CBI to question CWG Chief Suresh Kalmadi later in the day
The Central Bureau of Investigation is likely to question Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Chief Suresh Kalmadi later in the day.
According to CBI sources, he had informed the investigating agency that he would appear before it after 3rd January. Earlier, Read more…
CBI questions a close aide of CWG Chairman Suresh Kalmadi
In a latest development in the investigations regarding irregularities during the Commonwealth Games (CWG), the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) today questioned a close aide of CWG Organising Committee (OC) Chairman Suresh Kalmadi.
On Monday, the CBI grilled three personal staff members of Kalmadi in connection with the recovery of a broken CD and Read more…
CWG scam: CBI raids Kalmadi Kalmadi’s houses in Delhi, Pune
The CBI on Friday carried out searches at the residential premises of Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chief Suresh Kalmadi and his aide in Delhi and in Pune in connection with its probe into alleged irregularities in the conduct of the Games.
CBI sources said, the raids began at about 7 AM when a team over 10 agency sleuths simultaneously entered both the Read more…
Somdev bows out of Tashkent ATP Challenger
Second seed Somdev Devvarman crashed out of the Tashkent ATP Challenger after a straight-set defeat against Milos Raonic, placed 60 places below him.
The 95th ranked Indian, who came into the tournament after winning singles gold in the Commonwealth Games, lost 4-6 6-7(5) to Canadian in the second round. Read more…
Commonwealth Games India’s Medal Tally: Bag 29 gold in its Kitty
Hosts India produced yet another scintillating display in the Commonwealth Games yesterday to regain the second spot which was grabbed by England on Saturday.
India won a impressive haul of five gold, five Silver and five Bronze medals to take their overall tally to 29 Gold, 22 Silver and 22 Bronze. Australia are heading the medal table with a total haul of 61 gold, 39 Read more…
Commonwealth Games 2010: Harminder race walks his way to bronze
In 20-kilometre race walk in Commonwealth Games, Indian athlete Harminder Singh won bronze this morning while J Tallent and L Adamas from Australia have bagged Gold and silver respectively.
In women category, Jo Jackson from England won Gold and C Tallent from Australia won silver while Wanjiru Read more…
Holiday on Oct 14 for closing ceremony of the Commonwealth Games
The Government has declared October 14 as a holiday for Central government offices, including PSUs and banks, located in Delhi because of the closing ceremony of the Commonwealth Games.
This holiday will also be applicable for Central government offices and PSUs located in Gurgaon, Faridabad, Noida and Ghaziabad. Read more…
India retain second spot in medal tally; Australia leads with 21 gold
On the third day of 19th Commonwealth Games yesterday, putting up an inspired display, Indian athletes kept the host nation at second place in the overall standings.
India’s medal tally now stands at 11 gold, eight silver and five bronze. Australia stands at the top of the chart with 21 Read more…
Gagan Narang wins gold, Bindra silver in 10 m air rifle
On the third day of the commonwealth games, ace rifle shooter Gagan Narang piped compatriot Abhinav Bindra to clinch the Gold in the men’s 10m individual air rifle event at the Dr Karni Singh Range in New Delhi on Wednesday.
Olympic champion Bindra had to be content with a silver while this was Gagan’s second and India’s third Gold in the shooting competition of the 19th Commonwealth Games.
Earlier in the day, Gagan shot a perfect 600 to equal his own world record in men’s 10m individual air rifle qualification.
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Commonwealth Games 2010: Indian swimmers qualify for 4×100m freestyle relay final
Indian swimming today made Commonwealth Games history when the quartet of Virdhawal Khade, Anshul Kothari, Arjun Jayaprakash and Aaron D’Souza finished sixth to make the cut in men’s 4×100m freestyle relay.
India also qualified for the semifinals when Badrinath Melkote (men’s 50m backstroke) and Shubha Chittaranjan (women’s 50m butterfly) finished 14th and 16th in their respective events.
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