MS Shanker Azharuddin – From Captaincy to Controversy When a senior police officer recently named three former India cricketers—Shivlal Yadav, Arshad Ayub, and Mohammad Azharuddin—as key culprits behind the sorry state of the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA), it wasn’t hyperbole. It was a blunt, uncomfortable truth that had long circulated in cricketing circles. In the…
The controversy over the Election Commission’s (EC) decision to conduct a special voter list revision — and the Opposition’s loud protests against it — has prompted me to pen these thoughts. What strikes me as astonishing is the contradiction in the Opposition’s position. On the one hand, the Congress and its allies accuse the EC…
Gary Lineker stands as one of England’s most celebrated footballers—an instinctive striker renowned for his clinical finishing, exemplary sportsmanship, and enduring impact both on and off the pitch. Over a storied 16-year career across several top clubs, Lineker won hearts with his skill, intelligence, and understated charisma, becoming one of the game’s most respected figures….
In the previous week, various cases of Hirsutism, Facial hair in adolescent women, that is how causes a social stigma, were discussed. The latest treatments for hirsutism, which is excessive hair growth in women, focus on a combination of pharmacologic therapies and direct hair removal methods. Pharmacological treatments aim to reduce androgen production or block…
In leaps and bounds surged the battle, the cause of falsehood clashing with the striving of balance—a fierce contest riddled with anxious gasps, sudden turns, and tension gripping both ends. In the halls of the demon world, joy rang loud for a victory not yet real; while the simian cause, though battered, stood firm in…
The Madathur Subramanya Swamy Temple is situated in the Madathur village, near Venniyur, in the Tenkasi district of Tamil Nadu. The temple is believed to be around 500 years old in its current structure, though its sacred significance and worship traditions date back further to the Pandya period. Over the centuries, it has been rebuilt…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday celebrated Raksha Bandhan at his residence here, with school students and members of the spiritual organisation Brahma Kumari among others tying rakhis on his wrist. The festival is the celebration of the traditional bond between brothers and sisters. Modi shared a video clip of the celebration as…
New Delhi: The BJP on Saturday said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi must resign on “moral grounds” from the membership of the Lok Sabha if he does not have faith in the Election Commission, and flayed him for not submitting a written declaration on his “vote theft” claim. BJP national spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia also asked Congress…
Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday asked why NCP (SP) leader Sharad Pawar spoke up only now about two men meeting him and offering to ensure the Opposition’s victory in last year’s state elections. “Why is Pawar disclosing this after Rahul Gandhi’s claims? Earlier, Pawar never endorsed Gandhi’s claims about (the manipulation of)…
Rakshabandhan is not just a festival of tying a rakhi and giving gifts, but it is a symbol of affection, trust, and cooperation between brother and sister. Today, this festival is getting reduced to social media show-off and formalities. Brother and sister stay apart for the whole year, but one day they give proof of…
