Delhi to have international football stadium: Minister

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 31, 2010, 22:00

Delhi government today announced that it would soon build an international standard football stadium which will be given to Delhi Soccer Association on completion.

City govt says all CWG projects to complete in time

Last Updated: Monday, January 18, 2010, 21:25

Brushing aside apprehensions over the city’s preparation for the Commonwealth Games, Delhi Government on Monday said all projects linked to the sporting event will be completed much ahead of the deadline.

BBC still negotiating for Delhi Games

Last Updated: Monday, January 11, 2010, 21:02

British Broadcasting Corporation is still in negotiation stage with the Organising Committee (OC) of the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, media reports said.

We have no security issues: CGF chief

Last Updated: Saturday, December 19, 2009, 22:53

Commonwealth Games Federation said some countries have expressed general concerns about the security of their athletes during the 2010 Commonwealth Games.

Delhi Commonwealth Games to be first ever `green` games

Last Updated: Saturday, November 28, 2009, 23:35

Insisting that preparations for next year`s Commonwealth Games are on track, its organisers said the process to hand over stadia will start in January and everything will be in place by May, five months ahead of the event.

No problem between Fennell and Kalmadi: Gill

Last Updated: Friday, October 23, 2009, 23:24

Insisting that CGF chief Michael Fennell have no problem with the CWG Organising Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi, Union Sports Minister MS Gill today reiterated that preparation for the prestigious event is going well.

India announces anti-doping funds ahead of CWG

Last Updated: Monday, October 19, 2009, 12:57

Gearing up to host the Commonwealth Games next year, India has reinforced its commitment to check doping in the event and has contributed USD 20,000 to the International Fund for the Elimination of Doping in Sports.

Kalmadi`s outburst `unfortunate and inappropriate`: Hooper

Last Updated: Thursday, October 15, 2009, 18:56

Facing severe criticism from the 2010 Commonwealth Games organisers, Mike Hooper, the CEO of the mega event, today described as "unfortunate and inappropriate" the comments made against him by CWG OC Chairman Suresh Kalmadi.

India aiming to be sporting power at 2010 Games

Last Updated: Sunday, October 11, 2009, 16:51

Even as the 2010 Commonwealth Games buzz is on India’s infrastructural preparedness, a million-dollar programme has been quietly training away athletes to make the country a sporting power.