We were treated like cattle at CWG opener: Australian official
Australian athletes were "treated like cattle" at the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony in New Delhi, said Australia's chef de mission, adding they were forced to wait in a tunnel in "absolute cauld
Flag row: Pak weightlifters threaten to quit CWG
Pakistan's weightlifting team has threatened to pull out of the October 3-14 Commonwealth Games after a verbal spat with their contingent leader over carrying their national flag at the grand opening
CWG has set good base for Olympic bid: Rogge
New Delhi, Oct. 3: Despite the controversy-marred build-up to Commonwealth Games, International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge feels India has set a “good foundation stone” for an Olympic b
Bindra to carry flag for India at CWG
New Delhi, Oct. 1: Olympic gold medalist Abhinav Bindra will carry the Indian flag during the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony on Sunday, the Indian chef de mission, Mr Bhubaneshwar Kalita, said on
Al Qaeda, 'Brigade 313' planning to attack CWG
Al Qaeda and a North Waziristan-based terrorist group “Brigade 313” have reportedly planned to launch an attack on the 19th Commonwealth Games, which are due to be held in New Delhi from October 3 to
No terror threat to Commonwealth Games: Govt
The government on Friday dismissed as "baseless" reports of terror threat to the Commonwealth Games, saying people should go for enjoying the sporting extravaganza without fear.
Charles draws with President
London/New Delhi, Sept. 27: The President, Ms Pratibha D. Patil, and Prince Charles are likely to share honours at the inauguration of the Delhi Commonwealth Games. While Prince Charles will read out
SA boss ready to clean toilets
Johannesburg: The president of South Africa’s Olympic committee defended New Delhi’s right to host the CWG, saying on Sunday he is willing to clean any toilets to help ensure it goes ahead. “As devel
Mood up, Games on track
New Delhi, Sept. 24: A day which started with the arrival of the first batch of English athletes for the CWG brought more good news for the beleaguered Organising Committee as Australia, New Zealand a
Everyone has to share the blame for CWG mess: Fennell
CGF president Mike Fennell on Saturday said that everyone in the Commonwealth Games management has to share the blame for the lack of preparations ahead of the Delhi edition but hoped that they would