Special Reports
The silence in the Telangana budget is deafening—and for nearly 1.45 crore women across the state, it is nothing short of betrayal. When A. Revanth Reddy and the Indian National Congress stormed into power, it wasn’t just an electoral victory—it was a carefully scripted promise of transformation. At the heart of that promise stood women….
As the conflict in West Asia intensifies—with the war entering its third week and tensions between the United States and Iran showing no signs of easing—the ripple effects are beginning to reach far beyond the battlefield. For a country like India, heavily dependent on imported crude oil and gas, the situation demands not panic, but…
The talk these days is all about whether Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will last until the next World Cup. Speculation, debates, and opinions are flying thick and fast. But honestly, I only hope and pray that these two stalwarts stay away from the last pages of newspapers and, more importantly, from the noise of…
By Vinay Rao The appointment of a new Secretary is not merely a change in office—it is a defining moment for the future of cricket administration in Hyderabad. Expectations are particularly high—not only because of the current state of affairs, but also because the Secretary has assumed office with unanimous backing and is widely perceived…
Special Correspondent A troubling cloud of unanswered questions hangs over the apparent lack of visible investigative progress in cases involving former Indian captain and HCA President, Mohammad Azharuddin, raising broader concerns about institutional accountability, governance standards, and the credibility of the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA). The allegations referenced in this report are based on First…
A Reality Check Amid Global Turbulence At a time when multiple theatres of conflict—from Eastern Europe to West Asia—continue to simmer or spiral, the question of credible global leadership has once again come to the fore. With traditional power centres appearing either overstretched or inconsistent, there is a growing conversation in diplomatic and strategic circles:…
Special Correspondent What began as a ₹6.5 crore stadium agreement has, over the years, spiralled into claims touching nearly ₹69 crore. But beyond the escalating financial stakes, a far more troubling question now confronts the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA): where is the original agreement itself? For years, the debate around the Uppal Stadium deal has…
With the upcoming elections to the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) expected anytime soon, the political temperature across Hyderabad’s sprawling urban landscape is steadily rising. For voters, however, this is not just another electoral ritual—it is the most powerful window of opportunity to demand accountability, extract commitments, and ensure long-pending civic works are finally executed….
Upadhyayula Lakshman Rao Ugadi, the sacred threshold of the Hindu lunar year, stands as a moment where time itself appears to pause, renew, and begin again. Observed on the first day of the Chaitra month, immediately following the new moon, it marks a profound alignment between cosmic rhythm and human consciousness. Occurring close to the…
Special Correspondent After the revelations in Part I, the Uppal Stadium story refuses to settle. If anything, the deeper one digs, the more unsettling the questions become. This series now moves beyond the terms of the agreement to something far more troubling—the sequence of money itself. Payments Before the Contract? If the earlier examination raised…
