India Isn’t Ready for the Commonwealth Games
For China, the 2008 summer Olympics were a crowning moment that confirmed Beijing’s place as a 21st-century global capital. India had wanted to pull a similar trick for Delhi at the 2010 Commonwealth Games, which kick off on October 3, boasting when they won the bid that the Games would prove that India had shed its Third World reputation and put it in contention to host the 2020 or 2024 Summer …
Water Cube and Birds Nest Stadium for Earth Hour 2009

A night time light show at the Birds Nest National Stadium during the 2008 Photo Mugs A night time light show at the Birds Nest National Stadium during the 2008 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, Asia….

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Fireworks on the Birds Nest National Stadium during the opening ceremony of the Photo Mugs Fireworks on the Birds Nest National Stadium during the opening ceremony of the 2008 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, Asia….

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