NEW DELHI - Doordarshan Thursday evening broadcast the entire closing ceremony without showing any advertisements, much to the relief of viewers who had complained of ill-placed ad breaks during the opener.

NEW DELHI - Delhi Metro seemed to be the transport of choice during the Commonwealth Games, carrying as many as 14.47 lakh commuters including 1.24 lakh spectators and volunteers, daily on an average since Oct 3.

NEW DELHI - As laser lights danced in the sky and the best of Bollywood and Indi-pop music brought the crowds to their feet, bringing the 19th Commonwealth Games to a colourful and electrifying close here Thursday, India marked a triumphant moment, putting to rest a thousand doubts and pulling off one of the biggest sporting galas in the world with aplomb.

NEW DELHI - The opening ceremony got universal raves, but the Commonwealth Games closing event attracted mixed reviews among the Twitterati, with some praising the pulsating atmosphere, while others complained about the Bollywood touch.

NEW DELHI - The colourful closing ceremony of the 2010 Commonwealth Games here Thursday drew several leaders from both the government and the opposition.