Originally Aboriginal: History meets culture at CWG opening ceremonyIronically, Australia's aboriginal heritage was the central theme of the ceremony which lasted a little over two hours under overcast and o...
04 Apr, 2018, 06.21 PM IST
A look at India’s medal hopefuls at the 2018 Commonwealth GamesHere are some of India's medal hopefuls at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast.
31 Mar, 2018, 11.15 PM IST
Women athletes ditch sarees, to wear blazer and trouser at CWGDecision taken after consulting representatives who gave their opinion on what would be more comfortable and practical during the opening c...
20 Feb, 2018, 05.14 PM IST
Sachin Tendulkar to play special part in Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games Opening ceremonyThe Opening Ceremony will also feature a near 100 metre wide and 11m high LED screen erected in front of the South Stand at Celtic Park to ...
22 Jul, 2014, 07.36 PM IST
- I hadn't sought permission to attend opening ceremony: Suresh Kalmadi
Kalmadi said that he had not sought permission for attending the opening ceremony of the Games on July 27.
25 Jul, 2012, 09.50 PM IST
Suresh Kalmadi restrained from going to London for OlympicsSacked CWG Organising Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi was today restrained by the Delhi HC from attending the London Olympics.
25 Jul, 2012, 06.49 PM IST
- Rs 70 crore aerostat used in CWG on sale
OC official said the proposal is a part of its plan to sell different electronic items, temporary overlays material and office furnitures.
04 Feb, 2011, 02.50 PM IST
- Prasar Bharti earns Rs 58.19 cr as revenue during CWG
Belying expectations, Prasar Bharti has earned only Rs 58.19 crore as revenue during the Commonwealth Games last month.
09 Nov, 2010, 03.17 PM IST
- Pakistan, China hackers tried to deface CWG sites
The attacks were traced to servers in Pakistan and China and while the hackers were purported to be individuals or "non-state" actors, the ...
16 Oct, 2010, 02.01 PM IST
- CWG: Securitymen heave a big sigh of relief
A specific threat of a frontal attack by an Al-Qaeda-LeT team on the Games venues and a leading city hotel on October 12 or 13 had passed u...
16 Oct, 2010, 03.26 AM IST
- CWG 2010: DD increases ad rates of closing ceremony by 150%
Doordarshan, which has exclusive rights to broadcast the Games, is demanding 2.25-2 .5 lakh for a 10-second spot during the closing ceremon...
07 Oct, 2010, 07.51 AM IST
- Flight 3 hours in air despite bomb alert
A Singapore Airlines flight with 225 passengers and 39 crew on board was forced to remain airborne for three hours after the captain was al...
05 Oct, 2010, 04.10 AM IST
- 29 mn Indians watched CWG inauguration
The opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games attracted higher viewership than that of FIFA and Beijing Olympics.
05 Oct, 2010, 12.57 AM IST
- 'For it isn't a Delhi-specific phenomenon'
Hours before the Opening ceremony, home secretary G K Pillai spoke to ET on the 'herculean effort' that went into securing the CWG opening ...
05 Oct, 2010, 12.38 AM IST
- Delhi under thick security cover ahead of CWG opening ceremony
Thousands of armed security personnel were on their toes today securing the capital for the Commonwealth Games as helicopters patrolled the...
03 Oct, 2010, 10.54 AM IST
CWG: India to dazzle at opening ceremonySources say the opening segment, Swagatam, starts off with a medley of songs by Shibani Kashyap, who has also sung the Shera song.
02 Oct, 2010, 12.06 PM IST
- CWG: Aerostat a hurdle for bird’s eye view
The Rs 38-crore aerostat, a helium-filled balloon that is to be the showpiece of the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony on Sunday, has iro...
02 Oct, 2010, 11.57 AM IST