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India Open badminton: Saina knocked out in prequarters – Zee News

5 weeks ago
Zee NewsIndia Open badminton: Saina knocked out in prequartersZee NewsSaina, India`s medal prospect in the 2012 London Games, had won the Commonwealth Games singles gold here two years back. But on Thursday, the Hyderabadi was disappointing despite giving a tough fight in the first game. Saina had started well taking a …'It was a bad [...]  more...

Riding a bike

5 months ago
Commonwealth rrs definitely an organization associated with independent cal king states with assorted faiths, cultures, races, languages and so traditions our planet. The Commonwealth Games is a sports […]  more...


Abhinav Bindra pips Narang to clinch air rifle gold

7 months ago
Beijing Olympic Games gold medallist Abhinav Bindra pipped Commonwealth Games champion Gagan Narang for the 10-metre air rifle gold at the 55th National Shooting Championships.  more...

Games scam: Private firm operator surrenders – NDTV.com

10 months ago
Zee News Games scam: Private firm operator surrendersNDTV.comNew Delhi: A promoter of a private company accused of financial irregularities in the 2010 Commonwealth Games (CWG) preparations surrendered before a CBI court here, on Saturday. Hyderabad-based entrepreneur A. Krishna Reddy linked to AKR Constructions …One more accused surrenders in CWG caseThe HinduAccused in CWG scam gives upDeccan [...]  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...

Medals are precious since people had written me off: Sania Mirza

2 years ago
The Hyderabadi clinched two medals at the Asian Games after winning two at the Commonwealth Games in October.  more...

Asian Games: Indian athletes aim to build on CWG show

2 years ago
S S Ramaswamy Guangzhou, Nov 20 (PTI) After the unexpectedly strongdisplay in the Commonwealth Games, in which they garnered 12medals, Indian track and field exponents would aim to provethat it was no flash-in-the-pan effort when they open theircampaign in the Asian Games athletics events starting heretomorrow.  more...

Saina & Co leave for China !

2 years ago
The Indian badminton team led byace shuttlers Saina Nehwal and P Kashyap on Monday left for China,hoping to overcome some tough challenges and replicate theirCommonwealth Games success, in the Asian Games.  more...

Delhi Commonwealth Games’ top 10 memorable moments

2 years ago
RT @newsunlimitedin: Delhi Commonwealth Games’ top 10 memorable moments - Days before Sport memorabilia sale in Mumbaicompetitors… htt …  more...

Pierse downed by dengue after Delhi

2 years ago
By John MacKinnon EDMONTON — Swimmer Annamay Pierse of Edmonton returned from the Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India, with a case of dengue fever, Swimming Canada officials confirmed Friday. Pierse […]  more...

Pierse downed by dengue after Delhi

2 years ago
By John MacKinnon EDMONTON — Swimmer Annamay Pierse of Edmonton returned from the Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India, with a case of dengue fever, Swimming Canada officials confirmed Friday. Pierse […]  more...

Saina, Sania eyes Asiad medals!

2 years ago
Commonwealth Games medal winnersSaina Nehwal and Sania Mirza tonight said they are leaving nostones unturned to prepare for the Asian Games and hope to dowell in China next month.  more...

Prasar Bharti defends deal on telecast of Commonwealth Games

2 years ago
Prasar Bharti CEO BS Lalli said whatever payment has been made till date is according to schedule which has been approved at the highest level--that is the information and broadcasting minister.  more...

Returning from function feting CWG silver, archery coach dies in accident

2 years ago
Just days ago his students were part of the team that won silver in the compound archery event at the Commonwealth Games.  more...

Sania looking forward to Asian Games

2 years ago
Hyderabad, Oct 24 (PTI) She may not have succeeded inwinning a gold at the recently concluded Commonwealth Games,but tennis star Sania Mirza is now looking forward to give herbest in the next month's Asian Games in Guangzhou.  more...

New Debris…oops, Delhi and Driving through the Commonwealth Games

2 years ago
Whenever there is a Delhi-Bombay comparison the miserable state of Bombay’s roads always come up; and here I am stumped – I have to agree. Even today, my […]  more...

I don''t regret two missed golds: Narang

2 years ago
Hyderabad, Oct 23 (PTI) Ace Indian marksman Gagan Narang,who claimed four golds in Delhi Commonwealth Games, today saidhe does not regret missing the chance to complete his quota ofsix yellow metals in the October 3-14 mega-event.  more...

