India wins 4 key posts in Commonwealth Youth Council electionFour Indian youth activists have been elected to key positions in the Commonwealth Youth Council, representing over 1.5 billion young peopl...
23 Sep, 2024, 10.43 PM IST
Randhir Singh set to become first Indian President of Olympic Council of AsiaThe 44th Olympic Council of Asia General Assembly will be held at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan in New Delhi on September 8. Former India...
07 Sep, 2024, 02.41 PM IST
After Australia, now Malaysia declines to host 2026 Commonwealth GamesMalaysia has opted out of hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games due to financial concerns, following Victoria, Australia's withdrawal last ye...
22 Mar, 2024, 12.43 PM IST
Haryana Government orders athletes to hand over one-third of their earnings to the stateThe state of Haryana has produced a huge number of sports personalities who have represented the nation at various international levels.
08 Jun, 2018, 11.54 AM IST
Meghan Markle to join Prince Harry as Commonwealth youth ambassadorThe 33-year-old royal made his first speech as part of his new role at the launch of the Commonwealth Youth Forum.
17 Apr, 2018, 07.30 PM IST
Why it makes sense for India to leverage relationship with Commonwealth nationsIndia has already undertaken development-oriented and capacity-building projects in Commonwealth countries in the Pacific and the West Indi...
05 Apr, 2018, 10.27 AM IST
India has given Commonwealth a boost: UK business chiefAccording to CWEIC data, the Commonwealth's combined population is an estimated 2.4 billion, with its combined GDP predicted to reach USD 1...
04 Mar, 2018, 11.39 AM IST
Government to form National Youth Advisory CouncilYouth Affairs and Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said that a National Youth Advisory Council was being set up to advise the government ...
29 Jul, 2015, 02.34 PM IST
Champions Boxing Nights to begin with Neeraj Goyat versus Nelson Gulpe clashThe event is being conducted under the aegis of the World Boxing Council, in partnership with the North India Boxing Association.
29 May, 2015, 04.45 PM IST
CHOGM side events begin in Sri LankaThe Commonwealth Secretary General Kamalesh Sharma said that youth forum was a key activity in the Commonwealth movement.
10 Nov, 2013, 05.21 PM IST
Indian entrepreneurs in Pakistan to explore business opportunitiesA group of 25 young Indian entrepreneurs has arrived in Pakistan to explore business and investment opportunities.
28 Oct, 2013, 03.21 PM IST
- 58 CWG-related works under CVC scanner for alleged corruption
The cases being looked into by the Commission include corruption in procurement of display boards, ACs, construction of stadia, games venue...
14 Feb, 2012, 10.17 AM IST
- 40 CWG projects come under CVC scanner
Widening its probe, the Central Vigilance Commission is looking into at least 40 CWG-related construction and procurement works carried out...
27 Mar, 2011, 11.45 AM IST
- No preference to youth brigade in cabinet reshuffle
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s plans to lower the average age of his Cabinet seems to have been postponed.
20 Jan, 2011, 06.10 AM IST
- CWG corruption: CVC seizes documents from OC office
A team of Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has seized documents from the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee office here to avoid any...
25 Nov, 2010, 04.26 PM IST
- CVC likely to summon officials related to CWG scam
Irked by delay in response to queries raised by it, the CVC may summon officials of Union and State governments in connection with alleged ...
01 Nov, 2010, 02.10 PM IST
- Commonwealth Youth Games go green
The Green Games Committee of the Commonwealth Youth Games (CYG) is aiming at offsetting the energy utilised during the opening and closing ...
15 Oct, 2008, 03.45 AM IST