Special Reports
K S Nagarajan For decades, the world has been distracted by the glitz, wealth, and fabricated superiority of global power networks. Much like the caricatured sheikhs in old films — reveling in extravagance while exploiting others — today’s self-proclaimed guardians of international order behave no differently. Behind the polished language of “global security” and “peacekeeping”…
(………Continued) How “Mob-Lynching” Worked Against Dr. Neeraj Kumar Dr. Neeraj Kumar was appointed as an Assistant Professor on ad-hoc basis on 14.07.2003 at NIPER Mohali. His services were later regularized for five years on contract, effective 29.07.2003, via order dated 22.07.2004. He successfully completed this term on 28.07.2008 and became entitled to consideration for a…
Remembering Hanumant Singh In the annals of Indian cricket, few figures embodied aristocratic grace and sporting excellence quite like Hanumant Singh. A prince by birth and a batsman by calling, he brought to the cricket field the same elegance and dignity that defined his royal lineage. Though his international career spanned just 14 Test matches,…
I was overwhelmed to read today’s beautiful tribute to Bollywood star Dharmendra—the pain of Hindi cinema—who passed away on 24 November, this time for real, unlike the recent false alarm that upset his family. His family handled the funeral with quiet dignity, completing the rites swiftly in the presence of close relatives, friends, and colleagues…
A billion rupees saved is equal to a billion rupees earned. Several billions of rupees can be added to India’s wealth by unearthing unaccounted money. Several trillions of rupees can be earned by expanding international trade. Furthermore, if every Indian is sensitized, motivated, facilitated, and mentored with effective financial education, our economic growth would be…
By Vinay Rao Hyderabad cricket finds itself at a critical crossroads this week, with two contrasting performances offering both hope and concern. The Women’s U23 side has begun its campaign with discipline and confidence, securing back-to-back wins that reflect stability and structure. At the same time, the U19 boys, after a strong Vinoo Mankad season,…
Sandhyaa Bombay పశుపాలక శ్రీ గోవిందా పాపవిమోచన గోవిందా Sri Govinda, Thou art the guardian of the humble and low, …
Indian cricket is in a phase where talent is abundant, ambition is high, and the calendar is brutally unforgiving. Yet in the middle of this relentless churn stands a simple truth: fitness is the only non-negotiable, no matter how gifted the cricketer. And that is precisely why the current treatment of Shubman Gill — arguably…
KS Nagarajan Years ago, an English daily in Chennai carried a striking half-page feature on boxing legend Mike Tyson. The headline read: “I Disobeyed My Father.” The caption had little to do with the content of the story, but it instantly grabbed attention—proof of how a few words can jolt a reader into an uncomfortable…
Evonne Goolagong Cawley remains one of tennis’s most remarkable figures, celebrated not only for her extraordinary achievements but also for the profound barriers she broke as an Indigenous Australian woman excelling in a sport long dominated by white, privileged competitors. Her journey—from a small town in New South Wales to the summit of world tennis—is…
