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Wrestler Harishchandra Birajdar, who won a gold at the 1970 Commonwealth Games, passed away early Wednesday in a private hospital after a brief illness, a family friend said. He was 73. more...
Wrestler Harishchandra Birajdar, who won a gold at the 1970 Commonwealth Games, passed away early Wednesday in a private hospital after a brief illness, a family friend said. He was 73. more...
Tihar Jail authorities as well various city hospitals, where sacked Commonwealth Games OC chief Suresh Kalmadi was medically examined recently, were asked by a Delhi court not to make public his medical condition. more...
gulfnews.comTests 'OK' , Kalmadi goes back to TiharTimes of IndiaThe sacked chief of the Commonwealth Games organizing committee was discharged on Thursday from the All Institute of Medical Sciences where he had undergone several tests, including those for the memory-related disorder. Hospital sources said his brain …CAG holds PMO responsible for making Kalmadi Commonwealth Games [...] more...
BBC News Lessons in warm welcome to 2014 GamesScotsmanMORE than 10000 Scots working in the country's hospitality industry are to go on courses to help them look after the large numbers of sports fans expected to attend Glasgow's Commonwealth Games in 2014 and the Ryder Cup in the same …Games 'culture drive' announcedBBC News£6.5m to promote [...] more...
[caption id="attachment_185" align="aligncenter" width="350" caption="Planning in progress"][/caption] Departing from the new IGI T3 was a breeze. Inspite of a grand inauguration just before the Commonwealth games in Delhi last […] more...
E.R. RAMACHANDRAN writes: Now that the B Sample of Ashwini Akkunji & Co has also turned out positive, from an Indian perspective, the Commonwealth Games (CWG) of 2010 […] more...
No city should go through the pain Delhi suffered on her way to host the Commonwealth Games. If there was a hell, hot, dirty and dusty, and that’s […] more...
Five-star hotels and niche hospitality projects were being surreptitiously brought in, under the guise infrastructure- creation for the 2014 National Games in Goa, legislators across the spectrum alleged on Monday. more...
Five-star hotels and niche hospitality projects were being surreptitiously brought in, under the guise infrastructure- creation for the 2014 National Games in Goa. more...
BBC Sport has recently released photos captured of the hotels in athletes’ village in New Delhi, India –the location for the 2010 Commonwealth Games being held October […] more...
Research Publications Commonwealth Games 2010: Sustainability Issue of Hospitality Sector, Tourism Development Journal, Vol 5&6 No. 1 (2009). pp. 58-65. Measuring Educational Tourism, Tourism Management- New Dimensions, Gupta and Gupta […] more...
Its been quite some time since the commonwealth games have been over...things went well, in fact i thought it was quite a show put forward in-spite of the […] more...
Its been quite some time since the commonwealth games have been over...things went well, in fact i thought it was quite a show put forward in-spite of the […] more...
The world-class facilities in Delhi courtesy the Commonwealth Games hold out promise of hosting 'sporting and entertainment extravaganzas' and attracting a large number of tourists, union Tourism Minister […] more...
When friends went up to the Capital for the Commonwealth Games, they hunted in vain for some likely memento of the lovable cat in places most suited to have them. more...
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...
India’s Devvarman wins Games men's singles title:NEW DELHI: Somdev Devvarman of India became the first Commonwealth Games men's singles champion on Sunday cruising to a 6-4, […] more...
There was no respite for CWG Federation President Mike Fennell and Organising Committe chairman Suresh Kalmadi on Sunday, as they dodged complaints on ticketing and the Games Information System. more...
Embattled Commonwealth Gamesofficials conceded a "major communication blunder" was to blame for Thursday's athletics farce as they continue to grapple with snags at the halfway point of the Delhi […] more...
The Games Village is an expression of the hospitality being offered by Delhi 2010 to approximately 8,000 athletes and team officials from the 71 nations and territories of […] more...
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Sania Mirza and Shoaib Mailk have been married for over six months. But seeing the Indian-Pakistani pair at the Commonwealth Games together clearly shows their honeymoon is far from over. more...
New Delhi, Oct 7 (ANI): Commonwealth Games Federation President Michael Fennell on Thursday apologised for a bizarre car accident resulting in injuries to three Ugandan officials, including the team's Chef de Mission, at the Games Village. more...
New Delhi, Oct 7 (PTI) Commonwealth Games Federationchief Michael Fennell today apologised for a freak accidentresulting in injuries to three Ugandan officials, includingthe team's Chef de Mission, at the Games Village in the earlyhours of yesterday. more...
