Commonwealth Games 2010 News

Sean Connery wins Commonwealth Games 2014 for Glasgow

Scotsman Sean Connery, the first James Bond to hit the screen, carried the day for Glasgow as the Scottish city won the right to host the 2014 Games late Friday.6:31 PM on November 10

Glasgow favourite to host 2014 Commonwealth Games

Glasgow is emerging as a strong favourite to host the 2014 Commonwealth Games, as delegates from 71 countries and regions get ready to cast their vote here Friday to select the next host.10:30 PM on November 08

Delhi University to get 'facelift' before Commonwealth

Delhi University (DU), which will serve as one of the venues of Commonwealth Games-2010, will get a 'facelift' before the games, Chief minister Sheila Dikshit said Wednesday.8:00 PM on October 24

Construction work for Commonwealth games begins

The construction activities for the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games began here Wednesday with the laying of foundation stone for the Thyagaraj Sports Complex by Sports Minister Mani Shankar Aiyar and Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit.8:35 PM on October 10

German firm to upgrade Nehru Stadium

: German architecture firm Von Gerkhan, Marg und Partner (GMP) has been commissioned to upgrade the Nehru Stadium in New Delhi for the 2010 Commonwealth Games, the Germany embassy's journal here announced.7:03 PM on October 08

Police in Delhi to use GPS to track criminals

Police in Delhi will use GPS (Global Positioning System) technology to crack down on criminals in a bid to modernise crime detection ahead of the 2010 Commonwealth Games here.1:00 PM on October 01

Only 84 tourist cops as Delhi gears up for 2010 Games

Tourist influx in India increased by 13 percent last year to cross four million and the 2010 Commonwealth Games should bring in more visitors to the national capital - but can Delhi cope with just 84 tourist police personnel?10:34 AM on September 24

Knight eatery offers world cuisine experience

A newly-opened eatery in the capital's central business district offers gourmands a world cuisine experience even as it eyes the 2010 Commonwealth Games for its expansion plans.6:31 PM on September 21

2010 Games budget now stands at Rs.230 bn: study

The 2010 Commonwealth Games will cost the government exchequer around Rs.230 billion ($5.70 billion) as against the initial estimate of Rs.17.72 billion, according to an independent study released Monday.8:33 PM on September 17

Use marathon to mark Delhi as sporting city: Dhanraj Pillay

Former Indian hockey skipper Dhanraj Pillay Saturday urged Delhiites to come out in strength to participate in the Hutch Delhi Half Marathon on Oct 28, saying it would help mark Delhi as a sporting city ahead of the 2010 Commonwealth Games.2:02 PM on September 15

Commonwealth Games: Rs.6.61 bn for athletes' training

Sports Minister Mani Shankar Aiyar Thursday said that Rs.6.61 billion ($161 million) would be spent on training 'elite sportspersons' who will represent India at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi.7:02 PM on August 23

India targets 10 million tourists in 2010

The tourism ministry expects 10 million foreign tourist footfalls in 2010, thanks to the Commonwealth Games to be hosted by India that year, Union Minister for Tourism and Culture Ambika Soni said.6:31 PM on August 18

BHEL bags mega contract for Haryana power project

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has won a Rs.29 billion ($713 million) order for the supply and installation of the 'main plant package' of a power project in Haryana, also aimed at supplementing supply during the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi.12:01 PM on August 10

'2010 Commonwealth Games will be an outstanding success'

The 2010 Commonwealth Games to be held in New Delhi can be an 'outstanding success if the organisers stick to key criteria', said a former chief executive of the Sydney Olympic Games here Thursday.3:01 PM on August 02

IOA chief Kalmadi slams Sports Minister Aiyar again

Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president Suresh Kalmadi slammed Union Sports Minister Mani Shankar Aiyar Thursday saying that his negative attitude towards hosting mega events like the 2010 Commonwealth Games was acting as an impediment towards the development of sports in the country.2:32 PM on August 02