Role of cow boys in Iraq An incident in Baghdad, on September 16, has projected Blackwater into the headlines and made the investigation of its activities urgent.
Popularising other sports Through the media we know what Sehwag eats for lunch, how Dhoni was given a parking ticket in Ranchi or when Sachin went to a temple! But do we have any such information about Nisha Millet, Pankaj Advani, yesteryear's' star P T Usha or Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, who got us the Olympics Silver Medal just recently?
What's next for Myanmar's generals Soldiers are taught that anyone who opposes them is an enemy bent on returning the country to civil war.
Power politics
Being in charge is a nice job The trouble with all those pesky constitutions that forbid presidents to stand for a third term of office is that the incumbents don't want to go.
Loud publicity... Members of the Ngati Ronama Maori cultural group perform during the unveiling ceremony for a giant inflatable rugby ball near the Eiffel Tower in Paris on Friday. The ball is part of a promotion to highlight the 2011 Rugby World Cup that will take place in New Zealand. AP
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.