Uganda Chef De Mission William Tumwine, Administrative Officer Iren and Press Attache Juliet were injured on Tuesday night when the official games car they were in braked suddenly and hit the hi-tech underground sharp metal stoppers that had sprung up as they were entering the Village. more...
The Commonwealth Games have been an absolute let down for the hospitality industry. Anticipating a great rush during the Games, the hospitality industry in Jaipur, had geared up to host about a lakh of tourists from Delhi. But despite the onset of the tourist season, there are no takers even for hotel rooms that are offering almost 30% discount on printed tariff. more...
New Delhi: India's ayurvedic, yoga and medical tourism industries may gain Rs 1,000 crore in the next three months, with thousands of tourists visiting the country during the […] more...
Home Minister P. Chidambaram has let the cat out of the bag, or the bag out of the cat, which sounds more appropriate. His remarks relating to the […] 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...
The Commonwealth sports ministers today unanimously resolved that all National Sports Federations should adopt internationally accepted good governance principles to ensure transparency and accountability. more...
New Delhi, Oct 4 (PTI) The Commonwealth Sports Ministerstoday unanimously resolved that all National SportsFederations should adopt internationally accepted goodgovernance principles to ensure transparency andaccountability during their fifth conference here. more...
Our india is devloping and creating history.our country is hosting XIX Commonwealth games 2010.on 4-10-2010 a grand and beautiful opening ceromany was held and c.w.g started. we have to […] more...
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Sunday said it was indeed a proud moment for India to host the 19th edition of Commonwealth Games in the historic city of New Delhi. more...
Australia today said it was sure that Delhi would deliver an "outstanding" Commonwealth Games and the "challenges" of the past few months would be forgotten. more...
Premier Anna Bligh is currently in Delhi lobbying to bring the 2018 Commonwealth Games to the Gold Coast. The ABC (Bligh pitches Gold Coast bid to Games federation) […] more...
This is the first time the glorious Commonwealth games are hosted by India. The preparation and expectations are intensely high for this grand juncture that involves the eminent […] more...
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Image via Wikipedia"][/caption] the commonwealth games was like a shining ray in a dark night for the tourism and hospitality industry which has already suffered […] more...
After being put off by all the mess about the Commonwealth Games, Delhiites now seem to be getting into a 'lets do it' spirit with a whopping 74 per cent respondents expecting Delhi to be a better place to live after the Games. more...
With only a couple of days left for the grand start of Commonwealth Games (CWG), UT administration is prepared to welcome the sports tourists. The administration and private operators in the hospitality sector have laid out lucrative discounts on room rents and menu. The tourism department has elaborated plans to hold regular cultural evenings at Sector-17 Piazza. more...
Now days, the fever of Commonwealth Games 2010 is dancing on the track in India. Every Indian is enjoying this historical moment. While, some times ago the preparations […] more...
According to the press, any foreign visitor at the Commonwealth Games will inevitably sit in a puddle of red betel nut spit, and then contract dengue, and then […] more...
Well, everyone is talking about the commonwealth games, for better or for worse. I think most of the people including the best of investigative journalists have missed the […] more...
The Commonwealth Games are set to start next week in India, but the last week has seen controversy over the state of the Athletes Village, which has been […] more...
New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) On a day when the biggest group of foreign athletes and officials arrived here Sunday for the Commonwealth Games, Commonwealth Games Federation chief executive Mike Hooper criticised the Indian government for the delay in infrastructure projects - only to later take back his words. more...
The Commonwealth Games have been all over international news this week - maybe you've seen the embarrassing photos of rooms inside the games village smeared in filth. It's […] more...
BBC Sport has recently released photos captured of the hotels in athletes’ village in New Delhi, India –the location for the 2010 Commonwealth Games being held October 3rd […] more...
Nine days to go for the Commonwealth Games and not even nine volunteers were outside the swanky T3 termi- nal at the India Gandhi International Airport on Thursday. The first impression is said to more...
New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) Three of the four labourers, who were critically injured when an under-construction foot overbridge collapsed near the main venue of the Commonwealth Games here Tuesday, are still critical, while another has shown improvement, doctors said Thursday. more...
Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit "prays every night" for the success of the Commonwealth Games but insists that she alone cannot be held responsible for the event. Dikshit […] more...
New Delhi, Sep 22 (IANS) There was some respite for the beleaguered Commonwealth Games Organising Committee as Australia said it is committed to sending its team for the Oct 3-14 Games. more...
