Dhaka | 6 months ago
Bangladesh PM declares Cricket World Cup open
Dhaka, Feb 17 - The 2011 Cricket World Cup was declared open by Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Thursday amid thunderous applause at a colourful ceremony at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here.Hasina hoped the World Cup will stengthen the ties between the cricketing countries.'I congratulate the cricket loving public for their great enthusiasm and cooperation to make this event a grand ... read more

Dhaka | 6 months ago
Tagore anthem kicks-off cricket World Cup opening ceremony
Dhaka, Feb 17 - The spectacular opening ceremony of the cricket World Cup began here Wednesday evening with the Bangladesh national anthem 'Amar Shonar Bangla', composed by Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore, at the Bangabandhu International Stadium.After the national anthem and the welcome song, the mascot 'Stumpy' entered the stadium on a cycle-rickshaw, followed by the 14 captains on decorated ... read more

New Delhi | 10 months ago
Air quality forecast system in Delhi
New Delhi, Oct 22 - Now you can come to know about air quality in the national capital for the next two days with an air quality forecasting system available here.With technical support from the French government, the Central Pollution Control Board - has developed a programme - Clean Air for Delhi 2010 and Beyond, which was launched during the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games. According to CPCB chairm ... read more

New Delhi | 10 months ago
Kalmadi says he is ready for all probe
New Delhi, Oct 16 - Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi has said he is ready to provide all support to the committee set up by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to probe complaints of irregularities in the Games preparations.'The Honourable Prime Minister has appointed a committee to probe into all matters relating to the Commonwealth Games. We welcome the initiative and ho ... read more

New Delhi | 10 months ago
Silver medal will boost India's men's hockey team
New Delhi, Oct 15 - A 'dirtied' silver medal, was how coach Jose Brasa described India's second place finish in the men's hockey competition of the 19th Commonwealth Games that concluded here Thursday.Brasa was referring to the 8-0 drubbing that India received at the hands of World Champions Australia in the final. The margin of defeat was an accurate signpost to the hard road ahead for India as t ... read more

New Delhi | 10 months ago
Amid boos, Kalmadi thanks PM, Sonia et al
New Delhi, Oct 14 - Amid loud boos from the packed crowd at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, a much-maligned Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi Thursday said the event could not have been held without the support of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.'The sporting extravaganza is coming to an end, and Delhi 2010 has captured the imagination of the world. It has been a life cha ... read more

Sydney | 10 months ago
Australian paper praises Delhi for 'terrific' Games
Sydney, Oct 14 - The people of Delhi have done a terrific job and deserve better than the carping, nitpicking and borderline racism that featured in the media coverage during the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games, an Australian newspaper says.Neither the people of Delhi, nor of India as a whole, can be held accountable for the incompetence of Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi and his deputy L ... read more

New Delhi | 11 months ago
CWG athletics: Harminder wins surprise bronze in 20-km Walk
New Delhi, Oct 9 - India's Harminder Singh won a surprise bronze in the men's 20-km walk at the Commonwealth Games here Saturday.The 26-year-old Harminder clocked a personal best of 1:23:27. Australian Jared Tallent clinched the gold medal with a new Games record of 1:22:18. Another Australian Luke Adams clinched silver, clocking 1:22:31.Tallent, a dual Beijing Olympics gold medallist, was trailin ... read more

New Delhi | 11 months ago
India's big moment is here: Kalmadi
New Delhi, Oct 3 - Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi Sunday said that 'India's big moment is here' and country will host the best ever Games.'Despite security, health, rain, adverse publicity and infrastructure challenges, Delhi 2010 is the largest ever in history. Yes, our dream is coming true and India's big moment is finally here,' Kalmadi said at the opening cerem ... read more

New Delhi | 11 months ago
With the clouds gone, CWG competitions set to begin Monday
New Delhi, Oct 3 - The dark clouds over New Delhi have blown away in more ways than one as the 19th Commonwealth Games, enveloped in a massive security blanket, get underway Monday following Sunday's opening ceremony.With the arrival of some 6,700 athletes from 71 countries and territories for the 12-day, 17-event extravaganza and their thumbs-up to the facilities and the security arrangements, t ... read more