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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
By John MacKinnon DELHI, India — Delhi jeet gaya. You did it, Delhi. It was far from flawless, especially in the nearly catastrophic run-up when an unfinished, filthy athletes’ village […] 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
'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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
The Heavy Industriesand Public Enterprises Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh on Thursday saidhis ministry has asked PSUs to hold back sponsorship moneytotalling up to Rs 260 crore for the event. 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...
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 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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Commonwealth: Crumbling Games?We The People: The 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi were meant to be a national pride, but after recent corruption allegations, have these become a national shame? We debate.From:ndtvViews:906 2ratingsTime:04:16More inPeople & Blogs more...