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October 6, 2010 5:37 PM

CWG medalists to get specially designed Anga Vastra

Medal winners from across the globe in the ongoing Commonwealth games will carry with them an Anga-Vastra especially designed by the weavers of Madhya Pradesh. In an innovative approach, the Organising Committee of Games is presenting this art work of Chanderi weavers to the winning athletes along w...

October 6, 2010 2:46 PM

4 Indians short-listed for this year�s ICC Awards

The head of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Code of Conduct Commission Michael Beloff will hear the appeal by the three Pakistan players - Salman Butt, Mohammad Amir and Mohammad Asif - against their provisional suspension from all cricket on 30th and 31st October 2010 in Doha, Qatar. <br...

October 6, 2010 2:33 PM

Track is now in perfect shape for athletic events, says Fennel

The Chairman of Commonwealth Games Federation Mr Micheal Fennel said track is now in perfect shape for athletic events. Addressing a joint press conference Mr. Fennel and Chairman organizing Committee Suresh Kalmadi said on Wednesday morning that repair works have been completed and a technical expe...

October 6, 2010 2:03 PM

Para athletes from 26 countries compete in 2010 CWG alongwith main events

The Para sports events are also being held alongwith the main events at the Commonwealth Games. South African Toit Natalie and Williams Annabell Josephhine have won gold medals in two events of free style swimming. AIR correspondent reports, it was at Victoria in 1994 that para-sports first appeared...

October 6, 2010 9:07 AM

Mohali Test :India snatches victory from Australia by one wicket

India staged a dramatic comeback to win the first test match against Australia in Mohali by one wicket. With 11 runs to win and just a wicket in hand, V V S Laxman was joined by Pragyan Ojha and together they helped the hosts to a memorable victory. Laxman led from the front with an attacking 73 not...

October 5, 2010 9:19 PM

MohaliTest :India snatches victory from Australia by one wicket

India staged a dramatic comeback to win the first test match against Australia in Mohali by one wicket. With 11 runs to win and just a wicket in hand, V V S Laxman was joined by Pragyan Ojha and together they helped the hosts to a memorable victory. Laxman led from the front with an attacking 73 not...

October 5, 2010 9:18 PM

Free CWG entry for school children and poor

Commonwealth Games Organising committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi today announced that school children and the poor would be given free entry to watch the games. Addressing a joint press conference along with President of the Games Federation, Mike Fennel, Kalmadi said there is great enthusiasm among ...

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