Special Reports
C Pradeep Kumar The horrific terror attack in Pahalgam on April 22, 2025, which claimed the lives of 26 innocent civilians, including Indian tourists, was a grim reminder that cross-border terrorism remains an ever-present threat to India. In a swift and calibrated response, the Government of India launched Operation Sindoor, a precision military strike that…
U Lakshman Rao One day, from the divine throne radiating the brilliance of a million suns—the source of all creation, where the world exists in Him as the eternal element—sat the most excellent and unique One, Lord Shiva, the three-eyed God of cosmic dance, immersed in deep meditation. Beside Him, seated gracefully on His left,…
Chandu Sarwate: The Versatile Stalwart of Indian Cricket Girja Shankar Dixit Chandrasekhar Trimbak Sarwate—better known as Chandu Sarwate—remains one of the most remarkable yet underappreciated figures in Indian cricket. Born on July 22, 1920, in Sagar, Central Provinces (now Madhya Pradesh), his cricketing journey spanned over three decades, during which he distinguished himself as a…
Dr. Raghuram Rao Akkinepally, Director, flags gross administrative failures and possible misconduct by Registrar PJP Singh Waraich at NIPER In a detailed submission to the Board of Governors, Dr. Raghuram Rao Akkinepally, Director of the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), raised serious concerns regarding the conduct and performance of Registrar PJP Singh…
Milking the Game: How Greed and Nepotism Broke HCA M.S. Shanker When I began this series — “Who Ruined Hyderabad Cricket” — my aim wasn’t merely to assign blame. It was to chronicle the slow disintegration of a once-proud cricketing culture. After six damning episodes, I took a breather to pursue a more constructive path…
Undermined India’s National Interest for Pakistan: Gandhi’s Unilateral Affection for Pakistan Misplaced? Dr. Buragadda Srinadh Gandhi stood for peace, justice, and communal harmony. But when it came to his actions during and after Partition, a hard question emerges: Was his affection for Pakistan and Muslims one-sided, and ultimately harmful to India’s interests? He consistently reached…
Narendra Pal Singh: A Quiet Warrior Speaks In the long list of Hyderabad cricketers, there are stars and there are workhorses. And then, once in a while, you find a rare blend of both—a genuine athlete who let his performance do the talking, stayed clear of controversy, and yet, quietly left behind a legacy. Narendra…
The world must choose peace over terror, and back those who defend it. In the wake of a horrific terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, where 26 innocent Indian tourists lost their lives, the Indian government has responded with decisive force. The perpetrators, linked to Pakistan-based terror outfits Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), once…
By a Secular Hindu and Media Veteran At 82, having spent over five decades in journalism, I write this with a heavy heart—not as a critic, but as a concerned citizen, a devout Hindu, and above all, a lifelong practitioner of true secularism. Mr. Revanth Reddy, I know you may not have personally directed it,…
The 73rd meeting of the Board of Governors (BoG) of the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), scheduled for September 20, 2018, could have marked a turning point in institutional accountability—had it not been obstructed by those in power. As the Director of the Institute at the time, I submitted a Confidential Agenda…
