Melbourne: India's veteran tennis player Mahesh Bhupathi slammed the All India Tennis Federation's (AITA) policies when it comes to pairing players for big international events. Bhupathi was baffled by the AITA's decision to pair Sania Mirza with Leander Paes for the 2010 Commonwealth Games held in Delhi, even though he and Sania won the Australian Open mixed doubles title in 2009 and also reached the final once. Asked if he...
09:28 PM, Jan 19, 2012
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is likely to summon sacked CWG Organising Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi and some other officials for alleged violations of forex rules during 2010 Commonwealth Games. According to sources, the ED will issue show cause notices to Kalmadi and the others to ascertain their "exact" roles in financial dealings and other decisions related to fund transfers, especially for the Queens Baton Relay (QBR) that was...
05:27 PM, Mar 22, 2011
New Delhi: The latest to express reservations over the lack of proper preparations in relation to the upcoming Commonwealth Games is Pakistan High Commissioner to India Shahid Malik. Shahid Malik on Monday inspected the accommodation provided for his nation's competitors at the Commonwealth Games Village and said work was still needed to bring it up to standard. Malik took stock of the arrangements being made for his country's athletes and...
11:03 AM, Sep 28, 2010
New Delhi: The national capital gears up for possible traffic chaos ahead of the Commonwealth Games. Commuters will be barred from using the special lanes created for Games athletes. Less than a week before the national capital plays host to the Commonwealth Games - and Delhiites must brace themselves for traffic snarls. Starting Monday there will be restrictions on use of exclusive lanes marked for athletes and dignitaries. The CWG...
08:06 AM, Sep 27, 2010
In addition to the numerous controversies surrounding the Games, African diplomats have now complained that Australia and New Zealand have been provided with better accommodation arrangements. ...
12:11 PM, Sep 26, 2010
Delhi's first big sporting event ahead of the Commonwealth Games, The 2010 cyclothon has been flagged off. Over 5000 cyclists from across the world are participating in the event. ...
11:55 AM, Aug 29, 2010
New Delhi: After coming under fire from several quarters over allegations of corruption, the upcoming Commonwealth Games and its organisers came in for more criticism -- this time in a book called "It's Common vs Wealth - Exposing Commonwealth Games 2010" launched on Friday. The book by Kapil Mishra, a Greenpeace activist, was released by eminent journalist Kuldeep Nayar at the Gandhi Peace Foundation. And social activists, politicians and journalists...
12:59 PM, Aug 09, 2010
Cabinet Secretary will see why project deadlines are not being met for Commonwealth Games. ...
11:12 AM, Jul 31, 2010
After several delays the deadline given by Delhi CM to stop all digging work was July 31 but that looks unlikely. ...
09:07 AM, Jul 31, 2010
Central Vigilance Commission says there has been rampant corruption in several games related projects. ...
08:51 AM, Jul 30, 2010
![CWG venues behind schedule: Delhi minister]( "CWG venues behind schedule: Delhi minister")
Delhi Finance Minister AK Walia says work at some of the stadiums are slow. ...
03:52 PM, Jul 28, 2010
displayed with permission. Use of the CNN name and/or logo on or as part of CNN-IBN does not derogate from the intellectual property rights of Cable News Network in respect of them.
Disclaimer: Network18 Media & Investments Limited is proposing, subject to market conditions and other considerations, an offer of its equity shares on rights basis and has filed a Draft Letter of Offer with the Securities and Exchange Board of India. The Draft Letter of Offer is available on the website of SEBI at www.sebi.gov.in and the websites of the Lead Managers at www.icicisecurities.com and www.rbs.in Investors should note that investment in equity shares involves a high degree of risk and are requested to refer to "Risk Factors" in the Draft Letter of Offer. The Equity Shares have not been and will not be registered under the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "US Securities Act"), or any state securities laws in the United States and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, "U.S. persons" (as defined in Regulation S under the US Securities Act) except in a transaction exempt from the registration requirements of the US Securities Act and in accordance with any applicable U.S. state securities laws.
Disclaimer: TV18 Broadcast Limited is proposing, subject to market conditions and other considerations, an offer of its equity shares on rights basis and has filed a Draft Letter of Offer with the Securities and Exchange Board of India. The Draft Letter of Offer is available on the website of SEBI at www.sebi.gov.in and the websites of the Lead Managers at www.icicisecurities.com and www.rbs.in Investors should note that investment in equity shares involves a high degree of risk and are requested to refer to "Risk Factors" in the Draft Letter of Offer. The Equity Shares have not been and will not be registered under the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "US Securities Act"), or any state securities laws in the United States and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, "U.S. persons" (as defined in Regulation S under the US Securities Act) except in a transaction exempt from the registration requirements of the US Securities Act and in accordance with any applicable U.S. state securities laws.
