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Aussies to bring own security at CWG

Aussies to bring own security at CWG

Rediff.com15 Jan 2010

Jittery about their security in India, the Australian delegation for this year's Commonwealth Games in Delhi will be accompanied by the country's Federal Police.

Hockey Year Ender 2022: Indian women steal limelight

Hockey Year Ender 2022: Indian women steal limelight

Rediff.com26 Dec 2022

India women claim hockey CWG medal after 16 years

Delhi: Omicron recovered patient under '14-day observation' at home

Delhi: Omicron recovered patient under '14-day observation' at home

Rediff.com22 Dec 2021

The 27-year-old Rohini resident, who had tested Covid positive after returning to Delhi from Dubai, said, even after the home isolation restrictions are lifted, 'I have been told that I will be under 14-day observation at home, and doctors will check on me intermittently'.

Security will not be a concern during CWG: Gill

Security will not be a concern during CWG: Gill

Rediff.com24 May 2010

Countries participating in this year's Commonwealth Games, scheduled to be held in Delhi, should not worry about security, said Sports Minister M S Gill on Monday, assuring that India will deliver an incident-free event.

How Do We Prepare For LA 2028? We Don't.

How Do We Prepare For LA 2028? We Don't.

Rediff.com15 Aug 2024

You don't prep for 2028 but for 2040, or even 2044. Sustained sporting excellence is based on mass support, grassroots development, and funding - and it is this trifecta India needs to work on, systematically, asserts Prem Panicker.

Cleared of doping Chanu to finally get Arjuna award

Cleared of doping Chanu to finally get Arjuna award

Rediff.com25 Jun 2020

Sanjita Chanu will be conferred with the Arjuna award as per a 2018 Delhi High Court order, which directed the selection committee to consider her and keep the decision in a sealed cover to be disclosed only if she was absolved of the doping charges.

Asiad Dairy: Asian Games theme song hit with athletes

Asiad Dairy: Asian Games theme song hit with athletes

Rediff.com22 Aug 2018

Another song has that has been pepping up the athletes is called 'Non Political'.

Analysis: Record gold haul by Indian wrestlers

Analysis: Record gold haul by Indian wrestlers

Rediff.com11 Oct 2010

It turned out to be a record haul for India when Sushil Kumar clinched the gold in wrestling at the 2010 Commonwealth Games, in Delhi, on Sunday.

'CWG village to be ready by March 2010'

'CWG village to be ready by March 2010'

Rediff.com4 Aug 2009

Legal tangles might have caused some delay but more than half of the construction work at the 2010 Commonwealth Games (CWG) village in New Delhi is over and the facility would be ready in March next year, the Sports Ministry said on Tuesday. The Minister also assured that the Games' venues would be world class.

Mary Kom says won't retire anytime soon; eyes Olympic gold

Mary Kom says won't retire anytime soon; eyes Olympic gold

Rediff.com17 Apr 2018

Thoughts of retirement, even at 35, are like a pack of lies for champion boxer MC Mary Kom, who says she is far from relinquishing the queendom she has carved out for herself in all these years.

Weren't consulted before formation of committee: Protesting wrestlers

Weren't consulted before formation of committee: Protesting wrestlers

Rediff.com24 Jan 2023

Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, Sarita Mor and Sakshi Malik, who staged a sit-in protest at Jantar Mantar for three days demanding the sacking of the WFI president, posted identical tweets on the micro-blogging site, expressing their dismay.

Lost focus due to injury, movie: Geeta Phogat

Lost focus due to injury, movie: Geeta Phogat

Rediff.com16 Aug 2018

Geeta and Babita Phogat, both Commonwealth Games medallists became household names after their life story was brought alive on the silver screen through the blockbuster 'Dangal'.

Jitu Rai wins 10m Air Pistol gold, Mitharval bronze

Jitu Rai wins 10m Air Pistol gold, Mitharval bronze

Rediff.com9 Apr 2018

Mitharwal, Jitu Rai qualify for 10m Air Pistol final

As COVID-19 Grips India...

As COVID-19 Grips India...

Rediff.com5 Jan 2022

Glimpses of India in the grip of the pandemic.

'Good work Delhi. Just don't change now!'

'Good work Delhi. Just don't change now!'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2010

Delhiites have received a pat on their back from Union Home Minister P Chidambaram for being better behaved during the Commonwealth Games and hoped the behavioural changes are not temporary.

Astad and Delhi's street kids ready to woo CWG

Astad and Delhi's street kids ready to woo CWG

Rediff.com4 Oct 2010

Astad Deboo and his students at the Salaam Baalak Trust are ready to thrill the world on Monday with their performance at the Commonwealth Games.

'We have a strong bid for the Olympics'

'We have a strong bid for the Olympics'

Rediff.com27 Jan 2004

Indian Olympic Association President Suresh Kalmadi outlines his plans to bring the 2016 Olympics to India.

CGF committee gives IOA a pat

CGF committee gives IOA a pat

Rediff.com6 Aug 2003

14-year-old Anahat in India's squash squad for CWG

14-year-old Anahat in India's squash squad for CWG

Rediff.com12 Jul 2022

14-year-old Anahat Singh was on Tuesday included in India's squash squad for the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, starting on July 28.

