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  Durban stripped of 2022 CWG, India may bid for the event

  Other Sports | March 15, 2017 10:08 IST

  The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) may bid for hosting the 2022 Commonwealth Games after Durban was stripped of the right to host the event due to financial crisis.

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  Corruption tainted Kalmadi, Chautala made IOA life presidents

  Other Sports | December 27, 2016 22:59 IST

  In an unexpected move, Commonwealth Games corruption scandal accused Suresh Kalmadi was today appointed the life president of Indian Olympic Association (IOA). Other than him, another tainted official Abhay Singh Chautala was also made the

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  Manmohan Singh approved Kalmadi’s appointment as CWG organising committee chief: report

  Politics | November 14, 2016 15:05 IST

  The appointment of Suresh Kalmadi as chairman of the organising committee of the 2010 Commonwealth Games was done with the approval of the then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

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  Court accepts CBI’s closure report in CWG related graft case

  India | May 05, 2016 18:05 IST

  New Delhi: A Special court has accepted CBI’s closure report filed in a graft case relating to Commonwealth Games against several officials of CPWD and DDA for allegedly inflating cost of laying of synthetic turf

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  Aim is to break into top 10 by year-end: Jwala Gutta

  Other Sports | November 04, 2015 20:07 IST

  Mumbai: India's top women's doubles pair in badminton, seasoned campaigners Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa, are aiming to crack the top 10 in world rankings before the year comes to an end."We are currently ranked

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  Arun Jaitley bats for automatic info exchange to tackle black money

  October 08, 2015 13:23 IST

  Lima (Peru) : Keen to put in place a system to prevent international tax evasion and avoidance, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has made a strong pitch for countries to implement Common Reporting Standards on automatic

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  Upset with Commonwealth Games snub, Mary Kom alleges regional bias in selection

  Other Sports | September 24, 2015 21:47 IST

  Mumbai: Olympic bronze medallist MC Mary Kom on Friday broke down and accused the Indian selectors of regional bias during boxing selection and trails."Sometimes I feel very upset. Some of the referees and judges do

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  Yoga's promotion as sport not on communal lines: Government

  India | September 03, 2015 7:13 IST

  New Delhi:  The government on Wednesday defended its decision to recognise Yoga as a competitive sport, saying it was not done on communal lines and it was high time Yoga is seen as a proper

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  Durban to host 2022 Commonwealth Games

  Other Sports | September 03, 2015 14:43 IST

  Auckland : The South African city of Durban will host the 2022 Commonwealth Games, becoming the first African city to stage the quadrennial multi-sports event.The 71 countries and regions of the Commonwealth Games Federation made

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  L Devendro Singh storms in Asian semis, qualifies for World Championships

  Other Sports | September 01, 2015 17:10 IST

  Bangkok:  Commonwealth Games silver-medallist L Devendro Singh (49kg) assured himself of a medal and a place in the upcoming World Championships by storming into the Asian Championships semifinal here on Tuesday.Devendro, a silver-medallist from the

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  Prakash Nanjappa wins India's sixth shooting quota for rio olympics

  Other Sports | August 11, 2015 17:00 IST

  New Delhi:  India's Prakash Nanjappa has earned a quota place for the 2016 Rio Olympics after finishing eighth in the finals of 50-metre men's pistol event at the ISSF World Cup in Gabala, Azerbaijan.The 39-year-old

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  Geeta Rani's 'B' sample tests positive, faces lengthy ban

  Other Sports | April 16, 2015 16:41 IST

  New Delhi: Commonwealth Games gold medallist weightlifter Geeta Rani's confirmatory 'B' sample test has also returned positive for a banned substance and she is set to end her career in ignominy as she faces the

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  Talk of expectations makes me angry: says gymnast Ashish Kumar

  Other Sports | February 05, 2015 12:36 IST

  Thiruvananthapuram: Ravaged by injuries and left to fend for himself without a coach for three years now, India's first-ever gymnast to win Commonwealth and Asian Games medals, Ashish Kumar gets angry the moment anyone talks

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  Sardar Singh wants to make Indian hockey more enjoyable in 2015

  Hockey | January 01, 2015 11:18 IST

  New Delhi: As part of his new year resolution, Indian hockey captain Sardar Singh, who led the team to an Asian Games gold medal after a gap of 16 years and a silver medal in

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  Yearender 2014: Boxers pack a punch but administrative mess continues in 2014

  Other Sports | December 26, 2014 13:27 IST

  New Delhi: Inside the ring, the men and women who mattered gave their blood, sweat and tears to conquer adversity with elan but outside, sparring for power continued to cast a shadow on Indian boxing

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  BJP seeks explanation from LG on missing files

  Politics | September 20, 2014 23:45 IST

  New Delhi: Delhi BJP today demanded an explanation from L-G Najeeb Jung over the disappearance of files related to misappropriation of Rs 700 crore SC/ST fund in Commonwealth Games two years ago.“It is quite surprising

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  Shooter Apurvi selected EC Brand Ambassador in Rajasthan

  India | September 09, 2014 19:40 IST

  Jaipur: Shooter Apurvi Chandela, who won gold medal in the 2014 Commonwealth Games, has been selected as brand ambassador for the Election Commission's electoral awareness programme in Rajasthan, a senior official said on Tuesday.Rajasthan Chief

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  P V Sindhu: I want to learn from mistakes and do well in future

  Other Sports | September 03, 2014 14:01 IST

  Hyderabad: Expressing happiness over winning a bronze medal in the just-concluded World Championship, young Indian shuttler P V Sindhu said she would like to learn from her mistakes and do well in the future."I am

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  Common Wealth Games medallist Shreyashi hurt by cold shoulder from Bihar govt

  Other Sports | August 18, 2014 21:57 IST

  Patna:  Commonwealth Games silver medallist Shreyasi Singh today expressed pain over Bihar government's "dry approach" towards her achievement by not honouring her.     "It really hurts when the state government of my native place did not

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  Sachin Tendulkar: Medical emergency kept me away from Delhi

  Cricket | August 08, 2014 21:20 IST

  New Delhi:  Under attack over his absence from Rajya Sabha, Sachin Tendulkar today said there was a medical emergency that kept him away from Delhi and that he did not mean disrespect to any institution.