Special Reports
When the final wicket fell and the tricolor erupted across the stadium, India wasn’t just celebrating a trophy — it was celebrating a revolution in women’s cricket. The 2025 ICC Women’s World Cup triumph wasn’t an overnight miracle. It was the outcome of technical refinement, nerves of steel, and players maturing into world-beaters. As someone…
Ramakrishna Udupa Hard work, luck, goodwill, destiny, and timing — everything must align for a big moment in history. Indian women’s cricket has waited long for its true inflection point, and now it has arrived most grandly. Harman’s Sena has filled the nation with pride — and inspired every woman who has battled odds to…
In the pantheon of Olympic legends, few names shine as brightly as Edoardo Mangiarotti, the Italian fencing maestro who dominated his sport across an unprecedented five Olympic Games. Born on April 7, 1919, in Renate, Italy, Mangiarotti became the most decorated fencer in Olympic history — a record that still stands as a testament to…
Time to silence the needless nitpicking? Vinay Rao The Hyderabad Under-19 team has gifted the city a moment to cherish — a historic maiden triumph in the Vinoo Mankad Trophy 2025, crowned by a campaign that was nothing short of spectacular. We have waited 39 years for a BCCI event win with the previous being…
Dr Sandhyaa Bombay In the heart of nature’s theater, cyclones swirl and dance — fiercely yet gracefully — embodying the paradox of destruction and renewal. Like mighty brushstrokes on the canvas of the Earth, they carve the skies with winds, whispering ancient tales of mercy and resilience. With each tempest, the ocean breathes anew; waves…
A decade ago, India’s armed forces were often described as “strong in numbers, weak in teeth.” Procurement delays, red tape, and an overdependence on foreign suppliers had turned the country into the world’s largest importer of arms. Ten years under Prime Minister Narendra Modi have rewritten that script. From self-reliance in defence production to precision…
When I assumed charge as the Director of the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Mohali, one of my immediate priorities was to understand the institutional history — particularly the context behind certain administrative and policy decisions that seemed to have long-term implications for the Institute’s functioning. My inquiries led me to the…
Emotions are strong feelings that trigger reactions in both mind and body. They are complex experiences—better felt than explained. Yet, the study of emotions can be approached scientifically. There are several types of emotions—anger, fear, happiness, and sadness are among the most common. Emotions lead to a variety of responses, depending on the situation and…
N Jagannath Das This day eight years ago (October 30), Maturi Venkat Sridhar left us. He was just 51 years old when he succumbed to cardiac arrest. Sridhar was a quintessential all-round personality — a man of many talents. He was Hyderabad’s leading run-getter, scoring 6,701 runs with 21 hundreds between the 1988 and 1999-2000…
Special Correspondent The Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA), already reeling from years of mismanagement and legal battles, has once again tripped over its own contradictions. In yet another bewildering move, the truncated apex council of HCA released a self-congratulatory press statement on Wednesday, claiming “vindication” after the Telangana High Court refused to grant relief to some…
