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• Australian company official's open letter slamming CWG organisers

  Controversy-marred Commonwealth Games held in New Delhi last year finds itself in yet another embarrassing situation with an Australian company deciding to sue the event's organisers over unpaid bills.Here's an open letter from Ric Birch, who was the mastermind behind the successful opening and closing ceremonies of the mega-event, slamming the Or...

• We were treated like cattle at CWG opener: Australian official

  Australian athletes were "treated like cattle" at the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony in New Delhi, said Australia's chef de mission, adding they were forced to wait in a tunnel in "absolute cauldron conditions". Steven Moneghetti criticised the event organisers and said: "I was very, very disappointed with the way that the event staff conducte...

• Bollywood gives thumbs up to CWG opener

  The Commonwealth Games opening ceremony was "stunning", "sensational" and "spectacular" -- this is the verdict of the Indian film fraternity.

• World media dazzled by CWG opening ceremony

  Newspapers in two major Commonwealth countries, Australia and Great Britain, used terms like 'An ancient land opens its heart to the world', 'India opens doors to the world at opening ceremony' and 'India sweeps aside Games shame' to describe the two-hour cultural extravaganza that unfolded at the Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium last night.

• Colours of India come alive in a dazzling CWG opening ceremony

  India on Sunday put behind a nightmarish build-up of scandals, filth and dirt and missed deadlines to come up with a dazzling and vibrant opening ceremony for the Commonwealth Games - the country's biggest sporting spectacle - watched live by a global audience of around three billion.

• President Patil declares the Commonwealth Games open

  The 19th Commonwealth Games were jointly declared open by Prince Charles and President of India Pratibha Patil on Sunday at the Jawahar Lal Nehru stadium, the main venue for the Commonwealth Games.Here's the complete text of President Patil's speech:    Sport, has always been, a powerful bridge, across cultures and people. At the 19t...

• Cheers and jeers for Kalmadi at CWG opening ceremony

  It was both cheers and jeers for Suresh Kalmadi, the chairman of the Organising Committee of the Commonwealth Games, when he made his speech while it was cheers all the way for Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit.     Kalmadi, who has been under attack over alleged corruption and several missed deadlines, received a round of boo...

• Musical instruments showcase Indian culture in CWG opening

  A plethora of musical instruments on Sunday enthralled a capacity crowd at the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium during the opening ceremony of the 19th Commonwealth Games, showcasing the rich cultural heritage of India.     India has always been a land of rich musical heritage and the opening ceremony, which had a number of cultural pro...

• CWG Opening Ceremony: Roads to avoid

  Delhi Traffic Police has made elaborate arrangements for movement of spectators to Opening Ceremony of Commonwealth Games on October 3, 2010.   Traffic Police will be imposing certain restrictions on the movement of traffic on certain stretches and guiding spectators for the Opening Ceremony so that they can reach the Jawaharlal Nehru Sta...

• Abhinav Bindra to be the flag bearer for CWG opening ceremony

  India's golden boy Abhinav Bindra, with ace tennis star Saina Nehwal and boxer Vijender Singh, is going to be the torch bearer for the last lap of the Queen's Baton relay at the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony. The ceremony will kick start on Sunday evening.  The opening ceremony will highlight the culture, rhythms and ragas of India in a ...

• SRK not performing at CWG opening ceremony

  Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan will not be performing at the Oct 3 opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games (CWG), organisers said Tuesday.