Special Reports
Parliament, often described as the “temple of democracy”, witnessed a spectacle this week that should deeply shame every believer in constitutional politics. For four consecutive days, the Congress-led Opposition chose disruption over discussion, theatrics over substance, and brinkmanship over parliamentary responsibility. What began as a rigid and unreasonable demand soon degenerated into chaos that dragged…
Our Correspondent Hyderabad cricket seems trapped in a cycle it refuses to break. Cries of nepotism, allegations of corruption, and persistent questions over conflicts of interest have become background noise for an administration that appears increasingly insulated from accountability. The latest selection of the Hyderabad men’s U-23 squad for the CK Nayudu Tournament against Assam…
The recent US tariff rollback on Indian exports, effective February 2, 2026, has slashed the effective duty from a burdensome 50% (25% base tariff plus 25% penalty) to 18%, following India’s commitment to cease Russian oil purchases. This move, announced by President Donald Trump after discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, ends a protracted trade…
The Union Budget 2025–26 is being sold, predictably, as another exercise in social spending dressed up as reform. But buried beneath the predictable headlines and partisan sparring is a quieter, more consequential shift: women are no longer being positioned merely as recipients of state support, but as economic actors—entrepreneurs, workers, producers, and stakeholders in India’s…
By Vinay Rao Time for a Wake-Up Call Why is it acceptable to lose—repeatedly—while continuing to rely on the same small pool of players? The latest example is the loss against Mumbai by eight wickets. Hyderabad had ideal conditions: batting first and then bowling on a wearing wicket. If ever there was a match to…
By Vinay Rao Hyderabad’s senior cricket season has ended not with clarity or confidence, but with a familiar sense of drift. This was not a campaign undone by bad luck or transitional growing pains; it was shaped by flawed selection logic, poor squad balance, and a visible absence of competitive hunger at the senior level….
Maheshwar Singh As India celebrates a commanding 4–1 T20 series victory, the timing could hardly be better. With the ICC T20 World Cup around the corner, there is a growing sense that something deeper than just form is taking shape — a generational shift that blends raw youth with a fearless new brand of Indian…
At a time when the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) finds itself under an unforgiving public spotlight, its leadership insists a quiet but consequential course correction is underway. The past year has been marked by extraordinary turbulence—the arrest of the President, Secretary, and Treasurer, and the emergence of a truncated Apex Council forced to function under…
By Shesh Narayan As a former secretary of the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA), I have witnessed its highs and its slow, painful descent into administrative opacity. What troubles me today is not merely a difference of opinion on governance—it is the growing normalization of parallel authority, where individuals with no formal mandate increasingly project themselves…
Dr Sandhyaa Rani His wisdom shines through time-worn pages, Of the Mahabharata and the Gita’s sacred verses. In moments of chaos, He offers His guiding hand, Leading us through moral dilemmas and personal trials. With faith in their hearts, devotees call upon Him, Seeking peace and harmony on life’s unfolding path. Illuminated by His divine…
