Special Reports
Three courts. Three rulings. One institution that still hasn’t answered for any of it. Vinay Rao Three courts. Three rulings against HCA’s Ombudsman or orders flowing from his office. A CB-CID Special Investigation Team now constituted to probe years of financial rot. Contempt notices against sitting office bearers. An Acting President who was present for…
One of the most persistent misconceptions surrounding yoga today is that it is somehow a “women’s activity.” Walk into many urban yoga studios, and the classes may indeed be dominated by women. Social media feeds are flooded with images of women performing advanced yoga postures. This visual perception, however, has little to do with the…
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,…
There was a time when Indian cricket treated spin bowling as an art form rather than a mere method of taking wickets. The ball did not simply travel from one end of the pitch to the other; it danced, drifted, dipped, teased and deceived. The spinner was not merely a bowler but a craftsman, a…
Telangana Has Superstars. Today, the World Finds Out. Vinay Rao Some mornings change everything. June 7, 2026, is one of them. A young bowler somewhere in Hyderabad is sitting quietly, reminding himself to breathe. A batsman who gave three summers to the nets keeps staring at his phone. A spinner who claimed seven wickets in…
MS Sparsha There was a time when the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) was often subjected to criticism. Skeptics questioned its capabilities, critics highlighted delays in projects, and doubting Thomases frequently dismissed its ability to deliver world-class defence technologies. Successive governments, too, cannot entirely escape responsibility. Years of budgetary constraints, policy indecision, bureaucratic bottlenecks,…
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…
TG20 — Two Days Before the Gavel Falls HCA Watch | June 2026 Vinay Rao On Sunday, the cameras will roll. The lights will come on. The commentators will take their positions. The franchises will raise their paddles. Names will flash across giant screens. Young cricketers will wait nervously for their futures to be called…
How Modi Made Yoga a Global Gift Every year on June 21, millions across the world gather to celebrate International Yoga Day. From New York’s Times Square to the beaches of Australia, from the parks of Europe to the villages of India, people come together for a simple yet profound purpose — to embrace health,…
