Special Reports
U Lakshman Rao Every child is born within the sacred petals of this divine lotus, Bharat, destined to acquaint itself with the profound wisdom of our ancient literature. The vastness of this literary heritage, its unparalleled model of transmitting knowledge across generations, stands as an extraordinary testament to human intellect. The exotic beauty of its…
C Pradeep Kumar In a country that upholds secularism and freedom of religion as constitutional ideals, the continued control of Hindu temples by state governments under various Endowments Acts is an anachronism and a constitutional anomaly. Enacted with the stated objective of streamlining temple administration and preventing mismanagement, these Acts have led instead to rampant…
Girja Shankar Dixit Few cricketers have left as lasting an impact on the game as Srinivas Venkataraghavan. A master of off-spin, his career was marked by skill, precision, and intelligence that placed him among the finest bowlers India has ever produced. His defining moment arrived at just 19 years old, when he claimed an extraordinary…
Dr B Sandhyaa Embracing Devotion and Self-Discovery “The highest form of devotion is to realize one’s true nature as divine.” —Adi Shankaracharya, The Upanishads Inner peace is not a destination but a continuous journey—one that calls for mindfulness, self-discovery, and a deep connection with the divine. In today’s chaotic world, achieving tranquility may seem elusive,…
On June 13, 2018, Dr. Raghuram Rao Akkinepally served a Charge Sheet against Mr. PJP Singh Waraich, who was then serving as the Registrar of NIPER Mohali. However, within hours, Dr. V. M. Katoch, Chairman of the Board of Governors, intervened and worked overnight to draft an unprecedented order revoking Mr. Waraich’s suspension. Under the…
The Greatest Olympic Athlete: Al Oerter Al Oerter was the first athlete to win the same Olympic event four times in a row and the first to set four consecutive Olympic records. He is widely considered the greatest competitor ever to grace the discus arena. Despite often being the underdog, Oerter consistently rose to the…
MS Shanker As the author of the six-part investigative series Who Ruined Hyderabad Cricket? I have extensively analyzed the factors behind the decline of Hyderabad’s cricketing legacy. Now, I turn my attention to a broader issue—why has cricket, despite being India’s most beloved and financially dominant sport, been excluded from the National Sports Policy? This…
Dr Buragadda Srinadh Historically, before independence, India witnessed the emergence of various political entities, notably the Communist Party, inspired by Karl Marx’s ideology against capitalism in 1848, and the Indian National Congress, established in 1882 by British national Allan Octavian Hume to foster civil and political dialogue among educated Indians. Both institutions were foreign in…
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has once again imposed penalties on NIPER Mohali and the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Union of India, for their persistent delays in addressing the petition filed by Dr. Animesh Roy, a former scientist at NIPER Mohali. On March 18, 2025, the court levied a fine of Rs. 50,000 while hearing…
Girja Shankar Dixit Thirty-three years ago, in the heat of the 1992 Cricket World Cup, a seemingly routine run-out became a defining moment in cricketing history. This was more than just a dismissal—it was an electrifying display of athleticism, precision, and sheer audacity that forever redefined the art of fielding. The Context Pakistan, cruising at…
