- Sports
Seeds of Indian cricket’s strength were planted decades ago by spin quartet
Nowadays India has a superb pace attack ably handled by Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Mohammed Shami and others. Bumrah and Siraj destroyed a strong South African batting line up recently. Everything is going right for India now.…
- Sports
Beckenbauer and Zagallo depart; leave football fans with thrilling memories
On some rare occasions one comes across a sportsman who is not only a great player but also a man with vision and foresight whose planning and deep thinking about his sport enriches…
- Sports
David Warner leaves behind rich legacy in Test cricket; but what was that charge of ball tampering?
Australian David Warner, who was at one time the captain of Sunrisers Hyderabad, brought his Test cricket career to an end in a blaze of glory. Playing in his last match he hammered…
- Sports
Siraj’s career rocketing skywards; he is a sight to behold
The test match at the Newlands ground between South Africa and India will be remembered for a long time due to several unusual incidents. It was the shortest test match in the…
- Opinions
Lilting songs of Rahul Dev Burman still uplift spirits of listeners; he passed away 30 years ago
It is difficult to imagine that thirty years have passed since the demise of R.D. Burman. His music continues to live among us although he died on Jan 4th, 1994. The end…
- Sports
South Africa’s Ali Bacher helped BCCI become rich; now it should help other sports
Today the Board of Control for Cricket in India is the world’s richest cricket board. Its coffers are overflowing with cash and its power is the envy of the other national bodies.…
- Featured News
Biography of Hyderabad’s legendary footballer Balaram wins award at Sports Literature Festival
In the past, Hyderabad had produced some legendary footballers but perhaps the greatest among them was Tulsidas Balaram. He was the handpicked student of India’s most successful coach – the iconic S.A.Rahim. After being…
- Lifestyle
Goa as a prime holiday destination has undergone massive changes
Now that New Year’s eve is around the corner, many people will be heading to Goa to celebrate the advent of 2024. It’s India’s favorite holiday destination. But what are the plus…
- Featured News
Swords of Wootz steel ingots of Golconda and south India led to victory in many battles
When Tipu Sultan died in battle on 4th May, 1799, the British forces found his body with his formidable sword still clutched in his hands. It was made of the finest and strongest Wootz…
- Featured News
Not able to bear insult wrestling queen Sakshi Malik quits sports; Indian reputation in danger
The premature retirement of champion woman wrestler Sakshi Malik has brought to the forefront the deplorable state of affairs within the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI). It also sent out completely wrong signals to the…
- Sports
Lion hearted Lyon may overtake Shane Warne, says his captain Pat Cummins
Australia’s most successful off spin bowler Nathan Lyon entered the 500 club with a flourish when he dismissed Pakistan’s Faheem Ashraf. Now Lyon has become the eighth bowler in the history of Test cricket to take…
- Sports
IPL players earn ‘enormous’ amounts; still their fee is far below than global footballers
As expected, the IPL teams paid up mind boggling sums of money to buy their targeted players in the auction that was held on Tuesday. The first big sensation was created by Sunrisers Hyderabad when they…
- Featured News
Sudden deaths strike successful bodybuilders; No plausible reason found so far
Almost unnoticed, a strange and deadly phenomenon has crept into the sport of bodybuilding. Many young and successful bodybuilders, in the prime of their careers, have lost their lives due to sudden, unexplained…
- Featured News
Maruti 800, most loved car in India, fades away; its popularity was unmatched for 40 years
On 14th December 1983, the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi handed over the keys of the first ever Maruti Suzuki 800 to a buyer named Harpal Singh, an Indian Airlines employee, who…
- Sports
South Africa’s cricket legend Jonty Rhodes is in India for a long stay; BCCI should involve him for coaching
While the Indian cricket team is now in South Africa to play a series of matches there, one famous former cricketer from that country is now in India and plans to stay here for a few months.…