CWG......the awakening....

2 years ago
India recently brought an end to what according to me is a spectacular sporting event. The scale of the event is so huge that i never thought that […]  more...

Winning a medal in Olympics main goal now: Kashyap

2 years ago
Hyderabad, Oct 20 (PTI) Having bagged a bronze medalinthe Commonwealth Games, Indian shuttler Parupalli Kashyap hasnow set his sights on a medal in the 2012 Olympics in London.  more...

Delhi Games organisers welcome probe into irregularities

2 years ago
Organising Committee chief Suresh Kalmadi has promised full support to a panel set up to investigate allegations of graft and mismanagement that plagued the recent Commonwealth Games.  more...

Kalmadi says he is ready for all probe

2 years ago
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi has said he is ready to provide all support to the committee set up by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to probe complaints of irregularities in the Games preparations.  more...

Shera theme park in Delhi soon

2 years ago
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) Shera, the adorable mascot of the Commonwealth Games, may soon have a theme park dedicated to him, an official of the Organising Committee said.  more...

People Celebrated the Games Spirit in Durga Puja

2 years ago
Shera may have been conspicuous by his absence at the Commonwealth Games, but at a Durga Puja pandal in Mayur Vihar not one, but many mascots were seen dancing to the traditional dhak.  more...

India create Games history by finishing second in medals tally

2 years ago
New Delhi, Oct 14 (PTI) The country's competitors cameout with flying colours and helped India finish a historicsecond in the final pecking order with more than 100 medals asthe Commonwealth Games, that had a troubled build-up butproceeded smoothly thereafter, came to a close today.  more...

It was the tougest match of my career: Saina Nehwal

2 years ago
Nehwal said she was happy to help the country finish second in the medals tally at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi.  more...

C'Wealth Games gold medallist Jwala Gutta slams BAI president

2 years ago
VK Verma invited wrath from shuttler Jwala Gutta by ignoring her and Ashwini Ponnappa after their gold medal win in the badminton event of the Commonwealth Games.  more...

Live - Commonwealth Games day 10

2 years ago
Boxing, cycling, diving and shooting are among the highlights as 29 gold medals are up for grabs at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi.... From BBC News. Full story For […]  more...

Commonwealth Games 2010: India beat England on penalties to reach hockey final

2 years ago
England have lost another major sporting semi-final on penalties. India staged a remarkable comeback, advancing to the hockey final against Australia on Wednesday, after beating England on penalty strokes.  more...

Of hits and misses

2 years ago
t would've been traumatic for Gagan Narang to miss a fifth consecutive gold at the Commonwealth Games here.But, the signs were ominous, much before he went into the competition arena on Tuesday.  more...

Rajapaksa to be chief guest at CWG closing ceremony

2 years ago
NEW DELHI: Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa will be the chief guest at the closing ceremony of the Commonwealth Games Oct 14, according to official sources.Prime Minister Manmohan […]  more...

CWG Athletics: Krishna ends 52-year wait for gold, India sweeps women's discus

2 years ago
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) A long 52-year wait came to an end as India's national anthem was once again played in the Commonwealth Games athletics arena with woman discus thrower Krishna Poonia winning the gold. The hosts made a clean sweep of medals in the event - their first such feat in any sport at the Games.  more...

CWG: A Reason for Pride or Shame?

2 years ago
Commonwealth Games had a grand opening inspite of the initial hiccups. Delhi was made beautiful, clean in every way that was possible by the same authorities who were […]  more...

CWG: Somdev wins first tennis gold for India

2 years ago
He grabbed the much-awaited yellow metal, pipping Australia's Greg Jones 6-4, 6-2 in the men's singles final.  more...

COMMONWEALTH GAMES: NGO brings in kids to fill CWG stadia seats

2 years ago
For Commonwealth Games , 2010, Delhi prepared itself well and after overcoming the long drawn controversies, the national capital seemed finally ready to host the Games. Be it the venues, the […]  more...

CWG archery: India end campaign with three gold

2 years ago
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) Deepaki Kumari, India's young archery sensation, and Rahul Banerjee won gold in individual recurve events, rounding off a memorable outing for the archers at the Commonwealth Games here Sunday.  more...

C'Wealth Games: Geeta Rani finishes fourth in weightlifting

2 years ago
Defending champion Geeta Rani failed to live upto her expectations as he finished a disappointing fourth in women's 75+kg category in the weightlifting competition of the Commonwealth Games today.  more...

