Special Reports
One of the most magnificent bonds in the world is the relationship between women and nature. Perhaps that is why we lovingly call her Mother Nature. The Telugu poet Bammera Pothana beautifully captured this sentiment in the phrase, “Ammalakanna Amma Peddamma” — the mother who is greater than all mothers. Across civilizations and centuries, women…
Alekya Pratap In an era where nations are competing for technological supremacy, Bharat has quietly built something far more enduring — a digital ecosystem that touches the lives of ordinary citizens every single day. From a street vendor accepting a QR-code payment in a remote village to a farmer receiving subsidies directly into his bank…
As the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) enters a new era under its recently elected leadership, I wish to place before the Governing Council a long-pending and genuine plea on behalf of several former Hyderabad cricketers who represented the state with distinction but today find themselves excluded from any form of financial support. The Board of…
In the midst of the raging war, Arjuna stood like a blazing storm upon the battlefield. With calm determination he surrendered thousands of men and countless animals to the terrible sacrifice of war, as though the field itself had become an altar where blood, bones, and flesh were offered to the inexorable Lord of Death….
Vinay Rao Hyderabad cricket is moving. After years of dysfunction and court battles, there is finally an administration trying to do things differently. That effort is real and deserves acknowledgement. But ambition without accountability creates its own problems. And the questions piling up around HCA right now — unanswered, unacknowledged, carefully avoided — suggest that…
By M. Jaishree Bharat’s much-celebrated demographic dividend may not last as long as policymakers and investors assume. A recent report by investment research firm Invictus Financial warns that the country is approaching a demographic turning point that could fundamentally alter its growth trajectory, fiscal stability and investment landscape over the next three decades. The warning…
M Radha Madhavi In the world of Indian classical dance, there are performers, there are teachers, and there are scholars. Rarely does one encounter an artiste who excels in all three dimensions with equal brilliance. Dr. Rajeswari Sainath belongs to that rare league. For over five decades, she has dedicated her life to Bharatanatyam, transforming…
In an era when healthcare costs have become a source of anxiety for countless families and quality medical treatment often remains beyond the reach of the poor, the recognition of a doctor known as much for his compassion as for his clinical excellence comes as a breath of fresh air. That is why the announcement…
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…
Every day, we take many things for granted. The internet that connects our homes and offices, the cooking gas that fuels our kitchens, and the energy that powers our lives all seem to arrive effortlessly. Yet, hidden far beneath the ocean’s surface, in a world of darkness, pressure, and danger, some extraordinary individuals ensure that…
