India`s big moment is here: Kalmadi

Last Updated: Monday, October 4, 2010, 00:18

Suresh Kalmadi said that "India`s big moment is here" and country will host the best ever Games.

Little-known facts of the CWG opening ceremony

Last Updated: Sunday, October 3, 2010, 22:23

About 1,200 moving lights, 25 stacks of speakers and about 2,700 shots of fireworks spread across the roof of the JLN Stadium combined with a stage weighing 500 tonnes to create a spectacular opening ceremony of the CWG.

Yoga performance enthralls audience at CWG opening

Last Updated: Sunday, October 3, 2010, 21:48

With body, mind and soul in unison, over 800 performers gave a stunning performance of Yoga forming the shape of a sun using most difficult `asans` (postures) at the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony on Sunday.

Loud cheers for Pakistan at CWG opening ceremony

Last Updated: Sunday, October 3, 2010, 21:41

The Pakistani contingent got a grand welcome as it marched into the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium for the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games here Sunday.

Fennell thanks India for warmth, hospitality

Last Updated: Sunday, October 3, 2010, 21:39

Commonwealth Games Federation chief Michael Fennell Sunday thanked the Indian people for their hospitality and warmth, saying athletes and officials of all teams were touched by it.

Children welcome CWG guests with Namaste; Hariharan performs

Last Updated: Sunday, October 3, 2010, 20:30

Hundreds of schoolchildren attired in the tricolour welcomed the Commonwealth Games 2010 to Delhi tonight at a glittering ceremony with ace singer Hariharan leading the performance.

Modi slams UPA ahead of CWG opening ceremony

Last Updated: Sunday, October 3, 2010, 11:24

Gujarat CM slams UPA for international criticism India faced over the sloppy preparations in organising CWG.

Rahul Bose to attend CWG opening ceremony

Last Updated: Saturday, October 2, 2010, 17:53

Indian actor and former rugby player Rahul Bose says he will attend the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi Sunday.

SRK not performing at CWG opening ceremony

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 28, 2010, 13:55

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan will not be performing at the Oct 3 opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games (CWG), organisers said Tuesday.

SRK may attend CWG opening ceremony

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 22, 2010, 13:12

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan is expected to attend the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games on October 3.

Opening ceremony on schedule even if it rains: Bhanot

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 14, 2010, 00:05

Commonwealth Games Organising Committee today tried to put up a brave face and said even if it downpours on October 3 the opening ceremony of the megaevent will not be "rescheduled".

CWG Opening ceremony row resolved in GoM meeting

Last Updated: Saturday, May 22, 2010, 20:15

The row over timing of the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony was resolved on Saturday with the Group of Ministers deciding a 7 pm start for the event.