Special Reports
Time to silence the needless nitpicking? Vinay Rao The Hyderabad Under-19 team has gifted the city a moment to cherish — a historic maiden triumph in the Vinoo Mankad Trophy 2025, crowned by a campaign that was nothing short of spectacular. We have waited 39 years for a BCCI event win with the previous being…
Dr Sandhyaa Bombay In the heart of nature’s theater, cyclones swirl and dance — fiercely yet gracefully — embodying the paradox of destruction and renewal. Like mighty brushstrokes on the canvas of the Earth, they carve the skies with winds, whispering ancient tales of mercy and resilience. With each tempest, the ocean breathes anew; waves…
A decade ago, India’s armed forces were often described as “strong in numbers, weak in teeth.” Procurement delays, red tape, and an overdependence on foreign suppliers had turned the country into the world’s largest importer of arms. Ten years under Prime Minister Narendra Modi have rewritten that script. From self-reliance in defence production to precision…
When I assumed charge as the Director of the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Mohali, one of my immediate priorities was to understand the institutional history — particularly the context behind certain administrative and policy decisions that seemed to have long-term implications for the Institute’s functioning. My inquiries led me to the…
Emotions are strong feelings that trigger reactions in both mind and body. They are complex experiences—better felt than explained. Yet, the study of emotions can be approached scientifically. There are several types of emotions—anger, fear, happiness, and sadness are among the most common. Emotions lead to a variety of responses, depending on the situation and…
N Jagannath Das This day eight years ago (October 30), Maturi Venkat Sridhar left us. He was just 51 years old when he succumbed to cardiac arrest. Sridhar was a quintessential all-round personality — a man of many talents. He was Hyderabad’s leading run-getter, scoring 6,701 runs with 21 hundreds between the 1988 and 1999-2000…
Special Correspondent The Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA), already reeling from years of mismanagement and legal battles, has once again tripped over its own contradictions. In yet another bewildering move, the truncated apex council of HCA released a self-congratulatory press statement on Wednesday, claiming “vindication” after the Telangana High Court refused to grant relief to some…
In the annals of Indian cricket history, few names evoke the spirit of dedication and excellence quite like Edulji Bujorji “Eddie” Aibara. Born on April 25, 1914, Aibara’s journey through Indian cricket spanned over five decades—an illustrious playing career followed by an equally remarkable coaching tenure that left an indelible mark on the sport in…
When cricket becomes the property of a few, the game loses its soul — and thousands of dreams perish silently. The Telangana Cricket Association (TCA) was born not from privilege, but from protest — a movement against years of neglect, elitism, and administrative monopoly that had gripped the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA). It all began…
With the Hyderabad Cricket Association once again in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons, questions are mounting over whether the Apex Council’s latest move to invoke a disputed “nine-year rule” to remove its Secretary was lawful, transparent — or simply politically driven. Special Correspondent The Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) never fails to surprise —…
