Special Reports
Girja Shankar Dixit Subhashchandra Pandharinath Gupte, affectionately known as “Fergie” after the West Indian leg-spinner Wilfred Ferguson, was a luminary during the golden era of Indian cricket. Born on December 11, 1929, in Bombay (now Mumbai), Gupte was a right-arm leg-break and googly bowler celebrated for his guile, sharp turn, and deceptive flight. Though his…
Dr Buragadda Srinadh It’s a strange sight in Indian politics today—on prime-time debates and social media, you’ll find Communist spokespersons like Vivek Srivatsav invoking the Constitution with almost evangelical fervour only to, in the next breath, demand withddrawing of the Waqf amendment Bill, framed and passed by a democratically elected government. That contradiction—screaming “democracy!” while…
MP Rabindranath Congress tweaks BRS’s land portal, but how much really changes? When Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy replaced the much-touted Dharani portal with a new land records platform named Bhu Bharati, it reminded many citizens of the whimsical way city traffic rules change every time a new DCP takes charge—just to leave a…
Dr B. Sandhyaa In a world constantly shifting under the weight of digital chaos and fleeting trends, why does the ancient wedding of Lord Sriram and Goddess Sita still command reverence? The answer lies in the timeless emotional architecture of their bond—rooted in love, loyalty, dharma, and mutual respect. These aren’t just lofty ideals from…
C Pradeep Kumar West Bengal is burning. Again. But this isn’t a natural disaster or the result of any external invasion. This is internal. Deliberate. Systemic. And no, it’s no longer a mystery who’s lighting the match. Shops have been torched. Public transport wrecked. Stones hurled. Temples attacked. But here’s what the footage doesn’t lie…
The 2025 edition of the Tata IPL has turned the tables on cricketing royalty. Once-dominant franchises like Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Mumbai Indians (MI), with five titles each, are now languishing at the bottom of the points table. In their place, fresh-faced teams like the Gujarat Titans and the Lucknow Super Giants have seized…
Do the younger generation even know what the Dasavatars are? In an age dominated by modern education and Westernized narratives, many probably don’t. But in a civilisation like Bharat—one of the world’s oldest and richest cultures—shouldn’t our youth be made aware of this profound aspect of our spiritual heritage? The Dasavatars are not just mythological…
Girja Shankar Dixit The recent discourse surrounding athletes in their 40s often carries a tone of inevitable decline. While the spotlight has been on MS Dhoni’s evolving role at Chennai Super Kings, with questions arising about the impact of age on his once explosive batting, a different narrative unfolds in the realm of Indian football….
Dr Buragadda Srinadh India’s independence was hard-won—and so were its first steps as a sovereign nation. But one of its earliest and most consequential decisions wasn’t made through a democratic vote or policy debate. It came down to Gandhi’s influence. In 1946, the Congress party needed to choose its leader—who would, by default, become independent…
In a significant development, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has breathed new life into a long-pending legal battle involving employees of the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Mohali. The Division Bench, comprising Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma and Justice Meenakshi Mehta, while hearing LPA No. 1022 of 2025 filed by Nisha Sharma…
