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Olympic Committee will take final call: New Zealand PM

Olympic Committee will take final call: New Zealand PMWellington, Sep 24 - New Zealand Prime Minister John Key Friday said he would go to Delhi based on the information he has received so far from the Indian capital.  Read more »

Finally, New Zealand decide to attend Games

New Zealand attend GamesWellington, Sep 24  : The New Zealand contingent will participate in the Delhi Commonwealth Games after the country's Olympic Committee gave a green to signal Friday, ending days of speculation following concerns of hygiene and security.  Read more »

Police stations strength depleted for Games

Indian policeNew Delhi, Sep 24 : Police stations in the capital will have fewer men during the Commonwealth Games -- because 40 percent of the staff will be assigned to guard the athletes and Games venues.  Read more »

India shouldn't have got the Commonwealth Games: Australia

John CoatesSydney, Sep 24 : India "shouldn't have been awarded the (Commonwealth) Games", Australian Olympic Committee president John Coates said Friday.  Read more »

Indian CWG organizers tricked Kiwis by using model tower to show readiness: Currie

Indian CWG organizers tricked Kiwis by using model tower to show readiness: CurrieWellington, Sep 24 : New Zealand chef de mission Dave Currie has blamed the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth organizers for using a model tower to  Read more »

Pak plays down ‘concerns’ over Delhi CWG, says pre-event security check ‘normal’

Pak plays down ‘concerns’ over Delhi CWG, says pre-event security check ‘normal’Karachi, Sep 24 : The Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) has expressed concerns over the chaotic preparations and  Read more »

Commonwealth Games lanes restrictions from today

Commonwealth Games lanes restrictions from todayNew Delhi, Sep 24 : Traffic restrictions on Commonwealth Games lanes will be implemented from today.

The restrictions will be on the route from the airport to Games Village in Akshardham between 11am and 12 noon and 10pm to 11pm.  Read more »

First England athletes arrive in Delhi, to stay in hotels

Commonwealth GamesNew Delhi, Sep 24: England's first batch of 22 athletes, comprising hockey and lawn bowls teams, arrived in New Delhi Friday and will be put up in hotels until the residential blocks in the Commonwealth Games Village are cleaned and ready.  Read more »

India’s 10 million dollars inducement to win Commonwealth bid

Melbourne, Sep 24 : The Delhi Commonwealth Games Organising Committee gave Australia 100,000 dollars in kickbacks after India won the bid to host the event as part of a 10 million dollar inducement exercise.  Read more »

New Zealand describes CWG security as tightest ever, but Aussies differ

Wellington, Sep 24 : New Zealand Commonwealth Games officials are happy but the Australians are not when it comes to security systems being in place for the 2010 Delhi Games.  Read more »

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Real Madrid sign Casemiro

CasemiroRio de Janeiro, May 24 : Spanish football club Real Madrid has exercised its option of signing Sao Paulo loanee Casemiro on a permanent deal.  Read more »

Barcelona make final Neymar offer

NeymarRio de Janeiro, May 24 : Barcelona have reportedly made a final offer of 23 million euros to sign Brazil international striker Neymar during the European summer transfer window.  Read more »

No need to ban IPL, guilty will be punished: R.P.N. Singh

No need to ban IPL, guilty will be punished: R.P.N. SinghNew Delhi, May 24 : Minister of State for Home Affairs R. P. N. Singh Friday said it would not be right to ban the Indian Premier League (IPL) in view of fresh revelations in the spot fixing scandal, and promised to act tough against guilty.  Read more »

SRK to promote 'Chennai Express' during IPL final

SRK to promote 'Chennai Express' during IPL finalNew Delhi, May 24 - Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, co-owner of Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), will appear on "Extraaa Innings T20" during  Read more »

Mahindra riders looking forward to Le Mans

mahindraMumbai, May 15 : India's only motorcycle Grand Prix team resumes battle in France this weekend with high hopes of strong results after a top-10 start for the all-new Mahindra Grand Prix machine.  Read more »

Disappointing outing for Bolisetti

Sailesh-BolisettiDijon-Prenois (France), May 13 : Indian racing driver Sailesh Bolisetti's second weekend of his 2013 Euro Race Car campaign ended on a disappointing note as he finished 18th and 17th in the two races here.  Read more »