Special Reports
Special Correspondent In what could mark a decisive turning point for the embattled Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA), newly appointed Director of Cricket Administration and former India international Ambati Rayudu has laid out an uncompromising vision to clean up the system and restore the city’s lost cricketing glory. In an exclusive interaction with our Senior Editor…
Vinay Rao In a major step towards restoring credibility in cricket administration, the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) has initiated a series of reforms under judicial oversight, following the High Court’s directive to the state government to constitute a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe allegations of corruption and mismanagement within the body. The court-appointed supervisory…
Vinay Rao It began not with a slogan or a strategy, but with a moment—quiet, almost forgettable—on the banks of the Ganga in Kashi. The boat drifted without urgency that evening. The river flowed as it always had—indifferent to human drama, untouched by ambition, silently carrying the weight of centuries. Empires had risen and fallen…
Perhaps state BJP president N. Ramchander Rao was right when he described Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit on May 10 as a “festival” moment for Telangana. He may well have a point. With the Prime Minister set to unveil infrastructure projects worth several thousand crores, along with the inauguration of AIIMS at Bhongir, the visit…
Diplomacy is often reduced to images of envoys negotiating treaties, leaders shaking hands, and states navigating crises through carefully worded statements. Yet, from an academician’s perspective, diplomacy is far more expansive. It is not merely the conduct of foreign policy but the structured interaction between societies shaped by history, culture, economics, and—most critically—demography. To understand…
Special Correspondent For months now, this publication’s relentless exposés on the murky functioning of the Hyderabad Cricket Association have consistently flagged deep-rooted concerns—ranging from opaque administration to alleged manipulation of opportunities. Those concerns have now found a powerful, if unusual, reinforcement in a series of anonymous whistleblower emails sent under the name “Robo Run” to…
Vinay Rao A writ petition was dismissed. A system exposed. And an administration is still silent. The Telangana High Court’s ruling in WP No. 10001 of 2026 was not just another routine dismissal. It was, in effect, a forensic audit of how the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) has been functioning — or failing to function….
In Indian politics, loyalty is often transactional, ideology routinely diluted, and promises made with little intent of fulfilment. Having witnessed firsthand how several so-called ideological parties function—and having been part of them—I say this without hesitation: India today needs the leadership of Narendra Modi not merely as a political choice, but as a national necessity….
A timeless truth echoes across the ages: the world we experience is shaped by the thoughts we cultivate. To dwell endlessly in the shadows of the past, or to drift into the mirage of the future, is to lose hold of the only reality we truly possess—the present moment. It is here, in this quiet…
Dr. Sandhyaa Rani Bombay Dushta Samhara Govinda Dhurita Nivarana Govinda… The devotional chant dedicated to Lord Krishna, known as Govinda, invites divine presence during challenging times. Its rhythmic repetition expresses reverence for Krishna as a source of strength and guidance. Govinda’s multifaceted nature is illuminated through Annamayya’s poetic imagery. This practice fosters a deep connection…
