Special Reports
Justice or Just a Farce? How a Supreme Court-Appointed Ombudsman Deepened the Rot in HCA In last week’s instalment, I resumed this series with renewed urgency—not out of nostalgia, but necessity. As the rot in Hyderabad cricket deepens, what was once whispered in club corridors is now being shouted aloud. My inbox is overflowing—former players,…
Tich Freeman: England’s Master Leg Spinner Alfred Percy “Tich” Freeman stands as one of cricket’s most prolific and distinctive leg spinners, his legacy etched into the fabric of English and world cricket. Despite his diminutive stature—standing just 5 ft 2 in—Freeman’s impact on the game was monumental, making him a legend for Kent and England…
Sandhyaa Bombay How loyal are we to our country—and to one another? We proudly proclaim that we do not target Pakistani civilian populations, air bases, or the regular army. Yet it is our own civilians who continue to bleed at the hands of terrorists. And even worse, some among us, lured by money or ideology,…
Noel David Speaks: Lost Glory, Dirty Politics, and the Last Hope for Revival In this latest instalment of our deep dive into the decline of Hyderabad cricket, we bring you a candid, if cautious, conversation with a man who lived the glory days and has silently witnessed its unravelling — former India allrounder Noel David….
Dr. Buragadda Srinath Hindu temples in Tamil Nadu remain shackled under government control—micromanaged by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department, stripped of autonomy, and systematically drained of their resources. While temple revenues rise steadily year after year, the basic infrastructure surrounding these sacred spaces languishes. Devotees stand in long queues under the scorching…
The role of a registrar in an academic institution like the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Mohali, is to ensure smooth administration, uphold institutional integrity, and manage human resources with transparency. Unfortunately, the performance of Mr. PJP Singh Waraich, the former registrar, was far from this expectation. As a member of the…
The arrest of Jyoti Malhotra, a 33-year-old woman from Haryana, last week, allegedly for spying for Pakistan’s notorious ISI, is just the tip of the iceberg. Reports suggest she maintained multiple digital devices and used encrypted platforms to pass sensitive information to a Pakistani official previously expelled from India. Linking to her operations, several others…
Four decades ago, during my playing days, there was an unwritten rule: don’t mix politics with sport. Cricket, we believed, was sacred ground — immune to the tides of geopolitical tension. Sport, like the Olympic Games envisioned by Pierre de Coubertin, was meant to transcend borders, race, and religion — a unifying force in a…
When is the real birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman, the monkey god revered by Hindus as the embodiment of strength and energy? Your e-paper sought to clarify this enduring question. Traditionally, Hanuman Jayanti has been observed for generations on the 12th day following Sri Rama Navami—the day that marks the celestial wedding of Lord Rama….
Dr. Burgadda Srinath India’s intellectual class suffers from a chronic condition—let’s call it the Indian Intellectual Syndrome. It’s marked by a reflexive distrust of the State, a compulsive need to sound contrarian, and a selective sense of morality. These voices dominate panels, seminars, and op-eds—but their contribution to national reform is nil. They critique, but…
