CWG 2014 :News

After CWG gold, Parupalli Kashyap eyes medals at World C`ship & Asiad

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 6, 2014, 16:54

After winning an elusive gold at the just-concluded Commonwealth Games, ace Indian shuttler Parupalli Kashyap is now eyeing a medal at the upcoming World Championship and Asian Games.

Rajeev Mehta mulling legal action against Scotland Police

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 6, 2014, 11:10

Indian Olympic Association (IOA) secretary general Rajeev Mehta today reitirated that there was some serious confusion as no charges were framed against him in the alleged drunk-driving case in Glasgow and is now mulling legal action against Scotland Police for damaging his reputation.

Exceeded my own expectations at CWG: Sarita Devi

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 5, 2014, 23:09

Woman boxer Sarita Devi today said she exceeded her own expectations by winning a silver medal in the just-concluded Commonwealth Games in Glasgow as she had made a comeback to the sport after a gap of two years.

Kashyap, Sindhu, Guru return home to hero`s welcome

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 5, 2014, 23:03

Having made the country proud by winning medals in the Commonwealth Games, shuttlers Parupalli Kashyap, P V Sindhu and R M V Gurusai Dutt today returned to their hometown here to a heroic welcome.

PNG weightlifter cleared of toilet sex assault

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 5, 2014, 21:18

A Commonwealth Games weightlifter from Papua New Guinea was on Tuesday cleared of sexually assaulting a man in a Glasgow supermarket toilet.

Maharashtra to give Rs 50 lakh to CWG gold medalists

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 5, 2014, 20:49

Maharashtra Government on Tuesday announced to give Rs 50 lakh each to gold medal winners from the state, for their excellent performance at the recently concluded Glasgow Commonwealth Games.

CWG 2014: We can be proud of our silver medal winning effort, says Sardar Singh

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 5, 2014, 18:04

India might have failed to break their Commonwealth Games title jinx for the second consecutive time but captain Sardar Singh has a lot of positives to take from the event and said the silver medal was a "well- deserved" achievement for the past masters of the game.