Special Reports
MS Sparsha India’s centuries-old traditional knowledge systems are increasingly finding validation in modern scientific laboratories, and a recent breakthrough by researchers at IIT Roorkee has added another significant chapter to this journey. In a remarkable study, scientists have identified key bioactive compounds in Ayurvedic Cow Urine Distillate, commonly known as Gau Mutra Ark, that exhibit…
Watching England play New Zealand recently was, frankly, a disappointing experience. For a nation once revered as the undisputed home of cricket, England’s current plight reflects a worrying decline in standards. There was a time when playing county cricket in England was considered the ultimate finishing school for cricketers across the world. International stars from…
Vinay Rao Hyderabad: Fireworks with the bat, fearless stroke-play and a nail-biting finish marked the opening match of the inaugural Sreenidhi University TG20 as Anvita Khammam Aces overcame a spirited challenge from Palamuru Strikers to register a memorable 20-run victory at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Sunday. In a contest that produced a staggering…
U Lakshman Rao Today is a day of celebration as the world observes Yoga Day. People across the globe recognise and appreciate the timeless values of health, inner balance, spiritual growth, and human potential that yoga promotes. This widespread acceptance reflects a shared desire for a healthier, more meaningful way of life. Thousands of years…
Vinay Rao On 21st June, the lights come on at Uppal for the opening match of TG20. Most of Hyderabad cricket is excited. A small, loud corner isn’t — and they’ve spent the run-up to the opening ceremony trying to convince everyone the tournament shouldn’t exist. Fair enough — asking questions of a tournament carrying…
M Jaishree India has two stock exchange giants that often appear identical from a distance but operate on remarkably different business models. The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) and the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) may serve the same market, but they have carved out distinct identities and revenue engines. At first glance, there seems…
Raja Rao Pochiraju For nearly three centuries, Great Britain proudly wore the crown of the world’s foremost imperial power. The sun famously never set on the British Empire, which governed nearly one-fourth of humanity and influenced administrative systems from Bharat to Africa, from the Middle East to the Caribbean. British institutions, parliamentary democracy, civil services,…
Vinay Rao On 15th June 2026, the Telangana High Court passed an order that every affiliated club of the Hyderabad Cricket Association should read carefully — and that HCA’s administration should reflect on with some humility. Justice Nagesh Bheemapaka, in Writ Petition No. 7163 of 2026, directed HCA to pay Rs. 3,00,000/- per annum as…
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…
For days now, television studios and social media platforms have been consumed by an unnecessary and often absurd debate over who deserves the distinction of being Bharat’s longest-serving elected Prime Minister. Instead of being a factual discussion, it has predictably descended into a political slugfest between supporters of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and those seeking…
