Special Reports
Special Correspondent The Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) appears to have reached a stage where merely changing office-bearers, issuing fresh circulars or seeking judicial intervention may no longer be enough to restore confidence in its administration—and, more importantly, in its player-selection system. For years, allegations of corruption, nepotism, favouritism and the emergence of a ‘pay-to-play’ culture…
Dr. Sandhya Rani Bombay Greetings to all the followers of Orangenews9 on the occasion of our 80th Independence Day. What stirred my poetic instinct was the Editor’s invitation to share my reflections and experiences on the remarkable journey of a nation that became free in 1947. Eight decades later, as Bharat stands at the threshold…
It is with considerable restraint that I chose the subject for this column, following a request from the Editor to express my views on how I assess Bharat’s achievements as we celebrate its 80th Independence Day. Much has already been said by Prime Minister Narendra Modi about the nation’s journey, achievements and aspirations. Yet, as…
Vinay Rao I was rather delighted when the Editor of OrangeNews9 asked me to share my experiences as a citizen and responsible journalist, and reflect on how I view Independent India’s eight-decade journey, even though I am relatively young and in my mid-forties. Yet, I saw it as an opportunity to take a break from…
As Bharat prepares to celebrate its 80th Independence Day, I find myself looking at the nation’s technological journey not merely as a journalist, but as a former IITian who had the opportunity to work with institutions such as Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL). The transformation I have witnessed over the decades is extraordinary. What was once…
Bureaucracy, the backbone of governance, handles policy execution, public service delivery, renders policy advice, and manages crises. Famously termed the ‘steel frame’ by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, it owes its origin to the time of Cornwallis (1786-1793) and has undergone structural changes over the years to suit the needs of the day. Its strength primarily lies…
As Bharat celebrates 80 years of Independence, it is worth looking beyond the familiar milestones of economic growth, technological progress and social transformation to recognise one of its most consequential democratic achievements: the steadily expanding political participation of women. The journey has been neither easy nor complete. Gender inequality continues to exist in many forms,…
Let me share my thoughts while extending warm greetings to Team Orangenews9 and its readers on the eve of our 80th Independence Day. May the years ahead take Bharat towards becoming a stronger, more developed nation by 2047, when it celebrates its centenary, and beyond. They say a few minutes is a long time in…
Every new government inherits an economy. Yet political arguments about economic performance often begin by comparing where one government left the country with where another eventually took it—without asking the most basic question: what was the starting line? That question becomes particularly relevant when comparing the economic inheritances of Manmohan Singh in 2004 and Narendra…
M Radha Madhavi India’s banking sector today tells a striking before-and-after story. A decade ago, banks—particularly public sector banks—were weighed down by a mountain of stressed and hidden loans. Today, their balance sheets are considerably healthier, capital positions stronger and the level of bad loans has fallen to a historic low. The transformation did not…