Despite Athens flop Kalmadi has high hopes

Despite Athens flop Kalmadi has high hopes

Rediff.com14 Sep 2004

The IOA president feels a good showing in the 2010 Commonwealth Games will win India the bid to host the 2016 Olympics.

Manu Bhaker named India's flag-bearer at Youth Olympic Games

Manu Bhaker named India's flag-bearer at Youth Olympic Games

Rediff.com1 Oct 2018

Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President Narinder Batra made the announcement during the send-off ceremony in New Delhi on Monday.

'Her success will inspire many'

'Her success will inspire many'

Rediff.com25 Mar 2023

Goof-up at World Championships: Russian anthem played incorrectly.

Tennis, archery for 2010 CWG

Tennis, archery for 2010 CWG

Rediff.com18 Nov 2006

The two sports were included among the disciplines for the 2010 Commonwealth Games to be held in New Delhi.

Malaysia Open: Satwik-Chirag knocked out in semi-finals

Malaysia Open: Satwik-Chirag knocked out in semi-finals

Rediff.com15 Jan 2023

After the change of ends, the Indians gathered themselves and turned it around as they broke off from 4-4. Satwik and Chirag won 7 of the last 8 points to grab a six-point advantage at the interval.

The COVID-19 Fight Continues...

The COVID-19 Fight Continues...

Rediff.com6 Jan 2022

India battles the pandemic.

AFI to include high jumper Tejaswin in CWG contingent

AFI to include high jumper Tejaswin in CWG contingent

Rediff.com7 Jul 2022

Last three weeks have been sleepless roller coaster: Tejaswin after CWG inclusion

Supreme Court verdict not a setback; protest will continue: Wrestlers

Supreme Court verdict not a setback; protest will continue: Wrestlers

Rediff.com4 May 2023

The wrestlers have been sitting on protest since April 23, demanding the arrest of WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh alleging that he has sexually harassed seven female grapplers, including one minor.

Three boxers drag BFI to court over World C'ship snub

Three boxers drag BFI to court over World C'ship snub

Rediff.com6 Mar 2023

The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) maintains that winning a gold medal at the Nationals was not a criterion to pick the team.

RJD's Misa Bharti takes a U-turn over PM 'jail' remark amid flak

RJD's Misa Bharti takes a U-turn over PM 'jail' remark amid flak

Rediff.com12 Apr 2024

Bharti accused the media of distorting her statement, attributing it to the BJP's agenda.

Wrestlers continue protest for justice against WFI president

Wrestlers continue protest for justice against WFI president

Rediff.com23 Apr 2023

Top Indian wrestlers have returned to Jantar Mantar in New Delhi to continue their protest

Jung adjudged best athlete

Jung adjudged best athlete

Rediff.com26 Mar 2006

The ace marksman, who won five gold, a silver and a bronze in pistol shooting competition, is the first Indian to bag the honour in Commonwealth Games' history.

Coachless India squash players raise another issue before Asiad

Coachless India squash players raise another issue before Asiad

Rediff.com14 Aug 2018

The eight players picked for the Asian Games have been training without a full-time coach and most of them don't train regularly with Kumari and Poncha, who has been a longtime national coach.

Kamalpreet qualifies for Olympics after record discus throw

Kamalpreet qualifies for Olympics after record discus throw

Rediff.com19 Mar 2021

The 25-year-old Kaur heaved the discus to 65.06 metres in her first throw at the Federation Cup Senior National Athletics Championships.

Kalmadi meets Rogge in Beijing

Kalmadi meets Rogge in Beijing

Rediff.com11 Apr 2008

Suresh Kalmadi officially invited International Olympic Committee president Dr Jacques Rogge to the Opening Ceremony of the Commonwealth Youth Games Pune 2008.

Boxing going IPL way; Fight Nights to launch

Boxing going IPL way; Fight Nights to launch

Rediff.com25 Mar 2010

Vijender Singh revealed that the country is set to witness a big revolution in boxing with the introduction the Fight Nights, a franchise based competition similar to Indian Premier League.

PIX: Men's hockey team visits National War Memorial

PIX: Men's hockey team visits National War Memorial

Rediff.com12 Aug 2022

The India men's hockey team post their victorious return from Commonwealth Games 2022 visited the National War Memorial in New Delhi on Thursday, to express their gratitude to the brave martyred soldiers of the nation.

Four judges, 5% of SC staff test positive for Covid

Four judges, 5% of SC staff test positive for Covid

Rediff.com9 Jan 2022

Four Supreme Court judges and almost five per cent of its staff have tested positive for COVID-19, official sources said on Sunday, as the national capital witnesses a sharp spike in coronavirus cases.

Delhi sees highest spike of 15,097 new Covid cases since May 8

Delhi sees highest spike of 15,097 new Covid cases since May 8

Rediff.com6 Jan 2022

In a massive surge, Delhi on Thursday recorded 15,097 fresh COVID cases, the highest single-day rise since May 8, and six deaths while the positivity rate mounted to 15.34 per cent, according to data shared by the city health department.

CWG: Indian athletes in action today

CWG: Indian athletes in action today

Rediff.com25 Jul 2014

Thursday's schedule for Indians at the Commonwealth Games (IST).

Beyond bragging: Tejaswin Shankar's story of records, medals

Beyond bragging: Tejaswin Shankar's story of records, medals

Rediff.com4 Oct 2023

I can brag about decathlon as now I have the national record: Tejaswin Shankar at his jovial best