Why Congress Did A U-Turn On Boycotting Exit Poll TV Debates

24 hours was all it took for the Congress to overturn its boycott of TV debates on the exit poll results.Sudhir Bisht offers an explanation. IMAGE: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, party......

Saluting P V Narasimha Rao For 1991!

It is thanks to the policy of liberalisation conceived by Manmohan Singh and enforced by P V Narasimha Rao that the Indian economy has now become the world's 5th largest economy by nominal GDP,......

Why I Support Narayana Murthy

If 4,000 workers could work round the clock for the construction of the new Parliament building, then there is no reason why all infrastructure projects too cannot follow that model, asserts Dr......

Before Atique Ahmed, there was Chand Baba in UP

Atique Ahmed is one of the most feared dons in Uttar Pradesh today.There was another don who preceded Atique and had he survived, Atique wouldn't have been around today, recalls Sudhir Bisht.......

Mr Modi, it's time to pay back middle class on fuel prices

It is time he stood up and assured the middle class that they can count on him as one of their own, says Dr Sudhir Bisht. IMAGE: A Bharat Petroleum fuel station in New Delhi. Photograph: Prabhat......

Why Wistron vandalism is bad for India

'The workers' dance of wilful destruction has the potential to kill all investments planned in India by any foreign entity,' argues Dr Sudhir Bisht. IMAGE: Workers indulging in violence at the......

Petrol, diesel prices depend on govt, not crude rate!

'I have no problems with the finance ministry or with state governments treating petrol pump prices as the last resort for meeting their ambitious spending targets with very limited revenue......

COVID-19 crisis: How India's small businesses will survive

'Their dharma propels them to pay their workers; otherwise, they know the boys would starve.''At the same time they will not allow their business to suffer,' observes Dr Sudhir Bisht. Kindly note......

Jehanabad: Of Love And War Review: Gripping!

Jehanabad: Of Love And War authentically captures Bihar's political skullduggery and caste violence, observes Deepa Gahlot. The idea of youthful radicalism and armed struggles against an unjust......

'Delhi Crime won top Emmy, but people know me from Mirzapur'

'The chowkidar and the paanwala have seen Mirzapur.''They may have missed Delhi Crime, but they have seen Mirzapur'.'Sometimes I feel I have done so much work, why do people know me only by this......

The finest Khan in Bollywood

'You will be remembered for a long, long, time,' notes Sudhir Bisht. IMAGE: Director Tigmanshu Dhulia and Irrfan Khan at the Press Club in New Delhi, February 21, 2012. All Photographs: Kind......

Virat Kohli has done the right thing

Is Kohli not a great captain in spite of so many wins? My answer is, yes, declares Dr Sudhir Bisht. IMAGE: Virat Kohli. Photograph: BCCI. Virat Kohli called up the secretary, BCCI, on Saturday and......

How Dravid can avert the conflict-of-interest charge

What does Rahul Dravid need to do to be able to join NCA without carrying the blemish of perceived or potential 'conflict of interest'? Sudhir Bisht attempts an answer. IMAGE: Former India......

Why is Hanuma Vihari opening for India?

Rishabh Pant, not Hanuma Vihari, can be the next Virender Sehwag that India is looking for,' says Sudhir Bisht. IMAGE: Physio Patrick Farhat checks on Hanuma Vihari after he was hit on the helmet......

Why our cricket team failed in England

The reasons for India's poor show in England lie between a very demanding captain, a very smug coach and inadequate coaching staff, says Sudhir Bisht. IMAGE: India Coach Ravi Shastri with Captain......

Time for Virat to step down as RCB captain?

'He has been RCB's leader since 2013 and RCB's best performance under him has been runners up in 2016.''In 2013 and 2014, RCB didn't reach the Playoffs stage.''In 2015 it reached that stage.''In......