COMMONWEALTH GAMES: Australia win Men's Team Sprint in record time

2 years ago
Australia today slammed home a new Commonwealth Games record to defeat New Zealand in the Men's Team Sprint.Jason Niblett replaced Shane Perkins in the three-rider event which the […]  more...

Narang all set to emulate Jung

2 years ago
New Delhi, Oct 15 (PTI) Gagan Narang shot to fame longbefore the Delhi Commonwealth Games, but the Indian shootingsensation's feat of winning four gold medals in four eventshere, all with new Games record, has made him a strongcontender for the coveted David Dixon award.  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...

Gagan Narang: A world champ in the making

2 years ago
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) Gagan Narang had taken to shooting as a pastime, not in pursuit of excellence. Now, after winning four golds at the Commonwealth Games and with at least two more expected, he is well on his way to be the world's best.  more...

Records tumble as Kumar grabs a Gold

2 years ago
Indian shooter Vijay Kumar set a new Commonwealth Games Final Record, grabbing a Gold medal in Singles 25m Rapid Fire Pistol.  more...

Shooters Gagan, Imran clinch gold

2 years ago
Narang's purple patch in Commonwealth Games continued as he combined with Imran Hasan Khan to win gold in pairs 50-metre rifle 3 positions event.  more...

COMMONWEALTH GAMES: Jamaica's Clarke emerges fastest man of Delhi 2010

2 years ago
Jamaican Leron Clarke became the fastest man of the XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi clocking the second quickest time of 10.12 seconds on Indian soil. In the men's event, […]  more...

Adlington owes Commonwealth gold to pasta and pizza

2 years ago
World record-holder Rebecca Adlington credited pasta and pizza for her return to form with a gold medal in the Commonwealth Games women's 800 metres freestyle on Thursday.  more...

Archery, some hits and misses at Commonwealth Games

2 years ago
New Delhi, Oct 7 (PTI) Archery, the event where Indiahas high stakes, has made only its second appearance in thehistory of Commonwealth Games at Delhi after a gap of 28years.  more...

Meet Gagan Narang, the new `Goldfinger'

2 years ago
It wouldn't be premature to crown Gagan Narang the next `Goldfinger' so early in the Commonwealth Games. The precision with which the champion 10m air rifle marks- man decimated the field, and, mos  more...

Narendra Modi pins hopes on BRTS and Kankaria

2 years ago
While addressing the voters of Dariapur ward, he also made a mention of the Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter as well as the chaos before the Commonwealth Games began.  more...

COMMONWEALTH GAMES: India get first gold; Bindra, Gagan win in air rifle event

2 years ago
COMMONWEALTH GAMES, :India have opened their gold account on the second day of the Commonwealth games today. Shooters Abhinav Bindra and Gagan Narang have won in the 10m […]  more...

CW GAMES WATCH: India grabs 5 golds to climb to 2nd spot in medals tally at Commonwealth Games

2 years ago
[caption id="attachment_9028" align="aligncenter" width="460" caption="Fireworks on display at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium during the Opening Ceremony of the XIX […]  more...

Commonwealth Inaugration & Appreciation

2 years ago
The moment I turned on my television to see the inaugural programme of the Delhi Commonwealth Games, live from the Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium, I could not believe […]  more...

COMMONWEALTH GAMES: Carlin grabs 200m silver; Adlington takes bronze

2 years ago
[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="512" caption="ALL SMILES: (L-R) Jazz Carlin, Kylie Palmer and Rebecca Adlington are all chuffed with their day's work at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi (Reuters)"][/caption] Carlin […]  more...

AP Minister, TDP chief congratulate weightlifter

2 years ago
Hyderabad, Oct 4 (PTI) Andhra Pradesh Sports MinisterK Venkata Reddy and TDP President N Chandrababu Naidu todaycongratulated V Srinivasa Rao, who won bronze medal in the56kg class weightlifting competition in the ongoingCommonwealth Games in Delhi.  more...

Can the commonwealth games succeed?

2 years ago
Marred by high profile withdrawals, squalid conditions and in a constant state of disarray this year’s Commonwealth games has been a disastrous failure for the emerging nation of […]  more...

CWG Day 1: Winning Start for India

2 years ago
India started their Commonwealth Games campaign on a winning note as Rohan Bopanna won his match against Buyinza Robert of Uganda 2-0. His next match is against Australian […]  more...

