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CVC looking into 58 graft cases in connection with CWG

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The Central Vigilance Commission is looking into 58 cases of alleged graft and irregularities in various projects carried out by the government for the Commonwealth Games held here over a year ago.

Australia's Gold Coast named 2018 host

Australia was celebrating on Saturday as the Commonwealth Games Federation named Queensland's Gold Coast as the host of the 2018 Games over Sri Lanka's Hambantota.

"See you in Gold Coast in 2018!!!"

Govt extends tenure of GoM on Commonwealth Games

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The Centre has extended by two months tenure of a Group of Ministers (GoM) headed by Defence Minister AK Antony to examine the alleged irregularities in the conduct of last year's Commonwealth Game

Queen urges Commonwealth 'legacy'

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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II on Friday invoked an Australian Aboriginal proverb which notes "we are just passing through", as she called for enduring results from a Commonwealth summit.

In an address

‘Competition will be tough’

Her last tryst with the Commonwealth won her accolades and medal glory – a deserving bronze at the 2004 Youth Games in Australia – and this time around, rising talent Kavya Muthanna will be looking to

'India should not have been awarded CWG'

Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) President John Coates today said India should never have been awarded the hosting rights of the Commonwealth Games given the shoddy preparations that have marred the

England athletes to stay at hotels instead of Games village

England have committed participation in the Commonwealth Games but the first batch of athletes who would land in Delhi today would put up at hotels instead of the Games' Village as it would be 'severa

Australia says Games security 'extensive and well organised'

Finally there is some appreciation for the beleaguered Commonwealth Games organisers from visiting teams. After reaffirming his country's committment to the Commonwealth Games, Australia Commonwealth

Viswanathan Anand avoids CWG mess comment

World chess champion Viswanathan Anand does not wish to become part of the chaos and controversy surrounding the Commonwealth Games here and only wants to focus on the number of medals India would win

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