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Delhi Under Heavy Security Blanket Against Aerial Threats
India | Sep 28, 2010, 08:04 PM ISTNew Delhi, Sep 28 : Ahead of Commonwealth Games, the city was today brought under a heavy security blanket to defend it against any aerial threat like rogue aircraft, microlights or balloons. Apart from security
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Complaints Subside, More Athletes Check In
Other Sports | Sep 27, 2010, 10:55 PM ISTNew Delhi, Sep 27 : Things began to look up for the crisis-hit Commonwealth Games as complaints about the village subsided and international athletes continued to check in on a relatively controversy-free day for the
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Games To Be Opened By Prince Charles, President Together
Other Sports | Sep 27, 2010, 10:46 PM ISTNew Delhi/London, Sep 27 : In a compromise over the contentious issue of inauguration of Commonwealth Games on Sunday, Prince Charles will declare the Games open while President will say 'let the Games begin'. Highly
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Pranab Confident Of Smooth Conduct Of Games
National | Sep 27, 2010, 08:13 PM ISTNew Delhi, Sept 27 : Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Monday expressed confidence that the Commonwealth Games will conducted smoothly. "I am quite confident that the Commonwealth Games will be conducted smoothly, and (the)
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CWG Lane Restriction, Blueline Withdrawal Cause Road Chaos
Other Sports | Sep 27, 2010, 06:11 PM ISTNew Delhi, Sep 27: It was a chaotic Monday on Delhi roads today as the exclusive lane for Commonwealth Games remained out of bounds for normal traffic while around 1,600 blueline buses kept off the
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Air India Offers Special Schemes, Flights For CWG
India | Sep 27, 2010, 04:12 PM ISTMumbai, Sep 27: In a bid to cash-in on the extra traffic expected during the Commonwealth Games, state-run Air India has offered two special schemes to its passengers flying out of Delhi. Besides, the national
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Athletes Start Trickling Into Games Village
Other Sports | Sep 27, 2010, 01:23 PM ISTWith athletes trickling into New Delhi and cleaning crews rushing to scour their rooms, the Commonwealth Games organisers are working hard to ensure it is prepared to host the beleaguered sporting event - though much
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Australian Athletes Arrive In Delhi For CWG
Other Sports | Sep 27, 2010, 11:06 AM ISTNew Delhi, Sep 27: The first batch of Australian athletes for the Commonwealth Games arrived here early this morning hoping to remain unaffected by the troubled build-up to the event. Australia's lawn bowls team landed
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After Snake Scare, South African Top Diplomat Happy With Village Now
Other Sports | Sep 27, 2010, 11:00 AM ISTNew Delhi, Sep 27 : South African High Commissioner Harris Mbulelo Mejeke, who created a sensation by claiming that a snake was found inside his country's residential block at the Commonwealth Games Village, now says
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After Delay In Sending Athletes, Canada Minister Supports CWG
India | Sep 26, 2010, 10:56 PM ISTNew Delhi, Sep 26 : Canada Sports Minister Gary Lunn on Sunday said they will no get influenced by the negative publicity around the Commonwealth Games and vowed to support the crisis-hit event. Canada like
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CWG Situation Sad, Want Games' Success As An Indian: Advani
India | Sep 26, 2010, 08:30 PM ISTNew Delhi, Sep 26 (PTI) NDA working chairman and senior BJP leader L K Advani today criticised the shortcomings in the Commonwealth Games preparations in the last few months but said as an Indian he
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Major Problems In Over 100 Apartments In Games Village
Other Sports | Sep 26, 2010, 07:42 PM ISTNew Delhi, Sep 25: Even as things seemed to be falling in place at the much-criticised Games Village, officials looking after maintenance work at the complex today indicated "severe problems" in over 100 apartments and
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1,600 Blueline Buses Go Off Roads, Commuters Face Hardship
India | Sep 26, 2010, 07:01 PM ISTNew Delhi, Sep 26 :Commuters in several areas in the city had a harrowing time on Sunday as over 1,600 Blueline buses were shunted out by Delhi Government to improve the image of the city
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More Pullouts, Fresh Complaints On Games Village Hit CWG
Other Sports | Sep 26, 2010, 06:09 PM ISTNew Delhi, Sep 26: Just as things were beginning to look up for the crisis-hit Commonwealth Games, a spate of pullouts, more complaints about the athletes' village and the continuous negative publicity added to the
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Rooms Are Still 'Unlivable': Botswana Chef De Mission
Other Sports | Sep 26, 2010, 04:53 PM ISTNew Delhi, Sep 26: African nation Botswana, today complained of lack of cleanliness in the residential complexes of the Commonwealth Games village being provided for its players. "There are lot of construction materials lying in
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No Central Point At Domestic Airpot Led To Shooters' Delay
Other Sports | Sep 26, 2010, 04:27 PM ISTNew Delhi, Sep 26 : The absence of central points for athletes at the domestic terminal of the Delhi airport was the reason for Indian shooting contingent being stranded for hours, on their arrival here
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Heli-Borne Assault Teams During CWG
Other Sports | Sep 26, 2010, 04:02 PM ISTNew Delhi, Sep 26 : Heli-borne assault teams and commando hit teams will give protection to athletes while participating in marathon, walkathon and cycling events of Commonwealth Games. Elaborate security measures and traffic arrangements have
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British Tennis Player Pulls Out Of CWG
Other Sports | Sep 26, 2010, 10:29 AM ISTLondon, Sep 26 : Fearing a dengue epidemic and worried about hygiene in Games village, Britain's number one female tennis player Elena Baltacha today pulled out of the crisis-hit Commonwealth Games. Ranked 50 in the
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37 Athletes From 11 Countries Arrive For CWG
Other Sports | Sep 26, 2010, 09:54 AM ISTNew Delhi: Foreign contingents continued to drop in after CGF President Mike Fennell's assurance of full participation in the Commonwealth Games with 37 athletes and team officials from 11 nations and territories arriving here on
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Terror Recognises No Borders: India On Aus PM's Statement
India | Sep 25, 2010, 11:42 PM ISTNew Delhi, Sep 25 : A day after the Australian Prime Minister's remarks on the security situation in the country, India on Saturday said terrorism was an "unfortunate reality" which recognises no political borders and