Special Reports
In the annals of institutional inertia, few stories stand out quite like the one that unfolded at NIPER Mohali during my tenure as Director. I, Dr. Raghuram Rao Akkinepally, tried to sow the seeds of innovation, specifically through various Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at enhancing academic and healthcare infrastructure. What followed was a masterclass…
The Enduring Legacy of Florence Griffith Joyner Florence Dolorez Griffith Joyner, affectionately known as “Flo-Jo”, remains an iconic figure in the world of track and field. Her electrifying speed, coupled with a dazzling sense of style, captivated audiences worldwide, leaving an indelible mark sports and popular culture. Even decades after her untimely passing, Flo-Jo is…
MS Shanker Hyderabad’s cricketing legacy is rich, but its current state tells a different story. The decline of Hyderabad cricket has been a matter of concern for players, administrators, and fans alike. In this fourth part of our series on reviving Hyderabad cricket, we speak with Kanwaljit Singh, a stalwart who defied odds to carve…
The High Court’s stay on declaring Group-I recruitment results did not come as a surprise. Ever since the marks memo and GRL (General Ranking List) were announced by the TGPSC (Telangana State Public Service Commission) the air was ominous. There was palpable unease in all sections concerned with the recruitment, which gathered steam by the…
Dr Burgadda Srinadh Follow the Trump model—fund learning, not lobbying. “Universities are for education, not agitation. Politics can wait. Education can’t.” Russia, China, and Trump have one thing in common: they understand universities are meant for learning, not lobbying. India should take note. The Trump administration took a clear stance against universities becoming hubs of…
Come April 22, 2025, Dr. Dulal Panda, Director of the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Mohali, has been directed to appear in person before the Punjab and Haryana High Court. The directive comes in a long-drawn legal battle that’s symptomatic of the bureaucratic rot plaguing one of India’s premier scientific institutes. On…
U Lakshman Rao The Kurmāvathāra left a profound impact upon the cosmos. The boundless treasures of the universe lay concealed in the hidden depths of the ocean. The only way to recover this wealth and share it with the world was to churn the ocean’s unfathomable waters. In ancient times, the venerable sage Durvāsa, son…
Girja Shankar Dixit Subhashchandra Pandharinath Gupte, affectionately known as “Fergie” after the West Indian leg-spinner Wilfred Ferguson, was a luminary during the golden era of Indian cricket. Born on December 11, 1929, in Bombay (now Mumbai), Gupte was a right-arm leg-break and googly bowler celebrated for his guile, sharp turn, and deceptive flight. Though his…
Dr Buragadda Srinadh It’s a strange sight in Indian politics today—on prime-time debates and social media, you’ll find Communist spokespersons like Vivek Srivatsav invoking the Constitution with almost evangelical fervour only to, in the next breath, demand withddrawing of the Waqf amendment Bill, framed and passed by a democratically elected government. That contradiction—screaming “democracy!” while…
MP Rabindranath Congress tweaks BRS’s land portal, but how much really changes? When Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy replaced the much-touted Dharani portal with a new land records platform named Bhu Bharati, it reminded many citizens of the whimsical way city traffic rules change every time a new DCP takes charge—just to leave a…
