MS Shanker In a shocking show of defiance, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has openly declared that her government will not implement the Waqf Amendment Act, 2024 — a law duly passed by both Houses of the Indian Parliament. Her remarks are not only constitutionally untenable but strike at the very heart of India’s…
MS Shanker India is gearing up to formalize its presence in the final frontier—with a military space doctrine expected to be unveiled in the coming months. This strategic shift, confirmed by Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, is not just a reactionary move to China’s growing dominance in space warfare—it’s a long-overdue assertion of…
MS Shanker In the previous segment, we explored insights from former Hyderabad Ranji star Jyothi Prasad, who emphasized the need for a stronger league structure to identify and nurture talent. Echoing similar sentiments, former Indian cricketer, Hyderabad team captain, and ex-Director and Chief Coach of the Cricket Academy, MV Narasimha Rao, shares his vision for…
MS Shanker Amid swirling speculations about leadership changes within the BJP’s state units, the party faces a crucial decision in Tamil Nadu. The possibility of replacing K. Annamalai as the state BJP chief, reportedly as part of a realignment with AIADMK for the upcoming assembly elections, raises concerns about repeating the misstep made in Telangana….
MS Shanker Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has taken a decisive step by ordering an inquiry into the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) following explosive allegations by IPL franchise Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). The franchise accused the HCA of blackmail, even threatening to leave Hyderabad as their home ground. This move by Reddy signals a commitment…
If you thought Indian democracy was in safe hands, think again. The past few weeks have been a stunning display of how constitutional bodies protect their own while making a mockery of the system they are meant to uphold. At the centre of it all: the curious case of the ‘burning currency notes’ at the…
MS Shanker Cricket in Hyderabad boasts a rich legacy, dating back to the early 20th century when the game flourished under royal patronage. The city has produced some of India’s finest cricketers, bringing immense pride to the region. However, in the past few decades, Hyderabad’s cricketing fortunes have steeply declined, marred by corruption, favoritism, and…
MS Shanker As Tamil Nadu inches closer to the 2026 assembly elections, the political landscape is witnessing significant shifts. The recent meeting between AIADMK chief Edappadi K. Palaniswami and Union Home Minister Amit Shah signals a possible realignment that could reshape electoral equations. While Palaniswami termed it a courtesy call, political insiders suggest otherwise. AIADMK’s…
Shashi Tharoor, the Congress MP from Thiruvananthapuram, is making headlines again. But this time, it’s not just his eloquence or literary finesse that’s grabbing attention—it’s his intriguing political waltz. Once a fierce critic of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Tharoor seems to be recalibrating his stance. The man who once painted Modi as an autocratic leader…
MS Shanker As the author of the six-part investigative series Who Ruined Hyderabad Cricket? I have extensively analyzed the factors behind the decline of Hyderabad’s cricketing legacy. Now, I turn my attention to a broader issue—why has cricket, despite being India’s most beloved and financially dominant sport, been excluded from the National Sports Policy? This…
