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Indian Super Moms aiming for Asian Games glory

Indian Super Moms aiming for Asian Games glory

Rediff.com17 Sep 2023

Here are the Indian Super Moms' at the Hangzhou Asian Games beginning on September 23.

Commonwealth Games: Protecting Delhi's Metro

Commonwealth Games: Protecting Delhi's Metro

Rediff.com23 Aug 2010

'The vulnerability of the Delhi Metro, with over 125 kms of tracks and 107 stations, 17 of them underground, comes from its easy access, enclosed and restricted space and massive movement of people on any given day.'

Commonwealth Games Village: From 'filthy' to 'swanky'

Commonwealth Games Village: From 'filthy' to 'swanky'

Rediff.com1 Oct 2010

Around ten days back the Commonwealth Games Village was described as 'filthy' and 'uninhabitable'. Now, it seems every athlete is falling in love with the place.

Scandals, filth give Commonwealth Games sinking feeling

Scandals, filth give Commonwealth Games sinking feeling

Rediff.com22 Sep 2010

It was meant to be emerging India's showcase event for the world -- the coming out party the Olympics had been for Beijing. But preparations for next month's Commonwealth Games are down to the wire and the event risks descending into farce.

Commonwealth Games images: Day 9

Commonwealth Games images: Day 9

Rediff.com13 Oct 2010

Images from Day 9 of the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games.

Commonwealth Games images: Day 7

Commonwealth Games images: Day 7

Rediff.com10 Oct 2010

Images from Day 7 of the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games.

Short wins Commonwealth title

Short wins Commonwealth title

Rediff.com19 Jan 2004

GM Smirnov Pavel tallied 7.5 points out of a possible 9, the same as Short, but won the overall title on better progressive scores.

Commonwealth Games images: Day 1

Commonwealth Games images: Day 1

Rediff.com4 Oct 2010

Images from Day 1 of the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games.

Neeraj Chopra finds it 'hard to believe' that Pakistan's Nadeem is struggling to get a new javelin

Neeraj Chopra finds it 'hard to believe' that Pakistan's Nadeem is struggling to get a new javelin

Rediff.com18 Mar 2024

Star Indian athlete Neeraj Chopra expressed astonishment that his rival from across the border Arshad Nadeem is struggling to get a new javelin, given his standing in the world of athletics.

Commonwealth Games: Salvaging national honour

Commonwealth Games: Salvaging national honour

Rediff.com23 Sep 2010

'A disastrous failure of the Games would not be just a failure of an incompetent India. It would be the failure of an emerging India and the damaging of its image as a democratic nation worthy of emulation.'

'Delhi will deliver a safe Commonwealth Games'

'Delhi will deliver a safe Commonwealth Games'

Rediff.com14 Aug 2010

Athletes should not be apprehensive about security at the Commonwealth Games in October despite concerns raised by Australia, the head of the Games organising federation said on Friday.

Yogesh bags double as India's gold rush continues

Yogesh bags double as India's gold rush continues

Rediff.com15 Jan 2024

Indian shooters' gold rush continued in the Asia Olympic Qualifiers with Yogesh Singh winning the top prize in individual as well as team event of the men's 25m centre fire pistol competition in Jakarta on Monday.

Images: India shining at Commonwealth Games opening

Images: India shining at Commonwealth Games opening

Rediff.com3 Oct 2010

Amidst fireworks and dazzling lights, the Prince of Wales and India's President Pratibha Patil declared the Commonwealth Games open. A capacity crowd at the J N stadium welcomed the participating nations.

Women's boxing to debut at Glasgow Commonwealth Games

Women's boxing to debut at Glasgow Commonwealth Games

Rediff.com2 Oct 2012

Following a hugely popular debut at the London Olympics in August, women's boxing has been included in the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, the sports organisers said.

Laxman bags Commonwealth Chess gold

Laxman bags Commonwealth Chess gold

Rediff.com18 May 2010

Indian Grandmaster R R Laxman walked away with the gold medal while Russia's Pavel Maletin won the overall title in the Parsvnath Commonwealth Chess Championship that concluded in Delhi on Tuesday.

India seeks shifting of Commonwealth meet from Islamabad

India seeks shifting of Commonwealth meet from Islamabad

Rediff.com11 Aug 2015

India also called for immediate resolution of the matter and ensure invitation to the J&K Speaker, saying otherwise India will boycott the annual conference in Islamabad.

Commonwealth Express to be flagged off tomorrow

Commonwealth Express to be flagged off tomorrow

Rediff.com23 Jun 2010

The Commonwealth Express comprising 11 coaches will leave for Amritsar to coincide with the arrival of Queen's Baton in the country from Pakistan on June 25.

Ailing Rice pulls out of Commonwealth Games

Ailing Rice pulls out of Commonwealth Games

Rediff.com20 Aug 2010

Triple Olympic gold medallist Stephanie Rice has pulled out of this year's Commonwealth Games to have shoulder surgery in the hope of being fit enough to compete at the 2012 London Games.

Commonwealth TT: Indian men in final

Commonwealth TT: Indian men in final

Rediff.com7 May 2013

India's men paddlers entered the final of the team championship at the 19th Commonwealth Championships, beating England, while the women went down fighting to the same opponents, in the semi-finals, in Delhi, on Tuesday. While the men prevailed 3-2, the women's team lost 2-3 and had to settle for the bronze medal.

