All stories by SUDHIR BISHT
Why do we treat our soldiers like this?
Rediff.com11 Jan 2017'We owe our existence to the men in uniform, and we owe it to them to cleanse the armed forces by driving away every bit of corruption that eats into it,' argues Sudhir Bisht.
Speaker, VP must share blame for winter washout
Rediff.com21 Dec 2016If the Opposition is bent upon shouting its own agenda on a deaf ruling dispensation, then it becomes binding upon the chair to ensure that the parliamentary affairs aren't reduced to a farce.
The real enemies of social media
Rediff.com25 Nov 2016The trolls on Twitter, the rumour mongers on WhatsApp and the serial abusers on Facebook are the enemies of social media.
Arnab Goswami and his 9 pm fish market
Rediff.com7 Nov 2016Now that Arnab Goswami is signing off from the Times Group, his cacophony and his shrill sermons will be missed. So will be the fish market. Thank God for that because for me the fish had started to stink, says Sudhir Bisht.
The halo around Ratan Tata has gone
Rediff.com28 Oct 2016About time the Tata companies that are owned by the public are freed from the clutches of Tata Sons, says Sudhir Bisht.
Why news TV channels changed their tune
Rediff.com17 Oct 2016'The media today is completely free from the government-induced fear factor.' 'It is only scared of the public backlash and its TRP ratings,' say Sudhir Bisht.
'Modi and the Indians just discovered the B-bomb'
Rediff.com2 Sep 2016'I believe Modi mentioned Balochistan only to embarrass Pakistan and also divert attention toward the situation in Kashmir.' 'I think from now on, India intends to raise Balochistan whenever Pakistan brings up Kashmir or upsets them on the issue of terrorism.' 'Balochistan is the least developed of Pakistan's four provinces. It is the least educated and least economically developed. People are agitated that a region so rich in mineral resources and a sea-port is still so poor.' Baloch political analyst Malik Siraj Akbar on why the province wants freedom from Pakistan.
Rahul Gandhi's more elastic than steel now
Rediff.com27 Aug 2016The transformation of Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi, once a naive politician, into the most elastic entities in Indian politics is complete.
Why Shobhaa De deserves to be booed
Rediff.com10 Aug 2016'You can ignore someone's passion, but how can you taunt someone for being obsessed with achieving greatness in her/his chosen field?'
UP 2017: What BJP should do and not do
Rediff.com19 Jul 2016'The BJP should know that simple caste arithmetic may have ceased to follow the basic law of addition.' 'Adding up seemingly distinct vote banks can even cause overall reduction in numbers,' says Sudhir Bisht.
Why government employees don't deserve a pay hike
Rediff.com4 Jul 2016Upon implementation of the 7th Pay Commission the expected yearly burden on the central exchequer will be more than Rs 100,000 crore. Central government employees will get on an average a 24 per cent pay hike. Still, the unions aren't happy.
Nobel Prize, World Bank Chief... anything is possible for R3
Rediff.com19 Jun 2016'With his envious academic record, extraordinary research calibre and unparalleled work experience, we can trust him to become the first Indian -- fully Indian, not one of those Americans of Indian origin -- to win the Nobel Prize in Economics,' says Sudhir Bisht.
Why is Kejriwal tweeting so much about Modi?
Rediff.com30 May 2016Twitter is a great medium for political leaders to communicate with their supporters and engage with their opponents. Provided the tweets are coherent and sensible. So why is the Delhi chief minister tweeting illogical stuff about the PM, asks Sudhir Bisht.
Parliament or BCCI? Why Anurag Thakur must quit one
Rediff.com23 May 2016An MP's is a full-time job, so is the BCCI president's. How can Anurag Thakur do justice to both, asks Sudhir Bisht.
Congress must look beyond the Gandhis
Rediff.com7 May 2016'The Congress president gets into samurai mode only when there is a direct attack on her and her family.' 'Is being the president of the oldest and one of the most respected parties in India only about personal reputation and survival?' asks Sudhir Bisht.
Amitabh Bachchan for President? No way!
Rediff.com1 Apr 2016With the images of Rajendra Babu, Radhakrishnan, K R Narayanan, V V Giri and Kalam in my mind, the image of my beloved hero dancing ungainly to 'Merey angney main tumharra kya kaam hai', doesn't make a smooth transition, says Sudhir Bisht.
'I had no training for most things I did in business'
Rediff.com19 Feb 2016'I believe having the right attitude, working hard for what you want and taking no for an answer gets you over any hurdles that are on the path to success.'
Three questions for 'Prem' Salman Khan
Rediff.com11 Dec 2015Sudhir Bisht seeks some answers not from the biggest superstar India has seen but from the lovable Prem of the silver screen.
5 reasons to support Kejriwal's even-odd numbered car days
Rediff.com8 Dec 2015Arvind Kejriwal's strategy to take the pollution bull by the horns needs to be applauded. And I am sure that all the imaginary problems and grievances will be addressed before the restrictions are actually implemented, says Sudhir Bisht.
Why the BJP lost: 5 reasons from 'expat' Biharis
Rediff.com9 Nov 2015'The greatness of Indian democracy is that it never lets any political pundit master the pulse of the electorate. Sometimes people vote for change and sometimes they vote for the status quo.'