Special Reports
The decision of the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Mohali, to drag its long-running dispute with Dr. Neeraj Kumar to the Supreme Court has raised troubling questions—not just about administrative judgment, but about the reckless use of public money to pursue what increasingly appears to be a personal vendetta. NIPER Mohali has…
With Assembly elections approaching in Assam, West Bengal, and Puducherry, the Bharatiya Janata Party’s political trajectory for 2026 is no longer speculative—it is visible, deliberate and assertive. The Modi–Amit Shah combine continues to dictate the tempo of national politics, and increasingly, even their critics are forced to acknowledge this reality. It is telling that Prashant…
A Parent I don’t know when I fell asleep. Perhaps it was after another day at the nets, watching my son bowl till his shoulders ached, chasing a dream that seemed purer than the system meant to nurture it. Or maybe it was exhaustion—of waiting, hoping, explaining to a child why merit alone is never…
Special Correspondent An eligibility dispute has surfaced in the ongoing B Division T20 Knockout Tournament conducted by the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA), with Sportive Cricket Club accused of violating tournament regulations by fielding more guest players than permitted. According to a formal complaint lodged by Charminar Cricket Club, Sportive CC allegedly played three guest players,…
The BCCI’s decision to announce India’s T20I squad for the New Zealand series while holding back the ODI squad has triggered a familiar yet unavoidable debate: should Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli be recalled for the three-match ODI series beginning January 11? Whether this delay is strategic or merely procedural remains open to interpretation. But…
How Current Policies Are Derailing Hyderabad Cricket By Vinay Rao The decision to place Hyderabad’s Under-23 team under junior selectors has caused serious and lasting damage to Hyderabad cricket. This move was neither cricket-driven nor aligned with established best practices. Instead, vested interests within the Hyderabad Cricket Association appear to have misled the Court-appointed Administrator,…
The legacy of misgovernance at NIPER Mohali did not merely persist—it was institutionalised. When the newly constituted Board of Governors held its first meeting on December 9, 2022, it already carried the baggage of past failures. Two members from the previous Board found their way into the new one, which was to remain in place…
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s third term gains momentum, the Government of India has aggressively pursued its Amrit Kaal vision — an agenda aimed at transforming India into a developed nation by 2047. From infrastructure megaprojects and economic reforms to social welfare campaigns and strategic global engagements, 2025 has been a year of high-impact governance…
Jesus Christ preached neither conquest nor coercion. His message was disarmingly simple yet morally demanding: love thy neighbour, turn away from hatred, and resist injustice without surrendering compassion. Christmas, which marks the birth of Christ, embodies this philosophy—not as a political statement, but as a civilisational ethic rooted in humility, peace, and freedom of conscience….
By N Nagarajan Atal Bihari Vajpayee—thrice Prime Minister, poet, statesman, and a rare politician with an abiding sense of humour—stood apart even in moments of political adversity. It is said that after an electoral defeat, when party colleagues cited various reasons—from sabotage by allies to lack of organisational effort—Vajpayee listened quietly, eyes closed. When everyone…