Commonwealth Games 2010 News The 19th Commonwealth games are all set to be held in Delhi from October 3, 2010 to October 14, 2010. This 12 day […] more...
Ambulances for Commonwealth Games will now be brought from different government agencies, including the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Central government hospitals and Centralized Accident and Trauma Services (CATS). more...
NEW DELHI: Raising security concerns ahead of the Commonwealth Games, two men on a motorbike fired several rounds on a tourist vehicle near the historic Jama Masjid in […] more...
As Delhi gears up for the Commonwealth Games 2010, in the list of other things players can now be assured of healthy snack-breaks with Indian flavour at the stadia. more...
Raising security concerns ahead of the Commonwealth Games, two men on a motorbike fired several rounds on a tourist vehicle near the historic Jama Masjid in the walled […] more...
Wellington, Sep 19 (IANS) New Zealand's sporting greats Sunday exhorted the country's athletes to particiapte in the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games and shared their experiences of the warm hospitality they received in New Delhi. more...
NEW DELHI: Raising security concerns ahead of the Commonwealth Games, two men on a motorbike fired several rounds on a tourist vehicle near the historic Jama Masjid in […] more...
Wellington, Sept 19 (ANI): Legendary Kiwi runner Sir John Walker has urged New Zealand to participate in the upcoming Delhi Commonwealth Games, despite its concerns about security and the dengue epidemic. more...
The CRPF has already procured two such ambulances which will be used during the Commonwealth Games. CRPF director general Vikram Srivastava said more such ambulances would be bought. more...
The Mozart of Madras who received widespread flak and criticism for his Commonwealth Games (CWG) theme song has reportedly tweaked his song. The song is to be made […] more...
The 21-year-old, a backstroke specialist, was on his way to the swimming pool for a morning practice session when he was intercepted by four unidentified men who attacked him with logs and sharp objects. more...
Chennai, Sep 5 (PTI) Commonwealth Games medal prospect,young Tamil Nadu swimmer M B Balakrishnan was today severelyinjured when some unidentified persons attacked him here. more...
With just 30 days to go before the official opening of the New Delhi Commonwealth Games, organizers continue to struggle with basic preparations like safety certificates for structures and the wherewithal to fight a potential epidemic. more...
The national capital Delhi is gripped under dengue fever. The toll of dengue patients is reportedly increasing on daily basis giving fear to Delhi's civic bodies to curb […] more...
The national capital Delhi is gripped under dengue fever. The toll of dengue patients is reportedly increasing on daily basis giving fear to Delhi's civic bodies to curb […] more...
A medical team of close to 2000 people, including 386 doctors, will be deployed during the Commonwealth Games to make the mega event a health-hazard free sporting spectacle, the organisers said. more...
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) The sports ministry Monday asked All India Tennis Association (AITA) to submit more documents for the reimbursement of the long-pending bills of the top tennis players, who last week threatened to skip Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games over their dues. more...
Though it's cool outside these days thanks to the incessant rains, the men in uniform who will be on duty protecting the city during the Commonwealth Games are having sleepless, sweaty nights. The reason can be summed up in two words: Pedestal Fans. In its preparation for the Games, Delhi Police more...
New Delhi, Aug 22 (ANI): The Organising Committee of the Commonwealth Games announced the names of the organizations that bagged the catering contracts for the Games. more...
IOC president Jacques Rogge predicted Tuesday that the Commonwealth Games in India will be a success, despite prepa- rations being overshadowed by corruption allegations and delays in venues being com more...
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal has announced that his government will provide free week-long boarding and lodging in its hotels to world record holding athletes during the Commonwealth Games. more...
New Delhi, Aug 13 (PTI) A first of its kind sportsinjury centre with a budget of Rs 70 crore is coming up at theSafdarjung hospital in the national capital which will caterto athletes participating in the Commonwealth Games. more...
Health minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said 35 venues/hospitals have been identified and they would be asked to remain alert to meet any emergency or accident. more...
It was expected to be a deluge, but so far, it’s just a trickle. Hotels in New Delhi which earmarked thousands of rooms for Commonwealth Games visitors are still waiting for the bookings. Delays in preparing Games venues, corruption charges and competitive mudslinging are seen to have taken the sheen out of Incredible India and frustrated the travel and hospitality industry, though Games officials put up a brave face. The 19th Commonwealth Games, an 11-day mega-sporting event, kicks off in the Capital less than two months from now. more...
Delhi toes Beijing line, eco-friendly buses to ferry Games athletes ... New Delhi: The Commonwealth Games are scheduled to be held from October 3 to October 14, 2010. ... more...