Special Reports
Vinay Rao The IPL was never just a tournament. For a generation of players from second-tier cities and rural India, it opened a door that hadn’t existed before — a contest for eleven roster slots that grew into an economy of thousands, through state leagues and city leagues that became genuine pathways to the top….
Special Correspondent Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA), an institution that has seldom stayed away from controversy over the last decade, appears to be heading into yet another turbulent phase. This e-paper has accessed two confidential documents received from an anonymous overseas number, exposing what appears to be an escalating internal confrontation within the HCA’s highest decision-making…
Pochiraju Raja Rao Bharateeyan politics has never lacked strange alliances. Yesterday’s bitter rivals have often become today’s indispensable partners, only to part ways again when political convenience changes course. Yet, not every political realignment strengthens democracy or enhances a party’s credibility. Some alliances come at a price too high to justify the arithmetic. The latest…
Special Correspondent The inaugural TG20 was marketed as Telangana cricket’s biggest celebration—a showcase of emerging talent, packed stadiums and a new era for domestic cricket. The Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) has spared no effort in projecting the tournament as a grand success. Yet, as the league reaches its climax, one match has ‘overshadowed’ everything else—the…
MS Shanker I have consistently supported the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. As a journalist, I have written numerous editorials defending the exercise because its objective is both legitimate and essential—to remove the names of deceased persons, weed out duplicate entries, identify bogus voters, and detect illegal migrants who have found…
M Radha Madhavi When it comes to investing, many people believe that the biggest threat to their savings is stock market volatility. The daily rise and fall in share prices often creates anxiety, prompting investors to seek refuge in “safe” options such as Fixed Deposits (FDs). However, for long-term investors, market fluctuations are not necessarily…
The debate over mother tongue versus English has resurfaced with renewed intensity in recent years. Parents aspire to admit their children into English-medium schools, believing fluency in English alone guarantees academic excellence and global opportunities. While English undoubtedly opens doors, an uncomfortable truth often escapes our attention: no language can be mastered well unless the…
MS Sparsha As India steadily moves towards cleaner fuels through its Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) programme, the introduction of E20 petrol has triggered an equally vigorous debate. Social media posts, rumours and anecdotal accounts have fuelled fears that E20 could severely damage vehicle engines. But what do the available facts actually suggest? The first point…
When the Telangana government launched the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA), it promised a new era of urban governance. The stated objective was noble and necessary—to reclaim government lands, protect lakes and water bodies, restore drainage channels, and prevent Hyderabad from sinking under the weight of decades of illegal encroachments. Few could…
Maheshwar Singh The Hyderabad Cricket Association’s decision to appoint former India Test opener Wasim Jaffar as head coach is, at first glance, a welcome development. More importantly, it reflects an uncomfortable reality—that many former Hyderabad cricketers who once brought immense glory to the state have, over the years, lost the confidence of the cricketing fraternity…
