Special Reports
Nadia Comăneci – A Young Juggernaut Forged in Montreal (1976) In the history of the Olympic Games, gymnastics is a discipline where each competition builds on the brilliance of those before. The 1976 Montreal Olympics became the defining stage for a remarkable 14-year-old Romanian prodigy, Nadia Comăneci. With an effortless grace and precision that defied…
Congress’s Young CM Slips on Land Mine — Literally and Politically It seems Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has hit the ground, stumbling. Not long ago, he rode a wave of youthful charisma and rhetorical fire into the Chief Minister’s chair, pledging transparency, reform, and a break from dynastic decay. But just a few…
MS Shanker In the previous segment, we explored insights from former Hyderabad Ranji star Jyothi Prasad, who emphasized the need for a stronger league structure to identify and nurture talent. Echoing similar sentiments, former Indian cricketer, Hyderabad team captain, and ex-Director and Chief Coach of the Cricket Academy, MV Narasimha Rao, shares his vision for…
C Pradeep Kumar In a nation built on the ideals of justice, accountability, and Dharma, it is both unwise and unjust to extend public welfare benefits to individuals who disrupt peace and endanger lives. It is a disturbing reality that those involved in violence, arson, harassment of women, and attacks on police or armed forces…
NIPER Mohali has long struggled with staffing the right individuals in key positions. When Dr. Raghuram Rao Akkinepally took charge, he recognized the urgent need to fill faculty positions. However, he was restricted from making faculty recruitments. Instead, the institute saw a surge in consultant appointments. A public interest litigation (PIL) filed in the Punjab…
When former U.S. President Donald Trump, standing beside Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, declared, “We leave Bangladesh in Modi’s hands,” it was no mere diplomatic pleasantry. It was a calculated strategic endorsement — one that continues to resonate across South Asia today. That single sentence underscored deep trust in India’s maturity, responsibility, and regional leadership….
MS Shanker Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has taken a decisive step by ordering an inquiry into the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) following explosive allegations by IPL franchise Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). The franchise accused the HCA of blackmail, even threatening to leave Hyderabad as their home ground. This move by Reddy signals a commitment…
Girja Shankar Dixit Chaitra Navratri, one of the most important festivals in the Hindu calendar, marks the victory of good over evil through the divine battle between Goddess Durga and the demon Mahishasura. This festival, devoted to the Goddess of Power—Shakti—is not only a celebration of the triumph of light over darkness but also an…
C Pradeep Kumar Land disputes in India are messy. But when religion, outdated laws, and unchecked powers collide, it becomes a full-blown circus. Enter the Waqf Act—a law that quietly lets an unelected board decide what’s theirs, what’s yours, and what no one even knew was in dispute—until now. You wake up, sip your tea,…
Girja Shankar Dixit Pahlan Ratanji (Polly) Umrigar (March 28, 1926 – November 7, 2006) was a legendary Indian cricketer who played first-class cricket for Bombay (Mumbai) and Gujarat. A right-handed middle-order batter and an off-spin bowler, he was one of the most prominent figures in Indian cricket history. Umrigar’s cricket career spanned from 1948 to…
