Details of the opening ceremony were kept a closely guarded secret before the event
Prince Charles has declared the Commonwealth Games officially open, at a colourful ceremony in Delhi.
Drummers beat out a countdown to the opening as a vast helium balloon rose towards the sky. Organisers are seeking to shake off a run-up dogged by construction delays, corruption scandals and concerns over health and safety.
About 100,000 police and paramilitary officers were deployed as shops and businesses closed for the day.
About 80,000 police on duty have been reinforced by 17,000 paramilitary troops to counter the danger of an attack by extremists.
Fighter aircraft and helicopter gunships are on standby.Read more ;Grand ceremony opens Delhi Games
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