New Delhi | 1 day ago
8,000 cyber attacks warded off during CWG: NSA
New Delhi, May 16 - A staggering 8,000 cyber attacks were warded off during the 2010 Commonwealth Games, National Security Advisor Shivshankar Menon said Wednesday, pointing to India's capabilities.'There were over 8,000 attacks during the Commonwealth Games on ticketing and other systems. This was pure malice. I can't see any advantage in targeting ticketing and other networks,' Menon said.He was ... read more

New Delhi | 2 days ago
CWG scam: High Court declines bail to Reddy
New Delhi, May 15 - The Delhi High Court Tuesday dismissed the bail plea of A.K. Reddy, arrested for alleged lapses in a Rs.141 crore contract for timing, scoring and result equipment for the 2010 Commonwealth Games.Justice Mukta Gupta, while dismissing Reddy's bail plea, said: I don't find any merit in the contentions made by the petitioner's counsel. I hereby dismiss the petition.Reddy, an offic ... read more

Agartala | 4 days ago
Agartala marathon for unity
Agartala, May 13 - Around 1,500 athletes and sports lovers, some of them from other parts of the country, Sunday participated in the 6th ONGC Agartala Marathon aimed at propagating unity in the society.Indian women athletes Mandeep Kaur and Jauna Murmur, who won gold medals in the 2010 Commonwealth Games, also took part in the 21.5 km event that was organised by the Tripura Players Welfare Associa ... read more

New Delhi | 8 days ago
CWG scam: Order reserved on accused's bail plea
New Delhi, May 8 - The Delhi High Court Tuesday reserved its order on the bail plea of A.K. Reddy, who was arrested for alleged lapses in a Rs.141 crore contract for timing, scoring and result equipment for the 2010 Commonwealth Games - here.Justice Mukta Gupta reserved the order after counsel for the Central Bureau of Investigation - and Reddy concluded their respective arguments.Reddy, an offici ... read more

New Delhi | 8 days ago
CWG scam: Order reserved on accused's bail plea
New Delhi, May 8 - The Delhi High Court Tuesday reserved its order on the bail plea of A.K. Reddy, who was arrested for alleged lapses in a Rs.141 crore contract for timing, scoring and result equipment for the 2010 Commonwealth Games here.Justice Mukta Gupta reserved the order after counsel for the Central Bureau of Investigation and Reddy concluded their respective arguments. ... read more

New Delhi | 1 month ago
We have not thought of pulling out of Olympics: Maken
New Delhi, March 21 - Union Sports Minister Ajay Maken Wednesday said his ministry had never thought of pulling Indian athletes out of the 2012 London Olympics over Dow Chemicals' sponsorship of the Games, though it is in constant touch with the International Olympic Committee - on the issue keeping in mind the Bhopal gas victims.We have not thought of pulling the athletes out of the London Games. ... read more

New Delhi | 2 months ago
CWG case: Trial to resume March 13
New Delhi, March 6 - A CBI special court Tuesday decided to resume March 13 the hearing in a corruption case related to the 2010 Commonwealth Games - held here. The trial was put off after a defence counsel raised doubts over getting a fair trial.Central Bureau of Investigation - Special Judge Talwant Singh said the scrutiny of documents of the case would resume March 13. Judge Singh Feb 9 adjourn ... read more

New Delhi | 2 months ago
CWG graft case: Trial to resume March 6
New Delhi, March 5 - Delhi's District Judge Sunita Gupta Monday paved the way for a court to resume March 6 the trial in a graft case linked to the 2010 Commonwealth Games. The trial was put on hold after defence counsel raised doubts over getting a fair hearing.Central Bureau of Investigation - Special Judge Talwant Singh Feb 9 adjourned the hearing in the case and sought directions from the dist ... read more

New Delhi | 2 months ago
CWG graft: High court dismisses Swiss firm's plea
New Delhi, March 5 - The Delhi High Court Monday dismissed a Swiss firm's plea seeking restriction on possible coercive action against it for not appearing in a trial court in connection with a corruption case linked to the 2010 Commonwealth Games.A division bench of Justice Mukta Gupta said, The petition is dismissed.Swiss Timing is an accused in a Commonwealth Games corruption case for allegedly ... read more

New Delhi | 2 months ago
Kalmadi to stay away from IOA, Malhotra acting chief
New Delhi, March 2 - It will be status quo at the Indian Olympic Association - after its Executive Board's decision Friday to allow its chief Suresh Kalmadi to stay away from its activities and continue with Vijay Kumar Malhotra as acting president.The board said there was no need to take any action against Kalamdi in view of the two letters he has written to Malhotra. All it will do by way of act ... read more