Special Reports
Special Correspondent Even as the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) may argue that there is no immediate urgency to constitute its Women’s Cricket Selection Committee because the domestic women’s season begins only around October, the delay has begun raising uncomfortable questions among women cricketers and former players alike. Their concern is not merely about timing but…
Bhandaru Srinivasa Rao History remembers Shri P. V. Narasimha Rao as the Prime Minister who transformed India’s economy, a scholar fluent in numerous languages, an accomplished writer, and one of the country’s most astute political minds. But beyond the statesman stood a remarkably simple human being whose humility, extraordinary memory, and insatiable curiosity left lasting…
Dr Asha Chadha In a landmark achievement that reinforces its reputation as one of India’s premier institutions of higher education, Osmania University has become the first university in the country to simultaneously secure four prestigious International Organization for Standardization (ISO) certifications from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), Government of India. As an alumna of…
The controversy surrounding the observance of “Samvidhan Hatya Diwas” once again raises an important question: Why should remembering one of the darkest chapters in Bharat’s democratic history be objectionable? As someone who grew up with sympathies for the Congress and even held positions in the National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) during my youth, I…
Special Correspondent The crisis engulfing the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) appears to be deepening even as the controversial TG-20 tournament continues amid allegations of procedural irregularities and alleged violations of HCA and BCCI regulations. The unfolding developments have once again highlighted what many stakeholders describe as a peculiar feature of HCA’s functioning. Over the years,…
Indian politics is witnessing a fascinating churn. The once-rigid walls separating political parties are beginning to crack, regional satraps are reassessing their equations, and cross-party defections are creating a new parliamentary arithmetic that may soon deliver what many consider long-pending structural reforms for the nation. For the first time in years, there is a realistic…
Vinay Rao Hyderabad, June 22: Captain Tanay Thyagarajan produced a sensational all-round display with the bat to guide Ranga Reddy Risers to a five-wicket victory over Anurag Nalgonda Knights in Match 2 of the Sreenidhi University TG20 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium on Monday. Chasing a challenging target of 190, the Risers recovered…
MS Sparsha India’s centuries-old traditional knowledge systems are increasingly finding validation in modern scientific laboratories, and a recent breakthrough by researchers at IIT Roorkee has added another significant chapter to this journey. In a remarkable study, scientists have identified key bioactive compounds in Ayurvedic Cow Urine Distillate, commonly known as Gau Mutra Ark, that exhibit…
Watching England play New Zealand recently was, frankly, a disappointing experience. For a nation once revered as the undisputed home of cricket, England’s current plight reflects a worrying decline in standards. There was a time when playing county cricket in England was considered the ultimate finishing school for cricketers across the world. International stars from…
Vinay Rao Hyderabad: Fireworks with the bat, fearless stroke-play and a nail-biting finish marked the opening match of the inaugural Sreenidhi University TG20 as Anvita Khammam Aces overcame a spirited challenge from Palamuru Strikers to register a memorable 20-run victory at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Sunday. In a contest that produced a staggering…
