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EVERY GOOD THING COMES TO AN END:  CWG FINALE

EVERY GOOD THING COMES TO AN END: CWG FINALE

After 11 days of exhilarating action, the XIX commonwealth game comes to an end. India retained 2nd spot, which was its predicted ranking and also completed their pledged 100 medal haul. Saina Nehwal won gold in women’s badminton singles while the duo of Jwala gutta-ashwini ponappa got a gold for women’s badminton doubles and thus [...]

HIGHEST HAUL, OVERALL

Indian sports has a great future ahead as day 7, 8 and 9 all proved. Many expectations were fulfilled, many records shattered, history was made and Indian sports never looked any better. For the past 10 days now, Indian sportsmen have overshadowed all the other activities in India. Everything takes a backseat as whole nation [...]

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Why the Drama

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Why the Drama

Commonwealth Games found their roots in the early British empire of the 19th century. Since then they have been a regular event in the Commonwealth countries which were ruled by the Britishers. In the initial days of the games, if it would have been said that a colony of Britain, “India”, would be able to [...]

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GO INDIA!: CWG Day 6

India added six more golds to its tally on friday. looks like india is going to have its best-ever medal haul in CWG this year. With a certain Gagan Narang on fire and more medals expected today, India could easily trump the previous high of 30 golds, earned in Manchester 8 years  ago. Narang picked [...]

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India Shining

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India Shining

Well looks like india can’t stop winning at the moment. As if VVS Laxman snatching the Test Match victory from Australia was not enough, on Wednesday India registered its second best day ever at the CWG (the first being August 3, 2002), by winning 6 golds. By wednesday India had completed 11 golds, 8 silvers [...]

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The CWG holidays: Time to enjoy!

WHO doesnot love a vacation? going for some family gathering or school excursion, or on a road trip to some famous tourist spot, whatever it may be, it is just so exciting having a holiday. a long and pleasant break can rejuvenate and ease the monotony of the dullest routine. well here is your chance. [...]

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THE STORY SO FAR

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THE STORY SO FAR

Still reminiscing the opening ceremony on 3rd october in their hearts, the indian contingent began their medal haul but narrowly missed on the golds. There were 8 gold medals at stake on the opening day of games. Australia showed their dominance yesterday in swimming by overhauling 4 golds. Yesterday was not a very good one [...]

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Let the Games begin!!

The glory brought by the CWG opening ceremony overshadows all the ifs and buts and mudslinging that were going on till a few days back. The grandness, the décor, the music, the performers, the costumes; all spoke volumes about India’s culture and above all said one thing firmly: “We are more than just ready!” Two [...]

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THE V.SHERA BY DTU FOR THE CWG !!

Delhi Technological University (DTU), known for its technological innovations and Keeping up with this tradition, a select group of students of DTU have created “V.Shera” (Versatile Shera), the robotic version of the highly popular and lovable mascot of the XIXth Commonwealth Games. V.Shera was inaugurated on 30th September by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Delhi, [...]

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