Special Reports
India’s Bid for 2030 Commonwealth Games: Infrastructure That Inspires Confidence India has officially stepped into the race to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games, with Ahmedabad put forward as the proposed host city. The Union Cabinet’s approval last week has paved the way for a formal bid, showcasing not just intent but also the confidence that…
Indian cricket is a tapestry woven with the threads of legendary players who left indelible marks on the sport. Among these icons stands Dattu Phadkar, a cricketer whose contributions are often overshadowed by the fame of his contemporaries, yet whose impact on the game remains significant. With a career that spanned a formative and often…
Marri Shashidhar Reddy Union Home Minister Amit Shah recently observed that anti-Naxalite operations suffered a serious setback after the Supreme Court’s July 5, 2011 judgement delivered by Justice B. Sudershan Reddy, which disbanded Salwa Judum — the controversial people’s movement backed by the Chhattisgarh government with central assistance. This remark has triggered a storm. A group of…
Corrigendum This is in reference to a 17-page legal notice (received today, Sept 1, 2025, Monday, around 5.45 pm) served on Orangenews9 concerning alleged financial irregularities in the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA), particularly with reference to the article “Who Ruined Hyderabad Cricket – Part XIII,” which mentioned former Test cricketer and ex-President of HCA, Mr….
Dr Sandhya Bombay In profound reverence of Ganesh Chaturthi, We gather aromatic leaves, each with a healing power of peace and boundless prosperity. Carefully chosen and lovingly collected These leaves are not just foliage, but a symbol of our deep connection with nature, representing the blessings we seek during this auspicious time. As the monsoon…
Gabriela Beatriz Sabatini stands as one of Argentina’s most celebrated athletes and among the finest tennis players of the late 20th century. Born on May 16, 1970, in Buenos Aires, Sabatini’s journey from a promising young talent to a global tennis icon remains one of the sport’s most compelling success stories, marked by grace, power,…
MS Shanker From Glory to Greed For three decades, Hyderabad was the envy of Indian cricket. From the swagger of M.L. Jaisimha in the 1970s to the artistry of Mohammad Azharuddin in the 1980s and the resilience of V.V.S. Laxman in the 1990s, the city produced cricketers who defined eras. Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) was…
MS Shanker A Club Secretary’s Candid Take on Greed, Glory, and a Game in Decline Hyderabad cricket still evokes nostalgia for its glorious past — a time when its clubs brimmed with talent, its league rivalled the Ranji Trophy for intensity, and its players commanded respect across India. But somewhere between passion and politics, integrity…
MS Shanker As the CID probe into the Hyderabad Cricket Association’s (HCA) murky financial irregularities and IPL ticket scam deepens, fresh revelations have emerged about the questionable election of the current Joint Secretary, Basavaraju. Documents accessed by this digital paper show that Basavaraju contested and won the HCA election while simultaneously figuring in the records…
Dr. V. M. Katoch, who once served as Secretary of the Department of Health Research and Director General of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), was known for preaching the importance of institutional discipline and employee welfare. But when it came to practicing those lofty principles, his record at the National Institute of Pharmaceutical…
