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Tennis players confirm playing in CWG

Ending the stalemate over a payment dispute, India's revolting tennis players on Saturday said they will represent the country in the upcoming Davis Cup tie and Commonwealth Games after being given an

Sania to lead Indian side

Aug. 19: Former India No.1 Nirupama Sanjeev Thursday made the cut for the women’s tennis team for the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games. Nirupama, who became the first Indian woman to win a round in a Grand

CWG corruption: Guilty not to be spared: Sonia

With allegations of corruption plaguing the Commonwealth Games, Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Thursday said those found guilty will be punished after the event.

NTPC, PowerGrid pull out of CWG sponsorship

The crisis-ridden CWG has received a further jolt with two power PSUs, NTPC and PowerGrid, deciding to hold back their Rs 40 crore sponsorship money out of a combined committed sum of Rs 60 crore for

PM may inspect CGW venues next week: Gill

Amidst reports of delays and shoddy work, Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, may next week inspect some of the venues of Commonwealth Games to be held in the national capital in October.

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Babus tell Rahman to tweak tune

New Delhi, Aug. 16: The theme song approved by the empowered group of ministers for the Commonwealth Games could not be released here on Monday as some tweaking in the lyrics was required.

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CWG a proud moment for India: PM

Amid uproar over corruption in the Commonwealth Games, the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, on Sunday said the October mega event will be a "success" and it will be a "proud moment for the whole cou

Kalmadi to stay as OC head

New Delhi, Aug. 13: With the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, asking the Cabinet Secretary, Mr K.M Chandrasekhar, to oversee the preparation for Commonwealth Games to be held here in October, the to

PM calls meeting to discuss CWG preparations

Against the backdrop of a spate of controversies surrounding the Commonwealth Games, Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh will hold a meeting with the ministers concerned on Saturday evening to review pre

CWG organisers face trouble as scandals widen

India's government auditor says it has found evidence that the head of the Commonwealth Games Federation and the top Indian organiser have been responsible for loss of revenue, financial irregularitie

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