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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Second day at work at the RK Khanna Tennis Complex today. Myself and Ian have been made 'Mix-Zone Captains', which basically means we need to look after and […] 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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: 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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
I: Australia on Tuesday said it was plan- ning to send a large contin- gent of athletes.Dismissing reports his government was not keen on sending a large contin- gent, Australian High Commissioner more...