Special Reports
Agam Rao For a young boy or girl growing up in the towns and villages of Telangana with a dream to play cricket, one basic question inevitably arises: What pathway has the Hyderabad Cricket Association, the custodian of the game in the state, created to help them climb the ladder of the Sport? Despite decades…
So, India did not boycott Pakistan. Shocking, isn’t it? After weeks of TV anchors foaming at the mouth, hashtags trending like monsoon floods, and boycott warriors demanding blood instead of bat, Suryakumar Yadav’s men quietly walked onto the ground in Dubai, played their cricket, and handed Pakistan a thrashing that will sting longer than any…
For more than eleven years, Telangana’s cricketers have been left stranded—caught between the rot of the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) reluctance to enforce its own constitutional order. It is time this denial ends. Telangana’s players deserve a clear pathway, and the Telangana Cricket Association (TCA)…
పురాణపురుష గోవిందా, పుందరీకాక్ష గోవిందా… Dr Sandhyaa Bombay O Purana Purusha, keeper of time, In your essence, we find our rhyme; A steadfast anchor, shining bright, Guiding our souls through the depths of night. In every breath, we hold you fast; Through the ages, silent, wise, and vast. Your sacred song, a timeless light, Through valleys…
Chairs, Cheats, and Bogus Bills In his report, Rao also unveiled EY audit exposes, which are nothing short of daylight robbery. If the fire-safety tender was a scam and the gym contract was a daylight robbery, the bucket chair saga is pure theatre — equal parts comedy and crime. Stadium seating, meant to host thousands…
Floyd Patterson’s story reads like a classic American tale of triumph over adversity, marked by extraordinary highs and devastating lows that defined both his career and character. Born on January 4, 1935, in Waco, North Carolina, Patterson’s journey from troubled youth to heavyweight champion of the world exemplifies the transformative power of boxing while also…
Harinarayana Rao R The debate on whether the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) should consider fresh affiliations, especially the Telangana Cricket Association’s (TCA) demand for recognition, is both timely and thought-provoking. As a secretary of a club affiliated with the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA), and as someone who continues to coach youngsters…
The Lone Fighter: Chitti Sridhar’s Battle for Clean Cricket MS Shanker In the murky politics of the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA), where factions and power brokers rule the roost, few dare to stand alone. One such rare figure is Chitti Sridhar, secretary of Acrylic Cricket Club, and arguably one of the most vocal rebel administrators…
Every year, September 17 should remind us of one of independent India’s most decisive moments—the liberation of Hyderabad from the clutches of an autocratic Nizam and his fanatical Razakar militia. Yet for decades, the Congress twisted this historical truth, deliberately downplaying the heroism of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and the Indian Army. Instead of calling it…
The Standing Committee on Chemicals & Fertilizers (2024–25) of the 18th Lok Sabha, chaired by Kirti Azad Jha, has tabled its Eighth Report on the Demand for Grants (2025–26). Among its many observations, the Committee turned a spotlight on the National Institutes of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPERs), particularly their placement records. The Department of…
