Commonwealth Games 2010 News

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Rs. 3.5 billion allocated to Delhi government for Commonwealth Games in 2010.1:02 PM on February 28

Gear up for Commonwealth Games: Manmohan Singh

India's sports fraternity should gear up for the forthcoming Commonwealth Games to be hosted by Delhi in 2010, said Prime Minister Manmohan Singh during his speech at the closing ceremony of the 33rd National Games here Sunday.7:32 PM on February 18

Anuja Jung conquers complacency, targets Olympic berth

Shooter Anuja Jung says she has overcome the complacency factor that had got the better of her after the gold in the Commonwealth Games and is now eyeing an Olympic berth.9:01 AM on February 14

Bright future for lawn bowl in India: Aussie coach

Lawn bowl has a good future in India and with proper nurturing of talent, the country can win a gold medal in the 2010 Commonwealth Games, said Australian national coach Richard Gale.1:32 PM on February 12

Delhi Master Plan challenged in Supreme Court

A citizens' forum Friday challenged the Delhi Master Plan-2021 in the Supreme Court, contending that instead of making the national capital a world-class city before the 2010 Commonwealth Games, it will end up ruining the quality of life of residents.8:32 PM on February 09

No cricket in 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games

The Indian cricket board in its working committee meeting Saturday ruled out participation in the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, citing a packed schedule of the national team under the International Cricket Council's Future Tour's Programme.11:32 PM on December 23

Ghosal aims for Commonwealth Games gold in squash

Sourav Ghosal, the first Indian to win a bronze medal for squash in the recently held Asian Games at Doha, aims to better his performance by picking a gold in the next Asiad and the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi.3:30 AM on December 22

Delhi Commonwealth Games budget $11.53 billion

The budget of the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games has soared and the current projection has touched Rs.5,165 crores ($11.53 billion), a report of the Standing Committee on Human Resource Development has said.4:31 AM on December 20

Delhi cops told to improve language skills, learn English

As part of all-round preparations for the 2010 Commonwealth Games here, Delhi Police wants its men and women to develop better language skills, particularly in spoken English.3:30 PM on December 13

Delhi Police wants its men to speak English - and well

Ahead of the 2010 Commonwealth Games here, Delhi Police wants its 40,000 men and women in the rank of constables to sub-inspectors to have a good command over English, which the bulk of athletes and visitors will be speaking. And it will be an added bonus if they can learn a foreign tongue.12:31 PM on December 13

Delhi plans new sports policy to train local talent

Delhi government is all set to bring a new sports policy to encourage and train local talent before the Commonwealth Games are held here in 2010.6:33 PM on December 06

Kalmadi formally bids Asiad 2014 for India

The Chairman of the Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Suresh Kalmadi presented an update on New Delhi's bid to host the 2014 Asian Games to the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) here Saturday.8:33 PM on December 02

Indian paddlers ready to put up good show

The Indian men's Table Tennis (TT) team, which won the gold medal at the Melbourne Commonwealth Games this year, hopes to make it to the last four in the 15th Asian games in Doha, said captain Sharath Kamal Achanta here Tuesday.5:32 PM on November 28

Indian paddlers ready for Asian Games: Saha

National champion Subhajit Saha feels Indian table tennis squad can repeat their 2006 Commonwealth Games showing in the forthcoming Asian Games though he acknowledges the competition in Doha would be much tougher.8:31 AM on November 26

2010 Commonwealth Games: Britain keen to help Delhi

Britain has shown its keenness to help Delhi in organising the 2010 Commonwealth Games.12:31 AM on November 16