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CBI seizes documents from CWG OC office

CBI seizes documents from CWG OC office


CBI questioned some CWG OC officials as part of its probe into corruption charges.
Aussie swimmer Leisel Jones at ease amid CWG chaos

Aussie swimmer Leisel Jones at ease amid CWG chaos


Australia’s triple Olympic champion Leisel Jones said Friday she has no security or health concerns ...
CWG tickets to be launched on August 25

CWG tickets to be launched on August 25


The 2010 Commonwealth Games tickets will be finally available in retail outlets across Delhi and NCR...
Dawn calls for Oz pullout from Delhi Games

Dawn calls for Oz pullout from Delhi Games


Dawn Fraser urged Australian athletes to skip the forthcoming Commonwealth Games.
Delhi will deliver a safe CWG, says federation

Delhi will deliver a safe CWG, says federation


Athletes should not be apprehensive about security at CWG, the head of organising federation said.
CGF seeks advice on Indian hockey team’s participation in CWG

CGF seeks advice on Indian hockey team’s participation in CWG


The Commonwealth Games Federation has written a letter to FIH seeking advice on the Indian Hockey te...
CWG stadia to be managed by public-private partnership

CWG stadia to be managed by public-private partnership


Racing against time to be ready, the venues for this year’s Commonwealth Games would be managed thro...
Kalmadi writes to MPs, defends himself

Kalmadi writes to MPs, defends himself


CWG OC Chairman Suresh Kalmadi wrote to Congress MPs denying any financial irregularities.
Indian High Commission e-mail mystery deepens

Indian High Commission e-mail mystery deepens


Mystery surrounding IHC e-mail regarding corruption in CWG is getting more intriguing.
AITA to decide team for CWG, Davis Cup on Aug 13

AITA to decide team for CWG, Davis Cup on Aug 13


The All India Tennis Association will announce the team for the October Commonwealth Games and next ...
Aiyar hints at Kalmadi’s removal

Aiyar hints at Kalmadi’s removal


In the wake of corruption charges against the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee, Mani Shankar ...

Monika, Sarabjit to lead India in Commonwealth Games


Dope-tainted Manipuri lifter L Monika Devi and Sarabjit Singh, who broke his own national record in ...
WFI selects team for CWG and World C’ship

WFI selects team for CWG and World C’ship


Olympic bronze medallist Sushil Kumar will spearhead India’s challenge at the Commonwealth Games in ...
BJP slams UPA for ‘irregularities’ in CWG preparation

BJP slams UPA for ‘irregularities’ in CWG preparation


Slamming the UPA for various “irregularities” in preparations for the Commonwealth Games, the Opposi...
CWG CEO gives deadline of Aug 18 to Kalmadi

CWG CEO gives deadline of Aug 18 to Kalmadi


Commonwealth Games Federation has asked the CWG Organising Committee to furnish report from each of ...
Delhi to miss `final` Games deadline again?

Delhi to miss `final` Games deadline again?


Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit’s promise of completing all Commonwealth Games projects being im...
Narang threatens to pull out of Games after Khel Ratna snub

Narang threatens to pull out of Games after Khel Ratna snub


Shooter Gagan Narang is considering pulling out of the Delhi Commonwealth Games.
Didn’t have contract with CWG OC, admits AM Films

Didn’t have contract with CWG OC, admits AM Films


The UK-based company admitted that it did not have a contract with the Delhi CWG organisers.
PMO intervenes, asks Cabinet Secy to review CWG deadline

PMO intervenes, asks Cabinet Secy to review CWG deadline


Cabinet Secy has cancelled visit to CWG Organising Committee office but officials said it had nothin...
Aiyar hopes CWG is spoilt; Kalmadi hits back

Aiyar hopes CWG is spoilt; Kalmadi hits back


Congress MP Mani Shankar Aiyar let off a volley of criticism against the upcoming Commonwealth Games...
CWG-related contracts, construction work under CVC scanner

CWG-related contracts, construction work under CVC scanner


The Central Vigilance Commission is examining all construction work related to Commonwealth Games be...
Tennis ace Samantha Stosur to skip Delhi CWG

Tennis ace Samantha Stosur to skip Delhi CWG


Australian tennis ace Samantha Stosur joined the list of players who would skip the Delhi 2010 CWGam...
CWG security: Delhi Police procuring armoured vehicles

CWG security: Delhi Police procuring armoured vehicles


Amid fears that terrorists might try to target the Commonwealth Games, Delhi Police is procuring arm...
Queen’s Baton arrives in Nagaland

Queen’s Baton arrives in Nagaland


The Queen’s Baton Relay for the CWG arrived in Nagaland for a three-day function to be held in diffe...
CWG stadiums to be ready by July 31: Delhi LG

CWG stadiums to be ready by July 31: Delhi LG


All the stadiums for the 2010 Commomwealth Games will be ready before 31 July, Delhi Lieutenant Gove...
Pak names Boxing squad for CWG

Pak names Boxing squad for CWG


Haroon Shahid, younger brother of British boxing champion Aamir Khan, is part of the six-member Paki...

