MS Shanker Politics is often judged by promises made during election campaigns, but history remembers governments for the promises they actually fulfil. If one were to view recent developments in West Bengal through that prism, the decision to rename Kolkata’s Suhrawardy Avenue as Gopal Mukherjee Road can be seen as more than a routine administrative…
Politics is no longer public service. It is a profession. MS Shanker There was a time when entering politics was considered an act of public service. Today, it has become one of the most lucrative professions in Bharat. That single transformation perhaps explains why political parties are breaking up at an unprecedented pace across the…
Special Correspondent At a time when the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) is expending enormous energy, resources and publicity machinery to market TG20 as a revolutionary milestone for Telangana cricket, an uncomfortable and disturbing question refuses to go away. Why has women’s cricket once again been pushed into oblivion? Why is there a deafening silence when…
MS Shanker Politics can be unforgiving, especially for regional parties that once appeared invincible under charismatic leaders. Maharashtra today seems to be witnessing precisely such a churn. The developments unfolding within the factions led by Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar raise an important question: Is Maharashtra heading down a path similar to what befell regional…
Special Correspondent The launch of TG20 was projected as a new beginning for Hyderabad and Telangana cricket. It was marketed as a platform that would create opportunities for local players, strengthen the domestic structure and bring professionalism into the administration of the game. Yet, even before the tournament has properly taken off, uncomfortable questions are…
How TG20’s Glittering Inaugural Auction Spat in the Face of an Entire State Special Correspondent Someone had a beautiful dream. They dreamt that Tilak Varma — Telangana’s brightest cricketing star, the boy who escaped this very system and conquered every stage placed before him — stood up at the TG20 auction and said something extraordinary….
Special Correspondent One of the greatest satisfactions in journalism comes not from breaking a story, but from seeing uncomfortable truths eventually acknowledged by those who once remained silent. For years, this e-paper has consistently highlighted the deep-rooted problems plaguing the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) — corruption, nepotism, favouritism, conflict of interest, manipulation of cricketing opportunities,…
As the countdown begins for the much-publicised TG20 auction at Ramoji Film City, one thing is becoming abundantly clear: while the auctioneer may be ready with the gavel, the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) appears content sitting on its hands. For weeks now, the Telangana Cricket Association (TCA) has been firing allegations with the enthusiasm of…
MS Shanker The departure of K. Annamalai from the Tamil Nadu BJP has triggered intense speculation about his future political course. While the separation between the party and the present state chief appears cordial, the larger question remains: has Annamalai become overconfident about his political prospects, or is he positioning himself for a bigger role…
Special Correspondent Just when many stakeholders had begun to believe that the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) was finally turning a corner under its new dispensation and the oversight of a court-appointed former judge, fresh developments suggest that the shadows of the past may still be lurking around the corridors of power. The latest controversy revolves…
