zealand

2 years ago
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...

Seven medals but cyclists dissatisfied

2 years ago
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...

CWG table tennis: Maiden final for women, men in semis

2 years ago
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...

India dumped out of netball in CWG

2 years ago
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...

Lift, Wrestle, Shoot... just get Gold!

2 years ago
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...

India's gold hunt gathers pace, swells to 11

2 years ago
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...

Indian archers make the semi-final in all four team events

2 years ago
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...

Yoga and Drinking - My Take

2 years ago
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...

Fewer heads turning up for events during CWG 2010?

2 years ago
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...

CWG: Bindra, Narang to lock horns in 10 m air rifles, 28 gold medals at stake

2 years ago
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...

Rahman performs at commonwealth games Opening Ceremony 2010 CWG Delhi , India

2 years ago
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...

CWG TT: Indian men steamroll, women face Aussies in quarters

2 years ago
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...

CWG shooting: Bindra, Narang win gold

2 years ago
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...

Karni Ranges warm up to battle of titans

2 years ago
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...

Well Done, India

2 years ago
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...

C'Wealth Games hockey: India start as favourites against Malaysia

2 years ago
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...

International media goes gaga over 'spectacular' Delhi CWG opening ceremony

2 years ago
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...

Children welcome CWG guests with 'namaste'

2 years ago
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...

Children welcome C'Wealth Games guests with Namaste; Hariharan performs

2 years ago
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...

commonwealth games 2010; NEW DELHI

2 years ago
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...

Indian hockey eves start as favourites against Scotland

2 years ago
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...

Kiwi player sees no issues with netball tournament ahead of Delhi CWG

2 years ago
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...

India aiming to break their own records

2 years ago
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...

Pak Hockey Federation can't pass buck to players to bring CWG glory: Samiullah

2 years ago
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...

CWG 2010: It's time to 'Come Out and Play'

2 years ago
The mega event begins with a two-and-a-half-hour pageantry to open the Games on October 3.  more...

ht EXCLUSIVE - England turn on the heat to melt mental barrier

2 years ago
: 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...

Guns and glory at the Commonwealth Games

2 years ago
With the likes of Abhinav Bindra, Gagan Narang, Samaresh Jung and Tejaswini Sawant, Indian shooters will be looking to better their Melbourne performance.  more...

It's Commonwealth 2010's eve!

2 years ago
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...

Indian cyclists harbouring big expectations in Delhi CWG

2 years ago
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...

Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony,artist performance details

2 years ago
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...

CWG 2 Days To Go: Is Delhi Ready?

2 years ago
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...

CWG 2 Days To Go: Is Delhi Ready?

2 years ago
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...

Sania eyes singles gold

2 years ago
With tennis making its debut at the Commonwealth Games in India, Sania Mirza wants her performance to be a memorable.  more...

Scots to use space age technology to keep injury at bay during Delhi CWG

2 years ago
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...

Tata Motors using four CNG hybrid buses at Commonwealth Games in Delhi

2 years ago
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...

A 58-member Pakistan team to reach Delhi on Wednesday for CWG

2 years ago
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...

Boxing: India's lords of the ring!

2 years ago
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...

Four cyclists, withdraw from CWG

2 years ago
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...

Four cyclists, including world champion, withdraw from CWG

2 years ago
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...

Swimming nations plan alternative ch`ship!

2 years ago
The leading Commonwealth swimmingnations, including Australia and Britain, have discussedstaging an alternative competition if next month`s Delhi Gamesare cancelled.  more...

CWG 2010

2 years ago
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...

Indian hockey girls leave controversy behind, want gold at home

2 years ago
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...

World record holder to lead Canadian swimming challenge in CWG

2 years ago
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...

AUSTRALIAN CYCLIST PULLS OUT OF DELHI GAMES

2 years ago
: 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...

How to ride

2 years ago
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...

Aus cyclist Porte denied clearance by team to compete in CWG

2 years ago
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...

Australian cyclist pulls out of CWG

2 years ago
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...

CWG: Shooters aim for bagful of medals

2 years ago
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...

Shooters aim for bagful of medals in Commonwealth Games

2 years ago
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...

Tough challenge for India in men's hockey

2 years ago
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...

Nielsen goes full cycle

2 years ago
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...

India yet to get a medal in 8 of 17 CWG disciplines!

2 years ago
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...

KOREAN MEN SET WORLD RECORD, INDIA SECOND

2 years ago
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...

Apathy costs archer Vrushali a place in Indian team!

2 years ago
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...

"Oh yaaro", Rahman launches CWG anthem

2 years ago
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...

AR Rahman launches CWG theme song

2 years ago
AR Rahman launched the theme song of the Commonwealth Games with a rendering of "Oh yaaro, yeh India bula liya" at a glittering ceremony.  more...

Abhinav Bindra wants Commonwealth Games authorities shift focus to athletes

2 years ago
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...

India look to break their CWG jinx

2 years ago
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...

Archers beware, say no to your poison or face the music

2 years ago
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...

Quest for gold feeds Soniya's buildup

2 years ago
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...

A.R Rahman “Yaro India Bula liya” song for commonwealth Games releasing very soon

2 years ago
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...

Quest for gold feeds Soniya's buildup

2 years ago
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...

Australian long jumper Lapierre to compete at Delhi CWG!

2 years ago
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 long jumper Lapierre to compete at Delhi CWG

2 years ago
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...

Ghosal rues top names giving Delhi Games a miss

2 years ago
Squash player Saurav Ghosal likened the Commonwealth Games, sans the stars, to the India cricket team taking the field without Sachin Tendulkar. "The decision of Usain Bolt and others to not take part in the Games is disappointing because they are big names and people like to watch them.  more...

 
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