Musical instruments showcase Indian culture in Commonwealth Games opening

2 years ago
The opening ceremony, which had a number of cultural programmes, saw some traditional and unique musical instruments from different parts of the country.  more...

Games schedule of Indians for October 4

2 years ago
New Delhi, Oct 3 (PTI) Following is the schedule ofIndian athletes for October 4 in the Commonwealth Games.  more...

Biggest ever Commonwealth Games begin

2 years ago
A glittering ceremony has begun at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Delhi to mark the opening of the biggest Commonwealth Games so far.  more...

Stage set, Delhi gears up for CWG opening ceremony

2 years ago
The stage is set, the preparations are complete and a nation waits with bated breath. Thousands of spectators from the world over will on Sunday flock to an […]  more...

Indian men, women paddlers face tough challenge

2 years ago
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) Indian men Monday begin the campaign to defend their Commonwealth Games table tennis gold with an easy outing against minnows Vanuatu while women have their task cut out against New Zealand.  more...

Indian archers look to strike gold at Commonwealth Games

2 years ago
With 2007 World Cup final winner Dola Banerjee, the 12-member Indian squad will target the recurve individual and team events to grab at least six gold medals that head coach Limba Ram has targeted out of the eight up for grabs.  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...

Prasar Bharati still scouting for advertisers

2 years ago
Prasar Bharati, official broadcaster for the Commonwealth Games in India, is learnt to be scouting for advertisers even two days ahead of the mega event.  more...

"Freeness" of Indian media ... opening the CWG circuit ???

2 years ago
As Salman Rushidie recently told NDTV: "I am upset about the CWG scandals..... as they reveal the ancient and negative part of India....not the modern India..." How wrong can […]  more...

Langurs guard Delhi Games against stray rabid monkeys

2 years ago
To thwart attacks by monkeys and hungry animals, India has deployed 100,000 security guards and 38 monkeys to secure venues in New Delhi ahead of the start of […]  more...

Indian-Pakistan Friendship Blooms Amid Games Chaos

2 years ago
By Amlan Chakraborty for Reuters India has received support from an unlikely source as it races to finish preparations for the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi which start are […]  more...

Akhil wants to retain Commonwealth Games title

2 years ago
New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) Life has turned full circle for Akhil Kumar. Four years ago in Melbourne, he was only the second Indian boxer to win gold in the Commonwealth Games, and many believe that his feat inspired India's string of recent success in the sport, including Vijender's Olympic bronze.  more...

CWG XIX: Communal War Games XXXXXVVVVV

2 years ago
[caption id="attachment_7655" align="aligncenter" width="180" caption="Hello CWG XXXXXVVVVV"][/caption] India's capital locked down ahead of Commonwealth Games By Sudipto Ganguly and Amlan Chakraborty NEW DELHI | Wed Sep 29, 2010 4:58am EDT NEW […]  more...

GET SET GO at Barista Lavazza

2 years ago
Barista Lavazza introduces range of new beverages "GET SET GO" to celebrate Commonwealth GamesSeptember 29, 2010 /India PRwire/ -- To commemorate the advent of Commonwealth Games, Barista Lavazza has introduced an exciting range of new beverages 'GET ... Continue reading →  more...

No chance for tainted athletes

2 years ago
Apart from Saurabh Vij, the shot putter, no other ath- lete -- six wrestlers and two swimmers -- will be able to par- ticipate at the Commonwealth Games even though the World Anti-Doping Agency has al  more...

Commonwealth Games: Build morale now, criticize later

2 years ago
comment by Sanjiv Kataria* carried by IANS on August 2, 2010 As the clock gallops closer to October 3, the official date when the 2010Commonwealth Games begin at […]  more...

Athletes' pull-outs disappointing, says Saina

2 years ago
Ace shuttler Saina Nehwal fears that mass pull out by top athletes from the Commonwealth Games (CWG) will rob spectators of a chance to witness some great contests. “I'm disappointed with the pull-  more...

I'm disappointed with stars pull out of Commonwealth Games: Saina Nehwal

2 years ago
Reports of tourist-attack and foot-bridge collapse, coupled with fears of dengue epidemic and doubts over hygiene of Games Village have let to the withdrawal of many top stars and Saina said she is disappointed.  more...

