

The Commonwealth Games 2022 was officially declared open in Birmingham with a grand opening ceremony after all the contingents that represented their nations presented themselves to the fans. Pictures Courtesy/ PTI, Twitter account of SAI

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The iconic Lalbaugcha Raja idol was shifted onto a raft on Sunday afternoon after delays since morning due to high tide and technical challenges, with final immersion, delayed by several hours, expected to take place around 11 pm, officials said.