MS Shanker The crisis inside the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) has deepened, with Acting President Sardar Daljit Singh coming under increasing fire for allegedly arbitrary actions taken by a truncated apex council — one that critics say has no mandate under the association’s own rules. In the latest challenge, Ramakrishna Udupa of Classic Cricket Club…
In the shadowy world of defence technology, the most potent weapons are often the ones you never see — or hear. One such system, cloaked in secrecy and whispered about in defence circles, is India’s KALI, short for Kilo Ampere Linear Injector. Developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in collaboration with the…
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday sought to defend a new military offensive in one of Gaza’s most populated areas amid growing condemnation at home and abroad, declaring that Israel “has no choice but to finish the job and complete the defeat of Hamas.” He spoke to foreign media minutes before an emergency…
Lucknow: A special session on “Empowering Public Representatives: Strengthening Communication through AI” was held in the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly on Sunday. Speaker Satish Mahana, Leader of Opposition Mata Prasad Pandey, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna and members from various parties attended the programme, which was conducted by IT experts Harshit and Ashutosh Tiwari,…
Istanbul: A powerful magnitude 6.1 earthquake shook northwestern Turkey on Sunday (August 10), sending tremors felt as far as Istanbul, around 200 kilometers away. The quake struck the Balikesir province, near the town of Sindirgi, which was identified as the epicenter. Local media reported that one building collapsed in Sindirgi due to the tremor. The…
The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha from the Congress party is rapidly turning into a national liability. His politics has become less about constructive dissent and more about reckless allegations. Increasingly, the Opposition — led by the Congress — appears intent on undermining India’s democratic institutions, and their latest target is the Election…
As a former cricketer, I’ve seen bouncers that rattled helmets, but nothing rattles this country quite like the words “India vs Pakistan.” And here we are again — pads strapped on, gloves tightened, and the scoreboard flashing a diplomatic crisis instead of runs and wickets. The Asia Cup 2025 groups are set: India, Pakistan, UAE,…
A long-buried BBC interview with Dr B.R. Ambedkar has come up for air again, and it is doing what Ambedkar usually does when allowed to speak freely – spoiling the mood at the Gandhi-Godse nostalgia party. In this remarkable 1955 exchange with broadcaster Lionel Fielden, Ambedkar slices through the Mahatma’s saintly packaging with surgical disdain….
“When a teacher travels 150 kms every day, he doesn’t just measure the road—he also measures his age, his relationships and his dreams.” The transfer system in Haryana is like an old alarm clock in a house—it rings correctly once or twice a year; the rest of the time it just keeps ticking. The only…
Though the mighty Makaraksha stood like a thundercloud arisen in wrath, with gestures fierce and form colossal, the champions of the simian race, emboldened by past glories under the gracious eye of Rama, took heart. Steeled by virtue and resolved in righteousness, they arrayed themselves in fearless formation, unmoved by the terror of the demon…
