India bagged 37 gold medals in their 14-day Commonwealth Games outing at home. Read more

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Posted by Hindustan Times on Saturday, November 13, 2010 at 9:19 pm
Filed under sports · Tagged Asian Games, Australia, Beijing, China, Commonwealth Games, CWG, Delhi, Doha, gold medals, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Kabbadi
In continuation to a particular blog by my esteemed colleague on beer and nicotine during CWG, here’s presenting some novel way to ensure you get those sticks right in and churn out the best stories for the next days edition. Read more

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Raghav Sikka
The Delhi Games have been a success and a disaster for various different reasons. Read more

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Posted by Hindustan Times on Tuesday, October 12, 2010 at 7:45 pm
Filed under sports · Tagged athletics, badminton, boxing, Canada, Commonwealth Games, CWG, cwg 2010, CWG OC, Delhi Games, discus throw, England, Fast Trax, gold medals, India, Indian contingent, opening ceremony, Somdev, tennis, wrestling
Don’t expect an unbiased report. Not after the India- Pakistan match in hockey. Read more

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It is fascinating how Indians never lose faith in their team each time players take to the field. Read more

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Posted by Hindustan Times on Saturday, October 9, 2010 at 3:26 am
Filed under sports · Tagged Australia, Commonwealth Games, CWG, globalization, Hockey, India, national anthem, Shubhodeep Chakravarty, World Cup
We are half-way through the 19th Commonwealth Games in New Delhi. And it’s been a mixed bag so far. As a self-important hack stuck somewhere in the middle, it’s been tiring and refreshing, hectic and easy, disappointing and inspiring — all at the same time. For a variety of reasons. Read more

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Posted by Hindustan Times on Friday, October 8, 2010 at 1:24 am
Filed under sports · Tagged Commonwealth Games, Commonwealth Games 2010, Commonwealth Games opening ceremony, CWG, Danielle Brown, Indian Railways, Jai Ho, Jenny Duncalf, Keshava, Nicol David
Journalists are fuelled by a steady diet of booze and nicotine. Invariably, the main press centre (MPC) of any big event will have a bar and usually beer on tap. Read more

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Posted by Hindustan Times on Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at 7:51 pm
Filed under sports · Tagged Beer, Beijing Olympics 2008, Booze, cigar, closing ceremony, Commonwealth Games, CWG, Journalists, main press centre, nicotine, Olympiad, Sukhwant Basra, venue

Raghav Sikka
Until a week ago, I was still under the assumption that we were on the right path when looking at the construction status of some of our stadiums and complexes for the Commonwealth Games. Read more

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Posted by Hindustan Times on Friday, September 24, 2010 at 4:12 pm
Filed under sports · Tagged Commonwealth Games, CWG, filth, Hindustan Times, mess, news, OC, Olympics, stray dogs, Suresh Kalmadi, unhygienic

Raghav Sikka
As we come closer to the Commonwealth Games 2010, our uncertainties regarding a successful event grows even larger and larger. Why is that we fail to believe in our nation’s capital city and have no trust as to whether the Games will take place or not?
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Posted by Hindustan Times on Monday, September 20, 2010 at 9:35 pm
Filed under sports · Tagged 26/11, Commonwealth Games 2010, controversial contracts, CWG, dengue fever, doping scandals, Hindustan Times, national pride, news, non-stop rains