Special Reports
After the successful deployment of BrahMos missiles during the recent four-day conflict with Pakistan—where nine enemy air bases and an equal number of terror launchpads were decimated, including the headquarters of two of the world’s most dreaded terrorist organisations, Jaish-e-Mohammad and Lashkar-e-Taiba—India is now poised to field an even more formidable weapon: the K-6 hypersonic…
Roy Emerson remains one of the most accomplished and revered figures in tennis history. Born on November 3, 1936, in Blackbutt, Queensland, Australia, Emerson’s journey from the quiet rhythms of farm life to the global tennis arena is a story of relentless dedication, athletic excellence, and unwavering sportsmanship. Raised on a dairy farm, Emerson developed…
Dwaraka Ravi Teja Speaks Up on What Ails the System MS Shanker In my ongoing series to explore how Hyderabad cricket can reclaim its lost glory, I’ve had the privilege of speaking with several veterans who not only brought laurels to the state but also carried themselves with grace, integrity, and fierce independence. This week,…
11 Years of Decisive Leadership vs. Decades of Drift In the annals of Indian democracy, few contrasts are as striking as that between the eleven-year administration of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the decades-long rule of the Congress Party. Where one is marked by decisiveness, delivery, and disruption of the status quo politics, the other…
Dr. Sandhyaa Bombay In today’s fast-paced world, where CEOs obsess over productivity hacks to combat stress and maintain a youthful glow, one IIT graduate offers a refreshing perspective, not rooted in technology but in timeless wisdom. At the India Global Forum 2025 in London, Gauranga Das, an ISKCON monk, shared an inspiring story about his…
This week, I set out to write about India’s curious knack for snatching defeat from the jaws of victory—five centuries in a Test and yet, no win in England! But nostalgia got the better of analysis. Especially after remembering the evergreen left-arm spinner, Dileep Doshi. I couldn’t help but slip into memory lane—back to the…
How can an emergency blunder be repaired by RTI? Prof Madabhushi Sridhar Acharyulu How the RTI gave the ‘details’ of Fakkruddin Ali Ahmad, former President, were very interesting, as explained by former Central Information Commissioner Shailesh Gandhi. Mr Subhash Chandra Agrawal, on 9 August 2010, filed a petition under RTI. Shailesh explained: The institutions of…
Girja Shankar Dixit Dilip Doshi’s cricketing journey is a testament to perseverance, technical mastery, and the enduring allure of spin bowling in Indian cricket. Despite debuting for India at an age when many players consider retirement, Doshi carved out a place among the country’s most respected left-arm orthodox spinners, leaving behind a legacy that continues…
The demand for establishing an IIT-like institution at the national level for pharmacy education in India dates back to 1975. After receiving several representations from pharmacy professionals, the Government of India gave its consent. A formal announcement was made by the then Prime Minister, Late Rajiv Gandhi, while inaugurating the Indian Pharmaceutical Congress in 1985….
When it comes to rural development in India—whether in housing, healthcare, electrification, or infrastructure—the comparison between Congress-led governments before 2014 and the BJP government after reflects a stark contrast between intent and implementation. Congress certainly laid the groundwork, launching important flagship programs like the Indira Awaas Yojana for rural housing and the National Rural Health…
