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The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved transfer of expensive equipments used during the Commonwealth Games, including the Rs 57-crore aerostat, from the CWG Organising Committee to different ministries and other government agencies "free of cost". more...
It was bought for Rs 38 crore and was supposed to be the highlight of the opening and closing ceremonies. The helium balloon cost the taxpayer almost Rs 70 crore in total. Yet, on Thursday evening, as the Delhi Games 2010 came to a close, the aerostat merely ended up being a glorified backdrop for the various acts at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
[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...
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...
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...
[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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
The signature song of the Delhi Games 2010 may not be ready but the creative team, which zipped off to London along with top brass of the organizing committee (OC) on Monday, would be hoping at least its signature stunt the helium balloon is ready to be unveiled. With just 46 days left, the creative team will be present for the testing of the balloon, otherwise known as the aerostat, in London over the next few days. The aerostat, which has been rented for Rs 38 crore, will be the showpiece of the opening ceremony, say the OC officials. more...