Semenya waits on Commonwealth Games inclusion


Caster Semenya will have to wait until late August to see if she is included on South Africa’s team ...
Commonwealth Games lays bare India’s infrastructure woes

Commonwealth Games lays bare India’s infrastructure woes


The 2010 CWG is laying bare India’s perennial infrastructure problems.
Pendleton joins Hoy in ditching Commonwealth Games

Pendleton joins Hoy in ditching Commonwealth Games


World and Olympic champion Victoria Pendleton became the latest British athlete to withdraw from thi...
CWG Queen’s Baton reaches Darjeeling after Sikkim drama

CWG Queen’s Baton reaches Darjeeling after Sikkim drama


The Queen’s Baton was today handed over to the Darjeeling administration after remaining ‘untraced’ ...
Sports min, Delhi CM inaugurate S P Mukherjee Swimming Complex

Sports min, Delhi CM inaugurate S P Mukherjee Swimming Complex


The renovated Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Swimming Pool Complex, venue for this year’s Commonwealth Game...
OC, government speak different tunes on player pullout

OC, government speak different tunes on player pullout


The government is worried about the pullout of star players from the Commonwealth Games.
Big name pullouts from Commonwealth Games a blow: Gill

Big name pullouts from Commonwealth Games a blow: Gill


Sports minister of India Manohar Singh Gill expressed regret over a series of pullouts from this yea...
Steel barrier to prevent noise at Games Village

Steel barrier to prevent noise at Games Village


The ball has finally set rolling for erection of a sound-proof steel barrier covering the rail track...
CWG without both men’s and women’s Olympic Champions

CWG without both men’s and women’s Olympic Champions


After men’s Olympic Champion Usain Bolt, women’s Olympic gold medallist Shelly-Ann Fraser has also d...
CWG participating countries briefed on organisation, security

CWG participating countries briefed on organisation, security


Nine High Commissioners and senior representatives of 27 nations participating in the October 3-14 C...
Dope-tainted Monika rejoins CWG camp

Dope-tainted Monika rejoins CWG camp


After serving a two-year ban for a dope flunk in 2008, top Indian woman lifter Monika Devi has joine...
Queen’s Baton Relay gets cold response in Chandigarh

Queen’s Baton Relay gets cold response in Chandigarh


Despite the presence of legendary sprinter Milkha Singh, cricketer Kapil Dev and Olympic gold medali...
QBR to attend morning <i>Aarti</i> in Haridwar on Jul 7

QBR to attend morning Aarti in Haridwar on Jul 7


The Commonwealth Games Queen’s Baton Relay (QBR) would take part in the morning aarti (prayer...
Big names fail as AAI picks 24 probables for CWG

Big names fail as AAI picks 24 probables for CWG


Asian individual compound champion Isaiah Rajendra Sanam, Chungda Sherpa and Olympian Vardhineni Pra...
M S Gill to inaugurate cycling velodrome

M S Gill to inaugurate cycling velodrome


Originally one of the 2010 Commonwealth Games projects running way behind schedule, the cycling velo...
QBR to reach Chandigarh on July 1

QBR to reach Chandigarh on July 1


Queen’s Baton Relay (QBR) of 2010 Commonwealth Games would reach here on July 1 instead of earlier s...
Games Village to be handed over to OC on August 1: Kalmadi

Games Village to be handed over to OC on August 1: Kalmadi


Allaying fears of missing the deadline, Chairman of the 2010 Commonwealth Games Organising Committee...
Milkha may miss QBR’s arrival function in Chandigarh

Milkha may miss QBR’s arrival function in Chandigarh


The Queen’s Baton Relay for the Commonwealth Games will arrive in the city next month but legendary ...
2010 CWG tickets now on sale

2010 CWG tickets now on sale


Price ranging from Rs 50 to Rs 50,000, tickets for this year’s CWG went on sale on Friday.
Leg 1 of Asian Grand Prix athletics on Tuesday

Leg 1 of Asian Grand Prix athletics on Tuesday


It will be a reality check for Indian athletes ahead of the Delhi Commonwealth Games when they vie f...
Injuries threaten Ignace career

Injuries threaten Ignace career


Nagging injuries and failure to become a regular member of the Indian team may just bring the curtai...
Big-money TT event in June to be CWG test event

Big-money TT event in June to be CWG test event


Top Asian and some European paddlers will vie for top honour in the USD one lakh Indian Open to be...
Commonwealth, Asian Games medals on Sania’s agenda

Commonwealth, Asian Games medals on Sania’s agenda


Newly-wed tennis star Sania Mirza said she will try to remain injury-free and her target will be to ...
Canada to telecast 2010 Commonwealth Games live

Canada to telecast 2010 Commonwealth Games live


The Commonwealth Games in October in Delhi will be broadcast live by Canadian Broadcasting Corporati...