'I will be unhappy if Commonwealth Games succeed'

Firing another salvo at Commonwealth Games organisers, Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar has said that he would be "unhappy" if the event became successful, inviting a......

Govt in a fix over funds for Commonwealth Games

The government is grappling with finances of the 2010 Commonwealth Games to be held in Delhi. This is because of escalating costs and a lack of clarity on revenue streams.As per the latest......

Tourists yet to warm up to Commonwealth Games

About a month after it was thrown open for bookings, the Games Travel Office (GTO) of the Commonwealth Games does not seem to be generating much response from tourists. "There hasn't been much......

AI to be official carrier of Commonwealth Games

Air India was designated on Tuesday as the official carrier of the Commonwealth Games 2010 and said it is mulling to run special charter services to accommodate visitors and sportspersons during......

Commonwealth Games 2010 to be revenue-neutral

Despite setting an ambitious target of generating revenues in excess of Rs 900 crore (Rs 9 billion), the organisers of the 'Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi' expect the event to be "revenue neutral",......

Australia unkeen to host 2030 Commonwealth Games

  IMAGE: Birmingham hosted the previous edition of the Commonwealth Games in 2022 which kicked off with a grand opening ceremony. Photograph: Alex Davidson/Reuters Australia is highly unlikely......

India submits bid to host 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad

IMAGE: India last hosted the Commonwealth Games in Delhi in 2010. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters With an eye on hosting the Olympic Games in 2036, India has formally submitted its bid to conduct......

We must host the Olympics, be it in 2036 or 2046: Bhupathi

IMAGE: Mahesh Bhupathi put forth the example of the BCCI and how the money they have trickles down to the grassroots and that is not possible with other sports.. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Mahesh......

CWG 2030 in India? 'Right step' to Olympic 2026

'Hosting the Olympics would be an incredible achievement, and having the 2030 Commonwealth Games in India would be the right step towards that goal' IMAGE: Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya......

PIX: PM Modi declares 38th National Games open!

IMAGE: PM Modi receives the ceremonial torch from Olympian Lakshya Sen during the 38th National Games opening ceremony in Dehradun on Tuesday. Photograph: Kind courtesy Uttarakhand DIPR/X A......