The Games kick - off with lavish ceremony . New Delhi , India ( CNN ) -- Whole national teams had threatened to pull out of the huge sports event . New Delhi 's poor say police have kept them out of sight . The Games are a chance for India to shine on the global stage .
The Games kick - off with lavish ceremony . Whole national teams had threatened to pull out of the huge sports event . New Delhi 's poor say police have kept them out of sight . The Games are a chance for India to shine on the global stage .