Special Reports
Girja Shankar Dixit Mohammad Nissar, born on August 1, 1910, in Hoshiarpur, Punjab, British India, stands as a towering figure in the early history of Indian cricket. Revered as India’s first genuine fast bowler and arguably the fastest the subcontinent has ever produced, Nissar’s fiery pace and imposing physique left an indelible mark on the…
One would assume that sheer pace is the ultimate weapon in a format dominated by power-hitters, high strike rates, and fast-paced drama. Yet, time and again, the Indian Premier League (IPL) has flipped that script, with leg-spinners emerging not just as containment options but as genuine match-winners. Their ability to disrupt rhythm, deceive with flight,…
Pope Francis, the first Jesuit and the first Latin American pontiff to lead the Roman Catholic Church, passed away in Vatican City at the age of 88. Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, he ascended to the papacy in 2013 and spent more than a decade transforming the Church’s relationship with the modern…
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy is currently at the receiving end of some intense social media trolling—and this time, it’s not just political mudslinging. It’s history coming full circle. An old video of Revanth, from his days as an aggressive Telugu Desam Party (TDP) MLA, has resurfaced and is going viral. In it, he…
In the annals of institutional inertia, few stories stand out quite like the one that unfolded at NIPER Mohali during my tenure as Director. I, Dr. Raghuram Rao Akkinepally, tried to sow the seeds of innovation, specifically through various Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at enhancing academic and healthcare infrastructure. What followed was a masterclass…
The Enduring Legacy of Florence Griffith Joyner Florence Dolorez Griffith Joyner, affectionately known as “Flo-Jo”, remains an iconic figure in the world of track and field. Her electrifying speed, coupled with a dazzling sense of style, captivated audiences worldwide, leaving an indelible mark sports and popular culture. Even decades after her untimely passing, Flo-Jo is…
MS Shanker Hyderabad’s cricketing legacy is rich, but its current state tells a different story. The decline of Hyderabad cricket has been a matter of concern for players, administrators, and fans alike. In this fourth part of our series on reviving Hyderabad cricket, we speak with Kanwaljit Singh, a stalwart who defied odds to carve…
The High Court’s stay on declaring Group-I recruitment results did not come as a surprise. Ever since the marks memo and GRL (General Ranking List) were announced by the TGPSC (Telangana State Public Service Commission) the air was ominous. There was palpable unease in all sections concerned with the recruitment, which gathered steam by the…
Dr Burgadda Srinadh Follow the Trump model—fund learning, not lobbying. “Universities are for education, not agitation. Politics can wait. Education can’t.” Russia, China, and Trump have one thing in common: they understand universities are meant for learning, not lobbying. India should take note. The Trump administration took a clear stance against universities becoming hubs of…
Come April 22, 2025, Dr. Dulal Panda, Director of the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Mohali, has been directed to appear in person before the Punjab and Haryana High Court. The directive comes in a long-drawn legal battle that’s symptomatic of the bureaucratic rot plaguing one of India’s premier scientific institutes. On…
