India

The bidding rules for the Commonwealth Games are to be reviewed after Hamilton accused New Delhi of buying votes in the latter's victory last week in securing the 2010 Games.

New Delhi has beaten off the challenge of Canadian rival Hamilton to win the right to host the 2010 Commonwealth Games.

Either Delhi or Hamilton will be chosen as the host city for the 2010 Commonwealth Games when the Commonwealth Games Federation holds its general assembly meeting in Jamaica today.

The resumption of cricket matches between India and Pakistan next year could be worth as much as $20million to the Pakistan Cricket Board which is hosting the series.

Officials behind a bid to bring a Formula One Grand Prix to India are due in London this week for discussions with sponsors and promoters.

The International Cricket Council meets in West Indies tomorrow with the proposed format for the 2007 Cricket World Cup among the items on the agenda.

The Commonwealth Games evaluation commission for the 2010 event has given glowing praise to both cities bidding to host the Games.

The India division of electronics company Samsung has signed a deal to become an official sponsor of the Indian Olympic team at the 2004 Games in Athens.

Management chiefs of cricket governing body the ICC meet in India tomorrow for the start of a two-day meeting.

Hockey governing body the FIH says web traffic during last month's Rabobank Hockey Champions Trophy soared to new heights.

Representatives from the Indian government will travel to Italy next week to meet with Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone in a bid to further the nation's bid to stage a Grand Prix.

Officials from the Indian Cricket Board of Control have confirmed plans to host international matches in Kashmir.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has demanded that the $6.5m withheld following the Cricket World Cup be paid back immediately ā€“ and with interest.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India has decided not to push forward its World Cup compensation claims at this moment, preferring to leave the matter in the hands of the International Cricket Council.

Formula One's world governing body has made a major u-turn and scrapped its plans for a ban on tobacco advertising in 2006.

England, New Zealand and Sri Lanka are to be given some of the money withheld by the International Cricket Council (ICC) after this year's Cricket World Cup, but India are forced to wait.

A six-member delegation from the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) is coming to London on May 30 to convince the bid committee of New Delhiā€™s suitability for the 2010 Commonwealth Games.

The Asian Snooker Championship is the latest event to be cancelled as a result of the growing spread of the deadly SARS virus in the region.