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If terrorists wanted a city paralyzed and panic-stricken about security, they have already won the propaganda battle ahead of Sunday's opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games. Tourist numbers […] more...
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...
New Delhi, Sep 27 (PTI) The Delhi Government todayappeared to blame the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) forthe mess surrounding the Commonwealth Games Village and thecapital's developer also came under scathing attack at ameeting convened by the Cabinet Secretary last night. more...
The Commonwealth Games Federation president Mike Fennell, said one of the major causes for disappoint ment among people in the build up to the Games was ambitious promises made by the officials. Ta more...
This Commonwealth Games debacle wounds the pride of IndiaBy Jenny McCartney The fiasco that has surrounded the Commonwealth Games in Delhi, with ceilings and bridges collapsing, athletes threatening to stay […] more...
The media are full of reports and images showing the poor and unhygenic conditions the Commonwealth Games competitors will face upon there arrival in Dehli. They have all […] more...
As someone who travels by road a lot, I can report that ‘Indians (continue to) defecate everywhere’ :V.S. Naipaul’s India made headlines all over the world last week for […] more...
There’s finally some good news coming from the Commonwealth Games Village. Days after the advance teams from New Zealand and Canada besides other countries complained about the condition of the Village, both delegates and the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) chief, Michael Fennell, admitted that ‘‘considerable’’ improvements have been made. And while Fennell made it clear that the organising committee (OC) of the Delhi Games 2010 had to keep on its toes to ensure that the momentum of work continues, things looks good for the Games, with the first batch of 47 athletes, including 17 from England, landing in Delhi on Friday. more...
Since the Commonwealth Games are scheduled to commence in 1 week, we thought it may be a City that had undergone a transformation and be ready to “show […] 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...
At the Games Village on Thursday evening, Australian Commonwealth Games Association (ACGA) chief Perry Crosswhite said that conditions at the venue were acceptable now, with the Australian athletes sc more...
Olympic cycling champion Geraint Thomas and three other riders opted out of the Commonwealth Games on Thursday, hours after Wales had given athletes the all-clear to fly to New Delhi. more...
There is much furore over issues of human habitation at the village in Delhi, set to house the athletes for the Commonwealth games 2010. For the uninitiated the Commonwealth games is […] more...
Indian blogger Amreekandesi has a "vociferous and boisterous" (and not entirely serious) defence of India's preparation for the Commonwealth Games, now just 11 days away. His open letter […] more...
Rain gods haven't helped the Commonwealth Games' causeFor those of us who have kept batting for the Commonwealth Games despite rising odds, the going just keeps getting tougher. more...
London, Sep 16 (PTI) With dengue fever creating a panicsituation in Delhi ahead of the Commonwealth Games, Englandteam chef de mission Craig Hunter is on a shopping spree inthe Indian capital for protective clothing for his athletesand officials. more...
With the much-discussed aerostat or balloon show for the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games likely to be tested in the next couple of days, the entire cost of the eyeball-catching spectacle will be around Rs 70 crore. more...
New Delhi, Sep 2 (ANI): With over 1,000 suspected dengue cases being reported in New Delhi, the outbreak of the disease has added to the woes of the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee, which is already struggling against the backdrop of constructional delays and missed deadlines. more...
In what could probably be a cause of worry for the Delhi government, the local civic body has found mosquitoes breeding at seven Commonwealth Games sites. It has issued notices to the officials concerned. more...