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India’s sports stadiums should be named after players, not political leaders
The ICC T20 men’s World Cup is in progress and the USA, by virtue of being one of the host countries, is in focus. One thing that is not known to many…
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Two centuries ago, cricket was popular in the USA; will ICC T20 event revive it?
Contrary to popular belief, the rivalry between England and Australia is not the oldest one in the history of cricket. The very first Test match between England and Australia was played in Melbourne in 1877 and The Ashes…
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Yet another Ramayana? Mainstreaming the regional, and cultural hegemony
By R. Umamaheshwari The entry point, in the present case, was a chance recent discovery, on the internet, of a couple of teasers; yet another Ramayana. This film, Ramayan, is expected to hit…
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Rising temperatures, rising stress: Toll of climate change on mental health
As our planet continues to face the increasing effects of climate change, we often look at only the visible and tangible impacts. For example, every summer brings with it disturbing headlines announcing…
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Sukumar Sen, the first Chief Election Commissioner of India, made Nehru wait for the necessary preparations
After India attained independence from British rule, the first general election was held between 25th October, 1951 and 21 February, 1952. As can be easily imagined, it was a mammoth exercise and…
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Election 2024: Unlike now there was no panic among BJP leaders in 2004 election campaign
Whatever may be the result of the parliamentary election of 2024 the fact remains that unlike the 2004 this time the top guns of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party appear to be…
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In Telangana, poll rallies are overflowing with abusive language
Hyderabad: With the Lok Sabha election campaign in full swing in Telangana where the ruling Congress, Opposition BJP, and BRS are vying for 17 seats, controversies, abusive language, and no holds-bar verbal attacks…
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Election 2024: BJP poses huge challenge to formidable Congress
The first phase of Lok Sabha elections in Karnataka concluded on Friday (April 26). The state has 28 seats in Lok Sabha. Fourteen of these seats have witnessed the polling today. The second…
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Learn English the easy way by using IIITH tool
Want to improve your English the easy way? Here is one tool from the IIIT Hyderabad, which promises to help you. An English Learning Tool (ELT) that can be used as a…
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Election 2024: Advantage Cong (I) in Zahirabad
As one drives into Zahirabad town, about 100 km and under three hours Hyderabad in Telangana State, two mega projects catch the attention—The Mahindra Group and sign boards of the NIMZ (National Investment…
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Sports Council of Northern Ireland honours former Hyderabad cricket captain Bobby Rao
The former captain of Hyderabad’s Ranji trophy team M.V. Narasimha Rao has been honoured by being included in the Hall of Fame by the Sports Council of Northern Ireland also known as…
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Voters’ enthusiasm is less this time than in the mid-Corona election in five states 3 years ago
As the voters’ turnout in the first phase of polling for 102 seats this time is lower than that of five state assemblies which went to poll at the height of second…
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Why is Fareed Zakaria happy that his father died 15 years ago?
It is not every day that veteran Indian-American journalist, author and political thinker Fareed Zakaria gives interviews. He hosts a widely watched show on CNN, writes books and columns that evoke debates…
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Teenage wonder Dommaraju Gukesh takes chess world by storm; experts are awestruck
India’s sports persons are taking the country’s name to greater heights every day. The latest to do so is the 17-year-old Dommaraju Gukesh who has taken the chess world by storm by becoming the…
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Jackie Chan, now 70 years old, continues to enthrall audiences with his stunts.
Who is the best martial arts film star of all time? If asked this question, young fans of martial arts and MMA would probably boil the multitude of names down to just…