- India
Enter The Dragon, the iconic film that sparked Kung Fu craze in India
The trend-setting martial arts film Enter The Dragon was released exactly 50 years ago in the USA. Thereafter, when it was released in Hyderabad, it became an immediate hit, especially among the…
- Hyderabad
Lack of respect for the memory of Mohammed Habib is heartbreaking
What will it take to awaken the government officials of Telangana? It has been two days since one of Hyderabad’s most illustrious sons, namely former football captain of India Mohammed Habib, passed…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad’s football gem, Mohammed Habib, former captain of India, is no more
The entire football fraternity of Hyderabad and India was plunged into grief when the news broke this evening that Mohammed Habib, former Indian football captain and Arjuna award winner, passed away in his…
- Featured News
Echoes of freedom struggle; former England cricketer Jackson survived assassination attempt by Bina Das
Strange are the ways of destiny. From different corners of the world it can draw two people together, sometimes with the bonds of love and sometimes with the shackles of hatred. One such incident…
- India
Much vaunted Project Cheetah is tottering on the brink of colossal failure
The highly publicised programme to introduce African cheetahs to an Indian habitat has hit a stumbling block and the project is faltering. Going by the Modi government’s own milestones, the minimum target for short…
- Featured News
The curious case of Govindraj; Did regional politics keep him out of Test cricket?
Hyderabad cricket has produced several good spin bowlers who have done yeoman service for the Indian team. The names of Ghulam Ahmed, Shivlal Yadav, Arshad Ayub, Venkatapathi Raju and Pragyan Ojha come…
- Featured News
Meeting legends of West Indies in Hyderabad; memories of an unforgettable evening
Soon after Kapil Dev had led India to a historic victory in the 1983 Prudential World Cup, the West Indies cricket team embarked on a tour of India for a series which involved…
- World
Miracle man of Japan who survived both atom bombs in close proximity
During the Second World War, the USA detonated two atomic bombs in Japan. On August 6th, 1945, Hiroshima became the first city in the history of the human race to experience the…
- Featured News
Opinion: Communal violence across the country is spiralling out of control
The seminal novel titled Frankenstein, written by Mary Shelly in 1818 is the story of a scientist who wants to create life. With an unorthodox experiment, he manages to bring forth a…
- Sports
HCA battle lines drawn: It is important to discard old attitudes and adopt clean practices
The scent of elections has set contentious affairs within the Hyderabad Cricket Association on fire again. The heavyweights within the organisation are re-examining their position and strategy vis-a-vis the decision made by Justice L.…
- Sports
Hyderabad cricket: Several veterans welcome shake-up undertaken by Justice Rao
The affairs of the Hyderabad Cricket Association have witnessed a massive shake-up due to the step taken by Justice L. Nageswara Rao. The decision to bar 57 clubs from contesting or voting in the…
- Featured News
What made Stallone and Schwarzenegger such bitter rivals? Their charismatic characteristics
Some years ago the rivalry between Rambo (Sylvester Stallone) and The Terminator (Arnold Schwarzenegger) was a long and prolonged one. Recently the two of them announced that they had sunk their differences…
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How Andhra philosopher Jiddu Krishnamurti’s teachings helped Bruce Lee scale heights
Bruce Lee was only 32 years old when he died. But he accomplished many things within his short span of life. He was a successful martial arts fighter, film star and Kung-fu…
- India
The Wild West duel is back; Musk & Zuckerberg to fight against each other
Hyderabad: Of late the international media has been avidly following the developments about the proposed cage fight between two men who are among the wealthiest on the planet, namely Elon Musk and…
- Featured News
Has Manipur changed since 1999 or it is the same? The current situation is moving from bad to worse
With the objective of further developing sports in Manipur, the National Games (which is like a mini Olympics for Indian players) was held in Imphal in 1999. For coverage, The Hindu newspaper sent…
