Major Vinay's body reaches Hyd The body of Major K P Vinay who was killed on Tuesday in an encounter with terrorists in Kashmir was brought here on Wednesday night and taken to his house in Rajendranagar on city outskirts, with full military honours.
President’s call... President Pratibha Patil shakes hand with American astronaut of Indian origin Sunita Williams at Rastrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Thursday. PTI
Champions in sports other than cricket complain that Indian cricketers get disproportionate rewards as compared to them. Are they justified in complaining? Is the recognition of achievements related to the popularity of the game? Deccan Herald had invited its readers to send in their opinions. Most readers feel that cricket is over-glorified and its players are pampered at the cost of other sports. Others contend that cricket is the nation’s religion and the players certainly deserve the booty.
