New Delhi: Residents of Delhi will have to pay a huge price for the development work carried out for the Commonwealth Games, a study has claimed.

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Authorities deployed thousands of paramilitary personnel and commandos to beef up security around the Commonwealth Games venues as athletes from various countries start coming in for the Games.

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

Police stations in the capital will have fewer men during the Commonwealth Games - because 40 per cent of the staff will be assigned to guard the athletes and Games venues.

"With just nine days left

India bribed 72 Commonwealth countries $100,000 each to get the hosting rights for the scandal-hit 19th edition of the Games which will start in Delhi from October 3-14, a media report has claimed.

The Yamuna continued to rise menacingly here on Friday but the Taj Mahal, built on the river bank, faces no threat, a senior official said.

Archaeological Survey of India's (ASI) Indudhar Dwivedi sai

Boasting of Commonwealth Games silver medallists William Henzell and Stephanie Sang, an 11-member Australian table tennis squad is eyeing a medal haul when the quadrennial show-piece event takes place

Heavy rains on Wednesday continued to lash the national capital which led in rise of water level in the river Yamuna, which has been flowing well above the danger mark of 204.83 metres.

A day after coming down hard on the unhygienic living conditions at the athletes' Village, Commonwealth Games Scotland said it was delaying sending its contingent to Delhi over health and safety fears

After the turn of the major Commonwealth powers, it is the turn of the smaller nations from Africa to express their resentment at the Organizing Committee.

These countries are worried that they stil