Commonwealth Games Shopping Festival to kick off from Sept.25

2 years ago
The Organising Committee Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi, in an initiative with the Delhi Traders Association has decided to organize the "Commonwealth Games Shopping Festival" across all […]  more...

Lifters look to erase dope shame in CWG

2 years ago
Weightlifting contributes a big chunk of medals to India's tally in the Commonwealth Games and this time also, the lifters are expected to repeat the show.  more...

NZ could pull out of Delhi Games over security concerns

2 years ago
New Zealand were committed to competing at next month's Delhi Commonwealth Games but would have no hesitation pulling out if any security concerns were raised, team management said on Monday.  more...

Commonwealth Games Shopping Festival to kick off from Sept.25

2 years ago
The Organising Committee Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi, in an initiative with the Delhi Traders Association has decided to organize the "Commonwealth Games Shopping Festival" across all main markets in Delhi from September 25, 2010 to October 15, 2010.  more...

Commonwealth Games Shopping Festival to kick off from Sept.25

2 years ago
New Delhi, Sept.8 (ANI): The Organising Committee Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi, in an initiative with the Delhi Traders Association has decided to organize the "Commonwealth Games Shopping Festival" across all main markets in Delhi from September 25, 2010 to October 15, 2010.  more...

Hostel in Delhi

2 years ago
Daulat Ram College Hostel, would be the home for various tourists coming over to Delhi for Grand Commonwealth Games 2010, as per the government nomination. We warmly welcome […]  more...

CWG Accommodation in Delhi

2 years ago
A home for you at the gala event of Commonwealth Games 2010!Daulat Ram College Hostel, would be the home for various tourists coming over to Delhi for Grand […]  more...

Saina slams CWG preparations, backtracks

2 years ago
World No.3 women's singles badminton star Saina Nehwal, one of the ambassadors of the Commonwealth Games, raised concerns about the lack of preparedness, including the incomplete stadiums, with less than a month to go for the event.  more...

Saina apologises for terming 2010 CWG preparations 'not upto the mark'

2 years ago
Ace Indian shuttler and brand ambassador of the 2010 Commonwealth Games, Saina Nehwal on Saturday evening regretted for describing preparations for the Commonwealth Games 2010 "not being up to the mark in comparison to the games held in Melobourne and Beijing on previous occasions."  more...

India gives the thumbs-up to Commonwealth Games

2 years ago
Controversies apart, a majority of Indians believes Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2010 would be a success.Allegations of corruption and gross mismanagement by the Suresh Kalmadi-headed organising committee […]  more...

Rajput misses out on CWG berth

2 years ago
The National Rifle Association of India's selection committee may have taken the right decision to not consider Athens Olympic Games silver- medallist, double-trap shooter RVS Rathore, for the Commonw  more...

An Unwanted Visitor to the Commonwealth Games

2 years ago
When New Delhi opens its doors to athletes at the Commonwealth Games October 3rd, it would have by then encountered innumerable problems leading to the Games. While China impressed […]  more...

30 Days to Go for Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi

2 years ago
n opportunity not to miss for all the dynamic and fun-filled families! Here is the time when all the Delhi families can participate in the celebrations of XIX Commonwealth Games-the biggest sports event to be held in India from Oct … Continue reading →  more...

Commonwealth Games: Worth it?

2 years ago
The other day was watching the opening ceremony of the Youth Olympics games being held on a tiny bay at Singapore and wondering if India can put together […]  more...

AR Rehman launches Commmonwealth Games theme song

2 years ago
Oscar winning music director AR Rehman launched a commonwealth games 2010 theme song on Saturday at the sparkling event in Gurgaon.For the Delhi CW games “Jiyo, Utho, Badho, Jeetho” is composed by AR Rehman and these words remind to the players not to give up it fills vigor and energy and motivated you to win [...]  more...

Sharath to spearhead Indian TT challenge in CWG!

2 years ago
Defending champion Achanta Sharath Kamal will spearhead Indian challenge in table tennis in the Commonwealth Games to be held from October 3-14.  more...

Games Merchandize in Market this Week

2 years ago
A month after the scheduled date, the organizing committee (OC) is still claiming that merchandise for the Commonwealth Games 2010 will be available ‘‘soon’’.  more...

India's Commonwealth Games Mess

2 years ago
By SUMON K. CHAKRABARTI / NEW DELHI The biggest international sporting spectacle ever to head for India is just five weeks away - and the Commonwealth Games […]  more...

