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Hyderabad Cricket Faces Fresh Credibility Test as Club Alleges Umpire Bias in T20 Semi-final

msshankerDecember 21, 2025January 8, 202606 mins

Special Correspondent Hyderabad’s domestic cricket ecosystem, once admired for its discipline, technical excellence and institutional integrity, has been pushed into fresh controversy following a formal complaint by Balaaji Cricket Club to the Hyderabad Cricket Association’s (HCA) supervisory committee, headed by former High Court judge Justice Naveen Rao. In its detailed representation, Balaaji CC has alleged…

Let’s dive in!

newsnow9December 21, 202505 mins

Prof B Sandhya With kindness, let our spirits grow …

World Meditation Day & Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s Transformational Role

M.S ShankerDecember 21, 2025013 mins

A Special Report on India’s Spiritual Gift to the World Today is World Meditation Day, being celebrated across the globe. The fact that the United Nations has recognized its importance and declared December 21 as World Meditation Day is yet another accomplishment reflecting India’s timeless ethos, civilisation and culture. After Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s relentless…

Board Chairman and Registrar as the Real Decision-Makers

newsnow9December 19, 2025013 mins

When I assumed charge as the Director of NIPER Mohali, I was taken aback by the manner in which the minutes of the Board of Governors (BoG) meetings were recorded and, more importantly, how critical decisions were actually taken and later altered. A Table Agenda Item No. 67.T1 titled “Charge of Director, NIPER S.A.S. Nagar…

TCA’s Letter Turns Spotlight on Ombudsman of HCA

msshankerDecember 19, 2025January 8, 2026011 mins

Special Correspondent For Telangana cricket, despair is fast turning into anger. What began as cautious optimism with the appointment of a Telangana High Court–appointed One-man Supervisory Committee at the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) is now giving way to a far more disturbing sentiment — that inaction may be enabling the very rot the office was…

A War Veteran’s Appeal for Constitutional Justice

newsnow9December 19, 202505 mins

K S Radhakrishnan I am a 78-year-old war veteran who served the nation during the 1971 war. I write not merely as an individual litigant, but as a whistle-blower and a citizen deeply concerned about the erosion of constitutional values. On November 10, 2025, I submitted a detailed complaint to the Central Bureau of Investigation,…

Modi’s West Asia–Africa Sprint: Why This Three-Nation Tour Matters

newsnow9December 19, 202506 mins

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s three-nation visit to Jordan, Ethiopia, and Oman may not have dominated prime-time debates back home, but in diplomatic circles it was closely watched—and quietly consequential. In just a few days, India reinforced its standing across West Asia and Africa, secured strategic goodwill, and burnished its image as a reliable, respected power…

Murkier Happenings in HCA Spill into the Open

msshankerDecember 18, 2025January 8, 2026013 mins

Special Correspondent For an institution that has lived in controversy for nearly two decades, the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) still manages to find newer depths. This time, however, the rot has not been exposed by a rival faction, a police raid, or a court order—but by a letter written by one of its own former…

Brain Gain: The Need of the Hour

newsnow9December 18, 2025010 mins

It is a well-established reality that economic opportunities within India are unevenly distributed. Only certain regions are capable of providing sustainable livelihoods to large populations, making migration within the country a natural phenomenon. However, when highly educated and skilled professionals migrate abroad in search of better financial rewards, career growth, and superior living standards, the…

Applause for Seniors, Alarm Bells for Juniors in Hyderabad Cricket

newsnow9December 17, 2025010 mins

By Vinay Rao On the surface, Hyderabad cricket has enjoyed a season that deserves applause. The Under-19 boys lifting the prestigious Vinoo Mankad Trophy and the senior team’s spirited campaign in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy should have been celebrated as milestones of revival and promise. Yet, scratch beneath that glossy veneer and a far…