And the big stories today...

Sad Wednesday for millions in India and around the world with Sathya Sai Baba laid to rest in Prashanthi Nilayam, Puttaparthi.

Rediff.com's Vicky Nanjappa has been sending us despatches every day-- before and after Sathya's Sai's death on Sunday. Zip through the site and read up, if you haven't.

Meanwhile, the big stories today were...

1. Nanavati Commission summons IPS Sanjiv Bhatt
2. Petraeus to head CIA, Panetta for Pentagon
3. PAC report blames PM for 'unfortunate omissions'
4. Properties of 2G scam companies to be attached
5. Probe Sheila's role in CWG scam: Khadse
6. PAC on 2G: PM clean, PMO under scrutiny
7. Al Qaeda didn't want Pearl killed: Wiki
8. Hasan Ali-tainted Pondy LG quizzed, meets PC
9. Shiney Ahuja gets bail in maid rape case
10. Kanimozhi 'active brain' behind Kalaignar
11. Duncan Fletcher new Team India coach
12. DMK meet on 2G strategy, Kani chargesheet
13. Lobsang Sangey named new Tibet PM
14. Sathya Sai Baba laid to rest