Pendleton joins Hoy in ditching Commonwealth Games

Pendleton joins Hoy in ditching Commonwealth Games

Rediff.com20 Jul 2010

World and Olympic champion Victoria Pendleton became the latest British athlete to withdraw from this year's Commonwealth Games on Monday in favour of the European Championships, which carry Olympic qualifying points.

Commonwealth Boxing: Vijender enters semis

Commonwealth Boxing: Vijender enters semis

Rediff.com13 Mar 2010

Olympic and World Championship bronze medallist Vijender Singh out-classed his rival to ensure himself of at least a bronze along with two other compatriots on a second successive day of dominance for Indian boxers in the fifth Commonwealth Championships in New Delhi on Saturday.

Commonwealth Games tickets launch on August 25

Commonwealth Games tickets launch on August 25

Rediff.com20 Aug 2010

The 2010 Commonwealth Games tickets will be finally available in retail outlets across Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) from Wednesday.

Gagan Narang to participate at Commonwealth Games

Gagan Narang to participate at Commonwealth Games

Rediff.com18 Aug 2010

Moved by the overwhelming support of his fans, Indian ace shooter Gagan Narang said he has got back his motivation and would participate in the October 3-14 Commonwealth Games.

Cricket to get nod for 2028 LA Olympics?

Cricket to get nod for 2028 LA Olympics?

Rediff.com9 Oct 2023

Baseball was included in several prior Games -- and was added back to the Tokyo programme after it was left off in 2012 and 2016 -- but will not be a part of the Paris Games.

Rani to lead Indian women's hockey team at Commonwealth Games

Rani to lead Indian women's hockey team at Commonwealth Games

Rediff.com14 Mar 2018

Rani Rampal will captain an 18-strong Indian women's team, while experienced goalkeeper Savita will shoulder the duties of vice-captain at next month's Commonwealth Games

Commonwealth Games lays bare India's infrastructure woes

Commonwealth Games lays bare India's infrastructure woes

Rediff.com20 Jul 2010

India aims the Commonwealth Games will be a showcase of its economic clout, but with less than three months to go, the world's third largest sporting event is instead laying bare its perennial infrastructure problems.

Jung wins Commonwealth silver

Jung wins Commonwealth silver

Rediff.com16 Mar 2005

While Jaspal Rana won a bronze medal in the Standard Pistol competition in Melbourne.

SEE: Vinesh leaves Arjuna, Khel Ratna Awards on Kartavya Path

SEE: Vinesh leaves Arjuna, Khel Ratna Awards on Kartavya Path

Rediff.com31 Dec 2023

Days after announcing her decision to return her Khel Ratna and Arjuna award to the Prime Minister, star wrestler Vinesh Phogat left her awards on the pavement of the Kartavya Path in New Delhi.

PHOTOS: EXCITING Moments from Last Day of the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games

PHOTOS: EXCITING Moments from Last Day of the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games

Rediff.com15 Apr 2018

CWG are well-captured and here we document all the action from the LAST DAY, in pictures...

RBI's 90 Year Journey

RBI's 90 Year Journey

Rediff.com10 Apr 2024

Sir Osborne Smith was the first governor of the Reserve Bank, serving from April 1, 1935, to June 30, 1937.

WFI polls: Bajrang, Sakshi request Anurag Thakur to debar...

WFI polls: Bajrang, Sakshi request Anurag Thakur to debar...

Rediff.com11 Dec 2023

Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik met Sports Minister Anurag Thakur to once again request him to stop anyone related to former WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh from contesting the upcoming polls.

Pakistan remains Commonwealth pariah

Pakistan remains Commonwealth pariah

Rediff.com26 Nov 2003

Can Nikhat finally step out of Mary Kom's shadow?

Can Nikhat finally step out of Mary Kom's shadow?

Rediff.com9 Apr 2024

Fernandez evaluated India's chances at the upcoming Summer Games.

Tweaked rules may affect commonwealth citizens

Tweaked rules may affect commonwealth citizens

Rediff.com26 Oct 2005

Under the historic visa scheme, Commonwealth citizens who can prove that one grandparent was born in Britain are allowed to enter the country.

'Commonwealth gold is right next to my Olympic bronze'

'Commonwealth gold is right next to my Olympic bronze'

Rediff.com15 Apr 2018

Saina Nehwal has the last laugh after all the nigles and the unsavoury controversy involving her father's accreditation at the Commonwealth Games.

How SKY, Raina Celebrated Karva Chauth

How SKY, Raina Celebrated Karva Chauth

Rediff.com2 Nov 2023

Karva Chauth 2023 was celebrated across India on Wednesday.

Government sanctions 828 cr for Commonwealth Games

Government sanctions 828 cr for Commonwealth Games

Rediff.com15 Oct 2009

With the aim of speeding up the 2010 Commonwealth Games projects, the Indian Government on Thursday approved about Rs 828 crores funding for Delhi Development Authority (DDA). The DDA has been entrusted with the development of Games Village, competition venues for badminton, squash, table tennis and archery.

Mooney returns as Gujarat captain; Rana named deputy

Mooney returns as Gujarat captain; Rana named deputy

Rediff.com14 Feb 2024

With the second season of WPL around the corner, the Gujarat Giants announced that Australian batter Beth Mooney will captain the team and Indian all-rounder Sneh Rana will be her deputy.

Paris 2024: Can India Surpass Tokyo Record?

Paris 2024: Can India Surpass Tokyo Record?

Rediff.com17 Jul 2024

Meet India's top athletes at Olympics 2024.