Special Reports
By N. Nagarajan Watching the conduct of our Members of Parliament, MLAs, and other public representatives—both inside and outside legislative houses—often leaves one hanging one’s head in shame. The ongoing Winter Session of Parliament has been no exception. Parliamentary debate, once known for dignity and reasoned disagreement, is increasingly reduced to disruptions, slogan-shouting, and personal…
By Vinay Rao Hyderabad’s junior cricket did not merely underperform this season — it came perilously close to public humiliation. Across the U23, U19, and U16 levels, results revealed a disturbing pattern: transparency discarded, form ignored, and selections driven more by narrative and influence than by merit. The warning signs are no longer subtle. The…
India’s rural employment guarantee framework is globally recognized as a landmark in social security. On paper, it stands as a safety net promising dignity, income security, and livelihood support to the rural poor. Yet the widening chasm between its stated objectives and ground-level realities exposes a deeply troubling contradiction. For the 2025–26 financial year, the…
Special Correspondent Hyderabad’s domestic cricket ecosystem, once admired for its discipline, technical excellence and institutional integrity, has been pushed into fresh controversy following a formal complaint by Balaaji Cricket Club to the Hyderabad Cricket Association’s (HCA) supervisory committee, headed by former High Court judge Justice Naveen Rao. In its detailed representation, Balaaji CC has alleged…
A Special Report on India’s Spiritual Gift to the World Today is World Meditation Day, being celebrated across the globe. The fact that the United Nations has recognized its importance and declared December 21 as World Meditation Day is yet another accomplishment reflecting India’s timeless ethos, civilisation and culture. After Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s relentless…
When I assumed charge as the Director of NIPER Mohali, I was taken aback by the manner in which the minutes of the Board of Governors (BoG) meetings were recorded and, more importantly, how critical decisions were actually taken and later altered. A Table Agenda Item No. 67.T1 titled “Charge of Director, NIPER S.A.S. Nagar…
Special Correspondent For Telangana cricket, despair is fast turning into anger. What began as cautious optimism with the appointment of a Telangana High Court–appointed One-man Supervisory Committee at the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) is now giving way to a far more disturbing sentiment — that inaction may be enabling the very rot the office was…
K S Radhakrishnan I am a 78-year-old war veteran who served the nation during the 1971 war. I write not merely as an individual litigant, but as a whistle-blower and a citizen deeply concerned about the erosion of constitutional values. On November 10, 2025, I submitted a detailed complaint to the Central Bureau of Investigation,…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s three-nation visit to Jordan, Ethiopia, and Oman may not have dominated prime-time debates back home, but in diplomatic circles it was closely watched—and quietly consequential. In just a few days, India reinforced its standing across West Asia and Africa, secured strategic goodwill, and burnished its image as a reliable, respected power…