India's Commonwealth Games Mess

2 years ago
By SUMON K. CHAKRABARTI / NEW DELHI Indian laborers work at one of the Commonwealth Games venues. Corruption allegations and construction delays have dogged the games, […]  more...

Rehan and Dinesh hopeful of good show at Games!

2 years ago
Ace swimmer Rehan Poncha and top boxer Dinesh Kumar today said getting the coveted Arjuna Award just a month before the Commonwealth Games has boosted their confidence for a good show at the mega event.  more...

Tough contest expected at Games boxing trials

2 years ago
The boxing event in the Commonwealth Games has a lone spot up for grabs in each category and a hungry bench is ready to fight it out for that final place during the three-day long trials at NIS, Patiala.  more...

CWG 38 Days To Go: Gearing Up For Worldwide Broadcast

2 years ago
The Organising committee of the XIX Commonwealth Games is trying hard to keep their heads above water, in more ways than one and make it a memorable event. Considering […]  more...

City has ideas for C'Wealth Games movie title

2 years ago
If Bollywood decided to make a film on the recent Commonwealth Games imbroglio, what film titles would it come up with?  more...

Mumbai has ideas for C'Wealth Games movie title

2 years ago
If Bollywood decided to make a film on the recent Commonwealth Games imbroglio, what film titles would it come up with?  more...

Hockey scores in ticket sale

2 years ago
Defying the myth that it is losing fan base by the day, hockey has emerged as the number one sport as far as the Commonwealth Games (CWG) ticket sale is concerned.  more...

Game on: Vilasrao Deshmukh vs Suresh Kalmadi

2 years ago
Vilasrao Deshmukh’s decision to not allow public sector undertakings to sponsor the Commonwealth Games has been lauded in the state government. The politicians say Kalmadi deserved to be shown his place. In fact, a section within the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), which is loyal to energy and water resources minister Ajit Pawar, is also sending congratulatory notes to Deshmukh.  more...

Let your work speak for itself

2 years ago
If Bollywood decided to make a film on the recent Commonwealth Games imbroglio, what film titles would it come up with?  more...

Commonwealth organisers offer advice on how to behave

2 years ago
By Amlan Chakraborty|| NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Commonwealth Games organisers have compiled an extensive list of hints and tips for visitors to the October event, the guide providing a valuable insight into social mores as well as helping to...visit travel2india24x7.co.in for updated travel news  more...

CAG CRACKS DOWN ON MILITARY WORLD GAMES

2 years ago
Even as corruption allegations in the 2010 Commonwealth Games fly thick and fast, the 2007 Military World Games (MWG) organised by India has now come under the scanner of government auditors, who have  more...

Special training to deal with women tourists for Games

2 years ago
 "A woman is travelling in your taxi. Along the way, you stop and another man gets into the seat next to you. He is your friend. The customer objects. How will you respond?'' This is one of the many practical examples cited by a 200-page Gender Appropriate Behaviour Training Manual brought out by the Delhi Commission for Women that allows stakeholders in the Commonwealth Games to search for answers and solutions themselves as they undergo training that sensitises them to gender issues.  more...

Another deadline missed

2 years ago
The Delhi Development Authority will not be able to provide nearly 2,000-odd flats for Commonwealth Games delegates as the flats meant to house them are not yet ready. These multi-storey flats are still under construction in pockets D6 and D7 of Vasant Kunj. This is another blow to the government already mired in allegations of large-scale corruption, delay in execution of several Games-related projects and inferior quality of material used in construction.  more...

High Commission refuses to join issue with Kalmadi!

2 years ago
The Indian High Commission here refused to join issue with Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi over the controversy involving a London-based firm hired for the baton relay ceremony.  more...

Commonwealth Games: Build morale now, criticize later

2 years ago
As the clock gallops closer to Oct 3, the date when the 2010 Commonwealth Games begin at New Delhi, I am amongst the millions of terribly nervous Indians. It is the same awful feeling that I experienced as a student when my exam preparations were below par.  more...

As Usual Now Merchandise delay: Going to Hit OC Revenue Very Hard

2 years ago
Looking for that tee with a picture of a beaming Shera on it or a mug with the pink and purple hues of the Delhi Games 2010? Apparently, the Organizing Committee (OC) wants you to wait a few days more. Weeks after the OC declared it would come out with the Commonwealth Games merchandise by July 15, there’s still no sight of any Games product. Now, the OC says it will launch the merchandise by the first week of August.  more...

 
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